a including drones, nearfield and a cruise missile launcher. figs including drones, near field and a cruise missile launcher.— cruise missile launcher. as of the all- -a cruise missile launcher. as of the all-party yemen _ cruise missile launcher. as of the all-party yemen group _ cruise missile launcher. as of the all-party yemen group with - cruise missile launcher. as of the all-party yemen group with my . all—party yemen group with my honourable friend, we have seen first—hand how this brutal misogynistic homophobic and anti—semitic terrorist regime by iran, presiding of the words greatest humanitarian crisis was responsible for throwing tens of thousands of young men to their deaths in the front line has, since 2022, they have benefited from a tentative ceasefire so is there is not a in how you cannot achieve sustainable ceasefires with terrorist organisations unless and until they have been deprived of their arms and succumbed to democratic legitimacy? i their arms and succumbed to democratic legitimacy? i thank and -a tribute democratic legitimacy? i thank and pay tribute to _ democratic legitimacy? i thank and pay tribute to my — democratic legitimacy? i thank and pay tribute to my honourable - pay tribute to my honourable friend's burke in yemen and, very simply, agree with them and say that he makes an excellent point. i —— work in yemen. it

he makes an excellent point. i -- work in yemen.— he makes an excellent point. i -- work in yemen. it is nearly 100 days since he gave _ work in yemen. it is nearly 100 days since he gave his _ work in yemen. it is nearly 100 days since he gave his first _ work in yemen. it is nearly 100 days since he gave his first statement - since he gave his first statement after the terrible, horrendous actions and to justify the actions this week by regard to protection of maritime rights. in that 100 days, 7000 palestinian children have been killed. what effective action is taken to killed. what effective action is ta ken to protect killed. what effective action is taken to protect the right to life of palestinian children. and what effective action has he taken to prevent what is, in reality, the indiscriminate killing of palestinian children by the israeli defence force? figs i palestinian children by the israeli defence force?— defence force? as i said, we are deel defence force? as i said, we are deeply concerned _ defence force? as i said, we are deeply concerned about - defence force? as i said, we are deeply concerned about the - deeply concerned about the devastating impact of the fighting in gaza on the civilian population, too many people have lost their lives already and that is why we continue to call for international humanitarian law to be respected and

four civilians to be protected. it is something i continually raise with prime minister netanyahu and i speak to him and that is are doing absolutely everything we can to get more aid into gaza to help those children and everyone is affected by what is happening.— what is happening. thank you, mr deu what is happening. thank you, mr deputy speaker- _ what is happening. thank you, mr deputy speaker. and _ what is happening. thank you, mr deputy speaker. and i _ what is happening. thank you, mr deputy speaker. and i welcome i what is happening. thank you, mr i deputy speaker. and i welcome this robust statement but also agree with prescribing the irg sea. operationally, giving the continued threat to international shipping and by extension to our own economy, will heed consider touting a group which is ready to deploy and more strategically does he agree that interruption to our global supply chains underlines the symbiotic relationship between our security and the uk economy? if we are likely to seek to play a greater role in upholding international law as the world becomes evermore contested, that we do need to expedite upgrading our defence posture not least in the maritime space. mr

seaker, least in the maritime space. mr speaker, my honourable friend makes a very good point about the interconnectedness of the world. the instability that we see whether it is in the red sea or indeed the illegal war conducted in ukraine by russia has had a direct impact on the economic security of the british people here at home and that is why it is right that we invest in defence, protect people and that is why i know he will continue to engage in dialogue with the defence secretary about how best to deploy that investment to make sure that we have the capabilities that we need. we have already done an hour and it looks_ we have already done an hour and it looks to _ we have already done an hour and it looks to me — we have already done an hour and it looks to me as if there is still a considerable number of people want to get— considerable number of people want to get into _ considerable number of people want to get into please can i ask you to focus _ to get into please can i ask you to focus on _ to get into please can i ask you to focus on shorter questions in order that i_ focus on shorter questions in order that i can _ focus on shorter questions in order that i can help you to get in? thank you very— that i can help you to get in? thank you very much. the that i can help you to get in? thank you very much-— that i can help you to get in? thank you very much. the right of innocent assaue is you very much. the right of innocent passage is a — you very much. the right of innocent passage is a fundamental— you very much. the right of innocent passage is a fundamental principle i passage is a fundamental principle of international law and it cannot

