hello. welcome to bbc news. we start with the latest on the war in ukraine. president biden has blamed russia's capture of a frontline town in eastern ukraine on the failure of us lawmakers to approve a huge package of military aid for kyiv. president biden spoke to ukraine's president zelensky after ukrainian forces pulled out of avdiivkar. mr biden told him he was confident politicians in congress would approve the billions of dollars in additional war aid. president putin has congratulated the soldiers who captured the town. our correspondent simon jones has this report. withdrawal. ukrainian soldiers forced to retreat from avdiivka, a key town in the east of ukraine. although they are still fighting,

a shortage of supplies and ammunition has been blamed for giving russia one of its biggest military victories for months. the white house is warning the stakes for ukraine and for the entire world remain high. president biden is calling on american politicians to pass the latest package of military aid for kyiv, which has been blocked by congress. look, the ukrainian people fought so bravely and heroically, they put so much on the line, and the idea that now, they're running out of ammunition, we walk away, i find it absurd, ifind it unethical, ifind itjust contrary to everything we are as a country. so i'm going to fight to get them the ammunition they need. the ukrainian president was in munich, where senior defence officials and world leaders have been gathering a week before the two—year anniversary of russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine. president zelensky repeated his

appeal for more weapons to avoid what he called a catastrophic situation in europe. translation: we are very much counting on this positive - decision of congress. for us, this package is vital. we are not considering alternatives today because we count on the united states as our strategic partner, and that it will remain a strategic partner. as russian flags are raised in the centre of avdiivka, president putin has congratulated the russian military on what he called an important victory. but the conflict goes on. to the west of the town, ukrainian troops have been digging trenches to reinforce their defensive lines. the sound of war is never far away. ukraine insists its people have the spirit to win but it knows it needs international help to force russia to retreat. simon jones, bbc news. the us and british ambassadors

to moscow have laid flowers to honour alexei navalny, the russian campaigner and opposition politician who died in prison on friday. mr navalny�*s family has accused the russian authorities of trying to cover their tracks by refusing to hand over his body. navalny�*s team believes the opposition leader was murdered but russia's foreign ministry has rejected these claims. his death has sparked international condemnation with memorials for navalny taking place in several nations. in russia more than 350 people have been detained following vigils. our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford has this report. ever since the death of alexei navalny, people have been leaving tributes. but in putin's russia, even laying flowers can be risky, if you're doing it in memory of his biggest opponent. whenever anger and upset at navalny�*s death have boiled over, police have moved in.

hundreds of people have been arrested across the country, dragged away by police, who have cleared the streets. this is the russia that navalny and his supporters wanted to change. but three years ago, he was poisoned with a nerve agent, then he was locked up. the last time the politician was seen alive, he was defiantly cheerful. this was him on video link from prison to a court hearing, and there were no obvious signs of sickness. but inside his arctic prison, he was spending weeks on end in solitary confinement. the authorities say he collapsed suddenly. the cause of his death is still unknown. and when navalny�*s mother arrived to collect his body, she could not find her son. the body of alexei is not there, so alexei's prison just lied to his lawyer and his mother that the body is there, and so we don't have any clue where he is now, and what is happening to him, and when it will be given to the family.

chanting. alexei navalny was a rare voice of dissent in russia, where vladimir putin has been crushing political opposition over two decades. the activist could still bring big crowds onto the streets with his campaigns against corruption and against the kremlin. his supporters blame putin for his death because navalny was only in prison for his politics. russia's president is saying nothing for now, going on with business as usual. when navalny was alive, putin never uttered his name. but the flowers speak for navalny�*s supporters — a quiet tribute to a man who told them to believe in a beautiful russia of the future. harder for them to envisage now than ever. sarah rainsford, bbc news. to the middle east next. the world health organisation says

the biggest hospital in southern gaza is now no longer functioning after a raid by israeli forces. the head of the who, dr tedros, said a team from the organisation had not been allowed to enter the nasser hospital in the city of khan younis to assess the condition of the two—hundred remaining patients. the israeli military says it has killed about twenty hamas fighters and seized numerous weapons in the area of the hospital. the conflict in gaza is one of the main topics at the munich security conference. it's the final day of the event and our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is there. it was the war in gaza as well as the war in ukraine that dominated discussions. so many of the main players who are trying to bring an end to the gaza war have been here in munich including arab foreign ministers, the israeli president was also here, top european and american

