a pro—palestinian march on saturday. and actors in hollywood strike a tentative deal with studios, which could provide a happy ending to one of the longest strikes in the us entertainment history. hello, i'm mark lowen. we are broadcasting live from southern israel. the israeli military says hamas has lost control of northern gaza. some 50,000 palestinians fled

the north yesterday, according to israel, after it opened a safe passage on the main road south for a few hours. another window has opened today for them to take the same route. meanwhile, the un's human rights chief has accused both sides of committing war crimes. here's our middle east correspondent yolande knell with the latest. israel's vast military might on display once again. it says hamas has lost control of northern gaza and its troops are battling inside gaza city. this is a critical point in the war. and for the first time the bbc was given access behind israeli lines in gaza, escorted by soldiers. while the bbc had editorial

control of the report, these pictures were cleared for use by the israeli military. amid huge disruption, officers showed what they said was a hamas weapons factory, set up below a family apartment. they insisted hamas, not israel, was responsible for civilian loss of life. we know intelligence. we know what we had. we know the targets that are approved by our command. it is not that i wake up and my objective is to ruin the city. i aim for enemy, and enemy only. israel says its actions in gaza, where it is trying to eradicate hamas, are a military necessity, that this war is about self defence. but this woman's view is different. she says because of the israeli bombardment nowhere is safe, that there is no food or drinking water for the children, and israel has bombed the bakeries.

israel says that 50,000 palestinians moved south in gaza yesterday when it promised safe passage. but during the day deadly israeli air strikes were reported across the length of the strip. the hamas—run authorities now say more than 10,500 people have been killed. the un secretary—general says the civilian death toll in gaza shows something is clearly wrong with israeli military operations, but also that hamas is using people as human shields. meanwhile, the un human rights commissioner, visiting the region, is accusing both israel and hamas of war crimes. after g7 top diplomats voiced their concerns at a meeting injapan, attention is also beginning to turn to the post—war future. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, said there should be a united palestinian—led government for gaza and the west bank as a step towards palestinian statehood. it's also clear that

israel cannot occupy gaza. now the reality is that there may be a need for some sort of transition period at the end of the conflict. but it is imperative that the palestinian people be central to governance in gaza and in the west bank as well. but for now, this conflict rages on. hamas may be hugely outgunned, but its guerrilla tactics on the streets of gaza could keep the war with israel going for months to come. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. around 80 countries and international organisations are currently meeting in paris, to discuss ways of getting humanitarian aid to people in gaza. delegations from several arab

nations are attending the conference, but israel is not represented, and its main backer, the united states, has only sent a low level team. live now to paris and our correspondent hugh schofield what does this confidence into achieve? the aims are ambitious but probably unrealisable, what is that micron would love as a resolution to promote at the end where a formula can be found to get aid into gaza. feel and water and hospitals but there is a huge amount of scepticism attached at the likelihood of that being achieved is virtually zero. more realistically it can maybe present a united front and show two is real the world is uniting behind the idea of a commodity alien truce

so this can happen but the fact is this confidence has been hastily arranged, delegations are not top—level, they are not ambassadorial, there is no head of government from the arab world, nor israel, the practical problems of getting stuff will not be resolved so there is a with of a kind of president macron chest pumping exercise to show it annual accounts without any real meat behind the goodwill which is there. expectations are sound pretty low, help us understand do we know whether this is a snub by israel, whether this is a snub by israel, whether not invited and what actually could be achieved if one of the warring sides is not the. my the warring sides is not the. ni understanding the warring sides is not the. m: understanding is the warring sides is not the. m; understanding is that is not a snob, there is no question france has no

desire to snob is real nor the other way around but i understand france want to organise an international conference of donors, israel does not count as a donor to gaza, this was to be an assembly of countries in a position to send aid and organise it and there was also a fear that the presence of israel might put off arab delegations refuel this is not the right time to set stone at a conference with israel. there is anotherfactor which is the classicism plays macron has come under who feel his initial reactions were to kneejerk pro—israel and a re—establishment of the traditional post did all line of neutrality between as real and the arab world needed to be made and

this gesture which is directed at the arab world and those who want to help the humanitarian situation is somewhat redress the imbalance in the view of some foreign—policy people here. the view of some foreign-policy peeple here-— the view of some foreign-policy --eole here. ., . ., , people here. france has the largest jewish people here. france has the largest jewish pepulation — people here. france has the largest jewish population and _ people here. france has the largest jewish population and europe - people here. france has the largest jewish population and europe and i jewish population and europe and muslim as well, there has been a rise and anti—semitic attacks and protests, give us the mood in the french capital, the occasions of what is happening.— french capital, the occasions of what is happening. very much so, i think we need _ what is happening. very much so, i think we need to _ what is happening. very much so, i think we need to draw _ what is happening. very much so, i think we need to draw a _ what is happening. very much so, i think we need to draw a distinction | think we need to draw a distinction between here and the uk, for the pro—palestinian demonstrations are causing major political temperatures and there is a lot of debate about the rights and wrongs of staging these demonstrations at the moment. in france less and evidence the

