practical to actually remove, to wipe out hamas to you? yes, andl yes, and i will give you an example. there _ yes, and i will give you an example. there was_ yes, and i will give you an example. there was an — yes, and i will give you an example. there was an international— yes, and i will give you an example. there was an international effort toi there was an international effort to destroy— there was an international effort to destroy isis — there was an international effort to destroy isis and _ there was an international effort to destroy isis and isis _ there was an international effort to destroy isis and isis had _ destroy isis and isis had territorial _ destroy isis and isis had territorial enclaves, - destroy isis and isis had l territorial enclaves, some destroy isis and isis had - territorial enclaves, some of destroy isis and isis had _ territorial enclaves, some of them quite _ territorial enclaves, some of them quite large. — territorial enclaves, some of them quite large. irr— territorial enclaves, some of them quite large, in both— territorial enclaves, some of them quite large, in both syria - territorial enclaves, some of them quite large, in both syria and - territorial enclaves, some of themi quite large, in both syria and iraq, but there — quite large, in both syria and iraq, but there was _ quite large, in both syria and iraq, but there was an _ quite large, in both syria and iraq, but there was an international- but there was an international coatitiorr— but there was an international coalition that _ but there was an international coalition that actually - but there was an international- coalition that actually successfully defeated — coalition that actually successfully defeated isis, _ coalition that actually successfully defeated isis, they— coalition that actually successfully defeated isis, they no _ coalition that actually successfully defeated isis, they no longer- coalition that actually successfullyi defeated isis, they no longer have coalition that actually successfully l defeated isis, they no longer have a territorial _ defeated isis, they no longer have a territorial base, _ defeated isis, they no longer have a territorial base, and _ defeated isis, they no longer have a territorial base, and we _ defeated isis, they no longer have a territorial base, and we said - defeated isis, they no longer have a territorial base, and we said the - territorial base, and we said the same _ territorial base, and we said the same to— territorial base, and we said the same to hamas, _ territorial base, and we said the same to hamas, who— territorial base, and we said the same to hamas, who have - same to hamas, who have been compared — same to hamas, who have been compared widely— same to hamas, who have been compared widely to _ same to hamas, who have been compared widely to isis. - same to hamas, who have been compared widely to isis. we - same to hamas, who have beenl compared widely to isis. we say, same to hamas, who have been - compared widely to isis. we say, you have a _ compared widely to isis. we say, you have a territorial— compared widely to isis. we say, you have a territorial base _ compared widely to isis. we say, you have a territorial base in _ compared widely to isis. we say, you have a territorial base in gaza, - have a territorial base in gaza, we will destroy— have a territorial base in gaza, we will destroy that _ have a territorial base in gaza, we will destroy that territorial - have a territorial base in gaza, we will destroy that territorial base i will destroy that territorial base the same — will destroy that territorial base the same way _ will destroy that territorial base the same way isis— will destroy that territorial base the same way isis was - will destroy that territorial base l the same way isis was destroyed. will destroy that territorial base - the same way isis was destroyed. but ou the same way isis was destroyed. you know the geography of the gaza strip, just how tight, compact it is, that the vast tunnels systems, it is a huge undertaking for israel. in terms of the potential for large losses, you must acknowledge that as a possibility as well, as you make

these preparations? {iii a possibility as well, as you make these preparations?— a possibility as well, as you make these preparations? of course, and we have no — these preparations? of course, and we have no illusions _ these preparations? of course, and we have no illusions about - these preparations? of course, and we have no illusions about hamas. | these preparations? of course, and. we have no illusions about hamas. it is a formidable — we have no illusions about hamas. it is a formidable adversary. _ we have no illusions about hamas. it is a formidable adversary. people . is a formidable adversary. people have _ is a formidable adversary. people have said — is a formidable adversary. people have said that _ is a formidable adversary. people have said that hamas _ is a formidable adversary. people have said that hamas is - is a formidable adversary. people have said that hamas is worse . is a formidable adversary. people i have said that hamas is worse than isis. have said that hamas is worse than isis. apparently. _ have said that hamas is worse than isis. apparently, isis— have said that hamas is worse than isis. apparently, isis did _ have said that hamas is worse than isis. apparently, isis did not - isis. apparently, isis did not murder— isis. apparently, isis did not murder children, _ isis. apparently, isis did not murder children, did- isis. apparently, isis did not murder children, did not- isis. apparently, isis did not - murder children, did not murder babies — murder children, did not murder babies they— murder children, did not murder babies. they did _ murder children, did not murder babies. they did other— murder children, did not murder babies. they did other terrible . babies. they did other terrible things. — babies. they did other terrible things. but— babies. they did other terrible things, but the _ babies. they did other terrible things, but the pictures - babies. they did other terrible things, but the pictures we . babies. they did other terriblel things, but the pictures we saw after— things, but the pictures we saw after freeihq _ things, but the pictures we saw after freeing our— things, but the pictures we saw after freeing our communities, | after freeing our communities, babies— after freeing our communities, babies irr— after freeing our communities, babies in cots— after freeing our communities, babies in cots riddled - after freeing our communities, babies in cots riddled with- after freeing our communities, - babies in cots riddled with bullets, there _ babies in cots riddled with bullets, there was— babies in cots riddled with bullets, there was hot— babies in cots riddled with bullets, there was not a _ babies in cots riddled with bullets, there was not a similar— babies in cots riddled with bullets, there was not a similar example i babies in cots riddled with bullets, i there was not a similar example from isis. there was not a similar example from isis~ but _ there was not a similar example from isis~ but isis— there was not a similar example from isis but isis is— there was not a similar example from isis. but isis is also... _ there was not a similar example from isis. but isis is also... hamas, - isis. but isis is also... hamas, sorry. — isis. but isis is also... hamas, sorry. is— isis. but isis is also... hamas, sorry, is also— isis. but isis is also... hamas, sorry, is also more _ isis. but isis is also... hamas, sorry, is also more dangerous| sorry, is also more dangerous because — sorry, is also more dangerous because it _ sorry, is also more dangerous because it has _ sorry, is also more dangerous because it has a _ sorry, is also more dangerous. because it has a state sponsor, sorry, is also more dangerous - because it has a state sponsor, and of course _ because it has a state sponsor, and of course that — because it has a state sponsor, and of course that state _ because it has a state sponsor, and of course that state sponsor- because it has a state sponsor, and of course that state sponsor is - of course that state sponsor is irah~ _ of course that state sponsor is irah~ isis— of course that state sponsor is iran. isis never— of course that state sponsor is iran. isis never had _ of course that state sponsor is iran. isis never had a - of course that state sponsor is iran. isis never had a state - iran. isis never had a state sponsor. _ iran. isis never had a state sponsor. but— iran. isis never had a state sponsor, but iran- iran. isis never had a state sponsor, but iran has- iran. isis never had a statej sponsor, but iran has been iran. isis never had a state - sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas. _ sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas. over— sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas, over 90%_ sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas, over 90% of— sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas, over 90% of its _ sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas, over 90% of its budget, i sponsor, but iran has been funding hamas, over 90% of its budget, it| hamas, over 90% of its budget, it has been — hamas, over 90% of its budget, it has been arminq— hamas, over 90% of its budget, it has been arming hamas, - hamas, over 90% of its budget, it has been arming hamas, it- hamas, over 90% of its budget, it has been arming hamas, it has. hamas, over 90% of its budget, it. has been arming hamas, it has been helping _ has been arming hamas, it has been helping to— has been arming hamas, it has been helping to train — has been arming hamas, it has been helping to train hamas, _ has been arming hamas, it has been helping to train hamas, it— has been arming hamas, it has been helping to train hamas, it has- helping to train hamas, it has been giving _ helping to train hamas, it has been giving hamas— helping to train hamas, it has been giving hamas immense _ helping to train hamas, it has been giving hamas immense logistic- helping to train hamas, it has been giving hamas immense logistic andj giving hamas immense logistic and other— giving hamas immense logistic and other support — giving hamas immense logistic and other support and _ giving hamas immense logistic and other support and that _ giving hamas immense logistic and other support and that has - giving hamas immense logistic and other support and that has made i other support and that has made hamas— other support and that has made hamas of— other support and that has made hamas of dangerous, _ other support and that has made hamas of dangerous, as - other support and that has made hamas of dangerous, as his - other support and that has made - hamas of dangerous, as his hezbollah in lebanon _

