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and that and some of that will be because of pressure from blinken and david cameron and others. so you can make some progress, but they'll be focused on how do we ensure that this doesn't become a wider political battle, drawing in trump and others in a way that would actually make it would escalate the situation. but also, how do we ensure it doesn't escalate across the border into lebanon and more widely in the middle east? they want to get that aid in. they want to get those hostages out. and they want to get back to a conversation about a political horizon. there are extremists in that israeli cabinet and extremists and hamas who just want to bury the two state solution for good. and i'm pretty certain that anthony blinken and david cameron will do everything they can to stop that. tom fletcher. live pictures from the podium setup, we will hear from david live pictures from the podium setup, we will hearfrom david cameron live pictures from the podium setup, we will hear from david cameron and antony blinken, life here on bbc news. ., ., , ., , news. one of the worst miscarr
and that and some of that will be because of pressure from blinken and david cameron and others. so you can make some progress, but they'll be focused on how do we ensure that this doesn't become a wider political battle, drawing in trump and others in a way that would actually make it would escalate the situation. but also, how do we ensure it doesn't escalate across the border into lebanon and more widely in the middle east? they want to get that aid in. they want to get those hostages out....
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will have with his counterpart. find antony blinken will have with his counterpart-— antony blinken will have with his counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us is _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us is trying - counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us is trying to | about tiktok. the us is trying to get the chinese company behind tiktok to sell up. i suppose it is a sign of the distrust isn't dead, that there is, and we also had the increased attention because of that chinese spy balloon which was shot down, wasn't it, over the us? in terms of the tiktok side of things, how much of that is an issue on the chinese side? it how much of that is an issue on the chinese side?— chinese side? it is a very important issue, chinese side? it is a very important issue. given _ chinese side? it is a very important issue, given that _ chinese side? it is a very important issue, given th
will have with his counterpart. find antony blinken will have with his counterpart-— antony blinken will have with his counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us is _ counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us is trying - counterpart. and they will be talk about tiktok. the us is trying to | about tiktok....
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i want to go back to our top story and antony blinken's visit top story and antony blinken's visit to beijing. for more analysis, let's speak to director of the asia—pacific programme at chatham house, ben bland. when we look at the week as a whole, what do you make of it? it’s when we look at the week as a whole, what do you make of it?— what do you make of it? it's been a tositive what do you make of it? it's been a positive sign _ what do you make of it? it's been a positive sign on _ what do you make of it? it's been a positive sign on the _ what do you make of it? it's been a positive sign on the stabilisation i positive sign on the stabilisation of the relationship in the short term between the us and china, it is good that they are talking and talking about substantive problems and many differences as laura was saying. the problem is, they didn't make much substantive progress. there wasn't an expectation of that, but you are looking at two great powers who are at loggerheads on so many important issues and they are not going to resolve them in one meeting or one set of m
i want to go back to our top story and antony blinken's visit top story and antony blinken's visit to beijing. for more analysis, let's speak to director of the asia—pacific programme at chatham house, ben bland. when we look at the week as a whole, what do you make of it? it’s when we look at the week as a whole, what do you make of it?— what do you make of it? it's been a tositive what do you make of it? it's been a positive sign _ what do you make of it? it's been a positive sign on _...
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antony blinken, are you confident that the | blinken, are you confident that the talks in— blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington _ blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington on _ blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington on rafah - blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington on rafah will l talks in washington on rafah will happen— talks in washington on rafah will happen before _ talks in washington on rafah will happen before israel— talks in washington on rafah will happen before israel does - talks in washington on rafah will happen before israel does go - talks in washington on rafah will| happen before israel does go into rafah— happen before israel does go into rafah and — happen before israel does go into rafah and that _ happen before israel does go into rafah and that they— happen before israel does go into rafah and that they will— happen before israel does go into rafah and that they will follow. happen before israel does go into. rafah and that they will follow your advice _ rafah and that they will follow
antony blinken, are you confident that the | blinken, are you confident that the talks in— blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington _ blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington on _ blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington on rafah - blinken, are you confident that the talks in washington on rafah will l talks in washington on rafah will happen— talks in washington on rafah will happen before _ talks in washington on rafah will happen before...
