in other news, storm babet continues to better parts of the uk, bringing high winds, severe flooding and �*risk to life�* warnings. i'm helena humphrey. good to have you with us. a glimmer of hope today at the temporary opening of the crossing point between egypt and the gaza strip. hundreds of trucks are waiting to enter on the egyptian side. but 20 trucks were allowed through with vital humanitarian aid. the rafah crossing has been closed since hamas carried out its bloody attack in israel two weeks ago and aid agencies say the situation in gaza is now catastrophic, with the territory under siege and constant israeli bombardment. the convoy, which entered gaza was carrying food, water and medicine, which have been running out in gaza. but israel refused to allow in fuel needed to power hospital generators and water pumping stations. the un says at least 100 aid trucks

are needed every day to cover gaza's essential needs and that it's negotiating for a second aid convoy of 20 to 30 trucks to be allowed into gaza on sunday. speaking at a special summit in cairo to discuss the israel—gaza war, the un secretary general, antonio guterres, said much more needed to be done for the people of gaza than the aid that was currently supplied. those trucks need to move as quickly as possible in a massive sustained and safe way from egypt into gaza. a 20—truck convoy of the egyptian red crescent is moving today and i want to express my deep gratitude to egypt for the essential role that egypt is playing in this regards. is playing in this regard. but the people of gaza need a commitment for much, much more. it continues delivery of aid to gaza to the scale that is needed and we are working nonstop with all parties that

are relevant to make it happen. here in the us, president biden says his administration remains committed to ensuring that civilians in gaza will continue to have access to food, water and medical care without diversion by hamas. our correspondent wyre davies has the latest from tel aviv, and a warning his report contains images you may find distressing. two weeks after the start of this war, the first signs of limited progress and relief entering gaza on the back of a truck. some 20 trucks in total, not nearly enough according to aid agencies. aid agencies bringing in basic supplies, food, water, and medicine. there have been an unprecedented number of israeli strikes against hamas—related infrastructure, but palestinian authorities say 4000 people have been killed in gaza, many of them children.

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as squads of hamas gunmen attacked the music festival shooting indiscriminately, she escaped to this desert scrub where she would hide motionless for eight hours. i didn't realise they were going to take hostages when i was there. every time i heard or saw the interaction, they were shooting, and shooting to kill. this interaction, they were shooting, and shooting to kill.— shooting to kill. this is the first time she has _ shooting to kill. this is the first time she has ventured - shooting to kill. this is the first time she has ventured out - shooting to kill. this is the first time she has ventured out into | shooting to kill. this is the first - time she has ventured out into week. the nerves in her leg had been damaged by her ordeal. for someone who believed in coexistence, she is now a frightened sceptic, finding it difficult to believe that there could be peace between palestinians and israelis.

0ur correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. he says there's hope more aid will be allowed into gaza now that 20 trucks have been allowed in. so we have not heard anything today to suggest that that this is going to continue yet. now, israeli officials did say earlier on today that they saw no reason why it shouldn't. but at the moment, i hear nothing, no concrete plans for the aid to continue tomorrow. we may wake up tomorrow and find that some of the 150 or so trucks that have been lined up there outside the rafah crossing are starting to move and that will be extremely welcome if they do, because as you just heard, this, 20 trucks makes practically no difference at all to the absolutely dire and increasingly dire situation that exists in the gaza strip at the moment. i mean, aid officials are saying we need 200—300 trucks a day, particularly if those trucks have to carry water, which is a very bulky thing to transport.

