unwavering. international law is unwavering. equally unwavering is our sacred commitment to continue to defend our country and our people. also. commitment to continue to defend our country and our people.— country and our people. also, king charles is said _ country and our people. also, king charles is said to _ country and our people. also, king charles is said to be _ country and our people. also, king charles is said to be doing - country and our people. also, king charles is said to be doing well - charles is said to be doing well after undergoing treatment for enlarged prostate. jurgen klopp stuns liverpool fans as he announces he's leaving the managerjob at the end of the season. we he's leaving the manager 'ob at the end of the season.h end of the season. no club, no country for _ end of the season. no club, no country for the _ end of the season. no club, no country for the next _ end of the season. no club, no country for the next year, - end of the season. no club, no - country for the next year, no other english _ country for the next year, no other english club — country for the next year, no other english club ever. i can promise that _ english club ever. i can promise that. �* �* , , ., that. and we'll bring you the extraordinary _ that. and we'll bring you the extraordinary story - that. and we'll bring you the extraordinary story of - that. and we'll bring you the extraordinary story of these | extraordinary story of these georgian twins stolen and separated at birth, but found each other years later using social media. hello to you, i'm ben thompson. welcome. the highest court of the

united nations has ruled that israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in gaza, stopping short of the ordering an immediate hold. judges wavered an interim review in a case by genocide against israel. israel strongly designs the application and the prime minister said it would continue to defend itself was adhering to international law. here's our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. gaza's despairjust seems to deepen. in gaza city, a rare glimpse of aid brings chaos and precious little relief. after three and a half months of war, the palestinian population is on its knees — hungry, sick or dead. whether this amounts to genocide is a decision for another day, but all this, the un's top court insists, has to stop before it gets worse. the military operation conducted by israel after 7th october 2023

has resulted inter alia in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, and the destruction of homes, schools, medicalfacilities and other vital infrastructure as well as displacement on a massive scale. in these circumstances, the court considers that the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the gaza strip is at serious risk of deteriorating further before the court renders its finaljudgment. by overwhelming majorities, the court's i7 judges ruled that israel must avoid killing or seriously harming palestinians mentally or physically, inflicting living conditions designed to destroy the palestinian population, in whole or in part, or imposing measures which prevent palestinian births. the judges also said israel must take all measures to prevent and punish public incitement to genocide, and do more immediately to improve humanitarian assistance.

in the west bank, palestinians watched intently, wondering if anything will change. states now have clear, legal obligations to stop israel's genocidal war on the palestinian people in gaza and to make sure that they are not complicit. the icj order is an important reminder that no state is above the law. crucially, the court did not demand an immediate ceasefire, but it wants israel to behave very differently, at a time when its prime minister says the war could go on for many more months. like every country, israel has - an inherent right to defend itself. the vile attempt to deny israel this fundamental right is blatant- discrimination against the jewish | state, and it was justly rejected. j the charge of genocide levelled | against israel is not only false, | it's outrageous, and decent people

everywhere should reject it. - the court also called for israeli hostages to be released without condition, but it is powerless to make any of this happen. today's ruling was significant, but it doesn't necessarily mean that an end to the agony of palestinians or israelis is any closer. paul adams, bbc news. what are the implications? i've been speaking to andrew feinstein about what that could mean. it is speaking to andrew feinstein about what that could mean.— what that could mean. it is going to constrain israel's _ what that could mean. it is going to constrain israel's actions _ what that could mean. it is going to constrain israel's actions if- what that could mean. it is going to constrain israel's actions if they - constrain israel's actions if they are going to adhere to the court ruling in addition to which i think it will make it quite difficult for israel's allies, including the us, the way down that uk and other countries to sell weapons into the ongoing conflict because now, the court has ruled that there is the

