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italy is a government _ israel's border. italy is a government and - israel's border. italy is a government and from i israel's border. italy is a government and from a | israel's border. italy is a - government and from a very diplomatic point of view, we have been asking all, if you want to call them stakeholders in this wall, to really leave level nine alone. many different places as you just stated. different places as you 'ust stated. ~ , ._ different places as you 'ust stated. ~ , ., stated. minister, ifi may do not use words _ stated. minister, ifi may do not use words like _ stated. minister, if i may do - not use words like stakeholders because that is kind of, it is avoiding the real issue here. i need you to address hezbollah, i was interested in the other day that one of hezbollah 's christian allies, the lid of the free petrarch movement actually said hezbollah is behaving in a delusional way right now. he said that they are crossing the limits of defending level nine, crossing that line, getting involved in a conflict in which we cannot make our own decis
italy is a government _ israel's border. italy is a government and - israel's border. italy is a government and from i israel's border. italy is a government and from a | israel's border. italy is a - government and from a very diplomatic point of view, we have been asking all, if you want to call them stakeholders in this wall, to really leave level nine alone. many different places as you just stated. different places as you 'ust stated. ~ , ._ different places as you 'ust stated. ~ , .,...
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us officials say it's israel's response to iran's weekend drone and missile attack. an iranian official says there is no plan for immediate retaliation — and state tv says no damage has been reported. welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. america's top diplomat, antony blinken, has reiterated the importance of de—escalation in the middle east after an apparent israeli strike on iran. and the head of the un, antonio guterres, is appealing to the international community to prevent any developments that could lead to "devastating consequences for the entire "region and beyond". speaking at a g7 meeting in italy, mr blinken refused to comment on reports that israel had informed washington of its plans strike before they were effected. according to us officials, israel was responsible for air strikes here, near the city of isfahan —
us officials say it's israel's response to iran's weekend drone and missile attack. an iranian official says there is no plan for immediate retaliation — and state tv says no damage has been reported. welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. america's top diplomat, antony blinken, has reiterated the importance of de—escalation in the middle east after an apparent israeli strike on iran. and the head of the un, antonio guterres, is appealing to the...
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you saw israel on the receiving end of an unprecedented attack, but our focus has been on, of course, making sure that is really —— israel can effectively defend itself, de—escalating tensions, avoiding conflict, and that remains our focus.
you saw israel on the receiving end of an unprecedented attack, but our focus has been on, of course, making sure that is really —— israel can effectively defend itself, de—escalating tensions, avoiding conflict, and that remains our focus.
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israel. what do you make of the timing of this reported missile strike? is this reported missile strike? is this only coming in a few days, five days after iran sent a barrage into israel, is that sooner than you might have expected? it is israel, is that sooner than you might have expected? it is later than i might have expected? it is later than i would _ might have expected? it is later than i would have _ might have expected? it is later than i would have expected, - might have expected? it is later than i would have expected, i i might have expected? it is later - than i would have expected, i would have expected the israelis to hit hard, early, and hit fast. i understand the deliberations that held this up but if israel is trying to reset deterrence and send a strong message to iran, this is a little bit later than they would have expected them to respond. the us, as we said, very vocal in saying that israel should be careful, but also saying it would not participate in any sort of isra
israel. what do you make of the timing of this reported missile strike? is this reported missile strike? is this only coming in a few days, five days after iran sent a barrage into israel, is that sooner than you might have expected? it is israel, is that sooner than you might have expected? it is later than i might have expected? it is later than i would _ might have expected? it is later than i would have _ might have expected? it is later than i would have expected, - might have expected? it...
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, but israel was before the court because israel is a signatory to the genocide convention, and south africa brought its case on the basis of violation of that convention, to which israel was a signatory. that's right. so, did you expedite it? was it treated unusually compared with other cases before the court? erm, somewhat. we... the court is required in its own rules to give expedited treatment to any request for provisional measures. and, in this case, the request, if i recall, was filed on the 29th of december, and we have to allow enough time for the respondent to prepare. so we're always trying to build expediency on the one hand and also fairness to the respondent. so we worked... we did work quickly. would it be fair to say, and i'm no lawyer and many people watching and listening will not be lawyers, but would it be fair to say that the key point that you made your initial order and ruling upon was whether or not there was a plausible case that should be taken on by the court of genocide in the case of israel's actions in gaza after october 7th? and you quite clearly decided
, but israel was before the court because israel is a signatory to the genocide convention, and south africa brought its case on the basis of violation of that convention, to which israel was a signatory. that's right. so, did you expedite it? was it treated unusually compared with other cases before the court? erm, somewhat. we... the court is required in its own rules to give expedited treatment to any request for provisional measures. and, in this case, the request, if i recall, was filed on...
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israel has done - them can you bring us up to speed about what israel has done other. about what israel has done other than the — about what israel has done other than the steps _ about what israel has done other than the steps it _ about what israel has done other than the steps it announced - about what israel has done other than the steps it announced in i about what israel has done other. than the steps it announced in the immediate — than the steps it announced in the immediate hours— than the steps it announced in the immediate hours after— than the steps it announced in the immediate hours after the - immediate hours after the president _ immediate hours after the president. . ._ immediate hours after the president... immediate hours after the resident... ~ _, ., ., president... were continuing to have conversations _ president... were continuing to have conversations with _ president... were continuing to have conversations with our _ president... were continuing to have conversations with our counterparts l conversations with our counterparts in israel. you know we put
israel has done - them can you bring us up to speed about what israel has done other. about what israel has done other than the — about what israel has done other than the steps _ about what israel has done other than the steps it _ about what israel has done other than the steps it announced - about what israel has done other than the steps it announced in i about what israel has done other. than the steps it announced in the immediate — than the steps it announced in the immediate...