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mr blinken is expected to warn beijing against exporting components that help russia�*s war efforts. washington says moscow uses chinese machine tools and microchips for weapons deployed against ukraine. yuka kobayashi, lecturer in china and international politics at soas, university of london, gave us her analysis of the talks. i think it is a very tense time between the us and china. thejoe biden administration said they did not want to have a second cold war with china, but what we are actually seeing between the two superpowers now is that there is very tense relations. joe biden is sending antony blinken over now, given that we are actually seeing possibly china exporting things to russia that would help in the war effort with ukraine, we are also seeing the us just pass something in the senate that allows for aid to taiwan. putting together taiwan with ukraine and gaza, which is kind of an interesting... with israel, and that is an interesting development because of the current policy. it is a very tense time and i think it is going to be a very challenging discussion that anto
mr blinken is expected to warn beijing against exporting components that help russia�*s war efforts. washington says moscow uses chinese machine tools and microchips for weapons deployed against ukraine. yuka kobayashi, lecturer in china and international politics at soas, university of london, gave us her analysis of the talks. i think it is a very tense time between the us and china. thejoe biden administration said they did not want to have a second cold war with china, but what we are...
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antony blinken talking earlier. i asked our correspondent wyre davies about public reaction from israel. well, very little, if anything at all. the only comment out he has come from a far right—wing member the israeli government who called the israeli government who called the action last night, if it was carried out by israel, a hebrew word along the lines of lame or pathetic. that was criticised, itself, by other members of the government is discrediting israel internationally. we are starting thejewish sabbath now and are about to enter a week of religious holidays with passover, so i don't think we are going to see or hear any official confirmation from the israeli government. but ambiguity is often the way that israel likes to do things. we can assume there was an israeli strike somewhere in iran last night, but thatis somewhere in iran last night, but that is exactly what israel had promised after the launch of 300 projectiles towards israel by iran last saturday. the hope is of course around the region, the
antony blinken talking earlier. i asked our correspondent wyre davies about public reaction from israel. well, very little, if anything at all. the only comment out he has come from a far right—wing member the israeli government who called the israeli government who called the action last night, if it was carried out by israel, a hebrew word along the lines of lame or pathetic. that was criticised, itself, by other members of the government is discrediting israel internationally. we are...
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but as secretary blinken said, there is no evidence that that has been completed yet. so said, there is no evidence that that has been completed yet. 50 a said, there is no evidence that that has been completed yet.— has been completed yet. so a long wa from has been completed yet. so a long way from the _ has been completed yet. so a long way from the irreversible - has been completed yet. so a long way from the irreversible pathway | has been completed yet. so a long i way from the irreversible pathway to a two state solution that the jordanian prime minister has been talking about. i jordanian prime minister has been talking about-— jordanian prime minister has been talking about. i don't think we even have a pathway _ talking about. i don't think we even have a pathway to _ talking about. i don't think we even have a pathway to the _ talking about. i don't think we even have a pathway to the end - talking about. i don't think we even have a pathway to the end of- talking about. i don't think we even have a pathway to the end of this . have a pathway to the end
but as secretary blinken said, there is no evidence that that has been completed yet. so said, there is no evidence that that has been completed yet. 50 a said, there is no evidence that that has been completed yet.— has been completed yet. so a long wa from has been completed yet. so a long way from the _ has been completed yet. so a long way from the irreversible - has been completed yet. so a long way from the irreversible pathway | has been completed yet. so a long i way from the...
