live from washington, this is bbc news. palestinian officials say three leaders of the militant group have been killed in air raids on the gaza strip. texas prepares for an influx of migrants, days after mass shooting and car crash left 16 dead. russia launches its biggest wave of drone attacks on ukrainian months, ten regions targeted overnight and at three civilians killed. hello, welcome. we start with some live

pictures from gaza city, hours ago the israeli military carried out areas, targeting areas belong to the al—shabab group. three members were among at least nine killed. civilians are reportedly among the dead. explosions were reportedly heard throughout gaza city and in a factory on the south, causing panic among residents. in statements, the military wing of islamichhad said resistance to israel would continue. this is a developing story and we will continue a little later in the show. to the us state of texas, where the driver of a car that struck a group of people at a bus stop, killing eight, has been charged with manslaughter. it happned in the city of brownsville, texas, which is right near the mexico border. police have identified the driver as george alvarez, a 34—year—old brownsville resident with a lengthy criminal history. investigators have not yet

determined if the incident was intentional or accidental. and further north in texas, more details have been released about the eight victims of a mass shooting at a shopping mall outside dallas. they include a 3—year—old boy and his parents, two other young children and an engineerfrom india. we still don't know what the motives were. the white supremacy ideology that apparently he held isjust supremacy ideology that apparently he held is just one line of inquiry. we have heard he never completed basic training with the army because of physical and mental reasons. this of course is just one of the deadly instances reportedly coming out of texas, meanwhile, 33—year—old man has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter after ploughing into eight people in brownsville waiting at a bus stop. now, brownsville is on the southern tip of texas, on the southern tip of texas, on the border town of mexico, it is where a lot of migrants go and, at the moment, the town has seen a huge influx of

migrants, and this is because of title 42, title 42 as the covid—zero policy established by donald trump which automatically spells any undocumented migrants based on health grounds. it was extended by president biden but it does expire on thursday night, and as a result a lot of people have been coming into brownsville across the border in anticipation of the ruling ending, and it has caused officials in the town to issue a disaster declaration, and so links are being made with this collision and with title 42 expiring. there are some reports that george alvarez, the driver, had expressed anti—immigration views, but, officials have said there is nothing concrete to validate any of that. nothing concrete to validate any of that-— nothing concrete to validate an ofthat. . ., ., any of that. that was nominated bowl from _ any of that. that was nominated bowl from the _ any of that. that was nominated bowl from the bbc. _ let's start with burqa roaming killing — let's start with burqa roaming killing a — let's start with burqa roaming killing a group of eight or what _ killing a group of eight or what updates have you heard?

good _ what updates have you heard? good evening, first, our hearts and prayers are with the families of the eight diseased and those injured. law enforcement conducting a thorough investigation, the suspect has been arrested and has been arraigned, bond has been set on him — i think it is over a $3 million bond. he is a person with a very long rap sheet. there is nothing to give uncertainty that it was — it was — it was a — uncertainty that it was — it was — itwasa —a uncertainty that it was — it was — it was a — a hate crime or that it was anything other than an accident at this time. police aren't investigating it but we don't have any proof that it was intentional, and i just want to be very clear with that, you know, obviously there is a lot of tension going on around the southern border, there is a lot of activity with there is a lot of activity with the impending lifting of title 42, so a lot is happening along the southern border of the united states. congressmen, s - eakin . united states. congressmen, speaking about _ united states. congressmen, speaking about the _ united states. congressmen, speaking about the tension, i united states. congressmen, i speaking about the tension, do you think that the rhetoric

around the border could lead to more incidents like this one? welcome i want we don't know this was intentional but we certainly should not promote a rhetoric that would create something like what happened and el paso, like the walmart in el paso a few years ago with the trump administration, or other similar instances that have actually been hate crimes around the country — we need to be very, very careful about how we address migration and migrants in this country. that is something _ migrants in this country. that is something you _ migrants in this country. that is something you have - migrants in this country. that is something you have a - migrants in this country. that is something you have a very careful about, congressmen and i want to ask what we have seen from house republicans, they will vote on the sweeping border security package on thursday, and what they would do, it would codify the remain mexico programme, the trumpet error policy requiring asylum seekers to remain in mexico, it would result in the production of wool, and ngos helping migrants, what do you think of this bill? ~ ., ., migrants, what do you think of this bill? ~ . ., ., this bill? well, i am a law & order member _

