i will be bringing you the latest life in the international court of justice in the hague. a 16 and a half hour area alert in ukraine, the longest one since the russian invasion began. the head of the south—west what her apologises for the outbreak of the outbreak of diarrhoea —type illness due to a parasite found in the supply. hundreds of french police reinforcements arrive in mid caledonia riots which have led to the death of five people. caledonia riots which have led to the death of five people.

welcome to bbc new, three hours a fast—moving news, interviews, and reaction. we start in gaza, where the first shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent into the territory via a floating pier has been brought ashore in the last few hours. the uk, which has helped the us to build and operate the pier, says this shipment is expected to provide enough provisions to feed 11,000 people for a month. the structure opens up a new route to get food, shelter and other supplies to around 2.2 million palestinians inside gaza, but there've been warnings that the pier is only temporary, and appeals for israel to do more to secure routes to get aid into gaza via land. israel's bombardment of gaza has continued, this the scene at nuseirat camp in central gaza after a strike earlier today. meanwhile at the un's top court — the international court ofjustice in the hague — lawyers acting for israel have been responding to south africa's call

for an end to israeli military action in rafah and across gaza. we'll be live at the international court ofjustice in a moment, but first our correspondent injerusalem, danjohnson, told us more about the arrival of the first aid via the new pier. this is being built by the us military and has been operational just for a few hours this morning. it enables larger ships to dock with aid consignments that are being shipped from cyprus and they are then ferried to the shore. so this is another route for aid to reach the hungry palestinian refugees of gaza. but the emphasis by the us, the un and others involved in this operation is that this is a temporary measure, that it is additional, that it does not replace the aid flows that should be continuing through gaza's land borders. and that has been a serious issue over the last week, particularly with the rafah crossing with egypt having been closed

after israel's military moved in on the gaza side of that border crossing. that was somewhere that was key to the delivery of aid for the palestinians even before the current conflict. and the emphasis is that even though this is a positive step that will enable some aid shipments to dock and directly deliver to gaza's shores, that the land borders, the land routes that need to be re—established, secured and maintained so that proper aid, enough food, enough fuel, shelter and medical supplies can be brought in for the hundreds of thousands of palestinian refugees, particularly those from rafah itself, who have been on the move again in the last week or so with the intensifying military operations around rafah, around that city. more now on the case at the international court ofjustice where israel's lawyers have said biased and false claims relying on hamas sources have been presented to the court. they insisted that israel has acted in accordance with international law

and its humanitarian obligations. south african lawyers had told the court that israel had intended from the start to destroy palestinian life and that palestinians needed protection from genocide. let's have a listen to israel's response. south africa presents the court yet again, for the fourth time within the scope of less than five months, with a picture that is completely divorced from the facts and circumstances. israel is engaged in a difficult and tragic armed conflict. south africa ignores this factual context, which is essential in order to comprehend the situation and also ignores the applicable legal framework of international humanitarian law. it makes a mockery of the heinous charge of genocide.

as israel has previously stated before this court when dealing with the law, facts matter. truth should matter. words must retain their meaning. calling something a genocide again and again does not make it genocide. repeating a lie does not make it true. israel's defence was interrupted by a protester during the hearing. here's the moment when that happened. i now proceed to read israel's final submission. the state of israel requests the court to reject the request for the modification and indication of provisional measures submitted by the republic of south africa. liars, liars! let's find out more about those proceedings

at the international court ofjustice and speak to our correspondent in the hague anna holligan. we just saw a very short clip there, can you take us through in more detail what was said by israel? we heard from south africa yesterday, israel's 28. , , ., heard from south africa yesterday, israel's 28. , , . ,. , , israel's 28. yes. israel describes south africa's _ israel's 28. yes. israel describes south africa's case _ israel's 28. yes. israel describes south africa's case is _ israel's 28. yes. israel describes south africa's case is a - israel's 28. yes. israel describes| south africa's case is a distortion of reality that was divorced from the facts. israel's lawyers accused south africa of exploiting the outlandish allegations. the most repugnant among them, israel said, was the first of all, saying that israel had created zones of extermination, using language reminiscent of the holocaust and making a link between the situation in rafah and the genocide in other territories. israel said that clearly state that is intent on exterminating an entire population

