anti—lgbtq+ laws in the world this week. we'll hear from one of the leading activists who petitioned that law. hello, i'm carl nasman. israel's military says it's recovered the body of a man taken hostage and held in gaza, in an overnight operation in khan younis on saturday. it accused the islamichhad group of murdering the man, who's been identified as 47—year—old elad katzir. elad was a farmer, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz during the hamas attacks on southern israel last october. his sister said she blames israel's government for failing to do a deal with hamas. she, along with thousands of protestors, are calling on their government to do more to free the remaining hostages. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent hugo bachega reports. in tel aviv, protesters are back on the streets. it's been six months since palestinian gunmen stormed southern israel from gaza and more than 100 israelis remain in captivity.

people are urging their government to reach a deal with hamas for hostages to be freed, and they also want their prime minister to go. he should resign after what happened six months ago. the war start and hamas and everything, he claim that he wants to go to a war and make hamas go away and bring all the hostages home. back home. for one israeli family, the hope is over. elad katzir kidnapped from kibbutz nir oz, his body returned from gaza today. the israeli military says he was murdered in captivity by the islamichhad group injanuary. and that special forces recovered his body in khan younis overnight. during the attack in october, his father was killed. his mother was abducted, but later released. in a facebook post, his sister blamed the israeli government for his death,

saying, "he could have been brought back alive if there had been a deal with hamas" and said the israeli leadership was "cowardly". in gaza, a desperate wait for food amid warnings of famine. aid deliveries have been, at best, sporadic. when help does arrive, people rush to get it. translation: when we were displaced at the beginning, we used to eat rotten bread because of the high prices of food here. this is the only place where i can get food for my children. the attack on a convoy that killed seven aid workers this week has put even more pressure on israel. from the us came a warning — it should do more to boost humanitarian assistance and protect civilians and aid workers or risk losing american support. israel is not only facing pressure from its allies, but also threats from its enemies. the army here is on high alert. there's anxiety about a possible iranian strike. iran has vowed to respond to the death of a senior commander

in damascus earlier this week, in an attack iran has blamed on israel. both sides may still want to avoid a full—out war. but miscalculation is always a risk and the consequences of an escalation unpredictable. hugo bachega. meanwhile, a hamas delegation is expected to attend ceasefire talks in cairo on sunday, following an invitation extended by egyptian mediators. others expected there include us central intelligence agency director bill burns and qatar's foreign minister. israel's war cabinet is reportedly set to discuss whether to send a delegation. hamas says it wants a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of israeli troops from gaza and the return of displaced palestinians to their homes. while israel said on thursday it will open two new humanitarian routes into gaza, it is unclear when they will open. aid agencies have been calling for the opening of more routes to help the two million palestinians in need of humanitarian assistance. and warning about the risks to aid

workers about israel's bombardment of gaza. ., . , workers about israel's bombardment of gaza. ., ., , ., ~ , of gaza. two military woodworkers have been fired _ of gaza. two military woodworkers have been fired in _ of gaza. two military woodworkers have been fired in the _ of gaza. two military woodworkers have been fired in the wake - of gaza. two military woodworkers have been fired in the wake of- of gaza. two military woodworkers have been fired in the wake of a i have been fired in the wake of a deadly attack on world central kitchen. —— two military workers. earlier, i spoke to ciaran donnelly, senior vice president of international programs at the international rescue committee to get his reaction. aid groups like the ioc have been calling for more routes into gaza. what you make of the response by israel after the pressure was applied by the united states? 50 israel after the pressure was applied by the united states? so we obviously welcome _ applied by the united states? so we obviously welcome any _ applied by the united states? so we obviously welcome any effort - applied by the united states? so we obviously welcome any effort to - obviously welcome any effort to increase the volume of aid to gaza, but the situation on the ground as diet and getting worse and the gestures that have been announced in the last day also fall far short of what is necessary for organisations like the ioc and wider humanitarian community to be able to get in aid. there are really two reasons why aid is not being provided to the people of gaza in the volume and level that is needed to avert fully fledged