diplomats, and before the security conference there was hope they would be a real time diplomacy here. that they would have a meeting that could some progress in those talks about bringing about a ceasefire. but the delegates here are leaving with a sense that the gaps are big and there is no end in sight to the war. i have been speaking with the prime minister of the palestinian authority, and i asked him about his fears about israeli plans to mount a ground operation in the southern town of rafah. let's talk about today where there seems to be an all but certain ground operation into your rafah will happen by the israeli troops. we your rafah will happen by the israeli troops.— your rafah will happen by the israeli troo s. ~ . ., israeli troops. we have heard the threat from _ israeli troops. we have heard the threat from the _ israeli troops. we have heard the threat from the israeli _ israeli troops. we have heard the threat from the israeli prime - threat from the israeli prime minister_ threat from the israeli prime minister and threat from the israeli prime ministerand minister of threat from the israeli prime minister and minister of defence and others, _ minister and minister of defence and others, obviously the situation is catastrophic in rafah, it is only a

tiny geography, the whole of gaza is a tiny— tiny geography, the whole of gaza is a tiny geography, and there are 1.7 million _ a tiny geography, and there are 1.7 million palestinians and israel has been _ million palestinians and israel has been trying to force transfer them into egypt. egypt has not unlike the situation _ into egypt. egypt has not unlike the situation to happen.— situation to happen. israel says it's not trying — situation to happen. israel says it's not trying to _ situation to happen. israel says it's not trying to forcibly - it's not trying to forcibly displaced people. we it's not trying to forcibly displaced people. it's not trying to forcibly dislaced --eole. ~ ~ ., , ., it's not trying to forcibly dislaced --eole. ~ ~' ., , ., displaced people. we know israel has a - roached displaced people. we know israel has approached certain _ displaced people. we know israel has approached certain african _ approached certain african countries, other countries in the region. — countries, other countries in the region. and _ countries, other countries in the region, and everybody has rejected the plan _ region, and everybody has rejected the plan. the plan is still there. do you — the plan. the plan is still there. do you not— the plan. the plan is still there. do you not believe the it's really saying they are not going to fish people into egypt? do you not believe them? {iii people into egypt? do you not believe them?— believe them? of course i don't believe them? of course i don't believe them, _ believe them? of course i don't believe them, we _ believe them? of course i don't believe them, we know- believe them? of course i don't believe them, we know from i believe them? of course i don't| believe them, we know from day believe them? of course i don't - believe them, we know from day one that has— believe them, we know from day one that has been the plan. now we are saying _ that has been the plan. now we are saying there is another option, allowing — saying there is another option, allowing these people, if you are honest _ allowing these people, if you are honest about what you say, stop the war, honest about what you say, stop the war. aiiow _ honest about what you say, stop the war, allow these people to go back to their— war, allow these people to go back to their homes in the north of gaza, and israel_ to their homes in the north of gaza, and israel has not allowed this to happen, — and israel has not allowed this to happen, and that is the real test.

