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music. and flavour of the year — indie rock band the last dinner party are named the bbc�*s sound of 202a. hello, i'm ben thompson. welcome to the programme. hezbollah has repeated its warning of a fierce response to the killing of a hamas leader, saleh al arouri, in beirut on tuesday. they say that lebanon will be exposed to more israeli operations if they don't react. it comes as lebanon lodged a complaint with the un about the incident. the complaint says israel used six missiles in the attack that targeted him. tensions are still high in his hometown in the occupied west bank following the killing, as shaimaa khalil reports. the town of al—arura

in the west bank, saleh al—arouri's hometown, is in a state of mourning. but there's also deep fury and rage at his killing. protesters have come out after the friday prayers protesting, chanting his name, chanting for continuation of resistance and condemning the war. saleh al—arouri's killing may have taken a significant name off israel's and the us's most wanted list. he is a man that they've accused of being responsible for many acts of terror, as they put it. but for the people in his hometown, for the people in the west bank where he's from, they have lost a symbol of resistance. he was a very important figure on both the political and the military front. he was the link between hamas and the iran—backed hezbollah and iran itself. also responsible for many significant prisoner swap deals with israel. there's always been this fear, this concern among the international community since the beginning of the war in gaza that this conflict could spill over

here in the west bank and the rest of the region. and the concern now that saleh al—arouri's killing could be that trigger. although it's not clear what this retaliation from either hamas or hezbollah would look like. we will talk about some of those implications of what we've heard from hezbollahjust implications of what we've heard from hezbollah just a implications of what we've heard from hezbollahjust a little implications of what we've heard from hezbollah just a little later. i want to tell you that the us secretary of state has landed in turkey on the first leg of his latest tour of the middle east. in the next few days, he is due to visit israel, jordan, qatar, the uae, saudi arabia and egypt. the main names of the brick importance of protecting civilian lives in israel, gaza and the west bank and of course securing the release of the remaining hostages. he also wants to increase the amount of the military in a getting to people in gaza and ensure they are not forcibly displaced. those images they're coming to us from turkey as they're coming to us from turkey as the us secretary of state that tour.

this all comes as israel's defense minister has said israel will retain security control of gaza after the fighting has ended and all hostages have been freed. the proposals, part of a series of broad principles set out by yoav gallant, come as america and europe's most senior diplomats head to the middle east to press israel on its strategy. mr gallant�*s ideas briefed to reporters aren't official policy and appear to reject positions put forward last year by washington. under yoav gallant�*s so—called "four corner" proposals, hamas would no longer control gaza and israel would retain overall security control. a multinational force would take charge of rebuilding. neighbouring egypt would take on a role, but mr gallant didn't say what. and he said gaza would be run by a palestinian administration, but it's not clear who. there would be no resettlement of israeli citizens in the territory. dr sabri saidam is the deputy secretary general of the fatah central committee. that's the highest decision—making body of the fatah party,

which controls the palestinian authority in the west bank. he gave us his response to these israeli proposals. let me say that the palestinians are not the children of a lesser god, we have not delegated any of the fate of the palestinian people to any third party. israel is an entity that's under investigation for genocide. israel is categorised by the international law and the un resolutions and the un at large as the occupier. how can the occupier ever be given, after committing such genocide, the role of deciding the fate of the people it occupies? what needs to be done now is that we need to see an end to the arab—israeli conflict, and before we talk about the fate of gaza, we need to talk about the fate of the entire conflict and how to resolve it and how to put an end to the madness that has lasted over 90 days now. the israeli military says it has hit more than 100 targets across gaza in the last 2a hours, including military positions, rocket

launch sites and weapons depots. the bombardment came across the territory including the southern areas of khan younis and rafah and even tents in the al mawasi coastal strip, where israel had told gazans they would be safe. gaza's health ministry, which is run by hamas, says 162 palestinians have been killed in the last day, with almost 300 injured. many people are continuing to flee the fighting. these pictures show people leaving the nuseirat and maghazi refugee camps in the central part of gaza, apparently heading south towards khan younis and rafah. let's hear now from yasser khan, a canadian doctor working in gaza let's now go to sebastian usher, the bbc middle east editor. let's start with the comments we had from hezbollah, the leader there, warning of a fierce response to that killing of a fierce response to that killing of a fierce response to that killing of a one beirut. what is your