this bill? well, i am a law & order member on _ this bill? well, i am a law & order member on the - this bill? well, i am a law &| order member on the border this bill? well, i am a law &- order member on the border and i was against the lifting of title 42, but we do need to have a humanitarian bill at the same time. we need to continue funding ngos, we need to continue creating processing centres far from the border that are creating the saison act, kind of like our green zone, but the saison, 1000 act, kind of like our green zone, but the saison,1000 — 2000 miles away from the border where some seekers can go and process are assigned there and take the pressure off the allow border patrol law enforcement to do what they have been trained to do, and it also takes the cartels out of the equation and that is an urgency, but extreme bold the republicans are proposing is something that doesn't have a chance of passing. maybe in the house but surely not in the senate and it is not something that would be of serious consideration to this administration are reallyjust administration are reallyjust a political messaging tool and not intended to fix the problems on the southern border. �* , . ~ problems on the southern border. �*, ., ~ ., border. let's talk about some ofthe border. let's talk about some of the issues _ border. let's talk about some of the issues because - border. let's talk about some of the issues because you -

border. let's talk about some l of the issues because you have said you support keeping title 42 in place. it was originally used as a health policy and the covid area. every see what the administration, the biden administration is done, sending troops through the region ahead the possible lifting, ending of this policy, have you been able to speak to the homeland secretary earlier as well on friday — do you think the administration is prepared for the exploration of title 42 this week? i the exploration of title 42 this week?— the exploration of title 42 this week? ~ ., , ., this week? i know they have done a lot. _ this week? i know they have done a lot, taken _ this week? i know they have done a lot, taken a - this week? i know they have done a lot, taken a lot - this week? i know they have done a lot, taken a lot of. done a lot, taken a lot of measures, there is an application where measures, there is an aulicationwhere �* a ., application where inaudible are ura ed to application where inaudible are urged to take — application where inaudible are urged to take a _ application where inaudible are urged to take a more _ application where inaudible are urged to take a more outreach . urged to take a more outreach is done on the other side of the border is done on the other side of the borde— is done on the other side of the borde , ~ . ., the border but i think we could never take _ the border but i think we could never take enough _ the border but i think we could never take enough time - the border but i think we could never take enough time to - the border but i think we could i never take enough time to make certain that we have the infrastructure in place along the border and that when we do have migrants coming in, that it is done in an orderly way. there is nothing better than inaudible than having saison is and asylum centres in other countries, 1000, 2000 miles on the border, those who are being

processed there. and if we can ultimately allow them in when we get to the southern border, why not allow the men from the distant place they are in and allow them to fly into their final destination? it would be much more humane, it would be easier, it would certainly take the pressure off the southern border and be safer for migrants border and be saferfor migrants coming. at the same time we need to come to terms with the fact that about 75 to 80% of asylum seekers will never, ever qualify for legal asylum in this country. that is why we need to find ways to fetch them far away. if we allow them in, let's allow the men in a humane, orderly way, and if not let's try and help them in their home country or wherever they may be around the world. ., . ~ ., world. coming back to title 42, if it exnires. — world. coming back to title 42, if it expires, what _ world. coming back to title 42, if it expires, what is _ world. coming back to title 42, if it expires, what is your - if it expires, what is your concern? what will we see the southern border?— concern? what will we see the southern border? welcome my concern is _ southern border? welcome my concern is that _ southern border? welcome my concern is that we _ southern border? welcome my concern is that we have - southern border? welcome my| concern is that we have enough infrastructure in place to actually processing of claims as we have, as of right now is