debate because they have not been huge pro—palestinian demonstrations which is not to say that is not a lot of proper study and filling, there is, and a lot of the demonstrations were banned, there is more of a tradition of stopping demonstration than risk getting out of hand. across the country i would say the jewish community feeling vulnerable. near my house i have a a jewishjunior vulnerable. near my house i have a a jewish junior school vulnerable. near my house i have a a jewishjunior school which vulnerable. near my house i have a a jewish junior school which has soldiers posted, a clear evidence people feel that as of the jewish community and there is a big march on sunday across the board politically in defence of thejewish community against anti—semitism. the far right for the first time will be represented, the national rally party which is creating some reaction as well.—

party which is creating some reaction as well. ., ~ as the conference gets under way with the needs of humanitarian help and intense. joining me now is dr 0mar abdel—mannan, a senior paediatric neurologist, and co—founder of gaza medic voices. thank you forjoining us. can i ask you... we havejust lost the thank you forjoining us. can i ask you... we have just lost the line. can you hear us? unfortunately b have lost the line. let's see if we can get him back later. the humanitarian needs on the ground are intense, be at healing from the

world health organization that 160 children per day have died in the conflict, and 1.5 million people have been displaced. we can just re—establish connection. can you hear us? re-establish connection. can you hear us? , ., re-establish connection. can you hear us?_ can - re-establish connection. can you hear us?_ can i - re-establish connection. can you hear us?_ can i ask i re-establish connection. can you | hear us?_ can i ask you hear us? yes, hello. can i ask you represent — hear us? yes, hello. can i ask you represent an _ hear us? yes, hello. can i ask you represent an organisation - hear us? yes, hello. can i ask you represent an organisation cold - hear us? yes, hello. can i ask you. represent an organisation cold gaza at medical voices, what are your medics on the ground experiencing? we have been in contact with gaza doctors and health care workers since day one which is over four weeks ago, because that communication and be basically augment and amplify their voices by augment and amplify their voices by a living testimony to be posted on social media platforms. the latest i can tell you from a to conversation

with a doctor on the ground and one of the answers to trauma centres as the situation and has once was apocalyptic and horrific and absolutely disgusting. he described the conditions which for instance to give you some context, he has had three colleagues come through the door that had been killed by israeli bombing, won a female surgeon who was pregnant, her three—year—old son and her were killed by a shell. husband survived with a spinal—cord injury which has led him to be in a wheelchair, he is in a and does not know his family has been killed. he told me how nearby residential block collapsed and when they went to retrieve the bodies they found the

body decapitated, no head on the body, his best friend. this is the reality of what is happening in gaza and the consequence of the western leaders and ability to act and call for a ceasefire now. the who have reported that infectious diseases are spreading within gaza, i am sure, and typhoid. spreading soon. the same doctor told me he has seen patients with wound infections when there are worms coming out of the infections and all the country to with vinegar and salt water, the do not have antiseptic, they have run out of basic supplies. the situation is catastrophic, i can emphasise enough how horrible the situation is and how horrifying it is as a health care worker and the inhumane conditions the people are being

subjected to, doctors are being bombed in hospitals, health care workers are supposed to be helping patients and looking after the sick and wounded, they took a hippocratic oath and what are we doing, we are continuously talking about the narrative of hamas being in hospitals, military wings, this is deplorable and the media isjust hospitals, military wings, this is deplorable and the media is just as responsible. let deplorable and the media is 'ust as responsible.— responsible. let me ask you about that, the israeli _ responsible. let me ask you about that, the israeli government - responsible. let me ask you about| that, the israeli government insists they are not targeting hospitals as medical facilities but that underneath the hospitals are the network of hamas tunnels, command centres, they have released footage they show c shows tunnel shafts underneath are some of the largest hospitals in gaza, what do you make of that claim and what do medics make of it?— of that claim and what do medics make of it? . , ., ., make of it? the medics on the ground includin: make of it? the medics on the ground including the — make of it? the medics on the ground including the doctor _