hamas of dangerous, as his hezbollah in lebanon. . ,, . ~' hamas of dangerous, as his hezbollah in lebanon. , i. . ,, ., in lebanon. yes, you take me then to exactly where — in lebanon. yes, you take me then to exactly where l _ in lebanon. yes, you take me then to exactly where i wanted _ in lebanon. yes, you take me then to exactly where i wanted to _ in lebanon. yes, you take me then to exactly where i wanted to go, - exactly where i wanted to go, because about a week or so ago, the former uk foreign secretary youm haig wrote an article where he talked about the barbarity of the attacks from hamas, he talked about israel's right to self—defense, but he also warned about the potential of israel falling into the trap, doing exactly what hamas wants, in terms of an attack, and potential of widening this conflict. sol terms of an attack, and potential of widening this conflict.— widening this conflict. so i think it is crucial— widening this conflict. so i think it is crucial that _ widening this conflict. so i think it is crucial that we _ widening this conflict. so i think it is crucial that we defeat - it is crucial that we defeat hamas and to— it is crucial that we defeat hamas and to defeat _ it is crucial that we defeat hamas and to defeat hamas _ it is crucial that we defeat hamas and to defeat hamas decisively, i and to defeat hamas decisively, not only to _ and to defeat hamas decisively, not only to protect— and to defeat hamas decisively, not only to protect our— and to defeat hamas decisively, not only to protect our own _ and to defeat hamas decisively, not only to protect our own citizens - and to defeat hamas decisively, not only to protect our own citizens buti only to protect our own citizens but also that _ only to protect our own citizens but also that other _ only to protect our own citizens but also that other people _ only to protect our own citizens but also that other people in _ only to protect our own citizens but also that other people in the - also that other people in the region. _ also that other people in the region, especially— also that other people in the region, especially hezbollah| also that other people in the - region, especially hezbollah and iran region, especially hezbollah and iran see, — region, especially hezbollah and iran see, because _ region, especially hezbollah and iran see, because if— region, especially hezbollah and iran see, because if israel- region, especially hezbollah and iran see, because if israel is- region, especially hezbollah andi iran see, because if israel is seen as being — iran see, because if israel is seen as being weak— iran see, because if israel is seen as being weakat— iran see, because if israel is seen as being weakat a _ iran see, because if israel is seen as being weak at a time - iran see, because if israel is seen as being weak at a time like that, iran see, because if israel is seen. as being weak at a time like that, i think that — as being weak at a time like that, i think that is — as being weak at a time like that, i think that is going _ as being weak at a time like that, i think that is going to _ as being weak at a time like that, i think that is going to be _ as being weak at a time like that, i think that is going to be an- think that is going to be an invitation— think that is going to be an invitation to _ think that is going to be an invitation to others - think that is going to be an invitation to others to - think that is going to be anl invitation to others to those think that is going to be an- invitation to others to those who share _ invitation to others to those who share hamas _ invitation to others to those who share hamas cosmic— invitation to others to those who share hamas cosmic radiology. invitation to others to those who| share hamas cosmic radiology —— crazy—

