please visit the awards official website at w w, w dot h t a dot q a the the found kevin johnson. this is a news life from taylor coming up the next 60 minutes. these are ongoing talks and discussions. i'm not going to detailed them here. there are american lives at stake, not in the states confirms its health direct towards us from us about us now ships held captive in gauze. your pain nations quote, on israel to the food fuel and mets, into the gaza strip. as part of students go hungry, french president demands

a spike in defense spending, saying he hopes the us is still on his side. you must be ready in case it isn't on top. talk on terrace, kind of disgusting. shoot the host, the phone call. donald trump, as the us decides to postpone methods on some auto makers type on piece of spanish with the latest sports news easy. and doreen so the final of the champions trophy of the crushing south africa. even though the, the water test has confirmed, the trump administration is in direct talks with some us white house press secretary, caroline levitt declined to comment on the scope for the discussions. there are 59 campuses left in garza as well, but these at least 22 of them are a nice

a when it comes to the negotiations that you're referring to. first of all, the special envoy he's engaged and as negotiations does have the authority to talk to anyone on israel was consulted on this matter and look dialogue and talking to people around the world to do what's in the best interest of the american people is something that the president has proven is what he believes is, is a good faith effort to do what's right for the american people. is it just about the hostages, or are they also talking about the president's plan to take over? these are ongoing talks and discussions. i'm not going to detailed them here. there are american lives at stake. i would refer you to the department of state for further details, but i'm not going to get into those talks here at the moment. we'll have from the south who she's in the jordanian capital among the 1st that's cross to the white house, not an official. is that for us this out in what more do we know about this discussion said well, this gives you an idea of just how much is it from the white house has decided to

rip up the playbook and the way it deals with the thing around the world, not just ukraine, but also with the middle east tier. we're talking about the united states getting in touch with an organization that is designated as a terrorist organization back in 1979. and of course, that is the longstanding agreement that the united states does not negotiate or talk to terrorist organizations. while we're told that the number of meetings with adam buller who is the this invoice for hostage affairs into ha, with members of from us. now it is, it will were consulted, but we understand that they haven't been privy to all of the discussions that been ongoing. and while the majority of discussions have been on trying to free the remaining captives in gaza, and as you say, it's estimated the 22 are still alive there. 59. in total. the have been

discussions about the wider middle east. undoubtedly donald trump's plan to try and we develop guys a would have come off in those thoughts as you can talk to things that they wouldn't. there's no indication of with these talk. so going or how did people progress? but we know that steve went call, who is the special ed boy, there's been task with trying to bring a wider piece to the middle east has delayed his trip to the region a couple of times now, perhaps to give space. so a lot of these discussions to ongoing, but just remember this is a significant moment. this is the us talking to an organization that in the past that a designated a terrorist organization. and those thoughts are still ongoing. and thank you for that. we'll have this other which isn't a mom. she's there because these very government and the posting of thought to have ben dell just here for reporting for me inside israel and occupies the west bank.

so what have we heard from is read on this as well. these really prime minister's office did release a statement, it was one sentence that said quote, israel has related, it's believes and feelings about this to the united states. of course, regarding those talks with us as a little bit unclear exactly what these really mean. and it's a little bit hard to read into. it's not the 1st time we've gotten this sort of almost as an ambiguous statement from the prime minister's office throughout the war. but it's worth mentioning, but talks between israel mediators, but how much have largely been installed because israel was not interested in negotiating for phase 2, meaning an end to the war. we saw that through our phase one. and also now with phase one being completed with this understanding of the unknown of what's going to come next of phase 2. is there going to be an end to the war or not? benjamin netanyahu had finally decided to send a delegation to the gyptian capital

a couple of weeks ago, but it was pretty late in the game because these discussions were suppose to happen on the 16 of phase one, but sources within israel, as well as the people who been leaking anonymously to is really media. these are officials. they say that israel was never interested in an end of the war. they want to bring back the captives from gaza. that's the main goal for this point in time. but that they are interested in continuing the war because they haven't defeated from us politically or militarily and fast all of the goals and objectives . and it's, and young, outlined in the beginning of the war, were never met. so nets and yahoo says that there. so goals and objectives of the war to be met, the new army chief of staff and his 1st assessment tonight. so the 2025 is going to be a year of war, of course, unclear what that means. but he's of the primary focus is going to be on guns. so there are a lot of moving parts here about what's to come next. but this is surely unprecedented . the united states for the 1st time in nearly 30 years, holding direct talks with him a and this all comes ahead of us,

