incursion by ukraine. tight security measures are now in force. and dozens of gold medals are up for grabs on the penultimate day of the paris olympics with team usa facing france in the blockbuster men's basketball final. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. welcome to the programme. we start this hour with the latest on the israel—gaza war after dozens of palestinians were killed in an israeli air strike on a school housing displaced families in gaza city. the al—ahli baptist hospital says 70 bodies that it's received so far have been identified. the total number of those killed is expected to be higher. these are some of the latest images from the scene — many are simply too graphic for us to show you. the israeli military says around 20 hamas and islamichhad militants

were operating from the building. but hamas says the dead do not include a single combatant and has described it as a horrific crime. the israeli military has confirmed that it's hit 14 schools since the 6th ofjuly. qatar, which is mediating ceasefire talks, is demanding an urgent international investigation, to establish the facts surrounding the idf�*s strikes on schools and shelters for displaced people. the health ministry in gaza, run by hamas, says a total of 39,790 palestinians have been killed since the war began. the eu's foreign affairs chief josep borrell says he's "horrified by images from a sheltering school in gaza, hit by an israeli strike". he says there's no justification for these massacres. this report from jenny hill contains images you may find distressing. anguish, bewilderment — dawn prayers shattered by three israeli missiles.

"there isn't any safe place," this woman cries. "no place is safe." "where is the world?" he says. "why does it stay silent in the face of these crimes?" the school served as a shelter for civilians, displaced many times over. but israel claims this was a hamas command centre, too. in a statement on social media, an israeli defence force spokesman said around 20 hamas and islamichhad militants were operating out of the compound. israel has repeatedly struck school buildings in recent weeks. each time they insist they conceal hamas bases and each time they insist they strive to minimise civilian casualties. the strike comes at a time of heightened tension in the middle east.

international governments are urging hamas and israel to agree a ceasefire and hostage—return deal as soon as possible. and extensive diplomacy is ongoing to try to stop the conflict in gaza from spiralling into an all—out regional war. hard to see hope in the ruins of gaza — as they mourn their dead, try to find shelter, the world struggles to deliver than peace. jenny hill, bbc news, tel aviv. let's speak to motasem dalloul, an independentjournalist based in gaza associated with the middle east eye outlet. he went to the site where the attack has taken place. thank you for your time. first, could you just describe what you witness the? i could you just describe what you witness the?— could you just describe what you witness the? ., , . witness the? i went to the scene, it was four hours _ witness the? i went to the scene, it was four hours after— witness the? i went to the scene, it

was four hours after the _ witness the? i went to the scene, it was four hours after the attack. - witness the? i went to the scene, it was four hours after the attack. i i was four hours after the attack. i saw pools of blood. i saw body parts scattered everywhere in the area. people are looking for body parts near their homes and in the street. the smell of blood was very, very difficult. i saw people screaming for the rest of their relatives. i saw a mother slapping herface because of the loss of her eldest son. she said he left seven orphans, seven children behind. when i went

to the hospital, i saw tens of wounded people from this incident, this attack, lying on the ground. there is no beds, the are no doctors working on them. when i saw people undergoing surgeries because of the severe shortages of medical equipment. the only hospital that is operational in gaza city in the centre of gaza city. i saw piles of bodies, a0 or 50 bodies still there waiting for their relatives to take them to their boreal is. i’m waiting for their relatives to take them to their boreal is. i'm sorry to interrupt _ them to their boreal is. i'm sorry to interrupt their— them to their boreal is. i'm sorry to interrupt their but _ them to their boreal is. i'm sorry to interrupt their but a _ them to their boreal is. i'm sorry to interrupt their but a lot - them to their boreal is. i'm sorry

to interrupt their but a lot of - them to their boreal is. i'm sorry| to interrupt their but a lot of what you're describing there is of course we have been describing on the damage the hospital, the difficulty for people to get care in the war zone. i know you arrived a few hours after but i wonder if you saw any proof, any signs that there were any hamas presence there? i proof, any signs that there were any hamas presence there?— hamas presence there? i didn't see an kind hamas presence there? i didn't see any kind of— hamas presence there? i didn't see any kind of hamas _ hamas presence there? i didn't see any kind of hamas or— hamas presence there? i didn't see any kind of hamas or command - hamas presence there? i didn't see i any kind of hamas or command control the, as the israeli occupation claims. there is no communication sites, there are no people... it is normal and natural when someone is causing a disaster, people are blaming him. iasked people, interviewed people, nobody... people