share hamas cosmic radiology —— crazy ideoloqy _ share hamas cosmic radiology —— crazy ideoloqy to _ share hamas cosmic radiology —— crazy ideology to take _ share hamas cosmic radiology —— crazy ideology to take advantage| share hamas cosmic radiology —— l crazy ideology to take advantage of the situation — crazy ideology to take advantage of the situation for— crazy ideology to take advantage of the situation for it _ crazy ideology to take advantage of the situation for it is _ crazy ideology to take advantage of the situation for it is crucial- the situation for it is crucial people _ the situation for it is crucial people see _ the situation for it is crucial people see that _ the situation for it is crucial people see that you - the situation for it is crucial people see that you don't l the situation for it is crucial- people see that you don't attack and kill and _ people see that you don't attack and kill and bicycle — people see that you don't attack and kill and bicycle israeli _ people see that you don't attack and kill and bicycle israeli civilians. - kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that— kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that has— kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that has to _ kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that has to be _ kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that has to be lessons - kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that has to be lessons that - kill and bicycle israeli civilians. that has to be lessons that is. that has to be lessons that is learned — that has to be lessons that is learned to _ that has to be lessons that is learned to— that has to be lessons that is learned to. ., ., , ., , ., learned to. two more questions. you acknowledge. — learned to. two more questions. you acknowledge. do _ learned to. two more questions. you acknowledge, do you, _ learned to. two more questions. you acknowledge, do you, the _ learned to. two more questions. you acknowledge, do you, the danger - learned to. two more questions. you acknowledge, do you, the danger of| acknowledge, do you, the danger of the possibility of widening this conflict that exists now, as you make your choices?— conflict that exists now, as you make your choices? that danger has alwa s make your choices? that danger has always been — make your choices? that danger has always been there. _ make your choices? that danger has always been there. i _ make your choices? that danger has always been there. i mean, - make your choices? that danger has always been there. i mean, in - make your choices? that danger has always been there. i mean, in many| always been there. i mean, in many ways. _ always been there. i mean, in many ways. hezbollah _ always been there. i mean, in many ways, hezbollah 11— always been there. i mean, in many ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon- always been there. i mean, in many ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is- ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is hamass— ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is hamas's twin, _ ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is hamas's twin, and _ ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is hamas's twin, and they- ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is hamas's twin, and they share ways, hezbollah 11 lebanon is- hamas's twin, and they share the same _ hamas's twin, and they share the same crazy— hamas's twin, and they share the same crazy ideology, _ hamas's twin, and they share the same crazy ideology, they- hamas's twin, and they share the same crazy ideology, they are - hamas's twin, and they share the i same crazy ideology, they are both iranian— same crazy ideology, they are both iranian proxies, _ same crazy ideology, they are both iranian proxies, they— same crazy ideology, they are both iranian proxies, they are _ same crazy ideology, they are both iranian proxies, they are both- iranian proxies, they are both formidable _ iranian proxies, they are both formidable enemies - iranian proxies, they are both formidable enemies of- iranian proxies, they are bothj formidable enemies of israel, iranian proxies, they are both- formidable enemies of israel, they both oppose — formidable enemies of israel, they both oppose any— formidable enemies of israel, they both oppose any piece, _ formidable enemies of israel, they both oppose any piece, any- formidable enemies of israel, they both oppose any piece, any sort i formidable enemies of israel, they both oppose any piece, any sort ofj both oppose any piece, any sort of accommodation _ both oppose any piece, any sort of accommodation with— both oppose any piece, any sort of accommodation with us. _ both oppose any piece, any sort of accommodation with us. they- both oppose any piece, any sort of accommodation with us. they are i accommodation with us. they are dedicated — accommodation with us. they are dedicated to _ accommodation with us. they are dedicated to the _ accommodation with us. they are dedicated to the destruction - accommodation with us. they are dedicated to the destruction of i accommodation with us. they are i dedicated to the destruction of my country— dedicated to the destruction of my country in — dedicated to the destruction of my country in the _ dedicated to the destruction of my country in the murder— dedicated to the destruction of my country in the murder and - dedicated to the destruction of my country in the murder and of- country in the murder and of my people — country in the murder and of my people. we _ country in the murder and of my people. we don't _ country in the murder and of my people. we don't want - country in the murder and of my people. we don't want to - country in the murder and of my people. we don't want to see i country in the murder and of my. people. we don't want to see this war spread. — people. we don't want to see this war spread. we _ people. we don't want to see this war spread, we don't— people. we don't want to see this war spread, we don't want - people. we don't want to see this war spread, we don't want to - people. we don't want to see this war spread, we don't want to see| people. we don't want to see this - war spread, we don't want to see two fronts. _ war spread, we don't want to see two fronts. but _ war spread, we don't want to see two fronts. but we — war spread, we don't want to see two fronts, but we know— war spread, we don't want to see two fronts, but we know it _ war spread, we don't want to see two fronts, but we know it is _ war spread, we don't want to see two fronts, but we know it is possible. . fronts, but we know it is possible. there _ fronts, but we know it is possible. there is _ fronts, but we know it is possible. there is undoubtedly _ fronts, but we know it is possible. there is undoubtedly those - fronts, but we know it is possible. there is undoubtedly those inside| there is undoubtedly those inside hezbollah — there is undoubtedly those inside hezbollah and _ there is undoubtedly those inside hezbollah and those _

there is undoubtedly those inside hezbollah and those in _ there is undoubtedly those inside hezbollah and those in tehran - there is undoubtedly those inside i hezbollah and those in tehran who say, hezbollah and those in tehran who say. if _ hezbollah and those in tehran who say. if israel— hezbollah and those in tehran who say. if israel is _ hezbollah and those in tehran who say, if israel is fighting _ hezbollah and those in tehran who say, if israel is fighting in- hezbollah and those in tehran who say, if israel is fighting in the - say, if israel is fighting in the south. — say, if israel is fighting in the south. let's— say, if israel is fighting in the south, let's attack— say, if israel is fighting in the south, let's attack them - say, if israel is fighting in thej south, let's attack them from say, if israel is fighting in the - south, let's attack them from the north. _ south, let's attack them from the north. so— south, let's attack them from the north. so nty— south, let's attack them from the north, so my messages - south, let's attack them from the north, so my messages to - south, let's attack them from the north, so my messages to them. south, let's attack them from the i north, so my messages to them as follows. _ north, so my messages to them as follows. we — north, so my messages to them as follows. we were _ north, so my messages to them as follows, we were surprised - north, so my messages to them as follows, we were surprised by- north, so my messages to them as . follows, we were surprised by hamas and we _ follows, we were surprised by hamas and we paid _ follows, we were surprised by hamas and we paid a — follows, we were surprised by hamas and we paid a very. _ follows, we were surprised by hamas and we paid a very, very— follows, we were surprised by hamas and we paid a very, very deep- follows, we were surprised by hamas and we paid a very, very deep price, i and we paid a very, very deep price, and we paid a very, very deep price, a heavy— and we paid a very, very deep price, a heavy price. — and we paid a very, very deep price, a heavy price. for— and we paid a very, very deep price, a heavy price, for being _ and we paid a very, very deep price, a heavy price, for being surprised i a heavy price, for being surprised on that— a heavy price, for being surprised on that saturday— a heavy price, for being surprised on that saturday morning - a heavy price, for being surprised on that saturday morning on - a heavy price, for being surprised - on that saturday morning on october the 7th. _ on that saturday morning on october the 7th. but — on that saturday morning on october the 7th. but we — on that saturday morning on october the 7th, but we are _ on that saturday morning on october the 7th, but we are now— on that saturday morning on october the 7th, but we are now looking at i the 7th, but we are now looking at the 7th, but we are now looking at the north. — the 7th, but we are now looking at the north. our— the 7th, but we are now looking at the north, ourarmy_ the 7th, but we are now looking at the north, our army is _ the 7th, but we are now looking at the north, our army is prepared. l the 7th, but we are now looking atj the north, ourarmy is prepared. if you initiate — the north, ourarmy is prepared. if you initiate war— the north, ourarmy is prepared. if you initiate war against _ the north, ourarmy is prepared. if you initiate war against us, - the north, ourarmy is prepared. if you initiate war against us, we - the north, ourarmy is prepared. if you initiate war against us, we arej you initiate war against us, we are ready— you initiate war against us, we are ready and — you initiate war against us, we are ready and we _ you initiate war against us, we are ready and we will— you initiate war against us, we are ready and we will respond - you initiate war against us, we are| ready and we will respond forcibly, and unfortunately... _ ready and we will respond forcibly, and unfortunately... find _ ready and we will respond forcibly, and unfortunately...— and unfortunately... and you are ca able, and unfortunately... and you are capable. you _ and unfortunately... and you are capable, you think, _ and unfortunately. .. and you are capable, you think, of— and unfortunately... and you are capable, you think, of fighting i and unfortunately... and you are | capable, you think, of fighting on two fronts, and how long would you imagine with this incursion likely take? because i was listening to one analyst talking about previous incursions, saying, given what you've said is the objective, this time, it is going to take far longer, and just one other thought to adding to that — you said in this interview you have to look at what happens the day after, so in your view, what does happen the day after? ~ , ., view, what does happen the day after? ~ ,~. , ,, ., view, what does happen the day