so there is a hope, but not yet, as far as i'm aware, a concrete plan for any of this to continue. and an update on the situation on the ground. leaflets have tonight been dropped over gaza city with a warning: anyone who does not move south may end up being seen as what is described as an accomplice to a terrorist organisation. the israeli military has said it is preparing to step up its strikes on gaza to put further pressure on hamas militants there. army spokesman rear admiral daniel hagari says the increase is also intended to minimise the danger to israeli forces when they enter the next phase of the war. translation: it will minimise the risk to our forces _ in the next stage of the war and we are going to increase the attacks from today. we will increase the attacks and therefore i call on gaza city residents to continue moving south for their safety. the father of the freed american hostage who was seized at gunpoint by hamas told the bbc that his daughter is doing well, after being held hostage

for nearly two weeks in gaza. mother and daughterjudith and natalie raanan are now the first hostages to be freed since hamas's deadly attack on southern israel earlier this month. originally from illinois, they were in israel visiting family. hamas says they were released for humanitarian reasons. live now to our north america corrrespodent, nomia iqbal, who is in chicago where she has been talking to family and neighbours of the released hostages. nomia, you are in the hometown of the two us hostages who have now been released. what is the atmosphere there? i think it's probably an understatement to say that there is a sense ofjoy and relief here. wherejudith and natalie are from, here in illinois. many people who

have family connections there but it's important to know that there have been people in the community, it's been really hard to comprehend. we are in the neighbourhood where the local rabbi lives and he spoke to the bbc yesterday when we saw the picture released ofjudith and natalie. there's a huge sense of relief. i spoke to the father of natalie in a very short conversation. he was very overwhelmed and he said that he spoke to his daughter for a overwhelmed and he said that he spoke to his daughterfor a couple of minutes and she didn't go into the details of her captivity but he said she is doing really well. he said she is doing really well. he said that she is a tough girl that it will take some time for her to deal with what has happened but she will get through it. he is hoping as is the community here that they will be back by tuesday because that is when natalie turned 18 but we don't

know specifically when mother and daughter will return to the us. find daughter will return to the us. and of course, daughter will return to the us. and of course. this _ daughter will return to the us. and of course, this has been very harrowing for the community. just tell us more about what they have been going through, how they have been going through, how they have been coping. been going through, how they have been «wing-— been going through, how they have been caning-— been coping. well, this is a very close knit _ been coping. well, this is a very close knit community _ been coping. well, this is a very close knit community so - been coping. well, this is a very close knit community so people| been coping. well, this is a very - close knit community so people have been coming together, the families have been giving interviews to try and raise the profile of natalie and judith. there have been services, vigils as well, a candlelit vigil yesterday. but, it's important to know that they are part of an extended family and that there are other members of the family still missing. they were in the kibbutz in southern israel when they were abducted but also the birthday of

natalie's grandma who turned 85. she survived the attack by hamas. this is their family statements and they say, this is far beyond anything we can express in words. unfortunately, we don't have the privilege of celebrating their return because we are waiting on the return of about eight other members who remain captive in gaza along with all others held captive there. of course, people there are so happy that natalie and judith are ok. we have seen those pictures that there are other members of the family unaccounted for and they are hoping they will get news at some point of how they are and if they will be safely returned too.— how they are and if they will be safely returned too. great to talk to ou. safely returned too. great to talk to yon thank— safely returned too. great to talk to you. thank you _ safely returned too. great to talk to you. thank you for _ safely returned too. great to talk to you. thank you for your - to you. thank you for your reporting.

as israel readies for its promised offensive against hamas, the white house has published details of the billions of military aid it is asking congress to authorise. in a letter sent friday to the acting speaker of the house of representatives, joe biden's budget chief laid out a raft of measures totalling nearly one hundred and six billion dollars. joe biden announced the package in a rare oval office address on thursday evening, in which he sought to draw a link between hamas's attack on israel, and russia's war on ukraine — and asked the american people to keep backing both countries as they defend themselves. now, the letter fleshes out the details. while the speech was sparked by the israel—gaza war, 61.1; of the 106 billion dollars mr biden has requested is, in fact, earmarked to aid for ukraine's military. israel's military would get a far smaller chunk, 14.3 billion dollars. in both cases, the money also goes to replenishing the us�*s own stocks of weapons when they are sent to allies.