assessment of what this latest intervention really means? it’s intervention really means? it's essentially _ intervention really means? it's essentially a — intervention really means? it's essentially a reasonable he said in the immediate _ essentially a reasonable he said in the immediate aftermath - essentially a reasonable he said in the immediate aftermath of - essentially a reasonable he said in the immediate aftermath of the i the immediate aftermath of the killing _ the immediate aftermath of the killing of— the immediate aftermath of the killing of the _ the immediate aftermath of the killing of the hamas _ the immediate aftermath of the killing of the hamas deputy - the immediate aftermath of the i killing of the hamas deputy chief in beirut _ killing of the hamas deputy chief in beirut 0n— killing of the hamas deputy chief in beirut. on tuesday, _ killing of the hamas deputy chief in beirut. on tuesday, he _ killing of the hamas deputy chief in beirut. on tuesday, he said - killing of the hamas deputy chief in beirut. on tuesday, he said that i beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel_ beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel would — beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel would try— beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel would try to _ beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel would try to widen _ beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel would try to widen the - beirut. on tuesday, he said that if israel would try to widen the war, i israel would try to widen the war, than _ israel would try to widen the war, than it— israel would try to widen the war, than it would _ israel would try to widen the war, than it would be _ israel would try to widen the war, than it would be answered - israel would try to widen the war, than it would be answered by- than it would be answered by hezbollah _ than it would be answered by hezbollah without _ than it would be answered by hezbollah without limit. - than it would be answered by hezbollah without limit. nowj than it would be answered by- hezbollah without limit. now what he said today, _ hezbollah without limit. now what he said today, what _ hezbollah without limit. now what he said today, what you _ hezbollah without limit. now what he said today, what you quoted - hezbollah without limit. now what he said today, what you quoted earlier, i said today, what you quoted earlier, is the _ said today, what you quoted earlier, is the fact— said today, what you quoted earlier, is the fact that _ said today, what you quoted earlier, is the fact that this _ said today, what you quoted earlier, is the fact that this took— said today, what you quoted earlier, is the fact that this took place - said today, what you quoted earlier, is the fact that this took place in - is the fact that this took place in beirut. — is the fact that this took place in beirut. he — is the fact that this took place in beirut. he is— is the fact that this took place in beirut, he is saying, _ is the fact that this took place in beirut, he is saying, means- is the fact that this took place in beirut, he is saying, means the| beirut, he is saying, means the whole _ beirut, he is saying, means the whole of— beirut, he is saying, means the whole of lebanon, _ beirut, he is saying, means the whole of lebanon, all— beirut, he is saying, means the whole of lebanon, all of- beirut, he is saying, means the whole of lebanon, all of its - beirut, he is saying, means the . whole of lebanon, all of its towns and villages — whole of lebanon, all of its towns and villages and _ whole of lebanon, all of its towns and villages and not _ whole of lebanon, all of its towns and villages and not just the - whole of lebanon, all of its townsi and villages and not just the south were skirmishes _ and villages and not just the south were skirmishes of— and villages and not just the south were skirmishes of in _ and villages and not just the south were skirmishes of in focus - and villages and not just the south i were skirmishes of in focus between hezbollah _ were skirmishes of in focus between hezbollah and — were skirmishes of in focus between hezbollah and israel— were skirmishes of in focus between hezbollah and israel for _ were skirmishes of in focus between hezbollah and israel for the - were skirmishes of in focus between hezbollah and israel for the past - hezbollah and israel for the past almost _ hezbollah and israel for the past almost three _ hezbollah and israel for the past almost three months, _ hezbollah and israel for the past almost three months, but - hezbollah and israel for the past almost three months, but the i hezbollah and israel for the past - almost three months, but the whole of lebanon — almost three months, but the whole of lebanon will— almost three months, but the whole of lebanon will be _ almost three months, but the whole of lebanon will be at _ almost three months, but the whole of lebanon will be at risk _ almost three months, but the whole of lebanon will be at risk and - of lebanon will be at risk and therefore _ of lebanon will be at risk and therefore there _ of lebanon will be at risk and therefore there has _ of lebanon will be at risk and therefore there has to - of lebanon will be at risk and therefore there has to be - of lebanon will be at risk and i therefore there has to be what of lebanon will be at risk and - therefore there has to be what he called _ therefore there has to be what he called and — therefore there has to be what he called and out _ therefore there has to be what he called and out of _ therefore there has to be what he called and out of ordinary- therefore there has to be what he | called and out of ordinary reaction from _ called and out of ordinary reaction from hezbollah. _ called and out of ordinary reaction from hezbollah. now, _ called and out of ordinary reaction from hezbollah. now, there - called and out of ordinary reaction from hezbollah. now, there is- from hezbollah. now, there is ultimately— from hezbollah. now, there is ultimately no _ from hezbollah. now, there is ultimately no indication - from hezbollah. now, there is ultimately no indication reallyl from hezbollah. now, there is. ultimately no indication really of what _ ultimately no indication really of what that — ultimately no indication really of what that would _ ultimately no indication really of what that would mean. - ultimately no indication really of what that would mean. what - ultimately no indication really of what that would mean. what we ultimately no indication really of- what that would mean. what we have seen so _ what that would mean. what we have seen so far— what that would mean. what we have seen so far in— what that would mean. what we have seen so far in this _ what that would mean. what we have seen so far in this confrontation - seen so far in this confrontation between — seen so far in this confrontation between israel— seen so far in this confrontation between israel and _ seen so far in this confrontation between israel and hezbollah . seen so far in this confrontation i between israel and hezbollah has been that—

