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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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— 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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our middle east correspondent wyre davies has more on israel's plans. we got a very clear indication from an israeli government spokesperson today that israel is moving ahead and planning for what is expected to be a pretty full—scale military incursion into rafah, which is the city in southern gaza where israel says the remnants or significant remnants of hamas fighters and leadership are still based. israel says it has destroyed 19 of the hamas military battalions, meaning there are four or five battalions, hundreds of heavily armed men remaining in southern gaza with the hamas leadership. israel has had to bear and respond to these criticisms and appeals from its allies, including the united states in recent weeks not to undertake this full—scale military invasion, principally because of the humanitarian consequences, there are thought to be a million people in and around rafa in southern gaza, people in pretty dire circumstances and the americans and british and others, including aid agencies, are worried about the growing humanitarian crisis th
our middle east correspondent wyre davies has more on israel's plans. we got a very clear indication from an israeli government spokesperson today that israel is moving ahead and planning for what is expected to be a pretty full—scale military incursion into rafah, which is the city in southern gaza where israel says the remnants or significant remnants of hamas fighters and leadership are still based. israel says it has destroyed 19 of the hamas military battalions, meaning there are four or...
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israel said it was targeting military infrastructure and armed terrorists. there are concerns about the dire humanitarian situation in gaza where more than a million people are now seeking refuge in the town of rafah. a lack of aid and aid and starvation and more eaters getting through. the international community including the american government want the israelis not to proceed with a full—scale military operation in rafah because israel says it has to tackle hamas completely and defeat hamas completely if the war is to be one. benjamin netanyahu has so far ignored those warnings of the americans and the british among others are not to go in full on in rafah but benjamin netanyahu is adamant he will proceed with a full—scale military operation because he cannot declare victory in gaza of the israeli hostages will not be released until the operation is complete. the focus has been on tensions between israel and iran will take you inside iran clerical regime appears to be cracking down on women again. a renewed presence of the so—called rowdy police on
israel said it was targeting military infrastructure and armed terrorists. there are concerns about the dire humanitarian situation in gaza where more than a million people are now seeking refuge in the town of rafah. a lack of aid and aid and starvation and more eaters getting through. the international community including the american government want the israelis not to proceed with a full—scale military operation in rafah because israel says it has to tackle hamas completely and defeat...
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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. police in london say they arrested two people at a pro—palestinian march — on suspicion of holding an offensive placard, and for making a ra
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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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
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...
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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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egyptian mediators have arrived in israel — and local media are reporting there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. in gaza itself, the hamas—run health agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. this was the scene in rafah on friday night. the bbc has learnt that british troops could be deployed on the ground in gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route. aid would be delivered from cyprus on large ships before being transferred into trucks and smaller landing craft. the floating causeway would be "several hundred metres long" and anchored firmly into the sand. the united states has decided not to put american boots on the ground. 0ur diplomatic correspondentjames landale is following the developments from jerusalem. well, this week, catherine, the american defence department gave a long briefing to media in america about how this new maritime aid corridor would work but there was a big hole in the plans and that is because the united states has made it very clear they are not going to put us boots on the ground in gaza
egyptian mediators have arrived in israel — and local media are reporting there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. in gaza itself, the hamas—run health agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. this was the scene in rafah on friday night. the bbc has learnt that british troops could be deployed on the ground in gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route. aid would be delivered from cyprus on large ships before...
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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...
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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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of military personnel. fix, close ally israel over the conduct of military personnel.— close ally israel over the conduct of military personnel. a news line has come out _ of military personnel. a news line has come out in _ of military personnel. a news line has come out in the _ of military personnel. a news line has come out in the last - of military personnel. a news line has come out in the last few - of military personnel. a news line i has come out in the last few minutes i want to ask you about, according to afp, the news agency, an israeli army military intelligence chief has resigned over the october seven hamas attack. what more do we know about this individual? this hamas attack. what more do we know about this individual?— about this individual? this is a ma'or about this individual? this is a major general— about this individual? this is a major general who _ about this individual? this is a major general who is - about this individual? this is a major general who is the - about this individual? this is a major general who is the head about this individual? this is a i
of military personnel. fix, close ally israel over the conduct of military personnel.— close ally israel over the conduct of military personnel. a news line has come out _ of military personnel. a news line has come out in _ of military personnel. a news line has come out in the _ of military personnel. a news line has come out in the last - of military personnel. a news line has come out in the last few - of military personnel. a news line i has come out in the last few minutes i want to...