if happen, and that is the real test. if an _ happen, and that is the real test. if an incursion happens into gaza, we have _ if an incursion happens into gaza, we have 28,000... do if an incursion happens into gaza, we have 28,000. . ._ if an incursion happens into gaza, we have 28,000. .. we have 28,000... do you believe it will happen? — we have 28,000... do you believe it will happen? it _ we have 28,000... do you believe it will happen? it seems _ we have 28,000... do you believe it will happen? it seems that - we have 28,000... do you believe it will happen? it seems that they - we have 28,000... do you believe it will happen? it seems that they are | will happen? it seems that they are intendin: will happen? it seems that they are intending to — will happen? it seems that they are intending to do _ will happen? it seems that they are intending to do that, _ will happen? it seems that they are intending to do that, even - will happen? it seems that they are intending to do that, even though l intending to do that, even though there _ intending to do that, even though there has— intending to do that, even though there has been serious calls by the americans— there has been serious calls by the americans and european leaders for him not _ americans and european leaders for him not to— americans and european leaders for him not to do that. i think benjamin netanyahu — him not to do that. i think benjamin netanyahu is not listening to anyone any more _ netanyahu is not listening to anyone any more. he has failed to achieve anything _ any more. he has failed to achieve anything except the total destruction of gaza, killing 28,000 people _ destruction of gaza, killing 28,000 people and injuring 70,000. what has he achieved? nothing except for the destruction of gaza. his interest is to continue — destruction of gaza. his interest is to continue the war as long as it is possible _ to continue the war as long as it is possible for— to continue the war as long as it is possible for him to stay in power, because _ possible for him to stay in power, because now the issue as his personal— because now the issue as his personal survival and nothing else. 0pinion— personal survival and nothing else. opinion polls in israel show that israelis won the war to continue. do you think it will be impossible to begin negotiations for a future

palestinian state?— begin negotiations for a future palestinian state? , ., �* ., ., palestinian state? they don't have a artner in palestinian state? they don't have a partner in israel. _ palestinian state? they don't have a partner in israel. son _ palestinian state? they don't have a partner in israel. son they _ palestinian state? they don't have a partner in israel. son they can - palestinian state? they don't have a partner in israel. son they can test | partner in israel. son they can test us. partner in israel. son they can test us we _ partner in israel. son they can test us we have — partner in israel. son they can test us. we have been showing good intentions — us. we have been showing good intentions and goodwill, and negotiation has been continuing. it started _ negotiation has been continuing. it started in— negotiation has been continuing. it started in october 1990 one, 33 years— started in october 1990 one, 33 years after, and it led to somewhere, but not to the end. are ou read somewhere, but not to the end. are you ready to — somewhere, but not to the end. site: you ready to revitalise the palestinian authority? a new leadership tackling corruption? are you ready to do this? we leadership tackling corruption? are you ready to do this? we presented a rouramme you ready to do this? we presented a programme of _ you ready to do this? we presented a programme of reform _ you ready to do this? we presented a programme of reform last _ you ready to do this? we presented a programme of reform last year. - you ready to do this? we presented a programme of reform last year. it - programme of reform last year. it has been — programme of reform last year. it has been welcomed by the international community. but for us, the revitalisation of the palestinian authority means allowing us to function. how can you function at a time _ us to function. how can you function at a time when israel is deducting two thirds — at a time when israel is deducting two thirds of our revenue? how can you function — two thirds of our revenue? how can you function when you have 700 checkpoints? how can you function

when _ checkpoints? how can you function when you _ checkpoints? how can you function when you have 755,000 sectors with machine _ when you have 755,000 sectors with machine guns? how can you function with the _ machine guns? how can you function with the palestinian territories occupied — with the palestinian territories occupied by the israeli army and going _ occupied by the israeli army and going into — occupied by the israeli army and going into cities, refugee camps and villages? _ going into cities, refugee camps and villages? the revitalisation of the pulsing _ villages? the revitalisation of the pulsing authority is to create an environment for us to function, otherwise. _ environment for us to function, otherwise, it is an unethical situation~ _ otherwise, it is an unethical situation-— otherwise, it is an unethical situation. , situation. may nursing the united states must _ situation. may nursing the united states must do _ situation. may nursing the united states must do more _ situation. may nursing the united states must do more to - situation. may nursing the united states must do more to put - situation. may nursing the united - states must do more to put pressure on its ally israel to bring the war to an end. do you think america is doing enough? trio. to an end. do you think america is doing enough?— to an end. do you think america is doing enough? no, i think we can do more. doing enough? no, i think we can do more- you — doing enough? no, i think we can do more- you can _ doing enough? no, i think we can do more. you can exert _ doing enough? no, i think we can do more. you can exert every _ doing enough? no, i think we can do more. you can exert every pressure | more. you can exert every pressure by more. you can exert every pressure by not _ more. you can exert every pressure by not giving — more. you can exert every pressure by not giving aid, by not giving weapons, _ by not giving aid, by not giving weapons, and by exerting serious pressure — weapons, and by exerting serious pressure. do weapons, and by exerting serious ressure. ,, weapons, and by exerting serious ressure. y ., ~ weapons, and by exerting serious ressure. ,, ~ , pressure. do you think they will ever do that? _ pressure. do you think they will ever do that? we _ pressure. do you think they will ever do that? we know- pressure. do you think they will ever do that? we know in - pressure. do you think they will ever do that? we know in 1991 i pressure. do you think they will - ever do that? we know in 1991 when the settlement _ ever do that? we know in 1991 when the settlement programme - ever do that? we know in 1991 when the settlement programme was - the settlement programme was continued, james baker told him if you continue to do so, we will deduct — you continue to do so, we will deduct all— you continue to do so, we will deduct all the money you spend from