mr biden's speech also touched briefly on the us�*s strategic competition with china in the indo—pacific, and the aid package includes four billion dollars to that purpose, half of which would go to taiwan. the package also includes humanitarian aid: 9.2 billion dollars in total — for ukraine and for gaza. finally, on the domestic side, mr biden is asking congress to approve 13.6 billion dollars for additional security along the us�*s southern border live now to kay bailey hutchison. former united states permanent representative to nato, and former united states permanent representative to nato. ambassador thank you for being with us. i want to begin by getting your thoughts on the 105 billion dollar package the biden administration wants congress to sign off on for both ukraine and israel. what did you make of that move by the president to tie the two together in one package, with money for the southern border, as well?

i think it is exactly the right thing — i think it is exactly the right thing to— i think it is exactly the right thing to do. i'm sure the amount will be _ thing to do. i'm sure the amount will be negotiated. i think assuring that we _ will be negotiated. i think assuring that we replenish our own reserve will be _ that we replenish our own reserve will be an— that we replenish our own reserve will be an important message to our potential— will be an important message to our potential adverse areas that we are going _ potential adverse areas that we are going to _ potential adverse areas that we are going to replenish our own arms, in case anyone — going to replenish our own arms, in case anyone thinks they can move in on this_ case anyone thinks they can move in on this crisis — case anyone thinks they can move in on this crisis that is happening both— on this crisis that is happening both in— on this crisis that is happening both in ukraine and in israel and i think. _ both in ukraine and in israel and i think, looking at the southern border— think, looking at the southern border which has been woefully overrun— border which has been woefully overrun is— border which has been woefully overrun is an important ad and i'm -lad overrun is an important ad and i'm glad did_ overrun is an important ad and i'm glad did the— overrun is an important ad and i'm glad did the president added that.

so we _ glad did the president added that. so we know this is the plan on paper, and i stress on paper. i'm wondering if you think domestic politics with a house being without a speaker, international politics and the time that the us can support giving to its allies. i and the time that the us can support giving to its allies.— giving to its allies. i think there will be a speaker. _ giving to its allies. i think there will be a speaker. i _ giving to its allies. i think there will be a speaker. i think - giving to its allies. i think there will be a speaker. i think it - giving to its allies. i think there will be a speaker. i think it will| will be a speaker. i think it will happen— will be a speaker. i think it will happen and the vast majority of republicans and democrats very much support _ republicans and democrats very much support and understand the stakes in ukraine _ support and understand the stakes in ukraine and in israel. they are vital— ukraine and in israel. they are vital security interests for our populations, and for the uk populations, and for the uk population and all our nato allies and our— population and all our nato allies and our nato partners. we have 31 allies— and our nato partners. we have 31 allies and — and our nato partners. we have 31 allies and 40 partners so it's very important — allies and 40 partners so it's very important that we speak with one voice _ important that we speak with one voice that— important that we speak with one voice that we are not going to stand by and _ voice that we are not going to stand by and let— voice that we are not going to stand by and let ukraine be taken over by russia _ by and let ukraine be taken over by russia. they are a sovereign nation and that— russia. they are a sovereign nation and that we — russia. they are a sovereign nation

and that we are going to stand with israel— and that we are going to stand with israel that— and that we are going to stand with israel that has had a horrendous attack— israel that has had a horrendous attack by— israel that has had a horrendous attack by hamas and the israel government is now saying that hamas must be _ government is now saying that hamas must be wiped out. he is on its record — must be wiped out. he is on its record as — must be wiped out. he is on its record as that, by all our governments and it's time we started looking _ governments and it's time we started looking towards what was in the works _ looking towards what was in the works between israel and saudi arabia, — works between israel and saudi arabia, along with our other allies in the _ arabia, along with our other allies in the middle east to try and have a two state _ in the middle east to try and have a two state solution for the palestinian people and try to stop the terrorism thatis that is being... what you think the kremlin that is being. .. what you think the kremlin will— that is being... what you think the kremlin will making _