supposed to be between 2000o supposed to be between 20000 and 30,000 asylum seekers just waiting right across the border, there is supposed to be another 60,000 making the track - i another 60,000 making the track — ijust spoke another 60,000 making the track — i just spoke with the president of wattamolla a few days ago and he is telling me there is 200,000 in—line back in, you know, central america, and panama and colombia, i mean, that isjust and panama and colombia, i mean, that is just a tremendous amount of people, and if they all showed up to our border in all showed up to our border in a disorderly way it would cause tremendous chaos along the southern border, and it is very concerned for me in southern texas and i want to be able to do everything we can, i also want more cooperation with the governments of mexico, the governments of mexico, the governments of mexico, the governments of south america, and governments along the line, we need to part with them to stop this migration will flow and deal with it in an orderly, humane way before it gets to the southern border. congressmen, even the title 42 in place we have seen a record number border crossings along the southern border so had a significant impact on reducing

migration? it significant impact on reducing migration?— migration? it really has, they would be _ migration? it really has, they would be a — migration? it really has, they would be a lot _ migration? it really has, they would be a lot more - migration? it really has, they would be a lot more without. would be a lot more without title 42 but we have to remember we have other laws in place, even if we remove title 42 we have title aid we can continue to remove folks who shop to the southern border unauthorised. —— title aid. under the conditions we're looking at we to have a very strict, orderly process on the southern border and i would expect to see many immediate removals, even under title eight after lifting the title 42 on the border. what we're trying to do is make sure everything is orderly and at the removal or acceptance into the removal or acceptance into the country process is done in a peaceful and orderly way. let's have a look at other headlines. thousands gather in belgrade following two mass shootings in the country. the rallies called serbia violence, have after unhappiness to the

response of the government. they call for the resignation of top officials and call for media to stop promoting violence. the japanese prime minister wraps up a two—day visit to seoul. fumio kishida met with heads in the capital to discuss bilateral cooperation. the japanese prime minister also held talks with the south korea president. murder charges brought against the owner of a tourist boat capsized in the southern indian state of kareela killing at least 22. the suspect fell as my flat. the boat was double capacity. the indian prime minister tweeted condolences, saying that he was paid by the loss of life. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it is dirty word but suddenly has to do it, the biggest ever cleanup of the

river. ~ , ,., ., river. we feel it is important to brin: river. we feel it is important to bring the _ river. we feel it is important to bring the services - river. we feel it is important l to bring the services together, the students together, just work together as a community to clean up the town really, not just the river.— just the river. this is the fourth cleanup _ just the river. this is the fourth cleanup in - just the river. this is the fourth cleanup in the - just the river. this is the | fourth cleanup in the last just the river. this is the - fourth cleanup in the last two years and each time things like shopping trolleys and traffic cones are among the larger items being removed. i cones are among the larger items being removed. i think it is only one _ items being removed. i think it is only one or— items being removed. i think it is only one or two _ items being removed. i think it is only one or two people - items being removed. i think it is only one or two people that. is only one or two people that do this kind of thing but accidental things get into the river, but a lot is deliberate and it is quite sad. 1ng river, but a lot is deliberate and it is quite sad.- river, but a lot is deliberate and it is quite sad. as well as makin: and it is quite sad. as well as making the — and it is quite sad. as well as making the town _ and it is quite sad. as well as making the town the - and it is quite sad. as well as making the town the better. making the town the better river cleanup like this are important for the safety of anyone using the water. shopping trolleys, bicycles, tires, that sort of thing, the only reason they are in the rivers because somebody has struck them in there in the first place so let's tell a bit more bored, clusters have some kind of consideration that there is nobody paid to get the stuff out of the river. in ukraine at least three civilians have been killed in the largest wave of russian

grown attacks.— the largest wave of russian grown attacks. the overnight attacks targeted _ grown attacks. the overnight attacks targeted ten - grown attacks. the overnight attacks targeted ten regions| grown attacks. the overnight i attacks targeted ten regions of ukraine, this is some of the aftermath. the mayor of the ukrainian capital said russia had fired 60 iranian made drones into ukraine and while they had been shot down degree had hit apartment buildings. the southern city of odesa has also been targeted. in a statement the red cross said its warehouses with humanitarian aid was destroyed and all aid deliveries had to be suspended. the ukrainian general and bob good said russia had intensified shelling there as well. russian troops and fighters from wagner, private military company, have been trying to capture the city for months. it comes days after russia's wagner group was threatened to pull forces from the city over a lack of ammunition. he now says moscow has agreed to demands. our correspondent is in gear. it was the fourth time in eight days that kyiv came under attack and authorities say this building was hit by debris that fell from a drone that was intercepted by air defence. we heard the air raid alert