american _ deduct all the money you spend from american aid to estoril. we have not heard _ american aid to estoril. we have not heard this _ american aid to estoril. we have not heard this language from washington yet. heard this language from washington yet~ that _ heard this language from washington yet~ that is _ heard this language from washington yet. that is the language as you'll understand. you cannot continue, cannot— understand. you cannot continue, cannot say— understand. you cannot continue, cannot say we want to stop settlements, israel is not listening and you're — settlements, israel is not listening and you're not doing anything. diplomacy is not enough. united states— diplomacy is not enough. united states has to make its voice loud and clear— states has to make its voice loud and clear for israel to listen and only— and clear for israel to listen and only united states can deliver and the british government as well has a lot to _ the british government as well has a lot to say— the british government as well has a lot to say on this.— lot to say on this. many are living here saying _ lot to say on this. many are living here saying the — lot to say on this. many are living here saying the gaps _ lot to say on this. many are living here saying the gaps in _ lot to say on this. many are living here saying the gaps in the - lot to say on this. many are living here saying the gaps in the talks | lot to say on this. many are living i here saying the gaps in the talks to bring about a truce to lead to a ceasefire, the gaps are really big. we are trying to bridge these gaps, we have _ we are trying to bridge these gaps, we have been talking to carter, to egypt. _ we have been talking to carter, to egypt. to — we have been talking to carter, to egypt, to all other players, we need this catastrophic situation to end, but the _ this catastrophic situation to end, but the ball is in the hands of the israelis — but the ball is in the hands of the israelis. �* ., ., , but the ball is in the hands of the israelis._ and - but the ball is in the hands of the israelis._ and hamas| but the ball is in the hands of the - israelis._ and hamas to a israelis. and hamas. and hamas to a certain extent — israelis. and hamas. and hamas to a certain extent but _ israelis. and hamas. and hamas to a certain extent but israel _ israelis. and hamas. and hamas to a certain extent but israel is _ certain extent but israel is occupying our territory and israel

should _ occupying our territory and israel should make the statement to regenerate hope in their hearts and minds _ regenerate hope in their hearts and minds of— regenerate hope in their hearts and minds of the palestinian people. israel— minds of the palestinian people. israel is — minds of the palestinian people. israel is doing the contrary, it is revenge. — israel is doing the contrary, it is revenge, and they are acting as if they want— revenge, and they are acting as if they want to kill anyone who stands in front _ they want to kill anyone who stands in front of— they want to kill anyone who stands in front of them. that is not how to make _ in front of them. that is not how to make peace — in front of them. that is not how to make peace. israel has to move from security— make peace. israel has to move from security approach to a political approach _ security approach to a political approach. we have tried everything that has— approach. we have tried everything that has to — approach. we have tried everything that has to do with security, now we need _ that has to do with security, now we need a _ that has to do with security, now we need a serious shift in order for us to end _ need a serious shift in order for us to end this— need a serious shift in order for us to end this conflict once and for all. , ,., , to end this conflict once and for all. , , ., �* ., all. they said they wouldn't have done the war _ all. they said they wouldn't have done the war if— all. they said they wouldn't have done the war if hamas _ all. they said they wouldn't have done the war if hamas had - all. they said they wouldn't have done the war if hamas had an i all. they said they wouldn't have done the war if hamas had an on october the 7th. the done the war if hamas had an on october the 7th.— october the 7th. the palestinian israel conflict _ october the 7th. the palestinian israel conflict didn't _ october the 7th. the palestinian israel conflict didn't start - october the 7th. the palestinian israel conflict didn't start then. l israel conflict didn't start then. we understand that, it changed the whole _ we understand that, it changed the whole world. everyone feels there is a serious _ whole world. everyone feels there is a serious need to end this conflict. the other— a serious need to end this conflict. the other issue, we have all the time _ the other issue, we have all the time been — the other issue, we have all the time been showing all the good intention, all the goodwill, we sit down _ intention, all the goodwill, we sit down and — intention, all the goodwill, we sit down and end the conflict. we have