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israel continues air strikes on gaza's southern city of rafah. more than a dozen people from one family alone are killed in one raid. palestinian officials say teams have recovered more bodies from a hospital in southern gaza weeks after israeli forces pulled back from the medical complex. president zelensky calls on the us senate to swiftly take up a $61 billion aid package for ukraine. hello. i'm helena humphrey. bad you could join me. —— glad. at least 15 people have been killed in israeli air strikes on rafah in southern gaza. israel is continuing air raids on the city where 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said on sunday that israel "will deliver additional and painful blows" aimed at hamas. he has, for weeks, threatened to start a ground offensive on rafah, claiming hamas members are hiding there. gaza's health ministry, which is run by hamas, says more than 35,000 people have been killed by israeli military action since the start of the war in october. as fergal keane now reports, whi
israel continues air strikes on gaza's southern city of rafah. more than a dozen people from one family alone are killed in one raid. palestinian officials say teams have recovered more bodies from a hospital in southern gaza weeks after israeli forces pulled back from the medical complex. president zelensky calls on the us senate to swiftly take up a $61 billion aid package for ukraine. hello. i'm helena humphrey. bad you could join me. —— glad. at least 15 people have been killed in...
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. — israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question. is _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is this _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is this just _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is thisjust a _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is thisjust a starter, i question, is this just a starter, just to satisfy some voices in israel who say, we have got to hit back hard, we cannot let what happened last weekend go and responded to. and if you think about it, more than 300 missiles and drones flying over the skies of israel, even flying over where we are here injerusalem, there had been a lot of pressure from some israelis, the government had to do something, they are about to start the passover holiday so it might be that this is just the start, something to tide people over, or eight could be that is it, we chip reid don't know yet. we must remember, we are at the starting stage of this event, we still do not know precisely what has happened, and therefore we have got to be cautious before inferring too
. — israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question. is _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is this _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is this just _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is thisjust a _ israel? yeah, and that is a crucial question, is thisjust a starter, i question, is this just a starter, just to satisfy some voices in israel who say, we have got to hit back hard, we cannot let what happened last weekend go and responded to. and if you think...
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they have been _ israel, going forward? they have been following - israel, going forward? they have been following this - have been following this international theory of a bear hug, strategic squeezing and some say israel isn't listening but it has worked. they went for a pinpoint strike this week, we have seen much more humanitarian aid, they are agreeing to what they are calling a conditions based invasion of rafah which probably looks like they will never be a full—scale assault, it will be much more pinpoint. it has taken a lot of carrots and sticks and pushing and backpedalling but i think they are getting there.— backpedalling but i think they are getting there. what about iran? could _ are getting there. what about iran? could we _ are getting there. what about iran? could we see _ are getting there. what about iran? could we see any - iran? could we see any engagements with iran? we know iran is behind several different proxies in the region, you mentioned hezbollah, we have seen issues with the houthi rebels attacking maritime shipping, is there any chance th
they have been _ israel, going forward? they have been following - israel, going forward? they have been following this - have been following this international theory of a bear hug, strategic squeezing and some say israel isn't listening but it has worked. they went for a pinpoint strike this week, we have seen much more humanitarian aid, they are agreeing to what they are calling a conditions based invasion of rafah which probably looks like they will never be a full—scale assault, it will...
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the us and other allies have warned israel against a full—scale assault on the city. i asked our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, injerusalem about the significance of the aid for israel. well, it isjust a reminder that at its core, the relationship between the united states and israel is a military one and it is one that does provide a huge amount of military support to israel. if you think about it, by law, by us law, $3 billion worth of military aid is given to israel every year, and so this new package that has been announced and been agreed is additional to that. about $14 billion of it is for military aid, a large chunk of that will go on replenishing israel's iron dome missile defences. equally, a large chunk will also go on buying more arms and resupplying, and resupply and things like that. the extra 9 billion or so, you know, is for humanitarian relief that one assumes will be spent on the israeli side of the relief effort, in and around gaza. but it is a substantial amount of money. yeah, the palestinian president spokesman calling it an act of aggr
the us and other allies have warned israel against a full—scale assault on the city. i asked our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, injerusalem about the significance of the aid for israel. well, it isjust a reminder that at its core, the relationship between the united states and israel is a military one and it is one that does provide a huge amount of military support to israel. if you think about it, by law, by us law, $3 billion worth of military aid is given to israel every year,...
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t ukraine and israel and what are the states? ., �* ~' ukraine and israel and what are the states? ., �* ~ , ., states? i don't think you can underscore _ states? i don't think you can underscore and _ states? i don't think you can underscore and understate, | states? i don't think you can | underscore and understate, i states? i don't think you can - underscore and understate, i should say, the pivotal nature of this. this is not another vote on another bill, we are at an inflection point, and if we do not support ukraine and if ukraine falls to russia, i disagree with one of your previous speakers, that this is limited to regional conflict. i think the axis thatjohn bolton described earlier can very quickly congeal into a major global force can very quickly congeal into a major globalforce and it can very quickly congeal into a major global force and it is incumbent on the west, the eu and the us, primarily, to put a stop to it and it stops in israel and in ukraine. ., ., ., �* ., ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work
t ukraine and israel and what are the states? ., �* ~' ukraine and israel and what are the states? ., �* ~ , ., states? i don't think you can underscore _ states? i don't think you can underscore and _ states? i don't think you can underscore and understate, | states? i don't think you can | underscore and understate, i states? i don't think you can - underscore and understate, i should say, the pivotal nature of this. this is not another vote on another bill, we are at an inflection point,...
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israel i think will in effect _ israeli side? israel i think will in effect from - israeli side? israel i think will in effect from the - israeli side? israel i think - will in effect from the western pressure on iran, especially the united states. they are trying to impose sanctions on the drones and missiles programmes of iran because it was a main source of threat because they launched more than 300 drones and towards israel. also they were downed by the defences but still maintains the aspect of iran military arsenal. israel will benefit from international pressure, more sanctions on missiles and drone programme, more sections on the economy and trying to minimise the threat of iran and contained them. the other one may be israel benefiting from starting the rafah because the man pledges to carry on to achieve full battery and complete victory over hamas and go to rafah. as many pressure on him regarding the invasion or the offensive in gaza in rafah but this opportunity this time may be benjamin netanyahu doing that to calm the pressure from within israel especially from wit
israel i think will in effect _ israeli side? israel i think will in effect from - israeli side? israel i think will in effect from the - israeli side? israel i think - will in effect from the western pressure on iran, especially the united states. they are trying to impose sanctions on the drones and missiles programmes of iran because it was a main source of threat because they launched more than 300 drones and towards israel. also they were downed by the defences but still maintains the...
