qatari egyptian mediation, a . uote qatari egyptian mediation, a uote on _ qatari egyptian mediation, a quote on social- _ qatari egyptian i mediation, a quote on social media from hamas, "we decided to release them on humanitarian and poor health grounds," and we have images of the two women. we heard from the international red cross who were responsible for the removal of them from gaza to safety, there it there as a neutral role in facilitating their release. earlier, i asked amichai chikli — the minister of diaspora affairs and the minister for social equality in the israeli government — if he knew more about the hostage situation. we don't have more details, but what i wanted to say, and to remind the viewers of the bbc, as we were speaking,

a mother, 32 years old, and her son, four years old, and a little baby, nine months old, is in captivity, kidnapped by hamas terrorists. so forgive me for not being excited about the humanitarian gestures of the terrorists. also we have more than 200 hostages, some of them are about 78—80, all of those survivors will need medical treatment. they are going to play with the hostages and we know it, and if they think that it will prevent us from going in and destroying hamas, they have a terrible mistake. so do you think this in any way can be interpreted as positive with regards to releasing more hostages? i see it as a manipulation, as an attempt to buy time,

and to fool the international community. as long as we have children, babies, innocent civilians kidnapped by hamas terrorists, there's nothing to discuss, and there is nothing that is related to humanitarian thoughts that they have. so qatar—egypt mediation, what's your stance on that taking place? there's a big difference between egypt and qatar. qatar is one of the biggest points of hamas. qatar is one of their biggest supporters. we don't see qatar as a friendly state, and unfortunately, they contribute to hamas, they continue to contribute. unlike egypt, whom we have a peace agreement and the do have good intentions, and we consider them a serious ally. ok, but specifically on the negotiations to release

hostages, our correspondent was reporting earlier that hamas is said to be giving a positive response to the release of multiple foreign and dual—nationality hostages, but those kinds of negotiations, i can't quite establish whether you are in favour of them or not. i think that the idea of selection between those who have foreign passports, those who don't have foreign passports is also a cynical game. if they want to do a humanitarian gesture, if they care whatsoever — we saw they don't care because if you care about humanitarian needs and burn babies alive and behead them, and shot children hiding in a shelter, there's nothing

humanitarian about hamas. and if they want to do something positive, they can release all the citizens that they have in captivity straightaway. let's bring in our panel to get their response to that interview. jenny kleeman, journalist and broadcaster, and ron christie, former special assistant to george w bush. jenny, if we can start with you. when we were having that conversation, it was about an hour orso conversation, it was about an hour or so ago, we had some details, not complete details, but the response they are, he was using words like manipulation, delaying — what did you make of that? manipulation, delaying - what did you make of that?— manipulation, delaying - what did you make of that? well, i mean it's clear that hamas _ you make of that? well, i mean it's clear that hamas are _ you make of that? well, i mean it's clear that hamas are being - you make of that? well, i mean it's| clear that hamas are being strategic in how they released hostages. this is also obviously with the diplomacy of qatar and egypt, as well, so they are being advised or being pointed to release hostages in a certain way. it was the belief beforehand that it would be dual nationals released first. the fact that it's

these two women released this evening, and that israeli women, is encouraging. but there's young children over these 200 hostages that remain in captivity — not that there's ever a normal hostage situation, but this is pushing the limits of what anybody has seen before. so we shouldn't perhaps go too far in congratulating hamas for having found a humanitarian set of sympathies. they are playing a game of chess here, this is their move for this evening. but it is a move that has made me feel hopeful. after two weeks of incredibly bleak news, you have to think of all the others, the incredibly young hostages who are still in captivity after two weeks. ., , , j are still in captivity after two weeks. ., g , j are still in captivity after two weeks. ., , , j , weeks. ron, jenny they're picking up on the numbers _ weeks. ron, jenny they're picking up on the numbers - _ weeks. ron, jenny they're picking up on the numbers - we've _ weeks. ron, jenny they're picking up on the numbers - we've had - weeks. ron, jenny they're picking up on the numbers - we've had four - on the numbers — we've had four hostages now released, more than 200 still not released. hms. hostages now released, more than 200 still not released.— still not released. iag, a good evenin: still not released. iag, a good evening once _

