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all over gaza, the dying continues. >> protests against the war in gaza are taking center stage on college campuses across the u.s. skirmishes broke out at the university of southern california. also a heavy presence at the university of texas in austin. pro-palestinian and antiwar protests at columbia university smart demonstrations at other universities reviving the debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have been reports of anti-semitic remarks at some, something columbia's president said was unacceptable. speaker of the house mike johnson visited the columbia university campus. he accused people of failing to protect jewish students. >> we cannot allow this kind of hatred and anti-semitism to flourish on our campuses. those who are perpetrating this violence should be arrested. i am here today, joining my colleagues, to call on the school president to resign if you cannot immediately bring order to this chaos. >> the white house has been under pressure to respond to the campus protests. here is the press secretary speaking earlier today. >> this is a deeply painful mo
all over gaza, the dying continues. >> protests against the war in gaza are taking center stage on college campuses across the u.s. skirmishes broke out at the university of southern california. also a heavy presence at the university of texas in austin. pro-palestinian and antiwar protests at columbia university smart demonstrations at other universities reviving the debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have been reports of anti-semitic remarks at some, something...
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anchor: where does this leave israel's war in gaza? >> it takes the focus back towards gaza politically. it is just a matter of green lighting the operation, a matter of the optics for prime minister netanyahu. that comes with a timetable, the optics and politics of 2024, an election year in washington. anchor: thank you so much for joining us again on "bbc news." there has been a search and commitment by western countries to support ukraine within two years into his effort to repel russia's invasion. friday the nato secretary-general announced the alliance will give ukraine more air defense systems. the netherlands defense minister pledged more than 200 million euros for air defense and artillery ammunition. saturday the u.s. is expected to vote on six to $1 billion of aid to ukraine. it is widely to pass -- it is expected to pass. the republican speaker of the house mike johnson is risking his job bringing ukraine aid to a vote. friday a third republican supported a motion to oust mr. johnson from the speakership. speaker johnson ins
anchor: where does this leave israel's war in gaza? >> it takes the focus back towards gaza politically. it is just a matter of green lighting the operation, a matter of the optics for prime minister netanyahu. that comes with a timetable, the optics and politics of 2024, an election year in washington. anchor: thank you so much for joining us again on "bbc news." there has been a search and commitment by western countries to support ukraine within two years into his effort to...
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the northern central and southern portions of the gaza strip. israel began their military offensive on october 7 after a deadly attack by hamas fighters that left 1200 people dead. the hamas run health ministry says 34,000 palestinians have been killed since this conflict started. an idf spokesperson said israel ordered new evacuation's for the north of the strip, despite withdrawing its troops from the area months ago. the united nations as it is working to corroborate reports from palestinian authorities that at least 310 people have been found buried outside of the hospital grounds. palestinian officials say some of those who were killed were elderly or women, and others were found with their hands tied. a u.n. spokesperson said a human rights office is horrified by their reports and called for an independent investigation. >> giving the prevailing climate of impunity, this should include international investigators. hospitals are entitled to very special protection under international humanitarian law. let's be clear, the intentional killing
the northern central and southern portions of the gaza strip. israel began their military offensive on october 7 after a deadly attack by hamas fighters that left 1200 people dead. the hamas run health ministry says 34,000 palestinians have been killed since this conflict started. an idf spokesperson said israel ordered new evacuation's for the north of the strip, despite withdrawing its troops from the area months ago. the united nations as it is working to corroborate reports from palestinian...
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getting hamas to agreto a cease-fire, to get the hostages back and to get that humanitarian aid into gaza. anchor: congressman, thank you so much for joining us today. the u.s. and u.k. have announced new sanctions against iran in the wake of tehran's unprecedented attack on israel. the white house says the new sanctions will tart leaders and entities connected to the islamic revolutionary guard corps and iran's missile and drone program. european leaders have announced a similar measures, with the president of the european council saying it is important to do everything to isolate iran. we went to a military base in southern israel and were shown parts of a southern -- parts of an intercepted missile that landed in the dead sea. correspondent: this is part of a ballistic missile intercepted on its way to israel. israel said it was carrying a warhead with 400 kilograms of explosives. the question for israel now is how to respond, whether to respond. it's allies say the fact that all but a handful of these missiles were shot down before they hit israeli territory puts israel in a strong po
getting hamas to agreto a cease-fire, to get the hostages back and to get that humanitarian aid into gaza. anchor: congressman, thank you so much for joining us today. the u.s. and u.k. have announced new sanctions against iran in the wake of tehran's unprecedented attack on israel. the white house says the new sanctions will tart leaders and entities connected to the islamic revolutionary guard corps and iran's missile and drone program. european leaders have announced a similar measures, with...