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mr blinken is at the summit of g7 foreign ministers. he said his focus remains on de—escalation. let me simply first of all repeat what our focus has been and where it remains. de—escalation, avoiding conflict, and so, yes, calling on all concerned to exercise restraint. that is what we have been doing over the last couple of weeks, and, as necessary, that is what we will continue to do. and again, that is reflected in the statement that you will see coming from all of the g7 countries. on rafah, we have been very clear about this. president biden has been very clear about this. we cannot support a major military operation in rafah. first, there are currently somewhere around 1.4 million people in rafah, many of them displaced from other parts of gaza. in the first instance it is imperative that people are able to get out of the way of any conflict. and doing that, getting people out of harm's way, is a monumental task for which we have yet to see a plan. and not only getting them out of harm's way, making sure that they can be supported with humanitarian assistance if they are
mr blinken is at the summit of g7 foreign ministers. he said his focus remains on de—escalation. let me simply first of all repeat what our focus has been and where it remains. de—escalation, avoiding conflict, and so, yes, calling on all concerned to exercise restraint. that is what we have been doing over the last couple of weeks, and, as necessary, that is what we will continue to do. and again, that is reflected in the statement that you will see coming from all of the g7 countries. on...
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anthony blinken calls for a swift and independent investigation. tens of thousands of people with type—1 diabetes in england are to be offered a new technology, dubbed an artificial pancreas, this is bbc news. are to be offered a new technology, dubbed an artificial pancreas, to help manage the condition. we'll find out more. and we have the latest as the row between ethiopia and the british museum over stolen artifacts escalates. sport and for a full round—up, let's head to the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. england all—rounder ben stokes has asked to not be considered for selection for this summer's t20 world cup to focus on his fitness. stokes says he wants to use the break to ensure he can be "the all—rounder i want to be" across all formats. he had knee surgery over the winter and bowled just five overs during the recent five—test series in india. the 32—year—old has already opted out of the indian premier league, which began last month.
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while there is a basis for an agreement that yesterday lord cameron and secretary blinken both said was generous, today, prime minister netanyahu and many members of his cabinet came out in saying that, you know, no matter what, the war will go on until the goal and the end of the war is achieved. the goals have been achieved, which is the destruction of hamas. now, that happening within 2a hours of that statement from the americans is counterproductive, i would think. and it sends a message that may be understood from hamas as being defiant in terms of areas of movement. as being defiant. in terms of areas of movement, how significant is it we're now discussing a 40—day ceasefire, not a permanent ceasefire? also, we seem to hit a major hurdle a couple of weeks ago when hamas was talking about not being in control of all of the hostages. now, the numbers there, again, seem to have been reduced in terms of what we're talking about for releases. is that significant movement as well, do you think? i think it's significant movement. it is definitely structured in a different way. unfortun
while there is a basis for an agreement that yesterday lord cameron and secretary blinken both said was generous, today, prime minister netanyahu and many members of his cabinet came out in saying that, you know, no matter what, the war will go on until the goal and the end of the war is achieved. the goals have been achieved, which is the destruction of hamas. now, that happening within 2a hours of that statement from the americans is counterproductive, i would think. and it sends a message...
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the us top diplomat, antony blinken, has told the bbc that he is prepared to take steps against china if beijing continues to send key supplies to russia which are used to aid its invasion of ukraine. the secretary of state has been holding talks with the chinese leader, xijinping, during a trip to beijing. in an interview with the bbc, mr blinken said that he'd made it clear to his chinese counterparts that they had to stop sending key components to russia or there would be consequences. (sot thank you forjoining us. what were the biggest points of contention for you and your chinese counterparts? what's really important is i was last here ten months ago and that really kicked off much greater engagement between our countries, diplomatic engagement with a number of my colleagues coming to china after my trip and president biden and xi meeting in san francisco last year. they agreed it was very important to sustain this diplomatic dialogue and communication because we have an obligation to manage the relationship between our countries sustainably given the importance it has notjust fo
the us top diplomat, antony blinken, has told the bbc that he is prepared to take steps against china if beijing continues to send key supplies to russia which are used to aid its invasion of ukraine. the secretary of state has been holding talks with the chinese leader, xijinping, during a trip to beijing. in an interview with the bbc, mr blinken said that he'd made it clear to his chinese counterparts that they had to stop sending key components to russia or there would be consequences. (sot...