had an— down and end the conflict. we have had an agreement with which israel violated, _ had an agreement with which israel violated, we had all the intention, we spent — violated, we had all the intention, we spent years and we invested time and energy. — we spent years and we invested time and energy, not only as, norway, europeans, — and energy, not only as, norway, europeans, americans, and all that you have _ europeans, americans, and all that you have now is more settlements, more _ you have now is more settlements, more settlers, checkpoints, more aggression, and war. when we were talking _ aggression, and war. when we were talking peace, israelwas aggression, and war. when we were talking peace, israel was destroying every— talking peace, israel was destroying every possibility for peace on the ground — every possibility for peace on the round. ., , ., ground. the palestinian prime minister, ground. the palestinian prime minister. very _ ground. the palestinian prime minister, very angry, - ground. the palestinian prime minister, very angry, saying . ground. the palestinian prime i minister, very angry, saying that the world has to do more to try and bring the war to an end, to deal with what he called the catastrophic situation in gaza. that has also been the plea from arab foreign ministers in cork including the deputy prime minister ofjordan, who joins us now. you came here like many others, hoping that the gaps could be closed at the talks in paris to bring about the hostage

prisoner swap, paris to bring about the hostage prisonerswap, indie paris to bring about the hostage prisoner swap, indie truce, paris to bring about the hostage prisonerswap, indie truce, —— paris to bring about the hostage prisoner swap, indie truce, —— and detras. are you leaving filling the possibility is further away? everything is very complicated, the israeli _ everything is very complicated, the israeli delegation walked away from the negotiations over the hostages, that has— the negotiations over the hostages, that has denied the opportunity to -et that has denied the opportunity to get to— that has denied the opportunity to get to 45— that has denied the opportunity to get to 45 days of calm which would have all _ get to 45 days of calm which would have all of — get to 45 days of calm which would have all of us to come more forcefully— have all of us to come more forcefully with political proposals that would end this catastrophe, stop the — that would end this catastrophe, stop the killing of civilians, and put the — stop the killing of civilians, and put the region on a path towards peace _ put the region on a path towards peace and — put the region on a path towards peace and security. is put the region on a path towards peace and security.— put the region on a path towards peace and security. is nil says that hamas demands _ peace and security. is nil says that hamas demands were _ peace and security. is nil says that hamas demands were delusional, | hamas demands were delusional, asking for too much including too many prisoners, for each hostage, wanting a permanent ceasefire. does hamas have to do more? that wanting a permanent ceasefire. does hamas have to do more?— hamas have to do more? that is why we have negotiations, _ hamas have to do more? that is why we have negotiations, you _ hamas have to do more? that is why we have negotiations, you sit - hamas have to do more? that is why we have negotiations, you sit down l we have negotiations, you sit down and negotiate, you do not walk away from negotiations. proposals are made _ from negotiations. proposals are made for— from negotiations. proposals are made for people to discuss, and a lot of— made for people to discuss, and a lot of people are trying very hard to get—

