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hello, i'm christian fraser, and this is the context. we hello, i'm christian fraser, and this is the context.— hello, i'm christian fraser, and this is the context. we also want --eole this is the context. we also want eo - le to this is the context. we also want people to understand _ this is the context. we also want people to understand why - this is the context. we also want people to understand why the - this is the context. we also want. people to understand why the pause came to an end. it came to an end because of hamas. the ceasefire well and truly over. israel is blaming hamas for all this, saying it fired rockets early this, saying it fired rockets early this morning and refused to release all the women it's this morning and refused to release all the women its holding. this morning and refused to release all the women it's holding.- all the women it's holding. having chosen to hold _ all the women it's holding. having chosen to hold on _ all the women it's holding. having chosen to hold on to _ all the women it's holding. having chosen to hold on to our - all the women it's holding. having chosen to hold on to our women, | chosen to hold on to our women, hamas_ chosen to hold on to our women, hamas will— chosen to hold on to our women, hamas will now take the mother of all thumpings. hamas will now take the mother of all thumpinqs-_ hamas will now take the mother of all thumpinqs-— all thumpings. they were hearing hue all thumpings. they were hearing huge explosions _ all thumpings. they were hearing huge explosions and _ all thumpings. they were hearing huge explosions and seeing - all thumpings. they were hearing huge explosions and seeing black smoke _ huge explosions and seeing black smoke coming _ huge explosions and seeing black smoke coming out— huge explosions and seeing black smoke coming out of— huge explosions and seeing black smoke coming out of buildings. l smoke coming out of buildings. people — smoke coming out of buildings. pecple were _ smoke coming out of buildings. people were looking _ smoke coming out of buildings. people were looking under- smoke coming out of buildings. people were looking under thel smoke coming out of buildings. - people were looking under the rubble of some _ people were looking under the rubble of some of— people were looking under the rubble of some of the — people were looking under the rubble of some of the buildings. _ you have been warned. israel dropped leaflets in parts of southern gaza
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instructing residents to evacuate as the hostilities resume. more than 170 people have been killed, say hamas, in the first 12 hours of the bombardment. we will get the response of the israeli government tonight and why the negotiations have collapsed. also tonight, charles iii addresses the cop summit in dubai wearing a tie sporting greek flags. and expelled from the us house of representatives, only the sixth member in history to be thrown out. good evening. the us secretary of state antony blinken says the seven—day truce in gaza came to an end because hamas reneged on commitments it had made. the idf would resumed bombing this morning and has struck more than 200 targets
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in the territory. the hamas run health ministry says 170 people were killed. palestinian aid agencies say the new offensive will be disastrous for the 1.5 million people already displaced. this was a map published by the israeli military showing the evacuation zones in the gaza strip. the map, labelled in arabic, is available on the ids website. it divides the area into numbered sectors, but there are grave concerns that information will be slow to reach people in some of these areas, particularly during blackouts, not to mention how difficult it is to move while under constant bombardment. because these israeli air strikes are no longer restricted to girls at�*s north. there have been repeated attacks on khan younis today in the south where the focus has now shifted, and then there is the aid. the trucks that have already been checked. from crossing today. there are hundreds still lined up on the egyptian side of the rafah crossing carrying those supplies that are still badly
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needed. 0ursenior supplies that are still badly needed. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin reports from sderotjust across the border from sderotjust across the border from gaza. gaza awoke to this. a new day of israeli bombing. skies darkened by ash and debris. in rafah, survivors snatched from the rubble. a baby brought out alive. but palestinians say 12 members s of one family were killed here in their own homes. in khan younis, frenzied digging with bare hands. shock and grief all around. israel says it is striking hamas in its strongholds. tell that to her. she says they were sleeping and woke
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to the sound of a strike. we didn't know where it was, she says, we ran to see and it was our home. explosions. from southern israel we could see and hear the return to battle. the view now from inside gaza is of black smoke on the horizon. the ceasefire well and truly over. israel is blaming hamas for all this, saying it fired rockets earlier this morning and refused to release all the women it is holding. once again, inside gaza, there is war. and more than two million palestinians are trapped. with israel promising to hit hard. having chosen to hold onto our women, hamas will now take the mother of all thumpings.
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as of now, after hamas violated the frame work for a pause, hostilities have resumed and the idf has resumed is combat. but they are mourning a civilian. he leaves behind four children. ahmed says a last goodbye and tries to keep the flies away. then his brothers take their turn. the family told the bbc the man was killed when israel bombed their apartment block. ahmed's mother told him his daddy is going to heaven. as gazan civilians suffer once again, hamas says it offered to extend the truce and release more hostages, but israel refused.