middle east envoy steve with coast expect to visit to the region as i don't said has been delayed a couple of times. what might be a heads that when he finally does arrive as well, the state department said that he is heading to israel to discuss either an extension of phase one of this deal or phase 2. but these really said that they agreed to with cops assessments and plan that there would be an extension of phase one. in that there would be half of the captives were still being held and gonzo released as part of that. but it's unclear because that hasn't been confirmed by the americans. the only side we've heard that from is these really. so he's coming to see if he can bridge any sort of gaps because the gaps between have us and israel, while meeting with mediators are quite severe. there's surely an impasse on this thoughts that each party has when it comes to an end of the war. how much says,

but it's a non negotiable for them to extend phase one that they entered into disagreement with the understanding that it would be phase one, negotiations for phase 2. and then ultimately an enter the war and the reconstruction of guns and phases $2.00 and $3.00. but israel is walking that back saying that they want an extension of phase one. they want to do things on their terms. so it's going to be really interesting to see what comes out of these meetings when the us middle east envoy comes to the region because lucky has had quite an impact on these negotiations previously. and putting that pressure on benjamin netanyahu and the sound of it. thank you. now it's been 4 days since israel cook food, fuel, and medicine to the gaza strip. millions of palestinians who have already enjoy it every year for now struggling to find supplies, desperately need un says as well as blo, okay, that has doubled food prices, right? scripts the keys as well using salvation is a weapon to officials and down from the outside. like

a few make it nearly impossible to treat sewage or pump clean water to my body. so that's that i left 40 minute, closing the crossing will impact all aspects of life and gas that not just the del paula municipality. we have sounding the alarm because we fear the fuels at the municipalities need to treat sewage pump water from wells and also lift and remove waste will be cut off. this is a very difficult situation. minute of kind of assume is income units. the size is ralph decision to block 8 into garza is making the document a tyrant situation even worse, is this, the sation of entry to the gaza strip has added further an additional humanitarian on financial belgians on the already marginalized palestinian, so have been heavily impacted from the israeli military operations and cause over the course of the past year and how we know that civilians are right now trying to sol, for despite the sky rocketing prices resulted from the clouds of borders as not just

a leaf with that has been highly required. but also medical supplies alongside also with the essential reconstruction materials by post civilians. now during the whole, the month of ramadan, there is a very desperate need for the entry over humanitarian aid to the strip where this paper has been used. quite as this card has been used widely by use, fail to gain more leverage on how much i'm too excessive paid or really tell you humanitarian situation. we have been speaking to people on the ground in the city of con eunice, and you have heard her rustic testimonies for them sharing how this as the station and on that has been made by the is by the side has led to significant deterioration in their humanitarian conditions that's have a listen. the contrast there was already a shortage of goods even before the closest, and this is only meet the situation westlaw naturally. prices of skyrocketed, particularly for baby city to another child related to the side of them. yeah. then

yeah, yeah, this is charge of onto the price is, has become extremely high. i used to buy these vegetables for 2 shekels, and now they costs $6.00 or 7 shekels per ounce. we don't know what to do. everything is scarce and there is no money. and people of fostering and top of that c u, n t. officials have shut the concerns that their food warehouses would be even enough for a few weeks. then later they will start struggling to provide humanitarian services for millions of palestinians in cause. we understand that they will be forced to down size, the full parcels that are scheduled to be distributed for families in order to help them to cope with this aggravating crisis. but all of these show efforts that have been made by this humanitarian organizations cannot be lost in light of this band, what different trades and all countries. and you and institutions have called for an immediate, a release and at the delivery of this humanitarian agents is due to the gaza strip

