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i spoke to our middle east correspondent paul adams about all these developments — starting with the body of the hostage ron binyamin the fourth of a number of the the fourth of a number of the four the fourth of a number of the four bodies recovered yesterday includin- bodies recovered yesterday including that of luke and there was a delay in identifying the body we do none of the circumstances aware in the gaza strip these bodies recovered and is likely they were all recovered together and once again, it is another reminder that the longer this war goes on, the blink of the prospects are for the remaining hostages who are still thought to be alive in gaza and we do not know whether any of the four survived beyond 0ctober do not know whether any of the four survived beyond october the 7th and we know for a fact that luke was killed that day and it is possible that maybe even likely that three russell charted the time but, as families and friends gather once again in tel aviv tonight and demanding the government do more to release their loved ones, this is just more bad news. we rele
i spoke to our middle east correspondent paul adams about all these developments — starting with the body of the hostage ron binyamin the fourth of a number of the the fourth of a number of the four the fourth of a number of the four bodies recovered yesterday includin- bodies recovered yesterday including that of luke and there was a delay in identifying the body we do none of the circumstances aware in the gaza strip these bodies recovered and is likely they were all recovered together and...
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paul adams reports from jerusalem. this a deal may now be tantalizingly close. but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising theirflag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced. hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border. or next to the sea. "i don't know where to stay," ahmed says. "people are fleeing from rafah "and i have my children with me." gazans have been on the move since yesterday morning, heeding israel's latest warnings, not knowing if the coming days will bring relief or despair. translation: after what we've witnessed, they've said - multiple times that there will be a ceasefire. but we're frustrated and we have no hope. there's no big hope. only a small one. for aid agencies already struggling to cope, the prospect of a full—scale israeli operation in rafah is alarming. as the operation will progress, we will lose pr
paul adams reports from jerusalem. this a deal may now be tantalizingly close. but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising theirflag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced. hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border. or next to the sea. "i don't know where...
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paul adams reports from jerusalem a deal may now be tantalizingly close. but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising theirflag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced. hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border. well, next to the sea. "i don't know where to stay," ahmed says. "people are fleeing from rafah and i have my children with me." gazans have been on the move since yesterday morning, heeding israel's latest warnings, not knowing if the coming days will bring relief or despair. translation: after what we've witnessed, they've said - multiple times that there will be a ceasefire. but we're frustrated and we have no hope. there's no big hope. only a small one. for aid agencies already struggling to cope, the prospect of a full—scale israeli operation in rafah is alarming. as the operation will progress, we will lose
paul adams reports from jerusalem a deal may now be tantalizingly close. but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising theirflag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced. hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border. well, next to the sea. "i don't know where to...
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from jerusalem, paul adams reports. one by one, the people of rafah are leaving. outlying parts of the city now all but deserted. "i wasn't planning on going," hassan says, "but since no one is left "here, i decided to leave. "i have to find out where my wife and daughter are." the un says 300,000 people have left already. that's almost a quarter of those sheltering in rafah. most are heading for the coast, to places barely able to sustain life, where exhausted, hungry people fend for themselves. zainab and her children have brought their makeshift tent to the beach. translation: they dropped leaflets on us four times. - after the fourth time, we came here. when i arrived, i found my tent was worn out. we stayed in it for five months in rafah. i want to try and stitch it, but it's no good. back in rafah, israel's ground operation is almost a week old. the military says it's destroying tunnels, killing hamas fighters but acting cautiously. our operations against hamas in rafah remains limited in scope and focused on tactical advances, tactical adjustments and key m
from jerusalem, paul adams reports. one by one, the people of rafah are leaving. outlying parts of the city now all but deserted. "i wasn't planning on going," hassan says, "but since no one is left "here, i decided to leave. "i have to find out where my wife and daughter are." the un says 300,000 people have left already. that's almost a quarter of those sheltering in rafah. most are heading for the coast, to places barely able to sustain life, where exhausted,...
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earlier i spoke to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams who's injerusalem, and started by asking him what the latest situation on the ground injabaliya is. it seems to be intensifying. and this is several days after the israeli military went back into the refugee camp up there in the northern part of the gaza strip, saying that they had evidence of hamas reconstituting itself in the area. and we've seen pictures over the last 2a hours of israeli troops operating in these densely, tightly—packed streets. this is difficult, complex warfare. and i think it points to something that could become a feature of the conflict in the coming weeks, weeks, which is the possibility that even as the army pursues what benjamin netanyahu continues to call total victory with its assault in the south, there is a real danger of an insurgency that could pop up pretty much anywhere in the gaza strip, with hamas fighters, perhaps equipped with kalashnikovs and rocket propelled grenades popping out of tunnels or bunkers or abandoned buildings and attacking the israelis. so this is a worrying sign. it is s
earlier i spoke to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams who's injerusalem, and started by asking him what the latest situation on the ground injabaliya is. it seems to be intensifying. and this is several days after the israeli military went back into the refugee camp up there in the northern part of the gaza strip, saying that they had evidence of hamas reconstituting itself in the area. and we've seen pictures over the last 2a hours of israeli troops operating in these densely,...