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us secretary of state, antony blinken, earlier. for the latest from the ground, here's our correspondent, correspondent, hugo bachega. we know there was a massive breakdown in communications on the ground. those units had not been informed by the israeli military leadership that this was a massive aid operation that was happening, that the movements of this convoy had been coordinated with the idf and this was a route that had been agreed by the israeli military to be used by these aid workers. and then the suggestion here is that the threshold for the use of lethal force is extremely low because we had seen that this convoy was repeatedly targeted by the israeli military after this misidentification. so we now know that this unit misidentified one of the workers in this convoy, that was carrying a bag, as being a gunman that had been spotted earlier. so lots of difficult questions for the idf. but what is also very concerning here is that aid organisations are saying this is not an isolated case, that aid convoys, aid workers have
us secretary of state, antony blinken, earlier. for the latest from the ground, here's our correspondent, correspondent, hugo bachega. we know there was a massive breakdown in communications on the ground. those units had not been informed by the israeli military leadership that this was a massive aid operation that was happening, that the movements of this convoy had been coordinated with the idf and this was a route that had been agreed by the israeli military to be used by these aid workers....
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after that meeting, mr blinken sat down with the bbc�*s laura bicker. what were the biggest points of contention for you? i was last here ten months ago and that really kicked off much greater engagement between our countries, diplomatic engagement with a number of my colleagues coming to china and most importantly president biden and president xi meeting at the end of last year. they agreed it was very important to sustain this diplomatic dialogue and communication because we have an obligation to try to manage the relationship between our countries responsibly given the importance it has for our own people and people around the world. that has two aspects. one is making sure we communicate clearly in areas where we have differences, to avoid miscalculations and misunderstandings. the other is to see if we can build greater co—operation in areas where we have mutual interest in doing that. that is exactly what i was focused on here, carrying that agenda forward. and clearly there are areas where we have profound differences but we are talking about i
after that meeting, mr blinken sat down with the bbc�*s laura bicker. what were the biggest points of contention for you? i was last here ten months ago and that really kicked off much greater engagement between our countries, diplomatic engagement with a number of my colleagues coming to china and most importantly president biden and president xi meeting at the end of last year. they agreed it was very important to sustain this diplomatic dialogue and communication because we have an...
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the us secretary of state antony blinken has reiterated the importance of de—escalation in the middle east, after a reported israeli strike on iran. speaking at a g7 meeting in italy, mr blinken refused to comment on reports that israel had informed washington of its plans before they struck. iranian state media said explosions were heard over the city of isfahan, which it said, were iranian air defences hitting three drones.
the us secretary of state antony blinken has reiterated the importance of de—escalation in the middle east, after a reported israeli strike on iran. speaking at a g7 meeting in italy, mr blinken refused to comment on reports that israel had informed washington of its plans before they struck. iranian state media said explosions were heard over the city of isfahan, which it said, were iranian air defences hitting three drones.
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it follows the intense diplomacy of the us�* top diplomat, secretary of state antony blinken, he has been a very busy man, he says he is hopeful that hamas will accept what he has described as an extraordinarily generous ceasefire offer from israel. mr blinken is attending parallel talks in saudi arabia and has been speaking as a hamas delegation attends separate ceasefire negotiations in egypt. after weeks of impasse, it's being reported hamas has "no major issues" with a revised plan, which is also approved by israel. at this moment, the only thing standing between the people of gaza and a ceasefire is hamas. they have to decide, and they have to decide quickly. so we are looking to them, and i'm hopeful that they will make the right decision, and we can have a fundamental change in the dynamic. the uk's foreign secretary, meanwhile, has given more detail on the ceasefire deal on the table. it does seem to me there is now, you knowm, let's be frank, a very generous offer of, you know, a sustained a0—day ceasefire, the release of potentially thousands of palestinian prisoners in r
it follows the intense diplomacy of the us�* top diplomat, secretary of state antony blinken, he has been a very busy man, he says he is hopeful that hamas will accept what he has described as an extraordinarily generous ceasefire offer from israel. mr blinken is attending parallel talks in saudi arabia and has been speaking as a hamas delegation attends separate ceasefire negotiations in egypt. after weeks of impasse, it's being reported hamas has "no major issues" with a revised...