lot of people are trying very hard to get a — lot of people are trying very hard to get a deal. when you walk out of the negotiation, the message is you are not— the negotiation, the message is you are not interested and you want to continue. — are not interested and you want to continue, unfortunately, there seems to be the _ continue, unfortunately, there seems to be the course which benjamin netanyahu is determined to follow, more _ netanyahu is determined to follow, more destruction and suffering, that's— more destruction and suffering, that's not— more destruction and suffering, that's not helping israel, its not having — that's not helping israel, its not having the — that's not helping israel, its not having the puzzle —— the palestinians, is not helping the world — palestinians, is not helping the world. palestinians are dying from starvation — world. palestinians are dying from starvation. we have a hospital in gaza _ starvation. we have a hospital in gaza where — starvation. we have a hospital in gaza where children are dying from attacks _ gaza where children are dying from attacks. this is madness. it has to stop _ attacks. this is madness. it has to stop israel— attacks. this is madness. it has to stop. israel has got to listen to its allies — stop. israel has got to listen to its allies. the whole world is telling — its allies. the whole world is telling israel go for a ceasefire, ally for— telling israel go for a ceasefire, ally for humanitarian supplies to come _ ally for humanitarian supplies to come in. — ally for humanitarian supplies to come in, even president biden is saying _ come in, even president biden is saying the — come in, even president biden is saying the only way forward is a two state _ saying the only way forward is a two state solution and benjamin netanyahu is defying all of that, how long — netanyahu is defying all of that, how long can he get away with that? as long _ how long can he get away with that? as long as _ how long can he get away with that? as long as there are no consequences for what _ as long as there are no consequences for what he's _ as long as there are no consequences for what he's doing, is going to

continue — for what he's doing, is going to continue and therefore push the region— continue and therefore push the region further into the abyss. do ou region further into the abyss. you think region further into the abyss. drr you think there is a possibility they will be a deal before ramadan? it begins next month. it they will be a deal before ramadan? it begins next month.— it begins next month. it has to sto -. it begins next month. it has to stop- are _ it begins next month. it has to stop- are the _ it begins next month. it has to stop. are the talks _ it begins next month. it has to stop. are the talks continue? l it begins next month. it has to - stop. are the talks continue? israel needs to indicate _ stop. are the talks continue? israel needs to indicate it _ stop. are the talks continue? israel needs to indicate it is _ stop. are the talks continue? israel needs to indicate it is willing - stop. are the talks continue? israel needs to indicate it is willing to - needs to indicate it is willing to stop— needs to indicate it is willing to stop the — needs to indicate it is willing to stop the massacre of innocent palestinian so we can all come together— palestinian so we can all come together and create a future of peace — together and create a future of peace for— together and create a future of peace for everyone. the whole world i’i l ht peace for everyone. the whole world right now _ peace for everyone. the whole world right now is — peace for everyone. the whole world right now is saying the two state solution — right now is saying the two state solution is — right now is saying the two state solution is the only way forward and benjamin _ solution is the only way forward and benjamin netanyahu are saying no, is it his future _ benjamin netanyahu are saying no, is it his future of the future of the middle — it his future of the future of the middle east including israel? it is time for— middle east including israel? it is time for the world to make tough decisions. — time for the world to make tough decisions, whoever is responsible for denying the people of the region the right— for denying the people of the region the right to live in peace must be held accountable. all of us in the arab _ held accountable. all of us in the arab world — held accountable. all of us in the arab world as we won the war to stop. _ arab world as we won the war to stop. we — arab world as we won the war to stop, we want the supplies to come on, stop, we want the supplies to come on. and _ stop, we want the supplies to come on, and then we want to happy once and for— on, and then we want to happy once