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america says israel must do more this time to avoid civilian casualties. 0 rla 0rla guerin, bbc news, on the israel gaza border. mark reggae of, senior adviser to the israeli prime minister, is with us tonight. can we start with the negotiations, we have the family of a hostage coming on the programme tonight. how would you explain to him what happened last night and why the israeli government was not prepared to give this another 2a, 48 hours? prepared to give this another 24, 48 hours? i prepared to give this another 24, 48 hours? ., prepared to give this another 24, 48 hours? ~' ., prepared to give this another 24, 48 hours? ~ ., ,.,, ., prepared to give this another 24, 48 hours? ~ ., ., .,, hours? i think our position was clear. hours? i think our position was clear- we _ hours? i think our position was clear. we were _ hours? i think our position was clear. we were willing - hours? i think our position was clear. we were willing to - hours? i think our position was i clear. we were willing to continue with the pause in the operation so as to facilitate the release of more hostages. we were prepared for an extension, but unfortunately hamas was not, and not only did they fail to deliver, not only did they fail
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to deliver, not only did they fail to do that, they opened fire this morning on israel, sending rockets from gaza into the communities around the gaza strip. if that is not a declaration of war, i don't know what is. and what is the prospect you think, what is the likelihood of the truce being resumed? i what is the likelihood of the truce being resumed?— being resumed? i can't comment because i don't _ being resumed? i can't comment because i don't know. _ being resumed? i can't comment because i don't know. all - being resumed? i can't comment because i don't know. all i - being resumed? i can't comment because i don't know. alll can i being resumed? i can't comment. because i don't know. alll can say because i don't know. all i can say is that hamas had the opportunity. we would have had a pause today had they release hostages. my understanding is they have got close to 20 women they could have released in the framework of the existing agreement, yet they chose not to do so. last agreement, yet they chose not to do so. �* .,, ., agreement, yet they chose not to do so. ., . .,, agreement, yet they chose not to do so. ., . ., so. at those women civilians or would they _ so. at those women civilians or would they be _ so. at those women civilians or would they be classed - so. at those women civilians or would they be classed as - so. at those women civilians or would they be classed as idf i would they be classed as idf soldiers? i would they be classed as idf soldiers? ., would they be classed as idf soldiers? ~ ,., would they be classed as idf soldiers?— would they be classed as idf soldiers? ~' ,., ., would they be classed as idf soldiers? ~ ,., ., ., soldiers? i think some of them are women in their—
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soldiers? i think some of them are women in their 20s, _ soldiers? i think some of them are women in their 20s, and _ soldiers? i think some of them are women in their 20s, and so - soldiers? i think some of them are women in their 20s, and so they . soldiers? i think some of them are i women in their 20s, and so they are civilians. i think that hammer says anyone of military age is still a soldier. ,, . ., , ., ,, ., soldier. the secretary of state has been very clear — soldier. the secretary of state has been very clear that _ soldier. the secretary of state has been very clear that this _ soldier. the secretary of state has been very clear that this phase - soldier. the secretary of state has| been very clear that this phase has to be carried out different to the war that was waged in the north, and there we see elon leavy today talking about the mother of all thumpings coming for hamas, 170 killed injust 12 hours. is that the sort of restraint that the war cabinet promised secretary blinken yesterday? is the spokesperson _ blinken yesterday? is the spokesperson said, - blinken yesterday? is the spokesperson said, we i blinken yesterday? is the _ spokesperson said, we differentiate between civilians and hamas terrorists, and that is why if we talk about the situation in the south, that we have leafleted and
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sent messages in other ways to areas around khan younis, where we do know that there will be israeli combat and operations by the idf, we have asked civilians to leave those particular areas because we don't want to see them caught up in the crossfire. but want to see them caught up in the crossfire. �* , ., , ., ., crossfire. but you we will be aware from the leaflet _ crossfire. but you we will be aware from the leaflet i _ crossfire. but you we will be aware from the leaflet i have _ crossfire. but you we will be aware from the leaflet i have seen, - crossfire. but you we will be aware from the leaflet i have seen, therei from the leaflet i have seen, there is a qr code on it that directs people to the idf website, and because of the problems with electricity and connectivity, the information might not get to the people that need it. are you prepared to give people time to move and clear instructions notjust online so that they know what they are supposed to do? this online so that they know what they are supposed to do?— online so that they know what they are supposed to do? as you know, we sent messages _ are supposed to do? as you know, we sent messages in _ are supposed to do? as you know, we sent messages in a _ are supposed to do? as you know, we sent messages in a variety _ are supposed to do? as you know, we sent messages in a variety of- are supposed to do? as you know, we sent messages in a variety of ways, i sent messages in a variety of ways, phone calls, leaflet dropping, technology, radio and television broadcasts, and the truth is, in the north, which we have been criticised