after? . , ,, ., ., after? with your permission, i am not cuick after? with your permission, i am not quick to _ after? with your permission, i am not quick to answer _ after? with your permission, i am not quick to answer that _ after? with your permission, i am j not quick to answer that question. we are _ not quick to answer that question. we are looking _ not quick to answer that question. we are looking at _ not quick to answer that question. we are looking at a _ not quick to answer that question. we are looking at a number- not quick to answer that question. we are looking at a number of- we are looking at a number of contingencies, _ we are looking at a number of contingencies, and _ we are looking at a number of contingencies, and different. contingencies, and different scenarios _ contingencies, and different scenarios. they— contingencies, and different scenarios. they come - contingencies, and different scenarios. they come up . contingencies, and different scenarios. they come up in| contingencies, and different. scenarios. they come up in our meetings — scenarios. they come up in our meetings with _ scenarios. they come up in our meetings with foreign - scenarios. they come up in our- meetings with foreign interlocutors, but at _ meetings with foreign interlocutors, but at the _ meetings with foreign interlocutors, but at the moment _ meetings with foreign interlocutors, but at the moment we _ meetings with foreign interlocutors, but at the moment we are _ meetings with foreign interlocutors, but at the moment we are not - meetings with foreign interlocutors, i but at the moment we are not talking about— but at the moment we are not talking about anything — but at the moment we are not talking about anything public. _ but at the moment we are not talking about anything public. at _ but at the moment we are not talking about anything public. at the - but at the moment we are not talking| about anything public. at the moment we're _ about anything public. at the moment we're only— about anything public. at the moment we're only talkinq _ about anything public. at the moment we're only talking about _ about anything public. at the moment we're only talking about defeating - we're only talking about defeating hamas _ we're only talking about defeating hamas into — we're only talking about defeating hamas into limiting _ we're only talking about defeating hamas into limiting it _ we're only talking about defeating hamas into limiting it as- we're only talking about defeating hamas into limiting it as a - we're only talking about defeating | hamas into limiting it as a military and political— hamas into limiting it as a military and political in _ hamas into limiting it as a military and political in the _ hamas into limiting it as a military and political in the gaza _ hamas into limiting it as a military and political in the gaza strip - hamas into limiting it as a military and political in the gaza strip —— l and political in the gaza strip —— and political in the gaza strip —— and a _ and political in the gaza strip —— and a limiting _ and political in the gaza strip —— and a limiting it. _ and political in the gaza strip —— and a limiting it. i— and political in the gaza strip —— and a limiting it. i would - and political in the gaza strip —— and a limiting it. i would like - and political in the gaza strip —— and a limiting it. i would like to| and a limiting it. i would like to -et and a limiting it. i would like to get back— and a limiting it. i would like to get back to _ and a limiting it. i would like to get back to the _ and a limiting it. i would like to get back to the two _ get back to the two front war scenario~ _ get back to the two front war scenario. israel— get back to the two front war scenario. israel has - get back to the two front war scenario. israel has sought . get back to the two front war . scenario. israel has sought two front— scenario. israel has sought two front wars— scenario. israel has sought two front wars in _ scenario. israel has sought two front wars in the _ scenario. israel has sought two front wars in the past, - scenario. israel has sought two front wars in the past, 1967, i scenario. israel has sought two front wars in the past, 1967, in| front wars in the past, 1967, in 1975 _ front wars in the past, 1967, in 1975 it— front wars in the past, 1967, in 1975 it is— front wars in the past, 1967, in 1973. it is not— front wars in the past, 1967, in 1973. it is not something - front wars in the past, 1967, in 1973. it is not something we i front wars in the past, 1967, in- 1973. it is not something we want, but if— 1973. it is not something we want, but if we _ 1973. it is not something we want, but if we are — 1973. it is not something we want, but if we are forced _ 1973. it is not something we want, but if we are forced to _ 1973. it is not something we want, but if we are forced to fight - 1973. it is not something we want, but if we are forced to fight a - 1973. it is not something we want, but if we are forced to fight a ton but if we are forced to fight a two front _ but if we are forced to fight a two front war. — but if we are forced to fight a two front war. we _ but if we are forced to fight a two front war, we will _ but if we are forced to fight a two| front war, we will nevertheless be victorious. — front war, we will nevertheless be victorious. i— front war, we will nevertheless be victorious. i am _ front war, we will nevertheless be victorious, i am sure _ front war, we will nevertheless be victorious, i am sure of— front war, we will nevertheless be victorious, i am sure of that. - front war, we will nevertheless be victorious, i am sure of that. i- victorious, i am sure of that. i only— victorious, i am sure of that. i only pity— victorious, i am sure of that. i only pity the _ victorious, i am sure of that. i only pity the poor— victorious, i am sure of that. i only pity the poor people - victorious, i am sure of that. i only pity the poor people of. only pity the poor people of lebanon. _ only pity the poor people of lebanon, because - only pity the poor people ofi lebanon, because hezbollah only pity the poor people of - lebanon, because hezbollah are only pity the poor people of _ lebanon, because hezbollah are going to turn— lebanon, because hezbollah are going to turn their— lebanon, because hezbollah are going to turn their country _ lebanon, because hezbollah are going to turn their country into _ lebanon, because hezbollah are going to turn their country into a _ lebanon, because hezbollah are going to turn their country into a war - to turn their country into a war zone _ to turn their country into a war zone and — to turn their country into a war zone and the _ to turn their country into a war zone and the lebanese - to turn their country into a war zone and the lebanese people| to turn their country into a war - zone and the lebanese people suffer, unfortunately. — zone and the lebanese people suffer, unfortunately, being _ zone and the lebanese people suffer, unfortunately, being caught _ zone and the lebanese people suffer, unfortunately, being caught up - zone and the lebanese people suffer, unfortunately, being caught up in - zone and the lebanese people suffer, unfortunately, being caught up in a i unfortunately, being caught up in a terrible _ unfortunately, being caught up in a terrible war— unfortunately, being caught up in a terrible war that _ unfortunately, being caught up in a terrible war that i'm _ unfortunately, being caught up in a terrible war that i'm sure _ unfortunately, being caught up in a terrible war that i'm sure the - terrible war that i'm sure the people — terrible war that i'm sure the people of— terrible war that i'm sure the people of lebanon, - terrible war that i'm sure the people of lebanon, who - terrible war that i'm sure the| people of lebanon, who have terrible war that i'm sure the - people of lebanon, who have suffered so much _ people of lebanon, who have suffered so much in _ people of lebanon, who have suffered so much in recent— people of lebanon, who have suffered so much in recent years, _ people of lebanon, who have suffered so much in recent years, tragedy-