between israel and hezbollah has been that both _ between israel and hezbollah has been that both have _ between israel and hezbollah has been that both have kept- between israel and hezbollah has been that both have kept it - been that both have kept it reasonably _ been that both have kept it reasonably within - been that both have kept it reasonably within the - been that both have kept it reasonably within the lines| been that both have kept it . reasonably within the lines of engagement _ reasonably within the lines of engagement. it's _ reasonably within the lines of engagement. it's certainly. reasonably within the lines of engagement. it's certainly a i reasonably within the lines of- engagement. it's certainly a huge escalation— engagement. it's certainly a huge escalation on _ engagement. it's certainly a huge escalation on what _ engagement. it's certainly a huge escalation on what we've - engagement. it's certainly a huge escalation on what we've seen - engagement. it's certainly a huge escalation on what we've seen inl engagement. it's certainly a huge i escalation on what we've seen in the past, _ escalation on what we've seen in the past, and _ escalation on what we've seen in the past, and it— escalation on what we've seen in the past. and it we've _ escalation on what we've seen in the past, and it we've seen _ escalation on what we've seen in the past, and it we've seen it— escalation on what we've seen in the past, and it we've seen it have - past, and it we've seen it have moments when _ past, and it we've seen it have moments when it _ past, and it we've seen it have moments when it looked - past, and it we've seen it have moments when it looked like i past, and it we've seen it have| moments when it looked like it past, and it we've seen it have - moments when it looked like it was veering _ moments when it looked like it was veering into— moments when it looked like it was veering into something _ moments when it looked like it was veering into something even - moments when it looked like it wasi veering into something even bigger. and we _ veering into something even bigger. and we are — veering into something even bigger. and we are certainly— veering into something even bigger. and we are certainly seeing - veering into something even bigger. and we are certainly seeing israel. and we are certainly seeing israel hit towns — and we are certainly seeing israel hit towns and _ and we are certainly seeing israel hit towns and villages _ and we are certainly seeing israel hit towns and villages more - and we are certainly seeing israel. hit towns and villages more strongly than they— hit towns and villages more strongly than they have, _ hit towns and villages more strongly than they have, and _ hit towns and villages more strongly than they have, and we've _ hit towns and villages more strongly than they have, and we've also - hit towns and villages more strongly than they have, and we've also seen that with _ than they have, and we've also seen that with hezbollah _ than they have, and we've also seen that with hezbollah in _ than they have, and we've also seen that with hezbollah in northern- that with hezbollah in northern israel — that with hezbollah in northern israel and _ that with hezbollah in northern israel. and the _ that with hezbollah in northern israel. and the result- that with hezbollah in northern israel. and the result has- that with hezbollah in northern israel. and the result has been that with hezbollah in northern- israel. and the result has been that the latest _ israel. and the result has been that the latest figure _ israel. and the result has been that the latest figure is _ israel. and the result has been that the latest figure is around - israel. and the result has been that the latest figure is around 76,000. the latest figure is around 76,000 lebanese — the latest figure is around 76,000 lebanese have _ the latest figure is around 76,000 lebanese have had _ the latest figure is around 76,000 lebanese have had to _ the latest figure is around 76,000 lebanese have had to evacuate . the latest figure is around 76,000 . lebanese have had to evacuate from areas _ lebanese have had to evacuate from areas in _ lebanese have had to evacuate from areas in south — lebanese have had to evacuate from areas in south lebanon _ lebanese have had to evacuate from areas in south lebanon and - areas in south lebanon and around 80.000 _ areas in south lebanon and around 80,000 israelis _ areas in south lebanon and around 80,000 israelis have _ areas in south lebanon and around 80,000 israelis have had - areas in south lebanon and around 80,000 israelis have had to - 80,000 israelis have had to evacuate _ 80,000 israelis have had to evacuate. so— 80,000 israelis have had to evacuate. so is— 80,000 israelis have had to evacuate. so is having - 80,000 israelis have had to evacuate. so is having a - 80,000 israelis have had to evacuate. so is having a big| 80,000 israelis have had to - evacuate. so is having a big effect. with the _ evacuate. so is having a big effect. with the question _ evacuate. so is having a big effect. with the question is _ evacuate. so is having a big effect. with the question is always - evacuate. so is having a big effect. with the question is always being i evacuate. so is having a big effect. | with the question is always being is hezbollah _ with the question is always being is hezbollah with— with the question is always being is hezbollah with its _ with the question is always being is hezbollah with its huge _ with the question is always being is hezbollah with its huge arsenal - hezbollah with its huge arsenal of missiles _ hezbollah with its huge arsenal of missiles ready— hezbollah with its huge arsenal of missiles ready and _ hezbollah with its huge arsenal of missiles ready and it's _ hezbollah with its huge arsenal of missiles ready and it's essential. missiles ready and it's essential past master— missiles ready and it's essential past master rand, _ missiles ready and it's essential past master rand, are - missiles ready and it's essential past master rand, are they - missiles ready and it's essential. past master rand, are they ready missiles ready and it's essential- past master rand, are they ready for a full on _ past master rand, are they ready for a full on confrontation _ past master rand, are they ready for a full on confrontation with _ past master rand, are they ready for a full on confrontation with israel? . a full on confrontation with israel? i a full on confrontation with israel? i don't _ a full on confrontation with israel? idon't think— a full on confrontation with israel? idon't think that _ a full on confrontation with israel? i don't think that equation - a full on confrontation with israel? i don't think that equation has - i don't think that equation has changed — idon't think that equation has changed was— i don't think that equation has changed was that _ i don't think that equation has changed was that what - i don't think that equation has changed was that what he - i don't think that equation has| changed was that what he said i don't think that equation has - changed was that what he said also in his— changed was that what he said also in his speech — changed was that what he said also in his speech was _ changed was that what he said also in his speech was that _ changed was that what he said also in his speech was that the - changed was that what he said also in his speech was that the aims of. in his speech was that the aims of what _ in his speech was that the aims of what hezbollah _ in his speech was that the aims of what hezbollah has _ in his speech was that the aims of what hezbollah has been - in his speech was that the aims of what hezbollah has been doing i in his speech was that the aims of- what hezbollah has been doing on the border— what hezbollah has been doing on the border with— what hezbollah has been doing on the border with israel— what hezbollah has been doing on the border with israel has _ what hezbollah has been doing on the border with israel has been— what hezbollah has been doing on the border with israel has been to - what hezbollah has been doing on the border with israel has been to take i border with israel has been to take