still not released. iag, a good evening once again. _ still not released. iag, a good evening once again. i - still not released. iag, a good | evening once again. i associate still not released. iag, a good - evening once again. i associate my remarks _ evening once again. i associate my remarks of — evening once again. i associate my remarks of the jennyjust had to say, _ remarks of the jennyjust had to say, this— remarks of the jennyjust had to say, this is— remarks of the jennyjust had to say, this is a chess match —— i agree — say, this is a chess match —— i agree. hamas is calculating that if we let_ agree. hamas is calculating that if we let 2-3 — agree. hamas is calculating that if we let 2—3 go here and there, it will delay— we let 2—3 go here and there, it will delay the inevitable ground invasion— will delay the inevitable ground invasion of the gaza strip. in my heart _ invasion of the gaza strip. in my heart goes — invasion of the gaza strip. in my heart goes out not only to those who were murdered in this terrible attack, — were murdered in this terrible attack, but my heart also goes out for the _ attack, but my heart also goes out for the innocent civilians in gaza who want — for the innocent civilians in gaza who want nothing to do with hamas. they are _ who want nothing to do with hamas. they are trapped, they can't go out to the _ they are trapped, they can't go out to the mediterranean, they have nowhere — to the mediterranean, they have nowhere to go, and i think many innocent — nowhere to go, and i think many innocent civilians, should this conflict — innocent civilians, should this conflict escalate, will lose their lives _ conflict escalate, will lose their lives due to this terrorist group known — lives due to this terrorist group known as— lives due to this terrorist group known as hamas.— lives due to this terrorist group known as hamas. ~ , ., , known as hamas. think you both very much for that- _ known as hamas. think you both very much for that. we'll— known as hamas. think you both very much for that. we'll take _ known as hamas. think you both very much for that. we'll take a _ known as hamas. think you both very much for that. we'll take a bit - known as hamas. think you both very much for that. we'll take a bit of - known as hamas. think you both very much for that. we'll take a bit of a i much for that. we'll take a bit of a break there. the us house of

representatives have no permanent speaker still. representatives have no permanent speakerstill. nine representatives have no permanent speaker still. nine republican candidates are making their pitch behind closed doors on monday. of course remember, the republicans got rid of their speaker three weeks ago or so — that'sjimjordan rid of their speaker three weeks ago or so — that'sjim jordan there, someone who pulled out — they have not agreed on who's next, of course they can't pass crucial legislation right now. live now with our north america correspondent anthony zurcher. great to see you. can you start to tell us what is going on today? well, it's a familiar theme now, we will have four candidates, a closed door candidates forum, all the republicans will gather in those nine candidates that you mentioned will make their pitches to the republican membership that they should be there republican pick for speaker of the house. now we have a candidates forum last week with a couple of the options, that was jim

couple of the options, that wasjim jordan, whom couple of the options, that was jim jordan, whom you couple of the options, that wasjim jordan, whom you mentioned, and steve scalise, they made their pitches. first the republicans picked scalise, then he withdrew because they couldn't get enough votes, thenjordan, and he pulled out on friday. so maybe a third time the charm for the republicans, but they won't start voting on who their selection is until the —— at the earliest tomorrow. selection is until the -- at the earliest tomorrow.— selection is until the -- at the earliest tomorrow. you might regret me askin: , earliest tomorrow. you might regret me asking. but _ earliest tomorrow. you might regret me asking, but can _ earliest tomorrow. you might regret me asking, but can you _ earliest tomorrow. you might regret me asking, but can you pick- earliest tomorrow. you might regret me asking, but can you pick out - earliest tomorrow. you might regret i me asking, but can you pick out some names that we should potentially be looking out for?— looking out for? absolutely, one of them, looking out for? absolutely, one of them. tom — looking out for? absolutely, one of them, tom emmer— looking out for? absolutely, one of them, tom emmer of— looking out for? absolutely, one of them, tom emmer of minnesota i them, tom emmer of minnesota is probably the leading candidate, he is the number three republican in the house of representatives. there republican whip is the one in charge of vote counting, ironically enough. so he has probably the most name recognition and connections within the republican caucus. although there have been reports that donald trump's people aren't a big fan of tom emmer�*s, he did not participate

