i believe that we are approaching the end of this war in gaza, that it won't take longer than a very few weeks, maybe two, maybe something like that. i think mr netanyahu has took i the decision that the war cabinet simply wasn't really necessary any more, and he's going _ to continue to call the shots - while in discussion with his close aides and closest ministers. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu dissolves his war cabinet. it follows the withdrawal last week of the main opposition leader, benny gantz. so what happens next? also tonight — marine le pen cries foul as french football star kylian mbappe urges his supporters to vote against the hard—right. and the conscription squads

in ukraine who are hunting down the draft dodgers. we have a special report from odesa. good evening. it is debatable whether the dissolution of the israeli war cabinet will have any meaningful impact on the conflict in gaza, the decision—making will instead switch to the security cabinet — but the political ramifications might be more significant. it appears to be a deliberate snub to the far—right allies in mr netenyahu's coalition, including the national security minister, itamar ben—gvir, who has been angling for a seat in the war cabinet since opposition leader benny gantz�*s departed last week. it is reported that netanyahu will instead discuss policy with close advisers, excluding ben—gvir, before presenting his decisions to the wider security cabinet. there is still a question whether he if fully involved in on all

the military decisions. this weekend the idf announced that there would a "tactical pause" along the main highway in southern gaza between 8:00 and 7:00 in the evening to allow more humanitarian aid in. a decision that appears to have blindsided the prime minister. so what is going on? what does it mean for the direction of the conflict? jotam confino is a freelance journalist and expert on israeli politics. and mehran kamrava is professor of government at georgetown university in qatar. as we reported, there were two far right ministers that wanted to join the war cabinet, both of them disdainful of the biden administration. was that the correct decision from the prime minister to strike a balance between his allies in washington and the demands of his coalition partners? first in washington and the demands of his coalition partners?— coalition partners? first of all, the war cabinet _ coalition partners? first of all, the war cabinet was _ coalition partners? first of all, the war cabinet was a - coalition partners? first of all, the war cabinet was a very - coalition partners? first of all, - the war cabinet was a very important decision for netanyahu to make after october 7, decision for netanyahu to make after 0ctober7, because decision for netanyahu to make after

october 7, because benny gantz was seen as the only moderate factor, really, in netanyahu's government. netanyahu knew that in order to get the biden administration to support israel's positions, benny gantz was crucial. now he's gone, he has dissolved the war cabinet, and now he's back with his security cabinet, which has several far right ministers in it, and then a smaller forum that he relies on. we are already hearing a missionary spenders as him snubbing those far right ministers, singer and reality he will discuss those sensitive issues with some of his more close advisers. i'm not sure that is true. netanyahu is basically in a few spenders as him snubbing those far right ministers, singer and reality he will discuss those sensitive issues with some of his more close advisers. i'm not sure that is true. netanyahu is basically ministers, who will demand more influence on every major decision that impacts eco's war in gaza, but also its conflict with his brother mike in lebanon. ,., ,

conflict with his brother mike in lebanon. , . ,, conflict with his brother mike in lebanon. , . ,~ ., lebanon. reportedly, netanyahu told his reuular lebanon. reportedly, netanyahu told his regular sunday _ lebanon. reportedly, netanyahu told his regular sunday meeting _ lebanon. reportedly, netanyahu told his regular sunday meeting of - lebanon. reportedly, netanyahu told his regular sunday meeting of the - his regular sunday meeting of the full cabinet that in order to reach the goal of eliminating hamas, he had no decision is not always acceptable to the military echelon. then league at the suggestion over the counter open the road and gaza that appears to have been taken over his head. ., , , , his head. that is very true. first of all, his head. that is very true. first of all. there _ his head. that is very true. first of all, there is _ his head. that is very true. first of all, there is a _ his head. that is very true. first of all, there is a lot _ his head. that is very true. first of all, there is a lot of _ his head. that is very true. first j of all, there is a lot of confusion in general about israel few putts on that over this wall. sometimes netanyahu appears to be torpedoing some of these decisions made in the war cabinet, sometimes the military seems to be making its own decisions. it is very keen seizing to follow. but we can sum up europe that netanyahu is under immense pressure now from the far right ministers and his cabinet two, first of all, stop all negotiations with hamas, to continue attacking hamas as much as possible inside cars are, but also to launch an invasion of lebanon to once and for all to