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again, as much as the us and other countries were urging israel not to respond, i think israel was going to have to respond of course. this was an unprecedented attack from iran onto its territory, even though the iranians gave them plenty of warning to intercept those missiles. so it was a show of force from iran but it still had to be responded to so they responded with this fairly symbolic attack. there were no casualties or anything that would force the iranians or embarrass the iranians into responding. so i think, for now, the iranians are using this attack and counterattack between israel and iran to try to warn the international community of the danger that iran poses and to try to impose further sanctions on the iranian regime. that is as far as i think they are going to go for now. meanwhile in iraq, a base used by pro—iranian militias has been damaged by a large explosion, a day after israel's presumed strike on iran. one person was killed and eight others injured in the blast and intense fire at the kalso military base, south of the capital baghdad. this footage from the sc
again, as much as the us and other countries were urging israel not to respond, i think israel was going to have to respond of course. this was an unprecedented attack from iran onto its territory, even though the iranians gave them plenty of warning to intercept those missiles. so it was a show of force from iran but it still had to be responded to so they responded with this fairly symbolic attack. there were no casualties or anything that would force the iranians or embarrass the iranians...
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syria, and iran launched an unprecedented assault against israel. here in the uk — the outgoing head of the government's climate change watchdog, says rishi sunak has set back the cause of tackling global warming in the uk and is risking the uk falling behind other countries, in the battle against global warming. here's justin rowlatt. we had a stark reminder of the impact of climate change this week, a warning that the world's coral reefs were at risk of dying because of a global bleaching event caused by exceptionally high sea temperatures. it comes as the head of the government watchdog on climate change had some stern words for the prime minister. the reason — in the autumn, rishi sunak delayed a ban on petrol and diesel cars and watered down targets for phasing out gas boilers. we seem to have defaulted to an approach which will impose unacceptable costs on hard pressed british families, costs that no one was ever really told about. here is what mr stark had to say about that. i think it set us back. so i think we have moved from a position
syria, and iran launched an unprecedented assault against israel. here in the uk — the outgoing head of the government's climate change watchdog, says rishi sunak has set back the cause of tackling global warming in the uk and is risking the uk falling behind other countries, in the battle against global warming. here's justin rowlatt. we had a stark reminder of the impact of climate change this week, a warning that the world's coral reefs were at risk of dying because of a global bleaching...
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to keep things limited onceit for israel to keep things limited once it became clear israel to plan a retaliation. it does look like this is a limited response but it is carefully calibrated. but we don't know if this is israel's full response of course. it is telling that the israeli military has not increased the state of alert in the country, it has basically said there is no change in the instructions it hasissued is no change in the instructions it has issued to the israeli public. there was one attack from israel and syria. tell us a little bit about the other elements to this that are going on still. fit the other elements to this that are going on still-— going on still. of course we have been hearing _ going on still. of course we have been hearing also _ going on still. of course we have been hearing also in _ going on still. of course we have been hearing also in the - going on still. of course we have been hearing also in the past - going on still. of course we have| been hearing also in the past few hours that there was an israeli attack, again nothing confirmed by t
to keep things limited onceit for israel to keep things limited once it became clear israel to plan a retaliation. it does look like this is a limited response but it is carefully calibrated. but we don't know if this is israel's full response of course. it is telling that the israeli military has not increased the state of alert in the country, it has basically said there is no change in the instructions it hasissued is no change in the instructions it has issued to the israeli public. there...
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i just want to touch on what israel had to about this — of course, israel not a member of the security council — but representatives calling the proposal "shameful" and essentially saying that a recognition of statehood for palestine six months after the attacks by hamas on israel would've been a reward for terrorism — kind of paraphrasing there. do you agree with that? of course not. that's preposterous. it is the reverse of the truth. it would have been a great victory for the fatah, for the palestinians who want to talk to israel and do a deal with israel, rather than the palestinians who want to shoot at israelis. but, you know, this israeli government is an extremist government. it is committed to annexation. it is opposed to a two—state solution. it has a lot of people in it who, if they were palestinians, would find hamas to be too wishy—washy for them, and they are very radical. and so, of course, they make up some absurd sort of up is down, down is up logic like this, where a move that might have strengthened the plo and the palestinian authority, the palestinians who
i just want to touch on what israel had to about this — of course, israel not a member of the security council — but representatives calling the proposal "shameful" and essentially saying that a recognition of statehood for palestine six months after the attacks by hamas on israel would've been a reward for terrorism — kind of paraphrasing there. do you agree with that? of course not. that's preposterous. it is the reverse of the truth. it would have been a great victory for the...
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we have -ictures between iran and israel. we have pictures of _ between iran and israel. we have pictures of one — between iran and israel. we have pictures of one of _ between iran and israel. we have pictures of one of those - between iran and israel. we have pictures of one of those camps i between iran and israel. we have l pictures of one of those camps that is for the refugees around rafah. and the un agency for palestinian refugees are also saying today they are worried about the threat of disease outbreaks in gaza as the summer approaches and the temperatures rise.— summer approaches and the temperatures rise. yes, there are alwa s temperatures rise. yes, there are always problems _ temperatures rise. yes, there are always problems down _ temperatures rise. yes, there are always problems down there - temperatures rise. yes, there are | always problems down there when temperatures rise. yes, there are - always problems down there when the heat rises, mosquitoes, malaria, other diseases that might not be a problem. if it were not for the war situation, the fact
we have -ictures between iran and israel. we have pictures of _ between iran and israel. we have pictures of one — between iran and israel. we have pictures of one of _ between iran and israel. we have pictures of one of those - between iran and israel. we have pictures of one of those camps i between iran and israel. we have l pictures of one of those camps that is for the refugees around rafah. and the un agency for palestinian refugees are also saying today they are worried about the...