the pressure — border with israel has been to take the pressure off— border with israel has been to take the pressure off the _ border with israel has been to take the pressure off the palestinian- the pressure off the palestinian resistance, _ the pressure off the palestinian resistance, as— the pressure off the palestinian resistance, as he _ the pressure off the palestinian resistance, as he called - the pressure off the palestinian resistance, as he called it, - the pressure off the palestinian resistance, as he called it, in l the pressure off the palestinian. resistance, as he called it, in gaza and to— resistance, as he called it, in gaza and to ensure _ resistance, as he called it, in gaza and to ensure that _ resistance, as he called it, in gaza and to ensure that some - resistance, as he called it, in gaza and to ensure that some of- and to ensure that some of the israeli — and to ensure that some of the israeli military— and to ensure that some of the israeli military resources - and to ensure that some of the israeli military resources eventj and to ensure that some of the . israeli military resources event to be moved — israeli military resources event to be moved out _ israeli military resources event to be moved out of— israeli military resources event to be moved out of their— israeli military resources event to be moved out of their to - israeli military resources event to be moved out of their to the - be moved out of their to the northern— be moved out of their to the northern border. _ be moved out of their to the northern border. so - be moved out of their to the i northern border. so suggesting be moved out of their to the - northern border. so suggesting he is playing _ northern border. so suggesting he is playing a _ northern border. so suggesting he is playing a role — northern border. so suggesting he is playing a role in— northern border. so suggesting he is playing a role in that _ northern border. so suggesting he is playing a role in that conflict by - playing a role in that conflict by refocusing _ playing a role in that conflict by refocusing but _ playing a role in that conflict by refocusing but not _ playing a role in that conflict by refocusing but not starting - refocusing but not starting a totally — refocusing but not starting a totally new _ refocusing but not starting a totally new front _ refocusing but not starting a totally new front and - refocusing but not starting a totally new front and a - refocusing but not starting a i totally new front and a totally refocusing but not starting a - totally new front and a totally new war. totally new front and a totally new war 50 _ totally new front and a totally new war. ., , totally new front and a totally new war, ., , , totally new front and a totally new war. ., , , ., i. war. so that is interesting, and you touched there _ war. so that is interesting, and you touched there on _ war. so that is interesting, and you touched there on that _ war. so that is interesting, and you touched there on that huge - war. so that is interesting, and you j touched there on that huge military arsenal that hezbollah has at its disposal. and this statement from him we calculate it very carefully, and in some respects this is what we would expect. we would expect a strong response to what has gone on. i suppose in you touched on there the regulation of whether israel responds with a hezbollah will responds with a hezbollah will respond and that's one assumes why the us secretary of state is travelling to the region, to try to calm those tensions come in to stop this war opening up on even more fronts, particularly with lebanon and then if you said with iran. yes. and then if you said with iran. yes, and then if you said with iran. yes, and i and then if you said with iran. yes, and i think—