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for, we gave people three weeks warning before the ground incursion started. and so we take very seriously into national law which says you have to differentiate between your enemy, in this case the vicious killers of hamas, and the civilian population, where we want them out of combat zones to safeguard them, and was designated in the southern part of the gaza strip, the americans have passed them on to the united nations and others, specific safer zones where people can go and be out of harm's way. people can go and be out of harm's wa . ., people can go and be out of harm's wa , ., ., people can go and be out of harm's wa . ., ., ., people can go and be out of harm's wa. ., ., ., people can go and be out of harm's wa. ., ., ~ people can go and be out of harm's wa. ., ., ., way. how long do you think you have not for this way. how long do you think you have got for this second _ way. how long do you think you have got for this second stage _ way. how long do you think you have got for this second stage of - way. how long do you think you have got for this second stage of the - got for this second stage of the conflict, because there are briefings coming out of washington tonight, secretary blinken told the cabinet that they have got weeks and not months to finish this. it will take as long — not months to finish this. it will take as long as _ not months to finish this. it will take as long as we _ not months to finish this. it will take as long as we need, - not months to finish this. it will. take as long as we need, because not months to finish this. it will- take as long as we need, because we have to finish the job. the goal is returning all the hostages, destroying hamas's military machine
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and creating a new situation in gaza were never again will israel be attacked like we were on october the 7th. you've got to understand, if this isn't done properly, you will just be back to square one, and you will be interviewing me a year from now about another war in gaza. we don't want that situation. we want a situation where gaza is de—miniaturised and de—radicalised, and the people of gaza get a better government than that hamas regime that has been terrible for them first and foremost. but that has been terrible for them first and foremost.— that has been terrible for them first and foremost. but you will be aware that there _ first and foremost. but you will be aware that there are _ first and foremost. but you will be aware that there are plenty - first and foremost. but you will be aware that there are plenty of- aware that there are plenty of people, military analysts, people who were familiar with insurgencies, who were familiar with insurgencies, who say it will be impossible to completely eliminate hamas, notjust on the psychology of hamas, which will be supported by many people in gaza. ijust wonder if will be supported by many people in gaza. i just wonder if the strategy will have to change at some point, and might the israeli government be prepared to consider what hamas were saying to the bbc today, that they would be prepared to talk about
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hostages in return, all the hostages in return for a total ceasefire. is that something that the israeli government might be forced to consider? ., , ., ., ., consider? know, but that would leave hamas in power— consider? know, but that would leave hamas in power in _ consider? know, but that would leave hamas in power in the _ consider? know, but that would leave hamas in power in the gaza _ consider? know, but that would leave hamas in power in the gaza strip, - hamas in power in the gaza strip, and that is unacceptable, because hamas leaders themselves, i don't know if they said it to you today in the interview, but hamas has repeatedly said that their leaders have said that they would do 0ctober have said that they would do october the 7th again and again and again if given the opportunity, if they had the capability. so we have to deny them the capability. there is no peace and coexistence with hamas because they are dedicated to killing israelis, and once again, they say they would do it again, not mark regev, so we have to find a solution without hamas in the gaza strip, and ultimately, that will be good, i say again, for the people of gaza who deserve better than this terrible regime that has brought them only poverty and bloodshed. fine them only poverty and bloodshed. one last question. you will be aware of
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the reports in the new york times today about these documents that were given to the israelis, that the israelis had in their hands which pretty much set out the entire plan, and it was almost done to the letter by hamas on october the 7th. that plan was supposedly handed to a kernel within the gaza division, and subsequent to that there were reports that hamas were carrying out training exercises that were in line with the documents you had. i mean, that seems to me like an enormous failure of intelligence. while those documents going to be part of the inquiry whenever that comes? flit inquiry whenever that comes? of course. christian, inquiry whenever that comes? i>i course. christian, you are inquiry whenever that comes? iii course. christian, you are 100% correct when you said that this was a terrible failure. 0ctober correct when you said that this was a terrible failure. october the 7th was a bad day for israel and we pay for our failure was a bad day for israel and we pay for ourfailure in the blood of our people. how do you explain that, because it strikes me is a little
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bit like the inquiry into 9/11, that the intelligence was there, the intelligence community knew about it, theyjust didn't put everything together. why did you think there was a failure? it was just like young when we were attacked in 1973 from the south on the north as well, but it was clear there was a failure and like in 1973, when the war is over they will be a commission of inquiry, may be set up as we did then under a supreme courtjustice. we could also do parliamentary inquiries, questions will be asked and we have to get to the bottom of this. we don't want this to happen again. that is the bottom line. we don't want this to happen again. we have always prided ourselves in israel and having very good intelligence, and yet we have had this whole big mishap which as i said a moment ago cost us in too much blood, so of course we want to get to the bottom of this and learn the lessons that need to be learned.