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i something to come from israel? ithink it is. ithink something to come from israel? i think it is. i think the delay in the israeli response sort of shows you that they were not in a state of war. israel didn't feel as though it had to respond straightaway and clearly didn't feel as though further iranian attacks were coming. potentially, this delay is itself a bit of a de—escalatory signal. israel is making clear it feels it needs to respond to what iran did on april 13, to respond to what iran did on april13, big barrage of missiles and drones and cruise missiles and drones and cruise missiles but it doesn't necessarily feel urgent about it and so, maybe you could take that from the timing and, again, it would be one of several de—escalatory signals here. several de-escalatory signals here. �* several de-escalatory signals here. , ., here. i'm sure there are some worries from _ here. i'm sure there are some worries from people _ here. i'm sure there are some worries from people around i here. i'm sure there are some. worries from people around the world about the impact mig
i something to come from israel? ithink it is. ithink something to come from israel? i think it is. i think the delay in the israeli response sort of shows you that they were not in a state of war. israel didn't feel as though it had to respond straightaway and clearly didn't feel as though further iranian attacks were coming. potentially, this delay is itself a bit of a de—escalatory signal. israel is making clear it feels it needs to respond to what iran did on april 13, to respond to what...
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. find goes well beyond particular aspects of both iran and israel.— of both iran and israel. and you mentioned _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it was _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it was an _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it was an area - of both iran and israel. and you| mentioned it was an area where of both iran and israel. and you - mentioned it was an area where there is a nuclear facility, mentioned it was an area where there is a nuclearfacility, even if they didn't strike directly at the nuclear facility. is there a possibility that iran will either accelerate its programme towards nuclear or move it underground? it certainly underground now. there is no chance that any targeting of the isfahan facility would have been successful, because it is hard. that's not in question. iranians have done that the decades. but also i would suggest, i don't know if iran could accelerate their programme any faster than it already is, violations of us inspectors, numerous attempts to obscure what
. find goes well beyond particular aspects of both iran and israel.— of both iran and israel. and you mentioned _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it was _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it was an _ of both iran and israel. and you mentioned it was an area - of both iran and israel. and you| mentioned it was an area where of both iran and israel. and you - mentioned it was an area where there is a nuclear facility,...
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the money from america, $26 billion, what does that mean for israel? i think it gives israel a feeling of a little more confidence and security as it contemplates the prospect of an expansion of the operation and gaza. we have been hearing a lot about the possibilities of an israeli incursion into the southern city of rafah but last week saw heightening tension with iran and the prospect of a wider conflict in the prospect of a wider conflict in the region and we are still under attack from lebanon so this money and a large chunk of it can be used by israel to replenish a defence systems and a lot were used over the last six months with the war in gaza and last week with the attack from iran. ., ., .,, ., ., iran. you mentioned the operation rafah and which _ benjamin netanyahu said he would do. america are saying at one time — said he would do. america are saying at one time we _ said he would do. america are saying at one time we are _ said he would do. america are saying at one time we are supportive - said he would do. america are saying at one t
the money from america, $26 billion, what does that mean for israel? i think it gives israel a feeling of a little more confidence and security as it contemplates the prospect of an expansion of the operation and gaza. we have been hearing a lot about the possibilities of an israeli incursion into the southern city of rafah but last week saw heightening tension with iran and the prospect of a wider conflict in the prospect of a wider conflict in the region and we are still under attack from...
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yes, there are more options open to israel if it - more options open to israel if it wishes to carry on at the moment. all the signs are that the iranians wish to play this down. an unnamed iranians official has been quoted at reuters news agency saying that there is no current intention to react tally it against us. iranians media have been playing it down. there have even been jokes on iranian social media, playing down what israel has done. i saw one that just showed a paper dart being thrown from a window and somebody saying, here is israel's air strike, implying that it is minimal. at the moment that is quite an interesting response, that iran is trying to play it down as far as we can tell. if that means both sides want to draw a line, 0k, if that means both sides want to drawa line, ok, that if that means both sides want to draw a line, ok, that might be where we are at. the problem is that these are incredibly high stakes. the potential for miscalculation and misinterpretation is huge. if you think about it there have been misinterpretations by both sides so far, since this p
yes, there are more options open to israel if it - more options open to israel if it wishes to carry on at the moment. all the signs are that the iranians wish to play this down. an unnamed iranians official has been quoted at reuters news agency saying that there is no current intention to react tally it against us. iranians media have been playing it down. there have even been jokes on iranian social media, playing down what israel has done. i saw one that just showed a paper dart being...
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democratic disapproval of israel's actions has risen. now the same kind of opinion polls is indicated on the republican side, with parallel sympathy of palestinians. there are significant numbers of very pro—israel democrats. that's what makes the politics of this issue very difficult for president biden. he hasn't really satisfied anyone in his own party. we saw almost a0 democrats voted against this aid to israel. is there any sort of concern here for the white house when it comes to what the us�*s foes may be thinking as they are watching this battle out? yes, i think there is. there is clearly a concern that the polarisation here in the united states affecting both domestic and international issues is hollowing out american strength and is leading to these kind of log jams in congress where either nothing happens at all or something happens at the last second when the situation is particularly perilous. there is a realfear, particularly in foreign policy circles that russia or china or other potential american adversaries look at
democratic disapproval of israel's actions has risen. now the same kind of opinion polls is indicated on the republican side, with parallel sympathy of palestinians. there are significant numbers of very pro—israel democrats. that's what makes the politics of this issue very difficult for president biden. he hasn't really satisfied anyone in his own party. we saw almost a0 democrats voted against this aid to israel. is there any sort of concern here for the white house when it comes to what...