famine and catastrophe. one is the blockages at border crossings, that is simply not possible to get enough trucks across and off border crossings to get in aid. opening up more crossings helps and opening up additional crossings is imperative, and so is removing blockages, the delays, those border crossings holding up the trucks going in. the second thing that is equally important is the ongoing war inside gaza which presents incredibly high risks to both aid agencies trying to dispute aid and civilians trying to reach that aid. and access those services. so bringing about an end to fighting and a ceasefire is equally critical to establish the preconditions for us to be able to deliver aid on the ground. what preconditions for us to be able to deliver aid on the ground. what more would ou deliver aid on the ground. what more would you like _ deliver aid on the ground. what more would you like to _ deliver aid on the ground. what more would you like to see _ deliver aid on the ground. what more would you like to see israel— deliver aid on the ground. what more would you like to see israel doing - would you like to see israel doing in terms of logistics on the ground action to get more aid in and to get those lines of trucks into gaza, what should be done? so

those lines of trucks into gaza, what should be done?- those lines of trucks into gaza, what should be done? so we really need to open _ what should be done? so we really need to open up — what should be done? so we really need to open up as _ what should be done? so we really need to open up as many - what should be done? so we really need to open up as many border i need to open up as many border crossings as possible. we've been seeing airdrops, we've been seeing maritime routes opened up and they really are important, but there are risks being a distraction from the reality that gaza can be accessed by road, from ports and airports around region from egypt, jordan, israel itself, so opening up those crossings and then allowing trucks through great volumes is necessary. so not having the kind of intrusive checks for every single item on a truck which is checked as it is today against often are in changing list of things where trucks can be rejected if one single item is deemed inappropriate, that level of bureaucracy which is intentionally blocking the volume of aid getting in, that has to be removed. 50m; blocking the volume of aid getting in, that has to be removed. sorry to interru t, in, that has to be removed. sorry to interrupt. but _ in, that has to be removed. sorry to interrupt. but i _ in, that has to be removed. sorry to interrupt, but i heard _ in, that has to be removed. sorry to interrupt, but i heard that _ in, that has to be removed. sorry to interrupt, but i heard that word - interrupt, but i heard that word intentionally. do you believe israel is intentionally slowing down the flow of aid into gaza? so is intentionally slowing down the flow of aid into gaza?— flow of aid into gaza? so the israeli authorities _

flow of aid into gaza? so the israeli authorities are - flow of aid into gaza? so the israeli authorities are the - flow of aid into gaza? so the l israeli authorities are the ones flow of aid into gaza? so the - israeli authorities are the ones who control those border crossings. they established the lists of what is permitted to cross into gaza. they control the opening and closing of those border crossings. they have it entirely within their power to take measures to free up the access to gaza to allow significantly more volumes of aid in. i gaza to allow significantly more volumes of aid in.— gaza to allow significantly more volumes of aid in. i want to ask you about another— volumes of aid in. i want to ask you about another issue _ volumes of aid in. i want to ask you about another issue that _ volumes of aid in. i want to ask you about another issue that was - about another issue that was discussed between president biden and prime minister at netanyahu. that was better protection for aid workers, obviously in the aftermath of this strike on the world central kitchen convoy. how safe do irc teams feel or other aid groups that you might be in touch with and what should israel do to improve the situation and the safety on the ground? situation and the safety on the round? ., , situation and the safety on the round? . , .,, situation and the safety on the round? ., , .,, ., ., , ground? gaza is the most dangerous lace in ground? gaza is the most dangerous place in the — ground? gaza is the most dangerous place in the world _ ground? gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to _ ground? gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to be _ ground? gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to be an _ ground? gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to be an aid - place in the world to be an aid worker right now. it has being the mesa —— mostly for conflict in recent memory for aid agencies. over 200 aid agency workers have been killed, most of them palestinian and earlier this week, we had seven aid