would not facilitate the delivery of aid, which it says israel has continued to deal. it also says that it would not have given the civilian population of rafah is to evacuate if its intention was to commit genocide as south africa has elected. as you sardinia, from the very brief protesting, tensions are running high here. there were some israeli supporters outside earlier, they were streaming the proceedings from inside to an audience outside the gate. things have quietened down a bit now, but everyone is waiting to see what the judges here decide. what happens next, when were will we expect thatjudgment? the? what happens next, when were will we expect that judgment?— expect that 'udgment? they have not told us expect thatjudgment? they have not told us et, expect thatjudgment? they have not told us yet. but _ expect thatjudgment? they have not told us yet, but possibly _ expect thatjudgment? they have not told us yet, but possibly as _ expect thatjudgment? they have not told us yet, but possibly as early - told us yet, but possibly as early as next thursday or friday, which is

very soon indeed. international justice usually moves quite slowly, frustratingly slowly often. in this case they are dealing with it as a matter of urgency. south africa has requested an urgent intervention. 0nce requested an urgent intervention. once the requested an urgent intervention. 0nce thejudges here requested an urgent intervention. once the judges here the order, to enable the in immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, unimpeded access for humanitarian workers and investigators and journalists, to ensure that if there are any acts of genocide being committed, the evidence could be gathered and preserved. israel has said there is no genocide. they have also said that if they judges no genocide. they have also said that if theyjudges here agreed to those provisional measures, then in fact it would be micromanaging a conflict and also enabling hamas to commit the crimes israel has said it has a right to defend itself and is

acting within humanitarian international law. it says if hamas were to return the hostages there could be a ceasefire immediately. thank you very much. do stay with us for more on the situation in gaza, i will bejoined shortly for more on the situation in gaza, i will be joined shortly by our volunteer from the alexa hospital. now to ukraine, where police are going door to door in the northeastern town of vovcha nsk to evacuate remaining residents, as russian shelling intensifies. russia has made advances since it launched a surprise offensive there last week. 0ne analysis suggests russia has seized around 278 square kilometres of territory — that's around 107 square miles — in the last week... the biggest gain in a single operation since december 2022. but the ukrainian president, vlodymyr zelensky, says the situation in the kharkiv region has "stabilised". a sixteen—and—a—half hour air raid alert has now been lifted in kharkiv itself.

we can cross live to kharkiv to speak to francis farrell. who's a reporter for the kyiv independent. thank you very much forjoining us. some relief for the citizens given that very lengthy air raid has now stopped. what do you make that assessment from president zelensky that the situation has stabilised? thank you. it is too early to to stay. we don't know if the error rates will continue in kharkiv, it has slowed down and we know will most certainly that they do not plan to try and surround or assault this city in the short term. putin said todayit city in the short term. putin said today it was not the plan, but as for the stabilisation, it still remains too early to say because they certainly want to get within

artillery range of kharkiv, and over all they want to pressure the ukrainian military as much as possible. before immobilisation starts to kick in a bit more, and more of the western aid starts to arrive. ,., , ., ., arrive. reports from the chief of ukraine's army, _ arrive. reports from the chief of ukraine's army, saying - arrive. reports from the chief of ukraine's army, saying that - ukraine's army, saying that ukrainian troops are preparing to defend the area as well, can you explain for our viewers geographically way that is in relation to kharkiv?- geographically way that is in relation to kharkiv? yes, we have heard about _ relation to kharkiv? yes, we have heard about that _ relation to kharkiv? yes, we have heard about that and _ relation to kharkiv? yes, we have heard about that and that - relation to kharkiv? yes, we have heard about that and that is - heard about that and that is definitely something that the entire country is essentially waiting for it. another similar cross—border operation to find weak points in the contact lines. it isjust operation to find weak points in the contact lines. it is just north—west of kharkiv, it is a huge long winding border, several hundred kilometres long. if ukraine cannot