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our diplomatic correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. what did israel tell the court? essentially, israel has repeated some of the case that it made to the court at the beginning of the year, that this was a war forced on it by hamas in that to tell israel to stop is tantamount to saying that it cannot defend itself. it has rafah is a hamas stronghold, hamas is still holding hostages and firing rockets into israel. and it says that it has gone to great lengths to prevent harm to civilians, by delaying the operation in rafah by several weeks and by telling palestinians to leave. no country intent on committing genocide, it says, would go to such lengths. then there's the question of aid which you havejust there's the question of aid which you have just been there's the question of aid which you havejust been hearing there's the question of aid which you have just been hearing about. the israelis say they have taken steps to improve the flow of aid and in the north the gaza strip, that does appear to be true. but in the south, the aid situation is increasingly desperate.
our diplomatic correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. what did israel tell the court? essentially, israel has repeated some of the case that it made to the court at the beginning of the year, that this was a war forced on it by hamas in that to tell israel to stop is tantamount to saying that it cannot defend itself. it has rafah is a hamas stronghold, hamas is still holding hostages and firing rockets into israel. and it says that it has gone to great lengths to prevent harm to civilians, by...
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lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams, who's injerusalem, says israel is once again facing international condemnation. israeli officials have been scrambling all day to try and figure out what went wrong in rafah. how was it that a precision strike involving what they called reduced weapons resulted in a fireball that killed dozens and wounded scores more? the scenes from rafah were truly appalling. many of those who died were burned beyond recognition. the israelis are saying that they are investigating closely. the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said that it appears to have been a tragic mishap — stopping short of admitting responsibility for this, but clearly indicating that, in the view of the israeli military, something appears to have gone wrong. was this an intelligence failure? how did they not know that so many people were living in that area, in flimsy shelters, in tents and under plastic? what was the source of the flammable material that resulted in a fireball that lasted for more than two hours? all of these questions need
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so what are the consequences of death palestinian civilians for public image paul adams further. israeli officials of netanyahu's government, the bbc's diplomatic commentator argued all day, trying to find out what went wrong. how did it happen that they used what they say was an undercharged weapon for a precision strike and this led to a fire that killed dozens and injured many others. the scenes from rafah were truly horrific, the bodies of many dead. it was difficult to recognize because of the burns. the israelis say they are investigating it closely. prime minister benjamin netanyahu called it a tragic mistake. he did not admit responsibility, but clearly indicated. that the israeli military thought that something had gone wrong, or that it was an intelligence error, that they didn't know that so many people were living in the area, in these flimsy shelters, tents under the plastic, which was the source of the flammable material that led to the fire, which lasted more than two hours. all these questions need to be answered, and of course the israelis know that the world's a
so what are the consequences of death palestinian civilians for public image paul adams further. israeli officials of netanyahu's government, the bbc's diplomatic commentator argued all day, trying to find out what went wrong. how did it happen that they used what they say was an undercharged weapon for a precision strike and this led to a fire that killed dozens and injured many others. the scenes from rafah were truly horrific, the bodies of many dead. it was difficult to recognize because of...
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paul adams s-teakin operation has to stop. paul adams speaking to _ operation has to stop. paul adams speaking to us _ operation has to stop. paul adams speaking to us a — operation has to stop. paul adams speaking to us a bit _ operation has to stop. paul adams speaking to us a bit earlier - operation has to stop. paul adams speaking to us a bit earlier from i speaking to us a bit earlier from jerusalem. just to let you know that since we have spoken to paul, david mensik, spokesperson for the israeli government, did give some reaction to the news to the bbc saying there is no power in the world that will push us to commit a public suicide because that�*s what this is, to stop our war against hamas. we understand the israeli government are meeting, or are going to be meeting soon to discuss this ruling. we have also had reports from writers on hamas reaction. hamas apparently calling on the un security council to implement the icj court ofjustice decision, welcoming the ruling, and welcoming the call for an investigation, and inquiry saying they would co—operate with
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our diplomatic correspondent paul adams reports from jerusalem. street battles injabalia. israeli forces have been fighting here for days. hamas, they say, is back and needs to be dealt with. this is dangerous urban warfare at close quarters. the israelis were here months ago and moved on. these, some warn, early signs of an insurgency that could last months. and last night, a reminder of how all this began. three hostages, captured at a music festival in october. their bodies retrieved somewhere in the wreckage of gaza. shani louk was declared dead months ago. her father now finally able to say goodbye. we are relieved that now we are going to bury her, this beautiful girl, and actually i saw yesterday the picture of this amazingly beautiful woman, you know, the one that brought light into ourfamily, into our friends, family, and into israel and into the world, really. back in gaza, aid is now starting to flow along america's new maritime corridor. these the first shipments to arrive yesterday. the compound just south of gaza city, controlled by israel. it's a welcome new
our diplomatic correspondent paul adams reports from jerusalem. street battles injabalia. israeli forces have been fighting here for days. hamas, they say, is back and needs to be dealt with. this is dangerous urban warfare at close quarters. the israelis were here months ago and moved on. these, some warn, early signs of an insurgency that could last months. and last night, a reminder of how all this began. three hostages, captured at a music festival in october. their bodies retrieved...
