the hamas—run health authorities have accused israel of killing more than 30 people in a deadly airstrike on a refugee camp. israel says it's looking into the incident. israel's military says it is temporarily opening one of gaza's main highways so residents can flee southwards. this is the scene live in gaza from southern israel. it's a hazy day along the border with southern israel. i'm anjana gadgil in london. also this hour... german police say they're dealing with a hostage situation at hamburg airport after a man drove onto the airport tarmac

with a four—year—old girl in his vehicle. the uk conservative party have rejected suggestions that it covered up allegations of rape against an mp. prince william is due in singapore, to announce the winners of his earthshot environmental prize. the event awards millions of pounds to projects that tackle climate challenges. hello, welcome to bbc news, i'm lyse doucet. let's ta ke let's take a look at the live shot taken from the border with southern israel. this is gaza city come out it was the most populated area. it's a hazy skyline this morning. israel continues to say that gazans in the

north should move south. all of this taking place as the top american diplomat, the us secretary of state antony blinken is in the occupied west bank today for talks with the head of the palestinian authority, mahmoud abbas. the spokesman for the palestinian president has said mr abbas told mr blinken there must be an immediate ceasefire and an allowing of humanitarian aid to the gaza strip. according to us spokesperson matthew miller, the secretary of state reaffirmed the united states�* commitment to the delivery of life—saving humanitarian assistance and resumption of essential services in gaza and made clear that palestinians must not be forcibly displaced. in other words, they should be

forced to leave gaza into egypt —— shouldn't be forced. secretary blinken and president abbas discussed efforts to restore calm and stability in the west bank, including the need to stop extremist violence against palestinians and hold those accountable responsible. united nations can has expressed concern. secretary blinken reiterated that the united states remains committed to advancing equal measures of dignity and security for palestinians and israelis alike. the secretary also expressed the commitment of the united states to working toward the realization of the palestinians�* legitimate aspirations for the establishment of a palestinian state. underlining that not only is the secretary of state discussing this current war, is also discussing what

is described as the day after. what will gavin, who will govern guys out once this war ends. earlier, the israeli army opened a four—hour window for people in northern gaza to move to the south. the route for evacuation is the salah al—din road — the main north—south highway in the gaza strip — the opening times were announced to be between 8am and 12pm local time. it has been opened out for a few hours. there is only about an hour to go. we are waiting for details whether that was a safe crossing. yesterday, israel said hamas had begun to fire against its forces. at least 350,000 people currently remain in the north, according to a us envoy. that's a much higherfigure given

earlier in one by the united nations. more than a million had heeded the warnings from israel that they should move south. but, the un continues to underline that nowhere in the south or centre as safe gazans. that has been highlighted today. with reports of another deadly air strike, a spokesperson for hamas said more than 30 people were killed in the bombing of a refugee camp, in the centre of the gaza strip. it's meant to be part of that so—called safe zone. israel said it is looking into whether its forces were operating in that area at that time. they can still try do have has been from hamas. we begin with this report from mark lowen. night brings no peace to the purgatory of gaza. infernos light the skies as israel pounds from the air.

palestinians say an israeli strike hit a refugee camp in central gaza late on saturday, killing at least 30. israel says it is looking into the reports. but night brings out anguish on the other side too. in tel aviv, loved ones of the more than 240 hostages seized by hamas on 7th october demand their return. 0ne empty chairfor each missing soul. israel says bringing home the hostages is a priority, but so is destroying hamas. are the twin aims compatible? translation: i don't want the country to i bring back only a few. two here, two there, only those who have foreign citizenship. there is no difference between one life and another. they are all israelis there. all citizens there. i can't remember how many nights i've slept, and i don't know how many meals i've had~ —

i've been awake for one long day since october 7th. that's it, and i'm doing everything i can to try and bring attention to this terrible and insane situation we're going through. amidst the suffering, the us secretary of state is shuttling around the region, trying somehow to mediate. arab leaders pushed him for an immediate ceasefire call. he pushed back, saying hamas could regroup. but he is urging israel for short pauses for aid delivery. his boss certainly thinks there's movement on that. mr president, any progress on the humanitarian pause? yes. a rare glimmer of optimism, even if israel's prime minister has so far said no. and there might be some hope too on fuel into gaza, with reports that israel has told the us there's a mechanism to deliver it once hospitals start to run out. but for those who have lost everything — family, livelihoods — it's scant comfort. the un says nearly 1.5 million gazans are displaced

