ofjustice in the hague to declare that israel is carrying out genocidal acts in gaza. the israeli government has reacted furiously, calling south africa's case a "despicable and contemptuous exploitation of the court". meanwhile an estimated 150,000 palestinians are being forced to flee parts of central gaza, as israeli forces advance in the terrority. 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil sent this report from jerusalem. explosions. a massive israeli bombing in northern gaza turns an extensive network of hamas tunnels into dust. these idf pictures show a well—equipped infrastructure of long and branched—out tunnels in which the army says senior hamas members moved and operated. in central gaza, more than 150,000 people were ordered to evacuate two of the area's biggest refugee camps.

and this is where they were told to go for safety — the area of deir al—balah, itself reeling from the aftermath of strikes. translation: we were sitting in our homes peacefully - and all of a sudden a missile hit and destroyed my house, my neighbour's house, the whole neighbourhood. my children are displaced now, we don't know where to go. have mercy on us, help us. it's a devastating situation. people are sleeping on the streets. in rafah, now gaza's most densely populated city, according to the un, there's no let—up in the bombardment. children were killed here, 26 people were killed here. i'm terrified. i'm scared and the thought of me being killed or my other brother being killed, it'sjust crossing my mind repeatedly. i already lost my older brother, i can't lose my younger brother.

and this is what egypt's ceasefire proposal is up against — an expanding military operation in gaza and a continuing barrage of hamas rockets into israel. a delegation of hamas members is in cairo now forfurther discussions, but there is no guarantee that either side is going to agree to this. and if they do, it will be a long, drawn—out process. for now, the displacement continues, and gazans are running out of places to go. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, jerusalem. with me now is bbc arabic correspondent, said shehata. thank you forjoining us. we heard there the dipper proposal, what do we know about the latest, what are they waiting for from the two sides at the moment?— at the moment? there is still differences. _ at the moment? there is still differences. the _ at the moment? there is still differences. the plan - at the moment? there is still differences. the plan is - at the moment? there is still differences. the plan is threei differences. the plan is three stages with releasing all the hottest —— hostages, stopping fighting, let more aid and redeployment of israeli ——

israeli forces outside gaza, and hoping for the end at a permanent ceasefire and then discussion about the future. the latest according to egyptian officials, there is no reply yet from the concerned parties, either israel or the palestinian factions. the three parties should have their input and feedback about that. according to islamicjihad according to islamic jihad there according to islamicjihad there is no response because they want a unified response from all the palestinian factions regarding matt. there is no confirmation, and the reservation from islamicjihad reservation from islamic jihad is reservation from islamicjihad is they feared that after receiving —— releasing all the hostages in gaza israel will continue the bombing of gaza. so they need guarantees that after the three stages, or after the three stages, or after the three stages, or after the plan implemented,

there is no israeli offensive on the ground or airstrikes. so still no response, no reply yet but the delegation from hamas, palestinian authority and al—jihad went to egypt, but there is not yet a response. the hope is that plan will work out because it is the only hope for the current conflict which is killing more people because israel cannot retrieve, get the hostages through the military methods. because they tried before and they failed because they killed three hostages by mistake. so it proved that military option was not helping and there is pressure on the israeli government to get the hostages alive because of fears they may be dead through the military operation. all of that puts pressure to make a plan working but there is still the response from the concerned

parties are awaited by the egyptian officials. meanwhile south africa has asked the international court ofjustice to rule on claims that israel has carried out what it called genocidal acts in gaza. yeah, south africa's application to the international court ofjustice claiming that israeli forces violated the un genocide convention, because they claim, or the south africa application says israeli forces kubot operations in gaza was done with the intent to kill specific people, of palestinians in gaza, part of the palestinian, national, ethnic and racial group. according to the genocide convention that is genocide. this is the claim of south africa but israel is rejecting that, saying there is no factual or legal basis for