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has largely relied on airdropped, as seen in this video, to deliver aid to gaza. it is hoped this pier when constructed will allow eta asks us to come in by c -- aide access to come in by sea. it attracts vast numbers of tourists come and now venice has become the first ever city to charge visitors in a bid to control those numbers. taurus will need to pay five dollars for a day trip between now and mid july as the scheme is tested out. those who refuse to pay a face a fine of between 50 and 300 euro. that is it for today. remember that you can always find more on the days news at our website, bbc.com/news. you can see what we are working on anytime by checking us out on the life page or your favorite social media site. that is it for now. i'm caitriona perry. iq for watching "world news america." announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... financial services firm, raymond james. bdo. accountants and advisors. cunard is a proud supporter of public television. announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and
has largely relied on airdropped, as seen in this video, to deliver aid to gaza. it is hoped this pier when constructed will allow eta asks us to come in by c -- aide access to come in by sea. it attracts vast numbers of tourists come and now venice has become the first ever city to charge visitors in a bid to control those numbers. taurus will need to pay five dollars for a day trip between now and mid july as the scheme is tested out. those who refuse to pay a face a fine of between 50 and...
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human rights chief says he is horrified by the destruction at gaza hospitals, reports of bodies being pulled from mass graves with hands tied. what can we verify? we have a special report. joe biden has signed a $61 billion support package for ukraine. also passing the president's death, -- desk,egislation that will ban tick-tock or force its sale. we will keep an eye on columbia university where house speaker mike johnson will call for the president of the college to resign. a very good evening. the u.n.'s human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into distraction at two of the main hospitals in gaza. palestinian officials say they have exhumed the bodies of almost 300 people at the hospitals, many of them buried in mass graves and were found within the medical complex. the israel defense forces describe those reportss baseless and unfounded. the bbc has been investigating and you may find some of the scenes distressing. >> blasted into brokenness. a world of rubble and death. from above. and on the ground and below the ground, the searching of the graves. for fo
human rights chief says he is horrified by the destruction at gaza hospitals, reports of bodies being pulled from mass graves with hands tied. what can we verify? we have a special report. joe biden has signed a $61 billion support package for ukraine. also passing the president's death, -- desk,egislation that will ban tick-tock or force its sale. we will keep an eye on columbia university where house speaker mike johnson will call for the president of the college to resign. a very good...
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christian: in terms of operations within gaza, does unrwa have any operations to speak up without that funding? >> yes, because other countries have tried to make up the shortfall. you are right, unrwa doesn't have a police force, intelligence. unrwa doesn't have the capacity, signal intelligence that can listen to everybody, coercive interrogation. of course they have more information but it doesn't mean that the information is true. christian: very good to talk to you. thank you for your thoughts on that. we are going to take a short break. announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... financial services firm, raymond james. bdo. accountants and advisors. cunard is a proud supporter of public television. announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
christian: in terms of operations within gaza, does unrwa have any operations to speak up without that funding? >> yes, because other countries have tried to make up the shortfall. you are right, unrwa doesn't have a police force, intelligence. unrwa doesn't have the capacity, signal intelligence that can listen to everybody, coercive interrogation. of course they have more information but it doesn't mean that the information is true. christian: very good to talk to you. thank you for...
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down over failures to prevent october 7 as reports of mass graves from israel's retaliatory war in gaza. and mexico's economy is getting a boost. we look at the impact of near shoring. ♪ host: welcome to "world news america." the first criminal trial of a former u.s. president is underway as the jury heard opening statements on monday in new york. donald trump is accused of trying to cover up a hush-money payments to stormy daniels leading up to his 2016 election win. he pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of also buying his nose records and denies having an affair with ms. daniels. prosecution alleges that it was election fraud. adding there is nothing illegal about trying to influence an election. mr. trump spoke outside the courtroom and repeated his view that the trial is election interference. mr. trump: this is a biden witch hunt to keep me off the campaign trail. so far it is not working because my polling is as high as it has ever been because of public understands it is a witch hunt. host: the jury heard from the first witness of the trial. let's go outside the courthouse in new
down over failures to prevent october 7 as reports of mass graves from israel's retaliatory war in gaza. and mexico's economy is getting a boost. we look at the impact of near shoring. ♪ host: welcome to "world news america." the first criminal trial of a former u.s. president is underway as the jury heard opening statements on monday in new york. donald trump is accused of trying to cover up a hush-money payments to stormy daniels leading up to his 2016 election win. he pleaded not...
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now turning to the war in gaza where the death toll continues to mount. we have an update. about a baby rescued from her dying mother's womb after an israeli airstrike on rafa. she was delivered by cesarean section this weekend and she has died. our correspondent sent this report. it does contain distressing images. >> are in this fragile form, a dino -- in this fragile form, a tiny force of hope. this baby was the last survivor. her family was obliterated by an israeli airstrike. her pregnant mom was pulled from this place but minutes later doctors in the hospital were able to rescue sabrine from her dying mother's arms. they stimulated her breathing. air was pumped into her lungs. then, to an incubator, fighting for life. notice the gentleness of the doctor as he cradles her head. relatives watched over the newborn. paternal grandmother planned to take care of the orphaned baby. >> i will raise her in the best way. i hope god gives her a long life. >>sabrine fought to live, two days ago briefly opening her eyes. 24 hours later, her condition is still critical. she lost he
now turning to the war in gaza where the death toll continues to mount. we have an update. about a baby rescued from her dying mother's womb after an israeli airstrike on rafa. she was delivered by cesarean section this weekend and she has died. our correspondent sent this report. it does contain distressing images. >> are in this fragile form, a dino -- in this fragile form, a tiny force of hope. this baby was the last survivor. her family was obliterated by an israeli airstrike. her...