in order to avoid the chevy cost of farm. and to new me again and to launch the gaza strip into a new wave of desperation and sufferings that has no end in sight. the 3 foreign minister is made up of france, germany in the united kingdom victory. the joint statement on this ralph decision to hold food medicine and fueling goes that they've called on the governments of his route to abide by its international obligations to show full rapid, safe and on handed provision. the fee amount of time and assistance to the population in garza the fall and administer se humanitarian age should never be contingent on a seesaw or used as a political true let sense when it was repeated by the french deputy, i'm by. so to the united nations of the close, those sessions at the us meeting was focused on the amount of 10 situation inside. does we quote,

own israel to abide by it. so vacations under joshua lu and too low and facilitates the safe unconditional must've and hundreds delivery of humanitarian aid of scale as well as to ensure the protection of civilians and other pet protect the best persons, including you. many 1000000 workers in line with international human 30 and look well, dozens of protest in families have been left homeless off to his very forces toll down homes. and in the shop refugee camp accomplishment his treasure, says, 11 of the 17 homes prompted by just reading them additional this have already been destroyed. israel husband expanding minute true rates in the north, the occupied westbank. displacing more than $40000.00 palestinians since january. what happened to the comp is like a small version of what's happening because of the instructions and most of the

house was spared donation. it's been burned or destroyed. nothing was left and talked about a stone or a tree, or a bird or an animal. nothing. honestly, they've committed undescribable crime. so the area we spoke to by the, the director of the visa on the status of a research development. he says his role is using the same tactics that used to gauze to forcibly displace palestinians in the occupied west. back is there a once a tub to cease fire and goza, and transferred to celebration until the west bank, and the westbank is a totally different context then goza and the west bank, the b a and the police to me. and i felt like the, i'm the simple president with the best it was in control, which the security called the nation with this right is but this, of course, that not that, that the palestinian population of that not the stuff that is really continuing. i think then think of the respect they transfer theirs inside the policies. we have seen the for example, over

a 1000 check points being directed over the us bank. some of them are completely betterment and others are playing check points as we call it, as opposed to me on stage 3 is have cut off of us to new villages, cities from each other. we have seen increase of us rates of what basically can be only described as to the increasing productivity of hostages. most of the product, it's the highest bundle of people, the pains under administrative detention which is detained without any child or due process. and we have seen the destruction of the few decals, but not only the few. jacobs also 28 bits. one community is supposed to me and but to have communities have been up next week, glanced across the us bank since the $72023.00, which presents the highest percentage and the ratio of ethnic cleansing in the past . and so that's the start of the occupational, those bank. excellent. since my piece exclusive in

the present amount of them a call, and that has one that russia is a threat to from soon here it's otherwise address to the nation. because in your pins to unite twice, spending more for the collective defense and speech comes the day before crucial your pin security meeting as a to scramble to agree and a response to changing foreign policy. in washington dc, natasha buckley reports from brussels on what to expect from the east summit on thursday, didn't dictate what since that is all stories oval office meeting between ukraine president follow to me as lensky and us president donald trump. it's been a dizzying few days for europe's leaders, betty able to keep up with the pace of offense as pace. coldwell, a line for the up tend trumps refusal until now to all fix even new york security guarantees in the event of the ukraine ceasefire has shield

a continent fearful of russian aggression but will say propelled it into action. no defendant guessing we must at any time united as your opinions and determine to protect ourselves. you are points to ramp up defense spending on production and ministry cooperation. this tool because it being a defining moment for europe, a wakeup call. since world war 2, the us has insured europe security, helping to create data and deploying thousands of soldiers as a deterrent. if the us steps away filling the gap, wouldn't be easy because you're blacks with and coordination. if we put in your opinion, airpower, we could probably clear the skies over ukraine. that would be a significant benefit for ukraine. but, but ultimately, no, i mean, do we have what it takes to, at this point in time to, to are russia? i think the edge of that is clearly no, absolutely. do you are paul limits in brussels part? so the bowling rule, the separated, so if you'd control east and you are on the west for nearly 3 decades,