and then if you said with iran. yes, and i think that _ and then if you said with iran. yes, and i think that international focus from _ and i think that international focus from the _ and i think that international focus from the us— and i think that international focus from the us before _ and i think that international focus from the us before antony- and i think that international focus. from the us before antony blinken, as you _ from the us before antony blinken, as you said — from the us before antony blinken, as you said just _ from the us before antony blinken, as you said just arrived _ from the us before antony blinken, as you said just arrived in _ as you said just arrived in istanbul. _ as you said just arrived in istanbul, before - as you said just arrived in istanbul, before him - as you said just arrived in - istanbul, before him yesterday, it was the _ istanbul, before him yesterday, it was the us— istanbul, before him yesterday, it was the us envoy _ istanbul, before him yesterday, it was the us envoy to _ istanbul, before him yesterday, it was the us envoy to the - istanbul, before him yesterday, it was the us envoy to the region. l istanbul, before him yesterday, it. was the us envoy to the region. he was the us envoy to the region. he was in _ was the us envoy to the region. he was in israel— was the us envoy to the region. he was in israel and _ was the us envoy to the region. he was in israel and speaking - was the us envoy to the region. he was in israel and speaking to- was the us envoy to the region. he was in israel and speaking to the i was in israel and speaking to the israelite — was in israel and speaking to the israelite defence _ was in israel and speaking to the israelite defence minister, - was in israel and speaking to the israelite defence minister, yoav| israelite defence minister, yoav gallant — israelite defence minister, yoav gallant at. — israelite defence minister, yoav gallant at, and _ israelite defence minister, yoav gallant at, and talking - israelite defence minister, yoav gallant at, and talking about. israelite defence minister, yoav| gallant at, and talking about the defence — gallant at, and talking about the defence situation _ gallant at, and talking about the defence situation on _ gallant at, and talking about the defence situation on the - gallant at, and talking about the i defence situation on the northern border— defence situation on the northern border in — defence situation on the northern border in particular. _ defence situation on the northern border in particular. he _ defence situation on the northern border in particular. he is- defence situation on the northern border in particular. he is and - defence situation on the northern border in particular. he is and if. border in particular. he is and if about— border in particular. he is and if about the — border in particular. he is and if about the defence _ border in particular. he is and if about the defence situation - border in particular. he is and if about the defence situation on. border in particular. he is and if. about the defence situation on the northern— about the defence situation on the northern border— about the defence situation on the northern border in— about the defence situation on the northern border in particular. - about the defence situation on the northern border in particular. he l about the defence situation on the| northern border in particular. he is an advocate — northern border in particular. he is an advocate because _ northern border in particular. he is an advocate because he _ northern border in particular. he is an advocate because he was - northern border in particular. he is an advocate because he was able l northern border in particular. he isi an advocate because he was able to mediate _ an advocate because he was able to mediate a _ an advocate because he was able to mediate a deal— an advocate because he was able to mediate a deal on _ an advocate because he was able to mediate a deal on the _ an advocate because he was able to mediate a deal on the maritime - mediate a deal on the maritime border— mediate a deal on the maritime border between _ mediate a deal on the maritime border between lebanon - mediate a deal on the maritime border between lebanon and israel that had _ border between lebanon and israel that had been— border between lebanon and israel that had been an _ border between lebanon and israel that had been an outstanding - border between lebanon and israel that had been an outstanding issuej that had been an outstanding issue for many— that had been an outstanding issue for many years. _ that had been an outstanding issue for many years, and _ that had been an outstanding issue for many years, and the _ that had been an outstanding issue for many years, and the land - that had been an outstanding issuel for many years, and the land border between _ for many years, and the land border between israel— for many years, and the land border between israel and _ for many years, and the land border between israel and lebanon - for many years, and the land border between israel and lebanon is - for many years, and the land border between israel and lebanon is still. between israel and lebanon is still not legally— between israel and lebanon is still not legally decided. _ between israel and lebanon is still not legally decided. it's _ between israel and lebanon is still not legally decided. it's called - between israel and lebanon is still not legally decided. it's called the | not legally decided. it's called the blue light — not legally decided. it's called the blue light and _ not legally decided. it's called the blue light and it's _ not legally decided. it's called the blue light and it's actually- not legally decided. it's called the blue light and it's actually one - not legally decided. it's called the blue light and it's actually one of. blue light and it's actually one of the justifications _ blue light and it's actually one of the justifications that _ blue light and it's actually one of the justifications that hezbollahl the justifications that hezbollah has used — the justifications that hezbollah has used down _ the justifications that hezbollah has used down the _ the justifications that hezbollah has used down the years - the justifications that hezbollah has used down the years for. the justifications that hezbollah . has used down the years for never disarming — has used down the years for never disarming all— has used down the years for never disarming. allthe _ has used down the years for never disarming. all the other— has used down the years for never disarming. all the other militias. disarming. all the other militias after— disarming. all the other militias after the — disarming. all the other militias after the lebanese _ disarming. all the other militias after the lebanese civil- disarming. all the other militias after the lebanese civil war- disarming. all the other militias. after the lebanese civil war ended had to— after the lebanese civil war ended had to disarm _ after the lebanese civil war ended had to disarm and _ after the lebanese civil war ended had to disarm and essentially- after the lebanese civil war ended had to disarm and essentially did, | had to disarm and essentially did, but hezbollah _ had to disarm and essentially did, but hezbollah never— had to disarm and essentially did, but hezbollah never did. - had to disarm and essentially did, but hezbollah never did. it's - had to disarm and essentially did, but hezbollah never did. it's saidl but hezbollah never did. it's said it needed — but hezbollah never did. it's said it needed to _ but hezbollah never did. it's said it needed to continue _ but hezbollah never did. it's said it needed to continue the - but hezbollah never did. it's said i it needed to continue the resistance down _ it needed to continue the resistance down south — it needed to continue the resistance down south and _ it needed to continue the resistance down south and that _ it needed to continue the resistance down south and that was _ it needed to continue the resistance down south and that was when - it needed to continue the resistance | down south and that was when there was a _ down south and that was when there was a buffer— down south and that was when there was a buffer zone _ down south and that was when there was a buffer zone that _ down south and that was when there was a buffer zone that israel- down south and that was when there was a buffer zone that israel had - was a buffer zone that israel had for a _ was a buffer zone that israel had for a long — was a buffer zone that israel had for a long time. _ was a buffer zone that israel had for a long time. but _ was a buffer zone that israel had for a long time. but after- was a buffer zone that israel had for a long time. but after that. for a long time. but after that ended — for a long time. but after that ended more _ for a long time. but after that ended more than—