that is being... what you think the kremlin will making of _ that is being... what you think the kremlin will making of that - that is being... what you think the l kremlin will making of that debate? what you think the potential consequences could be the fact that this debate is playing out so openly in the united states. flit this debate is playing out so openly in the united states.— in the united states. of course, we are a democracy — in the united states. of course, we are a democracy and _ in the united states. of course, we are a democracy and we _ in the united states. of course, we are a democracy and we are - in the united states. of course, we are a democracy and we are open, | are a democracy and we are open, when _ are a democracy and we are open, when we _ are a democracy and we are open, when we disagree, we all know that but there's— when we disagree, we all know that but there's no question that the leadership and the majority of the republicans as well as the democrats support— republicans as well as the democrats support ukraine, understand the stakes— support ukraine, understand the stakes for— support ukraine, understand the stakes for our country. if we don't stand _ stakes for our country. if we don't stand up— stakes for our country. if we don't stand up for— stakes for our country. if we don't stand up for ukraine, if we don't help— stand up for ukraine, if we don't help them — stand up for ukraine, if we don't help them win this war then the consequences are that vladimir putin will try— consequences are that vladimir putin will try to _ consequences are that vladimir putin will try to recreate another part of the last _ will try to recreate another part of the last soviet union and it could be a nato — the last soviet union and it could be a nato ally and that means all of us will— be a nato ally and that means all of us will then— be a nato ally and that means all of us will then have to put troops on the ground — us will then have to put troops on the ground and take... it would be much _ the ground and take... it would be much more — the ground and take... it would be much more expensive than the money we are _ much more expensive than the money we are now— much more expensive than the money we are now spending together now and

ithink— we are now spending together now and i think that _ we are now spending together now and i think that the leadership in the republican party understands the stakes— republican party understands the stakes and i think it will be, i can't — stakes and i think it will be, i can't say— stakes and i think it will be, i can't say unanimous, but a majority support— can't say unanimous, but a majority support for— can't say unanimous, but a majority support for ukrainian and israeli aid. ~ ., ., ~' support for ukrainian and israeli aid. ~ ., ., ,, ., aid. what do you think as an ambassador, _ aid. what do you think as an ambassador, what _ aid. what do you think as an ambassador, what other - aid. what do you think as an l ambassador, what other nato countries thinking when they see this debate about funding to ukraine, here in the united states and they are cognisant that the us has to give its support to israel. do you think there's any concern there? i do you think there's any concern there? ~ ., do you think there's any concern there? ,, ., ., , ., do you think there's any concern there? ,, ., .,, ., ., , there? i think a european allies know that _ there? i think a european allies know that we _ there? i think a european allies know that we do _ there? i think a european allies know that we do have - there? i think a european allies know that we do have public . there? i think a european allies - know that we do have public debates but the _ know that we do have public debates but the leadership has been very strong _ but the leadership has been very strong in — but the leadership has been very strong. in both the house and the senate _

strong. in both the house and the senate they are supportive of ukraine — senate they are supportive of ukraine that we will give what it takes _ ukraine that we will give what it takes the — ukraine that we will give what it takes the administration and we can fi-ht takes the administration and we can fight on _ takes the administration and we can fight on two fronts. we don't have troops _ fight on two fronts. we don't have troops on — fight on two fronts. we don't have troops on the ground. ukraine hasn't asked _ troops on the ground. ukraine hasn't asked for— troops on the ground. ukraine hasn't asked for these, nor has israel but we can— asked for these, nor has israel but we can give — asked for these, nor has israel but we can give them the arms so that they can _ we can give them the arms so that they can protect their sovereignty. remember, israelare sitting they can protect their sovereignty. remember, israel are sitting on one of the _ remember, israel are sitting on one of the toughest areas for america, for uk, _ of the toughest areas for america, for uk, for— of the toughest areas for america, for uk, for all of our allies and that— for uk, for all of our allies and that is— for uk, for all of our allies and that is next to iran. iran has funded _ that is next to iran. iran has funded terrorism, they are behind this effort— funded terrorism, they are behind this effort right now to stop the israel- — this effort right now to stop the israel— saudi arabia grisman so we need _ israel— saudi arabia grisman so we need to— israel— saudi arabia grisman so we need to start solving this issue at its core — need to start solving this issue at its core i— need to start solving this issue at its core. i think our allies are united — its core. i think our allies are united in— its core. i think our allies are united in this and i don't think they— united in this and i don't think they think— united in this and i don't think they think one bit that there is a wavering — they think one bit that there is a wavering of american support and