fragments of a cost, the still cost a long shadow. there's a real sense of urgency in europe is usually does prepare for the emergency summit on ukraine that we talking about bolstering age. the keys, defense footprint. c. for the continent and franco bridge, you should have foods to draw up a piece pot of ukraine. that would be possible to washington. we need to ensure that the u. s. u k. europe and you probably to working together, but we must not choose between the us and europe, person and for all. so you are paying troops could be deployed to ukraine to keep a future peace. but not everyone's convinced the requirement you called him. i can let pressik, one of the problem with a peacekeeping force is it's not something for 3 years or 6 months. it could be 30 years. nothing will happen without the agreement, the russians in the us. and without us support the e. u isn't only back to the external hostilities. i'm greece probably most good

leader victor over on oppose these ukraine. you. the aid for the you to tackle is security, emergency it most insurance plans and not the rail from within before. it's too late. this actually, butler, i'll choose 0 brussels. what his house, i had him a come speech, the trumpet, ministration, suspended intelligence, shared with you cried. well, that's a decision i could have done the consequences on the front lines. cecilia director says the move is temporary and the washington expects to resume his cooperation with keith. the progress is made on peace negotiations with russia. us national security advisor, mike wilson says that all efforts for diplomatic talks to get home to way us parts intelligence sharing brain. and is it still we have uh, we have taken a step back and or pausing and reviewing all aspects of this relationship. but i just got off the phone before i walked out here with my counterpart,

ukrainian national security advisor. we are having good talks on a location for uh uh for the next round of negotiations on delegations on substance. uh, so just in the last 24 hours, uh, since the public statement from zalinski. and then the subsequent conversations which i'm going to walk inside and continue. i think we're going to see a movement in very short order. the white house has also set its reconsidering its pools on funding from industry a to train that move was made on monday president for the mass of lensky, says ukraine, on the us of started discussions about an upcoming meeting over too much decided to yes, we are preparing for the you summit, which will take place tomorrow and brussels. everyone can see how fast of a magic advance arm folding today. ukrainian and american teams begin working on an upcoming meeting under yet a mac and mike both held talks and we're seeing forward momentum. we hope to see

the face results next week. so i was struck for this in key for us now. he says that us intelligence is bottles of the ukrainian war effort as we spoke to you kind and come on up with a unit close to the front lines. he said that his unit and many like him, right? the way along that 1300 kilometer front line and the east and south of ukraine relied on american intelligence gathering for around 90 percent of the intelligence work that is done. and he said that they didn't receive no help today. and that indeed, the american seems a ton to that system off. of course, us intelligence is critical for the defense of ukraine, for example. and with respect to the use of the patriot missile system. this is a system that is one old, if not the only systems that can knock out russian ballistic missiles according to the ukrainian military, free ballistic missiles, willow exchanging grade. last night we understand that new gardening ministry notes

all of them out, but it is great concern, obviously as we go into night, once again a time where there are usually more drone and ballistic missile attacks from the russians with respect to the wide uh us freeze on weaponry that will cause concerns about access now to spare parts to repairing kit that is already being given by the americans. we're talking about things like china, the females, and as a cams, me, sol systems. there's also a concern about all jittery shells. we know that some of us gave around 4500000. i'm all to, to re shows industry is since this full scale invasion by russia started, we know that ukrainians are looking towards europe for, for help in replacing those shelves. the ukranian say that they have a little bit of a buffet, so i'm a little bit of time on their hands. they say that i'm upset are also those around

. so 2 percent of the kids that they use is american kids. but of course, the longer this goes on, the more pressure, the ukrainian military is facing and it seems is the kind of pressures that donald trump is putting on platinum is zalinski is beginning to have traction, child stuff, or how to 0. keep us up about if it was monitoring rushes response from mosca, there was no immediate reaction to to the news that the us uh uh, suspending the transfer of intelligence data to the ukrainian um, fools is of course with the health over us to lice intelligence. uh, the ukrainian on forces could detect russian military facilities and striking them . so obviously we just cons underestimates the significance of this move. but it's believes that the us is going to stop providing data only for flags on