plausibility of the risk of genocide being committed. that creates an entirely different legal environment for countries like our own. we could discuss the — for countries like our own. we could discuss the ruling _ for countries like our own. we could discuss the ruling of _ for countries like our own. we could discuss the ruling of this _ discuss the ruling of this court, the legalities of this for long time. all the while, the war continues. i wonder, time. all the while, the war continues. iwonder, you time. all the while, the war continues. i wonder, you say there is a big if about whether israel will abide by the rulings. israel today said it does already and it changes nothing. doesn't change anything on the ground in gaza? i anything on the ground in gaza? i think it does. we must remember that israel cannot continue this assault on the people of gaza without the constant replenishment of the weapons that is using — spare parts for the planes dropping the bombs, the bombs the missiles themselves. if the united states, the uk and the

eu find themselves in a legal situation where it is extremely difficult to continue to replenish those stocks, then yes, i think we will actually see a reduction in the sorts of levels of daily violence in addition which i think i wrote dominant —— i think with the ruling does is turn the focus on to israel's action on the ground in gaza. i think that too could have an enormous impact. the reality that tens of millions of people around the world have already been protesting about the government's support for israel, people in israel themselves have been protesting. this allowed momentum to all that. i think will your calls notjust this allowed momentum to all that. i think will your calls not just to stop arms feels —— arms sales. i think in terms of the pressure, i think it will make a difference even without the ultimate decision from

the court, which would have been a complete cease—fire. i believe in the detail, it will be impossible for israel to accede to the court's ruling without stopping many, many aspects of its assault on gaza. it’s aspects of its assault on gaza. it's an interesting point. you talk about the response from public respect and round the world —— perception around the world. i was taken by the south african president's speech today. "south africans will not be passive bystanders while crimes are perpetrated upon other people elsewhere, and we firmly believe following judges should be more concerted efforts". this is particularly relevant given south african history.— african history. certainly. the symbolism — african history. certainly. the symbolism of _ african history. certainly. the symbolism of the _ african history. certainly. the symbolism of the fact - african history. certainly. the symbolism of the fact that . african history. certainly. the symbolism of the fact that it. african history. certainly. the i symbolism of the fact that it was south africa, they are a country that drove 350 years, lived under the yoke of a racist apartheid

system with some people describing it as a settler colonial system. nelson mandela, my former boss, archbishop desmond tutu, both described israel as an apartheid state and spoke in withering terms about what is an illegal and brutal occupation of palestinian territories. the fact that south africa has overcome the history, has overcome those hundreds of years of racist oppression and south africa has a challenge obviously, but as a democratic country now, largely people live harmoniously together. thatin people live harmoniously together. that in itself is a symbolic message to israel. but also to the people of palestine, because the palestinian struggle for liberation has been very closely linked to south africa's long struggle against apartheid. i think all those things come together and what is a real ratcheting up of the moral pressure

and persuasion of the world on israel. �* , , , ., ~ ., israel. andrew feinstein speaking to me earlier. i'v e i've also been talk to chief advocacy officer at american jewish committee. she explained her reaction to the ruling from the courts. �* , ~ reaction to the ruling from the courts. �* ,~ ., reaction to the ruling from the courts. �* ., , , ., courts. asked to be said first and foremost before _ courts. asked to be said first and foremost before even _ courts. asked to be said first and foremost before even comment i courts. asked to be said first and i foremost before even comment on today's ruling that the fact that we are discussing this case, the entire premise is false. and it's deeply offensive. that has to be said first and foremost. i know it will come back, but most important, the ruling on measures that were issued today asks israel to do things that it has already been doing every single day in gaza in accordance with israeli loan and international law. most apparently, the court did not ask israel to cease his military operations in gaza. that is very