workers from world central kitchen killed in a horrendous incident. we need to see accountability for attacks against aid workers and aid facilities. it is a welcome move to see an investigation into the actions taken by israeli authorities in the wake of the world central kitchen attack, but we can only see that happen when it is an attack on people who hold passports from western countries —— we cannot. also aid workers killed pro—palestinian aid workers killed pro—palestinian aid facilities including our own offices have been bombed. we're still waiting for explanations in the wake of that incident, still calling for investigations and accountability for all attacks against humanitarian facilities. but in orderfor aid workers against humanitarian facilities. but in order for aid workers and against humanitarian facilities. but in orderfor aid workers and aid agencies to operate safely, we need more than just assurances we need real action to bring about an end to the bombing and fighting, we need a ceasefire that will allow us move around safely and to be able to access communities that desperately need humanitarian assistance. blew; need humanitarian assistance. very

briefl , we need humanitarian assistance. very briefly, we have _ need humanitarian assistance. very briefly, we have about _ need humanitarian assistance. very briefly, we have about 20 seconds left, but the un has poured some night—time operations for 48 hours, many aid agencies have also suspended their operations in gaza, what is the situation on the ground like now given the circumstances? it remainsjust a very like now given the circumstances? it remains just a very high—risk and unpredictable situation. there is not enough aid being moved already, these restrictions we are putting in place only make it harder, so aid agencies in the midst of great uncertainty are taking great risks to deliver what sadly is very insufficient levels of aid. senior vice—president of international programmes at the international programmes at the international rescue committee, thank you for your time.- international rescue committee, thank you for your time. seven people were killed in two russian drone attacks, on ukraine's second—largest city, kharkiv. the city's mayor reported that iranian—made drones hit several buildings, including a residential blocks of flats, early on saturday morning. 11 people were injured. shortly after, president volodymyr zelensky said that ukraine could run out

of air defence missiles if russia keeps up its intense long—range bombing operations. our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, shared an update from kyiv. well, there are constant strikes on kharkiv at the moment. it is becoming increasingly regular to hear of missile and drone attacks against ukraine's second city, up in the north—east of the country. certainly, we know that seven people were killed early this morning. so the first missile struck sometime after midnight. two s—300 russian missiles, according to the ukrainian authorities, fired at kharkiv, killing residents in a residential areas of the city and wounding other people there. they then talk about a wave of drones that were launched at kharkiv city centre. they say those were shot down by ukraine's air defences. and of course, when that happens, it means fragments fault of the ground, means fragments fall to the ground,

they explode, more people are injured and more buildings are damaged. we know about nine residential buildings, blocks of flats, have been badly damaged in this latest attack on kharkiv, but it is the latest of many. certainly, we don't know exactly what the russians were targeting. they say it was a military target. we do know, though, in recent days, the energy system in kharkiv has come under direct and sustained attack and that that city is now living with blackouts, rolling blackouts, people without power for at least six hours every day. early results from slovakia's closely—fought presidential election suggest the nationalist candidate, peter pelligrini, is on course to win. a number of local media outlets say he appears to have an unassailable lead over his liberal rival, ivan korcok. mr pelligrini is seen as having more pro—kremlin views compared to his opponent, mr. korcok who is a pro—western

former diplomat. the role of president is seen as largely ceremonial but highly influential post — especially at a time when there are divisions over support to ukraine. final results are expected in the coming hours.our correspondent rob cameron, is in prague, in the neighbouring czech republic. he spoke to us before those projected results. the opinion polls ahead of this vote was so tight, i think we could be waiting perhaps for the next two, three hours until we know who has become the new president of slovakia, in what is an extremely consequential vote. some people have said the entire future of liberal democracy in slovakia hangs in the balance. underthat democracy in slovakia hangs in the balance. under that man, the liberal, former foreign minister at ivan korcok, his supporters say that he is the man to act as a bulwark against the populist nationalist government of prime minister, and his attempts, his critics say, to unpick and dismantle slovakia's civil society and the elements of slovakia's democracy and replace them with what some are calling an ill liberal democracy. standing against him as the candidate of