there _ wavering of american support and there is— wavering of american support and there is not. the majority of congress _ there is not. the majority of congress will work with the administration and we will support ukraine _ administration and we will support ukraine and israel and we will be ready— ukraine and israel and we will be ready if— ukraine and israel and we will be ready if anyone else thinks that they can — ready if anyone else thinks that they can start messing around with our alliance, they can start messing around with ouralliance, because they can start messing around with our alliance, because we will stand united _ kay bailey hutchison. former united states permanent representative to nato, and former united states permanent representative to nato. thank you for being with us. thousands of people have taken part in pro—palestinian protests in several cities across the world. police say up to 100,000 people took part in a pro—palestinian march in london. ten people were arrested, most for public order offences. the co—organisers, the palestine solidarity campaign, called for an immediate ceasefire in gaza and for full humanitarian aid to be sent in. the march finished outside downing street. police had earlier warned that anyone showing support for hamas would face arrest. and here in washington on saturday,

pro—palestinian demonstrators marched from the washington monument to the us capitol, calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the protest was one of several planned in cities across the us this weekend. storm babet has continued to batter many parts of the uk, bringing torrential rain, flooding and severe disruption. there are still 16 flood warnings in place across scotland, as well as amber and yellow weather alerts which mean disruptions are still likely in some areas. 0ur scotland editorjames cook has the latest. this is what storm babbit did to brian. babbit did to britain. the coast guard and other agencies rescued scores of people here. hundreds of homes and businesses were swamped. it looks worse today.

it's just... it'sjust mud. george wilson and his dog bailey got out in time, but returned to find the family home looking like this. i'm devastated for myself. scary. scary, scary in the dark. yes, that's the worst thing. a few miles away, they've been searching for a missing man after reports that he was trapped in his vehicle. repairs here will take time. and this disruption further afield, too, with trunk roads, bus services and railways all affected. well, the situation remains very serious and precarious. and we also know that there is always a delayed reaction between improving weather conditions and the risk of flood. another one! i'm stuck, get out of the way _ this video, filmed near dundee, is a reminder of the dangers that persist with dozens of flood alerts and warnings still in place.

in inverurie, the emergency services have been going door to door, warning people to be ready in case an evacuation order is issued. and this is why. well, the rain just keeps falling here in aberdeenshire. and this is the result. this is the don, which, as you can see from that picnic table, has already spilled over its banks. and the prediction is that this will get even higher. but tonight, it's homes near the river dee, which are flooding. more misery for more families. james cook, bbc news, inverurie. before we go, let's get an update on the situation in gaza as 20 trucks carrying aid have entered gaza for the first time since the israel—hamas war erupted. 0ur correspondent rushdi abualouf who lives in gaza was at the rafah crossing and he told us what he saw at the border. we just left rafah crossing back in khan younis, the place where most of the, like, all of the trucks that brought today are now in warehouse for the un. drop in the ocean, everybody

here is describing this aid, but it's hope that open for 2.3 million people. a window of hope opened today after transferring those 20 trucks that are carrying essential medical kit, including portable operation room that should be placed somewhere here in this hospital soon. the meeting in the un is to make sure two things. one thing is to make the priority for this very small amount of aid. second is that to make sure that hamas is not involved in distributing or taking any of these. we understand from very early in the morning from a senior hamas source that hamas has agreed to some form of not intervening in this. they say the crossing is open from our side and we are not going to intervene. the un will handle the distribution of what they have today, a very small amount of medicine and food and probably some medical equipment, but very big hope after that,