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paul adams has more reaction from jerusalem. even as thejudge more reaction from jerusalem. even as the judge was reading at the icj's latest ruling, there were plumes of black smoke over the city of rafah, suggesting that israel's military campaign in that area continues. we know that israeli troops and armour are poised very close to the city of rafah, we don't exactly know how far they intend to push into the city and when that will happen, but the israeli government has indicated that it is still determined to finish thejob and it is still determined to finish the job and what it regards as one of the last hamas strongholds in the southern part of the gaza strip. so the israelis are saying that they are doing this according to international law, that the way they have conducted their operations so far does not pose, as south africa is arguing, a threat to the well being of the civilian population in the gaza strip, but by giving people notice of israel's military intentions they have tried to keep its civilians out of harms way. that clearly did not wash with the judges
paul adams has more reaction from jerusalem. even as thejudge more reaction from jerusalem. even as the judge was reading at the icj's latest ruling, there were plumes of black smoke over the city of rafah, suggesting that israel's military campaign in that area continues. we know that israeli troops and armour are poised very close to the city of rafah, we don't exactly know how far they intend to push into the city and when that will happen, but the israeli government has indicated that it is...
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our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, is injerusalem. well, we we think that israeli troops are pushing further and further towards the centre of rafah. we do not know exactly what the military or the government's intentions are. do they intend to launch an all out offensive on the heart of rafah itself? something that the british and american governments have been urging benjamin netanyahu not to do for weeks and weeks and weeks. or are they content with this slightly gradual process in which large numbers of people are fleeing and getting out of their way, and they're able to concentrate on the business of demolishing hamas infrastructure, taking on gunmen as and when they find them. at some point, a decision will have to be made. and we know from the comments made earlier in the week by the defence minister, yoav gallant, that there is a real sense of uncertainty about where this campaign is going, notjust in rafah itself, but when that battle is over. at what point does israel say, "we've done enough damage, we now need to start to t
our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, is injerusalem. well, we we think that israeli troops are pushing further and further towards the centre of rafah. we do not know exactly what the military or the government's intentions are. do they intend to launch an all out offensive on the heart of rafah itself? something that the british and american governments have been urging benjamin netanyahu not to do for weeks and weeks and weeks. or are they content with this slightly gradual process in...
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adams, has more. these were claims that emerged yesterday when hamas, as it has done repeatedly throughout this crisis, released a video in which they said that nadav popplewell, who's 51, was killed in an israeli airstrike. now, we have absolutely no way of verifying that. we don't know when the video that they released yesterday was shot. we need to be extremely careful about any assertions that hamas is making about the circumstances surrounding his death or indeed whether indeed nadav popplewell is dead. but that is what hamas said. we know that his brother was killed on 7th october. they were both attacked on 7th october. their mother was also abducted, but she was released later in the first of the ceasefire hostage negotiations. the foreign office, as you say, is looking into this. but this kind of goes to the heart of one of the issues that still divides israel and hamas during these torturous negotiations aimed at getting a ceasefire organised, which is how many israeli hostages and dual—na
adams, has more. these were claims that emerged yesterday when hamas, as it has done repeatedly throughout this crisis, released a video in which they said that nadav popplewell, who's 51, was killed in an israeli airstrike. now, we have absolutely no way of verifying that. we don't know when the video that they released yesterday was shot. we need to be extremely careful about any assertions that hamas is making about the circumstances surrounding his death or indeed whether indeed nadav...
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adams, who's injerusalem, says israel is once again facing international condemnation. israeli officials have been scrambling all day to try and figure out what went wrong in rafah. how was it that a precision strike involving what they called reduced weapons resulted in a fireball that killed dozens and wounded scores more? the scenes from rafah were truly appalling. many of those who died were burned beyond recognition. the israelis are saying that they are investigating closely. the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said that it appears to have been a tragic mishap — stopping short of admitting responsibility for this, but clearly indicating that, in the view of the israeli military, something appears to have gone wrong. was this an intelligence failure? how did they not know that so many people were living in that area, in flimsy shelters, in tents and under plastic? what was the source of the flammable material that resulted in a fireball that lasted for more than two hours? all of these questions need to be answered. and, of course, the israelis know that
adams, who's injerusalem, says israel is once again facing international condemnation. israeli officials have been scrambling all day to try and figure out what went wrong in rafah. how was it that a precision strike involving what they called reduced weapons resulted in a fireball that killed dozens and wounded scores more? the scenes from rafah were truly appalling. many of those who died were burned beyond recognition. the israelis are saying that they are investigating closely. the prime...
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from jerusalem, here's our diplomatic correspondent paul adams. for days, the israeli papers have been full of reports suggesting that there are misgivings in the defence establishment over the lack of a plan for what governance for gaza in the days after the war. those misgivings came bursting out into the open today with the defence minister yoav gallant saying about his efforts to try to get the government to focus on this had simply been in vain. and that indecision was leading israel down a dangerous path towards a kind of long—term military and civilian rule in gaza, something he said would not be good for the country. and he urged the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, to put into this indecision and to declare publicly that israel does not intend to rule gaza indefinitely. that was an extremely public rebuke, essentially, to the prime minister, accusing him of indecision. benyamin netanyahu hit back on social media saying that he was going going to swap hamas—stan for palas—stan, a reference to the palestinian authority that rules i
from jerusalem, here's our diplomatic correspondent paul adams. for days, the israeli papers have been full of reports suggesting that there are misgivings in the defence establishment over the lack of a plan for what governance for gaza in the days after the war. those misgivings came bursting out into the open today with the defence minister yoav gallant saying about his efforts to try to get the government to focus on this had simply been in vain. and that indecision was leading israel down...