so much in recent years, tragedy after— so much in recent years, tragedy after traqedy. _ so much in recent years, tragedy aftertraqedy. it— so much in recent years, tragedy after tragedy, it will— so much in recent years, tragedy after tragedy, it will be - so much in recent years, tragedy after tragedy, it will be for- so much in recent years, tragedy. after tragedy, it will be for them a terrible _ after tragedy, it will be for them a terrible situation. _ after tragedy, it will be for them a terrible situation.— terrible situation. mark regev, before you _ terrible situation. mark regev, before you go. _ terrible situation. mark regev, before you go. i _ terrible situation. mark regev, before you go, i want - terrible situation. mark regev, before you go, i want to - terrible situation. mark regev, before you go, i want to ask i terrible situation. mark regev, - before you go, i want to ask you one final thought, before you go, i want to ask you one finalthought, because before you go, i want to ask you one final thought, because i know you don't want to talk about this publicly in any great detail, but is there anything positive you could say in terms of a message to the hostage families? we have been talking to so many of them over recent days, excruciating detail. have you got any sort of update for all those families around the world? one of our goals in this operation is of— one of our goals in this operation is of course — one of our goals in this operation is of course to _ one of our goals in this operation is of course to see _ one of our goals in this operation is of course to see the _ one of our goals in this operation is of course to see the hostages i is of course to see the hostages come _ is of course to see the hostages come home _ is of course to see the hostages come home. that's— is of course to see the hostages come home. that's not- is of course to see the hostages come home. that's not going i is of course to see the hostages come home. that's not going to be easy and _ come home. that's not going to be easy and i— come home. that's not going to be easy and i don't— come home. that's not going to be easy and i don't want _ come home. that's not going to be easy and i don't want to _ come home. that's not going to be easy and i don't want to give - come home. that's not going to bel easy and i don't want to give people a false _ easy and i don't want to give people a false confidence, _ easy and i don't want to give people a false confidence, but— easy and i don't want to give people a false confidence, but ringing - easy and i don't want to give people a false confidence, but ringing the l a false confidence, but ringing the hostages — a false confidence, but ringing the hostages home _ a false confidence, but ringing the hostages home is— a false confidence, but ringing the hostages home is one _ a false confidence, but ringing the hostages home is one of- a false confidence, but ringing the hostages home is one of our- a false confidence, but ringing the hostages home is one of our war. hostages home is one of our war aims. _ hostages home is one of our war aims. and — hostages home is one of our war aims. and the _ hostages home is one of our war aims, and the message - hostages home is one of our war aims, and the message from - hostages home is one of our warj aims, and the message from the international— aims, and the message from the international community - aims, and the message from the international community to - aims, and the message from the i international community to hamas must _ international community to hamas must be _ international community to hamas must be crystal— international community to hamas must be crystal clear— international community to hamas must be crystal clear — _ international community to hamas must be crystal clear — there - international community to hamas must be crystal clear — there mustj must be crystal clear — there must be the _ must be crystal clear — there must be the unequivocal— must be crystal clear — there must be the unequivocal immediate - must be crystal clear — there must be the unequivocal immediate and unconditional— be the unequivocal immediate and unconditional release _ be the unequivocal immediate and unconditional release of— be the unequivocal immediate and unconditional release of all- unconditional release of all hostaqes _ unconditional release of all hostages immediately. - unconditional release of all| hostages immediately. this unconditional release of all. hostages immediately. this is unconditional release of all- hostages immediately. this is a crime _ hostages immediately. this is a crime against _ hostages immediately. this is a crime against humanity, - hostages immediately. this is a crime against humanity, it - hostages immediately. this is a crime against humanity, it is i crime against humanity, it is unjustified. _ crime against humanity, it is unjustified, and _ crime against humanity, it is unjustified, and today- crime against humanity, it isi unjustified, and today already crime against humanity, it is - unjustified, and today already they should _ unjustified, and today already they should allow — unjustified, and today already they should allow red _ unjustified, and today already they