in trying to block the certification of donald trump is my electoral loss backin of donald trump is my electoral loss back in 2020. trump had a conversation with tom emmer over the weekend, and tom emmer told donald trump he was his biggest fan, so maybe that won't come back to haunt him. kevin hearne, another republican from oklahoma, is more conservative, the chair of the republican study committee which is a conservative group within the house, so he could have a lot of conservative support within the republican caucus. byron donald's of florida has close ties with donald trump, one of the original people trying to block the kevin mccarthy bid for his speakership at the beginning of this year —— byron donald's. the rest of them, probably nobody anyone has heard of outside of aerobic and politics, but they might have a chance, you never know this point. —— outside of republican politics. this point. -- outside of republican olitics. ., , , ., ., , politics. ron, is get your thoughts

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need _ particularly at this time where we need a _ particularly at this time where we need a single united voice from the us on— need a single united voice from the us on foreign policy, needs to be issuing _ us on foreign policy, needs to be issuing statements and a strong, definitive — issuing statements and a strong, definitive way. and it is embarrassing — we are laughing about it now— embarrassing — we are laughing about it now but _ embarrassing — we are laughing about it now but it— embarrassing — we are laughing about it now but it has really serious ramifications, and it's an embarrassment. ., ~ embarrassment. anthony, can you mark our card for us? — embarrassment. anthony, can you mark our card for us? you _ embarrassment. anthony, can you mark our card for us? you mentioned - embarrassment. anthony, can you mark our card for us? you mentioned it - our card for us? you mentioned it tomorrow, tuesday, could you talk about how this potentially ends? the wa it about how this potentially ends? tue: way it happens about how this potentially ends? tte: way it happens his about how this potentially ends? t"t2 way it happens his secret about how this potentially ends? tt2 way it happens his secret ballots, so all her publicans will gather in a room and they'll mark their choice for speaker. a room and they'll mark their choice forspeaker. now a room and they'll mark their choice for speaker. now if no one gets a majority of nine candidates, that seems unlikely, then the lowest go—getter will be eliminated and they'll go through the process again and keep voting and eliminating the lowest vote—getter until someone gets a majority of their republican votes within the caucus. at that point that person is the speaker designate, and there publicans could decide to take that person to the

floor of the house of representatives and hold a vote for the entire house of representatives chamber to see if that person can get the 217 votes necessary, a majority of the house, to be elected speaker. now that's been the challenge for these past candidates, they can become a majority pick within the house republican caucus, but getting that entire caucus on board, even a handful of pull—outs could sink a candidacy as we saw withjimjordan, in could sink a candidacy as we saw withjim jordan, in steve's police, who never went to the floor for a vote, trying to corral all these candidates from different constituencies within their public and caucus. it's been difficult, though kevin hearne of oklahoma owns a bunch of mcdonald's restaurants and has been buying cheeseburgers for all there publicans, so maybe that'll be the ticket to success for him. �* ., , ' that'll be the ticket to success for him. �* . , ' that'll be the ticket to success for him. �* . , , ., ., him. brilliant stuff, i look forward to chatting _ him. brilliant stuff, i look forward to chatting with _ him. brilliant stuff, i look forward to chatting with you _ him. brilliant stuff, i look forward to chatting with you some - him. brilliant stuff, i look forward to chatting with you some more i him. brilliant stuff, i look forward| to chatting with you some more in the days ahead about this. thanks to ron and jenny.