make of it? the medics on the ground including the doctor i _ make of it? the medics on the ground including the doctor i previously - including the doctor i previously courted and myself having been into gaza have never seen tunnels, hamas operatives on anything of the lake happening in any hospitals we have been allowed in every operating theatre and every room, with the restrictions. this is part of the propaganda narrative the israel government is pushing because they have lost the hearts and minds of people around the world. civil society has spoken up, if the media cannot then civil society will, we are holding a vigil tomorrow at 6pm at 10 downing street, we will be calling rishi sunak directly to come out and tell israel to stop bombing gaza and call for an immediate ceasefire, there are children dying every ten minutes, two and injured every ten minutes, two and injured every ten minutes, that is one too many. this needs to stop, it is horrific and inhuman, this is 2023

and palestine is calling this the second great catastrophe and for those audience members in 19118 the displacement of 400,000 palestinians from their homes and occupied land and now that they have never returned to. this is happening in gaza and the use the narrative of hamas operatives, this is deplorable, i will not stand up and listen to this propaganda is a medical community people not continue to listen to these lies and accusations when frankly the bbc when they talk about hamas led ministry of health, widerjakarta the tory government led nhs, why do you need to specify the narrative. doctor, we will have to leave it there, it is obviously a very heated

argument and talk about the israeli propaganda but information very much part of the war. thank you for your perspective. part of the war. thank you for your perspective-— part of the war. thank you for your --ersective. , , ., , ., ., perspective. this is not propaganda. understood- — perspective. this is not propaganda. understood. thank _ perspective. this is not propaganda. understood. thank you _ perspective. this is not propaganda. understood. thank you for - perspective. this is not propaganda. understood. thank you for the - understood. thank you for the testimony and our best to medical colleagues on the ground. 0ne slight glimmer of hope perhaps to leave you with, we understand talks are ongoing to release 12 hostages, six american, talks mediated by qatar, still encountering stumbling blocks but there is some idea of progress potentially on a lease of a small number of hostages but more than 240 domain in captivity after the attack on october seven. we'll have more on the latest on the israel—gaza war.

stay with us on bbc news. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a breakthrough in talks between the rail delivery group and the rmt union has been announced, which could pause any possible industrial action for the next six months. union members will now vote on the proposals — which include job security guarantees and a backdated five percent pay rise for last year. the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, has announced a support package of 15—million—pounds to help businesses affected by last week's severe flooding. business owners say the money — which will be created by reallocating existing funds — is not nearly enough to cover the damages. it is estimated that up to 200 businesses will be eligible for the support. the shell oil company is suing the environmental group greenpeace, after activists climbed aboard a production platform being towed to the north sea. greenpeace says it has been asked to pay more

than two million dollars. you're live with bbc news. the uk home secretary suella braverman has accused police forces of having "double standards" in how they deal with protesters. writing in the times, ms braverman says pro—palestinian demonstrators are "largely ignored" by officers, while people protesting �*right—wing, nationalist�* issues got a more stern response. it comes after london's metropolitan police resisted government calls to ban a pro—palestinian march in the capital on armistice day. armistice day is commemorated to mark the end of the fighting of the first world war. live now to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. it has turned into quite a row, tell us more about what the home secretary has said.—

us more about what the home secretary has said. suella braverman is never one — secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to _ secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince _ secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince her— secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince her once - secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince her once but i is never one to mince her once but this is a really striking intervention. let me give you a bit of a flavour of what she said, she described the march set to take place on saturday and previous matches as eight marchers, a phrase she has used before and criticised for. she said those involved and a mob and the crux of her argument is that senior police officers and applying a double standard, she believes these protesters are treated much more gently than other protests specifically right—wing protests specifically right—wing protests for example anti—lock tone which she says sees the police being much tougher. that has had a pretty tough response, let's hearfrom the mayor of london who was very critical. i have read, with care, the home secretary's article in the times. it's inaccurate, it is irresponsible,

it stokes divisions, it is in danger of dividing communities, it reinforces stereotypes, it makes sweeping generalisations, and i think people need to be incredibly careful. are we really saying that politicians, either the home secretary or myself, orthe prime minister, should be telling the police which protests to allow and disallow? what's next? telling the police who to investigate? citic can is a little politician, with very different views but i am picking up intense dissatisfaction with suella braverman amongst her own party, not necessarily about the substance of an argument, i think a lot of conservatives do agree with her that there has been a horrendous rise in anti—semitism in recent

weeks, anti—semitic slogans on the marches and the police have shown to light a touch but whether they agree with her rhetoric is another question. we saw this morning on bbc breakfast the transport secretary struggling to explain whether he agrees with his colleague. mark harper, i've given you three opportunities to offer your agreement to your colleague, the home secretary, suella braverman, and you've chosen not to do that on three occasions. does the home secretary have your full backing and full confidence? i've been... i've said to you, i've been working closely with the home secretary this week, and no question, if i may. i've been working closely with the home secretary this week. we're all focused on making sure that the protest on saturday takes place in a lawful way, in a way that prevents disorder. and we've i've been working with her, her policing colleagues in the home office and police leaders from across the country and our agencies. and that's what we're all focused on doing.