basically protect that area with enough reserves, rush out could find a weak point and could look to carry out another similar opportunistic defences to stretch the ukrainian forces even further. that defences to stretch the ukrainian forces even further.— forces even further. that is the operative _ forces even further. that is the operative word _ forces even further. that is the operative word isn't _ forces even further. that is the operative word isn't it, - forces even further. that is the i operative word isn't it, everything we see here seems to indicate that while that ukrainian troops are holding on, it is in a very stretched capacity. when might they get their munitions that they want and are expecting, including those from the us?— and are expecting, including those from the us? now that the first aid acka . es from the us? now that the first aid packages have _ from the us? now that the first aid packages have been _ from the us? now that the first aid packages have been passed - from the us? now that the first aid packages have been passed by - packages have been passed by washington, now that european countries are also increasingly passing some other packages, we should see munitions for artillery and for a dance which are both crucial, for proof texting ukrainian cities start to arrive within the next weeks. hopefully in the next

few months already they will be able to use them at a much higher rate. the problem is that western aid cannot replace ukraine's manpower, and that is something ukraine is struggling with and something that has been a specific cost of the delay of western aid. because of the whole winter across which ukraine had to fight with very little artillery and ammunition, which comes at higher costs. now they are trying to mobilise my people but that takes time, it takes time to be trained and equipped. towards the end of the summer ukrainian forces will be better equipped and better nand to hold out.— nand to hold out. reporter with keith independent, _ nand to hold out. reporter with keith independent, thank- nand to hold out. reporter with keith independent, thank you. i around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

here in the uk — south west water says a faulty valve in a field

containing cattle has been identified as a possible source of a parasite that's contaminated water supplies in south devon. 22 cases of crypto sporidiosis have been confirmed with around 100 people reported symptoms to their gp over the past week, aru na iyengar reports. the queue for bottled water stretched all the way down this road, 130,000 were handed out by south west water by 5:00 yesterday. we have got two children that have been ill last week because we're in the actual affected area, sort of high brixham. just keep being informed will be good, just about where it's going, how long it's going to be. it's not very good, really, is it? do you know what i mean? but the fact they're giving water out is a start i suppose. people here are angry about what they say is a lack of clear communication. for over a week, people in the fishing town of brixham have been falling ill with diarrhea and vomiting. on tuesday, south west water said the drinking water was safe. but by wednesday there was a u—turn

when tests showed water found near this storage site was contaminated. south west water said they'd found traces of cryptosporidium, a microscopic parasite which can be carried in water. the company said an air valve possibly contaminated with animal faeces could be the problem. we've identified that there's a damaged valve on part of our network, which could be the cause. we're doing further work to make sure we're absolutely confident that's the cause and the only cause. we're working through operational procedures. in the meantime, we're also doing further sampling to make sure we're really confident in that cause. it's told 16,000 households and businesses not to use tap water for drinking and brushing teeth without boiling and cooling it first. jess blake was enjoying her holiday in brixham last week until she fell ill. you expect that when you go abroad, to have to boil water and drink bottled water, but you don't expect it when you go on holiday to devon in your own country.

so, yeah, i think the water board need investigating. some schools have been forced to shut. eden park primary was one of them. some pupils were allowed in, but only to take their sats exams and then leave. they've got no drinking water, so i totally understand that they've got to close. but it's not really an acceptable situation for south west water to leave the school in. south west water says it did deliver water to all schools and it's offered to pay £115 in compensation to customers. but its chief executive admitted the service had fallen significantly short of what customers should expect. it could be a week before tap water here is back to normal. aruna iyengar, bbc news. france says areas of the pacific territory of new caledonia have "escaped" state control, after days of deadly violence. it's declared a state of emergency in the territory, has deployed reinforcements and has

taken the dramatic step of blocking tiktok there, as part of efforts to quell the unrest. at least five people have been killed in the rioting — including a french police officer — and hundreds more injured. there's anger in new caledonia, over france's plan to impose new voting rules in the archipelago of around quarter of a million people. we will continue with that story in just a moment, but we will bring you to slovakia now, where there is an update on the condition of robert fico, the prime minister who was shot earlier this week. here is the deputy prime minister, let's listening. i believe we do not have a translation yet for this, i can tell

you from the reports we are getting that mystic faecal�*s condition remains serious. he was rushed to the hospital after that shooting —— mr robert fico. we understand that from the news conference yesterday and from what we hear today that his condition remains very serious. and man has been charged with his attempted murder. we start lengthy news conference with cabinet members yesterday, they were calling for dialogue, public dialogue, to come down a notch and cool down. they spoke about how inflamed rhetoric led to situations like this. this is the deputy prime minister, updating reporters on the condition of the prime minister. let me return to the