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let's speak to paul adams injerusalem let's start first with the fourth hostage body. i’m let's start first with the fourth hostage body-— let's start first with the fourth hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything _ hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more _ hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more to - hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more to tell- hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more to tell you | hostage body. i'm afraid i don't - have anything more to tell you about the recovery and are you mentioned, he is the fourth of the full bodies as recovered yesterday including that of luke and there was a delay in identifying the body and we do not know the circumstances and where in the gaza strip these bodies were recovered and is likely they were all recovered together but once again it's another reminder that the longer this war goes on, the bleaker the prospects are for the remaining hostages or still thought to be living in gaza. we do not know of any of the four survived beyond october seven. we know that
let's speak to paul adams injerusalem let's start first with the fourth hostage body. i’m let's start first with the fourth hostage body-— let's start first with the fourth hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything _ hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more _ hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more to - hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more to tell- hostage body. i'm afraid i don't have anything more to tell you | hostage body. i'm afraid i don't -...
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our correspondent paul adams has more. it's the kind of news that some of the families fear more and more as this war drags on and as the prospects for a negotiated release of further hostages absent flow and right now they do not seem to be any meaningful conversations going on at all. when it comes to the three people talking about today, we all knew that the german israeli citizen was dead because several months ago a piece of her skull was found and it was decided that she could not have survived without it. so this is not going to be a surprise to anyone. it is a confirmation of what people have been saying for quite a long time. the other two named, i believe, were thought to be among the those alive and one of the terrible features of this awful story is that the number of hostages known or believed to be alive has just dwindled over time as bodies have been found and evidence has been presented of hostages dying in captivity. no one knows exactly how many are alive but it is probably now substantially less than 100
our correspondent paul adams has more. it's the kind of news that some of the families fear more and more as this war drags on and as the prospects for a negotiated release of further hostages absent flow and right now they do not seem to be any meaningful conversations going on at all. when it comes to the three people talking about today, we all knew that the german israeli citizen was dead because several months ago a piece of her skull was found and it was decided that she could not have...
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israel has said no power on earth will stop it going after hamas. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. there's certainly no sign yet of a letup in israel's military campaign in the southern gaza strip. we've heard reports this morning of fresh air strikes in the rafah area. what we don't yet know is the situation on the ground. we know that israeli troops and armour are poised very close to the center of rafah, but they haven't yet gone into the centre of that built—up area. and we don't know exactly what the military�*s plans are. israel continues to say that the operation is limited. it highlights the fact that it has given civilians lots of opportunity to move out of harm's way. but the un's humanitarian affairs boss, martin griffiths, tweeted last night that there is nothing limited about this campaign. he said, and i quote, "the ground incursion in rafah has displaced more than 800,000 people, fleeing once again in fear for their lives and arriving in areas without adequate shelter, latrines and clean water". so the un's view is that this is having a major impa
israel has said no power on earth will stop it going after hamas. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. there's certainly no sign yet of a letup in israel's military campaign in the southern gaza strip. we've heard reports this morning of fresh air strikes in the rafah area. what we don't yet know is the situation on the ground. we know that israeli troops and armour are poised very close to the center of rafah, but they haven't yet gone into the centre of that built—up...
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paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. earlier, i spoke to colin clarke, director of research at the soufan centre. i began by asking him about his reaction to the former israeli prime minister ehud olmert saying the us israel relationship is at a major turning point. i do. somewhat if you look at one of the things that didn't tweeted out today was hamas lovesjoe biden and it's highly antagonistic and that is quite a counterproductive thing to say because it is pushing american centrists and moderates who would support israel to back away and say why are we supporting this far right extremists cabinet? and there are a lot of variables in play plus we are in an election year in the united states and we are in a bit of an impasse of the moment. benjamin netanyahu remains defiant and says if we have to stand alone, we will stand alone. will israel continue its operations without us military support? it's a lot of hyperbole on the behalf of benjamin netanyahu, they're not going to stand alone and joe biden is talking about lim
paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. earlier, i spoke to colin clarke, director of research at the soufan centre. i began by asking him about his reaction to the former israeli prime minister ehud olmert saying the us israel relationship is at a major turning point. i do. somewhat if you look at one of the things that didn't tweeted out today was hamas lovesjoe biden and it's highly antagonistic and that is quite a counterproductive thing to say because it is pushing american centrists and...