should allow red cross _ unjustified, and today already they should allow red cross visits - unjustified, and today already they should allow red cross visits to . unjustified, and today already theyl should allow red cross visits to the hostages _ should allow red cross visits to the hostages they— should allow red cross visits to the hostages. they are _ should allow red cross visits to the hostages. they are not _ should allow red cross visits to the hostages. they are not doing - should allow red cross visits to the hostages. they are not doing any . hostages. they are not doing any of that. _ hostages. they are not doing any of that. of— hostages. they are not doing any of that. of course. _ hostages. they are not doing any of that, of course, hamas, _ hostages. they are not doing any of that, of course, hamas, and - hostages. they are not doing any of that, of course, hamas, and i- hostages. they are not doing any of that, of course, hamas, and i think| that, of course, hamas, and i think that, of course, hamas, and i think thatjust _ that, of course, hamas, and i think that just shows _ that, of course, hamas, and i think that just shows us _ that, of course, hamas, and i think that just shows us who _ that, of course, hamas, and i think that just shows us who hamas - that, of course, hamas, and i think thatjust shows us who hamas is, l thatjust shows us who hamas is, brutal. _ thatjust shows us who hamas is, brutal, atrocious, _ thatjust shows us who hamas is, brutal, atrocious, horrific- thatjust shows us who hamas is, brutal, atrocious, horrific crimesl brutal, atrocious, horrific crimes against — brutal, atrocious, horrific crimes against humanity— brutal, atrocious, horrific crimes against humanity they _ brutal, atrocious, horrific crimesl against humanity they committed brutal, atrocious, horrific crimes - against humanity they committed when they attacked _ against humanity they committed when they attacked our— against humanity they committed when they attacked our country _ against humanity they committed when they attacked our country on _ against humanity they committed when they attacked our country on a - against humanity they committed when they attacked our country on a tober i they attacked our country on a tober they attacked our country on a tober the seventh. — they attacked our country on a tober the seventh, the _ they attacked our country on a tober the seventh, the butchering - they attacked our country on a tober the seventh, the butchering of- the seventh, the butchering of children. — the seventh, the butchering of children, the _ the seventh, the butchering of children, the reaping - raping —— ' — in raping— reap g raping —— reaping of women, massacrinq _ raping —— reaping of women, massacrinq of— raping —— reaping of women, massacring of people - raping —— reaping of women, massacring of people alive, i raping —— reaping of women, . massacring of people alive, the murder— massacring of people alive, the murder of— massacring of people alive, the murder of parents— massacring of people alive, the murder of parents in— massacring of people alive, the murder of parents in front - massacring of people alive, the murder of parents in front of i massacring of people alive, the . murder of parents in front of their children_ murder of parents in front of their children and — murder of parents in front of their children and children _ murder of parents in front of their children and children and - murder of parents in front of their children and children and from - murder of parents in front of their| children and children and from the parents _ children and children and from the parents and — children and children and from the parents and then _ children and children and from the parents and then taking _ children and children and from the parents and then taking all - children and children and from the parents and then taking all the - parents and then taking all the hostages, _ parents and then taking all the hostages, we _ parents and then taking all the hostages, we have _ parents and then taking all the hostages, we have no- parents and then taking all the hostages, we have no illusions parents and then taking all the - hostages, we have no illusions about the enemy— hostages, we have no illusions about the enemy we — hostages, we have no illusions about the enemy we face _ hostages, we have no illusions about the enemy we face and _ hostages, we have no illusions about the enemy we face and precisely - the enemy we face and precisely because — the enemy we face and precisely because we _ the enemy we face and precisely because we have _ the enemy we face and precisely because we have no _ the enemy we face and precisely because we have no illusions, i the enemy we face and precisely| because we have no illusions, we have _ because we have no illusions, we have to _ because we have no illusions, we have to intimidate _ because we have no illusions, we have to intimidate them, - because we have no illusions, we have to intimidate them, we - because we have no illusions, we| have to intimidate them, we have because we have no illusions, we i have to intimidate them, we have to defeat _ have to intimidate them, we have to defeat them, — have to intimidate them, we have to defeat them, just _ have to intimidate them, we have to defeat them, just as _ have to intimidate them, we have to defeat them, just as isis _ have to intimidate them, we have to defeat them, just as isis was - defeat them, just as isis was defeated, _ defeat them, just as isis was defeated, we _ defeat them, just as isis was defeated, we will— defeat them, just as isis was defeated, we will defeat - defeat them, just as isis was - defeated, we will defeat hamas. mark reaev, we defeated, we will defeat hamas. mark regev, we have _ defeated, we will defeat hamas. mark regev, we have to _ defeated, we will defeat hamas. regev, we have to leave it there, but thanks for taking time to speak to us here on bbc news, thank you. my to us here on bbc news, thank you. my pleasure. taste to us here on bbc news, thank you. my pleasure-— my pleasure. we will return to the situation in _ my pleasure. we will return to the situation in the _ my pleasure. we will return to the situation in the middle _ my pleasure. we will return to the situation in the middle east - my pleasure. we will return to the situation in the middle east in - my pleasure. we will return to the situation in the middle east in the| situation in the middle east in the next few minutes, but we touched on

so many of the important strands, both of what is happening on the ground and what lies ahead, but let us pause for the next few minutes, let's head now to the bbc sport centre because adam wilde is there and he has today's sports headlines. adam over to you. matthew, thank you. good afternoon. european football's governing body, uefa, has confirmed the euro 2024 qualifier between belgium and sweden won't be replayed. the match was halted for security reasons after two people were shot dead in brussels on monday. a third swedish citizen was seriously injured in the attack, which took place three miles from the stadium. the result at half—time, m, will stand. belgium had already qualified and sweden were unable to make it through to the tournament next summer. here, the football association says they "recognise the hurt" caused by their decision not to light the wembley arch in the colours of israel in response to the ongoing conflict there. chief executive mark bullingham

called the decision "one of the hardest" he has had to make at the organisation. they faced criticism for not lighting up the arch in the colours of the israeli flag for england's friendly with australia, a period of silence was held instead. bullingham says the fa had sought expert guidance on the israel—gaza issue before reaching its decision. now, there's just over 2a hours until the start of the rugby world cup semifinals, with argentina playing three time champions new zealand, whilst england take on defending champions south africa on saturday. and ahead of that match, england have named their squad. they've made three changes, with freddie steward returning at full back in place of marcus smith, who's been ruled out through injury. joe marler and george martin also come into the side. england will go into the semifinal as underdogs, but their head coach isn't too concerned about that. i think this team has progressed. through each week we have had in this tournament and we have built and we have built and we have built, and we have built and we have built, and whatever situation the players find them subs in the game, the

players have found a way to get to the result they want in the end of it. we know this game is different, every game is different, but i also know we have got a great group of players who care deeply about representing england and want to put on a performance that our supporters are proud of tonight. south africa have also named their team and it's unchanged from the 15 that beat france in that thrilling quarterfinal last weekend. that means marnie libbok continues at fly half, ahead of handre pollard, while cobus reinach keeps his place ahead of faf de klerk. so that's saturday, but the first semifinal takes place tomorrow evening, with argentina up against new zealand, also in paris. the pumas have defied expectation, after losing heavily to england in their first group match, reaching the semis for the third time in world cup history. they face a huge task, though, against the all blacks who are coming off the back of that epic quarterfinal win against ireland. we are going to have to improve our performance because the stage get

bigger and bigger at this time of the tournament and you have got to grow your game, and that is our strong focus. we are not buying into anything about favouritism or underdogs or whatever. it doesn't make any difference to us. we know we have to perform at our best and thatis we have to perform at our best and that is the only way we're this game. —— approaching this game. india have made it four wins from four at the cricket world cup with a comfortable victory this afternoon. the tournament hosts were set 257 to win by bangladesh opener lytton das top scoring with 66. india never really looked in too much trouble, though. once again, it was virat kohli who anchored the chase. he hit a magnificent century. this six with the last ball of the innings took him to three figures — 103 not out for him. india winning by seven wickets with more than eight overs to spare. they play new zealand next, on sunday. ben stokes has confirmed he's fit to make his first appearance of the world cup in england's crucial match against south africa

in mumbai on saturday. stokes has missed england's first three matches because of a hip injury sustained in the gym. if england lose to south africa, they would likely have to win all of their remaining matches to qualify for the semifinals. that's all the sport for now. plenty more from me throughout the evening. adam, thanks very much. let's talk weather. hundred of residents in scotland have been told to leave their homes as storm babet bares down. angus council is evacuating more than 400 homes, as a red weather warning for heavy rainfall and high winds covers parts of the country's north—east. two further rest centres are being prepared in aberdeenshire. we can take you there live to speak to our reporter, louise hosie. louise, just give me a sense of what it is like where you are.— it is like where you are. yes, the weather really _ it is like where you are. yes, the weather really has _ it is like where you are. yes, the weather really has been - it is like where you are. yes, the i weather really has been horrendous all day here today. the rain has been relentless, the wind is now picking up and there has been a lot