significant. israel does more than any other country in the world to prevent civilian deaths. yes, this is a war and people die in the war. israelis and palestinians have died and that is tragic, but this entire basis of this case is based on the idea that there is intent here to kill civilians, and that's not true. that is not with this ruling was about an needs provisional measures. what israel is being asked to do is nothing it was already doing every single day. it does everything possible to prevent civilian harm. what this case does highlight, and theissue what this case does highlight, and the issue at hand here is how israel is carried out. significant questions remain about the targeting of locations within gaza, the deaths of locations within gaza, the deaths of civilians, the mass movement of people across the territory. the lack of access to medical supplies,

the lack of access to food. is it your assessment that israel has done enough to protect the lives of those civilians? l enough to protect the lives of those civilians? ~ , ., , civilians? i think israel is doing everything _ civilians? i think israel is doing everything it — civilians? i think israel is doing everything it possibly - civilians? i think israel is doing everything it possibly can - civilians? i think israel is doing everything it possibly can to i everything it possibly can to protect the lives of civilians, and they have shown a continued commitment, including the representatives who spoke to the court, to do everything to provide humanitarian aid. it's why i was so surprised by the previous guest claiming there was not already undue pressure on israel to do just that. israel holds itself to the highest standard when it comes to doing everything you can. dozens of trucks, thousands of trucks entering eight everything will day. we have to a knowledge was not being said here. israel operates in an extremely difficult if not one of the most extremely difficult environments in this war. hamas embeds itself in the civilian population. hamas is also restricted

and making it more difficult for civilians to get access to aid. this black—and—white picture is a constant misinterpretation of the truth. this is an extremely difficult circumstance of war. in trying to both eliminate the threat posed by hamas in gaza and save the hostages there, israel is continuing to administer humanitarian aid to the best of it's ability. is that a simple process? no. will that continue? yes. irate simple process? no. will that continue? yes.— simple process? no. will that continue? yes. we once again get re orts of continue? yes. we once again get reports of areas _ continue? yes. we once again get reports of areas deemed - continue? yes. we once again get reports of areas deemed safe, - continue? yes. we once again get. reports of areas deemed safe, places people would reasonably expect to be safe. 0nce people would reasonably expect to be safe. once again targeted by israeli air strikes. safe. once again targeted by israeli airstrikes. i'm safe. once again targeted by israeli air strikes. i'm thinking safe. once again targeted by israeli airstrikes. i'm thinking in safe. once again targeted by israeli air strikes. i'm thinking in the south of gaza particularly. it's a familiar refrain, but it's about proportionality. 0nce familiar refrain, but it's about proportionality. once again looking at the numbers here, in those attacks on october the 7th, israel

lost i300 attacks on october the 7th, israel lost 1300 people, 240 hostages. the fate of many is still unknown. but now we know that israeli attacks have killed more than 25,000 900 people in gaza, nearly 26,000. is that a proportionate response to what happened in israel? hat. that a proportionate response to what happened in israel?- that a proportionate response to what happened in israel? not, i know that it's very — what happened in israel? not, i know that it's very easy _ what happened in israel? not, i know that it's very easy to _ what happened in israel? not, i know that it's very easy to make _ what happened in israel? not, i know that it's very easy to make the - that it's very easy to make the direct jump that it's very easy to make the directjump to proportionality and play the numbers game... but it is an important _ play the numbers game... but it is an important point. _ play the numbers game... but it is an important point. and _ play the numbers game... but it is an important point. and i'm - play the numbers game... but it is an important point. and i'm not i an important point. and i'm not dismissing _ an important point. and i'm not dismissing it. — an important point. and i'm not dismissing it, but _ an important point. and i'm not dismissing it, but i _ an important point. and i'm not dismissing it, but i think- an important point. and i'm not dismissing it, but i think we - an important point. and i'm not. dismissing it, but i think we have to be clearfirst dismissing it, but i think we have to be clear first of all, the numbers you're citing include militants. what's often left out of the story and reporting on this is the story and reporting on this is the really important fact — anyone in good conscience, no—one will try to justify numbers of casualties. but we will say and what is often forgotten in this conversation is that this is war. yes, the death of

