the the, this is the, the we news line from berlin. benjamin netanyahu says, israel's military has set a date for the ground invasion of rafa. and the gaza strip. his statement comes as palestinians return to the ruins of gaza, 2nd largest c. be fun, eunice. following and is really true withdrawal, they're also coming up does government and action on climate change while of human rights. the european court of human rights is issuing a verdict on 2 cases that could have historic impact. and a spectacular total eclipse leaves north america in all, tens of millions of people watch the moon block the sun over mexico,

the us and canada. the nicole for at least welcome to the show. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says, a date has been set for sending ground forces into rough um, but he has not specified when this will happen. the us opposes the assault on gaza southern most city saying that it would have a devastating impact on civilians and israel's own security. that you know statement comes days after israel's army withdrew troops from nearby upon eunice. some guidance of already started to return to the rubble and gaza 2nd largest city . over a 1000000 are still sheltering and rough on most of gauze. this population has been displaced by the is really offensive, which was launched after the october 7th terror attacks. by how much a,

a lieutenant colonel peter learner is a spokesman for israel's military. and he told us why israel considers rough ought to be so crucial to defeat thomas. we do know that in the gaza strip there are still at least 6 operational battalions of almost 4 of those indeed in the rough area to in most central gaza. i operating at a lower capacity, but in the south and roughly there are still for operational battalions. if we're going to be successful, it dismantling. how much we're going to have to go to rough. uh, i think if we've learned anything from our risk operation 2 months ago, in rough up the hostages are being held there and that there is a extensive force that can conduct organized bites and you're getting stuff. so we need to operate in order to get rid of from us and bring back to the hostages. that was the idea of pure learner. we're at laser l seems determined, we heard it just now to go into a roof. and despite many calls opposing this plan,

including from some of israel's staunchest allies, now i asked our correspond antonio kramer and jerusalem, why is ro, would still be willing to take this risk to? well, i mean, i think is what it doesn't see it as a risk. uh, it does see it as an assessment team. you just heard it from the spokes person of the is really military and you've heard it also from prime minister benjamin netanyahu. the time and time again, that is the military needs to go into run for us to destroy those 4 battalions. so also still a searching for the leadership. and there's also a lot of pressure netanyahu this announcements, and that there's a date for russell, although it wasn't specified when and how this will happen. uh, also was cutting wood came off to a lot of criticism by his power, right? a cabin to administer saying, the policy of maximum pressure and how much needs to be maintained. and of course, this all happens and defines of a, you know, international position international,

a pressure of not a going ahead, especially also from is, was key. i like united states they have said that is what needs to present a clear plan. how they will voc create or how they will bring those uh, estimated 1000000 people that are sheltering in rough of a to some a sort of a safety. the tools that are going on between the us end is really officials to explain how they're going to do it. i mean, the tool cost is for the residents and for those displays people in, in russell. and if you use the word charging, it's also not really describing the situation there are as strikes and strikes on the city as well as the war is going on. and we've been talking to people the in the past week. so it's been saying as we don't know where to go, we don't know what to do and they're very, very concerned about these announcements that are coming every other day that an operation is imminent. yeah, and that is part of why the us, for example,

is calling for an immediate cease fire, and a mazda in israel, both then delegations, to cairo for truth talks on sunday, mazda, which is, of course, considered a terrorist organization by many states as it is now studying the terms of a new proposed true steel. what more can you tell us as well uh, this came off to high levels talks uh by uh, the mediators and also, um, were with the, the u. s. over the weekend. now we understand that hum us has said that uh its uh, this proposal that was submitted by egypt and cut her a 2, how much doesn't need any of the demands, but they will continue studying that. and there is the expectation that they will give another answer some time as soon. no, of course we have heard this many times before. and depending on which source of you know you're hearing,

sometimes it said this progress. sometimes it said the gets a very wide, it's mainly about how much demands this thing that needs to be a full seas for that needs to be full withdrawal. and a people needs to be able to need to be able to return to the north. so we are waiting to see what will actually happen here in the coming hours was dw correspond antonio kramer in jerusalem is always great to get your insights. thank so much. i'm in hopes for a cease fire and time for the end of ramadan families in gauze, i have been doing their best to prepare for each of feature. the celebrations marking the end of the fasting month. but with most of the population displaced by the fighting and much of causes, infrastructure destroyed this year's facilities will be more than difficult to organize these pastries, the tradition need baked and eaten by palestinians to celebrate, eat the end of the who in the month of ramadan but this