around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. on a glorious day in birmingham, archers of all ages and abilities are falling in love with the sport — which is exactly what jamila bi wanted when she set up the crescent archers a year ago. she's been overwhelmed by the response. it's been phenomenal. it has been really, really positive. we've had women who are in their 60s take part, which is actually fantastic. we've seen bonds form between — relations, father and son, mother and daughter — and it's become a really family—oriented sport. they've been supported by archery gb and the commonwealth games legacy programme, but it's an established local club, andalus archers, who have beenjust as important for advice and support. the two clubs have come together for this session to raise funds for the victims of the moroccan earthquake. the rise of crescent archers

is already impressive — spreading the word still further is their next target. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. bring you an update on our developing news over the last couple hours, the two hostages that have been released by hamas. hamas say they were released on humanitarian, health grounds essentially. they were two israelis, two older women. we have a spokesperson from the international red cross who facilitated their release from hamas through gaza into israel. we do have some images of them — we believe their names are nurit cooper, and this here is

yocheved lifshitz. these pictures here are the latest pictures just coming into us in the last few seconds here, this is yocheved lifshitz, one of the two, nurit cooper being the other of the older ladies released by hamas, they were being held hostage. both israeli and nationals and you can see there are those pictures coming to us from the reuters news agency, and you can see the role there of the international red cross, it seems facilitating that transfer. so now, the total number of hostages released is for — two last week, and to this evening. and these are pictures of yocheved lifshitz, one of the two women released today, nurit cooper is the other, and you can see herjust being helped and walking across

there. the international red cross speaking to us on bbc a little earlier, saying that their role is neutral, it'sjust facilitating, they don't make any choices or interfere in whose released, when hostages are released, how many — theyjust hostages are released, how many — they just facilitate the actual release, which is what happened here, released from hamas through gaza into safety, clearly a very challenging operation given the conditions in the gaza strip right now. so these are the latest pictures coming to us from the reuters news agency. now it's time for the panel. this is the part of the programme where our panel gets to talk about a story that caught their eye. jenny, let's start with you. t

story that caught their eye. jenny, let's start with you.— let's start with you. i want to start with — let's start with you. i want to start with artificial _ let's start with you. i want to i start with artificial intelligence income democrat in political campaigning, and politicians deep faking themselves in light of the new york mayor, eric adams, who was found to have used ai new york mayor, eric adams, who was found to have used al to allow himself to call residents of new york in languages that he doesn't speak — in cantonese, yiddish, mandarin, and spanish — leaving messages trying to drum up support for himself. and he was criticised for himself. and he was criticised for this, and it was really interesting for me because on the one hand, we know that deep fakery is very dangerous. sir keir starmer in the uk, a deepfake of his voice was made recently which showed him saying things he hadn't said — the opportunities firm and appellation are enormous and worrying. but this is actually quite canny campaigning in one respect, because the ability to speak to people in their own language, to speak directly to your

voters in a language that you don't speak, but in your own voice can be extremely powerful. the power of talking to people directly in their own language is massive, and so when eric adams was called out on this, he shrugged it off and joked about it. he shrugged it off and “oked about it. , , , . ~ , he shrugged it off and “oked about it. , , , . , he shrugged it off and “oked about it. , , , ., he shrugged it off and “oked about it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shru: it it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shrug it off. _ it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shrug it off. or— it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shrug it off, or what _ it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shrug it off, or what you _ it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shrug it off, or what you make - it. just very quickly, jenny, do you shrug it off, or what you make of. shrug it off, or what you make of it? i shrug it off, or what you make of it? ., , , shrug it off, or what you make of it? ., ., it? i always find this kind of thing frightening- _ it? i always find this kind of thing frightening- l— it? i always find this kind of thing frightening. i tried _ it? i always find this kind of thing frightening. i tried out _ it? i always find this kind of thing frightening. i tried out some - frightening. i tried out some technology where i uploaded a video of myself sitting here speaking english, and it was sent back to me speaking perfectly italian with my lip synced around what i was saying. and the power to be able to, for example, interview people informally which is i don't speak, to connect in real time is an important one. so whilst i think fakery, making people say things they aren't saying, is worrying, by the potential to use it for translation is interesting if it's used ethically, i would say. that's the challenge, ethically. fascinating stuff, ron, we don't have a great deal of time, but the