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who held a press conference alongside iraq's deputy prime minister for blinken underlining again america's commitment to the defence of israel but said both sides should try to find a peaceful way forward. we have been coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation. strength and wisdom need to be on the same side two different sides of the same coin i've been in close communication with counterparts in the region and we will continue to do so in the hours and days ahead. at this moment as they argue over what is the best path forward many capitals are watching across this region and around the world. i'm joined now byjohn bolton, former national security adviser under president donald trump. a former diplomat with long experience in foreign policy, john bolton. thank you very much for joining us on bbc news. glad bolton. thank you very much for joining us on bbc news.- bolton. thank you very much for joining us on bbc news. glad to be with ou. joining us on bbc news. glad to be with yom you _ joining us on bbc news. glad to be with you. you have _ joining us on bbc news.
who held a press conference alongside iraq's deputy prime minister for blinken underlining again america's commitment to the defence of israel but said both sides should try to find a peaceful way forward. we have been coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation. strength and wisdom need to be on the same side two different sides of the same coin i've been in close communication with counterparts in the region and we will continue to do so in the hours and days ahead. at...
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antony blinken confirming they did not know about it except from the media. also pointing out that they air expecting israeli officials in washington next week to discuss the rafah operation. the us has made it clearfrom rafah operation. the us has made it clear from the start that it like many other world leaders including cameron and ag say it would be catastrophic, disastrous humanitarian consequences if we go into rafah. they had meetings with the defence minister weeks ago, he is trying to say it you can accomplish your military objectives but you don't have to go into a full—scale military operation in such a densely populated area. lgse such a densely populated area. lyse doucet live in _ such a densely populated area. lyse doucet live injerusalem, thank you very much. let's move away from the middle east and that news conference. security is being stepped up at venues in madrid, paris and london, after european football's governing body, uefa, said it had been made aware of threats against champions league matches. a media outlet supporting the isla
antony blinken confirming they did not know about it except from the media. also pointing out that they air expecting israeli officials in washington next week to discuss the rafah operation. the us has made it clearfrom rafah operation. the us has made it clear from the start that it like many other world leaders including cameron and ag say it would be catastrophic, disastrous humanitarian consequences if we go into rafah. they had meetings with the defence minister weeks ago, he is trying to...
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having a variety of meetings on capitol hill, he already met dollar trump, he was there with anthony blinken. what reception is he getting from the republicans? he hasn't met the house speaker, which is key to unblocking the blockage. he speaker, which is key to unblocking the blockage-— the blockage. he met with former president trump, _ the blockage. he met with former president trump, he _ the blockage. he met with former president trump, he is _ the blockage. he met with former president trump, he is having - the blockage. he met with former president trump, he is having alll the blockage. he met with former. president trump, he is having all of the meetings you would expect in washington. but all eyes are on the speaker of the house of representatives, he is the reason why we have had aid for ukraine lingering for so long with such horrible consequences on the battlefield in ukraine. he is looking at four audiences, his republican caucus overall, watch dollar trump is saying and his constituents in that we see anna, so they try to cobble together some agreement to do right by ukraine
having a variety of meetings on capitol hill, he already met dollar trump, he was there with anthony blinken. what reception is he getting from the republicans? he hasn't met the house speaker, which is key to unblocking the blockage. he speaker, which is key to unblocking the blockage-— the blockage. he met with former president trump, _ the blockage. he met with former president trump, he _ the blockage. he met with former president trump, he is _ the blockage. he met with former president...