that, according to israeli officials, saying that it is a" despicable exploitation of the court". israel said they are not targeting the residents of gaza, hamas people. israel says they are avoiding killing civilians, and so they are not bridging the genocide convention from the israeli side. there are two sides and it is carrying on and we will see what is happening after that. all the time israel offensive continues in central gaza. they targeted three different places in central gaza, some people were killed, one of them was a journalist and part of his family, so the number of journalists according to hamas official statistics, 106 journalists killed so far in this war. the offensive forcing people, about 150,000 people,

people, about 150 , 000 people, to people, about 150,000 people, to move from central gaza south to move from central gaza south to raphael. —— rafah. about 85% of the gaza residents are displaced according to un statistics. so the problem is increasing, there is pressure on the civilians, and according to several un and international organisations, there is no safe place in gaza, even rafah and khan younis were targeted by israeli airstrikes, and there is pressure on israel to stop that and go to the egyptian planet have a truce.- that and go to the egyptian planet have a truce. 0k, thank ou for planet have a truce. 0k, thank you forjoining _ planet have a truce. 0k, thank you forjoining me. _ from the middle east to the war in ukraine. an emergency meeting of the un security council has overwhelmingly condemned russia's aerial assault on ukraine on friday, the largest since the start of the war. many countries said hitting civilian infrastructure had

violated the international rules of war. more than 30 people were killed and 160 injured in the missile strikes yesterday. rather than peace, britain chose to mark this holiday season and usher in the new year with an unprecedented number of drone missile attacks —— putin chose to mark this holiday season and usher in the new year with an unprecedented number of drone missile attacks. number of drone missile attack-— number of drone missile attacks. , , , , ~ attacks. these missile strike homes, apartment _ attacks. these missile strike | homes, apartment buildings, shopping centres and metros. a maternity— shopping centres and metros. a maternity hospital, and original oncology centre been damaged. in short, civilian infrastructure. here in the uk, the new year honours list has been announced, with people recognised from the worlds of sport, entertainment and charity. the authorjilly cooper becomes a dame, and there are knighthoods for michael eavis, who co—created the glastonbury festival more than 50 years ago.

and in a great year for women's football, there's recognition for three of england's lionesses. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has all the details. her books have sold in their millions. noinlly cooper has been made a dame for services to literature and charity. i can't quite believe it, it's so lovely. when they told me, i got the letter and i thought, "gosh, this can't be me. me, blockbusterjill?" but it was lovely. i'm thrilled to bits. we're open! michael eavis has been welcoming festival—goers to glastonbury for more than half a century. he's been knighted for his music and charity work. also receiving knighthoods, wetherspoons boss tim martin, who says he never expected to be recognised for services to hospitality and to culture. god save the king! and justin welby, the archbishop of canterbury, is knighted for his role in the coronation. former rugby league players

kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone disease since burrow was diagnosed with the condition. they've both been made cbes. certainly weren't expecting it. and this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels "incredible" to be made an 0be. england's joint top goal scorer of the world cup lauren hemp becomes an mbe, and so does golden glove winner mary earps. in the entertainment world, tonya blackburn said it's unexpected and humbling to be made an 0be for services

to broadcast and charity. fellow dj steve wright becomes an mbe, as does bake—0ff star paul hollywood for services to broadcasting and baking. most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjaved has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs that they were thinking of ending their lives. he's been made an mbe. every intervention that i was involved in, ijust felt like it was a part of life. i never thought it would be recognised to this scale. but it's definitely given me the confidence to carry on this work and spread awareness amongst everyone. the oldest person honoured is 97—year—old jill gladwell. a poppy appeal collector for eight decades, she�*s been made an mbe, one of many being recognised for making a real difference. lizo mzimba, bbc news. well as we heard from lizo, glastonbury festival founder michael eavis is among the big entertainment names to receive an honour. let's discuss now with music