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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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some breaking news this hour — israel's foreign minister says israel will defer its operation into the southern gaza city of rafah if there is a hostage deal. both sides are currently continuing to review proposals. egyptian mediators have arrived in israel and local media are reporting there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its attack last october. keith siegel, and 0mri 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 has published in the past few days. in gaza itself, the hamas—run health agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks in the past day. on saturday, people searched through the rubble of rafah, trying to recover what they could, after two houses were struck in the southern gaza city. the bbc has learned that british troops could be deployed to gaza to help deliver humanitarian aid. soldiers may be used to drive lorries across floating cau
some breaking news this hour — israel's foreign minister says israel will defer its operation into the southern gaza city of rafah if there is a hostage deal. both sides are currently continuing to review proposals. egyptian mediators have arrived in israel and local media are reporting there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its attack last october. keith siegel, and 0mri...
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it's pretty clear that israel's preparations for this much altered assault on rafah in southern gaza are gathering pace, has been an all—day meeting of the israeli war cabinet, it is still israel's intentions to finish off hamas notjust politically but also militarily, and 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 rougher in southern gaza, but alongside it must be remembered that about 130,000 hostages, those who were taken and abducted into gaza on october seven —— 130 hostages. there is also 1.5 million gazans or thereabouts, internal refugees, thought to be in rougher which 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 is already humanitarian crisis in gaza and the prospect of a big lottery operation alongside more than 1 million internal refugees is something
it's pretty clear that israel's preparations for this much altered assault on rafah in southern gaza are gathering pace, has been an all—day meeting of the israeli war cabinet, it is still israel's intentions to finish off hamas notjust politically but also militarily, and 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 rougher in southern gaza, but alongside it must be remembered that about 130,000...
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this comes after egyptian mediators arrived in israel — with local media reporting there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. in the last few hours, it's also been announced that america's top diplomat, antony blinken, will visit saudi arabia this week. the state department says he'll discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire that secures the release of hostages. 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 call again for all the hostages in gaza to be released 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 coff
this comes after egyptian mediators arrived in israel — with local media reporting there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. in the last few hours, it's also been announced that america's top diplomat, antony blinken, will visit saudi arabia this week. the state department says he'll discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire that secures the release of hostages. meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october...
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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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if reports are confirmed, israel. if reports are confirmed, israel seems to have chosen to send a message regarding provoking further escalation and responses from iran. this was obviously one of the scenarios that was possible, and we have been developing several scenarios that might happen following this attack. i think what is likely is that... provided limited damage towards the iranian facilities and is not seen as provocatively by iran, we might look into a return to tit—for—tat confrontation between iran and israel in a way that took place between october the 7th and israel's attack on the iranian consulate which has triggered more escalation. tensions are still high between the two countries but i think we are seeing a little bit of a loading of the temperature. find seeing a little bit of a loading of the temperature.— seeing a little bit of a loading of the temperature. seeing a little bit of a loading of the temerature. �* ., ~ ., ., , the temperature. and do we know any more about what _ the tempe
if reports are confirmed, israel. if reports are confirmed, israel seems to have chosen to send a message regarding provoking further escalation and responses from iran. this was obviously one of the scenarios that was possible, and we have been developing several scenarios that might happen following this attack. i think what is likely is that... provided limited damage towards the iranian facilities and is not seen as provocatively by iran, we might look into a return to tit—for—tat...