be interrupted by non—state actors under though he may wish it wasn't the case, international law isn't a menu. it comes as a package and we cannot pick and choose which bits we want to hold and which bits we want to ignore so the prime minister is unable to see how ignoring egregious breaches in gaza while purporting to act in defence of it in yemen actually undermines international law and a rules —based order? israei law and a rules -based order? israel has the right — law and a rules -based order? israel has the right to _ law and a rules -based order? israel has the right to act _ law and a rules -based order? israel has the right to act in _ law and a rules —based order? israel has the right to act in self—defence against hamas, which conducted a terrorist attack on them and we continue to call for international humanitarian law to be respected and for civilians to be protected in that conflict.— that conflict. thank you, mr speaker- — that conflict. thank you, mr speaker- i _ that conflict. thank you, mr speaker. i think _ that conflict. thank you, mr speaker. i think this - that conflict. thank you, mr speaker. i think this house | that conflict. thank you, mr - speaker. i think this house should be no doubt the conflicting issues relating to israel and hamas is not a mature way to look at the problem that the prime minister to look at last week. it is me the right decision on the evidence in

accordance with law foot of the question would have been, had he failed to take that action, then he would become i think are exposed to justifiable criticism in this house would have in light of that approach that he is taken, with regard to ukraine and the work that we are doing to work with the done to make sure that we can help our friends in ukraine develop ourjustice ukraine develop our justice processes ukraine develop ourjustice processes which in the long term will improve the good governance of that independent country? flani that independent country? can i thank my honourable _ that independent country? can i thank my honourable friend? it makes an excellent point and i am pleased to tell him that the attorney general is deeply involved in the work that he suggests and we are an particular spot in the work of the office of the prosecutor general in ukraine but more generally the that ijust signed ukraine but more generally the that i just signed with ukraine but more generally the that ijust signed with president zelensky ensures our mutual commitment to help in the form the administration in ukraine, something that he is passionate and keen to do it you will have our support in doing so.

it you will have our support in doing so-_ it you will have our support in doinu so. ~ , doing so. the prime minister said the support _ doing so. the prime minister said the support for— doing so. the prime minister said the support for a _ doing so. the prime minister said the support for a limited - doing so. the prime minister said the support for a limited targeted action against the houthis and i know and i listened carefully to what he said about the efforts to prevent civilian casualties which is unfortunately and if you have had to raise many times in relation to the previous conflict in yemen but can he say a bit more about what we are practically doing to ensure we are targeting to make military capabilities? and imagine made the point, but what is being done to protect civilian shipping and to prevent civilian casualties? well, mr de - u prevent civilian casualties? well, mr deputy speaker, _ prevent civilian casualties? well, mr deputy speaker, the - prevent civilian casualties? well, mr deputy speaker, the honourable gentleman will respect that we don't comment in depth on the choice of targets. we do is carefully calibrated intelligence in conjunction with our military partners. the targets for sector specifically to degrade military capabilities and we are focused on taking out military hardware which can be used to attack commercial shipping and the reassurance that every effort was made to minimise civilian casualties that need our initial assessment that says that

has been successful. mr initial assessment that says that has been successful.— has been successful. mr deputy seaker, has been successful. mr deputy speaker. the — has been successful. mr deputy speaker, the foreign _ has been successful. mr deputy speaker, the foreign secretary| has been successful. mr deputy - speaker, the foreign secretary said over the weekend that the word is in the most dangerous position it has beenin the most dangerous position it has been in decades. the uk has seen military deployments in ukraine, kosovo, guyana and now the red sea. it is absolutely crucial to ensure that our armed forces have the appropriate support and resources they need. the prime minister said they need. the prime minister said the government is committed to an aspiration of 2.5% spending on defence. an aspiration. when does the prime minister see that aspiration becoming a reality and with the government now further look at increasing that to 3% in line with the foreign secretary's statement of the weekend that the word is in the most dangerous situation it has been a decades. mr speaker, we have been investing in anticipation that the threats were increasing and that is why in the last spending review the defence department received £24 billion cash increase, the largest since the end of the gulf war and since then we've

invested an extra 5 billion, to increase stock files and improve the sustainability of our nuclear defence nuclear enterprise and come in 2025, will have an expenditure review, we will of course target and the path towards two and a half percent. the path towards two and a half ercent. ., ., ., percent. can thank the prime minister very _ percent. can thank the prime minister very much _ percent. can thank the prime minister very much for - percent. can thank the prime minister very much for a - percent. can thank the prime - minister very much for a statement? i am sure the prime minister, the dup will stand with him and our government to send a clear message to those who would seek to attack our shipping goods or our position. we will not be cellared by those who believe they can work in the shadows to supply yemen or indeed any other country with intelligence or arms. will be prime minister affirm that the friendship and approach between the friendship and approach between the united kingdom, the united states of america, australia, canada and many other nations remain strong enough to stand together against any attempt to undermine our current position? thank you. find attempt to undermine our current position? thank you.— attempt to undermine our current position? thank you. and i think the honourable gentleman _ position? thank you. and i think the honourable gentleman for _ position? thank you. and i think the honourable gentleman for his - honourable gentleman for his support. and he is right about the importance of working with our allies and he will have seen, think