and for all— on, and then we want to happy once and for all solution that will guarantee peace and security for everybody including israel. the israeli — everybody including israel. the israeli government is not engaging and that— israeli government is not engaging and that is— israeli government is not engaging and that is where the focus must be. what _ and that is where the focus must be. what are _ and that is where the focus must be. what are we — and that is where the focus must be. what are we hearing from the united states? they are criticising, more in public, and in private. they still defend the right to exist, they are not calling for a ceasefire because the also want to destroy hamas. trio because the also want to destroy hamas. ., ., , , ., hamas. no one is questioning their riaht to hamas. no one is questioning their right to exist. _ hamas. no one is questioning their right to exist, what _ hamas. no one is questioning their right to exist, what benjamin - right to exist, what benjamin netanyahu is doing is putting the whole _ netanyahu is doing is putting the whole region on a path to war and destruction. is whole region on a path to war and destruction-— destruction. is there any way to avoid a ground _ destruction. is there any way to avoid a ground operation - destruction. is there any way to avoid a ground operation in - destruction. is there any way to . avoid a ground operation in rafah? what will it achieve?— what will it achieve? israel says it will destroy _ what will it achieve? israel says it will destroy the _ what will it achieve? israel says it will destroy the last _ what will it achieve? israel says it will destroy the last biggies - what will it achieve? israel says it will destroy the last biggies of- will destroy the last biggies of hamas. . . will destroy the last biggies of hamas. , , . , ., hamas. the biggest victims are civilians, war _ hamas. the biggest victims are civilians, war is _ hamas. the biggest victims are civilians, war is not _ hamas. the biggest victims are civilians, war is not the - hamas. the biggest victims are | civilians, war is not the answer. the _ civilians, war is not the answer. the guns — civilians, war is not the answer. the guns have to go silent and we all had _ the guns have to go silent and we all had to— the guns have to go silent and we all had to come around a political plan that— all had to come around a political plan that is— all had to come around a political plan that is going to start with the

endgame — plan that is going to start with the endgame which the whole world that is, a palestinian state on the land of palestine. 1967, and then we move forward _ of palestine. 1967, and then we move forward. right now, ithink of palestine. 1967, and then we move forward. right now, i think you have the whole _ forward. right now, i think you have the whole world saying war is not the whole world saying war is not the answer — the whole world saying war is not the answer and the israeli government is continuing with the war, disregarding everyone, and dragging — war, disregarding everyone, and dragging us all into the abyss of what _ dragging us all into the abyss of what could be a serious escalation if we _ what could be a serious escalation if we go _ what could be a serious escalation if we go into ramadan with those circumstances. it is about the —— powder— circumstances. it is about the —— powder keg _ circumstances. it is about the —— powder keg waiting to explode, and it will— powder keg waiting to explode, and it will be _ powder keg waiting to explode, and it will be game over. and you will see an _ it will be game over. and you will see an escalation in a devastating manner~ — see an escalation in a devastating manner. well the world continue to allow— manner. well the world continue to allow benjamin netanyahu to do what he was _ allow benjamin netanyahu to do what he was or— allow benjamin netanyahu to do what he was or will it say enough killing and destruction and hatred, and put us on _ and destruction and hatred, and put us on a _ and destruction and hatred, and put us on a path — and destruction and hatred, and put us on a path towards peace? the foreian us on a path towards peace? tie: foreign minister us on a path towards peace? tte: foreign minister of us on a path towards peace? t"'te: foreign minister ofjordan, us on a path towards peace? t'te: foreign minister ofjordan, a us on a path towards peace? t“te: foreign minister ofjordan, a bleak assessment there as the war continues in gaza. that is all from us just now.

let s get some of the day s other news now rival groups of eritreans clashed outside a cultural centre in the hague on saturday night. dutch police cars were attacked, vehicles set on fire and tear gas used to try to restore calm. long—standing tensions within eritrean communities have recently flared up around the world. critics of the eritrean government say so—called cultural festivals it organises are in fact propaganda devices to raise funds for a repressive regime. a firefighter has died after a house explosion in northern virginia in the us. authorities say at least 11 other people, including 10 other firecrew — were injured in the incident. officials say they are investigating a suspected gas leak. indian farmers unions will hold another round of talks with the government today to demand higher prices for their produce. a huge protest march by thousands of farmers towards delhi has been paused while the negotiations continue. a long line of tractors stretching several kilometres has formed on a main road to the north of the capital. it's british film's big night later with the the british academy film awards this.