since the start of this war, half of whom are sheltering in its camps. each generation here knows a conflict that is decades old and has now flared up again. stealing lives, hope, theirfuture. mark lowen, bbc news, jerusalem. as we have been reporting, more than a million gazans have fled to the south of the gaza strip and to the centre as well. they are finding out that they are still coming under attack in the civilian death toll continues to rise. today, the concern is about situation in the centre of the gaza strip at refugee camp. 0ur gaza correspondent rushdi abualouf sent this update from the scene. they are still looking under the rubble of about three or four buildings which were destroyed overnight. this is maghazi refugee camp. it's in the safe area

where israel advised 1.2 million in gaza city and the north to flee south. this is a safe place, but this destruction is in the safe area, where about 50 bodies have been recovered from this air strike. many, many others are missing. this is the biggest air strike, it is in a crowded refugee camp in the middle of the gaza strip. the people are fleeing south because the fighting is in gaza city and in the north where israel is part of the ground operation. five different battles are going on there. 0vernight, israel issued another warning for the people, asking them to leave gaza city and the north and to come here.

we are still waiting to hear from the idf to hear whether they were reporting at that time. as we've been reporting, the exit of foreigners from gaza via the rafah border crossing has been stalled due to an apparent dispute over evacuating injured patients. hundreds of foreign nationals and injured patients have left via the crossing in the past few days. on saturday, however, palestinian sources said nobody was let through. some foreign nationals and injured were able to leave. yesterday, there were able to leave. yesterday, there were reports that hamas were having cross enclosed because many injured wanted to leave. let's not cross the gaza. joining me now is abdulbassir hassan bbc arabic

correspondent in cairo who is folloing the latest on rafah crossing. an hour ago you had that same number of injured and financials would be able to cross the rafah crossing into egypt. what is the update now? yes, this is from the egyptian side according to them, our expectation that 20 injured might come to egypt today according to these sources. if they come to the egyptian side, they might bejoined by foreign passport holders. a few minutes ago from the gaza side, i got reports that from there, so far until this moment, there, so far until this moment, there is no significant change at there is no significant change at the gate from the palestinian side, it is still not open for any foreign nationals or haven't received any injured so far. the reason, according to the source from the

palestinian side, is that they are fearful that israel are still targeting the ambulances and therefore there are fears that they couldn't be able to move, but they said they are still in the middle of the day and they're still long hours and things might change on the ground. therefore, they are still waiting to hear from ground. therefore, they are still waiting to hearfrom confirmation from the palestinian side for any more sources on will more injured or foreign passport holders go to egypt today are not. this is what we are waiting for. they are working hard with the egyptian side, there were remarks from the foreign ministry, they are working hard to keep that agreement working, and they are having contact with the egyptian side, the us side, the israeli side

and the palestinian side, to keep the agreement operational. we have learnt today that some trucks are coming through. no one has passed through, they have not received any with aid. the total to reach, so far, a50 trucks so far. egyptian sources told the bbc that, yes, they are still not operating at the crossing because of the israeli side which targeted the ambulances and because, according to these resources, the israeli side would like to impose a list of restrictions of items which are coming through the gaza strip, so

there is a stalemate on the egyptian side as well as the foreign nationals, so we have to wait for the rest of the day to make shots to make sure that these reports are true or not. make sure that these reports are true or not-— make sure that these reports are true or not. ., ~ ,, , . ., true or not. thank you very much for keein: true or not. thank you very much for keeping up-to-date _ true or not. thank you very much for keeping up-to-date on _ true or not. thank you very much for keeping up-to-date on the - true or not. thank you very much for keeping up-to-date on the issues i keeping up—to—date on the issues surrounding the rafah crossing. of course, you mentioned that she is with the ambulances. it's really rock it did strike the ambulances leaving a hospital. they said that hamas to be using them for those fighters. the world health organization said ambulances should 0rganization said ambulances should not be targeted in war, so now another dispute about major incidences in this war has led to consequences for the many thousands of dual nationals, foreign nationals

desperate to leave gaza, of course the critically injured and we had heard that aid agencies said there were 20,000 critically injured, and only a small number have been able to cross into egypt to get emergency treatment. we are going to keep an eye on this story that the egyptians believe they can get that crossing open today. all the while, the us continues the diplomacy. as we've been reporting, us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in turkey later today — his latest stop in the ongoing diplomatic tour of the region. every day, his itinerary changes as he shuffled back and forth, trying to achieve, we think, was to progress is not a ceasefire but

humanitarian causes. let's look at how tough it is this time for the united states which wants to be seen as an honest broker in this crisis. joining me now is lord kim darroch, former british ambassador to the us and a former uk national security advisor. welcome to bbc news. for all of the efforts of antony blinken, and he is in his second trip to the region, he has been to tel aviv three times. he is struggling, isn't he, to get support on both the israeli side and among arab leaders cut i think is doing as well as you can expect him to do. , , ., doing as well as you can expect him todo. , _, ._ to do. this is an extraordinary difficult diplomatic _ to do. this is an extraordinary difficult diplomatic mission i to do. this is an extraordinary| difficult diplomatic mission for him, and he is showing a great deal of energy and persistence in pursuing it. ithink, also, these things can change hour by hour. you will see this so one shouldn't draw conclusions too quickly if he seems to have been rebuffed by netanyahu

