consider this on al jazeera america >> a $16 billion problem the u.n. launch as knew humanitarian appeal, and syrian refugees are a top priority. >> we're watching al jazeera live from doha. also coming up. >> since i was employed. >> kenya's secret hit squads undercover police admit to killing radical muslims without trial. an al jazeera exclusive. plus kurdish forces fighting isil on the iraq-syrian border have to change their tactics with winter approaching.

and bracing for the storm. typhoon weakens in the philippines, but still forces millions in manila to take cover. >> we begin with breaking news from lebanon. that's where there has been an explosion on the board with syria. let's get more details from jane ferguson, who is joining us on the line from beirut to tell what's you're hearing about this blast, jane? >> reporter: it would appear that a bomb inside the car, and it was an assassination attempt on a resident. not clear yet who that resident is other than a resident, not a military figure at this point. of course, just to give you background on the other side of

the border, it there has been violence from syria ever since al nusra and isil came inside. ever since it's been very divided, and there has been a presence from the lebanese army as well as rebel groups inside syria. there are over 60,000 refugees. the residents who normally live there. it is a tense at times 37 and such explosions and bombings have been heard over the last year. >> even though, jane, just a couple of hours ago, in fact, the lebanese army tightened all the security into arsal and into arsal itself. >> that's right. they've been tightening security

through the afternoon, and that is tightening from an already heightened situation. >> it is believed they're being held close to the time that's why during that tame has been in the press so much in recent months because everybody has been gripped by the story of these hostages that are held by the group. just friday members of the group were assassinated by the al nusra front. >> thank you for that update. jane ferguson reporting from beirut and lebanon. the united nations are appealing for $16.4 billion.

it said that people are desperately into center nee in need of aid. james bays spoke to us from the united nations. >> reporter: $64 billion, let's compare that from a year ago when the u.n. was requesting $12 billion. so a grahammic increase in needs around the world. that's because simultaneous global crisis that we're seeing. 9 priorities for humanitarian aid are syria, south sudan, iraq.

central african republic. require 70% of the aid. and then afghanistan, somalia, democratic you republic of congo also require aid. there is a desperate situation for millions. >> each year we ask or donors for more and more funding, but as needs rise the resource gap is widening. responding to people suffering must be a shared responsibility. and there must be a determined collective effort through 2015 to close the growing gaps between needs and resources. >> reporter: the problem, of course, always is trying to raise this money, trying to get countries around the world to donate. the country that has the most need of all, that is syria, there is a conference coming up in berlin in a week or so to talk specifically about syria. in previous years there has also been a pledging conference that takes place in january.

the last few years that has been kuwait. we understand that kuwait is not going to host that conference this year. already, bringing doubt into how exactly they're going to start raising money for one part of this global humanitarian appeal, the part concerning syria. >> well, syria and iran have condemned supplied's israeli airstrikes on syria, calling them an act of aggression. the syrian foreign minister is in tehran in talks. the iranian foreign minister said that israeli airstrikes on the syrian army are only helping isil. >> as we have said these attacks affect the morale of groups in syria and iraq. >> israel has been accused of carrying out airstrikes in syria on seven separate occasions since the war began in 2011.

the latest as we just mentioned were on sunday in two areas in the capitol. in march the syrian army position are targeted in response to an attack on israeli soldiers in the occupied golan heights. in november last year a syrian air base in th the province came under attack, as we were saying this is not the first time that israel has struck inside syria. why do we think that happened right now? and what are israel israeli officials saying if anything about this? >> reporter: although public response from the israeli government or military after the syrian government accused of it carrying out these airstrikes. however, the intelligence minister alluded to the strikes

saying on public radio that israel will prevent what he described as it's enemies from acquiring, again, what he described as sophisticated weapons. now the reason this is significant is because it's been widely reported that the targets of these airstrikes were munitions deep poes, which were housing surface to air missiles launchers, and we also understand that they were destined for hezbollah in southern lebanon. hezbollah and israel, i should say, have long had a very acrimonious history, have fought conflicts against each other, and it would be unsurprising that israel would tribe to prevent them from acquiring such weapons, whatever the case, the israeli government not admitting publicly that it carried out these strikes. >> what do we know about what is going on in the knesset ahead of