"oppenheimer" leads this year's nominations with 13. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba looks at what we can expect from the night, with a warning that his report contains flashing images. among the names expected on the red carpet are barbie star margot robbie, maestro's bradley cooper, and emma stone, who plays the lead role in poor things. the event also has a new host. david tennant. it's lovely to be at the helm of this extraordinary thing. i mean, it feels like an honour, for sure! it feels like a very privileged position to be in without wondering if you won one or not. i don't know if we can be trusted with such a weapon. oppenheimer, the story of the development of the atomic bomb, is favoured to win best picture, with an unstoppable momentum during the awards season, and the success at box office means film fans may be more invested in watching the bafta ceremony, at a time

when audiences have been trending downwards. oppenheimer has a favourite for the best actor, cillian murphy, but facing strong opposition from paul giamatti in the film the holdovers. i can't fail this class. i truly believe that you can. good evening. best actress is a little more open. emma stone is favourite for poor things, the story of an emotional awakening for a woman. what do you keep doing that for? the man over there - repeatedly blinks at me. i blink back to be polite. but the widespread acclaim for margot robbie's barbie in the year's biggest movie means her chances of winning cannot be ignored. neither can sandra huller�*s performance as a murder suspect in anatomy of a fall. you come in here with your opinion and you tell me who someone was and what we were going through.

i am a buyer for an online brand that you wouldn't have heard of. you are watching bbc news. we are breaking away from our coverage to take you straight to glasgow where the labour leader keir starmer is about to address delegates at the scottish labour conference. you can see him they addressing the microphone. thank you, conference. cheering and applause thank you, conference for that very warm welcome. having a fantastic conference. a fantastic conference. and thank you,

i think, speaking on behalf of everyone here, i'm sure, my heart goes out to you for what you and your family went through because, believe you me, i know what that feels like. so thank you for sharing your story today. it is fantastic that you have got your husband with you today. and your daughter, aged ten. applause the delivery of the speech was brilliant because her daughter has been taking her through the motions for the last couple of days and tutoring her on how to deliver a good speech. she is going to mark me out of ten when i finish speaking this morning. very welcome here. conference, eileen and ifirst very welcome here. conference, eileen and i first met in rutherglen and hamilton, the place where our party was reborn. in the same valley of clyde where our story began all

those years ago. i want to start by thanking each and every one of you here today who campaigned in that by—election. what a left you all gave to our party back in the autumn. —— a lift. we are having to get used to by—election win is of course, but that one was special. after all the struggles that you have endured over the past decade or more, the hard yards that went into that victory, the years when your commitment and patriotism towards this nation were questioned, just for supporting our party, you should enjoy this moment. not too much, we can't get carried away. we can't

stop fighting for every vote, not even for a second. nonetheless, take pride in your efforts that have put us back on our way in scotland. enjoy the feeling that a tide has turned. that the wind has changed. the labour party has returned decisively back to the service of scotland's working people. applause conference, i want to thank michael shanks, of course, a fantastic candidate in that election. he is now providing some company for ian murray who is doing a greatjob representing scotland's interest in westminster.

applause i am proud to so to note so many candidates today to arrange join and serve this nation with pride and dignity. and conference, finally, i would also like to thank their leaders for their outstanding leadership of that party. applause conference, they were with you right through the dark days of scottish labour, but his conviction that labour, but his conviction that labour would become the choice for change in scotland again, that never wavered. the whole party across all four nations draws great strength from your belief, you should know, that we stand feels great behind you in your mission to turn it into

scotland's reality thank you. applause before i begin, i havejust returned from the munich security conference. where every conversation i had came back to the situation in israel and gaza. and the question of what we can do practically to deliver what we all want to see, a return of all the hostages taken on october the 7th. an end to the killing of innocent palestinians, a huge scaling up of humanitarian relief, and an end to the fighting. not only for now,...

applause an end to the fighting, notjust now, notjust for a pause, but permanently. a ceasefire that lasts, conference, thatis a ceasefire that lasts, conference, that is what must happen now. the fighting must stop now. applause any ceasefire cannot be one—sided. it must stop all acts of violence on

both sides. and it must lead to a genuine peace process. because the offensive threatened on rafah, a place where 1.5 offensive threatened on rafah, a place where1.5 million people are now cramp together in unimaginable conditions but nowhere else for them to go, this cannot become a new theatre of war. that offensive cannot happen. and even in these most terrible of circumstances, the two state solution must be back on the table. a safe and secure israel, where the horror that hamas inflicted on october the 7th, the largest loss ofjewish life since the holocaust can never happen again. applause.

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