and i am going to do the rude thing where i'm going to require you to answer the question, which is, do you, as a senior member of this government, have full confidence in suella braverman? i'm answering your question, but i'm answering it in my way. i'm focusing on what i've seen people doing this week. iamjust i am just reading from your colleagues in westminster that suella braverman could be forced to come to the house of commons to explain her comments about the metropolitan police this morning because the shadow home secretary has been granted an urgent question on the operational independence of the metropolitan police will explain what this means. in the metropolitan police will explain what this means.— what this means. in parliament on toical what this means. in parliament on tepical issues _ what this means. in parliament on topical issues politicians _ what this means. in parliament on topical issues politicians can - what this means. in parliament on topical issues politicians can try i topical issues politicians can try topical issues politicians can try to bring cabinet ministers to the dispatch box to account for what is going on and if it cooper who is the

liberal equivalent has managed to get that, in about ten minutes or so but suella braverman if she wants to could avoid it, she could send a junior minister in her place. i suspect that is what will happen but arguably that is even more interesting because we will see another minister having to tell us whether they agree with the home secretary on the substance and rhetoric. how big a headache as this for the prime minister now? it is a big hit, suella braverman is on the right of the conservative party but she says things in public that a lot of conservative mps agree with but it is the way she does so often government ministers have to say whether they agree with her rhetoric want to distance themselves and at a

certain point downing street will have to consider whether that is worth it. . ~ have to consider whether that is worth it. ., ,, , ., stay with us here on bbc news. hello again. the weather forecast for today is one of sunshine and showers. now, most of the showers are going to be in the south, in the west where they could be heavy with some hail and also some thunder and lightning. and on the tops of the scottish hills, we could well see some wintriness. low pressure is driving our weather. it's anchored to the northwest of scotland. but look at these ice bars. but look at these isobars. it's going to be very windy today across the south west of england and that won't moderate until tomorrow. so into the afternoon, we continue with all these showers

in the west and the south. still windy, fewer showers central and eastern areas and across northern scotland. so here will see more sunny intervals. temperatures nine to about 11 degrees north to south. as we head on through the evening and overnight period, we hang on to some of these showers and then a new weather front comes in and brings some rain across wales and also southern counties of england. move north of that. there's a lot of dry weather, clear skies and it's going to be cold, cold enough for a touch of frost across parts of scotland, northern england and northern ireland. there'll also be some fog which will be slow to clear tomorrow. so tomorrow the low pressure has drifted over into the north sea, changing the wind direction so it has more of a northerly component to it. colder direction for us as illustrated by the light blue tinge on that chart. so tomorrow, apart from feeling colder, it's going to be a wet start in the south. that rain clearing away. then a lot of dry weather for a bit of sunshine, and fair bit of sunshine, but a lot of showers coming in, especially around the coasts. a few of them making it inland as well, temperatures eight to 13.

if but if you're exposed to that wind, it will feel cooler. now, as we head on into the weekend, well, this weather front is going to try and come in during the course of saturday, armistice day. but of course, after a cool start with some mist and fog, which will be slow to clear, many of us will hang on to the dry weather in the sunshine. but you can see it's going to cloud over a bit later into the southwest where the wind will strengthen and we'll start to see some rain coming in later again. for remembrance sunday it's going to be a cloudier day. generally, any mist and fog that forms overnight will be slow to clear. and then we've got the rain sweeping in from the southwest. now, there's still a level of uncertainty about how far north this is going to track. so do keep up to date with the weather forecast. but temperature wise, we're looking at 8 in the north to 14.

this is bbc news, the headlines... israel says hamas has lost control of the north of gaza as street battles rage in gaza city. the uk home secretary accuses london's police chief of "playing favourites" with protesters amid tensions over a pro—palestinian march on saturday. and actors in hollywood strike a tentative deal with studios, which could provide a happy ending to one of the longest strikes in us entertainment history.

hello, i'm samantha simmonds. we may be going to the house of commons, yvette cooper the shadow home secretary has been granted an urgent question about suella braverman's comments. she's been asked to her comments about the metropolitan police force this morning. if that happens we will go straight to that. we are continuing our coverage of the israel—gaza war. 0ur correspondent mark lowen is in southern israel now for us. the israeli military says hamas has lost control of northern gaza. hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by many governments including the uk. with ground forces closing in from multiple directions, urban fighting between israel and hamas has intensified in gaza city, accelerating the exodus of civilians. some 50,000 palestinians fled the north yesterday, according to israel,

after it opened a safe passage on the main road south for a few hours.