were gathering for prayer. i'm wondering if it was a command and control centre why the israeli defence forces waited for a day when they know hundreds of people will gather and they attack this place at this time? why didn't they wait? it isjust a matter of this time? why didn't they wait? it is just a matter of ten to 15 minutes. why didn't they wait for them to leave to minimise? thank you for that. them to leave to minimise? thank you for that- we — them to leave to minimise? thank you for that. we are _ them to leave to minimise? thank you for that. we are hoping _ them to leave to minimise? thank you for that. we are hoping to _ them to leave to minimise? thank you for that. we are hoping to speak- them to leave to minimise? thank you for that. we are hoping to speak to - for that. we are hoping to speak to someone from israel on all of this and someone who has been part of the israel defence force and we will put that question to him as well. i really appreciate your time. as a reminder, the idf have said that they believe the school served as an

active blue and islamicjihad facility. —— and active hamas and islamicjihad facility. with me is our middle east analyst sebastian usher. i wonder what the reaction has been from governments around the world? i know the foreign secretary here in the uk has reacted, saying he is appalled by the attack. he the uk has reacted, saying he is appalled by the attack.— the uk has reacted, saying he is appalled by the attack. he has an uuite appalled by the attack. he has an quite strong _ appalled by the attack. he has an quite strong words _ appalled by the attack. he has an quite strong words from - appalled by the attack. he has an quite strong words from david . appalled by the attack. he has an - quite strong words from david lammy. he says, essentially, that hamas must stop its activities and israel must stop its activities and israel must act according to humanitarian law. but his main message and this is the message we will hear from western countries is that ceasefire talks must essentially take place and the ceasefire and the release of hostages must happen as soon as possible. that is the only way to extricate israelis and pillars that —— palestinians from the situation.

two mediators, egypt and qatar were very quick to react. egypt said that actions like this, as i say this is what the foreign ministry says, show that israel is not interested in ending the war in gaza and qatar called for an urgent international investigation. now, we had a statement from qatar, egypt and the us, the other main mediator in the talks, just a couple of days ago. an urgent message essentially saying that there is not a moment more to waste and an incident like this will underline that for the talks to resume and for israel and hamas to finally agree a deal. now those talks are meant to resume this coming thursday, august the 15th. israel has said that it will send a negotiating team. eight hamas official has said they're still looking at the latest offer. but we know for certain that there are still outstanding issues that they haven't been able to agree on all this time, all these months, and that some of those still remain. we

have had moments. we had a couple of weeks ago when the us was talking it up weeks ago when the us was talking it up very strongly, saying they feel they are this close to getting the deal. then we had israel going into action, there was the killing of a hezbollah top leader in beirut. and then the leader of the hamas negotiations was killed in tehran. and the man who has taken his place is seen as the strongest figure in hamas, the one who is still surviving, the one we believe are still hiding out in gaza, who was seen as the mastermind of october the 7th. far less of a pragmatic figure than his predecessor, so one would think far less likely to agree to any conditions that go back on the conditions hamas has set all along.

here the parents of the youngest victim of the southport stabbing attack have paid tribute to their daughter, six—year—old bebe king. lauren and ben king also shared this photo of them with their older daughter, revealing she witnessed the stabbing. bebe was killed alongside seven—year—old elsie dot stancombe and nine—year—old alice da silva aguair when a knifeman attacked a taylor swift—themed event on the 29th ofjuly. my colleague nicky schiller is in the newsroom with more. i know that you were there in southport in the aftermath of a lot of this and now the parents of bebe king have released this statement. what have they said?— what have they said? that's right. this is the first _ what have they said? that's right. this is the first time _ what have they said? that's right. this is the first time we _ what have they said? that's right. this is the first time we have - what have they said? that's right. | this is the first time we have heard from the parents of six—year—old bebe king. she was the youngest victim of the stabbing attack in southport. and we should say that this statement has been issued through the merseyside police. it comes from lauren and ben king, who say as you can imagine their world

has been shattered by the loss of what they describe as their precious daughter. i want you to read —— might want to read what they say, our beloved bebe will always remain in our hearts is a sweet, kind and spirited girl that we adore. they go on to say our hearts are broken but we find some comfort in knowing that bebe was so deeply loved by all who knew her. they also go on to say that they have got a lot of support and comfort from the outpouring in the community. they talk about how buildings were lit up pink and they also, as we have seen from those pictures, the amount of tributes and flowers and cuddly toys and balloons that were left at the scene after the attack. they say that they have drawn a lot of comfort from that. they say the response from southport, the whole of liverpool and even further afield has deeply touched our hearts and we are so grateful to everyone who has reached