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of course this all started with a conflict on 7 october in israel and then israel's subsequent response in gaza. explain the links between iran and people in gaza. indeed, israel supporting —— supporting hamas, when the secretary general of hezbollah was speaking, he said without the iranian capabilities hamas would not reach that level of military. so it is obvious that iran is supporting hamas and hezbollah, and also the houthis in yemen. so they have these capabilities in the region. find capabilities in the region. and at the time — capabilities in the region. and at the time of _ capabilities in the region. and at the time of the _ capabilities in the region. and at the time of the 7 _ capabilities in the region. and at the time of the 7 october the tax, iran seemed to be surprised by the timing, at the very least. that was the impression people were given. indeed, that might be played like that. there might be not co—ordination on the timing, but they understand the strategy, exactly like the relationship between israel and the united states, the united states now are say
of course this all started with a conflict on 7 october in israel and then israel's subsequent response in gaza. explain the links between iran and people in gaza. indeed, israel supporting —— supporting hamas, when the secretary general of hezbollah was speaking, he said without the iranian capabilities hamas would not reach that level of military. so it is obvious that iran is supporting hamas and hezbollah, and also the houthis in yemen. so they have these capabilities in the region....
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america is israel's biggest backer. congress will vote on aid to be sent to israel but it doesn't seem to buy them as much influence as the white house would ideally like.— house would ideally like. sarah, thank yom _ our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is with me. iran indicated they would be no retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for retaliation for this. do we take that at face value?— retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for now this round seems — that at face value? for now this round seems to _ that at face value? for now this round seems to be _ that at face value? for now this round seems to be over, - that at face value? for now this round seems to be over, both l that at face value? for now this - round seems to be over, both sides believe they have sent a very clear signal to their arch enemy, that if they strike there will be a heavy price to pay. in other words, they believe they have re—established deterrence. for iran, this limited strike, which israe
america is israel's biggest backer. congress will vote on aid to be sent to israel but it doesn't seem to buy them as much influence as the white house would ideally like.— house would ideally like. sarah, thank yom _ our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is with me. iran indicated they would be no retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for retaliation for this. do we take that at face value?— retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for now this round...
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where does this leave israel's war in gaza?— israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah - israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah and i focus back towards rafah and gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust gaza, but also in the media limelight. it's just a gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust a matter of green lighting that operation, the matter of the objects for prime minister netanyahu who is intent on carrying it out, but that comes with timetables, the optics and the politics of 2024, which is an election year here in washington. {iii an election year here in washington. an election year here in washinuton. , ., ~ washington. of course. thank ou so washington. of course. thank you so much _ washington. of course. thank you so much for— washington. of course. thank you so much forjoining - washington. of course. thank you so much forjoining us - washington. of course. thankl you so much forjoining us
where does this leave israel's war in gaza?— israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah - israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah and i focus back towards rafah and gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust gaza, but also in the media limelight. it's just a gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust a matter of green lighting that operation, the matter of...
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we have had israel's foreign minister, israel katz, coming out quite quickly thanking the us congress for this, noting that there was overwhelming bipartisan support, and saying that this sends a strong message to israel's enemies. of course, this package was passed after there had been some congressional democrats who had been saying in recent weeks that further military aid to israel from the us should come with conditions attached because of concerns about the conduct of the war in gaza. but this doesn't seem to have been the case, and if you break down that $17 billion that's heading the way of israel, it's about 5 billion for replenishing and expanding its air defence system, and the real value of that has been proved time and time again in the past six months or so as the war in gaza has raged on. and we've had the new threats emerging to israel, the likes of the direct attack by iran using drones and missiles earlier this month, for the first time coming directly from iranian soil. then you've got also included in this money further billions of dollars that would go towards adv
we have had israel's foreign minister, israel katz, coming out quite quickly thanking the us congress for this, noting that there was overwhelming bipartisan support, and saying that this sends a strong message to israel's enemies. of course, this package was passed after there had been some congressional democrats who had been saying in recent weeks that further military aid to israel from the us should come with conditions attached because of concerns about the conduct of the war in gaza. but...
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. | been built on further aid to israel. to the left of the democratic party, there was some concern towards what some people see as unfettered military aid to israel. it passed. what are your thoughts on this? it might come up for discussion again that we _ might come up for discussion again that we know that the security of taiwan, — that we know that the security of taiwan, israeland ukraine are interconnected because of this nexus of partnership between russia, china and iran~ _ of partnership between russia, china and iran. we also know that no military— and iran. we also know that no military equipment can be sold without— military equipment can be sold without democratic approval from our ranking _ without democratic approval from our ranking member. we know that the offensive _ ranking member. we know that the offensive weaponry cannot happen for another— offensive weaponry cannot happen for another year and offensive weaponry cannot happen for anotheryearand a offensive weaponry cannot happen for another yea
. | been built on further aid to israel. to the left of the democratic party, there was some concern towards what some people see as unfettered military aid to israel. it passed. what are your thoughts on this? it might come up for discussion again that we _ might come up for discussion again that we know that the security of taiwan, — that we know that the security of taiwan, israeland ukraine are interconnected because of this nexus of partnership between russia, china and iran~ _ of...
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i want to touch on what israel- state on the ground. i want to touch on what israel had - state on the ground. i want to touch on what israel had to i state on the ground. i want to| touch on what israel had to say about this. israel nonmember of the security council but are representatives calling the proposal shameful and essentially saying that a recognition of statehood for palestine six months after the attacks by hamas on israel would be a reward for terrorism, kind of paraphrasing.- terrorism, kind of paraphrasing. terrorism, kind of --arahrasina. ., paraphrasing. do you agree with that? of course _ paraphrasing. do you agree with that? of course not, _ paraphrasing. do you agree with that? of course not, that's - that? of course not, that's preposterous. it is the reverse of the truth, it would have been a great victory for the palestinians who want to talk to israel and do a deal with israel rather than the palestinians who want to shoot at israelis but this is really government is an extremist government, it is committed to an
i want to touch on what israel- state on the ground. i want to touch on what israel had - state on the ground. i want to touch on what israel had to i state on the ground. i want to| touch on what israel had to say about this. israel nonmember of the security council but are representatives calling the proposal shameful and essentially saying that a recognition of statehood for palestine six months after the attacks by hamas on israel would be a reward for terrorism, kind of paraphrasing.-...
