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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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continued support for israel, _ support for israel? continued support for israel, again - support for israel? continued support for israel, again not l support for israel, again not without some controversy and there were some senators speaking out against further aid for israel, $26 billion was agreed at the end of the day and this will be aid for israel. also humanitarian aid for the citizens of gaza which are facing a tremendous difficulty at the moment and there has been previous aid from the united states. double continue but it is right to reflect the disquiet among some americans in that respect and that aid that is going to israel. as you mentioned, it billion dollars for taiwan and this is to i think an effort to stave off potential action by china on some of the uncertainties in that part of the world. uncertainties in that part of the world-— uncertainties in that part of the world. ~ ,. ,, ., the world. we will discuss that now, the world. we will discuss that new. thank — the world. we will discuss that now, thank you
continued support for israel, _ support for israel? continued support for israel, again - support for israel? continued support for israel, again not l support for israel, again not without some controversy and there were some senators speaking out against further aid for israel, $26 billion was agreed at the end of the day and this will be aid for israel. also humanitarian aid for the citizens of gaza which are facing a tremendous difficulty at the moment and there has been previous aid from...
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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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— security package we are sending to israel to— security package we are sending to israel to deter more iranian aggression and also with the war that was— aggression and also with the war that was started years ago in ukraine _ that was started years ago in ukraine that russia thought it was going _ ukraine that russia thought it was going to _ ukraine that russia thought it was going to end within a few days, and i did going to end within a few days, and i did not— going to end within a few days, and i did not happen, so, yes, while democracy— i did not happen, so, yes, while democracy is incredibly messy, the showing _ democracy is incredibly messy, the showing of— democracy is incredibly messy, the showing of strength today showed the world that our commitments and our promises _ world that our commitments and our promises can circumvent and can definitely— promises can circumvent and can definitely be the core thing that is most _ definitely be the core thing that is most important to americans versus all the _ most important to americans versus all the kind — most impor
— security package we are sending to israel to— security package we are sending to israel to deter more iranian aggression and also with the war that was— aggression and also with the war that was started years ago in ukraine _ that was started years ago in ukraine that russia thought it was going _ ukraine that russia thought it was going to _ ukraine that russia thought it was going to end within a few days, and i did going to end within a few days, and i did not— going to end within...
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it is not like iran's attack on israel. that's ri . ht. i'm like iran's attack on israel. that's right- i'm very — like iran's attack on israel. that's right. i'm very encouraged - like iran's attack on israel. that's right. i'm very encouraged by - like iran's attack on israel. that's i right. i'm very encouraged by iran's looky response to this because let's not forget today is friday, the day of prayers. very often in iran, that is the scene for some really vitriolic, angry rhetoric with the left fist shaking, a lot of angry speeches by iranian religious and revolutionary guards leaders. they have vowed revenge in the past. we're not seeing that happen, quite the opposite. some people have mocked this attack, saying it's a bit pathetic. if that's what they think all israel's capable of doing, fine, great. betterthat than think all israel's capable of doing, fine, great. better that than they respond with their own response and in the whole cycle of tit—for—tat continues with the ultimate risk of dragging in the united states and turning it into a regional war that
it is not like iran's attack on israel. that's ri . ht. i'm like iran's attack on israel. that's right- i'm very — like iran's attack on israel. that's right. i'm very encouraged - like iran's attack on israel. that's right. i'm very encouraged by - like iran's attack on israel. that's i right. i'm very encouraged by iran's looky response to this because let's not forget today is friday, the day of prayers. very often in iran, that is the scene for some really vitriolic, angry rhetoric with...
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and from israel to iran. and we can see the escalation that happened in gaza this morning, massive shelling to jabalia and other parts of gaza, we saw more than 100 people were killed in gaza in the last 2a hours, and this is returning as back to gaza as the focal point of this conflict, no ceasefire, no prospect of agreement between the two parties, no prospect of seeing the long—awaited two—state solution, and the continued suffering in gaza from the humanitarian situation. mohamed taha, thank— humanitarian situation. mohamed taha, thank you. _ let's speak to dr rowena abdul razak, a lecturer in cold war history and iran, queen mary university of london. she currentlyjoins us from kuala lumpur. thank you for being with us. how dangerous a moment would you say this is? it dangerous a moment would you say this is? , ., ., ., this is? it is quite an escalation. thank you _ this is? it is quite an escalation. thank you for— this is? it is quite an escalation. thank you for having _ this is? it is quite
and from israel to iran. and we can see the escalation that happened in gaza this morning, massive shelling to jabalia and other parts of gaza, we saw more than 100 people were killed in gaza in the last 2a hours, and this is returning as back to gaza as the focal point of this conflict, no ceasefire, no prospect of agreement between the two parties, no prospect of seeing the long—awaited two—state solution, and the continued suffering in gaza from the humanitarian situation. mohamed taha,...