destroy hezbollah. i don't know how much longer he can continue to balance the demands of those ministers and what the military advises him to do. once again he is under real political pressure, but also from the people demonstrating against him on the streets. what also from the people demonstrating against him on the streets.- against him on the streets. what do ou think it against him on the streets. what do you think it means _ against him on the streets. what do you think it means to _ against him on the streets. what do you think it means to the _ against him on the streets. what do you think it means to the way - against him on the streets. what do you think it means to the way the i you think it means to the way the water is fought? i you think it means to the way the water is fought?— water is fought? i don't think it really matters _ water is fought? i don't think it really matters much _ water is fought? i don't think it really matters much to - water is fought? i don't think it really matters much to the - water is fought? i don't think it i really matters much to the course water is fought? i don't think it - really matters much to the course of the war _ really matters much to the course of the war~ i _ really matters much to the course of the war. i think if there is any unity— the war. i think if there is any unity in — the war. i think if there is any unity in israel right now, and at least _ unity in israel right now, and at least among policy makers, it is to pursue _ least among policy makers, it is to pursue the — least among policy makers, it is to pursue the war for as possible and in as_ pursue the war for as possible and in as devastating of a way in relation _ in as devastating of a way in relation to gaza as possible. so i'm not sure _ relation to gaza as possible. so i'm not sure it— relation to gaza as possible. so i'm not sure if the political developments in israel are going to have any— developments in israel are going to have any direct and tangible consequence on the israeli pursuit

of the _ consequence on the israeli pursuit of the war— consequence on the israeli pursuit of the war in gaza. that consequence on the israeli pursuit of the war in gaza.— consequence on the israeli pursuit of the war in gaza. that has been a material change, _ of the war in gaza. that has been a material change, and _ of the war in gaza. that has been a material change, and that - of the war in gaza. that has been a material change, and that is - of the war in gaza. that has been a material change, and that is this i material change, and that is this road being opened, the main arterial route towards khan younis, which has been opened at the weekend. the main opening has been looking for a week now. the problem is not getting aid into gaza, it is distributing it. exactly, life in gaza has become miserable, — exactly, life in gaza has become miserable, gaza has become inhabitable, to all intents and purposes. we now have a collection of runes. _ purposes. we now have a collection of runes, cities that once existed that once — of runes, cities that once existed that once harassed two house hundreds _ that once harassed two house hundreds of thousands of people, they are _ hundreds of thousands of people, they are inhabitable. —— uninhabitable. much of the roads remain_ uninhabitable. much of the roads remain destroyed, so transportation, logistics. _ remain destroyed, so transportation, logistics, just the distribution and gathering — logistics, just the distribution and gathering of food, all of these daily— gathering of food, all of these daily routines of life have become

struggles. i think the palestinians continue — struggles. i think the palestinians continue to serve our unfathomable suffering, _ continue to serve our unfathomable suffering, that for people like you and i _ suffering, that for people like you and i might be very difficult to relate — and i might be very difficult to relate to— and i might be very difficult to relate to on a daily basis. saturday's demonstration in tel aviv was bigger than normal, and the crowds that were there were addressed by one of the recently rescued hostages. he called on the government to make a deal to sue secure the release of the remaining captives. how much pressure is by dre netanyahu under right now? he: has been under pressure since they went in regard to the hostages. the social contract between the israeli citizens and the government was broken on october 7. you don't get to lay people behind inside gaza, hostages who had done nothing wrong but were taking into gaza on october 7. many of those families accuse

netanyahu of leaving them behind, many have come out in body bags. the fact that we see those demonstrations only growing, but also those who have been release calling on him to make a deal. lastly, and i would say more importantly, the military saying, we will not be able to get all of the hostages out in a rescue operations. some of them will have to be rescued through a deal. netanyahu has to make a decision — i that you do everything we can to get the hostages out, or are you continually war in gaza against hamas until you have completely destroyed them militarily. i have completely destroyed them militaril . ., �* have completely destroyed them militaril. ., �* ~ ., have completely destroyed them militaril. ~ ., . militarily. i don't know if you read the iece militarily. i don't know if you read the piece in _ militarily. i don't know if you read the piece in the _ militarily. i don't know if you read the piece in the wall— militarily. i don't know if you read the piece in the wall street - militarily. i don't know if you readl the piece in the wall street journal the piece in the wall streetjournal about where some of these hostages are being held. clearly that there are being held. clearly that there are members of the civilian population who, for one reason or the other, they may be under direct or not, they may be members of hamas, they are in civilian apartments. that makes it incredibly