journalist matt charlton. thank you forjoining us. customary is known globally but not a lot of people also know it really is all down to michael eavis all those years ago. michael eavis all those years a . o. . michael eavis all those years am, ., ' ' ii michael eavis all those years auo. ., " z: ., , ago. yeah, 1970 he got this tiny festival _ ago. yeah, 1970 he got this tiny festival with _ ago. yeah, 1970 he got this tiny festival with a - ago. yeah, 1970 he got this tiny festival with a tin - ago. yeah, 1970 he got this tiny festival with a tin shack in the shape of a pyramid in the middle of worthy farm, but 53 years later it is quite a big thing. you hear of it every journal so. the first one was with david bowie and turrella saurus rex, i don't think even he thought it would be what it has turned into now. —— turrella saurus rex. has turned into now. -- turrella saurus rex. today it will be sir — turrella saurus rex. today it will be sir michael. -- - will be sir michael. —— tyrannousaurus rex. will be sir michael. -- tyrannousaurus rex. there are two things — tyrannousaurus rex. there are two things that _ tyrannousaurus rex. there are two things that britain - tyrannousaurus rex. there are two things that britain labs, i two things that britain labs, glastonbury and the bbc. the two things of positive pr that

we put out there. glastonbury is part of the social calendar now, much like the chelsea flower show and wimbledon and far more cool obviously. then also it is a long—term partnership with water aid and 0xfam, he has been recognised for his charity work and those have been partners for such a long time now and every year, huge reference is made sitewide to both of those charities and much of the glastonbury profit still go to them as well. i much of the glastonbury profit still go to them as well.- still go to them as well. i saw a uuote still go to them as well. i saw a quote saying _ still go to them as well. i saw a quote saying he _ still go to them as well. i saw a quote saying he might - still go to them as well. i saw a quote saying he might take| still go to them as well. i sawl a quote saying he might take a couple of tickets to the festival to the investiture. he has a down—to—earth type of guy, isn't he? has a down-to-earth type of guy. isn't he?— has a down-to-earth type of guy, isn't he? definitely, you see him walking _ guy, isn't he? definitely, you see him walking around - guy, isn't he? definitely, you see him walking around the l guy, isn't he? definitely, you i see him walking around the side in his denim shorts and boots greeting festival—goers, and i think the joke he greeting festival—goers, and i think thejoke he made greeting festival—goers, and i think the joke he made was that prince william has made a few references to wanting to go to glastonbury so he might have a ticket in his top pocket, maybe

we will see an acoustic gig from prince william next year, who knows. now someone who has performed at glastonbury is dame shirley bassey — and she's got an honour too. she has. 0ne she has. one of the highest honours you can get, a companion of honour. i think there is only 65 people that can possibly get it, and she has got one of them. she drew an absolutely massive crowd when she played, she did the laden spot on a sunday afternoon and she really put on afternoon and she really put on a hell of a show as well. —— legends spot. in hundred and 35 million records sold. i think she has earned this title. —— 135 million. any other entertainment names spring out to you from the list? a couple of others from my radio two days, tony blatt work and —— tony blackwood and steve wright. amelia clark as well

from game of thrones who has done a lot of work with brain injury charities, that is an important one to highlight. matt charlton, thank you for joining us. as well as the new year honours list, britain's shortest—serving prime minister, liz truss, has also released her resignation honours list, more than a year after her 49 days in office. it includes conservative party donors and special advisors to ministers. the former prime minister said they were all "champions of conservative values," but critics of her list said they were dismayed. peter saull reports. downing street last year, another conservative prime minister promising a fresh approach. it backfired and six weeks later she was behind the lectern again, this time to resign. it lectern again, this time to resin. . , , lectern again, this time to resii n, ., , , ., resign. it has been a huge honour to _ resign. it has been a huge honour to be _ resign. it has been a huge honour to be prime - resign. it has been a huge l honour to be prime minister resign. it has been a huge - honour to be prime minister of this great country.— this great country. hers was the shortest _ this great country. hers was the shortest premiership - this great country. hers was the shortest premiership in| the shortest premiership in