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aspects of this that they're going to try to reach if possible with i aspects of this that they're going | to try to reach if possible with us mediation — to try to reach if possible with us mediation and _ to try to reach if possible with us mediation and i'm _ to try to reach if possible with us mediation and i'm sure _ mediation and i'm sure other countries _ mediation and i'm sure other countries try— mediation and i'm sure other countries try to _ mediation and i'm sure other countries try to do _ mediation and i'm sure other countries try to do this - mediation and i'm sure other countries try to do this as - mediation and i'm sure other. countries try to do this as well, mediation and i'm sure other- countries try to do this as well, to try and _ countries try to do this as well, to try and reach— countries try to do this as well, to try and reach some _ countries try to do this as well, to try and reach some kind _ countries try to do this as well, to try and reach some kind of- countries try to do this as well, to try and reach some kind of deal. countries try to do this as well, to| try and reach some kind of deal on that border— try and reach some kind of deal on that border which— try and reach some kind of deal on that border which might _ try and reach some kind of deal on that border which might defuse . try and reach some kind of deal on| that border which might defuse the situation _ that border which might defuse the situation i— that border which might defuse the situation. i think— that border which might defuse the situation. i thinkjust_ that border which might defuse the situation. i thinkjust very - situation. i thinkjust very briefly. _ situation. ithinkjust very briefly. if— situation. i thinkjust very briefly, if not _ situation. i thinkjust very briefly, if not just - situation. i thinkjust very . briefly, if notjust hezbollah situation. i thinkjust very - briefly, if not just hezbollah to look _ briefly, if not just hezbollah to look at — briefly, if not just hezbollah to look at here _ briefly, if not just hezbollah to look at here about _ briefly, if not just hezbollah to look at here about what - briefly, if not just hezbollah to look at here about what might| briefly, if not just hezbollah to - look at here about what might happen but israel— look at here about what might happen but israel has — look at here about what might happen but israel has been _ look at here about what might happen but israel has been talking _ look at here about what might happen but israel has been talking in- look at here about what might happen but israel has been talking in the - but israel has been talking in the past few— but israel has been talking in the past few days _ but israel has been talking in the past few days much _ but israel has been talking in the past few days much more - but israel has been talking in the. past few days much more strongly about _ past few days much more strongly about the — past few days much more strongly about the situation _ past few days much more strongly about the situation in _ past few days much more strongly about the situation in lebanon- past few days much more strongly| about the situation in lebanon and it saying _ about the situation in lebanon and it saying that — about the situation in lebanon and it saying that the _ about the situation in lebanon and it saying that the situation - about the situation in lebanon and it saying that the situation they . it saying that the situation they are, _ it saying that the situation they are, the — it saying that the situation they are, the reality— it saying that the situation they are, the reality there _ it saying that the situation they are, the reality there needs - it saying that the situation they are, the reality there needs toi it saying that the situation they . are, the reality there needs to be changed — are, the reality there needs to be changed and _ are, the reality there needs to be changed and that _ are, the reality there needs to be changed and that the _ are, the reality there needs to be changed and that the window, . are, the reality there needs to be| changed and that the window, the small— changed and that the window, the small window— changed and that the window, the small window and _ changed and that the window, the small window and this _ changed and that the window, the small window and this was - changed and that the window, the small window and this was the - changed and that the window, the i small window and this was the prime minister— small window and this was the prime minister speaking, _ small window and this was the prime minister speaking, the _ small window and this was the prime minister speaking, the small- small window and this was the prime minister speaking, the small window| minister speaking, the small window for a dramatic— minister speaking, the small window for a dramatic solution _ minister speaking, the small window for a dramatic solution is _ minister speaking, the small window for a dramatic solution is beginning i for a dramatic solution is beginning to close _ for a dramatic solution is beginning to close that — for a dramatic solution is beginning to close. that suggested _ for a dramatic solution is beginning to close. that suggested israel- for a dramatic solution is beginning to close. that suggested israel is l to close. that suggested israel is also ready— to close. that suggested israel is also ready for— to close. that suggested israel is also ready for a _ to close. that suggested israel is also ready for a bigger— to close. that suggested israel isi also ready for a bigger escalation. what _ also ready for a bigger escalation. what we _ also ready for a bigger escalation. what we are — also ready for a bigger escalation. what we are still— also ready for a bigger escalation. what we are still assuming - also ready for a bigger escalation. what we are still assuming is- also ready for a bigger escalation. what we are still assuming is that's not going _ what we are still assuming is that's not going to — what we are still assuming is that's not going to be _ what we are still assuming is that's not going to be an— what we are still assuming is that's not going to be an all— what we are still assuming is that's not going to be an all out— what we are still assuming is that's not going to be an all out war, - what we are still assuming is that's not going to be an all out war, and i not going to be an all out war, and a lot— not going to be an all out war, and a lot confrontation, _ not going to be an all out war, and a lot confrontation, but the - not going to be an all out war, and a lot confrontation, but the more i not going to be an all out war, and |

a lot confrontation, but the more it escalates. — a lot confrontation, but the more it escalates. of— a lot confrontation, but the more it escalates, of course _ a lot confrontation, but the more it escalates, of course the _ a lot confrontation, but the more it escalates, of course the more - escalates, of course the more dangers— escalates, of course the more dangers and _ escalates, of course the more dangers and hazards - escalates, of course the more dangers and hazards that - escalates, of course the more i dangers and hazards that brings. good _ dangers and hazards that brings. good to— dangers and hazards that brings. good to have _ dangers and hazards that brings. good to have you _ dangers and hazards that brings. good to have you on _ dangers and hazards that brings. good to have you on the - dangers and hazards that brings. - good to have you on the programme with us and thank you for explaining that. sebastian usherfrom the bbc world service middle east editor. that's an assessment of what could happen in the conflict all the while the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. there is much criticism on both sides. israel says the un has been stalling in delivery of eight people in gaza that needed and the un for its parts says it's facing air strikes and a dangerous situation and it says there are long border delays and logistical problems getting aid to people that need it. enrico vallaperta is a medical coordinator with msf working at al aqsa hospital in middle of the gaza strip, and he describes the challenging conditions medical staff are working under and warning his report contains distressing images. what i can see in al—aqsa hospital in the central area of gaza is a completely overwhelmed hospital.

the hospital is completely full of patients. they already went over three times their capacity from to under a0 to more than 650 patients. patients that are with the family. and over this, there is a lot of displaced people, obviously, who lives in gaza, doesn't have a house where to stay. they've been obliged to evacuate their area. so they move to the hospital because they consider the place as the safer place in the area. and this is for us, for the medical activity, is a huge problem in terms of quantity of people, quantity of patient, quantity of beds everywhere in the hospital. and other people that is not involved in medical activity that are just moving around. so very high risk of infection and communicable disease. as doctors without borders, we are completely independent in terms of supply.