floor is yours. t have a great deal of time, but the floor is yours-— floor is yours. i would say the big thin for floor is yours. i would say the big thing for me _ floor is yours. i would say the big thing for me now _ floor is yours. i would say the big thing for me now as _ floor is yours. i would say the big thing for me now as president. floor is yours. i would say the big| thing for me now as president joe thing for me now as presidentjoe biden _ thing for me now as presidentjoe biden. 67% of democrats say he's too old and _ biden. 67% of democrats say he's too old and feeble, and should not run for reelection. obviously the number of republicans well exceeds that. what _ of republicans well exceeds that. what will america do? will america reelect— what will america do? will america reelect an _ what will america do? will america reelect an old president? will they reelect— reelect an old president? will they reelect a _ reelect an old president? will they reelect a formally old president? in a country— reelect a formally old president? in a country of— reelect a formally old president? in a country of 330 something million people. _ a country of 330 something million people, are these two gentlemen the best that _ people, are these two gentlemen the best that we have heading into the election— best that we have heading into the election for president in 2024? it election for president in 2024? [t looks election for president in 2024? looks at election for president in 2024? tt looks at the moment that that's what will be happening, and ron will be talking —— ron, we will be talking to you plenty if it does. we leave it there with our fantastic panel, thank you both, jenny and ron, for that —— for your views. leaving you with these images that have just come in from the reuters and age

dust reuters news agency, one of the two hostages released by hamas, the other being nurit cooper. hamas on social media claiming that they were released on humanitarian, health grounds effectively. hamas also saying that part of the reason was a response to a qatari egyptian mediation. and we've heard from the international red cross who facilitated their release talking about the challenges of operating, and of course the gaza strip, given all the danger. so that news coming out in the last few hours, we will continue to gather all the details we can on it. but for the moment, i'm lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news.

hello there, from the bbc sport centre, i'm tulsen tollett. tottenham hotspur are heading back to the top of the premier league. with just a few minutes to go, they're beating fulham 2—0 at home, thanks to goals from son heung—min and james madisson. fulham will remain in the bottom half of the table om 13th place if they lose. to the cricket world cup — dfending champions england's chances of making the knockouts were given a boost, after afghanistan scored another famous upset at the tournament in india today. they beat pakistan by eight wickets, and are in with a chance of qualification to the knockouts themselves. imran sidat was watching. a meeting of near neighbours in chennai, withjonathan trott�*s side hoping to hit the heights of their shock victory over england. pakistan chose to bat, and that decision looked vindicated early on as the openers passed 50 without loss. but then, the wickets began to fall as afghanistan sensed an opportunity.

when mohammed rizwan went to the spin of the teenager, the momentum was now firmly with the minnows. pakistan needed to turn the tide and when they were in need of some inspiration, barbara azam is usually the man they look to. the skipper leading from the front as he reached his half—century. he made 74 before ahmed struck again to leave the pakistanis in trouble at 206—5. the arrival of ahmed was just the tonic they needed as some late big—hitting saw them reach 282 from their 50 overs. a good start with is essential if the afghans were going to close, and they gotjust that with the dangerous leading the charge. the opening pair put on a century partnership as the pakistan bowlers began to feel the heat. ibraham was eyeing his own century, but when he was dismissed, the celebrations told you everything. with the pressure building,

attack is often the best form of defence as shah eased the nerves to edge his country closer to victory. they reached their target with an over to spare as the ranked outsiders claimed another huge world cup scalp to throw the race for the semi finals wide open. imran sidat, bbc news. so that is afghanistan's first odi win over pakistan and their highest successful odi chase — and this is the reaction of afghanistan coach jonathan trott after his side's victory. i thought the players in the middle, their motions are outstanding. i think to have an historic win like this as well for the players, you can easily get a little bit of a headache yourself or nervous, or panicky. i thought the way that he played — there's still a few singles he could have maybe taken to take the pressure off himself, but the shot he played there to hit a straight six broke the back of the game. staying with cricket —

former england spinner and 2017 world cup winner alex hartley has been announced as assistant spin coach at pakistan's men's super league franchise multan sultans. hartley retired from the sport in august, and she joins former ireland player catherine dalton as the first of two female coaches in the psl. it's one of those where i was asked to do some social media for them, and they came back and said, "would you like to be assistant spin coach?" and it's an opportunity i can't turn down. to have that opportunity to work in a men's environment, to work in a franchise as one of my first coaching gigs is a huge opportunity. and for anyone to turn it down, i think they would be very silly. england's wayne barnes will referee the rugby world cup final between new zealand and south africa at stade de france on saturday. barnes is the world's most—capped referee, with 110 tests, having made his debut working on fiji and samoa, in suva back injune 2006.