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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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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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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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raid on israel saturday. the rainy an attack was in retaliation for a presumed is really --israeli airstrike that killed 13 people including seven military officers. the white house press secretary explains the american position and heightened regional tensions. >> we have been very clear from here from the beginning that we do not want to see this conflict escalates. we continue to consult with our allies and partners including in the region, and to reduce further risk of escalation. >> caroline hawley reports on the latest updates from the region. [explosion] reporter: according to iranian authorities, no harm was done. on an arabian news agency, a reporter said he is outside of the nuclear facility and there is nothing going on. the international nuclear watchdog confirmed there had been no damage to any nuclear sites. in case anyone in a ran woke up, iranians tv showed pictures of calm, complete with soothing music. supporters of the regime, the president significantly made no much in of last night's even
raid on israel saturday. the rainy an attack was in retaliation for a presumed is really --israeli airstrike that killed 13 people including seven military officers. the white house press secretary explains the american position and heightened regional tensions. >> we have been very clear from here from the beginning that we do not want to see this conflict escalates. we continue to consult with our allies and partners including in the region, and to reduce further risk of escalation....
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benjamin netanyahu has warned that israel's military will soon intensify its attacks on hamas. in a speech on the eve of the jewish holiday of passover, he said further painful blows against hamas were needed in the coming days to secure the release of israeli hostages. 15 children are among the dead, after an israeli air strike on the city of rafah in southern gaza on sunday, where more than a million displaced palestinians are sheltering. the health ministry in gaza, which is run by hamas, says more than 30,000 people have died since the start of the war in october. as fergal keane now reports, while the world worried about a wider war between israel and iran, in gaza, the suffering continued. air-raid sirens blaring the eyes of the world were on a bigger drama, played out in the skies above israel. shouting but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today after 15 children from one family were killed in an air strike. 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 childr
benjamin netanyahu has warned that israel's military will soon intensify its attacks on hamas. in a speech on the eve of the jewish holiday of passover, he said further painful blows against hamas were needed in the coming days to secure the release of israeli hostages. 15 children are among the dead, after an israeli air strike on the city of rafah in southern gaza on sunday, where more than a million displaced palestinians are sheltering. the health ministry in gaza, which is run by hamas,...
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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 said it was targeting military infrastructure and armed terrorists. but there are of course concerns about the dire humanitarian situation in gaza where more than a million people are seeking refuge in and around the town of rafah. there is starvation, there's a lack of aid although more aid is now getting through. the international community including the american government has warned the israelis not to proceed with a planned full—scale military operation in rafah because israel says it has to tackle hamas completely, it has to defeat hamas completely if this war is to be won. binyamin netanyahu has pretty much ignored those warnings from the americans and british among others not to go in full on in rafah but mr netanyahu is adamant that he will proceed with a full—scale military operation because he cannot declare victory in gaza, the israeli hostages won't be released until that operation is complete. saturday marks twenty—five years since the 1999 mass shooting at columbine high school that killed 12 students and one teacher — and wound
israel said it was targeting military infrastructure and armed terrorists. but there are of course concerns about the dire humanitarian situation in gaza where more than a million people are seeking refuge in and around the town of rafah. there is starvation, there's a lack of aid although more aid is now getting through. the international community including the american government has warned the israelis not to proceed with a planned full—scale military operation in rafah because israel...
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show of bipartisanship the us is one step closer to sending long—awaited aid to ukraine along with israel and the indo—pacific region after this vote from us house of representatives. it now heads to the senate. president biden has called to advance it swiftly so it can head to his desk in the oval office so he can sign off on it. the pentagon for its part watching the political infighting going on has been trying to pre—position weaponry where it can so that those weapons can head to ukraine, head to troops on the ground sooner rather than later. potentially within days as opposed to weeks. that doesn't rule out the prospect of further political infighting despite the fact that congresswoman nancy pelosi had called to sign off on the bill for ukraine. we know that it had been facing resistance from the republican party. they had wanted ties to strict immigration laws, stricter border security with the us—mexico border. that particular vote failed. they needed a two thirds majority so that did not come to pass. instead what you saw with the ukraine bill is that more republicans vote
show of bipartisanship the us is one step closer to sending long—awaited aid to ukraine along with israel and the indo—pacific region after this vote from us house of representatives. it now heads to the senate. president biden has called to advance it swiftly so it can head to his desk in the oval office so he can sign off on it. the pentagon for its part watching the political infighting going on has been trying to pre—position weaponry where it can so that those weapons can head to...