difficult for the military to retrieve all the hostages that are still in gaza, doesn't it? absolutely, it does make it incredibly difficult. i think it is also _ incredibly difficult. i think it is also worth remembering that all huntan— also worth remembering that all human life is precious. hostages need _ human life is precious. hostages need to— human life is precious. hostages need to he — human life is precious. hostages need to be released. but we are sitting _ need to be released. but we are sitting at— need to be released. but we are sitting at a — need to be released. but we are sitting at a time when it some 37,000 — sitting at a time when it some 37,000 palestinians have also been killed _ 37,000 palestinians have also been killed. that is suffering on both sides — killed. that is suffering on both sides we — killed. that is suffering on both sides. we have more than 100 israeli hostages _ sides. we have more than 100 israeli hostages in _ sides. we have more than 100 israeli hostages in gaza, apparently spread throughout the territory. and we have _ throughout the territory. and we have hundreds of thousands of palestinians who are suffering the daily consequences of what has really _ daily consequences of what has really become, as we heard earlier, netanyahu's war on palestine. i think— netanyahu's war on palestine. i think there is suffering on every side, _ think there is suffering on every side, civilian, military, on all sides —

side, civilian, military, on all sides at_ side, civilian, military, on all sides. �* ., side, civilian, military, on all sides. �* . ., . , sides. a final thought. that is some a - allin: sides. a final thought. that is some appalling about _ sides. a final thought. that is some appalling about the _ sides. a final thought. that is some appalling about the numbers - sides. a final thought. that is some appalling about the numbers on - appalling about the numbers on benjamin netanyahu improving since gantz lefty war cabinet. in fact, benny gantz�*s numbers have gone the other way. benny gantz�*s numbers have gone the otherway. perhaps benny gantz�*s numbers have gone the other way. perhaps this reflects growing confidence in the prime minister? , ., growing confidence in the prime minister? , . ., ~ minister? yes and no. i think the more we get _ minister? yes and no. i think the more we get away _ minister? yes and no. i think the more we get away from - minister? yes and no. i think the more we get away from 0ctober| minister? yes and no. i think the i more we get away from october 7, minister? yes and no. i think the - more we get away from october 7, the more we get away from october 7, the more netanyahu's numbers will stabilise. but he is still hugely unpopular. once we get two elections at some point, we will see some politicaljokers being thrown into the political spectrum, former prime ministers and former head of the messiah to come up they are most likely going tojoin messiah to come up they are most likely going to join israeli politics. if they do, netanyahu will have no future, because they will

steal most of the votes from netanyahu and benny gantz. once an election is held, i believe netanyahu's died at absolutely numbered. haste netanyahu's died at absolutely numbered-— netanyahu's died at absolutely numbered. ~ . numbered. we have some light -ictures numbered. we have some light pictures coming _ numbered. we have some light pictures coming to _ numbered. we have some light pictures coming to us _ numbered. we have some light pictures coming to us from - pictures coming to us from jerusalem. this is in the heart of jerusalem, protesters walking through the street, presumably towards the parliament. some of our commentator said at the outset that they think that vicious weeks to run in this conflict. do you have any confidence in that looking at the size of the protest? ihla. confidence in that looking at the size of the protest?— size of the protest? no. i completely _ size of the protest? no. i completely agree - size of the protest? no. i completely agree that. size of the protest? no. i - completely agree that netanyahu is under— completely agree that netanyahu is under pressure from every side. given— under pressure from every side. given the — under pressure from every side. given the fact that political days are numbered, his long political career— are numbered, his long political career seems to be in mortal danger, ithink— career seems to be in mortal danger, i think it _ career seems to be in mortal danger, i think it will — career seems to be in mortal danger, i think it will try to prolong the war for— i think it will try to prolong the war for as _ i think it will try to prolong the war for as long as possible. we will leave it there, _ war for as long as possible. we will leave it there, thank _ war for as long as possible. we will leave it there, thank you _ war for as long as possible. we will leave it there, thank you for - war for as long as possible. we will leave it there, thank you for your . leave it there, thank you for your thoughts this evening. around the

