the, the, this is dw news line from building is miles military say a special forces of frame 2 hostages in a right in gaza. as well also carried out a series of a strikes almost on the city of rafa. because of some us run helpful. 30 says dozens of people were killed in the strikes. also coming up, a 20000 people are displaced by flooding on indonesia is island of java. fighting is also threatening, and denise is upcoming presidential elections. as many polling stations on the board. and in the world, as for the ivory coast, comes from behind to pay nigeria in a steering finale to the african company. the

i'm anthony out. welcome to the program is well says that his rescue 2 hostages in a ride in gaza. the main aged 60 and 70 reportedly include medical condition and have been taken to a hospital in tel aviv israel says the hostages were freed as its special forces, carried out a series of 5 or not strikes on the southern gaza. a master on health authorities in the territory, so at least $37.00 people were killed, dozens more wounded, and that the number could ross a hostage rescue operation comes as fee is grow of mask mass casualties. if israel goes ahead with a full ground assault on the city of rafa in southern gaza, way more than a 1000000 displaced palestinians sheltering the united states as warrants the offensive should not proceed without

a plan in place to protect the population as the displaced palestinians living in make shift tents in rafa along the border with egypt are already facing disease and starvation. now they are bracing for a new threat. unexpected is rarely ground to salt. on the crumbs city, they fled to every day were on the run. being displaced as tough because i have 2 daughters with disabilities. i can't carry them around. i don't have a call or a call. there's no fuel. if there are more displacements, i'm not moving for her husband agrees. after moving several times over the last 4 months, the family now live in a tent that leaks finding enough food and water is a daily struggle with the wall on one side

and water on the other. he says the family is not running any more but then we came to the egyptian boulder and we come to be display cindy mall. we will live at dawn here or we go back and die in our homes. nowhere is safe. rafa has become a last refuge for more than a 1000000 dozens fleeing the fight in further north. now israel's prime minister has declared the next phase and is bid to destroy from us. we'll be in rafa and he's ordered the military to prepare and evacuation plan. if we're going to do it, we're going to get the remaining how mos terrace battalions and, and rock, which is the last bastion, but we're going to do it and then disagree with the americans. we're going to do it while providing safe passage for the civilian population so they can leave. but it's not clear where the displaced are supposed to go. or when the ground invasion

might begin. 8 groups, arab leaders and allies have all warned israel, a military operation in rafa, which is also the main entry point for aid could have catastrophic consequences. right? time to take a look. now, some of the other stories making headlines today. and he with secretary of defense, lloyd austin, has temporarily transferred gigi's to he's deputy after being admitted to a washington dc hospital on sunday. just last month austin came on. the fire from us. little mack is full filing to disclose a cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalization. focus finland's, former conservative prime minister, alexander, stooped as a one. the presidential run off, up to his rival, can say that the fate stooped 1st. the big task is to obviously integration into nature. finland is the alliances, newest member and board,

and you try and has dominated the election campaign is not clear when a has emerged in pakistan, selection independent candidates, backed by child ex prime minister in ron con, have one of the most the seats in parliament, the rival muslim league laid by another form a premier now while sharif is in 2nd place, but both groups lack of majority and seeking coalition pods. supporters of him run gun protesting outside in the election office in karachi. candidates back by he's b t i party with nearly 100 seats in the national assembly more than any of its rivals. but the complaints that another agencies were stolen in what it calls and weeks vote. matador by the. 1 54000 votes and my nearest rival got only 17000 a year. i wanted to take this protest to quote,

we have faith in the judiciary. we hope bill declared candidates victorious out. the people voted to back demand down your phone, go to the other thing is we got about the election to go to settings a p t i support or say the jailing of the pots, the leader iran, con, one corruption charges is another example of foul play. the former prime minister in pakistan's most popular politician, was unable to run for office this time. this demonstration is a protest against the forces that have stolen the people's mandate. against those forces that do not accept the public opinion and think they can impose their decisions on us, on the beach as main rival, the muslim league run by another farm. a prime minister now was sherry, and backed by the army, gained around 75 seats. both sides are seeking coal leasing partners and some

voters are also looking for a compromise. democracy with back is done in the middle of the police are killing economic crisis. many voters were hoping for a measure of searching to without a clean winner. that for now is still out of reach. more than 20000 people have been displaced by flooding on these days in the nation island of java rainy season is proving to be an added obstacle for the country's election. that is set to take place on wednesday. election officials were already facing massive logistical hurdles to reach voters in the world. the biggest democracy, local officials in the flooded area have now said hundreds of paulding stations in