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our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams is injerusalem. just talk us through this. this was a televised _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address to _ just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is - just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is really - just talk us through this. this was a televised address to is really by| a televised address to is really by the defence minister yoav galant, and which for the first time, i very openly and publicly, he accused the government of failing to address a question of who runs gaza after the war is over. he said that he personally had been trying to promote plans for a postwar system for months, but the government had simply failed to discuss them and failed to come up with any alternatives. this was a clear rebuke and mr gallant said he urge the prime minister to make a public statement that israel does not plan to stay in civil and military control of gaza after the war is over. there have been mutterings in the pres
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paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. the white house is calling for the swift deployment of a kenyan—led multinationalforce to haiti — after a us couple was named among three missionaries killed in the caribbean nation. a missouri state politician confirmed that his daughter and son—in—law — natalie and davy lloyd — were killed by gang members in the capital, port au prince. president biden has pledged to support the "expedited deployment" of kenya's forces — in talks with the kenyan president on thursday. president william ruto has been in washington this week on a state visit — and sat down with my colleague caitriona perry. she began by asking mr ruto about the plans for kenyan forces in haiti. i have a team already in haiti as i speak to you. i spoke to them this morning. they are finishing a mission tomorrow. that will give us a frame of what things look like on the ground, the capabilities that are available, the infrastructure that has been set up. and once we have that assessment that we agreed wi
paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. the white house is calling for the swift deployment of a kenyan—led multinationalforce to haiti — after a us couple was named among three missionaries killed in the caribbean nation. a missouri state politician confirmed that his daughter and son—in—law — natalie and davy lloyd — were killed by gang members in the capital, port au prince. president biden has pledged to support the "expedited deployment" of kenya's forces — in talks with...
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for more on the latest developments, paul adams reports from jerusalem. a deal may now be tantalisingly close, but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising the flag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced, hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border or next to the sea. "i don't know where to stay, heart medicines, "i don't know where to stay, this man says, "people are fleeing from rafah. "i have my children with me." gazans have been on the move since yesterday morning, heeding israel's latest warnings, not knowing if the coming days will bring relief or despair. translation: after what we have i witnessed, they have said multiple times that there will be a ceasefire, but we are frustrated and we have no hope. there is no big hope, only a small one. injerusalem, john and rachel have also battled with belief and fear. their
for more on the latest developments, paul adams reports from jerusalem. a deal may now be tantalisingly close, but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising the flag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced, hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border or next to the...
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paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. donald trump's criminal hush money trial resumes shortly — with star witness michael cohen set to take the stand. the former us president is accused of falsifying business records to hide payments to the adult film star, stormy daniels. mr trump denies the claims. this is the outside of the court where we have seen a daily appearance by donald trump, usually comes to the doors and makes a statement of the cameras ahead of the hearing. live now to new york and our correspondent, nada tawfik. take us through today, it is going to be a very big day?— to be a very big day? absolutely. this trial, the _ to be a very big day? absolutely. this trial, the outcome _ to be a very big day? absolutely. this trial, the outcome hinges i to be a very big day? absolutely. j this trial, the outcome hinges on michael cohen's testimony and that is why he is the prosecution's star witness and michael cohen has already entered the court, and donald trump is not far behind him. proceedings will get und
paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. donald trump's criminal hush money trial resumes shortly — with star witness michael cohen set to take the stand. the former us president is accused of falsifying business records to hide payments to the adult film star, stormy daniels. mr trump denies the claims. this is the outside of the court where we have seen a daily appearance by donald trump, usually comes to the doors and makes a statement of the...
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let's speak to our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. poll, tell us more about this new temporary pier. how much aid they hope, in the coming days, will actually come through that route. relatively small amount so far. i'm just looking at what you nsaid has said about the initial delivery today. food bars for 11,000 people, therapeutic food for 7200 malnourished children and hygiene kits for 30,000 people. it was also in that first shipment, some british aid, some 8400 shelter coverage kits. plastic sheeting to help people construct their own shelter. as they move from one place to another. 0n as they move from one place to another. on that movement, we now are learning that more than 600,000 people have had to move as a result of the start of his real's offensive in the rough area at the beginning of last week. thatjust gives you some idea of the sheer quantity, this year need that is faced by the displaced population of the gaza strip and so these early deliveries on this maritime bridge are not going to make a huge difference. american officials say that they expect that the eq
let's speak to our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. poll, tell us more about this new temporary pier. how much aid they hope, in the coming days, will actually come through that route. relatively small amount so far. i'm just looking at what you nsaid has said about the initial delivery today. food bars for 11,000 people, therapeutic food for 7200 malnourished children and hygiene kits for 30,000 people. it was also in that first shipment, some british aid, some 8400 shelter coverage kits....
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paul adams reports from jerusalem. this a deal may now be tantalizingly close. but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising theirflag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced. hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border.
paul adams reports from jerusalem. this a deal may now be tantalizingly close. but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. and raising theirflag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced. hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border.
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paul adams reports from jerusalem. a deal may now be tantalisingly close, but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. he and raising the flag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced, hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border or next to the sea. "i don't know where to stay, heart medicines, stay, this man says, "people are fleeing from rafah. "i have my children with me." gazans have been on the move since yesterday morning, heeding israel's latest warnings, not knowing if the coming days will bring relief or despair. translation: after what we have witnessed, they have said - multiple times that there will be a ceasefire, but we are frustrated and we have no hope. there is no big hope, only a small one. injerusalem, john and rachel have also battled with belief and fear. their son was abducted and
paul adams reports from jerusalem. a deal may now be tantalisingly close, but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, severing gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. he and raising the flag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced, hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border or next to the sea. "i don't know where to...