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— for, you know, it's recent attacks on israel necessarily only, but for that deal— on israel necessarily only, but for that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the — that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill _ that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill that _ that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill that passed - that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill that passed also - that deal with the missiles. yes, of| course the bill that passed also had money for israel and allies for the es in the asia—pacific including taiwan. on the issue of ukraine, do you think because it has taken six months to get this through, that it will come too late as russia and its forces have been pushing into ukraine? i forces have been pushing into ukraine? ., ., , forces have been pushing into ukraine? ., ., ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians _ ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians are _ ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians are holding - ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians are holding the i late, uk
— for, you know, it's recent attacks on israel necessarily only, but for that deal— on israel necessarily only, but for that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the — that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill _ that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill that _ that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill that passed - that deal with the missiles. yes, of course the bill that passed also - that deal with the missiles. yes, of| course the bill that passed...
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however, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not
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— from its western allies that israel did? let's be clear on one thing. _ israel did? let's be clear on one thing, there _ israel did? let's be clear on one thing, there is - israel did? let's be clear on one thing, there is a - israel did? let's be clear on i one thing, there is a common enemy here, iran, and they have been providing russia for the longest time these very legal drones that have been sent day after day in huge waves to key ukrainian cities and ukrainian infrastructure, and of course the iranians have been aiding —— have been threatening israel either directly or through proxies and the west seems to have a bit of a double standard. having said that i think israel is coming around to recognising, israel has a lot of muscle, coming around to recognising that ukraine reads robust offences as well. i spoke to ukraine's ambassador to canada today and she said at an absolute minimum ukraine needs about seven patriot batteries to defend key ukrainian cities along with ammunition and other things. even where i am here in canada, justin trudeau, warm fuzzy
— from its western allies that israel did? let's be clear on one thing. _ israel did? let's be clear on one thing, there _ israel did? let's be clear on one thing, there is - israel did? let's be clear on one thing, there is a - israel did? let's be clear on i one thing, there is a common enemy here, iran, and they have been providing russia for the longest time these very legal drones that have been sent day after day in huge waves to key ukrainian cities and ukrainian infrastructure, and of...
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israel says it cannot declare victory in this more and return to israel confident that hamas won't rise again until these hamas battalions are taken on and defeated in rafah. the problem is, say the americans and british who have tried to persuade israel not to undertake this full—scale military operation, is there is a looming humanitarian crisis, about 1.5 million people, internal refugees, around rafah, and despite attempts by aid agencies to establish tents outside rafah, it'll take a herculean effort to move that number of people in the wake of what's thought to be now an imminent israeli incursion. to the us — where president biden has signed off on a massive $95 billion package of aid for ukraine, israel and taiwan. he's been speaking a day after the us senate approved the aid package following months of congressional gridlock. $61 billion will be sent to assist ukraine in its fight against russia. president biden says the us would be sending fresh weapons, and equipment "right away". sending fresh weapons, i sending fresh weapons, find this amazing, there ai reports i find t
israel says it cannot declare victory in this more and return to israel confident that hamas won't rise again until these hamas battalions are taken on and defeated in rafah. the problem is, say the americans and british who have tried to persuade israel not to undertake this full—scale military operation, is there is a looming humanitarian crisis, about 1.5 million people, internal refugees, around rafah, and despite attempts by aid agencies to establish tents outside rafah, it'll take a...
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i you make of the choice here of israel's response?— you make of the choice here of israel's response? i think they want to send a clear _ israel's response? i think they want to send a clear message _ israel's response? i think they want to send a clear message that - to send a clear message that they could reach territory with its weapons and technology. also sending a message to iranians that their air defences are impenetrable. i think that was the main message here, i don't think israel wanted this to get out of control. or to leave the iranians to counterattack and therefore, i think israel's decision was extremely wise. with; therefore, i think israel's decision was extremely wise.— was extremely wise. why do you assess this? _ was extremely wise. why do you assess this? how _ was extremely wise. why do you assess this? how does - was extremely wise. why do you assess this? how does this - assess this? how does this recalibrate on both sides where we are now? i recalibrate on both sides where we are now? ~ , ., recalibrate o
i you make of the choice here of israel's response?— you make of the choice here of israel's response? i think they want to send a clear _ israel's response? i think they want to send a clear message _ israel's response? i think they want to send a clear message that - to send a clear message that they could reach territory with its weapons and technology. also sending a message to iranians that their air defences are impenetrable. i think that was the main message here, i don't think israel...
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yes, this israel bill, szs| billion, a little bit more than that, of aid for israel. that is also controversial because many democrats are incredibly unhappy with the fact that this aid doesn't come with any conditions attached. many of those democrats are unhappy with the way the israelis are conducting the war in gaza, and they think that america should withhold some aid until israel takes concrete steps to improve the humanitarian situation in gaza. so we are expecting some democrats to vote, no, to that bill. it has been difficult at the moment to work out how many of them there will be, whether there will be a significant number or not, but that bill is expected to pass because the vast majority of republicans will support it, and of course they have the majority in the house of representatives.- majority in the house of representatives. majority in the house of re-resentatives. ~ ., ., ,, representatives. will vernon, thank ou ve representatives. will vernon, thank you very much _ representatives. will vernon, thank you very much indeed. _ as we've been hearing
yes, this israel bill, szs| billion, a little bit more than that, of aid for israel. that is also controversial because many democrats are incredibly unhappy with the fact that this aid doesn't come with any conditions attached. many of those democrats are unhappy with the way the israelis are conducting the war in gaza, and they think that america should withhold some aid until israel takes concrete steps to improve the humanitarian situation in gaza. so we are expecting some democrats to...
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we page, silence, israel, something may be afoot here-— page, silence, israel, something may be afoot here. we know the secretary of state kept — be afoot here. we know the secretary of state kept repeating _ be afoot here. we know the secretary of state kept repeating today - of state kept repeating today de—escalation from a de—escalation, how much influence do you think it has when, of course, both sides are eager keen to show that will not accept retaliation. it’s eager keen to show that will not accept retaliation.— accept retaliation. it's been the philosophy _ accept retaliation. it's been the philosophy of — accept retaliation. it's been the philosophy of the _ accept retaliation. it's been the philosophy of the biden - philosophy of the biden administration while iran and israel believed by deterrence by punishment larger displays of force that convey a particular salient political message. in the short term, the quest for de—escalation can actually underwrite the next batch of escalation. we have seen that by the biden administration �*s failed attempt to get
we page, silence, israel, something may be afoot here-— page, silence, israel, something may be afoot here. we know the secretary of state kept — be afoot here. we know the secretary of state kept repeating _ be afoot here. we know the secretary of state kept repeating today - of state kept repeating today de—escalation from a de—escalation, how much influence do you think it has when, of course, both sides are eager keen to show that will not accept retaliation. it’s eager keen to...