civilians is tragic, but israel has responsibility to a civilians, to its citizens, to prevent further attacks. the leaders have continued to claim they will perpetuate again and again because at the highest level of hypocrisy, what's left out of the story is that the genocidal player here which the court has no jurisdiction over is in fact hamas. there's much more on the implementations of the court ruling. some special reports there from my correspondent, bbc .com/ news. difficult questions for social services after an investigation found that more than 60 phone calls were made before young boy was killed. a report highlighted a

catalogue of missed opportunities. alfie's grandparent said they were living in a nightmare. phil mackie's report contains distressing details. for more than a year, alfie steele suffered violent beatings and cruel punishments. he died after being submerged in an ice cold bath. in an ice—cold bath. these are the people responsible — dirk howell and carla scott, alfie's mum. alfie had suffered more than 50 injuries, mostly at the hands of howell, a convicted criminal and violent bully. people who lived around here did their best to intervene, to tell the authorities that they were worried about alfie, and that was despite being bullied, intimidated and threatened by dirk howell. this was one of 28 999 calls made to the police. social workers were called 36 times.

in 2019, a child protection and safety plan was agreed for alfie. a month later, neighbours shared concerns that howell was being cruel to him. howell threatened them. the next year, scott physically abused alfie and there was evidence that howell had behaved aggressively towards him. during the covid pandemic, even though as a vulnerable child, alfie could have gone to school, scott wouldn't let him. laterthat summer, neighbours said they could hear a child being harmed. alfie's child protection and safety plan was renewed. it was the first time alfie's grandparents were told about it. in february, alfie was murdered. and in february, alfie was murdered. grandparents also repeatedly raised the alarm, but say they were ignored. it does upset me because every single one of them times is a time they could've stopped my grandson dying. it's notjust a number to me. when did you first come across him? about ten minutes ago.

this was carla scott lying to the police as alfie lay dying. because she never told the truth and social workers believed her, the case was never escalated. today's safeguarding report says this was a major error, but it's one that's been repeated in many other cases. it keeps coming up in review after review. it is complex, it's not a simple question. it is important that we do all we can to upskill all professionals in all agencies in that way, and steps have been taken. andrew richards lived next door and called children's services when he saw alfie being forced to stand outside in his underwear. i hope it doesn't happen again, so i think theyjust need a a good shake—up and to be... ..learn from these terrible mistakes. but does he think it'll happen? if i'm honest, no. no _ the police and children's services have promised to make changes, but it's a small consolation for those left behind who tried their best to warn them.

phil mackie, bbc news, worcestershire. across the uk, you're watching bbc news. the uk government has halted negotiations between canada. that they have reached a deadlock over a number of issues, including canadian exports of beef and cheese from the uk. thejury in the exports of beef and cheese from the uk. the jury in the trial of mark gordon and constance martin, accused of killing their baby, have heard from a driver who pulled over and spoke to them after the car burst into flames on the m 61. hudson said he fears the baby could have survived if he stayed with the vehicle. both have denied the charges. it's a good day for indian cricketers, taking early wickets in the testing as england. india now have a can commanding lead, 421—7.

he will start tomorrow unbeaten on 81 runs. while all the stories on the bbc.co.uk/news. you're life abuse the news. king charles is reported to be doing well —— you're live with. his wife visited the hospital. the same where the princess of wales is also recovering. buckingham palace says he is having a corrective procedure. charlotte gallagher has been outside the hospital. gallagher has been outside the hosital. , . , ~ ., gallagher has been outside the hosital. , . , ~' ., , hospital. usually we know very little about _ hospital. usually we know very little about what _ hospital. usually we know very little about what is _ hospital. usually we know very little about what is wrong - hospital. usually we know very little about what is wrong with | hospital. usually we know very - little about what is wrong with them when they go to hospital, because they want to give their detailed credit. bookings charles said he was