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mark regev, thank you for answering our questions this evening, good of you to come on. my our questions this evening, good of you to come om— our questions this evening, good of you to come on. my pleasure, thank ou for you to come on. my pleasure, thank you for having _ you to come on. my pleasure, thank you for having me. _ the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has laid some of the ground rules for this new stage of the conflict. he said it must avoid damage to critical infrastructure and further displacement of palestinians. he was asked about the report in the new york times which we havejust report in the new york times which we have just discussed, report in the new york times which we havejust discussed, that report in the new york times which we have just discussed, that israeli authorities were aware that hamas was planning a major assault, and this was his response.— this was his response. there is auoin to this was his response. there is going to be — this was his response. there is going to be plenty _ this was his response. there is going to be plenty of _ this was his response. there is l going to be plenty of opportunity for a fult— going to be plenty of opportunity for a full account when we look back to see _ for a full account when we look back to see what — for a full account when we look back to see what happened, who knew what when, _ to see what happened, who knew what when, and _ to see what happened, who knew what when, and israel has been very clear about— when, and israel has been very clear about that _ when, and israel has been very clear about that. right now, the focus is on making — about that. right now, the focus is on making sure that they can do everything possible to ensure that it doesn't— everything possible to ensure that it doesn't happen again, to make
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sure _ it doesn't happen again, to make sure that — it doesn't happen again, to make sure that civilians are protected, and as— sure that civilians are protected, and as i— sure that civilians are protected, and as i said, to also look at what happens — and as i said, to also look at what happens once this conflict is over, what _ happens once this conflict is over, what happens in gaza, and so we are focused _ what happens in gaza, and so we are focused on _ what happens in gaza, and so we are focused on all of that. i think there — focused on all of that. i think there will— focused on all of that. i think there will be time, and i know this will happen. there will be accountability and looking at what led up _ accountability and looking at what led up to — accountability and looking at what led up to october the 7th. apologies for the sound _ led up to october the 7th. apologies for the sound quality _ led up to october the 7th. apologies for the sound quality on _ led up to october the 7th. apologies for the sound quality on that - led up to october the 7th. apologies for the sound quality on that clip. i for the sound quality on that clip. let's speak to lieutenant general mark schwartz, former secretary coordinator for israel and the palestine authority. thank you for coming on the programme. so the us officials it seems to me are trying to press the israelis to press and scope their operations in the south. what might that look like? ., , ., ., ., the south. what might that look like? ., , ., ., , like? hello, christian, good to be with ou like? hello, christian, good to be with you this _ like? hello, christian, good to be with you this evening. _ like? hello, christian, good to be with you this evening. the - with you this evening. the establishment of evacuation tones that you discussed earlier in the
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programme are certainly part of it, and that did not exist when the ground offensive started, there was this direction from the idf and a mass movement of civilian citizens to move from northern gaza, gaza city, down to khan younis, and some of the other surrounding areas. so now we have the opportunity it sounds like, the idf has created these evacuation zones so that this mass migration isn't realistic, certainly given the preponderance, the population is already there. certainly it is way too early to tell if this will be effective, the challenges around the lack of cellular communications, and even if things were working properly for all the communications, it is just people getting the word well enough in advance. so i think it is a step in advance. so i think it is a step in the right direction certainly, and then the other parties i think more precise use of aerial weapons