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the us secretary of state antony blinken has called for a swift and independent investigation. those are some of the latest lines on our main story. meanwhile, border communities in israel remain on high alert, worried about the threat of further violence. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, has been escorted by the israeli army to an evacuated town on the israel—lebanon border to see damage from hezbollah shelling. spring's coming and the gardens are getting overgrown in these border communities, and that's because no one's been here for six months. 60,000—80,000 evacuated on the israeli side, and at least that over in lebanon, and the border�*s only a few yards in that direction. in a weird way, at this moment, it feels peaceful, but, you know, that's an illusion because at the moment some very big decisions, i think, are being taken. from the iranian point of view, how do they respond to that assassination in damascus? how many risks are they prepared to take that they might end up in a full—scale war with israel? what would that do to the stability and security
the us secretary of state antony blinken has called for a swift and independent investigation. those are some of the latest lines on our main story. meanwhile, border communities in israel remain on high alert, worried about the threat of further violence. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, has been escorted by the israeli army to an evacuated town on the israel—lebanon border to see damage from hezbollah shelling. spring's coming and the gardens are getting overgrown in these border...
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the us secretary of state antony blinken has reiterated the importance of de—escalation in the middle east, after a reported israeli strike on iran.
the us secretary of state antony blinken has reiterated the importance of de—escalation in the middle east, after a reported israeli strike on iran.
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the position that the president and the position that the president and the secretary of state antony blinken were taking when it comes to israel because, of course, the us always steadfastly stands by israel. but we have seen that tone now changing. was this week the real tipping point? it is changing. was this week the real tipping point?— tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it has _ tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it has been _ tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it has been a _ tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it has been a gradual- tipping point? it is hard to say. i i think it has been a gradual change. yes, they are pushing harder now, it isn't over yet, they still approve some weapons sales only a few days ago. so i think it will take more obduracy on the side of the israelis for the americans to take something more dramatic like weapon sales but they are talking about not giving them any weapons unless you allow humanitarian aid through. but is not the first time. don't forget when obama was president, netanyahu came to speak to a republican—led con
the position that the president and the position that the president and the secretary of state antony blinken were taking when it comes to israel because, of course, the us always steadfastly stands by israel. but we have seen that tone now changing. was this week the real tipping point? it is changing. was this week the real tipping point?— tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it has _ tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it has been _ tipping point? it is hard to say. i think it...
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i have been speaking to and from and how alarmed she was to hear about antony blinken and david cameron talking yesterday about contingency planning, a plan b in case of a rafah offensive. it planning, a plan b in case of a rafah offensive.— rafah offensive. it is really concerning _ rafah offensive. it is really concerning in _ rafah offensive. it is really concerning in recent - rafah offensive. it is really concerning in recent days | rafah offensive. it is really i concerning in recent days and rafah offensive. it is really - concerning in recent days and there seems to be more movement towards an offensive against rafah happening which is horrible to hear. can you see first hand this is a city of children. every second person in rafah is a child and 600,000 of them here. children. fora ground offensive to come in to come into rafah, six months into this war were everyone is exhausted and children are injured, they are sick, it would be an absolute catastrophe. in terms what ou be an absolute catastrophe. in terms what you are — be an absolute catastrophe. in terms what you are
i have been speaking to and from and how alarmed she was to hear about antony blinken and david cameron talking yesterday about contingency planning, a plan b in case of a rafah offensive. it planning, a plan b in case of a rafah offensive.— rafah offensive. it is really concerning _ rafah offensive. it is really concerning in _ rafah offensive. it is really concerning in recent - rafah offensive. it is really concerning in recent days | rafah offensive. it is really i concerning in recent...
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this was the response of the us secretary of state antony blinken in the past hour. it's very important that israel is taking full responsibility for this incident. it's also important that it appears to be taking steps to hold those responsible accountable. even more important is making sure that steps are taken going forward to ensure that something like this can never happen again. prime minister netanyahu indicated to president biden that israel would be making further changes to his procedures to make sure that those who are providing assistance to people who so desperately need it in gaza are protected. so we're going to be looking very carefully at what those steps are, how it achieves better deconfliction, better coordination, so that aid workers are protected. let's cross live now tojerusalem where we can speak to our correspondent hugo bachega. hugo, it is always good to talk to you. what more have we heard from this report from the israel defense forces? can you hear me? weird is going to attempt to make contact. i will that question again now that we have
this was the response of the us secretary of state antony blinken in the past hour. it's very important that israel is taking full responsibility for this incident. it's also important that it appears to be taking steps to hold those responsible accountable. even more important is making sure that steps are taken going forward to ensure that something like this can never happen again. prime minister netanyahu indicated to president biden that israel would be making further changes to his...