here shortly before midnight and the all clear came only three and a half hours later. we spoke to a resident in one of the affected homes. what do you think is the russian goal with these attacks, targeting places like kyiv, away from the front line? their target is to terrorise our civilian people because they can't fight on the field, fight the field. and they try to terrorise. the ukrainian military said russia had fired 35 drones in this latest wave of attacks, those iranian—made drones that russia has been using to attack ukrainian cities and towns. and that the ukrainian military intercepted all those drones. the region of odesa also came under attack. a warehouse was hit

in the south of the country. and, in recent weeks, russia has intensified these air strikes, targeting places like kyiv, away from the front lines. this happens as the ukrainian authorities say they are finishing plans for a much—anticipated counteroffensive to try to take back territory that is now under russian occupation. to cairo, where foriegn ministers from arab league member states have agreed to reinstate syria after suspending the country 12 years ago. back in 2011, syria was thrown out for its repression of pro—democracy protests at the time of the arab spring, which evolved into a civil war. that war is still going on. 500,000 are estimated to have lost their lives, millions more have been displaced or forced to flee the country. the head of the arab league explained more about the decision. translation: the return of theory is the beginning of a movement, not an end. the direction of the resolution to the crisis in syria will take time. procedures to be

implemented and it will be gradual. also, it is not a decision to resume relationships between arab states and syria. this is a summary decision, not every hundred and eight on its own. this decision, we are talking about the formation of the committee to communicate with the syrian government and regime. the move has been criticised by the uk and the us. the us's former special envoy to syria has been speaking to the bbc. i think it is born of frustration with the united states that after a pretty intense pressure policy during the previous administration that lasted all four years of the administration, that the current administration took a deliberate step to disengage from syria policy at the beginning of 2021, they stopped enforcing sanctions for all intents and purposes and declined to lead political track as the united states had been doing for nine years at that point. their countries got frustrated and they

understandably decided to cast about for a different approach, selling and one that can't possibly work. joining me now to discuss the readmission is wa'el alzayat, a us—middle east policy expert and current ceo of engage foundation, a national civic education and engagement grassroots organisation for muslim americans. good evening to you. wejust heard that from the head of the arab league say that this is the beginning of the new movement.— the beginning of the new movement. ~ ., , ., ~ ., movement. what you think of the? it does _ movement. what you think of the? it does appear— movement. what you think of the? it does appear to - movement. what you think of the? it does appear to be - movement. what you think of the? it does appear to be a i movement. what you think of l the? it does appear to be a new movement by united arab emirates and the ruler of saudi arabia and a few other countries. really, it is focused on perhaps reinserting or reasserting the arab rule in the syrian conflict and a potential resolution, and i think it will not succeed about an effort also to perhaps counter or limit turkish and iranian influence in syria and perhaps address the growing

problem of the drugs being many fractured and treated outside syria to the region. but definitely a significant development and one that will take time to play out to see how it ends up. do take time to play out to see how it ends up.— take time to play out to see how it ends up. do you think it is the right _ how it ends up. do you think it is the right development - how it ends up. do you think it is the right development to . is the right development to bring syria back into the arab league? bring syria back into the arab leauue? �* , ., bring syria back into the arab leauue? �*, ., . , league? it's not necessarily wron: league? it's not necessarily wrong for — league? it's not necessarily wrong for the _ league? it's not necessarily wrong for the arab - league? it's not necessarily| wrong for the arab countries league? it's not necessarily i wrong for the arab countries to seek a resolution to the syrian conflict and perhaps engage with the government, because thatis with the government, because that is the government, it is unfortunate and i think counter—productive for syria to be readmitted to the arab league and to be faded in arab countries for assad to be welcome and the carpet rolled out in places like mr hunt. the regime has not delivered on international community expectations regarding detainees, political processes, humanitarian access and assistance, let alone entering