the region underwater submerged tones in central java. a few 100 kilometers east of the capital gy costa, thousands of people have been forced to flee, rising flood watches, we've nowhere to drive to go. many displaced, people have camped out just above the water line. 6 in the flood water is very high. i've been living here since i was born, and this is the west flood. it reaches the roofs. that's. it happened abruptly, so we couldn't save up logan's. i left everything in the house, including my clothes. the water float was so strong to feed on floods the common during rainy season and java, that rescue teams on indonesia is most populated. island cannot keep up with the rising water. we don't have enough

boats to evacuate people last night when we were collecting residents and robert boat flipped over because it was too crowded. so i was actuation if it's have shortcomings, like this. not to mention of volunteers who are exhausted. these are the challenges the floods add to the logistical hurdles. facing indonesia is upcoming presidential election. more than 200000000 versus a set to go to the polls on wednesday. of the country is spread out across the vast archipelago and 3 times are ins. election officials were already facing issues like access to remote areas. threats of cyber attack and vote. buying rainy season has now also seen polling stations in on days. it and voters, it's false to flee. that holds a local official in central java said versioning,

there may need to be postponed, adding new obstacles to what is set to be one of the world's biggest ever elections from the world of support. a marathon will break what, how the kelvin keep them. and these coach have died in a car crash in wisdom, kenya, the edge of just 24. keep to him was on track to be a superstar of long distance running. it was the 1st man to run the marathon in on the 2 hours. and one minute he said the new will break. hold of 2 hours and 35 seconds at the chicago marathon, you know, type, updating the mock of fellow canyon legend. as you keep chug a very close to celebrating tonight after securing its food africa a cup of nice and scrap. the con hosts came from behind in a thrilling vinyl against nigeria don't strike us the best in our lives. fairytale finish sealed the glory as not. julia felt schultz as we are off for good

champions. i've already in celebrations. heard, i've come tied to this time on home soil as host ivory coast with a favorite through the final we just played in a brand new stadium and i have a job, but victory was hard. one the i've already ends went behind after 38 minutes when i jerry is william trust e. com has his side into the lead. frank cassey equalized early in the 2nd half the powerful header. then a dramatic finished for sebastian holiday with 9 minutes to go. the 29 year old grocery development striker poked home, simon don't drink as cross a fairytale results for the young. i've already and coach merced gay. is you model here? you don't go for me. what i'm struggling to take it all in. when i think about all we've been through the cute, just want to plug and see all our games were difficult. we kept having to come from behind and the need to come back at the last is really extraordinary. we were

incredibly fortunate us all the same shots and no, no, no. when they didn't hear that could be where miracle survivors and we really have to draw and hold our physical and mental reserves, the shape we showed what kind of people we are in spite of the odds against us going through these all nichols available in geometry. i'm under the could you see was a roller coaster tournament for the elephants. the i've already in straight their way out of the group stages after 2 defeats, including a humiliation for neil right by equitorial guinea before finding their form and then knock out around the struggles were humiliation throughout the competition. for new our friends, our brothers. we realized who is going to be complicated, but today the ivory coast national team showed a winning face. they fought with their guts, even when they're behind, they showed they were strong and proud to be i've already and it's

for nigeria funds watching in lagos. there was disappointment, the super egos have been strong, the funds the to win the tournament with a game and into one of the above. i agree, coaching app is on the top left quite disappointed. i thought a final, they thought that same had a chance of winning it tonight, but it was not meant to be the one i did. that's why it was. it's not up on the last part of the of what is the, what does every leg was. once more disappointment for now i would say bori and so you get to cut loose and set or brace, expect the celebrations to continue long into the nice the kansas city chiefs have won the super bowl defeating the san francisco. the $49.00 is in denial blocking of a time victory. the wing gives kansas city it's 2nd consecutive and if the title, the 3rd in the last 5 years after traveling in the 1st half the chase stock for the

back, patrick and the hinds ladies team to an epic come back to see over the victory of a slight glitter and sequence of taking either rio de janeiro as the city. she needs to brazil some debates. thousands of dentists are struggling this stuff in rio's carnival parades, 12 different samples schools that are competing for the title. kind of l champions . the prides of the climax of the annual festival, each one telling a different story. this is, provides a paying homage to africa, brazilian, and indigenous history that before we go, he's a reminder about top story. this is ralph may latrice, is that this rescue to hostages in special forces rides in rafa is route also carried out several a strikes the cause of some us run, healthful. 30 says dozens of people were killed in the strong

process. so for now, i'm next to global us visits, ask and musicians who are continuing to practice the exhaust after the taliban band music in afghanistan. i'm anthony, held in berlin for me and the team here. thanks for watching. we'll have more headlines and 45 the . let's see chris live. you discover new adventures in 360 degrees and explore fascinating. both heritage dw world heritage 360. now sometimes a seed is all you need to allow big ideas to grow. we're bringing an environmental conservation to life with learning facts like global ideas. we will show you how climate change and environmental conservation.