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we will also have the latest on the middle east, the us secretary of state antony blinken saying the maritime peer off gaza will be ready a week from now, so we will have the latest as the negotiations continue about a possible new ceasefire and hostage deal. all of that coming up in a few moments but now we have the weather forecast. hello there. the southerly breeze brought the warmer air further north across the uk today, mainly for eastern areas where we had the dry weather and the sunshine. further west, it was a different story because as you can see from the satellite picture, we've had much more cloud and that's been bringing some rain as well. this cloud, though, continues to threaten the south east with a few showers and those could run their way northwards up these eastern coastal areas up towards the north east of england. further west, though, the cloud will tend to thin a bit — the rain tending to die out in many places, becoming dry. misty, low cloud, though, could develop in eastern scotland, perhaps north east england. temperatures on the mild side and it may well
we will also have the latest on the middle east, the us secretary of state antony blinken saying the maritime peer off gaza will be ready a week from now, so we will have the latest as the negotiations continue about a possible new ceasefire and hostage deal. all of that coming up in a few moments but now we have the weather forecast. hello there. the southerly breeze brought the warmer air further north across the uk today, mainly for eastern areas where we had the dry weather and the...
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in the last few moments, us secretary of state antony blinken has called for a quick and independent investigation. bbc verify has been analysing footage from the aftermath of this incident. here's merlyn thomas. we've been trying to piece together what happened by examining photos of the aftermath, like this one. so far among the confirmed dead are australian, polish, british and palestinians, along with a dual us—canadian citizen. they were working for food aid charity world central kitchen. it says they dropped off more than 100 tonnes of food supplies at a warehouse in deir al—balah, which is here in central gaza. the charity said the workers were travelling in a convoy of three vehicles, two of them armoured. we've been analysing photos of the cars and the aftermath of the attack. now, we've verified the location of all three of them, which are here. now, let me take you through what we can see. this is a photo of one of those armoured vehicles, and you can see a jagged hole its roof as well as the world central kitchen logo. we've geolocated that by matching it up with a lo
in the last few moments, us secretary of state antony blinken has called for a quick and independent investigation. bbc verify has been analysing footage from the aftermath of this incident. here's merlyn thomas. we've been trying to piece together what happened by examining photos of the aftermath, like this one. so far among the confirmed dead are australian, polish, british and palestinians, along with a dual us—canadian citizen. they were working for food aid charity world central...
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antony blinken has arrived injordan on the second leg of his latest middle east tour and will meet king abdullah and senior officials with discussions expected to focus on boosting aid deliveries to focus on boosting aid deliveries to gaza. he is due to fly to israel later to discuss ceasefire negotiations. let's speak to the former qatari director of defence intelligence operations and defence attach a to the us. we are grateful to have you on the programme again. in terms of negotiations how close do you think we are?— in terms of negotiations how close do you think we are? thank you for havin: do you think we are? thank you for having me- — do you think we are? thank you for having me- i— do you think we are? thank you for having me. ithink— do you think we are? thank you for having me. i think we _ do you think we are? thank you for having me. i think we are - do you think we are? thank you for having me. i think we are very - having me. i think we are very close. the deal seems to be structured as you said quite differently. unfortunately, as we have seen in the past, usual
antony blinken has arrived injordan on the second leg of his latest middle east tour and will meet king abdullah and senior officials with discussions expected to focus on boosting aid deliveries to focus on boosting aid deliveries to gaza. he is due to fly to israel later to discuss ceasefire negotiations. let's speak to the former qatari director of defence intelligence operations and defence attach a to the us. we are grateful to have you on the programme again. in terms of negotiations how...