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but rafah may soon be invaded by israel. who knows what will happen in the life of this little survivor. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. the war has prompted protests at university campuses in the us. protests at yale university had dozens of pro— palestinian protesters apprehended. columbia cancelled in—person classes on monday d's tension after a senior rabbi told jewish tensions it was not safe for them to be there. toa to a developing story in the uk where a bill designed to deter migrants from crossing the english channel and entering the uk has passed after hours of debate. the bill's passage means that some asylum seekers arriving in the uk would be sent to rwanda and could be granted refugee status. they also could apply to settle in rwanda on other grounds, or seek asylum in another "safe third country". the legislation also says anyone entering the uk illegally is eligible to be sent to rwanda, and there is no path back to the uk. it took years to get to this stage and critics say the bill will put people at
but rafah may soon be invaded by israel. who knows what will happen in the life of this little survivor. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. the war has prompted protests at university campuses in the us. protests at yale university had dozens of pro— palestinian protesters apprehended. columbia cancelled in—person classes on monday d's tension after a senior rabbi told jewish tensions it was not safe for them to be there. toa to a developing story in the uk where a bill designed to deter...
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next to the latest on the israel—gaza war. israeli officials have confirmed they are moving ahead with plans for a military assault on the city of rafah in southern gaza. the bbc has seen tents ready to house refugees. this is a satellite picture of the site to the west of khan younis. this picture was taken on april the 7th and there are no tents. take a look at the second picture two weeks later, it�*s the same site but this time you can see those rows of tents. israel says it hopes to launch an assault on the several how hamas battalions. allies have warned israel not to carry out a full—scale attack. more than a million displaced people are taking shelter in rafah as part of its invasion is relished playing to evacuate civilians out of the city. in another development, hamas published a video appearing to show an israeli—american hostage, 24—year—old hersh goldberg—polin, in captivity. the bbc has not independently verified the video or when it was taken. the short, undated video showed the 23—year—old miss
next to the latest on the israel—gaza war. israeli officials have confirmed they are moving ahead with plans for a military assault on the city of rafah in southern gaza. the bbc has seen tents ready to house refugees. this is a satellite picture of the site to the west of khan younis. this picture was taken on april the 7th and there are no tents. take a look at the second picture two weeks later, it�*s the same site but this time you can see those rows of tents. israel says it hopes to...
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it also designates more than $26 billion in aid for military support for israel and humanitarian aid for gaza. and $8 billion for taiwan and us indo—pacific allies. president biden said it showed that america stood resolutely against tyranny and oppression. president zelensky said it reinforced america's role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. the senate majority leader chuck schumer said america had shown its allies it would not turn its back on them. a lot of people inside and outside the congress wanted this package to fail, but today those in congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day. to ourfriends in ukraine, to our allies in nato, to our allies in israel and to civilians around the world in need of help, help is on the way. to ourfriends in ukraine, america will deliver more ammo and air defences and basic supplies that you need to resist putin on the battlefield. and we've had reaction from china in the past couple of hours. foreign ministry spokesman wang wenbin said... well also today, rishi sunak is visiting germany to meet his ge
it also designates more than $26 billion in aid for military support for israel and humanitarian aid for gaza. and $8 billion for taiwan and us indo—pacific allies. president biden said it showed that america stood resolutely against tyranny and oppression. president zelensky said it reinforced america's role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. the senate majority leader chuck schumer said america had shown its allies it would not turn its back on them. a lot of people...
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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 air strike. 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 child born to a mother she will never know. there is the story of everyday death, and the story of what follows this for the families caught in the shadows of death. nawara's husband abdulrahman was one of more than 70 civilians killed in an israeli raid to rescue hostages in february. these were the couple's children in the aftermath of their father's death. we went back to see nawara, now eight months pregnant with her dead husband's child, and in grief, awaiting the arrival of a new life. nawara's words — the elegy of a wife and motherfor all that's been lost. in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're stil
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 air strike. 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 child born to a mother she will never...