that egypt want a sustained sustainable humanitarian corridor to feed those people who need in this area, especially the people in the southern part of gaza city. we are talking about two thirds of the population in this area. we understand that more than 4,500 trucks on the other side of the border in egypt waiting for that meeting to finish and for the mechanism to to be clear, once everybody is happy with the outcome of that meeting and the outcome of the first shipment, i think tomorrow or after tomorrow, so it's a matter of time, we can see more and more goods and food are delivered. but for now we are certain to say that nothing has been distributed. all of the 20 trucks that were loaded back to back on the no man's land between egypt and gaza now in warehouse for day one. we have to say that today

was relatively less fighting, less air strike and less hamas rockets into israel. and there is no official ceasefire. we tried to ask hamas about. they said we are not aware of any ceasefire. but we noticed after covering two weeks of this war that today is different today, less fighting today, less fire. and remember for the very latest on the israel—gaza war, you can head over to our website. that's bbcnews.com. or check out our app. we have a live page constantly updated by our correspondents in israel, gaza, and around the world. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello. although storm babet is now easing away, we'll continue to see flooding and disruption over the next day or so. now, let's just take a look at where the rain has fallen over the past 24 hours. it's been heavy and persistent across parts of england, wales and particularly for northern and eastern scotland, too. if we have a look atjust how much rain has fallen since wednesday with this storm babet, many areas have seen between 100 and 200 millimetres. now for places, that's almost twice the expected monthly rainfall. thankfully, though, sunday is looking drier with lighter winds, too. so a window of much quieter weather on the way for the rest of the overnight period through into the early hours of monday. still a few showers around across the far north of scotland, one or two in the west. elsewhere, two to nine degrees are overnight lows for most of us. could be a touch cooler first thing in the countryside. but the low pressure that's been such a troublemaker over recent days is drifting away towards the north. on sunday, the isobars become more widely spaced, showing that it's not going to be

as windy as it has been. the breeze just coming in from a westerly direction. so that will bring one or two showers for northwest scotland, perhaps a few for wales, the southwest of england as well. but as they drift eastwards, they tend to ease away so much drier thankfully for eastern scotland, right down towards east anglia in the southeast, a largely dry day towards northern ireland too, and temperatures ranging between around about ten for stornoway to about 16 down towards the london region. but then we will see the next area of low pressure just moving in later on monday. now this is storm bernard. it's been named by the portuguese weather service and it's going to bring the next spell of wet and windy weather on monday. so we start off monday on a dry note and mist and some fog patches. could be a touch of frost, but it clouds over from the south and during the afternoon this area of rain will spill its way in. to the north of that, most places looking dry around about 10 to 16 degrees. but the wet and the windy weather in the south willjust push its way a little bit further north. so into tuesday, you can see where we're expecting to see some showers around,

turning a little bit breezy again towards the east coast, a bit of uncertainty exactly where this rainfall is going to be by this stage, but could be quite unwelcome for some of us, turning a little bit milder as we see the rain coming in from the south after that window of drier weatherfor some of us sunday into monday, things really are looking fairly autumnal and unsettled through much of the week ahead. bye for now.

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. yeah. so if you can just start offjust introducing yourself and, you know... 0k. my name is enrique tarrio, and i am the international chairman of the proud boys. chanting: whose streets? our streets! _ whose streets? 0ur streets! 0njanuary 6th, 2021, a mob of protesters stormed the us capitol. more than 1,000 people are facing charges. the most notorious is enrique tarrio.

he's banned from everything. he's the most banned person in the world. tarrio was the leader of a right—wing extremist group. he stands accused of trying to overthrow the us government. well, the proud boys were central because they were ready and willing to fight. whose streets? 0ur streets! so was tarrio the puppet master, or something else? i think he was kind of nerdy when he was younger. all of a sudden with proud boys, he was the fonz. i think he's very interested in his image. i think he might be a charlatan, to be perfectly honest. tarrio is loved and loathed in equal measure. can you hear it? can you hear this? shouting. their entire stupid message has become about me and i could not be any happier. shouting.