into a more serious political dialogue and eventual finding a political solutions to the conflict. the regime seems to be getting rewarded anyway. haifa be getting rewarded anyway. how do ou be getting rewarded anyway. how do you think _ be getting rewarded anyway. how do you think the _ be getting rewarded anyway. how do you think the us should respond?— do you think the us should resond? ,, ., , , ., respond? the us really should be more clear— respond? the us really should be more clear and _ respond? the us really should be more clear and forthright i respond? the us really should be more clear and forthright in sharing its views with the arab capitals that admitting syria is not warranted and really to implement our own laws, such as the sanctions which levy punishments on panic government or entity that engages into business activities with designated regimes, companies or officials. so there are a lot of tools for the administration, but i think the opposite is happening. the league is a tacit co—ordination

and agreement with key arab states to do what doing even though publicly the biden administration still opposes normalisation.— administration still opposes normalisation. the war is still coin: normalisation. the war is still going on. _ normalisation. the war is still going on. as _ normalisation. the war is still going on. as we _ normalisation. the war is still going on, as we said, - normalisation. the war is still going on, as we said, so - normalisation. the war is stillj going on, as we said, so what can be done to actually change the situation in syria?- the situation in syria? what's really needed _ the situation in syria? what's really needed is _ the situation in syria? what's really needed is at _ the situation in syria? what's really needed is at least - the situation in syria? what's really needed is at least a - really needed is at least a majority of international community deciding they want and the conflict in syria, which means they need to protect civilians especially those living outside the so—called regime controlled areas in the north, about 7 million people, to increase their assistance to vulnerable communities beyond just humanitarian assistance and including long—term reconstruction support, and most importantly put the time of political and dare i say military pressure on the regime in damascus to and its abuses and enter political dialogue. what we need is resolve, as we have seen to counter russian aggression in ukraine, putin

and russia are in support of assad and his policies and no essay the termination habitually from western nations against what is essentially inaudible. what about the nymex in the arab league. what pressure can be put on syria? the head of the arab league said there is no military solution that's possible so in the region can fellow arab league members to do something to change the situation in syria? it’s situation in syria? it's possible _ situation in syria? it's possible but - situation in syria? it's possible but again - situation in syria? it�*s possible but again the saudis, and varieties and other rich gulf countries they untie the regime in syria to perhaps release prisoners, perhaps allow some refugees to return, maybe make certain promises, but if its exit from another non— more and the subsequent behaviour including of the former lebanese prime minister is an indication, i think the serious were put any money the arabs will give them or any

diplomatic credits and will continue misbehaving as they always have lebanon —— war. this is a 40 year plus ruler and damascus that the assad family has imposed on the country and no serious observer of syria would expect any change in behaviour, irrespective of how much they are enticed by their arab neighbours.— are enticed by their arab neighbours. are enticed by their arab neiuhbours. ~ ~ ., , ., , neighbours. wa'elalzayat, very aood to neighbours. wa'elalzayat, very good to have — neighbours. wa'elalzayat, very good to have you _ neighbours. wa'elalzayat, very good to have you on _ neighbours. wa'elalzayat, very good to have you on the - good to have you on the programme. thanks for your analysis. let's return to our developing story. you're looking at a live shot in gaza city, where just hours ago. the israeli military has carried out air raids in the gaza strip, striking targets belonging to the islamichhad militant group. live now to gaza city, i'm joined bbc�*s rushdi abu—alouf. what's the latest you are hearing the? the strikes are

going on in different areas across the gaza strip. it all started around 2:15 in the morning where the israeli air targeted to different locations, two in gaza city and one in another area. quickly the news was put around with the news was put around with the sound of bombs. everybody was awake and the health ministry now says that nine people were killed and several others injured. ms linacre gerrard issued a statement saying three of the top leaders, top military commanders were killed alongside with their wives and some of their children, also killed in this attack. islamic jihad said they would revenge for those we believe that the revenge will come after the funeral which is around midday in gaza. it's been a very long night with a lot of bombings according to palestinian