over humanitarian poses. this can change and notes that president biden has said something... they are saying progress is being made this morning. of course, it's a difficult process for him, which i think he is showing a great deal of determination in pursuing. figs showing a great deal of determination in pursuing. as you know, determination in pursuing. as you know. things _ determination in pursuing. as you know, things change _ determination in pursuing. as you know, things change not - determination in pursuing. as you know, things change notjust - determination in pursuing. as you know, things change notjust in i determination in pursuing. as you | know, things change notjust in the positions of key players but also what happens on the ground. you have seen pro—palestinian demonstrations in london, pro—palestinian demonstrations in washington to be the largest. there is pressure from the largest. there is pressure from the region on america and on all western leaders, but also a domestic pressure as well.— pressure as well. absolutely, this was to be expected. _ pressure as well. absolutely, this was to be expected. there - pressure as well. absolutely, this was to be expected. there was i pressure as well. absolutely, thisj was to be expected. there was an outpouring of support and sympathy for israel after being faced with

the atrocities of the 7th of october. it's bound to take time, 0ctober. it's bound to take time, and i hope it's weeks rather than months. public opinion across the arab world, also in the west, was bound to start to shift when the story becomes about israel going into gaza and the civilian casualties that will inevitably happen. it's bound to happen, it's very difficult. i mightjust add, i think it's very good that lincoln was in the west bank and in ramallah today, there are 2.5 million palestinians in the occupied west bank, more than 50,000 israeli settlers, there have been clashes already. this is a tinderbox. abbas

using his leadership to keep things calm is essential.— using his leadership to keep things calm is essential. even with israel, that israeli — calm is essential. even with israel, that israeli leaders _ calm is essential. even with israel, that israeli leaders from _ calm is essential. even with israel, that israeli leaders from the - calm is essential. even with israel, that israeli leaders from the very i that israeli leaders from the very top to people we meet on the street in jerusalem top to people we meet on the street injerusalem and in southern israel say, israel is a change country now. it's angrier, there is a collective trauma after what happened on the 7th of october. they are still getting the details about the dead, the injured and of course the hostages. i think this is meant that all of the support of the united states is giving to israel, we have seen very publicly, the israelis are pushing back and saying we are going to decide what we believe it's best at this time. this is an added complication.— at this time. this is an added complication. at this time. this is an added comlication. ~ ,,., , ., �*, complication. absolutely, and let's remember. — complication. absolutely, and let's remember, the _ complication. absolutely, and let's remember, the 1400 _ complication. absolutely, and let's remember, the 1400 israelis - complication. absolutely, and let'sj remember, the 1400 israelis killed remember, the 1a00 israelis killed on the 7th of october, most of them civilians, that was the largest loss of israeli lice that make life in a

single day since the holocaust. there is a collective trauma in israel. no one has more influence over the israeli government than the americans do. even that is only up to a certain point, and only on the basis of complete public support. it's a very difficult diplomatic line that antony blinken has to tread to both show some understanding of the arab countries calling for an immediate ceasefire, but also explain why the americans don't support that but support humanitarian pauses. it's difficult, but i think is doing a good a job as anyone could hope for. but i think is doing a good a 'ob as anyone could hope fonfi anyone could hope for. difficult than ever before, _ anyone could hope for. difficult than ever before, the - anyone could hope for. difficult than ever before, the former. anyone could hope for. difficult - than ever before, the former british ambassador to the united states. thank you forjoining us with your

perspectives. when antony blinken arrives to kick out we hope to be there later today. a short time ago, i spoke to someone from the bbc turkish service. fine i spoke to someone from the bbc turkish service.— turkish service. one of the topics will be there _ turkish service. one of the topics will be there it _ turkish service. one of the topics will be there it hostages - turkish service. one of the topics will be there it hostages held - turkish service. one of the topics will be there it hostages held by. will be there it hostages held by hamas. although qatar and egypt are seen as the main countries that might be providing their release, turkey has also seen that might be playing a part, just because of turkey�*s a good relationship with the political wing of hamas. 0n the other hand, turkey will be pressuring for more aid for gaza and

civilians in gaza, they will be calling for a ceasefire, rather than a humanitarian pause. the other thing that turkey was offering was going to a ship system for both israel and palestinians when the piece agreed. and turkey, which at the start of this war condemned the attacks by hamas, because before this happened, turkey and israel, as you know, had been trying to improve relations. but we have seen a lot more criticism from president erdogan of israeli positions and in particular, of prime minister netanyahu. that's correct. turkey's president erdogan said that on friday, basically, turkey will be no longer talking to netanyahu. but that doesn't mean that turkey has severed its relationship with israel. erdogan also said that turkey's intelligence head is in talks with his counterparts.