u i l muster all we is preparing them in a make shift oven next to the tennis. she says with her sisters and the children as they fled to the homes, to this comp, in rough uh and southern gaza exemption gotten into by his she's used to be joyful . yeah, monsieur was beautiful. we used to make these pastries with loved ones and distribute them, but nowadays, and had there's no joint need. and so, and because we've been displaced from our homes, you know, in this, our family members have been killed the dog or a student guys assessing. and if so, that's the values of each doesn't bring as much joy anymore. right. and i'm on crowds gather in this small kitchen, the city of dade, on follow in central garza to buy supplies for the religious holiday. here to the annual festivities, overshadowed by the ongoing conflict and food shortages have led to price

spikes. well the and how to because of the war here in gaza, there's no service or joy. the prices are too high. no one is able to enjoy e u. n. trucks arrived indeed on file for the 1st time in 2 months. distributing critical supplies among several schools and shelters. but this one huge trickle of age does not go far enough to help the palestinians who are sheltering here. as they face mal nutrition and disease. and we can now take a look at some other stories making news around the world. it's china's foreign minister wong. he has said that beijing will continue to increase that strategic cooperation with moscow. he made the comments after hosting his russian

counterparts are a good laugh route for talks and the chinese capital. the 2 countries have ramped up cooperation in recent years, even as russia's war and ukraine is lifted internationally isolated russian authorities or warning of more flooding to come in the country. southern oregon board region water levels in the ural river are still rising after and broke through a dam on friday. thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in the era close to the cause of the border. in recent days. the climate agency says that last month was the hardest march on record, globally, and the 10th street month of record heat, according to its data. and march temperatures exceed the pre industrial average by $1.00 degrees celsius scientist, a is a record breaking heat is due to rise in greenhouse gas emissions and some breaking news. now, the european court of human rights has ruled on several cases brought by climate

activists to force governments to take more action on climate change. the judges in strasbourg rules lawsuits brought by young fortune. these people and by a french mayor were in admissible and they gave hope to switch pensioners would also suit saying that swift courts should hear their complaints that global warming was putting their lives in danger. the ruling is a blow to active is hopes that the court would power pressure, and governments over climate change, right? the subject and the w senior claimed reporter lose. osborne joins me now. louise, this is very recent news. what do you make of it? well, i mean, this is a set back to, to the occupants who obviously wanted the quotes a more, but it's also given them hoping that, you know, the switch government will now or but switch quotes will now have to hear how, what the switch government is as inadequate,

as the human rights court has said that they are with regards to their assets on climate change. so this is something that you know, the swift liked best can go forward with. it also means that you know, the plaintiffs in this case may not have got the, the on so that they won't say it. but they know that they can move forward in other ways to continue taking climate action. the ports keys, plaintiffs, for example, have know exhausted. every avenue that they could in, in portugal the court said, so maybe that's something that they could be trying in the future. but a lot of hopes were pinned on this verdict today. what does it mean for climate action for it, for the, the climate movement that the court struck down these demands? i mean, obviously it sets a know, a great precedent going forward for the cases. 6 of the cases that are also before the human rights court at the moment. but you have to remember that there are over 2000 cases that are pending world wide on climate cases,

against governments also of can states and also against companies that are putting out carbon dioxide emissions. and it's clear, but some of those cases are going to have wins and some of them are going to have losses. and either way, it is very clear from that the information that we're getting generally that governments need to low that carbon dioxide emissions. this is something being set by, by engineers and scientists all the time, the actions at the moment being taken by that you for example, or is the action would lead to a 3 degree warming um, worldwide, and obviously if that's too high. so even if the court for not saying that this is affecting the human rights and right to life directly, obviously the action still needs to be taken so that a people worldwide have these temperatures, you know, not going to hi. all of that was known before today. though,

and we're seeing very little action. so what, what routes can be explored here to actually ramp up the pressure on governments to, to act? well, i mean, there are still, as i said, the options go to the national courts as i'm sure the switch act, this will now be doing now that they've been given that kind of backups by the european court of human rights. so that is one avenue that they can take, but we are also seeing the climate conference is taking place every year that will be another one in november in baku. and the countries are expected to, to up the emission when it comes to reducing climate climate change driving gases. and that is something that expectation will remain on them. there are definitely other avenues that people can explore. yeah. do you think this is going to to put people off taking climate action because you know, it takes time, takes money to, to launch these kinds of suits and take them to this uh,

this level to think this will be a bit of a food stamp renewal on, on that i think that it will be a dump now when it comes to cases may be going towards the human rights quotes. but there have been successes with court cases, for example, among montana last year where the that was 16 you to one case against the state for not taking the measures to try to get fossil fuel companies to reduce their emissions. so like i said, wins and losses everywhere. lose osborne, our senior clement reporter. thank you so much. i and we leave you now with some images of sky gazers across north america, enjoying one days total eclipse. thank you so much for joining us. the

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