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let's speak to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams who's injerusalem. give us a sense of the reaction there is been because certainly in there is been because certainly in the early minutes there was absolute fury, wasn't there? is the early minutes there was absolute fury, wasn't there?— fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly _ fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly is _ fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly is at - fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly is at a - which not surprisingly is at a pretty unifying effect in israel, notjust pretty unifying effect in israel, not just the pretty unifying effect in israel, notjust the prime minister and the government supporters condemning this but also many of the government and the prime minister is most vociferous critics. benjamin netanyahu is yet to respond formally but we were told that in the israeli media he is saying that the case against israel as a scandal which would not stop him or the government and the country as
let's speak to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams who's injerusalem. give us a sense of the reaction there is been because certainly in there is been because certainly in the early minutes there was absolute fury, wasn't there? is the early minutes there was absolute fury, wasn't there?— fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly _ fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly is _ fury, wasn't there? is the decision which not surprisingly is at - fury,...
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adams has more. the prime minister of qatar today said that the latest fighting had really damaged efforts to get another ceasefire, that the chances of a breakthrough were diminishing. about a week ago, it did seem there were hopes of a breakthrough. now those hopes appear to have been dashed. donald trump's defence team cross—examined michael cohen, trump's former lawyer, on tuesday, attacking his credibility as a witness. mr cohen claimed that mr trump approved a plan to reimburse him for a hush money payment made to adult film actress, stormy daniels, and that he kept mr trump informed at each stage. on his way out at the end of the day, mr trump spoke to the media, saying he would "love to not be under "the gag order", and mentioned he would rather be out on the campaign trail. 0ur north american correspondentjohn sudworth was at the court house, where mr trump was joined by several republican supporters. donald trump's defence team has, as expected, gone in pretty hard, attempting to question
adams has more. the prime minister of qatar today said that the latest fighting had really damaged efforts to get another ceasefire, that the chances of a breakthrough were diminishing. about a week ago, it did seem there were hopes of a breakthrough. now those hopes appear to have been dashed. donald trump's defence team cross—examined michael cohen, trump's former lawyer, on tuesday, attacking his credibility as a witness. mr cohen claimed that mr trump approved a plan to reimburse him for...
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our diplomatic correspondent paul adams explains more from jerusalem. the icc prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against members of hamas and the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his defence minister yoav gallant has caused outrage all around. hamas have said they believe the icc is confusing the perpetrator with the victim and benjamin netanyahu has released a long two passionate, angry statement in which he accuses mr khan, the prosecutor, of anti—semitism in very blunt terms indeed. he has called this step a moral outrage of historic proportions that will cast an everlasting mark of shame on the international court. israeli politicians, in fact the whole country really, has responded as one regarding with the degree of horror the comparison between three members of the hamas leadership and the israeli government. for most israelis, for almost all israelis, any suggestion that the two sides are equally culpable, equally guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, is simply an outrage and they reject it comple
our diplomatic correspondent paul adams explains more from jerusalem. the icc prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against members of hamas and the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his defence minister yoav gallant has caused outrage all around. hamas have said they believe the icc is confusing the perpetrator with the victim and benjamin netanyahu has released a long two passionate, angry statement in which he accuses mr khan, the prosecutor, of anti—semitism in very...
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adams sent this report. street battles injabalia. israeli forces have been fighting here for days. gunfire. hamas, they say, is back, and needs to be dealt with. this is dangerous urban warfare, at close quarters. the israelis were here months ago and moved on. these, some warn, early signs of an insurgency that could last for months. israel has been attacking from the air too. scenes today reminiscent of the war�*s terrifying early stages. buildings flattened, bodies trapped under the rubble. gunfire. more street battles, this time in the south. the israeli army still advancing on rafah, the only city yet to experience a full—scale assault. but 800,000 palestinians have already fled the area, to the coast or to other devastated cities. with israel issuing fresh evacuation orders in the north, as many as a million palestinians have been displaced in the past two weeks — almost half gaza's entire population. some aid is getting in — some of it along america's new maritime corridor. it's a welcome new
adams sent this report. street battles injabalia. israeli forces have been fighting here for days. gunfire. hamas, they say, is back, and needs to be dealt with. this is dangerous urban warfare, at close quarters. the israelis were here months ago and moved on. these, some warn, early signs of an insurgency that could last for months. israel has been attacking from the air too. scenes today reminiscent of the war�*s terrifying early stages. buildings flattened, bodies trapped under the...
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paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. a murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found stabbed to death on a beach in bournemouth. dorset police said officers were called to reports of a double stabbing on durley chine beach after 11:30pm last night. one woman was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to hospital with very serious injuries. the former post office boss paula vennells has completed three days of public questioning at the inquiry into the horizon it scandal, in which more than 900 sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted after faulty software said money was missing from their accounts. her answers included more than 20 apologies, four tearful moments and boos from the gallery. 0ur international business correspondent theo leggett has more on how it unfolded. will you take responsibility, ms paula vennells?— paula vennells? after years of keein: paula vennells? after years of keeping a _ paula vennells? after years of keeping a low _ paula vennells? after years of keeping a low
paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. a murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found stabbed to death on a beach in bournemouth. dorset police said officers were called to reports of a double stabbing on durley chine beach after 11:30pm last night. one woman was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to hospital with very serious injuries. the former post office boss paula vennells has completed three days of public questioning at the inquiry into the horizon it...