robert fico's government, peter pellegrini, head of the parliament could lead to one of the parties in mr fico's coalition. he says ivan korcok is the candidate of war and mr pellegrini is a candidate of peace, especially when it comes to ukraine. he is against, like mr fico, sending military support ukraine and favours a peaceful solution. so two different men, two very different visions of how slovakia should move forward and slovakia's place in the world. rab slovakia's place in the world. rob cameron reporting a few hours earlier. we want to bring you an update now, from the reuters news agency. ivan korcok hasjust conceded defeat in the slovak presidential election. that news coming in in the last few minutes. he has also congratulated his rival, peter pellegrini, on his victory. that coming in just now from the reuters news agency. it does appear that pellegrini is now on course to

become the next president of slovakia. moving on now. nicaragua hasjoined mexico in suspending diplomatic relations with ecuador. it's in protest against a police raid on the mexican embassy in the capital, quito. officers arrested the former ecuadorean vice—president, jorge glas — who later appeared in court on saturday. he was wanted on corruption charges and had sheltered in the diplomatic compound since december. mexico says it had granted mr glas �*political asylum' — a move ecuador described as �*illegal�*. glas's lawyer says he is innocent. in myanmar, a coalition of forces opposed to the military government that seized power three years ago has taken control of the busiest border crossing into thailand. much of myanmar�*s trade passes through the town of myawaddy, making it a major loss for the government. fighters from the karen ethnic group accepted the surrender

of the remaining government troops on saturday, after a weeks—long battle. on thursday, the united nations said the conflict in myanmar "has reached the highest levels of violence since 2021", when the military junta staged a coup to remove aung san suu kyi. 2.5 million people have been displaced in conflict between the government and various armed opposition groups. earlier this week, uganda's constitutional court refused to overturn a law restricting lgbtq rights. the law — which is considered one of the harshest in the world — was adopted in may last year. it imposes life imprisonment for consensual same—sex relationships and the death penalty for so—called "aggravated" cases. courtjudges have struck down certain sections of the law, but refuse to overturn it, saying it reflects the country 5 values. there is broad support for the law among ugandans — despite international criticism. activists say abuses against lgbtq people are increasing, with an advocacy group reporting 306 human rights violations since the passage of the law.

a short while ago, i spoke to frank mugisha, one of the leading lgbto—rights activists in uganda, who petitioned the court. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. you were one of the petitioners in the effort to overturn this law. what would your reaction when uganda's constitutional court for the most part decided to uphold this anti—lgbto more? —— what was your reaction? anti-lgbtq more? -- what was your reaction? . ~ anti-lgbtq more? -- what was your reaction? ., ~ , ., anti-lgbtq more? -- what was your reaction? ., ~ . ., reaction? thank you so much for having me- _ reaction? thank you so much for having me- i— reaction? thank you so much for having me. i was— reaction? thank you so much for having me. i was very _ reaction? thank you so much for. having me. i was very disappointed, not only as a citizen, but also as a ugandan and also as a ugandan lgbtq activist. i was disappointed in the judiciary, thejudges in my country, that they upheld the majority of this anti—gay legislation based on people's reactions. it was totally based on theories. they say they would bring this cause to the

ugandan public. imaginejudges ugandan public. imagine judges ruling ugandan public. imaginejudges ruling in favour of the public and forgetting about the law. so i was very disappointed that the judges decided to go on the side of the majority and punish the minority. i want to talk about the effects of this law potentially and this is something you recently said. you said, it is likejudges have something you recently said. you said, it is like judges have told ugandans, go get violent towards the lgbtq community. what do you think this law means and how is it already affecting people there in uganda? this law has already been fermented. prior to this legislation, the anti—gay christian groups have radicalised ugandans into hatred. and so ugandans have been implementing this legislation in terms of violence towards the community, we have seen many people get thrown out of their homes. we've seen people lose employment and