british history butjust like all former prime ministers, she has been able to hand out some honours. there is a life period matthew elliott who co—founded taxpayers alliance and was chief executive of the vote leave campaign in the eu referendum. the assessment john, her main fundraiser, and ruth porter, a long—time advisor, get places in the house of lords. there are david watts writer and maths education champagne at shelley conrad and former conservative minister jackie conrad and former conservative ministerjackie doyle—price, another ex— tory alec shelbrooke, while five other allies received cvs, 0bs and the years. in a statement, she said: but have a little opponents think it is a disgrace. liz truss was _ think it is a disgrace. liz truss was a _ think it is a disgrace. lz truss was a minister think it is a disgrace. l2 truss was a minister for think it is a disgrace. lz truss was a minister for 40 truss was a minister for a0 days and her colleagues pushed economy off a cliff. families across the country are paying

more on their mortgage, more in touch, more on the credit cards, the consequence of decisions by liz truss, and these are awards.- decisions by liz truss, and these are awards. one of his aides was — these are awards. one of his aides was charlotte - these are awards. one of his aides was charlotte owen, i these are awards. one of his i aides was charlotte owen, what aides was charlotte 0wen, what youngest at age 30 and some feel the whole system needs an overhaul. i feel the whole system needs an overhaul. ~ ., , ., ., , overhaul. i think as long as we have a system _ overhaul. i think as long as we have a system whereby - overhaul. i think as long as we i have a system whereby ministers are allowed to choose who goes in, are allowed to choose who goes in. we _ are allowed to choose who goes in. we will — are allowed to choose who goes in, we will see them using that power. — in, we will see them using that power. so _ in, we will see them using that power, so the only way we can actually — power, so the only way we can actually kind of put a proper check — actually kind of put a proper check on _ actually kind of put a proper check on this is if we have an elected — check on this is if we have an elected lords and the people such— elected lords and the people such as — elected lords and the people such as ourselves who live under— such as ourselves who live under the laws that i made get to choose _ under the laws that i made get to choose who decides them and if thai's— to choose who decides them and if that's the only way we're to actually— if that's the only way we're to actually put an end to this absurd _ actually put an end to this absurd scenario.— actually put an end to this absurd scenario. ,, absurd scenario. downing street which published _ absurd scenario. downing street which published the _ absurd scenario. downing street which published the list - which published the list insists that all of the proper conventions were followed but should all prime ministers really get the chance to give out gongs to their allies no matter how long they served? peter saull, bbc news. to australia next — police are warning people not

to go looking for dozens of packages of cocaine that have washed up on beaches in new south wales. live now to phil mercer our correspondent in sydney. went to these packages start appearing?— went to these packages start appearing? before christmas, the first of — appearing? before christmas, the first of these _ appearing? before christmas, the first of these packages - appearing? before christmas, | the first of these packages was discovered on the central coast region of new south wales, and are also north of sydney. since then, many beaches between here and the paucity of newcastle, that's about two hours' drive to the north, have been washed up, this cocaine washing up on those beaches between the two cities. the police estimate that 12a kilograms of cocaine has been found by members of the public and there is an overriding theory that this illicit hall was almost certainly strapped to a cargo vessel and was dislodged during

wild sees, the aftermath of a tropical cyclone kevin queensland, so certainly not the flotsam &jetsam that people on holiday or walking their dogs along the beach would expect to find here in sydney and further to the north, but a considerable amount of this drug has been discovered.— discovered. the police are warning — discovered. the police are warning people _ discovered. the police are warning people not - discovered. the police are warning people not to - discovered. the police are warning people not to go. warning people not to go looking for these packages? this is not a time to be a freelance bounty hunter, according to australian authorities. they do believe that all of the drugs have now been recovered but they do caution that a single block of this illicit substance, weighing a kilogram, if anyone was caught without, potentially there is a prison term of between 25 years and life, so certainly some harsh penalties for anyone involved in this particular trade, for anyone involved in this particulartrade, but for anyone involved in this particular trade, but the authorities believe that all of the drugs have now been washed up the drugs have now been washed up and recovered.—

up and recovered. thank you very much — up and recovered. thank you very much for— up and recovered. thank you very much forjoining - up and recovered. thank you very much forjoining us - up and recovered. thank you | very much forjoining us from sydney. let's get some of the day's other news. the man who once ran one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges will not face another trial after being found guilty of fraud and money laundering last month. sam bankman—fried had faced six charges that had been separated from his first trial, including campaign finance violations and conspiracy. his sentencing has been set for the end of march. huge surf battered the us west coast on friday, with forecasters warning of more danger ahead after rogue waves swept pedestrians off their feet and swamped a hotel. waves as high as 30 feet were expected to lash parts of california and oregon, as a powerful storm capped a year of extreme weather for the region. figures show almost 90,000 police days in scotland were lost because of mental ill health in the last year.