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so why did iran attack israel? i was in retaliation for israel's targeting of the consulate in syria on the first of april in which iran says seven of its military officers were killed. as a long—running shadow war between these bitter rivals which is out in the open. we analyse footage from the letters attack sent to our colleagues which shows the succession of flashes in the sky said to be above isfahan. we think it is to be consider flashes match up perfectly. indicating they show the same event. isfahan, the location of the attack is significant because several of the nuclear facilities are based there. iran said nothing to see here, the official state news shows this footage in an attempt to confirm the scene after the explosions. he describes everything is safe and sound. international atomic agencies as there is no damage to iran declare such wishes will be up and unable to buy a five price cells. —— verify for ourselves. earlier i spoke to laura blumenfeld, middle east analyst and former senior policy
so why did iran attack israel? i was in retaliation for israel's targeting of the consulate in syria on the first of april in which iran says seven of its military officers were killed. as a long—running shadow war between these bitter rivals which is out in the open. we analyse footage from the letters attack sent to our colleagues which shows the succession of flashes in the sky said to be above isfahan. we think it is to be consider flashes match up perfectly. indicating they show the same...
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in israel, netanyahu says this demonstrates the support of america to israel. in its defence, the western civilisation and they think america for that. the same was repeated by the minister of defence in israel who said it is a clear message to our enemy. on the other hand, the spokesperson of bakhmut bus has said —— abbas says it gives them a green light to broaden them a green light to broaden the conflict in the region and will undermine the stability in the region and globally and he said all that will do is add to the casualties which according to the palestinian health ministry in gaza, 34,000 now. so it was received differently and i think it is more or less and i think it is more or less a prize for israel because inaudible strong way to a renia attack to israel and listening to american support and preparing for the rafah operation, so this aid will help israel to carry on its mission, according to mr netanyahu.— mission, according to mr netanyahu. mission, according to mr netan ahu. �* , ., ., netanyahu. and yet, you do have israel's allies _
in israel, netanyahu says this demonstrates the support of america to israel. in its defence, the western civilisation and they think america for that. the same was repeated by the minister of defence in israel who said it is a clear message to our enemy. on the other hand, the spokesperson of bakhmut bus has said —— abbas says it gives them a green light to broaden them a green light to broaden the conflict in the region and will undermine the stability in the region and globally and he...
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palestinians take cover as israel strikes homes in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children, after strikes in rafah. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest against what they say are the damaging effects of over—tourism. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. there are high hopes that a $61 billion military funding package for ukraine — which stalled in the us house of representatives months ago — will be unlocked in the next hour. president zelensky has said that without the additional weapons it'll bring, ukraine will lose the war with russia. these are live pictures from the house of representatives, where a debate has been under way for the last few hours. one issue was that the bill rolled together funding for ukraine, israel, and taiwan and other allies. to try and solve it, us house speaker mikejohnson has now broken it down into three separate votes, meaning members can approve elements they support and dismiss others. during the debate, lawmakers in support of the legisl
palestinians take cover as israel strikes homes in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children, after strikes in rafah. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest against what they say are the damaging effects of over—tourism. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. there are high hopes that a $61 billion military funding package for ukraine — which stalled in the us house of representatives months ago — will be unlocked in the...
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this was a relatively small scale strike by israel. earlier, the us secretary of state antony blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. the united states has not been involved in any offensive operations. what we are focusing on, what the g7 is focusing on and it's reflected in our statement and in our conversation is the work to de—escalate tensions. and this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. last sunday iran attacked israel with more than 300 missiles and drones causing little damage. the fear in the west is that a cycle of retaliation between israel and iran could ignite a wider war. and there is hope too that the limited nature of the israeli attack will allow the iranians to walk away from any further response. officials in tehran have been downplaying the significance of the israeli strike. the president of iran did not even mention it in his speech yesterday. but tensions are running high in the middle east and diplomats will be working hard behind
this was a relatively small scale strike by israel. earlier, the us secretary of state antony blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. the united states has not been involved in any offensive operations. what we are focusing on, what the g7 is focusing on and it's reflected in our statement and in our conversation is the work to de—escalate tensions. and this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. last sunday iran...
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we are committed to israel's security. we are also committed to de—escalating, to trying to bring this tension to a close. this strike, and iran's muted response to it, suggest both sides are keen to step back from this conflict, but their direct confrontation last weekend has left them in a new, more dangerous position. the immediate risk may be cooling but, from where they stand now, it's a shorter route to war. one analyst says there is a lesson for the future in iran deciding to act, even when it knew israel would respond. they considered it and they took it into account and they decided to do it, so there is a change in the way that they are thinking. therefore, i have to take into account that in the future they will be doing the same things, and this is the big question, because israel is not going to stop attacking any arms that are coming across the iraqi—syrian border. iran today avoided blaming israel directly, even as crowds called for its destruction after friday prayers. but israel is already fighting ira
we are committed to israel's security. we are also committed to de—escalating, to trying to bring this tension to a close. this strike, and iran's muted response to it, suggest both sides are keen to step back from this conflict, but their direct confrontation last weekend has left them in a new, more dangerous position. the immediate risk may be cooling but, from where they stand now, it's a shorter route to war. one analyst says there is a lesson for the future in iran deciding to act, even...