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or missiles being fired in, and we saw over the last 12 hours, 200 strikes have taken place, and that doesn't necessarily ring out as being precise in my view. i was kind of surprised by that report. band i of surprised by that report. and i think the us _ of surprised by that report. and i think the us does _ of surprised by that report. and i think the us does realise - of surprised by that report. and i think the us does realise that they are in a tight spot here, because they are providing the weaponry for this type of scale of killing, and i wonder how much longer, i was arques king mark how much longer he thinks they have got. how much longer do you think the us administration might be prepared to give them? that is event driven, _ might be prepared to give them? i�*iai is event driven, and the event is the elimination of hamas's military capability, and using the term very loosely, their ability to govern gaza. that is i think a shared objective, so that event is going to
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take months. it is not going to take weeks, so that is how i read the situation right now in terms of timing. situation right now in terms of timinu. ., . ., i. situation right now in terms of timinu. ., . ., ,, ~' timing. how much leveraged you think the administration _ timing. how much leveraged you think the administration has _ timing. how much leveraged you think the administration has over— timing. how much leveraged you think the administration has over the - the administration has over the israeli government, and why do you think they are not talking about conditioning the aid or putting conditions on what weapons they sent to the israelis? i conditions on what weapons they sent to the israelis?— to the israelis? i think that there is significant _ to the israelis? i think that there is significant force, _ to the israelis? i think that there is significant force, they - to the israelis? i think that there is significant force, they are - to the israelis? i think that there is significant force, they are ourl is significant force, they are our strongest ally in the region, one of our strongest allies globally for that matter, but i also think there is a strong realisation based on our own experience in the united states having dealt with al-qaeda, having dealt with isis and having dealt with other terrorist organisations, we share the same view of hamas and the same characterisation of hamas as we do many of the iranian proxies that exist around the middle east, and the status quo clearly after
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october the 7th is unacceptable, and i believe that there will be ongoing discussions that we get to the point where negotiations that are still ongoing can allow for the release of additional hostages. i think we will take advantage of that opportunity, and the is really—— israelis will, but i don't think that changes the end state of eliminating hamas as a military capability in gaza and the governing body. find military capability in gaza and the governing body-— governing body. and that is the messa . e governing body. and that is the message still— governing body. and that is the message still coming _ governing body. and that is the message still coming from - governing body. and that is the message still coming from the | governing body. and that is the - message still coming from the white house. lieutenant general mark schwartz, thank you for coming in. thank you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. for uk viewers, let's take a look at the other stories making the news today. police say violence before the aston villa game last night was
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unprecedented. for micro police officers were hurt in with the away fans, and suffered a concussion. police say the polish club had failed to provide enough tickets for theirfans. premier league side everton launched a formal appeal against the decision to dock them ten points forfinancial against the decision to dock them ten points for financial rule breaches. an independent commission handed down the punishment last month, and an appeal board will be appointed to hear the case which should conclude by the end of the season. temperatures could drop as low as —10 tonight, with warnings for snow and ice in place for eastern england and also parts of scotland overnight. the cold snap has already brought snow to some parts of the country, causing disruption on the roads and some school closures. last night was the coldest night of the year since mid—march. you are live with bbc news. more
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than 100 hostages held in the gaza strip have been released since they were taken across the board on october the 7th. in return, israel has released 240 palestinian prisoners, all of them women and children. there are photos of some of the eight hostages released by hamas on thursday at being reunited with their families, hamas on thursday at being reunited with theirfamilies, but hamas on thursday at being reunited with their families, but remember there are others who remain in gaza, and imagine what a roller—coaster of emotions this last week has been for those whose loved ones were not on a list, agony for them as the hostilities resumed today. we invited back onto the programme moshi lavy, his brothers were captured at a kibbutz and his brother is also on the israeli defence force. did you get any information on your family members over the past seven days?