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paul adams reports from jerusalem. a deal may now be tantalisingly close, but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, several gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. —— severing. and raising the flag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the nooseis unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced, hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border. 0r next to the sea. i don't know where to stay, heart medicines, people are fleeing from rafah. i have my children with me. —— says ahmed. gazans have been on the move since yesterday morning, heeding israel's latest warnings, not knowing if the coming days will bring relief or despair. translation: patter coming days will bring relief or despair. translation: after what we have witnessed, _ despair. translation: after what we have witnessed, they _ despair. translation: after what we have witnessed, they have _ desp
paul adams reports from jerusalem. a deal may now be tantalisingly close, but in rafah, israel's military pressure is relentless. today, several gaza's last link with the outside world, the crossing point into egypt. —— severing. and raising the flag, sending an unmistakable message to hamas. the nooseis unmistakable message to hamas. the noose is tightening. the sounds of approaching war echo among the displaced, hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian...
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our correspondent in jerusalem paul adams provided this update. this was a televised address to israeli journalists by the israeli defence minister yoav gallant. ih defence minister yoav gallant. in which, for the first time and very openly and publicly he accused the government of failing to address the question of who runs gaza after the war is over. he says, that he personally had been trying to promote plans for a postwar system for months but that the government had simply failed to discuss them and had failed to come up with any alternatives. this was a clear rebuke to the prime minister netanyahu and yoav gallant said he urged the prime minister to make a public statement that israel does not plan to stay in civil and military control of gaza after the war is over. there have been mutterings in the israeli press for some time that senior military figures were unhappy about the lack of a plan for the day after and those are concerns that have been echoed by the americans and other allies of israel for some time now. but here we are, the defence minister coming right out in the ope
our correspondent in jerusalem paul adams provided this update. this was a televised address to israeli journalists by the israeli defence minister yoav gallant. ih defence minister yoav gallant. in which, for the first time and very openly and publicly he accused the government of failing to address the question of who runs gaza after the war is over. he says, that he personally had been trying to promote plans for a postwar system for months but that the government had simply failed to...
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paul. adam, prosecutors say two more witnesses, if cohen is coming on monday, and is one of them, who might the other be? >> i think we're all guessing. this isn't like a typical trial where a prosecution discloses who the witness is. there are concerns because of the safety or threat or intimidation to the witnesses, so the prosecution has kept this buttoned up and telling the defense who is coming to testify, but we understand michael cohen is going tonight blockbuster witness on monday. >> lisa joshua steinglass said it's possible the case will rest its case by the end of next week. who should we expect trump's lawyers to call? >> they don't have to call anyone but if they do they've notified folks in public filings of three potential witnesses. one bradley smith who used to be a commissioner of the fec and if he comes and testifies as an expert witness, he'll talk about the fact that the payment of hush money to stormy daniels, at least the way he understand it, does not constitute a ca
paul. adam, prosecutors say two more witnesses, if cohen is coming on monday, and is one of them, who might the other be? >> i think we're all guessing. this isn't like a typical trial where a prosecution discloses who the witness is. there are concerns because of the safety or threat or intimidation to the witnesses, so the prosecution has kept this buttoned up and telling the defense who is coming to testify, but we understand michael cohen is going tonight blockbuster witness on...
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and our diplomatic correspondent paul adams told us more about the isreali's opening up a new aid crossing into gaza. they're calling this western erez. this is a crossing into the far northern end of the gaza strip. that is the area closest to gaza city, and that very heavily populated area. it is just to the west of the erez crossing, which is in normal times a civilian crossing point, but was also opened for the provision of aid fairly recently. it's close to the the major israeli port of ashdod, where significant quantities of aid, including flour, are stored. and the israelis were saying that in the course of today, dozens of trucks carrying flour entered into the gaza strip. it said that this was being coordinated with the us government. and don't forget that there is also at ashdod a pontoon that is being constructed by engineers, a pontoon that is ultimately destined to go and form another aid bridge into the gaza strip just south of gaza city. in fact, that should be installed any day now. so i think the israelis believe or certainly want to persuade the international community th
and our diplomatic correspondent paul adams told us more about the isreali's opening up a new aid crossing into gaza. they're calling this western erez. this is a crossing into the far northern end of the gaza strip. that is the area closest to gaza city, and that very heavily populated area. it is just to the west of the erez crossing, which is in normal times a civilian crossing point, but was also opened for the provision of aid fairly recently. it's close to the the major israeli port of...
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paul adams in jerusalem. health officials in devon say they expect an increase in cases of a diarrhoea—causing illness, after a parasite entered the water supply there. a total of 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been confirmed so far — with more than 100 other people reporting symptoms. south west water said it was �*truly sorry�* for the outbreak and the company would not stop working until the situation was resolved. the world number one golfer scottie scheffler has been charged by police in kentucky with four offences, including second—degree assault of a police officer. he was arrested just hours before his second round of the us pga championship, following an unrelated incident outside valhalla golf club. alcohol abuse in england costs services £27 billion a year. that's according to research from the institute of alcohol studies, which found that the harms of drinking put an extra strain on the nhs, social services, the criminaljustice system, and labour market. the department of health an
paul adams in jerusalem. health officials in devon say they expect an increase in cases of a diarrhoea—causing illness, after a parasite entered the water supply there. a total of 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been confirmed so far — with more than 100 other people reporting symptoms. south west water said it was �*truly sorry�* for the outbreak and the company would not stop working until the situation was resolved. the world number one golfer scottie scheffler has been charged by...