in hospitalfor an credit. bookings charles said he was in hospital for an enlarged credit. bookings charles said he was in hospitalfor an enlarged prostate —— details private. that was to encourage more men to get their prostate checked. before he was admitted, buckingham palace released admitted, buckingham palace released a statement saying the king was delighted that his diagnosis had really raised public awareness about prostates and getting prostate checked. he went in today for his treatment which went well, and he's recuperating. we think he's probably going to spend the night in the hospital, maybe the weekend. it's very different with every patient. we know he visited the princess of wales, in the hospital as well, before he had his procedure. her situation is very different. her recuperation period probably will be a lot longer. we don't expect to see her back doing public duties until after easter. there's media from right across the world outside this hospital this evening. at, right across the world outside this hospital this evening.—

right across the world outside this hospital this evening. a real family affair there- _ hospital this evening. a real family affair there. both _ hospital this evening. a real family affair there. both reported - hospital this evening. a real family affair there. both reported to - hospital this evening. a real family affair there. both reported to be i affair there. both reported to be doing well. big news from the world football. one of liverpool's most successful manager said he would send out after the season. klopp said he was run out of the season. he has won six major trophies since 2015, including champions league, ua fa, c5, khmer leaved and emirates. he's been holding a news conference today and he is a little of what he told reporters. l he is a little of what he told reporters-— he is a little of what he told re orters. ., . , ., reporters. i told the club that it was my decision. _ reporters. i told the club that it was my decision. since - reporters. i told the club that it was my decision. since today, | was my decision. since today, everybody knows it. and that's it. i love everything so much and i think everybody— love everything so much and i think everybody believes me, that is the case _ everybody believes me, that is the case i_ everybody believes me, that is the case istill— everybody believes me, that is the case. i stillthink everybody believes me, that is the case. i still think it's the right thing — case. i still think it's the right thing to— case. i still think it's the right thing to do. i don't take these kinds — thing to do. i don't take these kinds of— thing to do. i don't take these kinds of things likely. —— lightly. i'm convinced it's right and that's

why said — i'm convinced it's right and that's why said it — i'm convinced it's right and that's why said it— why said it. former liverpool defender _ why said it. former liverpool defender spoke _ why said it. former liverpool defender spoke to _ why said it. former liverpool defender spoke to us - why said it. former liverpool defender spoke to us earlier| why said it. former liverpool- defender spoke to us earlier about his reaction to klopp's departure. to be a manager of the top end of the table at big clubs as an baruch in dortmund and liverpool, the way that you have to throw yourself into the job is 24/7 that you have to throw yourself into thejob is 24/7 —— borussia dortmund. i think he's doing the right thing personally because if you think to his yourself, you're going to do a disservice to the job. he's a fantastic manager. and going to do a disservice to the 'ob. he's a fantastic manager.�* he's a fantastic manager. and we talk about anyone _ he's a fantastic manager. and we talk about anyone moving a - he's a fantastic manager. and we talk about anyone moving a big . he's a fantastic manager. and we | talk about anyone moving a big job is great to go when you're at the top of your game. what will his legacy be how will he be remembered

and liverpool? one of the greatest managers they've ever had. he'll be putting that will work. rightly so. he's won every trophy available that there is to win. there's a potential that he's going to go tomorrow. it's a potential for another trophy. talking about the premier league, everyone wanted him to achieve it. when he came to the club, everyone thought he was the right man to get liverpool to win a title. and he achieved that, which was a big feet. —— a big feat. i think that's big when you think about liverpool where they were. justin not a great place —— just not in a great place. rogers played some