the dissolving parliament? >> reporter: that's right, israeli lawmakers are in parliament, and they're debat ing a number of issues, but we do understand that at some point this evening, possibly early in the morning or, indeed, some time on tuesday they will vote to dissolve parliament. now, that, of course, will bring elections to be held in march of next year, but the fact that parliament is dissolving so soon after the last election, which was only two years ago, under scores how unstable the political situation here in israel is. the last time we saw a government dissolve so soon after the previous elections was 50 years ago. many are seeing this election, which again, will likely be announced in the coming hours.

it will be held in march of next year as a referendum on the performance of the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. this is his third time as prime minister. he, of course s a very decisive figure, and many politicians and parties on the right and the left are campaigning on the slogan of, quote, anything but bb. the name many people use to describe prime minister netanyahu. it will likely dissolve the parliament in the next coming hours. >> thank you. for the first time kenya's counterterrorism police have admitted to taking part of extra judicial killings. they execute suspects without a trial and with no do you proce due process.

we have this exclusive report. >> this is the body of one of 21 suspected radical muslims allegedly gunned down by kenyan police since 2012. he predicted his death when i met him last year. >> i'm the one being terrorized. my life is in danger. >> reporter: al jazeera's investigative unit has spoken exclusively to the police hit man involved in the extra judicial killings. >> we verified they were members of kenya's counterterrorism unit and we agreed to conceal their identities.

>> britain and america have provided millions of dollars of counterterrorism training and equipment to kenya's police. and the officers claimed western security agencies know about the killings, because they provide some of the intelligence in police reports like these obtained by al jazeera. >> do you think the british know that you guys are eliminating terrorist suspects? >> the head of the international bar association said that the interview provide prima faciey evidence that individuals from western governments are complicit in the killings, and they could face charges.

>> if there are individuals found to be not just training, but found to have been directing, supervising, targeting individuals who in turn would need help targeting is their responsibility. al jazeera, nairobi. >> well, you can watch that entire exclusive report al jazeera investigates inside kenya's death squads on air on december 8th, 2000 gmt.

>> isil attack at night without night vision equipment the kurdish fighters are blinded and defenseless. isil attack in the blinding darkness. the peshmerga know how controversial it is to keep control. they realize the best way to do that is by lighting up the darkness. the last north of the attacks have been at night. the general here has come up with an ingenious idea of using flood flights light up the battlefield so it can see the fighters coming towards them. it's interesting techniques have not been used since the 50's and 60's when the americans were using it in the vietnam and korean war.

>> they managed to spot a suicide-bomber who was coming towards them. they were able to stop him before he was able to get too close. today the crowd cover is not too heavy but they know much heavier weather is on its way, that means tactic also have to change. >> we have a plan for the winter because of the weather. but it will have to be defensive rather than attacking. all he can do is hold the line. >> it's down to ground troops and airstrikes working in unison. without air strokes the momentum could turn in isil's favor in fighters don't join the peshmerga ranks.

>> still it come on al jazeera. protest in india's capitol and ban for taxi service uber over allegations a woman was raped bay cab driver. babb

>> the solution are security measures. >> what was of particular importance and perhaps a great deal of disappointment here in new delhi and across the country, this case comes to light just a week or a little more ahead of the second anniversary of the gang rape of a medical student here in the capitol. it put a spotlight back on these crucial areas of gender equality

that india is struggling to deal with, and it brings those issues back in the spotlight. the question that has been brought to light what really needs to be done to turn all of the talk and policy initiatives into realities for many millions of people across the country. >> and the indian prime minister nour narendra modi spoke after attacks of security. >> thousands of police and soldiers patrol the streets as prime minister narendra modi addresses supporters at a state election rally. it was a move to create voter confidence after a series of attacks shook the state on friday. >> we have to fight against poverty. we have to fight against