so we are not using a un supply, but they are just facilitating the entrance of our trucks. so we didn't directly see the un trucks, but we are aware that the hospital received this week's supply from the un. the problem is that this number of trucks is absolutely two too low. if you compare with the real needs of the people here, 100, 120 trucks a day is nothing. according with the needs of who is in this moment in gaza. and this is the reason that what we are doing now is not an humanitarian activity, because humanitarian activity means that you are covering. or try to cover the needs of the people here. we are not doing we are just doing a drop in the sea. it's not a humanitarian action. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

let's look at some other stories making news. london underground strikes are to go ahead after talks with transport for london fail to make progress. earlier this week, tfl warned there would be "severe disruption" across the tube network from the evening of sunday, the 7th of january until the morning of friday, the 12th of january. workers are walking out over pay, grading structures and travel facilities. two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16—year—old boy was killed on new year's eve. harry pitman was fatally stabbed as people gathered near a viewing platform in primrose hill in north london to watch the fireworks. earlier this week, three teenagers were released on bail pending further inquiries. a man has been given a suspended sentence for a homophobic attack on a drag star in a fast food restaurant in liverpool in june last year. alan whitfield, who's 51 and from everton, punched james lee williams, who performs under the name the vivienne and was the winner of the first series

of rupaul�*s drag race uk. you're live with bbc news. more than 1000 homes have been flooded in england after storm henk brought days of heavy rainfall. a major incident has been declared in the county of nottinghamshire, and there are serious delays for travellers across the country, with roads and railway lines flooded and around 250 flood warnings still in place across england and wales. jon donnison reports. after days of rain on already sodden ground, large parts of the country are now under water. this was nottingham this morning, where the river trent is at its highest levels for 20 years. around 1000 homes in england have been flooded, according to the environment agency. in loughborough, darren's father had to be rescued from his flat in the early hours of yesterday morning.

anything three feet and below is gone, and that includes both beds, settees and whatnot. they're all ruined. in bradford—on—avon in wiltshire, the sun was shining today, but overnight the damage had been done and the morning stroll for these two was cut short. it's normally like a road and a bridge over there, but it's all so flooded that no—one can get through. and this is what the river avon did to alice and mark's garden in fordingbridge in hampshire, the flood defences swamped. the garden would get flooded, i it did last year, so we had to start bringing all of the equipment. and tools we had in the garden, all of the toys for the children, and start bringing them closerl to the house, which| is on higher ground. the water breached a couple of weeks ago, and now the river bank has gone as well. in some areas, water levels are not expected to peak until later today. they've been cleaning up,

too, in the capital. 50 properties, including this book shop, had to be evacuated in east london. just been scooping buckets and buckets and buckets of water. some areas are really quite submerged and there's quite a lot of damage to the books. and a party boat on the thames sank, the mast is just about the only thing still above water. some rail services have been badly affected, with major disruption on the great western and south western networks. somewhere between newton abbot and totnes, we ground to a halt. i we sat there for a couple i of hours, and they assessed whether they could go - through the floodwater or not. driving, too, has been treacherous. in leicestershire, a number of stranded horses had to be rescued. forecasters say the rain will be replaced by a cold snap in the coming days, but for some the clean—up after one of the wettest starts to the year on record could take weeks. jon donnison, bbc news.

russia has been using missiles supplied by north korea in its air strikes, according to a spokesperson for ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky. it's a claim also made by the white house, which said north korean missiles were used twice in the past week including here, near kharkiv. the us has also said that russia is trying to source missiles from iran to replenish its stockpiles of munitions. let's talk down to professor servergate rochin cho from johns hopkins school of international studies. it is a surprise that north korea is apprising russia? it is not a surrise korea is apprising russia? it is not a surprise that _ korea is apprising russia? it is not a surprise that north _ korea is apprising russia? it is not a surprise that north korea - korea is apprising russia? it is not a surprise that north korea is - korea is apprising russia? it is not a surprise that north korea is the l a surprise that north korea is the plying russia because they have been in talks. kim jong—un visited in december and before that the russians visited pyongyang and they

beenin russians visited pyongyang and they been in discussions on supplies and ammunitions, it was thought of the time. it is surprising as a technology being supplied are actually ballistic missile. i think thatis actually ballistic missile. i think that is a genuine supply for many analysts. that is a genuine supply for many anal sts. ~ ., , . ., , analysts. what significance does that have for _ analysts. what significance does that have for how— analysts. what significance does that have for how this _ analysts. what significance does that have for how this war - analysts. what significance does that have for how this war will i analysts. what significance does| that have for how this war will be fought? i know there is a lot of speculation about access to hardware. we know ukraine, for its part, has been calling on the west to spend more military hardware, including missiles. what does it tell us about russia public ability to get hold of the equipment that it needs? riff to get hold of the equipment that it needs? .. , to get hold of the equipment that it needs? _, , ,, ., ., , to get hold of the equipment that it needs? _, , ,, ., .,, , needs? of course ukraine has been su lied needs? of course ukraine has been sopplied by — needs? of course ukraine has been sopplied by the _ needs? of course ukraine has been supplied by the west, _ needs? of course ukraine has been supplied by the west, by _ needs? of course ukraine has been supplied by the west, by the - needs? of course ukraine has been supplied by the west, by the us - supplied by the west, by the us which is in providing anti—tank missiles and also by the uk and france among others that have been providing missiles to ukraine. what is on her duff is for russia to source missiles, because the presumption has always been that russia has its own capacity, its own ability to produce those missiles, as nikita khrushchev said once committed to stem them like

sausages. well evidently not. russia has been lending low on stocks and they had to turn somewhere else, the north korea of all places, to procure those missiles. now will that change the character of this war? i don't think so, but it'sjust another latter on or another thing that happened in this war, and of the new weapon that has been introduced, this time from north korea. that's as much as one can cite. ~ . korea. that's as much as one can cite. . ., ., ., “ korea. that's as much as one can cite. ~ ., ., ., ,, ., korea. that's as much as one can cite. ~ ., ., ., , ., cite. we are looking at images of some of the _ cite. we are looking at images of some of the damages _ cite. we are looking at images of some of the damages of- cite. we are looking at images of some of the damages of these i some of the damages of these missiles of cost, and so therefore perhaps they achieved their target. but is there a question about the standard or the quality or the technology on board these missiles provided by north korea? weill. technology on board these missiles provided by north korea? well, north korea of course _ provided by north korea? well, north korea of course has _ provided by north korea? well, north korea of course has been _ provided by north korea? well, north korea of course has been developing. korea of course has been developing missiles for a long time. it's one thing they know how to do. it's a heavily militarised regime, and i was late and has the capacity to produce missiles. now are they of