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yes, we did receive information last week about my brother—in—law. iie yes, we did receive information last week about my brother—in—law. he is week about my brother-in-law. he is the only family _ week about my brother-in-law. he is the only family member— week about my brother-in-law. he is the only family member who - week about my brother—in—law. he: 3 the only family member who has been adopted, my sisteravoided the only family member who has been adopted, my sister avoided the same fate and was confirmed to be alive next —— last weekend. we heard news that six israeli hostages were held in captivity, so as you described well, we are on an emotional roller—coaster, joyful for those who returned but in agony for those who are still in captivity. i returned but in agony for those who are still in captivity.— are still in captivity. i don't know if ou are still in captivity. i don't know if you heard _ are still in captivity. i don't know if you heard my _ are still in captivity. i don't know if you heard my interview - are still in captivity. i don't know if you heard my interview there l are still in captivity. i don't know i if you heard my interview there with mark regev, but i asked if they
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would be willing to give it another 24—hour is. i have been following the news like any other citizen of israel or anybody else from other parts of the world. i don't know exactly the discussions that have taken place inside the cabinet. i do know that only in the morning hamas violated the humanitarian cause, and i don't know what is the background to that, but i do want to urge all of the parties to make sure that the issue of the hostages remain on top of their agenda, of the hostages remain on top of theiragenda, because of the hostages remain on top of their agenda, because resuming fighting might endanger the life, and i hope israel and its partners will continue to do everything they can to ensure all paths are being taken before resuming full scale altercation, and if a full—scale operation is needed to release the hostages, well, that is the decision of the officials. they will make sure to scrutinise that when
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elections come. i sure to scrutinise that when elections come.— sure to scrutinise that when elections come. i have only got a minute left. _ elections come. i have only got a minute left, but _ elections come. i have only got a minute left, but i _ elections come. i have only got a minute left, but i did _ elections come. i have only got a minute left, but i did quickly - elections come. i have only got a| minute left, but i did quickly want to mention some that caught my eye, and that is one of your friends who went to the liverpool game recently with a banner calling for umri to be released, and he was thrown out of the ground?— released, and he was thrown out of the round? , , ., the ground? yes, umri is a liverpool fan, and the ground? yes, umri is a liverpool fan. and he — the ground? yes, umri is a liverpool fan, and he went _ the ground? yes, umri is a liverpool fan, and he went yesterday - the ground? yes, umri is a liverpool fan, and he went yesterday to - fan, and he went yesterday to anfield and had the banner and some other supporters were supporting him there, and he was thrown out of the ground. the banner had no israeli flag, no political statement beside the fact that he has been taken hostage in gaza, and that was shocking and disappointing for us. we will maybe try to get a response from liverpool to that. listen, moshe, thank you for coming on, and our thoughts are with you.
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hello there. the big freeze is set to continue throughout the weekend ahead and well into next week as well. on friday, we did have some fresh snowfall around, but many of us had blue skies and sunshine. it was a day where temperatures didn't get above freezing all day in places. and we're going to see temperatures drop like a stone overnight. now, these showers heading into dumfries and galloway could be quite interesting, bringing up to three centimetres of snow, eventually working into cumbria. and we'll also have some snow showers for northern and eastern scotland, eastern england that could bring an odd centimetre or two. ice the main hazard, a really cold night. lowest temperatures probably getting down to about minus ten. onto saturday's forecast, any mist patches tending to clear away. a lot of dry weather, with sunshine. showers this time focused across western areas. these are likely to come in as rain or sleet through the day on saturday. temperatures really struggling. there'll be some places that stay well below freezing once again.
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now, saturday night could bring some areas of localised disruption across england and wales. clumps of showers are going to start to push eastwards. now, some of them could well fall as snow, but i think mixed in with this, we may well have a spell of freezing rain, really dangerous stuff, this. it's liquid rain that's got a temperature below zero and it turns to ice on any surface it touch. so we could well see roads and pavements turn to ice rinks across parts of england and wales from this feature. further northwards, we've got clearer skies, drier weather. and another bitterly cold night, with temperatures again plunging, plumbing the depths and probably getting down to about minus ten, again, in the coldest areas. sunday, any wintriness will clear away from eastern areas. in the south, we'll be threatened with bits and pieces of rain, maybe a bit of sleet or hail, snow on the northern edge of this. away from that, though, we've got a few mist patches. otherwise, it's dry. with sunshine, it stays very cold and it could be another day where temperatures stay below freezing. orin other words, there will be
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some of you that have temperatures throughout the whole of the weekend below freezing. on monday, an area of low pressure is forecast to move to the south of the uk. now, this could well have some snow on its northern edge, but the exact amount of snow that we'll get in places depends entirely on the track of that area of low pressure and there's a bit of uncertainty. but away from that, a lot of sunshine, some showers affecting eastern coasts. and for most, it stays really cold again for now. bye for now.
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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. world leaders agree a major declaration on the future of farming and food supplies. this on day two of the un climate summit. we will get to that very shortly, plenty to talk about in the cop28 summit in dubai, but first let's get a check up on the sport, here is huge. hello! hello from the bbc sport centre. english premier league team aston villa have lodged a complaint to uefa over the behaviour of legia warsaw fans and the conduct of the polish club, after violence outside the ground overshadowed villa's europa conference league match. there were more than 30 arrests as police clashed with legia supporters before kick—off at villa park on thursday, and four officers were injured. patrick gearey reports.

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