freedom of information data provided to the scottish liberal democrats from police scotland showed over 330,000 staff days were lost to psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and stress since april 2019. the greatest showman star rebecca ferguson is fronting a new bbc show this year, taking viewers on a journey through her homeland, sweden. the actor is narrating a new documentary called wild scandinavia, starring the fjords, volcanoes and wildlife of some of the most remote parts of northern europe. charlotte gallagher reports. it's notjust a rogue organisation.- it's notjust a rogue oranisation. �*, , organisation. it's impossible. we are both _ organisation. it's impossible. we are both dead. _ organisation. it's impossible. we are both dead. she - organisation. it's impossible. we are both dead. she is - organisation. it's impossible. | we are both dead. she is best known for action filled rolls and blockbusters like mission impossible... and blockbusters like mission impossible. . ._ and blockbusters like mission impossible... and injune. my father didn't _ impossible... and injune. my father didn't believe - impossible... and injune. my father didn't believe in - father didn't believe in revenge. father didn't believe in revenge-— father didn't believe in revenge. father didn't believe in revene, ., ., father didn't believe in revene. ., ., ., revenge. scandinavia is a land stee ed revenge. scandinavia is a land steeped in _ revenge. scandinavia is a land

steeped in maths. _ revenge. scandinavia is a land steeped in maths. but- revenge. scandinavia is a land | steeped in maths. but rebecca fer uson steeped in maths. but rebecca ferguson is _ steeped in maths. but rebecca ferguson is now _ steeped in maths. but rebecca ferguson is now bracing - steeped in maths. but rebecca ferguson is now bracing the . ferguson is now bracing the real—life drama in nature. distinguished by its mottled tale, this young sea eagle is pushing his luck. the hollywood actress is narrating _ pushing his luck. the hollywood actress is narrating a _ pushing his luck. the hollywood actress is narrating a 3-part - actress is narrating a 3—part series, wild scandinavia. and the stance and this show really are a matter of survival. for a bacchae, who grew up in sweden, it's been a dream job. a chance to channel her anna sir david attenborough. he to channel her anna sir david attenborough.— attenborough. he has unwittingly _ attenborough. he has unwittingly strayed i attenborough. he has. unwittingly strayed into dangerous territory. i was brought up watching these programmes and equivalent, similar programmes, and i have my daughter who gets to watch them and she can watch the one that i've done now as well. while here in uk we may go ice skating on a ring, there is a more adventurous approach and scandinavia. we more adventurous approach and scandinavia.—

scandinavia. we would do it all the time and _ scandinavia. we would do it all the time and have _ scandinavia. we would do it all the time and have your - scandinavia. we would do it all the time and have your hot - the time and have your hot chocolate, you have your ice axe which if you fall in you have to be able to get out quickly, so i would live in what is translated as trawler valley. it was a peninsular. we would i scare along the peninsular, you can, there was one stretch that took us from our house to an island outside. he knew the ice was big enough to go back and forth, but he had to be very, very careful because of the ice, if it breaks, it wasn't a laughing matter. �* , , , ., matter. it's essential the reindeer _ matter. it's essential the reindeer get _ matter. it's essential the reindeer get energy - matter. it's essential the reindeer get energy rich l matter. it's essential the - reindeer get energy rich food stop already pitching ideas. bbc, you are in a ride. i'm actually notjoking, i have great ideas. it actually not 'oking, i have great ideas.— actually not 'oking, i have great ideas. actually not 'oking, i have ireatideas. , ,, great ideas. it sounds like we ma see great ideas. it sounds like we may see rebecca _ great ideas. it sounds like we may see rebecca ferguson i may see rebecca ferguson getting back to nature on the