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israel is under pressure by the u.n. to explain mass graves. the palestinian civil defense of the number of bodies has risen to 330. the idf calls reports they buried bodies as baseless and unfounded. the bbc has been investigating completing claims. and warning, some might find images distressing. >> blasted into brokenness. a world of rubble and death. the city from above and on the ground and below the ground. searching of the grand spirit. for four days, she has moved through the overpowering stench of the mass graves at the hospital. she is a mother of a 21-year-old who was killed in january. >> i have been coming here over time until now until i found the body of my son. my son, my cherished little boy. he lost his father when he was 12 and i raised him. >> the graves are now at the center of conflicting claims between hamas and local aid workers on one side and the israeli defense forces on the other. hamas claims some of the dead were executed, had their hands tied and were dumped in mass graves. the israelis described these allegations
israel is under pressure by the u.n. to explain mass graves. the palestinian civil defense of the number of bodies has risen to 330. the idf calls reports they buried bodies as baseless and unfounded. the bbc has been investigating completing claims. and warning, some might find images distressing. >> blasted into brokenness. a world of rubble and death. the city from above and on the ground and below the ground. searching of the grand spirit. for four days, she has moved through the...
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it has rejected generous proposals from israel. it seems more interested in a regional conflict than it is in a ceasefire that would immediately improve the lives of palestinian people. it continues to move the goalposts and the world needs to know, needs to understand, again, that the only thing standing between a ceasefire is hamas. the g7 is clear in its unwavering support for ukraine, faced with aggression from russia. putin thinks he can outwit ukraine and outwit ukraine's supporters. the message coming out of capri is that he can't. every g7 member is making extraordinary contributions to ukraine's defence was not as i said before this is the best burden sharing that i have ever seen across the atlantic, in more than 30 years of being engaged in theseissues than 30 years of being engaged in these issues were top europe, as well as asian partners, picking up more than their share of the load. i want to particularly recognise prime minister maloney, her decisive leadership,. we can see two things right now. together we are help
it has rejected generous proposals from israel. it seems more interested in a regional conflict than it is in a ceasefire that would immediately improve the lives of palestinian people. it continues to move the goalposts and the world needs to know, needs to understand, again, that the only thing standing between a ceasefire is hamas. the g7 is clear in its unwavering support for ukraine, faced with aggression from russia. putin thinks he can outwit ukraine and outwit ukraine's supporters. the...
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sumi: i want to ask about the israel portion of this bill. you know senator sanders wanted amendments. he wanted to cut military funding to israel due to the humanitarian situation in gaza. he said "in poll after poll, americans have shown their increasing disgust for prime minister not -- prime minister netanyahu's war machine. enough is enough. we cannot continue to fund this horrific war." do you agree with that sentiment? sen. kaine: that was bernie's position in february when he voted against the bill. i share senator sanders concerns about the slow pace of humanitarian aid into gaza. and israel needs to do more and president biden is pushing them to do more. we watched iran launched hundreds of drones at -- of missiles at israel. had we not done that, you would have seen a dramatic escalation in the middle east. we are trying to do two things that are hard to do. enable israel to defend itself against those who would wipe it off the face of the earth. and also provide more humanitarian aid to gazans and try to reach this point where we
sumi: i want to ask about the israel portion of this bill. you know senator sanders wanted amendments. he wanted to cut military funding to israel due to the humanitarian situation in gaza. he said "in poll after poll, americans have shown their increasing disgust for prime minister not -- prime minister netanyahu's war machine. enough is enough. we cannot continue to fund this horrific war." do you agree with that sentiment? sen. kaine: that was bernie's position in february when he...
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this comes after egyptian mediators arrived in israel —
this comes after egyptian mediators arrived in israel —
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israel said fighterjets and other aircraft struck dozens of terror sites. among the targets, it said, was military infrastructure, compounds and armed terrorists. the us has repeatedly urged israel not to launch what is expected to be a major offensive in rafah. we cannot support a major military operation in rafah. we believe that a major military operation, with a large presence of a civilian population, would have terrible consequences for that population. words that seem to have little impact on benjamin netanyahu. he has repeatedly said the offensive in rafah must happen if hamas is to be defeated and israeli hostages released. for most gazans, survival is still a daily struggle. retrieving food parcels from the sea — after an air drop — shows how chaotic the delivery of aid often is, as agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. wyre davies, bbc news, jerusalem. more from wyrie, now, on the latest developments in the region. the very real threat seems to diminish after both sides played down or completely ignored the events of recent days.