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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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very few have named israel, let alone blamed israel for this. actually the biggest criticism has come in this country, in israel, where the security minister, a member of the government, tweeted that single word "lame" this morning, prompting a furious response from the opposition leader here. the question is, is this the start of dialling things down, or is itjust start of dialling things down, or is it just the latest start of dialling things down, or is itjust the latest in the exchange of tit—for—tat escalation between the countries? the truth is, we still do not know the full information about what happened overnight. there are facts still to come out. there is also still the chance of mistakes and miscalculations. but at the moment, people seem to be wanting to try and play this down. people seem to be wanting to try and play this down-— play this down. james landale, thank ou ve play this down. james landale, thank you very much- _ and we can go now to our correspondent in washington, nomia iqbal. nomia — the us is israel's closes
very few have named israel, let alone blamed israel for this. actually the biggest criticism has come in this country, in israel, where the security minister, a member of the government, tweeted that single word "lame" this morning, prompting a furious response from the opposition leader here. the question is, is this the start of dialling things down, or is itjust start of dialling things down, or is it just the latest start of dialling things down, or is itjust the latest in the...
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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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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 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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. — 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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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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the war in gaza continues and israel has hit i gaza continues and israel has hit targets in and around rafa? that was somethin: targets in and around rafa? that was something that _ targets in and around rafa? that was something that people _ targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem - targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem to - targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem to have | something that people seem to have forgotten about, certainly in the news for the last few days but for more than six months there has been an intense war in gaza, more than 30,000 people killed, most of them and many of them civilians according to the hamas run health ministry and there were casualties overnight, israeli airstrikes in central gaza and most notably in the south. rafa is a city in southern gaza, israel alleges that hamas or the remnants of hamas and its leadership are still based. the israeli prime minister has found on many occasions that there needs to be and will be a full—scale military operation in the city and american
the war in gaza continues and israel has hit i gaza continues and israel has hit targets in and around rafa? that was somethin: targets in and around rafa? that was something that _ targets in and around rafa? that was something that people _ targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem - targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem to - targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem to have | something that people seem to have forgotten...
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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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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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he gave more detail on the military aid package to both ukraine and israel. well, a big chunk of this appears to be about replenishing and indeed expanding israel's integrated air and missile defense systems. we, of course, don't know the full range of what was expended when israel was defending itself against iran's attack recently. but some estimates have put it at one and a half billion pounds. and this list includes probably both missiles and new launch systems for both david's sling and the iron dome system. there's also some money in there for the laser based system that israel has been developing, the irom beam. 0k, matthew, turning to this long—awaited package for ukraine, in that war with with russia. timing, of course, is everything. it could well arrive within the week if everything gets signed off — senate and, of course, president biden. the question is, though, how effective will it be? is this just going to extend the war or could it actually lead to a win? i mean, in terms of this package, what you're looking at here is much—needed relie
he gave more detail on the military aid package to both ukraine and israel. well, a big chunk of this appears to be about replenishing and indeed expanding israel's integrated air and missile defense systems. we, of course, don't know the full range of what was expended when israel was defending itself against iran's attack recently. but some estimates have put it at one and a half billion pounds. and this list includes probably both missiles and new launch systems for both david's sling and...
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china views this as hypocrisy, as the us continues to arm israel. beijing is using the war in gaza to discredit washington and paint itself as a peaceful power. it erodes the credibility of the united states, notjust here in china, but around the world, don't you think? well, of course, china will do whatever it will do to distort our policies and to misinform its own people about what we're actually doing, what we're not doing, what we stand for, what we don't stand for, and i think china can play a constructive role here. it has relationships, it has influence with countries, like iran, that it can use effectively to, in the first instance, try to prevent the conflict from spreading. a record shop was mr blinken�*s final stop. perhaps taylor swift can help forge cross—cultural ties. this trip has not dealt with the two sides�* differences. they've merely talked about them, and real risks remain in this fragile relationship, which mr blinken described as the most consequential in the world. laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. let's speak to poli
china views this as hypocrisy, as the us continues to arm israel. beijing is using the war in gaza to discredit washington and paint itself as a peaceful power. it erodes the credibility of the united states, notjust here in china, but around the world, don't you think? well, of course, china will do whatever it will do to distort our policies and to misinform its own people about what we're actually doing, what we're not doing, what we stand for, what we don't stand for, and i think china can...