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we have had israel's foreign minister israel katz coming out quite quickly thanking the us congress for this, noting there was overwhelming bipartisan support, saying that this sends a strong message to israel's enemies. of course this package was passed after there had been some congressional democrats who had been saying in recent weeks that further military aid to israel from the us should come with conditions attached because of concerns about the conduct of the war in gaza. but this doesn't seem to have been the case, and if you break down that $17 billion that's heading the way of israel, it's about 5 billion for replenishing and expanding its air defence system, the real value of that has been proved time and time again in the past six months or so as the war in gaza has raged on and we have had the new threats emerging to israel, the likes of the direct attack by iran using drones and missiles earlier this month for the first time coming directly from iranian soil. then you have also included in this money further billions of dollars that were going towards advanced weapon syste
we have had israel's foreign minister israel katz coming out quite quickly thanking the us congress for this, noting there was overwhelming bipartisan support, saying that this sends a strong message to israel's enemies. of course this package was passed after there had been some congressional democrats who had been saying in recent weeks that further military aid to israel from the us should come with conditions attached because of concerns about the conduct of the war in gaza. but this...
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and after the attacks on israel b defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran — defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran which _ defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran which were - defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran which were then i israel by iran which were then repelled by the kind of systems you are alluding to, he was quite open on saying that is exactly the kind of stuff we need. you say some movement in the last day or so, more broadly do you think there will be any speeding up of the process in getting that equipment to ukraine? well, if we have this £50 billion military aid package signed off by the us congress over the weekend, there are no guarantees, but it is likely to make it, you can be sure that behind—the—scenes they will be trying to speed up the process because there has been political delaying which ukraine has blamed for causing it to lose territory and military personnel. but the scale we are talking about takes so long to arrive. you mentioned the middle east where we saw western allies directly take out drones lau
and after the attacks on israel b defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran — defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran which _ defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran which were - defend. and after the attacks on israel by iran which were then i israel by iran which were then repelled by the kind of systems you are alluding to, he was quite open on saying that is exactly the kind of stuff we need. you say some movement in the last day or so, more broadly do you think...
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having said that i think israel is coming around to recognising, israel has a lot of muscle, coming around to recognising that ukraine needs robust offences as well. i spoke to ukraine's ambassador to canada today and she said at an absolute minimum, ukraine needs about seven patriot batteries to defend key ukrainian cities along with ammunition and other sorts of things. even where i am here in canada, justin trudeau — warm, fuzzy language about defending ukraine, but at the end of the day words don't stop russian missiles the same way patriots do. so i hope western leaders have a think about that. and just south of the border of course, we will be seeing a vote in the us house of representatives on the ukraine aid bill — what kind of impacts do you think that might have, is this something that would be able to start to stave off these russian advancements we have been seeing? well, my fear is that it is coming a little bit too late. of course it will be welcomed by ukraine, ukraine and its diaspora community has launched a huge campaign to lobby us legislators but it is the same as w
having said that i think israel is coming around to recognising, israel has a lot of muscle, coming around to recognising that ukraine needs robust offences as well. i spoke to ukraine's ambassador to canada today and she said at an absolute minimum, ukraine needs about seven patriot batteries to defend key ukrainian cities along with ammunition and other sorts of things. even where i am here in canada, justin trudeau — warm, fuzzy language about defending ukraine, but at the end of the day...
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yes, there is intentional over the region, israel is fighting - over the region, israel is fighting a small confined war with hezbollah in addition to what is happening in gaza. we have also seen hundreds of people killed in the west bank, particularly around jenin and nablus in recent months. and there appears to have been recent military incursion into parts of the west bank and that may have resulted in several deaths. details are a bit sketchy. but that is of no surprise because the war in gaza has given rise to conflicts elsewhere and people here may be showing some relief in the region that what happened between israel and iran hasn't developed into a bigger regional conflict, but there are still dangerous goings—on in the west bank, in northern israel, southern lebanon and of course, in gaza itself. southern lebanon and of course, in gaza itself-— gaza itself. live in jerusalem, thank yon — to the latest now on the ukraine war. a russian official says a ukrainian drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, which borders ukraine. the governor says a resident
yes, there is intentional over the region, israel is fighting - over the region, israel is fighting a small confined war with hezbollah in addition to what is happening in gaza. we have also seen hundreds of people killed in the west bank, particularly around jenin and nablus in recent months. and there appears to have been recent military incursion into parts of the west bank and that may have resulted in several deaths. details are a bit sketchy. but that is of no surprise because the war in...
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ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend. us secretary of state antony blinken is expected to visit saudi arabia in the coming days. meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. keith siegel, and omri miran, both identify themselves. while the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. it's the second such video that hamas — considered a terror group by the uk and us governments — has published in the past few days. our correspondent, anna foster, is in tel aviv where families have been gathering — to again call for the release of all the hostages. omri miran�*s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. when he got up on the stage, he talked about the moment, he said he was sitting having coffee with someone and talking about his grandchildren when the man he was talking to held his phone and said, "look, they have relea
ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas have been stalled for weeks. but local media are reporting "notable progress" this weekend. us secretary of state antony blinken is expected to visit saudi arabia in the coming days. meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. keith siegel, and omri miran, both identify themselves. while the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. it's the...
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but a lot of it will just they have here in israel. but a lot of it willjust go on buying arms that israel needs at the moment. so it is up —— a substantial amount of money. it will be naturally welcomed by the israelis. the prime minister said that it is much needed and thanked the united states saying that it was all part of an attempt by the united states to help israel defend western civilisation. that was the way he put it. unsurprisingly, palestinian groups had not taken that view. a spokesperson for the palestinian authorities here said that this is an act of the aggression by the americans. arming the israelis they said would lead to thousands more casualties in gaza simply because of the amount of military support that it is getting. so although there have been differences between the united states and israel diplomatically, the core support of the united states, namely, military kit, continues to go. to the united states, namely, military kit, continues to go.— kit, continues to go. to that point, we did talk— kit, co
but a lot of it will just they have here in israel. but a lot of it willjust go on buying arms that israel needs at the moment. so it is up —— a substantial amount of money. it will be naturally welcomed by the israelis. the prime minister said that it is much needed and thanked the united states saying that it was all part of an attempt by the united states to help israel defend western civilisation. that was the way he put it. unsurprisingly, palestinian groups had not taken that view. a...