of concerns about the rising levels of concerns about the rising levels of the river here in brechin, so much so that angus council this afternoon ordering 370 homes will be evacuated, mainly from those living along the riverside. there is really along the riverside. there is really a real concern here, there is a severe flood warning that has been put in place and rest centres have been set up, including one here at the community campus just behind me. have not seen many people coming here yet today, although there have been one or two in the past an hour or so, and of course all this comes before the red weather, severe weather alert comes into force, that is due to come in very shortly, at 6pm. that brings with it a danger to life and people within this area are being warned not to travel. i have been speaking to some residents today for some many are worried

about what the coming hours will bring. i spoke to one man whose back garden had already been flooded by heavy rain two weeks ago. he now fears that the river will, right over the wall into his garden. he told us that he is doing all that he can, but really he is quite distraught about what might happen in the coming hours, so everything that can be done is being done here at the moment. people are just waiting to see what the next couple of hours will hold and efforts under way as i say to evacuate people from their homes here in brechin.- their homes here in brechin. louise, thanks for talking _ their homes here in brechin. louise, thanks for talking us _ their homes here in brechin. louise, thanks for talking us through - their homes here in brechin. louise, thanks for talking us through all - their homes here in brechin. louise, thanks for talking us through all of i thanks for talking us through all of that. let's continue with this. i'm joined by bbc weather presenter ben rich. just how unusual is it to be this bad? ., just how unusual is it to be this bad? . ., ., ., bad? yeah, red weather warning for the hiuhest bad? yeah, red weather warning for the highest year _ bad? yeah, red weather warning for the highest year of _ bad? yeah, red weather warning for the highest year of warning - bad? yeah, red weather warning for the highest year of warning the - bad? yeah, red weather warning for the highest year of warning the met| the highest year of warning the met office can issue. they are not

offered very often from the last was in 2020 for storm dennis, they do imply... people are right to be taking precautions to be getting ready for the weather that is already starting to set in. some very heavy rain, to 50 mm of rain across parts of eastern scotland, so this is to be significantly more rain than those places we would expect in the whole month of october -- 250. expect in the whole month of october —— 250. potentially strong winds too. talking about flooding, power cuts, dangerous travel conditions, whole communities likely to be cut off. we have heard of those homes being evacuated and people need to being evacuated and people need to be staying across the details. yes. be staying across the details. yes, the stats there _ be staying across the details. yes, the stats there are _ be staying across the details. yes, the stats there are quite _ be staying across the details. yes, the stats there are quite something. in terms of how long that last, how it pans out, take me through that. the rest of the weather is going to be across those parts of eastern scotland, into angus, aberdeenshire,

but more broadly their amber warnings across parts of northern and eastern scotland, and that is because of heavy rain that will fall in the same places for hour upon hour upon hour. that rain will slowly ease off during the day on friday, but only slowly, and remember it takes time for the rain to feed through into the river catchment, so flooding problems are elected to continue and actually a little further south there parts of england, oils and northern ireland that are also going to can see rain —— england, wales. huge amounts coming on and a lot for people to take account of over the next 2a hours. i take account of over the next 24 hours. ., , take account of over the next 24 hours. . , , ., take account of over the next 24 hours. . , ,, ., ., ., hours. i am sure you are going to be bus as hours. i am sure you are going to be busy as well. — hours. i am sure you are going to be busy as well. so _ hours. i am sure you are going to be busy as well, so thanks for - hours. i am sure you are going to be busy as well, so thanks for taking i busy as well, so thanks for taking us through that and i'm sure you'll talk again at this time tomorrow. let's go to the covid inquiry. former chancellor rishi sunak was referred to as "dr death" in private whatsapp messages.

also, a leading expert on the spread of cover the scheme encouraged people to take an epidemiological risk. live now to our health correspondent dominic hughes. that is quite a headline there. i am sor , that is quite a headline there. i am sorry. i'm — that is quite a headline there. i am sorry. i'm going — that is quite a headline there. i am sorry. i'm going to _ that is quite a headline there. i —n sorry, i'm going to correct you! that actually was not the reference to rishi sunak himself, it was a reference to another scientist, andy chancellor, so i don't think they said the chance there was dr death, they were referring to another scientist —— the chancellor. that hits upon one of the fascinating insights we got about the disagreements of the discussions going on amongst these very senior scientific figures who are advising ministers, and we saw laid bare the disagreements amongst the scientists over how the government should respond. there were some very salty language which frankly is not really appropriate for me to repeat on the news channel at this moment in time,

this early in the evening, so there were real disagreements amongst those who wanted the government to react faster and affirm firmer, those who were, once we were into the pandemic and had a lockdown were very worried about the impact that lockdowns were having on peoples health and their mental and physical health, and today's evidence... we heard from professorjohn edmunds, who had been involved in disease modelling and pandemic planning for years. he was saying the right at the beginning injanuary 2020 it was very evident that we faced a clear, a major public health threat, and he was sure the government had a plan to deal with this but he could not work out why no one was really shouting about it from the rooftops, and then as the pandemic progressed we heard how the scientists, there was a lot of disagreement but also discontent among many scientists that the advice they were offering

to ministers was not being taken. what does it tell us about decision—making by government? what does it tell us about decision-making by government? yeah, it is interesting. _ decision-making by government? yeah, it is interesting. there _ decision-making by government? yeah, it is interesting. there was _ decision-making by government? yeah, it is interesting. there was this - decision—making by government? ie—u it is interesting. there was this a —— element that scientists felt ministers were hiding behind the science. we heard from professor edmonds, one example, as we head to the summer of 2020, we had the first peak and we are heading towards what turned out to be the second peak, he was very unhappy about policies like eat out to help out. to was very unhappy about policies like eat out to help out.— eat out to help out. to be honest, it made me — eat out to help out. to be honest, it made me angry. _ eat out to help out. to be honest, it made me angry, and _ eat out to help out. to be honest, it made me angry, and i'm - it made me angry, and i'm still angry— it made me angry, and i'm still angry about it. it was one thing taking — angry about it. it was one thing taking your foot off the brake, which — taking your foot off the brake, which is — taking your foot off the brake, which is what we had been doing by easing _ which is what we had been doing by easing the — which is what we had been doing by easing the restrictions, but to put the foot— easing the restrictions, but to put the foot on— easing the restrictions, but to put the foot on the accelerator, it seems — the foot on the accelerator, it seems to— the foot on the accelerator, it seems to me perverse, and to spend public— seems to me perverse, and to spend public money to do that about 45,000 people _ public money to do that about 45,000 people had _ public money to do that about 45,000 people had just died,