and also, you know, erdogan said that they can't stop all diplomatic relationship. it doesn't happen in the international arena. that's what he said. so on one hand, we understand that turkey or erdogan is no longer in desire of talking to netanyahu, but turkey will be talking to... keeping the channel of diplomacy through other other means, with intelligence, with foreign ministry. the difficult diplomacy of antony blinken. we will keep an eye on that. this is a war with far—reaching repercussions. there've been protests around the world against israel's continued offensive in gaza. tens of thousands took part in rallies in cities such as washington dc, berlin, paris, ankara, and tehran calling for a ceasefire.

in the uk, police said around 30—thousand people gathered in central london. there were also demonstrations in other cities in scotland, wales and northern ireland. there have also been demonstrations in israel, with thousands of people calling for the hostages taken by hamas to be released. the last figures from the israeli defence forces with at 2a0 hostages. a large crowd gathered outside the israeli ministry of defence in tel aviv. the event was organised by the families of some 2a0 hostages being held by hamas in gaza. as you can see from those images, people holding up their phones and images of the hostages, including children less than the age of one and eight—year—old holocaust

survivors. the agony of families waiting for the loved ones. injerusalem, police held back hundreds of protesters outside the residence of the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, calling for his resignation. there's widespread anger in israel over the government's lack of preparedness for the october 7th attacks and its handling of the hostage crisis. day 30 of the war, we will continue to follow these events. stay with us here on bbc news. hello again. the weather is just a little bit quieter than it was yesterday. we don't have the heavy rain and the strong winds that we had yesterday, but there will be a scattering of showers, those particularly around western areas of the uk, but also some sunny spells as well. we've lost the showers that were affecting eastern areas of england this morning. so it's drier here with that

sunshine coming through, showers drifting their way into parts of wales, south west, england, north west england, western scotland and northern ireland. one or two of those can be blustery, perhaps a bit heavy from time to time. but even here they'll be a bit of sunshine breaking through and maximum temperatures getting up to about 9 to 13 degrees celsius. of course, it's bonfire night. you may be heading out this evening and there'll be clear skies across many areas. but you'll notice that we still have these showers across western areas of the uk. so you may get a little bit wet if you're in the west. it will turn quite chilly as well. so keep the gloves, the hats, scarves and the thick coats handy. clear spells for many. and if you're after something a bit more natural for your light display in the sky tonight, well, the aurora was spotted last night across many

parts of the uk. and tonight we may again see a bit of aurora action across northern areas of scotland in particular. but even further south, if you look to the north, go away from any light pollution, you mayjust catch a glimpse of those northern lights for the rest of tonight. still some showers in western scotland, one, two in northern ireland. still the showers feeding into western areas of england and wales. temperatures eventually getting down to about six or seven degrees, but quite chilly in the northeast of scotland. temperatures here just below freezing. so a cold start along the north east of scotland first thing on monday morning. and really for tomorrow's forecast, it's much the same as today's showers coming in across western areas. you could see the odd shower to drifting its way further eastward. but again, for many central and eastern areas, it should stay largely dry with that sunshine and top temperatures about 9 to 13 degrees celsius, pretty average really for this time of year. tuesday looks fairly dry again with one or two showers. but then by the time we get to wednesday, we've got this area of low pressure moving in that could bring a spell of wet weather across the united kingdom. and, of course, the ground is already so soaked at the moment, so any rain could lead to some

furtherflooding issues. the weather generally fairly unsettled as it goes through next week. but again, temperatures pretty typical for the time of year. bye bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines: us diplomat antony blinken meets palestinian president mahmoud bass. he reaffirms commitment to delivering life—saving humanitarian assistance and made clear that palestinians must not be forcibly

displaced. —— mahmoud abbas. health authorities accuse israel of killing more than 30 people in a deadly air strike on a refugee camp. israel's military says it is temporarily opening one of gaza's main highways so residents can flee southwards. in other news, german police say they are dealing with a hostage situation after a man drove onto the tarmac at hamburg airport with a four—year—old girl in his vehicle. uk conservative party has rejected suggestions it covered up allegations of rain against an covered up allegations of rain againstan mp. covered up allegations of rain against an mp. prince william is due in singapore to announce the winners of his 0akeshott environmental enterprise which awards winners that tackle climate challenges. —— allegations of rain. you are watching bbc news and let start with a look at today's sport. we will start at the cricket world cup. the two best sides are already into the semifinals and playing each other,

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