great football, but some unease around the club. thenjurgen klopp comes back in and gives liverpool fans believe and enjoyment. there's a real connection between him and the club in the city. it’s a real connection between him and the club in the city.— the club in the city. it's a sort of stranue the club in the city. it's a sort of strange scenario. _ the club in the city. it's a sort of strange scenario. you _ the club in the city. it's a sort of strange scenario. you say - the club in the city. it's a sort of strange scenario. you say in - the club in the city. it's a sort of strange scenario. you say in the world of business, buses arrive in a place. they don't know much about where they landed. they form a bond with the place. you look at some of his comments when he was asked if you would ever work as a manager. he said, "i will never, ever manage different club in england, 100%, that's not possible". briefly, his connection with the city has been so close and so tight, it's hard to see who would come next. what's your assessment of who could replace him? is a difficult question. i think the one thing people are talking about is xabi alonso. he's only a year

into thatjob, and a year into his managerial career. the departure of a different store, donald trump stormed out of his own trial in new york today. the former president has been found liable of sexually abusing and affirming a thejury must decide the jury must decide how much you pay the jail damages. her lawyer said mr thomas thought he was a liar who thought the roles did not apply to him —— mrtrump. stay who thought the roles did not apply to him —— mr trump. stay with us on bbc news. hello there. earlier on today, we saw a lot of sunshine and dry weather to end the week. we had some wet and windy weather overnight last night, which is long gone now. but we have seen a slight change in the weather because we've introduced cooler and fresher air around the top of that area of high pressure. now, closer to the high

across southern parts of the uk, the winds are a bit lighter, but further north, where we still got these strong and gusty winds, gales likely in the north—west of scotland through the rest of the night. and it's going to be across northern scotland that we see most most of the showers, one or two for a while, maybe for northern ireland, perhaps the far north of england. clearer skies and lighter winds further south means it's going to be quite chilly. and across the south—east of england, we could start early saturday with a touch of frost. but on the whole, the prospects for this weekend are looking pretty good. for this weekend are for many palces, it is going to be dry. there'll be some sunshine. the winds will pick up through the weekend, but that in turn will lift the temperatures now on saturday. most of the rain is here from that band of cloud across northern scotland. maybe seeing a few spots of rain later for northern ireland and western scotland. otherwise it should be dry with some sunshine.

now, the sunshine could be a bit hazy, there could be quite a bit of high cloud around, but temperatures are going to be a bit higher than today — around 9—10 degrees. now, there is a weather frontjust sort of waiting in the wings in the atlantic that will eventually slide towards the northwest of the uk. but ahead of that, we're going to pick up a stronger southerly wind on sunday, bring up some of the warmth, actually, that we've seen across iberia of late. but we may well see a lot of cloud to begin with, especially around western hills and coasts. the best of the sunshine will be across eastern areas of the uk, and then there's that weather front bringing rain towards northern ireland and particularly into northwest scotland during the afternoon. it will be a windy day, but temperatures continuing to climb. could reach 14 degrees around the murray firth, even along the north coast of northern ireland, ahead of that rain on that weather front there. and that willjust push its way into scotland and northern ireland overnight, making slow progress into england and wales. now, some of this rain could be quite heavy could be quite heavy for a while, and with colder air coming in to scotland and northern ireland, there may be some snow over the scottish hills for a while.

not much progress of that rain beyond northern england and wales, so the midlands east anglia in the south is still dry on monday and quite warm as well — highs of 14 or even 15 celsius.

this is bbc news, the headlines. du in top court orders israel to take its string of emergency measures to prevent genocide in gaza. allegations of 12 employees at the refugee agency may have been

involved in the attack on israel. the incredible story of these georgian twins stolen and separated at birth but found each other years later through social media. an hermit crabs have been wearing our waste. as most eyes have been turned to the icj's provisional ruling, there's been an unrelated and rather striking announcement by unwra — the un body responsible for palestinian refugees. in a statement, philippe lazzarini, the body's commissioner—general, said israeli authorities provided unrwa with information about alleged involvement of several unrwa employees in the horrific attacks on israel on 7 october i have taken the decision to immediately terminate the contracts of these staff members and launch an investigation in order to establish the truth without delay. our state department correspondent, tom bateman has more.