unemployment. we have to fight against corruption. and that is why i want to reach new levels of development. >> the attacks claimed the lives of 11 soldiers and policemen after heavily armed gunmen stormed a military camp. they also targeted several other locations. it was the highest loss of security forces in six years. the lieutenant general blamed the attacks o attack on pakistan. >> we have evidence, and the and whethe it is of pakistan

manufacturing. >> they had 70% voter turn out. >> a large number of people have turned out because of lack of action after the floods. there is a desire for change. >> these elections are crucial for the prime minister. he needs a strong mandate to push through his policy to end the state's special autonomous status in the constitution. but voters first need to feel safe before they come out to cast their ballots. al jazeera, new delhi. >> well, the philippines, 23 poem have been confirmed dead. the typhoon has been down graded to a tropical storm, but it is still creating strong winds and heavy rain. people in the capitol of manila are spending the night in

temporary shelters. and further south they have come to a complete stand still. many people wait for the storm to pass. >> the line of trucks stretches back three kilometers. batangas port has been closed for four days in anticipation of the storm. drivers have had enough of sleeping, eating, living in their cabs. >> so we're all together. so it's okay. >> in the back of this truck they are supposed to be taking this across the waters to another island. but instead of delivering ballot pallets of tile, they're sleeping on them. >> we could be stuck here for two weeks. we're hoping that the typhoon clears quickly so we can get back to our families.

>> nearby services have closed down. schools and public offices are shut. while services have paused emergency services have ramped up. a thousand people have come here from low-lying areas close to the coast in case a surge from the storm or flash flood take their homes. >> this woman is here with her husband, three of her children and eight of her grandchildren. >> it's hard here, children are running around, so it's noisy. the floor is hard and nothing it sleep on. >> it's stuffy, too, an elderly woman collapses and has to be rushed to the hospital. there is need for armed protection on the door. further east the skies are clear

enough for surveys to be done from the air and for emergency teams while communications are down. the low lying capitol is likely to flood. >> we're getting breaking news. we're hearing that palestine has been upgraded at the international criminal court. no this means that it's legally possible for war crimes to be investigated in the territory. james bays, our diplomatic editor is joining us to tell us more about this decision, james, and more o on on the scene. >> reporter: in some ways its symbolic, but there may be practical benefits for palestine as a result of what is now being decided. let me explain to you first that the international criminal court was set up by the treaty of rome. you have to look in detail at

that treaty. that treaty has the assembly of state parking, all of the countries signatories of the initial criminal court, they can come together and meet, and they're meeting today at the united nations in new york. now that meet something significant. all of those signatories are meeting, as well as all the other countries that didn't sign, didn't ratify the treaty of rome, including the u.s. now for the first time palestine has been invited an as one of those other countries. it has exactly the same rights as all of those other countries that haven't signed the rome statute, that are not signatory tots icc. the icc today has recognized palestine as a state. remember, of course, palestine is a member of unesco, and remember it's status at the general assembly of the u.n. was upgraded to the state of

palestine. it's very important symbolically. one legal expert told me that it is possible to change things legally. it would be up to the icc, and up to the icc prosecutor, but potentially this makes it easier, i'm told, for a legal case from palestine to be investigated by the international criminal court. of course, palestine has not yet applied to join the treaty of rome, and to be an actual signatory of the court. that's something that the palestinians have talked about, but it has not happened yet. >> james bays, our diplomatic editor reporting from the u.n. well, the german embassy in egypt say it will suspend services on thursday. it follows canada and the u.s u.k. closing embassies in cairo, and warning it's citizens from

traveling to egypt. al jazeera demands the release of three journalists held in egyptian prison for 345 days. mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste are appealing against their convictions. and plantations in north and south america. today slavery is illegal on every country on the planet. but the truth is, slavery did not die in the 19th century. it is alive, it is thriving, and it it is bigger than ever.