public money to do that about 45,000 people hadjust died, i public money to do that about 45,000 people had just died, i don't want to blame — people had just died, i don't want to blame eat 0ut people had just died, i don't want to blame eat out to help 0ut people had just died, i don't want to blame eat out to help out for the second _ to blame eat out to help out for the second wave, because that is not the case: _ second wave, because that is not the case, but _ second wave, because that is not the case, butjust the optics of second wave, because that is not the case, but just the optics of that were _ case, but just the optics of that were terrible, i thought. and really. — were terrible, i thought. and really, my feeling was, yes, the pub and restaurant sector really needed support, _ and restaurant sector really needed support, i_ and restaurant sector really needed support, i was not against that at all, support, i was not against that at all. they— support, i was not against that at all, they did need a great deal of support, — all, they did need a great deal of support, but this was not really 'ust support, but this was not really just supporting them. they could have _ just supporting them. they could have just — just supporting them. they could have just given the money. this was a scheme _ have just given the money. this was a scheme to— have just given the money. this was a scheme to encourage people to take an epidemiological risk. 30 a scheme to encourage people to take an epidemiological risk.— an epidemiological risk. so you get an epidemiological risk. so you get a sense they _ an epidemiological risk. so you get a sense they are _ an epidemiological risk. so you get a sense they are of— an epidemiological risk. so you get a sense they are of some - an epidemiological risk. so you get a sense they are of some of - a sense they are of some of the frustration from some of the senior scientist. the inquiry for a week at least with its public hearings, work carries on behind the scenes. they will resume a week after that and ministers, those involved, including the former prime minister boris johnson, involved in those decisions, will give evidence in that inquiry before the end of this year. that inquiry before the end of this ear. ~ , ., ~ i. , year. dominik u:s. , thank you very much.

year. dominik u:s. , thank you very much- let's _ year. dominik u:s. , thank you very much. let's return _ year. dominik u:s. , thank you very much. let's return to _ year. dominik u:s. , thank you very much. let's return to the - year. dominik u:s. , thank you very much. let's return to the situation| much. let's return to the situation in gaza —— dominic hughes. let's return to gaza. hundreds of thousands of palestinians have crammed into schools, hospitals and other public buildings in the south. food, fuel and medical supplies are running out. i spoke to omar hassouna, a retired doctor in britain who has already lost several family members in the war. the second day of the conflict was, i remember, the 8th of october. my niece, she had four kids and a husband. they bombed aboutjust after 6:00 in the morning. they killed the husband and the wife and two daughters and one son, who's aged seven. and one girl, the poor kid had been found in the street. ok, how? nobody knows.

but they called her alive, luckily. she was age seven. then after that, two days ago, another niece, which is living in rafah, she is by way where i live — again, aboutjust after 6:00 in the morning, they bombed their house and her husband, she's a pharmacist and her husband was an engineer, and their baby child, a three—month—old, again, the three of them have been killed today. —— today, the horrific news, it was 2:00 in the morning. they bombed a block of flats, which is a poor, poor story. my cousin, with his family and grandchildren, which total

all of them 19 people, they have got a word... ..his wife because they escaped from a risky area near the border. i'm terribly sorry for your loss. it is awful, in terms of you going through individual by individual. it is an enormous loss for yourfamily. the israeli government says that they are targeting hamas, hamas is using civilians to safeguard themselves as human shields. in terms of other members of your family, just give me an idea. have they moved at all within the gaza strip or have they decided to stay where they are? no. they decided where they are, basically. and tell me, what are you hearing from the other members

of your family about what conditions are like? because we listen to aid agencies. they've, over the last few days, been talking about only 24 hours left of water supplies or fuel. what are you hearing about what your family members actually have? right. i am in contact with them on a daily basis. how they feel, they regard the fuel which is run out. the electricity is cut off and the water is not enough water even to have a wash. they are drinking totally unhygienic and contaminated water. then secondly, they feel they're unable to tell whether the next hour they will be alive or not. let mejust let me just tell you a line coming in from jordan's foreign minister,

who said, we fear the worst in the ongoing gaza war based on "all the indications", so more dire warnings coming from jordan, who talk about the potential catastrophic repercussions in terms of what is playing out. i want to show pictures from paris, this a pro—palestinian protest that is going on. those, the pictures from paris. we are here, back with more headlines injust a moment or two, but that is today's verified live. thank you so much for watching and we will see you at the same time tomorrow. hello. storm babet is bringing some extreme rainfall to the uk. the met office have issued a rare top level red weather warning for rain affecting aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinross. it's for these areas that we'll probably see the most severe weather impacts. it's not the only place that babet will cause big problems. northern and western scotland, the cheviots, the peaks,

the pennines, north wales, the rainfall accumulations — ie the rain building up over the next day or two — could also bring some severe flooding. now, babet essentially is this area of low pressure. it's getting blocked from moving by this blocking area of high pressure over scandinavia. the weather front�*s become stationary, bringing torrential rain, and in the lowest mile of the atmosphere, we've got a low level jet that's just slamming the rainfall into the eastern mountains in scotland. so for communities within this amber weather warning area, there could be some severe flooding. but in this more concentrated zone, where we've got the red weather warning in force, well, the flooding may be so extreme that communities get completely cut off — and that's all thanks to up to 250 millimetres of rain. well, to put that in context, the scottish 24—hour rainfall record currently stands at 238. so this could be unprecedented rainfall for scotland. eitherway, overnight, the rain is going to be torrential in scotland, with impacts just increasing hour by hour. the rain getting a lot heavier as well for england,

wales and for northern ireland, too. on into friday's forecast, very gradually, you should start seeing improvements in the weather across scotland, but even long after it's stopped raining, all of that water will still be coming down the river catchments, and so some communities, the flooding will get far worse before it gets better, even long after the rain has stopped. and then the focus starts to shift further southwards. scottish borders, the cheviots, peaks, the pennines, north wales — these areas could see rainfall heavy enough to bring some locally severe flooding as well through friday, friday night and into the first part of saturday. so there will be further impacts as we look at the weather forecast into this weekend, thanks to storm babet. so, babet is going to be bringing some big weather impacts. we are going to see some flooding. it's quite likely to be severe, widespread in places, and disruption is expected to transport and power. keep up to date with the flood warnings online.

at six: we're injerusalem, as rishi sunak, on a visit, pledges to stand with israel. he told israelis, britain "wants you to win," and he said hamas, in gaza, the group that killed 1,400 people, represented "pure evil." i'm proud to stand here with you in israel's darkest hour. as your friend, we will stand

with you in solidarity, we will stand with your people. israeli air strikes continue to devastate parts of gaza, and despite an agreement — no aid is yet to make it in. to more than 2 million people. the other main story tonight — hundreds of homes in scotland are being told to evacuate, as storm babet sweeps in bringing what the met office is calling 'exceptional rainfall�*. a rare red weather warning hasjust come into force with up to a months worth of rain expected in the next few hours. there are warnings of landslides, severe flooding and a threat to life. a group of asylum seekers are returned to the barge in dorset that was evacuated over fears of contaminated water. getting ready for their world cup moment — can england beat south africa in the semi final on saturday? on bbc london, a on sportsday later in the hour

on bbc news, india make it four wins out of four at the cricket world cup.