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public defender adam lipson says it involved fantastical thinking where depape believed he could read people's minds and even thought gypsy taub, the mother of his kids, transformed into a doppelganger. depape was described to the jury as homeless before moving into a garage. lipson says it was there where he would spend most of his days playing video games and watching hundreds of thousands of hours of what he described as a rabbit hole of conspiracy talk, adding the 44 year old even wanted to interview then-house speaker nancy pelosi while wearing a unicorn costume. all of this pointing to the defense strategy, lipson said, quote, you'll never hear depape say he intended to kill paul pelosi. >> the most serious charge here is the attempted murder in order to be convicted of an attempt crime. you need to have specific intent. >> legal expert adam gassner, who has been following the case, explains depape did not meet the bar to be declared incompetent to stand trial. >> well, i think it certainly will sympathize, mr. depape. in the eyes of the jury, mental health is a crisis in this c
public defender adam lipson says it involved fantastical thinking where depape believed he could read people's minds and even thought gypsy taub, the mother of his kids, transformed into a doppelganger. depape was described to the jury as homeless before moving into a garage. lipson says it was there where he would spend most of his days playing video games and watching hundreds of thousands of hours of what he described as a rabbit hole of conspiracy talk, adding the 44 year old even wanted to...
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paul: gina martin adams there, and cooper joining us. we will stay with china, because we have president xi jinping in europe, there for the first time in five years. we will get the latest on his goals in the region next. this is bloomberg. ♪ paul: chinese president xi jinping has arrived in france on a three nation trip through europe designed to bolster ties even as trade tensions mount. rebecca wilkins joins us for more. what does a successful trip look like for xi jinping? >> for china, the main priority is to figure out a way to put more space between eu policy and u.s. policy. we have seen the eu moving and lockstep with the u.s. when it comes to expanding this litany of investigations and probes into state 70's -- state subsidies. it has spread to a range of other cleantech industries and is a major sticking point from beijing's point of view, because of course, part of their plan for economic recovery is the so-called new three growth drivers, which include solar panels send electric vehicles, so it is a major issue for beijin
paul: gina martin adams there, and cooper joining us. we will stay with china, because we have president xi jinping in europe, there for the first time in five years. we will get the latest on his goals in the region next. this is bloomberg. ♪ paul: chinese president xi jinping has arrived in france on a three nation trip through europe designed to bolster ties even as trade tensions mount. rebecca wilkins joins us for more. what does a successful trip look like for xi jinping? >> for...
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three months ago i stood on the house floor and pledged to honor matthew, paul and adam's lives by giving the first responders who keep our communities safe the support they need on the ground. that's why today i'm introducing the protect local law enforcement act. a bill that would allow local law enforcement to purchase vehicles like the one used in burnsville with federal funds, which is currently restricted by the federal government. law enforcement's multiple missions are harder and more dangerous than ever before. they are routinely put in harm's way. this national police week let's honor them by protecting them. this bill will save lives and i ask my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support it. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields. the chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas, mr. mann, for five minutes. mr. mann: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor the brave men and women who wear the badge and put their lives on the line to serve us, protect us and keep our communities safe. i proudly back our women and men in bl
three months ago i stood on the house floor and pledged to honor matthew, paul and adam's lives by giving the first responders who keep our communities safe the support they need on the ground. that's why today i'm introducing the protect local law enforcement act. a bill that would allow local law enforcement to purchase vehicles like the one used in burnsville with federal funds, which is currently restricted by the federal government. law enforcement's multiple missions are harder and more...
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public defender adam lipson says it involved fantastical thinking, where depape believed he could read people's minds and even thought gypsy taub, the mother of his kids, transformed into a doppelganger. depape was described to the jury as homeless before moving into a garage. lipson says it was there where he would spend most of his days playing video games and watching hundreds of thousands of hours of what he described as a rabbit hole of conspiracy talk , adding the 44 year old even wanted to interview then house speaker nancy pelosi while wearing a unicorn costume. all of this pointing to the defense strategy, lipson said, quote, you'll never hear depape say he intended to kill paul pelosi. >> the most serious charge here is the attempted murder in order to be convicted of an attempt crime, you need to have specific intent. >> legal expert adam gassner, who has been following the case, explains depape did not meet the bar to be declared incompetent to stand trial. >> well, i think it certainly will sympathize, mr. depape. in the eyes of the jury, mental health is a crisis in this
public defender adam lipson says it involved fantastical thinking, where depape believed he could read people's minds and even thought gypsy taub, the mother of his kids, transformed into a doppelganger. depape was described to the jury as homeless before moving into a garage. lipson says it was there where he would spend most of his days playing video games and watching hundreds of thousands of hours of what he described as a rabbit hole of conspiracy talk , adding the 44 year old even wanted...