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this is bbc news. a bbc investigation has found the greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the mediterranean. the deaths are said to have happened over a three—year period. witness say nine people were deliberately thrown into the water. others are said to have died because they were forced out of greek waters, or taken back to sea. the greek coastguard strongly rejects all accusations of illegal activity. with more on this, here's paul adams. and a warning — viewers might find the content upsetting. migrants escaping war, persecution or poverty have used a number of routes to reach europe. some travel from north africa to italy, others cross from turkey to the nearby greek islands.

for many, greece is seen as the best way into europe. last year, just over 41,000 people arrived using that route. human rights groups say thousands of people seeking asylum have been forced back illegally from greece to turkey, denied the right to seek asylum — something enshrined in international and eu law. tonight's documentary, made for the bbc, looks into the role of the greek coastguard in trying to stem the flow, and it raises some serious questions. for years, the greek authorities have been accused of taking a sometimes uncompromising attitude towards asylum seekers attempting to reach the islands. the bbc has documented some of these episodes, and heard stories of other practices which appear to breach international law. and now, video of one such episode. on the island of lesbos, a group of migrants —

including women and children — are taken back to the shore and escorted by masked men to a waiting coastguard ship. the boat heads out to sea, out of greek waters. the migrants are put into a tiny life raft and set adrift, found later by the turkish authorities. greece says it's investigating. doesn't seem like it's forceful. the footage is shown to the former head of the coastguard's special operations. he says he sees nothing wrong with the video, but during a break, he takes a different line. the documentary contains other shocking allegations. ibrahim says he was shot at after coming ashore on the island of samos, taken back out to sea with two companions, and thrown overboard. the two others drowned.

the greek coastguard says that... for nine years, greece has been on the front line of an issue that resonates right across europe. in this year of elections, stopping the boats remains as politically charged as it was when the refugee and migrant crisis erupted almost a decade ago. alissa pavia is the associate director of the north africa programme at the atlantic council. she has done extensive research on europe's efforts to stem irregular migration from north africa.

crease from north africa. has always denied that these so—called crease has always denied that these so—called pushbikes are taking place. —— greece has always denied. would it surprise you to hear these allegations in this bbc report? i allegations in this bbc report? i think you cut off there, i'm not sure if i'm still of... yes, i can hear you now. sure if i'm still of... yes, i can hear you nova— sure if i'm still of... yes, i can hear you now. let me repeat the question- _ hear you now. let me repeat the question. greece _ hear you now. let me repeat the question. greece has _ hear you now. let me repeat the question. greece has always - hear you now. let me repeat the i question. greece has always denied that the pushbikes we are reporting on were taking place. this the findings of this report surprise you? findings of this report surprise ou? , ., findings of this report surprise ou? ,., , findings of this report surprise ou? , ., , ., findings of this report surprise ou? , ., , , , you? the report is not surprising in itself. you? the report is not surprising in itself- what — you? the report is not surprising in itself. what is — you? the report is not surprising in itself. what is surprising _ you? the report is not surprising in itself. what is surprising is - itself. what is surprising is perhaps how they have mentally greece is trying to contradict any sort of wrongdoing that has taken place. there are videos and multiple accounts of the way that the greek

coastguard intersected and then led to the shipwreck that happens. what greece has decided to do is to go after the smugglers, or what they defined to be the smugglers. a number of egyptian migrants were trying to reach greece very recently. a local greek court has ruled it does not have the jurisdiction to try anyone outside of its borders. at this point, greece will have to look into what the next steps are in terms of finding suitable solutions for the victims. i5 finding suitable solutions for the victims. . ., finding suitable solutions for the victims. , ., , victims. is not the first time we have reported _ victims. is not the first time we have reported on _ victims. is not the first time we have reported on this _ victims. is not the first time we have reported on this kind - victims. is not the first time we have reported on this kind of i have reported on this kind of behaviour from the greek coastguard. we reported on the vessel that went down in which 600 women, men and children lost their lives. the greek