education. and on the other hand, there are also state activists implementing this law. for instance, we have had people who have been arrested who have been tortured when they are in police custody. so you have an arm of the government, that is thejudiciary, coming up have an arm of the government, that is the judiciary, coming up with such a ruling, it means they are turning ugandans into —— telling ugandans, go and act, go and attack the lgbtq community. there is a disconnect between understanding what the law means. for ugandans, it is anti—gay legislation, it doesn't matter what is in there, they will act, there will be mob violence, violence towards the lgbtq community. people have been thrown out of their homes. landlord will have —— landlords will evict people using the law. have -- landlords will evict people using the lava— using the law. part of the court rulini did using the law. part of the court ruling did straight _ using the law. part of the court ruling did straight down - using the law. part of the court ruling did straight down some l ruling did straight down some measures in this law. can you explain what was taken out of the

law and what was your reaction to that, is that at least a small victory for you?— that, is that at least a small victory for you? that, is that at least a small victo for ou? ~ , , �* ., victory for you? well, yes. i'm glad that for the — victory for you? well, yes. i'm glad that for the work _ victory for you? well, yes. i'm glad that for the work we _ victory for you? well, yes. i'm glad that for the work we did _ victory for you? well, yes. i'm glad that for the work we did with - victory for you? well, yes. i'm glad that for the work we did with our. that for the work we did with our lawyers, the lgbtq community and members of civil society that some parts were ta ken members of civil society that some parts were taken out. but you see the parts were taken out that were aimed at making sure lgbtq don't get discriminated when accessing health services. numbertwo, lgbtq persons are not discriminated if they are seeking employment. lgbtq persons are allowed to rent houses. but you cannot say that there won't be that kind of discrimination when you are saying people should not be able to express themselves as lgbtq persons. when you are saying lgbtq human rights defenders and individuals speaking out for a lgbtq human rights should not speak out. when

you are saying ngos that are providing health services for the lgbtq community cannot, then it doesn't really have much meaning in what was struck down. this doesn't really have much meaning in what was struck down.— what was struck down. this bill is art of what was struck down. this bill is part of what _ what was struck down. this bill is part of what could _ what was struck down. this bill is part of what could be _ what was struck down. this bill is part of what could be seen - what was struck down. this bill is part of what could be seen as - what was struck down. this bill is part of what could be seen as a l part of what could be seen as a growing anti—gay crackdown in africa, we have seen similar legislation in ghana and kenny and tanzania, similar bills. so what do you think is behind a wave of what appears to be discrimination against this community on the continent? —— kenya. this community on the continent? -- ken a. ., ., , ., ., ., kenya. the ma'ority of what we are seeini kenya. the ma'ority of what we are seeing now — kenya. the ma'ority of what we are seeing new is — kenya. the majority of what we are seeing now is not _ kenya. the majority of what we are seeing now is not being _ kenya. the majority of what we are seeing now is not being how- kenya. the majority of what we are seeing now is not being how africa | seeing now is not being how africa has always been towards lgbtq persons. i mean, some people have steps... we never saw criminalisation, we never saw systemic strategies of erasing lgbtq persons. all this is promoted and

heavily funded now unfortunately by american evangelical christian groups that are touring the african continent and spreading hatred and fighting the lgbtq community. unfortunately, what is happening in uganda is happening in other countries like in ghana and kenya and zambia and malawi and we are worried that we might actually see similar legislation coming up in these countries. ghana's parliament has already passed a similar legislation and all this is not african spring voting homophobia, it is the christian american evangelicals —— africans promoting. they come in with donations and projects at the same time, promoting hatred towards the lgbtq community. if you don't mind, very briefly, what happens next and out with this bill in uganda, is this the end of the road? it bill in uganda, is this the end of the road? , ., ., the road? it is not the end of the road. we the road? it is not the end of the rdad- we are _ the road? it is not the end of the road. we are definitely _ the road? it is not the end of the road. we are definitely going - the road? it is not the end of the road. we are definitely going to l the road? it is not the end of the l road. we are definitely going to go to our supreme court and appeal this