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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, while there are concerns about a wider war between israel and iran, the suffering in gaza continues. air-raid sirens blaring the eyes of the world were on a bigger drama, played out in the skies above israel. but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today, after 15 children from one family were killed in an airstrike. translation: show me one man among them. l they're all children and women. you can see my identity is completely erased with the deaths of my wife and children. a pregnant woman was among the dead. her baby daughter was saved in an emergency operation. a chil
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....
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he describes himself as very pro—israel. i do find it unfair that certain groups are allowed to occupy public space, block people's access to those spaces. i do find it offensive when my people are accused of genocide, when we defend ourselves. but at the same time, i do recognise freedom of speech, freedom of assembly. this protest is peaceful, though. as the crowds grow, so does the police presence. tensions between officers and students have led to an escalation across many parts of america. from georgia to texas, to ohio and california. there have been hundreds of arrests with students accused of trespassing. the protests were started here by columbia university students more than a week ago. tensions have been fraught between those who are pro—palestinian and those who are pro—israeli — both accusing each other of hate speech. one student has since apologised for prior remarks saying zionists don't deserve to live. one student has now been barred from the protest site. it's much calmer here today at columbia unive
he describes himself as very pro—israel. i do find it unfair that certain groups are allowed to occupy public space, block people's access to those spaces. i do find it offensive when my people are accused of genocide, when we defend ourselves. but at the same time, i do recognise freedom of speech, freedom of assembly. this protest is peaceful, though. as the crowds grow, so does the police presence. tensions between officers and students have led to an escalation across many parts of...
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israel said it was targeting military infrastructure armed terrorists. saturday marks twenty—five years since the 1999 mass shooting at columbine high school that killed 12 students and one teacher — and wounded more than 20 others. the massacre is widely—regarded as the first major mass shooting at a us school in the modern era — marking a turning point for the country. 0n the eve of the anniversary, community members gathered in denver, colorado to remember the lives lost. candles flickered on 13 empty chairs — one for each of the victims — as short biographies were read out. after each, the crowd replied together "never forgotten. " krista hanley is a survivor of the columbine shooting and a co—founder of we are safer together, a self—defense organization. earlier i spoke to her about her experience that day and her personaljourney since. thank you for being here with us today. what are your reflections as we mark 25 years since the shooting that took place at your high school, columbine high school? it’s that took place at your high
israel said it was targeting military infrastructure armed terrorists. saturday marks twenty—five years since the 1999 mass shooting at columbine high school that killed 12 students and one teacher — and wounded more than 20 others. the massacre is widely—regarded as the first major mass shooting at a us school in the modern era — marking a turning point for the country. 0n the eve of the anniversary, community members gathered in denver, colorado to remember the lives lost. candles...
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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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on israel last saturday. you are watching bbc news. let's go back to the prime minister who has called for an end to the uk's sick note culture. this in a speech on welfare reform. in the past hour, mr sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8 million people are out of work as of february, according to the office for national statistics. we must be more ambitious in assessing people's potentialfor work. right now, the gateway to ill health benefits is writing too many off, leaving them on the wrong type off, leaving them on the wrong type of support and with no expectation of support and with no expectation of trying to find a job with all the advantages that brings. in 2011, 20% of those doing a work capability assessment were deemed unfit to work. the latest figure now stands at 65%. that is wrong. people are not three times sicker than they were a decade ago. and of the world
on israel last saturday. you are watching bbc news. let's go back to the prime minister who has called for an end to the uk's sick note culture. this in a speech on welfare reform. in the past hour, mr sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8 million people are out of work as of february, according to the office for national statistics. we must be more...
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very correctly, people start off with a point, the us military aid to israel. what are your thoughts on this? when we look at what has happened over the last week good evening. ah. happened over the last week good evenina. �* , . ~ happened over the last week good evenina. . , . ,, ., , happened over the last week good evenin. m . «a, .,, evening. a big chunk of this appears to be about — evening. a big chunk of this appears to be about replenishing _ evening. a big chunk of this appears to be about replenishing and - evening. a big chunk of this appears to be about replenishing and indeed | to be about replenishing and indeed expanding israel's integrated air and missile defence systems. we of course don't know the full range of what was expanded went israel was defending itself against iran's attack recently, but some estimates are pitted at £1.5 billion. 0n attack recently, but some estimates are pitted at £1.5 billion. on this list includes probably both missiles and new launch systems for both david sterling and the iron dome system. and is also mon
very correctly, people start off with a point, the us military aid to israel. what are your thoughts on this? when we look at what has happened over the last week good evening. ah. happened over the last week good evenina. �* , . ~ happened over the last week good evenina. . , . ,, ., , happened over the last week good evenin. m . «a, .,, evening. a big chunk of this appears to be about — evening. a big chunk of this appears to be about replenishing _ evening. a big chunk of this appears...