at the time said it had never treated the situation as a rescue. for the greek authorities, it was a standard law enforcement operation. is that perhaps where this is going badly wrong?— badly wrong? there is definitely a difficult balancing _ badly wrong? there is definitely a difficult balancing act _ badly wrong? there is definitely a difficult balancing act that - badly wrong? there is definitely a difficult balancing act that needs i difficult balancing act that needs to be drawn when dealing with the arrival of what are known to be a regular migrants. on one hand, they can be seen by some, especially in the wake of the more recent terrorist attacks, as potentially threatening to europe, therefore some of the migrants that arrive could be seen as a potential security threat and therefore dealt with by the authorities in such a way. but there is also ample evidence that shows the vast majority, if not all migrants that reach europe, do not have any links to any sort of security threat on european soil. in fact, many of the

terrorists that have been tried and at the pass were present on european soil for many years. so, at the pass were present on european soilfor many years. so, it is at the pass were present on european soil for many years. so, it is the case of treating this within the realms of immigration issues, something that is to be accounted for by the entire european union, which is the direction the eu are trying to go with is new asylum and migration patch. brute trying to go with is new asylum and migration patch.— migration patch. we will have to leave it there, _ migration patch. we will have to leave it there, thank _ migration patch. we will have to leave it there, thank you - migration patch. we will have to leave it there, thank you very i migration patch. we will have to - leave it there, thank you very much. the campaign for the french general election got under way this morning, with polls suggesting that the best scenario for president macron at this moment would be a hung parliament. the president called the snap election a week ago, after the far—right national rally secured a convincing victory in the european elections. since then, three blocs have emerged. on the right, the national rally of marine le pen and jordan bardella. on the left, a newly formed left—wing coalition, known

as the new popular front, and through the centre sits president macron and his allies. there will be two rounds of voting — the firstjust under a couple of weeks away onjune 30, and the second round run—off for the two leading candidates in each district will be on 7th july. and all of it in the midst of the euros. natually, the players were asked their opinions. and it is the comments of kylian mbappe that is splashed across the front pages. the french star said he wouldn't want to play for a france ruled by the far right and he has called on young people to come out and vote to tackle rising extremism. translation: | think - we are in a crucial moment in history of our country. we have to evaluate things and see what our priorities are. the euros are an important moment in our careers, but i think we are citizens first of all, and we must not be disconnected from the world around us, and even less from our country. so, we know we are in a very important moment in the history of our country, in an unusual situation, and that is why i appeal to all the french people, and even more the young generation. i think we are a generation that

can make a difference. today we see that the extremes are knocking on the door of power which sparked a predictable reaction from the politicians. nicolas conquer, national rally candidate, told the bbc it didn't feel right "for a sportsman from the national team to give directions on how people should vote." emmanuel dupuy is president of the institute for european perspective and security studies. welcome to the programme. i suppose those opposed to national rally will support kylian mbappe and his thoughts, but there are those who think it is dangerous for a sports star to get involved in politics, especially when there is so much at stake for the french team. was he right to say what he did miss first of all, he was not the only one. iii} of all, he was not the only one. iiiiii sportspeople have decided to say that there is a danger with the arrival of national rally. because

we are in europe, there is a lot of focus, because kylian mbappe is very much appreciated. various other tennis players, basketball players, and of course rugby players and football players. but the situation in france is a very tense and that is of course both sides of the picture. those who say he was right because he is a role model and he has a voice. by any means, he has a right to say what he thinks about the political situation. others are saying that he is only a football star and must not interfere in politics. the situation is so solemn and important that he should not have said what he said.— and important that he should not have said what he said. others are commenting _ have said what he said. others are commenting. nicolas _ have said what he said. others are commenting. nicolas sarkozy, - have said what he said. others are commenting. nicolas sarkozy, the j commenting. nicolas sarkozy, the former president, said mr mccraw on's decision was curious. the

prison often turns to nicolas sarkozy for advice, but she does not seem to have been or not they look for this one. it would seem to be a very singular decision on the part of emmanuel macron.— very singular decision on the part of emmanuel macron. absolutely you. there were some _ of emmanuel macron. absolutely you. there were some hints _ of emmanuel macron. absolutely you. there were some hints of— of emmanuel macron. absolutely you. there were some hints of a _ of emmanuel macron. absolutely you. there were some hints of a close - there were some hints of a close partnership, orat least there were some hints of a close partnership, or at least some advice and listing of the former and actual president. but nicolas sarkozy is not the only former politician to take a stand. we now have the impression that francoise hollande will be re—elected as a member of the parliament, they will be a member of the assembly if there is a win for one of the three blocks that you mention, the left this part. two