top—quality? i don't think they are as of high quality as for simple russia is capable of producing, but russia is capable of producing, but russia is saving some of its more expensive missiles and probably trying to fill the gap with the cheaper missiles from north korea. they are not as good, but they will do the job for the russians, ie the job of inflicting more pain and suffering on ukraine and more destruction. brute suffering on ukraine and more destruction.— destruction. we sit in the introduction _ destruction. we sit in the introduction the - destruction. we sit in the introduction the white i destruction. we sit in the - introduction the white house also very clear on north korea providing those missiles to russia, but is there anything that international authorities can do here? is there anything... it strikes me both of these countries are under embargoes and under sanctions already. weill. and under sanctions already. well, the are and under sanctions already. well, they are under _ and under sanctions already. well, they are under sanctions. - and under sanctions already. -ii they are under sanctions. north korea has been under sanctions for a long time. russia is up as beverages baiting in those sanctions against north korea, but now that russia finds itself under sanctions, russia and north korea have formed something like an anti—sanctions directorate. they are working together to try to evade sanctions

and to oppose sanctions. is there anything the west can do? very little in reality, very little. because we have already sanctioned north korea is much as we possibly can. we can of course continue tightening sanctions on russia, and thatis tightening sanctions on russia, and that is being done with the need to be done in the future. goad that is being done with the need to be done in the future.— that is being done with the need to be done in the future. good to have ou with be done in the future. good to have you with us. — be done in the future. good to have you with us, thank _ be done in the future. good to have you with us, thank you. _ be done in the future. good to have you with us, thank you. the - be done in the future. good to have you with us, thank you. the very i you with us, thank you. the very latest on what we have learned from north korea supplying those missiles to russia. 0scar pistorius has been released from prison in south africa on parole nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. daniel de simone reports now from pretoria. commentator: in the heats of the 400m! - 0scar pistorius, convicted murderer, was once a paralympic and olympic superstar nicknamed the blade runner. his victim was girlfriend reeva steenkamp, a law graduate and model. he's been serving his sentence at this prison. earlier this morning, the authorities announced he had left, was now officially

a parolee and is at home. that understood to be this nearby house owned by an uncle where flowers wer addressed today and family came and went. until late 2029, pistorius will live under conditions, including being required to attend anger management sessions and not speaking to the media. he can be returned to prison if he breaches them. pistorius murdered reeva steenkamp on valentine's day 2013 by shooting her through a locked toilet door at his home. his trial absorbed the world. he claimed to have shot her by mistake, thinking an intruder was in the house. i got to the bed, and then i realised reeva wasn't there. at first found guilty of the equivalent of manslaughter, he was convicted on appeal in 2015 of murder, withjudges saying his story was inconsistent and improbable. reeva steenkamp's close friend says they've had no space to grieve.

we want to mourn, and we would most certainly - like reeva to rest in peace. every time we start. processing and coming to terms with things, 0scar pops up. - in my opinion, 0scar walking around as a free man without the necessaryj training and treatments - and psychiatric evaluations, he is deadly on the streets. what 0scar pistorius does next will be the focus of intense interest. campaigners against male violence say his release sends a terrible signal. oscar's release is an indication that we have a serious problem, that there's, i guess, a normalisation of leniency when it comes to predators, when it comes to anyone who commits any type of femicide or gender—based violence. reeva steenkamp's mother today said those left behind after her murder are the ones serving a life sentence. daniel de simone, bbc news, pretoria. stay with us here on bbc news.

good evening. i'm sure you really don't need me to stand here and tell you just how wet and miserable it's been for the start of 2024, butjust take a look at these statistics. some of us have seen close to orjust above the average monthly rainfall already, and we're only five days into the month. but there is a glimmer of good news, because high pressure is set to build as we look ahead, and that will quieten the weather story down. there is likely to be little significant rainfall for the foreseeable future. and we can see the first signs of that as we move into the weekend. yes, it's going to be a drier weekend. it will be a colder one as well. and with clear skies developing through the night, we could have some mist and fog first thing in the morning. favoured spots out to the west. a few scattered coastal showers through northern ireland, running down through the cheshire gap into west wales, and some nuisance cloud to the east of the pennines as well. now, we'll have some more significant showers

across the northern isles and a stronger wind here, but not looking too bad into scotland generally. 5—9 degrees our afternoon highs, so the real cold air not arriving quite just yet. now, as we move through saturday evening, that nuisance cloud will start to break up a little. we'll see a freshening north—easterly breeze driving in a few showers across the essex and kent coast. clearer skies further west. that's where we'll see the lowest of the values, and some frost and fog to greet as first thing on sunday morning. but that's where we'll start off with the best of the sunshine. this nuisance breeze could continue to drift in some cloud through east yorkshire, east anglia, down through the south—east. but further west, it'll be a dry, settled day with some sunshine coming through, but you might need a couple of extra layers as those temperatures are going to be just below the average for the time of year. so we're looking at highs of 3—6 degrees. now, as we look further ahead, the high pressure is set to establish itself as we go through the week, and it will drift its way a little

bit further north—west. the isobars always slightly tighter packed south of that high. that's where the freshest of the winds are likely to be. but there'll be a good deal of dry weather with our week ahead once we've got rid of early morning frost and fog and we're chasing a little bit of cloud around, but there will also be some sunshine. take care.

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