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he described himself as a very pro israel.— as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that _ as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that certain _ as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that certain groups - as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that certain groups are l unfair that certain groups are allowed — unfair that certain groups are allowed to occupy public space, block _ allowed to occupy public space, block people's access to those spaces — block people's access to those spaces i— block people's access to those spaces. i do find it offensive when my pecule — spaces. i do find it offensive when my people are accused of genocide when _ my people are accused of genocide when we _ my people are accused of genocide when we defend ourselves but i same time i_ when we defend ourselves but i same time i do _ when we defend ourselves but i same time i do recognise a freedom of speech— time i do recognise a freedom of speech and assembly. this time i do recognise a freedom of speech and assembly. this process is eaceful speech a
he described himself as a very pro israel.— as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that _ as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that certain _ as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that certain groups - as a very pro israel. i do find it unfair that certain groups are l unfair that certain groups are allowed — unfair that certain groups are allowed to occupy public space, block _ allowed to occupy public space, block people's access to those spaces — block people's access to...
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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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it is still israel's intentions to finish off hamas, notjust politically but also militarily. according to israeli sources, about 25% of hamas's fighting force remains, along with the leadership, and most of it is thought to be in rafah in southern gaza. alongside, though, of course, it must be remembered that about 130 hostages, those that were taken and abducted into gaza on october 7. so, there's also 1.5 million gazans or thereabouts, internal refugees, thought to be in rafah, and that is why the international community — in particular, the americans and british and other allies of israel — have urged israel not to undertake this big, full—scale military operation in order to get or to facilitate the movement of some of those internal refugees because there's already a humanitarian crisis in gaza and the prospect of a big military operation alongside more than a million internal refugees is something a lot of people don't want to consider. the one thing that might prevent a big military operation happening is if peace talks, or talks about a ceasefire between the isr
it is still israel's intentions to finish off hamas, notjust politically but also militarily. according to israeli sources, about 25% of hamas's fighting force remains, along with the leadership, and most of it is thought to be in rafah in southern gaza. alongside, though, of course, it must be remembered that about 130 hostages, those that were taken and abducted into gaza on october 7. so, there's also 1.5 million gazans or thereabouts, internal refugees, thought to be in rafah, and that is...
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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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they are unhappy about us government support for israel. and they are demanding that the universities divest, so cut off ties with any companies that have links to israel. manyjewish students say that they feel intimidated by these protests. there have been reports ofjewish people being verbally or even physically assaulted by pro—palestinian demonstrators. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, many others in congress too, have said these protests are anti—semitic. the protesters deny that there is anti—semitism there and many universities say that a lot of the trouble is caused by outside elements, by radicals who have infiltrated the students. that is certainly the case with northeastern university. in a statement earlier they said that the police were called in after anti—semitic language was used during the protests and that professional organisers had infiltrated the students. certainly in one case at columbia one of the student a gold pocket watch worn by the wealthiest passenger on the titanic has sold for £900,000
they are unhappy about us government support for israel. and they are demanding that the universities divest, so cut off ties with any companies that have links to israel. manyjewish students say that they feel intimidated by these protests. there have been reports ofjewish people being verbally or even physically assaulted by pro—palestinian demonstrators. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, many others in congress too, have said these protests are anti—semitic. the protesters...
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and in the meantime, israel says it continues to prepare for a full—scale offensive or rafah. what options do you think the israeli military have, considering the more than one million people who are sheltering in rafah right now because of the ongoing conflict? israel, the idf, has several options, the plans are already ready and approved by the war cabinet. we have to remember that although there are something like 1.3 million people in the rafah area, the idf does not intend to protect all the area, and i assume that the area will be divided into smaller areas, like khan younis, and people will be evacuated from these smaller areas whenever the idf were intending to enter these polygons. and i assume that there are some other tactics that will be used, first of all in order to surprise hamas. and secondly to ensure minimal casualty on gaza civilians. to news in the uk now... scotland's first minister humza yousaf is insisting he will not resign following a week of turmoil in scottish politics. for those who aren't keeping up here's what's been happening. the crisis began wh
and in the meantime, israel says it continues to prepare for a full—scale offensive or rafah. what options do you think the israeli military have, considering the more than one million people who are sheltering in rafah right now because of the ongoing conflict? israel, the idf, has several options, the plans are already ready and approved by the war cabinet. we have to remember that although there are something like 1.3 million people in the rafah area, the idf does not intend to protect all...