story we were about to bring you, i will recap what i was saying. this is about the french pacific territory of new caledonia. france saying the territory has escaped state control after a number of days of deadly violence. france has declared a state of emergency in the territory and has sent in reinforcements as well as blocking tick—tock. at least five people have been killed, including a french police officer, and hundreds more injured. there is anger over france's plan to impose new voting rules in the archipelago. the french authorities say around 200 people have been arrested. let's speak to david boydell now — his road in noumea in new caledonia has been protected by a barricade.

thank you. how close are you to the unrest? david, i think you are having difficulty hearing me. i will repeat the question. can you explain for our viewers, the question. can you explain for ourviewers, please, the question. can you explain for our viewers, please, where exactly are you live in new caledonia and how close your home is to where the trouble has been happening? qbout trouble has been happening? about two kilometres _ trouble has been happening? about two kilometres from _ trouble has been happening? about two kilometres from the _ trouble has been happening? molt two kilometres from the centre, and it has been happening all around me. i have been hearing tear gasjust a few metres away. they have been raising the supermarkets to the ground, the police are obviously there, fighting with tear gas. 50 there, fighting with tear gas. so ou there, fighting with tear gas. so you are effectively in lockdown?

yes, it is very much like the pandemic. i have not been out for several days now.— pandemic. i have not been out for several days now. how worried are ou about several days now. how worried are you about the _ several days now. how worried are you about the situation? _ several days now. how worried are you about the situation? we - several days now. how worried are you about the situation? we know| you about the situation? we know that these assailants _ you about the situation? we know that these assailants for - you about the situation? we know that these assailants for the - you about the situation? we know. that these assailants for the moment are not targeting people, there are people who had been hurt and police who had been hurt, but they are not targeting people in particular whether they are targeting buildings and trying to bring infrastructure to the ground. we have a barricade just outside our front door, i am not sure whether that would hold. they have a white flag on it, they do not want people to come in. they are trying to persuade them not to come in. i am a christian, so my christian faith gives me a certain optimism. god is in control in spite of everything.

optimism. god is in control in spite of everything-— optimism. god is in control in spite of everything. who put up that their kid? some of— of everything. who put up that their kid? some of our— of everything. who put up that their kid? some of our neighbours - of everything. who put up that their kid? some of our neighbours put. of everything. who put up that their. kid? some of our neighbours put that u -. kid? some of our neighbours put that u. in the kid? some of our neighbours put that up. in the streets _ kid? some of our neighbours put that up. in the streets there _ kid? some of our neighbours put that up. in the streets there are _ kid? some of our neighbours put that up. in the streets there are several . up. in the streets there are several apartment blocks on the streets, the neighbourhood got together about three days ago and decided to put up that barricade. i went out once yesterday because our local supermarket opened, so they showed me a way through it, there is a tunnel through the barricade. so i could go and buy a few things and come back. could go and buy a few things and come back-— could go and buy a few things and come back. ~ ., ., ., , ., ., come back. what would have you had, if an , come back. what would have you had, if any. from — come back. what would have you had, if any. from the _ come back. what would have you had, if any, from the authorities _ come back. what would have you had, if any, from the authorities are - if any, from the authorities are disappointed to say how events might unfold in the immediate future, over the next few days? we unfold in the immediate future, over the next few days?— the next few days? we have had a thousand police _ the next few days? we have had a thousand police and _ the next few days? we have had a thousand police and soldiers - the next few days? we have had a thousand police and soldiers have| thousand police and soldiers have been drafted in, some are already in it media. we are hoping things will

resolve. we note this sunday our service will be online, just like in the pandemic. we want to be seen people face—to—face and we cannot go very far. next tuesday. it should be resumed. . ., very far. next tuesday. it should be resumed. ., ~ , ., , . very far. next tuesday. it should be resumed. . ,, , ., , . ., resumed. thank you very much for talkin: to resumed. thank you very much for talking to us- _ thank you very much for talking to us. in france, police have shot dead a man who had attempted to set fire to a synagogue in the north—western city of rouen. officers were called shortly after smoke was seen rising from the synagogue in the city centre. when they arrived at the scene they were confronted by a man wielding a knife and an iron bar. the mayor of rouen said the man had climbed into the synagogue via an upstairs window and threw in a molotov cocktail. he said there was severe damage to the inside of the synagogue, but no one was hurt.