out to us. so they are not only paying tribute to bebe but also showing how they had got that support from the outpouring of grief from the community and certainly that was the feeling that i got when i was there reporting just a day after the stabbing had happened, just how much the community was coming together. find just how much the community was coming together.— just how much the community was coming together. and we have learnt that their older _ coming together. and we have learnt that their older daughter, _ coming together. and we have learnt that their older daughter, witnessed | that their older daughter, witnessed the attack. what more can you tell us about that?— the attack. what more can you tell us about that? yes, that's right. in this statement _ us about that? yes, that's right. in this statement we _ us about that? yes, that's right. in this statement we got _ us about that? yes, that's right. in this statement we got new - this statement we got new information from the parents of bebe say that their older daughter had witnessed the attack and managed to escape. this is what they wrote about her, they said she had showed such incredible strength and courage and we are so proud of her. they go on to say her resilience is a testament to the love and bond that she shared with her little sister and we will continue to support her as we navigate this painfuljourney

together as a family. as we navigate this painful “ourney together as a familyh as we navigate this painful “ourney together as a family. thank you for that update. _ together as a family. thank you for that update, mickey. _ together as a family. thank you for that update, mickey. there - together as a family. thank you for that update, mickey. there is - together as a family. thank you for. that update, mickey. there is plenty more on our bbc news website and app. let's turn to the war in ukraine now. russia has imposed a tight security regime on areas bordering ukraine after this week's surprise incursion by ukrainian forces. it says freshly arrived tanks have taken up positions to help repel the ukrainians. clashes have been raging since ukraine's army launched its surprise incursion on tuesday. reports suggest they could be operating up to 30 kilometres inside russia, with intense fighting close to the town of sudkha. russia's nuclear agency has warned the incursion poses a direct threat to the kursk nuclear power plant. the un nuclear agency has urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint. with the latest about that surprise incursion into russia, here's our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. i think if you look at the pictures

you've just seen, i think that reflects what ukraine was after in the short term at least. russia is putting more and more resources into trying to contain this offensive. we have seen a lot of men and machinery moved in the direction of kursk and neighbouring regions along the border, as ukrainian forces seemingly take more and more territory. and they have even been frustrated in that endeavour with one convoy certainly being destroyed. and now we have what's been described as a counterterror operation, a counterterrorism operation, by the kremlin, which gives powers for cars to be searched, for phone tapping, for vehicles, the movement of vehicles and people to be extremely limited. this is something russia is having to take seriously and i think for ukraine the hope is that it will relieve pressure on the front lines on its own territory, where

it is russia continuing to advance. it's important not to understate how significant this week has been because this has been a war, certainly for ukraine, of gruelling familiarity. and here we've had this sort of strange inversion where you have the sight of russian civilians reacting with fear and anger in some cases and leaving their homes. this is something that we see across ukraine continually. and it really has sort of shaken things up in that respect. ukraine has increased the stakes and in this war of territory, where russia often talks about wanting ukraine to concede land in exchange for peace, well, now ukraine controls a chunk of russian territory. it really is a high—stakes move and it could, you know, we are still talking about ukrainian forces that are overstretched, so it has been an extraordinary few days. now it's time for a look at today's

sport with hugh ferris. the first gold on the penultimate day in paris went early on saturday. but in an event that might be the hardest work of the day. the men's marathon was won by tamirat tola. the ethiopian took gold with a time of two hours six minutes and 26 seconds — setting a new 0lympic record... and securing ethiopia's first gold of the games. great britain's emile cairess missed out on a medal, finishing in fourth place. while kenya's eliud kipchoge, regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time, failed to finish. the top of the medals table has long been a two way battle between china and the usa. they entered the day on 33 gold medals each but liu huanhua has taken his country into the lead with their 3ath in the men's 102 kilogram weightlifting. meanwhile slovenia doubled their gold medal tally in paris thanks to climberjanja garnbret,

who won the women's boulder and lead title... three years after winning gold in climbing's speed discipline. great britain's erin mcneice finished fifth. it's another gold medal for home nation france in the men's volleyball. defending their title from tokyo. they are the first back—to—back 0lympic champions in men's volleyball since the usa in 1988. their 15th gold of the games came after a three sets to zero win over poland, who came into the tournament as the world's number one ranked team. it's the final day of the women's golf and a thrilling climax is in store at le golf national. new zealand's lydia ko has won silver and bronze at the last two games and is looking to complete the set in paris. morgane metraux of switzerland, who shared the lead who ko overnight.