internationally recognized regions of russia. but they are going to continue providing the intelligence for the a korean army to strike lines. russia has taken during this complex. so let's say nice for us to send a v ukrainian targets located of that. and so it means that some say here that a while it's yet another from top 6 to sky, you cranes leadership. but at the same moment, wills on the stand, that's the us a no going to, to stop sharing the intelligence with that closest allies. meaning that they will continue sharing it with, with the, the great britain, for instance, and they intend, well give it to transfer it to ukraine. so many say here that the united states understands that russia will never truly win in this context sooner or later. because it's got more resources, it's big guy is stronger and prolonging this conflict means more tests and more,

more destruction. and this understanding it leading to, to change in the us rhetoric on its actions as well. but then call this. so us national security and foreign policy on this to joins this from boston. welcome to the program. so that's what extent do you think you crated anything you can replace us capabilities is not entirely the they can't france and england has about standing intelligence services and capabilities. so, but no one has the range of capabilities that the night states does. so they're stopping the flow of arms training and intelligence assistance is dramatic and will have an immediate impact everywhere from this, the level of a squad, and right on into trench up to the level of the presidency, the tactical information for the individual sort. well, not individual filters, but for soldiers up to satellites that we can provide information on rushing

deployments, plans and attention. so it's a very, very significant move in the why. the sense then is the so called international or the world is known for decades simply being offended by the trump administration. yeah, absolutely, absolutely. yeah, the willfully so. yes, yeah, the article 5 guarantee that's for nato, that is the pledge of all members. each member to come to the defense of any member who is attacked by is largely uh, more of buttons. now donald trump has said that he doesn't really feel bound by that, and president back on france and the care summer and very for it and all other european leaders are correct, that they need to look to themselves for their own defense is it is as dramatic is that the and that implies that the international order that donald trump is,

is mitsubishi asked, equally embracing is that of the plan we're putting, which is that might makes right, that the strong do it the wish and the weak stuff or what the most. and if you don't want to get her, do you have to agree or get out of the way it's much more brutal and nasty or the world that is being created or the one way this was imperfect as they were. that is being destroyed. of course, give them what you say that and what might we expect from european lead is now is a scramble for a shed stones starting from tomorrow as well. i think it's realistic that most of the nations of europe will increase their defense budget status. other that's doable because each nation controls joan or budget processor, given the complexities of politics or in each country, creating

a european oh, very good. or is that the nato or the you, the military establishment is a much taller order because each nation continues to have its own national interest . not all of which are in harmony with one of the and then you have people like to do to orb onion hungry who are in the logically and perhaps for other reasons, largely aligned with moscow. and that creates yet another complexity. but we'll see, we already are hearing steps towards more a sort of incapable european defense. but that takes time and it's much harder to have one powerful nation, like united states coordinate the activities of dozens. there's in nato and, and have dozens are made of nations. the harmoniously agreeing to a unified defense, that's a tall order, but there will be steps towards it. so when you are paying the does the rights in

thinking that the us and ministration is just not reliable, now hostile the oh, i would say so certainly, yes. there's no question that ultimately every nation procedures on national interest. but that's, that's a simple thing to say. in this instance, we have had a decade and more decades of statements by donald trump and now actions indicating that he will act in what he thinks is the national interest of all that's what's available. but certainly not in, in, in the collective sense. and with no respect for commitments to nato or to, to europe. so the yes, the, the international orders were coming. this aggregated is shaping up to be a sphere of influence, of great power, more hopes balance of power, the situation, and your muscle up to its own national interest and,

and security call. we very much appreciate your insights. thank you. any time the mountain who's likely to be germany's next, chauncey says he plans to dramatically increase defense spending. next, spend the ministry faced with the prospect for supporting ukraine without the help of the us. conservative and the, the free direct months is proposing changes to the constitution that we've been moved. limits on our way of getting a change is to pull them. it's could pose a challenge, i'll just say as dominant came reports from buddy. for decades, germany's defensive spending has been among the lowest in europe. but all that changed when russia invaded ukraine. ministers decided to invest more than $125000000000.00 on defense helping to push spending on it's to 2 percent of g d. p . a crucial may so target. but with donald trump in the white house, the situation has evolved. now germany's light green next shotzel says action is

needed. you didn't just have a splendid stock sort too and we will seek to amend the constitution. so.