let's hear some of the political reaction to what happened. we did not want another _ reaction to what happened. we did not want another tragedy, - reaction to what happened. we did not want another tragedy, yet - reaction to what happened. we did j not want another tragedy, yet here is another one. if the police, who did a remarkablejob, had not neutralised this guy, the synagogue would have bring down. it is extremely — would have bring down. it is extremely important - would have bring down. it is extremely important for the victims to he _ extremely important for the victims to be able _ extremely important for the victims to be able to tell themselves that the government is systematically and permanently by their side. lots the government is systematically and permanently by their side.— permanently by their side. lots more are cominu permanently by their side. lots more are coming up _ permanently by their side. lots more are coming up in _ permanently by their side. lots more are coming up in the _ permanently by their side. lots more are coming up in the next _ permanently by their side. lots more are coming up in the next half- permanently by their side. lots more are coming up in the next half an - are coming up in the next half an hour, stay with us on bbc news. hello. after a rather murky start to friday, we have seen more sunshine develop and it will continue to do so for many through the day. big difference, really, for those across parts of northern england, the midlands and wales. a lot more sunshine around, but we'll see a few heavy showers form here and there

as i'll show you. low pressure is still just about in charge. that's hence the showers are going up. but this is the old weather front from yesterday. it's been sitting across parts of southern scotland, northern england, north and west wales, continuing to produce quite a bit of cloud in these areas, misty over the hills and around some of the coasts. but away from that, a few showers brewing across england. wales nowhere near as wet as yesterday, but a few thunderstorms. and the highlands where we could get to around 23 degrees as we go into this afternoon. so a warm day where you've got the sunshine. pleasant evening for most. still a few showers and thunderstorms rumbling around, but they will fade away through the night. and then the story turns to some extensive mist and fog coming in off the north sea for the morning, maybe as far west as glasgow and birmingham as we start saturday morning. but it will be too chilly out there. temperatures probably at the lowest, around six or seven degrees, most in double figures as we start the weekend. so the chart for the weekend shows a bit of optimism for some that we've got high pressure trying to build in from the north and west, not fully with us yet. still low pressure dominating towards the south and east. and it's here where we're continuing to see a few showers roll in.

also, lots of mist and fog to start a rather gray saturday in eastern areas could linger around some coast. showers will break out. but because, of course, that area of high pressure, it's wales, the south west in particular, where some of those could be heavy and thundery a quieter day for parts of western scotland and it's here, the highest of the temperatures, 23 celsius there around glasgow and the loch lomond area. then into sunday, more in the way of sunshine for england and wales. that area of high pressure toppling down again. it could be quite a misty, foggy start and some low cloud lingering around north sea coast, a lot more cloudy through central northern scotland. a few showers here expected, but for many a dry day on sunday and a fairly warm one again as well. temperatures maybe 20 to 23 this time across wales and the southwest likely to see the highest of the temperatures. that brief ridge of high pressure lasts into monday, but then low pressure starts to gang in from both sides as we go through next week. so do expect more in the way of showers after a fine start. but when the sun shines out,

temperatures will still be a little bit above normal for the time of year. bye for now.

this is bbc news. the headlines: as the war continues in gaza, we will be speaking to the doctor who created a video diary from al—aqsa hospital — one of the last functioning healthcare facilities in gaza.

families in afghanistan are still searching for the bodies of their loved ones almost a week after deadly flash floods hit the north east of the country. scientists believe that they may have solved the mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the world famous giza complex, were built in egypt more than 4,000 years ago. i'm annita mcveigh. more now on the israel—hamas war. al—aqsa hospital is one of the last functioning healthcare facilities in gaza. doctors have been travelling from around the world to volunteer there, among them professor nick maynard. he'lljoin me live in a moment. but first, let's take a look at some clips he recorded for the bbc while he was there. we all know there are some wonderfully talented nurses and doctors there, but it is chaos on the ward.