follow it all on the bbc sport website. the english community shield between manchester city and manchester united starts at wembley in the next hour — a reminder that while the olympics are still on... the premier league season is only a week away. united boss erik ten hag, who has led the team to the league cup and fa cup during his time in charge, wants to see them take the next step and now challenge for the title. 0ur challenge is to bring consistency and also against, and i say this with all the respect, against lower—class teams — i don't think there are lower—class teams in the premier league — to win the points. and i think all the teams are ahead of us in that prospect and there we have to catch up. getting better every year. we see arsenal_ getting better every year. we see arsenal playing at the same level as a season _ arsenal playing at the same level as

a season. bayer leverkusen are on fire. _ a season. bayer leverkusen are on fire. every— a season. bayer leverkusen are on fire. every year. it looks like united — fire. every year. it looks like united will be back. everyone. everyone — united will be back. everyone. everyone wants the ground that we have for— everyone wants the ground that we have for four years. —— everyone wants_ have for four years. —— everyone wants the — have for four years. —— everyone wants the crown. west ham have confirmed the arrival of nice defenderjean clair todibo on an initial season long loan. the premier league club will have an obligation to buy the french international forjust under $a5 million. west ham are believed to have beaten manchester united and juventus to the signing, with the former being blocked buying him due to co—owner sirjim ratcliffe's involvement with nice. meanwhile, tottenham have completed the signing of dominic solanke from bournemouth for a fee of up to $82 million. the striker�*s agreed a six year deal. there was a shock in the canadian 0pen — women's number one seed coco gauff is out. the defending us open champion lost in straight sets against diana shnaider of russia in a match that lasted 70 minutes. gauff was playing herfirst hard—court event since april and will play next week in cincinnati — the final tournament before the us open.

world number three aryna sabalenka is also through the quarterfinals after beating katie boulter in straight sets — the two—time grand slam champion will now meet amanda anisimova on the next round. and that's all the sport for now. we do have more than the olympics. we do have more than the olympics. we are going to cross now to my colleague. thank you very much indeed. it is a beautiful day here. day 15. the olympics winding down but really the gold medals are winding up. 39 gold medals up for grabs today, the biggest number in one day since the year 2000, so it is a huge day for sport. let's take you something a little bit different. the olympics is made up of so many nations or national 0lympic committees as they are known. but one team that has made a big mark this year is the ioc 0lympic refugee team. it is made up

of 37 athletes from 11 countries and the team debuted back in rio in 2016 and since then it has grown from strength to strength. this year, we have a bronze medalfor the strength to strength. this year, we have a bronze medal for the team. strength to strength. this year, we have a bronze medalfor the team. in the boxing. the competitors in this team hailfrom countries including syria, afghanistan, iran and south sudan amongst others and there is hope that this team could be a symbol of inclusion and equality for displaced people around the world. that really is the point that the organisers want to make. i'm pleased to say i am join now by a former 0lympic cyclist and now chef the mission for the ioc refugee team. how important is it that the refugee team is at this 0lympics represented displaced people around the world? for sure it is really important that refugee athletes have access to their sport and the olympics. for example for myself when i was forced

to flee my country i still had a dream to be in the olympic games but as a refugee i couldn't any more represent our country. the refugee 0lympic represent our country. the refugee olympic team allowed professional athletes who were forced to flee their country because of different reasons to participate in the olympic games to inspire other refugees and to tell them that it is not the end of your life. you have a right to have a dream and every day... right to have a dream and every da ., ., ., , right to have a dream and every da... ., ., day... your dream was cycling, wasn't it? _ day... your dream was cycling, wasn't it? tell _ day... your dream was cycling, wasn't it? tell me _ day. .. your dream was cycling, wasn't it? tell me how- day... your dream was cycling, wasn't it? tell me how you - day... your dream was cycling, wasn't it? tell me how you got| day... your dream was cycling, - wasn't it? tell me how you got into an epic cycling to the refugee team yourself? i an epic cycling to the refugee team ourself? , ., q . yourself? i started cycling in afghanistan _ yourself? i started cycling in afghanistan where - yourself? i started cycling in afghanistan where cycling i yourself? i started cycling in l afghanistan where cycling was yourself? i started cycling in - afghanistan where cycling was not normal for women so i afghanistan where cycling was not normalfor women so i had to normalise it for women in afghanistan. i had a dream to go to the olympics but unfortunately because of the war in my country i was forced to flee my country and i came to france in 2017. i continued cycling and i wanted to be a professional athlete, to participate