security sources, about 30 israeli airstrikes targeting those houses in the beginning and they started to hit every single target. all the military compounds, all the training facilities for islamichhad were targeted.— facilities for islamichhad were targeted. facilities for islamichhad were tarueted. ~ , ., ~' were targeted. why do you think were targeted. why do you think we are seeing — were targeted. why do you think we are seeing israeli _ were targeted. why do you think we are seeing israeli forces - we are seeing israeli forces target islamichhad now? islamichhad was quite active in the attacks in the west bank and quite recently we had a situation where one of the prisoners was on hunger strike with the islamichhad targeting the prison a few days ago and is an extra hard fight about a hundred rockets into southern israel and clear mediation was that announced if the cyber everybody believed it was fragile and we had this morning a sudden attack by israel, hamas, the group who is

governing gaza also saying we would retaliate for this what they call a bucha massacre on civilians and islamichhad in kaiser. “ v , civilians and islamichhad in kaiser. “ �*, , ~, ., ., kaiser. bbc's rushdi abualouf s - eakin . kaiser. bbc's rushdi abualouf speaking to — kaiser. bbc's rushdi abualouf speaking to us _ kaiser. bbc's rushdi abualouf speaking to us from _ kaiser. bbc's rushdi abualouf speaking to us from gaza - kaiser. bbc's rushdi abualoufj speaking to us from gaza city. thank you for that latest update. let's get the latest on the conflict in sudan. representatives of the rival military factions have been meeting in saudi arabian capital, jeddah. the talks are aimed at reaching a ceasefire. both the sudanese army and the rapid support forces are claiming successes. but the humanitaian situation continues to deteriorate and thousands have already fled the country. the united nations says around 100 thousand refugees have escaped to neighbouring states. they include egypt and the central african republic. thanks for watching bbc news. we will have more on the top developing story with israeli

forces lodging airstrikes on islamichhad targets and gaza city. we'll bring you that at the top of the hour. you're watching bbc news. i am sumi somaskanda. stay with us. hello. the weather over the next few days will be such that we could see huge variations in conditions over just the space of a few miles. yes, a fairly showery outlook it is through the rest of tuesday and into wednesday. some of the showers where we do see them, though, could come with some particularly potent downpours. now, we will have seen some heavy rain through the night across england and wales especially. that will be edging away, still lingering first light, east anglia and the southeast, but a mild enough start for many. some clearer conditions in the west where temperatures are a little bit lower. but some showers will have continued overnight, southern scotland, northern england, and they could still be there through the morning rush hour, some of them on the heavy side. we will then, after seeing some sunny spells develop quite widely, showers get going more widely, like a rash developing

across the country. they will be hit or miss, but greater chance of missing them western half of england and wales through the afternoon, as well as western scotland. so some longer sunny spells here, maybe up to around 18 degrees in the east when the sunshine is out. but it's here where we could see some of those showers become thundery through the afternoon. southern and eastern england especially can be a little bit of hail mixed in and some gusty winds. they will fade, though, quite quickly into the first part of the evening, and then some clear skies through eastern areas overnight, leading to temperatures down to around five or six degrees in rural parts, a little bit fresher than the past couple of nights. but further west, more cloud starts to push its way in and yet more showers. so, it will be an east—west split. best of the morning sunshine in eastern areas and the west, some sunny spells, but often lots of cloud, generally more cloud around on wednesday compared with tuesday. and the showers are more widespread, greater chance of seeing some come your way. only a few places will avoid them. temperatures continue to dropjust a little bit, but pleasant enough in between those showers and in some of the sunnier moments.

now the area of low pressure responsible for those showers becoming more widespread, drifts a bit further southwards as you go through wednesday night into thursday. and it's around the centre where the showers are most likely to be. and around the centre is where they will be slow moving. notice how theyjust develop as we go through thursday widely across england, wales, southern scotland, and for part northern ireland. but it's across parts of england and wales where they could be at their worst with some thunder mixed in, and as i said, slow moving. so some large rainfall totals possible, to the north of scotland. while it feels cooler here, we will see the best of the drier weather. more dry weather, though, to come for all of us to end the week. feeling a bit warmer, too. maybe some late rain on saturday. take care.

voice-over: this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. northern ireland, a small place of only 2 million people, has again captured the attention of the world. presidents and prime ministers past and present have been getting into the province to join in celebrations for a political agreement signed here 25 years ago.

supporting the people of northern ireland,