israel said fighterjets and other aircraft struck dozens of terror sites. among the targets, it said, was military infrastructure, compounds and armed terrorists. the us has repeatedly urged israel not to launch what is expected to be a major offensive in rafah. we cannot support a major military operation in rafah. we believe that a major military operation, with a large presence of a civilian population, would have terrible consequences for that population. words that seem to have little...
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david cameron, urging israel to think. quickly before any response. -- to think very quickly before any response. i ran change calculations last weekend when it sent hundreds of drones and missiles towards -- iran change calculations last week and when it sent hundreds of drones and missiles towards israel. this landing here is a reminder of what has changed. lucy williamson, bbc news, israel. anchor: a humanitarian crisis in afghanistan is deepening. nearly three years after the taliban took power, the countries economy is in tatters and foreign aid is dwindling. it is the only country in the world where girls are banned from schooling jan age 12, and there are crisis levels of hunger. now nearly a quarter of a million afghan children need to education after beingaccess forcibly returned from neighboring pakistan. last year, pakistan announced all undocumented refugees must leave or face deportation. the aid group says that nearly half of afghans that have returned since december our children. pakistan says it is not targ
david cameron, urging israel to think. quickly before any response. -- to think very quickly before any response. i ran change calculations last weekend when it sent hundreds of drones and missiles towards -- iran change calculations last week and when it sent hundreds of drones and missiles towards israel. this landing here is a reminder of what has changed. lucy williamson, bbc news, israel. anchor: a humanitarian crisis in afghanistan is deepening. nearly three years after the taliban took...
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from iran and israel and the united states and others working with israel to make sure that that attack would not have devastating consequences and thankfully it did not. in all of these issues, whether it is relationship with iran, whether it is the conflict in gaza, whether it is the conflict in gaza, whether it is let in on, you name it, we are in constant engagement with israel, just as we are with allies and partners throughout the region and around the world. this is a collective effort to try to manage the conflict in the middle east, to bring the conflict in gaza to a close, to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages. either way, and number of other countries around the table today also have hostages in gaza held by hamas and other groups, and it important to remember because i sometimes think that people have forgotten this, we have american hostages who have been held in the most deplorable conditions for all of this time all of us are working on all of these issues and what is so important and is reflected in the g7 statement is we are doing it together and my belief
from iran and israel and the united states and others working with israel to make sure that that attack would not have devastating consequences and thankfully it did not. in all of these issues, whether it is relationship with iran, whether it is the conflict in gaza, whether it is the conflict in gaza, whether it is let in on, you name it, we are in constant engagement with israel, just as we are with allies and partners throughout the region and around the world. this is a collective effort...
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over 26 million for israel and more than $8 billion for the indo pacific region. its passage follows a months long stalemate in the house of representatives where some republicans held the bailout, arguing domestic issues should be dealt with before foreign ones. ukrainian president zelenskyy said in a statement on x tonight that he is grateful to all americans who continue to support ukraine and recognise that the historic significance of this bill extends beyond politics. the bill also includes a possible ban on the social media app, tiktok, saying that tiktok�*s parent company like danze, a chinese company, must sell its stake within six months or it will be banned in the us. here is senate republican leader mitch mcconnell speaking after senators had voted. the? mitch mcconnell speaking after senators had voted.— senators had voted. they are all watching, _ senators had voted. they are all watching, waiting - senators had voted. they are all watching, waiting to - senators had voted. they are all watching, waiting to see l all watching, waiting to see what
over 26 million for israel and more than $8 billion for the indo pacific region. its passage follows a months long stalemate in the house of representatives where some republicans held the bailout, arguing domestic issues should be dealt with before foreign ones. ukrainian president zelenskyy said in a statement on x tonight that he is grateful to all americans who continue to support ukraine and recognise that the historic significance of this bill extends beyond politics. the bill also...
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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, 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 advance
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...