he'll become the second englishman to officiate a rugby world cup final after ed morrison, who was in charge when new zealand and south africa last met in the final in 1995. geraint thomas says he's still got two more big years in him, after he signed a new two—year contract with ineos grenadiers. the former tour de france champion and double olympic gold medallist had been approaching the end of his current deal. the 37—year old says "although you �*never say never�*, "in my head, this is my last contract". and spurs still lead full and by 2-0, and spurs still lead full and by 2—0, in the last ten seconds of stoppage time, and spurs will go back to the top of the table, nine wins in a row, the biggest in premier league history. for everything else, go to the bbc sport website. bye—bye. hello there. well, after last week's significant stormy spell of weather, this morning was quite a refreshing change — chilly but dry,

with some sunshine. and into the afternoon, just take a look at highland scotland — absolutely glorious. we did have some rain, however — it was mostly down to the southwest, in particular through the isles of scilly. in the first six hours this morning, we sawjust shy of two inches of rain. so some threatening—looking skies at times across cornwall. and there's more rain to come, i'm afraid, in the weather story as we go through the week ahead. in fact, we could see more significant rain arriving overnight tonight into the southeast and across eastern england — areas where we don't need any more significant rain — moving across east anglia, lincolnshire into the east midlands, and across to parts of south yorkshire. it'll be accompanied eventually by another spell of wet weather moving through the west midlands. now, with the cloud and the rain around, those temperatures are going to hold up. so it won't be as chilly a start, but yes, it will be wet for some, particularly across parts of lincolnshire, the east midlands and into northern england, south yorkshire. so the rain, fairly showery in nature, but we don't need any

more significant rain in these areas. so there is a weather warning in force here, there is a potential again for some further localised flooding. to the south of that, sunny spells and scattered showers. to the north of that, once again, not a bad day for much of scotland and the far north of england, 11—12 celsius the high. further south, we're looking at top temperatures of 15—16 celsius. eventually, that rain will ease away, another little ridge of high pressure keeps things quiet. and a cooler start first thing on wednesday morning, but it's not expected to last, as this low will push in further outbreaks of heavy rain and strong winds at times. an easterly wind mightjust drive in a few showers across the east coast of scotland, sheltered western areas staying dry. england and wales seeing some sunshine for the bulk of the day before clouding over towards the southwest. so, that will bring some rain into northern ireland, eventually into southwest england and wales. it spills its way steadily north and east, and then, we come under that influence of low pressure. the isobars squeeze together

for the end of the week — that'll be piling in plenty of showers or longer spells of rain at times. not quite as bad as we had last week, but nevertheless, that unsettled spell of weather set to continue.

tonight at ten — two more hostages taken captive from israel are released by hamas. the freeing of nurit cooper and yocheved lifshitz was enabled by the international red cross. the pair, who are both elderly, were transferred to ambulances on the border with egypt but more than 200 hostages remain, including the women's husbands. the israeli bombardment of gaza intensifies. hamas officials say over 5,000 have died including 2,000 children. mourning those killed by hamas in israeljust over two weeks ago —

agony at the burial of a teenage daughter and sister. her father is still missing. also on the programme this evening... a warning of more rain to come for some parts of the uk already badly flooded by storm babet. it's revealed that a prostate cancer drug is widely available on the nhs in scotland and wales but not in england and northern ireland. and the man from stoke who bought a pool table with his lottery winnings and now captains england at the sport. and on newsnight at 10.30, we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, a first look at tomorrow's front pages.