small screen again soon. if he wants to _ small screen again soon. if he wants to win _ small screen again soon. if he wants to win her— small screen again soon. if he wants to win her trust, - small screen again soon. if he wants to win her trust, you'lll wants to win her trust, you'll need to turn on the charm. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. looks amazing. if you are in the uk: you can watch the first episode of wild scandinavia on bbc two, tomorrow, at 8:25. the us military�*s robot space plane has blasted off from florida on its seventh mission. it was carried into orbit by a spacex falcon heavy rocket for the first time. the pentagon says the orbital vehicle will carry out a series of classified experiments during its mission. its last trip lasted more than 900 days. we wa nt we want show these pictures. hundreds of people in rio de janeiro gathered at the city's copacabana beach on friday to pay tribute to yemanja, the afro—brazilian queen of the sea. followers of the candomble and umbanda religions dress in white to celebrate the sea goddess every year by singing

and dancing around her statue set up on the beach. flowers, letters, alcoholic beverages and beauty products are offered as a mark of respect. yemanja is one of the deities of the yoruba religion and has become prominent among afro—american cultures. you can get more or all of the stories today on the bbc news website or app. thank you for watching bbc news. hello. well, new year's eve is just around the corner. obviously, a lot happening, but we've also got some bad weather on the way. and here's some advice for you this weekend — with the very heavy rain and the gale force winds, there could be some disruption, certainly some delays are likely. and on top of that, we've got snow on the way for the northern hills and mountains. and here's the area of low pressure as it approaches us during the course of early saturday. now, ahead of it, the weather's actually not too bad. there'll be some clear spells and some chilly, frosty weather in scotland but elsewhere, you can see that milder weather already setting in. so, here's the low pressure — lots of isobars here. obviously, the more isobars there are, the stronger

the winds. here's that weather front as it sweeps across ireland towards the west of england, wales and scotland. some snow there, blizzards across the mountains. temperatures around 12 degrees in the south, ten in liverpool. further north, it will be colder. now, how about that really rough weather? well, it'll happen along this cold front here. very strong winds around coastal areas, exposed spots 60, maybe even 70 miles an hour. very windy inland, too. notice how that weather front curls into the centre of this low pressure. and that cold front actually doesn't reach eastern areas until very late — early hours of sunday, in fact. so, the low pressure barrels across the uk into new year's eve and, actually, many of us find ourselves in the centre of that low. why is that important? well, actually, the winds are very light in the heart of the low here. that also means that any showers will linger for a long period of time. there's just a few sunny spells around. the stronger winds will be towards the south. and then, if we head towards midnight, this is roughly what it

will look like. i mean, this forecast will still change — the details and the positions of these showers — but, broadly speaking, notice this patchy nature of rain and also, the clear spells at the stroke of midnight. so, further north, i think this is where the best of the weather will be, here around central and north—western scotland. further south across the uk, we've got the strong winds and also those frequent showers. and then, new year's day, another area of low pressure heads our way, another set of weather fronts, a more prolonged spell of rain. so, really, the first week of 202a is looking very unsettled. relatively mild with those temperatures typically around sort of ten — 8—10 degrees, i think, for most of us. that's it from me. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines: south africa calls on the international court ofjustice to declare israel's actions in gaza as genocidal. it comes as the un says around 150,000 palestinians are being forced to flee parts of central gaza, as israel's ground offensive advances. an emergency meeting of the united nations security council has overwhelmingly condemned russia's aerial assault on ukraine on friday — the largest since the start of the war. many countries said hitting civilian infrastructure had violated the international rules of war. in the uk, more than 1200 people from the worlds

of sport, entertainment and charity have been recognised in the new year honours list. the awards are chosen by king charles following recommendations by the prime minister or senior government ministers. they include michael eavis, the founder of the glastonbury festival. now on bbc news, a royal year in review. a moment in history — the coronation of king charles iii. god save the king! congregation: god save the king! - cheering