former prime ministers said that they were absolutely in opposition of the decision of the french president. nicolas sarkozy made it clear he would not have taken this decision, that it is a very dangerous decision that puts opposition members of a national community, and we have the impression that we are going to a three block chamber, with the national rally and the leftist. but the third pillar is not only made of... i the third pillar is not only made of... ., . ., , of... i hung parliament certainly in the offing- — of... i hung parliament certainly in the offing- we _ of... i hung parliament certainly in the offing. we will— of... i hung parliament certainly in the offing. we will see _ of... i hung parliament certainly in the offing. we will see what - of... i hung parliament certainly in the offing. we will see what that l the offing. we will see what that mean for french politics. thank you for that, we will take a hello. we have seen some warm sunshine around today, particularly across parts of southern england. for other areas further north, there have been a few showers around. as we head through the day tomorrow, again, a day of sunny

spells for many of us. there will be a few showers in the forecast, so not completely dry. we've got this area of low pressure sitting across the bay of biscay at the moment. that's moving its way in, and just grazes the southeast corner of england. so that's going to bring some rain through tomorrow. for the rest of this evening into tonight, then, most places looking dry, showers easing away. still quite cloudy and breezy with a few showers across northern parts of scotland. could be one or two misty patches toward central and southern england, perhaps. a relatively cool night for this stage injune with temperatures between 8—12 celsius in our towns and cities, a touch cooler in the countryside. so, a lot of dry weather through tuesday morning. variable amounts of cloud. let's just take a look down towards the southeast. there is that area of rain moving out of the channel islands, perhaps affecting east sussex and kent, for instance, as well. but away from that area, lots of sunshine around. more showers as we head north through the spine of the country, so the midlands, the pennines up towards central parts of scotland as well. a slightly brighter day, i think, for northern ireland compared to recent days, a bit more sunshine coming through here. still a northerly breeze blowing, and we will see these showers continuing through into the afternoon across scotland and through the spine

of northern england, but i think either side of that, of a fair amount of dry and settled weather. it should dry up along the south coast after the earlier rain as well. temperatures up to around 16—21 celsius for most of us. now, we've got high—pressure that's trying to ridge in from the atlantic here as we head towards the middle of the week. so that should quiet the weather down, really. heading into wednesday, another mostly dry and settled day. you are showers then we have seen over recent days. a bit more cloud and some patchy rain into the far north—northwest of scotland. elsewhere, a bit of cloud building through the day, but some strong sunshine lifting temperatures quite widely into low 20s across southern and central parts of england and wales. high teens for scotland and northern ireland. into thursday, and again, we've got more cloud in the northwest of the uk, turning a bit more breezy with a few showers here. but for most areas, a dry, settled day, and in that sunshine, we are likely to see temperatures lifting to around about 21—22 celsius. still a bit cooler for the likes of stornoway, lerwick, where we've got the cloud, breeze and showers. still a bit cooler for the likes of stornoway, lerwick, where we've got the cloud, breeze and showers. but most places looking dry and settled as we head

through thursday into friday, but some rain in the northwest, perhaps more widespread on saturday.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the nato secretary general, jens stoltenberg, calls for increased support for ukraine, saying the path to peace is through more weapons.

we will get to that very shortly. sport — and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's paul scott. hello from the bbc sport centre. let's start at the european football championship — france have got their campaign under way, they're taking on austria, in dusseldorf. around half an hour played in group d. it is still currently austria zero, france zero. pretty even contest so far. didier deschamps' side have reached the final in three of the last four major tournaments. 0-0 at 0—0 at the moment. there's been a huge upset in group e, where slovakia beat belgium i—0 in frankfurt. belgium began the stronger, but against the run of play ivan shranz capitalised on some poor belgian defending after seven minutes. belgium's all—time record goal scorer romelu lukaku was then

to have two goals ruled out by var, the second when a handball