decision. i am optimistic. our supreme court will be more decisive. but also, it will give us a ruling thatis but also, it will give us a ruling that is in favour, a ruling that looks into the constitution of uganda and agrees with us that every ugandan deserves protection under the law. we are also looking at other avenues. the east african court and other avenues, any other litigations we can do around this legislation. we will not stop until this legislation has totally been nullified. ., _, j , nullified. one of the country's readini nullified. one of the country's reading lgbtq _ nullified. one of the country's reading lgbtq rights - nullified. one of the country's reading lgbtq rights activist, j nullified. one of the country's - reading lgbtq rights activist, thank you very much for speaking with us. thank you for having me. dutch police arrested several climate activists who attempted to block a main highway in the hague. those detained included the swedish

activist greta thunberg. our correspondent anna holligan was there. the final few climate activists have just packed up their banners and are preparing to go home. earlier, there were cries, cheers of "you are not alone". as greta thunberg was picked up off the highway by dutch police and put on to a minibus along with hundreds of other protesters. you can see her here chatting happily to fellow activists. she's here in the hague to announce international actions against governments who make it cheap and easy for large companies to use fossil fuels by offering them tax breaks and subsidies on excise duties. greta thunberg described her arrest as "peaceful". most of the protesters have gone home or been detained by police and taken away in minibuses. police are just keeping watch to make sure that nobody else tries to block this highway. the ai2 in the hague.

let's turn to some important news around the world. taiwan condemned the bolivian government for sending a message of sympathy for the island's recent earthquake to the chinese government in beijing. china claims taiwan as part of its own territory — and insists other nations should take the same position. taiwan's foreign minister accused bolivia of acting as the puppet of beijing. an investigation's under way after a passenger plane clipped another another on the ground at heathrow airport. a stationary british airways plane, with 121 passengers and crew on board, was hit by the wing of an empty virgin atlantic plane, which was being towed at the time. there are no reported injuries and the incident caused minor damage. and italy's mount etna has been sending rare smoke rings into the sicilian sky. a new crater opened on the summit of europe's largest active volcano leading to an unusual display of vortex rings. they're made of gases and propelled upwards by a circular vent in the volcano.

that's all from me. remember, you can stay up to date on all our top stories and more by following us on social media, checking out our website bbcnews.com, or on the bbc news app. i'll be back at the top of the hour. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there, on saturday, we saw two sides to stone paddling. on the one hand across eastern england with some weak sunshine, temperatures reached 21 celsius in suffolk at the warmest day of the year so far. further west, those winds were a lot stronger. gusts of 60, 70 malls per hour and large waves as well. and storm kathleen is still on the scene tracking northwards to the west of the uk. still bringing with it some windy weather on sunday. and there will be some further sunshine, but also some showers. not quite as warm

as it was on saturday. starting with early rain to clear away from north—east england, south east scotland, and then more showers come in from the north west of scotland and northern ireland. wet weather arriving in wales, pushing through parts of the midlands and northern england later into the south west of england. the best of the dry weather and sunshine probably through east anglia and the south east of england. but it is going to be a windy day, the strongest winds likely to be in the far north—west of scotland, over 60 mph. temperatures are going to be lower than they were on saturday, a pleasant i6 than they were on saturday, a pleasant 16 or 17 in the south east and across east anglia in the sunshine. a storm kathleen weakens by monday to the north of scotland, we will find our next area of low pressure moving in from the south. this will bring with it cloud and outbreaks of rain, that will mainly run northwards up the western side of the uk, but we will see rain for northern england, southern scotland. northern scotland is likely to be dry, winds becoming lighter and sunshine and dry weather for a while through the midlands and across

eastern parts of england. temperature 16 or 17 degrees. by the end of the day, not as windy. but our area of low pressure likely to deepen overnight and the winds strengthen again towards the south west of england and through the english channel into the channel islands. we still have cloud, outbreaks of rain left over on tuesday to push steadily eastward across england and wales. and some further showers to the north west of scotland. the wind direction is changing to a north—westerly and that will bring with it some colder air. so maximum temperatures on tuesday are only ten to 12 celsius. that colder air shouldn't last too long. during wednesday and into thursday, the wind direction changes, we get milder south—westerly winds, but that brings with it the chance of small rain.

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he's a really high—profile tv