in international competitions on the olympic games. fortunately i received a scholarship from ioc refugee 0lympic received a scholarship from ioc refugee olympic team and in tokyo i participated in cycling and time style. in participated in cycling and time s le. , ., ., style. in the first medal for the team, style. in the first medal for the team. how _ style. in the first medal for the team, how important - style. in the first medal for the team, how important was - style. in the first medal for the team, how important was that| style. in the first medal for the i team, how important was that for you? team, how important was that for ou? , , ., , ., , ., team, how important was that for ou? , , ., ., ., you? yes, she made history for our team. you? yes, she made history for our team- she — you? yes, she made history for our team- she won _ you? yes, she made history for our team. she won the _ you? yes, she made history for our team. she won the first _ you? yes, she made history for our team. she won the first ever - you? yes, she made history for our. team. she won the first ever olympic medal team. she won the first ever 0lympic medalfor the refugee team. she won the first ever olympic medal for the refugee team. team. she won the first ever 0lympic medalfor the refugee team. it is proud notjust for our team for all proud not just for our team for all the proud notjust for our team for all the refugees around the world. it is a big achievement for her and for our team and a big achievement for her and for ourteam and for a big achievement for her and for our team and for all the refugees. it is lovely to talk to you. thank you so much. congratulation on the first bronze medal. let's take you very briefly if we can to the medals table. can we do that? the medals table. can we do that? the medals table has really been up and down but if you think about it there are 39 gold medals up but if you think about it there are 39 gold medals up for but if you think about it there are 39 gold medals up for grabs but if you think about it there are 39 gold medals up for grabs today and that means there can be even more movement but at the moment you can see there that china is still

top of the table, the us is second, france and britain... britain was ahead of france yesterday, it is now just behind france. france has 15 goals, britain has 1a but as i mentioned all still to play for. plenty more coming up to date sport wise. i will leave you with this gorgeous shot of the eiffel tower in paris. it is very hot today, the temperatures are so high for those poor marathon runners and indeed for the people's marathon which is taking place today. plenty more coming up from paris throughout the day. hello there. it has been quite breezy across northern areas today. further south much more cloud, dampness in that as well. through the rest of the week and the temperatures are set to climb. more

sunshine around and it will turn more humid as well. these are the temperatures though this afternoon. we are getting up to the mid 20s across south—eastern areas, even though we are seeing more cloud around here. some dampness heading towards east anglia later in the afternoon. the cloud for many will tend to break up this evening and overnight. it stays a bit cloudy and warm towards the south, misty along the south coast. still showers in the south coast. still showers in the far north of scotland although the far north of scotland although the winds are easing. with clearer skies and the rest of scotland, northern ireland, northern england down into wales, a bit cooler than last night. temperatures could be as low as seven or 8 degrees. it will warm up quickly in the sunshine tomorrow, a few showers in scotland. the southerly breeze will pick up. it will lift the mystique low cloud. sunshine through some areas. temperatures are set to rise. a warmer day on sunday but particular warmer day on sunday but particular warm across england and wales. temperatures towards the south—east could get close to 30 degrees later on in the day. it has been very hot in spain and that heat is pushing

through france and towards england and wales. it will be very hot for the closing ceremony of the olympics in paris and that heat is coming in ahead of this weather front, an area of low pressure. it is a destabilising air, bringing thunderstorms overnight into monday and some heavy rain. the wetter weather mainly for the northern half of the uk. further south it is looking mainly dry, more sunshine around, particular towards the south—east across east anglia, the midlands, up to lincolnshire. this is where we have got the heat and humidity. likely to be the hottest day of the year so far. it could make 3a degrees but you can see it is not hot everywhere. we have the rain further north and west. it will clear to give us some late sunshine and that weather front gets pushed away. another one comes in from the atlantic. this one will bring with it outbreaks of rain into northern and western areas. ahead of that through the midlands in particular towards the south—east, east anglia it is still dry, very warm actually

here. temperatures 26, 20 7 degrees, not quite as hot or humid as monday. -- 26, 20 7 not quite as hot or humid as monday. —— 26,20 7 degrees.

this is bbc news. the headlines... israel strikes a school building sheltering displaced palestinians in gaza city. the director of a local hospital said at least 70 were dead. the israeli military said it was targeting hamas and islamichhad fighters who were operating there. the family of bebe king — the six—year—old girl killed in the southport attack —

pay tribute to their daughter. they said her sister witnessed the attack and managed to escape. russia is trying for a fifth day to repel a massive cross—border incursion by ukraine. russia has imposed strict security measures in border areas. meanwhile, three people have been killed in separate russian missile strikes in the donetsk and kharkiv regions of ukraine. and dozens of gold medals are up for grabs on the penultimate day of the paris 0lympics — with team usa facing france in the blockbuster men's basketball final later today. now on bbc news, americast. hello, anthony. hey, marianna. how are you doing? i've been awake for probably a little bit too long. i began the day in boston, and i'm now in london. back in london. and i have a pressing question for you. yes. who is fred trump iii and why is he called fred trump iii? well, funny you should ask that.