of all the countries you mentioned as joint signatories of the statement that was put out in advance and after the strikes. {iii advance and after the strikes. of course we have a right to defend ourselves and of course sinister forces such as the houthis in a manner exploiting these tensions but just as we have influence on the americans as we step up to the mark, can my right honourable friend work of the american president to ensure thatjustice he is completely vigorous in defending israel and the right to exist, he is even as a vigorous in defending the right of the palestinian people to their own state in peace and justice without the settlement being imposed on them every week. flan the settlement being imposed on them eve week. ., the settlement being imposed on them eve week. . ,_ the settlement being imposed on them eve week. . ., the settlement being imposed on them eve week. ., ., g every week. can i say to my honourable _ every week. can i say to my honourable friend - every week. can i say to my honourable friend that - every week. can i say to my honourable friend that we i every week. can i say to my i honourable friend that we do every week. can i say to my - honourable friend that we do want to see that long—term future of the two state solution were palestinian and israeli people can live side by side in security, in freedom and with dignity and opportunity. that is the future we are all striving for in the events of the last few months

have just reminded us that we need to double our efforts on making that happen. to double our efforts on making that ha en. ., ., to double our efforts on making that ha en. ., ~' ,, to double our efforts on making that ha en. . ~ i. , happen. thank you. does the prime minister accept _ happen. thank you. does the prime minister accept that _ happen. thank you. does the prime minister accept that upholding - happen. thank you. does the prime minister accept that upholding the l minister accept that upholding the rights of freedom of navigation in the region is an international challenge that should be dealt with to international diplomacy that are principally aimed at securing a sustainable ceasefire in gaza and that byjoining us military action without reference to the un we are in danger of exacerbating the threat posed to british citizens by terrorism?— posed to british citizens by terrorism? �* . ., ., ., , terrorism? again, the honourable rentleman terrorism? again, the honourable gentleman is _ terrorism? again, the honourable gentleman is wrongly _ terrorism? again, the honourable gentleman is wrongly linked - terrorism? again, the honourable gentleman is wrongly linked and l gentleman is wrongly linked and conflated the situation in israel and gaza with the illegal attacks by the houthis on the innocent commercial shipping, that is simply wrong and as i pointed out in my statement, there's been extensive diplomatic avenues pursued before military action was taken as a last resort including un security council resolution. flan

resort including un security council resolution. ., resort including un security council resolution. . _, resolution. can i commend the prime minister or his _ resolution. can i commend the prime minister or his action. _ resolution. can i commend the prime minister or his action. it _ resolution. can i commend the prime minister or his action. it is _ resolution. can i commend the prime minister or his action. it is acted - minister or his action. it is acted on robust legal advice and the position of international law surely clear. would you agree that it is unhelpful and dangerous to make bogus comparisons and to recognise that going forward, the greatest risk of escalation would be to fail to act when clear and egregious breaches of international law take place? breaches of international law take lace? ., ., ~' ~y breaches of international law take lace? . ., ~ g ., ., place? can i thank my honourable friend? i agree _ place? can i thank my honourable friend? i agree with _ place? can i thank my honourable friend? i agree with everything i place? can i thank my honourable| friend? i agree with everything he said and his abs are the right that there is a risk and are now planned to have done nothing these attacks would have been to damage the security of our people and our interests. i security of our people and our interests-— security of our people and our interests. _, , ., . j , interests. i welcome the primacy's commitment _ interests. i welcome the primacy's commitment to _ interests. i welcome the primacy's commitment to protecting - commitment to protecting international law and upholding fundamental principles of the imagination but can i ask the prime minister is that as equally distinct and limited to this action as it is to all the other situations? again,

i didn't completely _ to all the other situations? again, i didn't completely follow - to all the other situations? again, i didn't completely follow what . to all the other situations? again, | i didn't completely follow what the honourable gentleman of the same but actions in this case were specific to the case at hand, we acted in self defence because there is escalating attacks from the houthis and in defiance of international diplomacy it was right we took action to protect the security and interest of our people.— action to protect the security and interest of our people. thank you mr deu interest of our people. thank you mr deputy speaker- _ interest of our people. thank you mr deputy speaker. given _ interest of our people. thank you mr deputy speaker. given the _ interest of our people. thank you mr deputy speaker. given the global. deputy speaker. given the global shortage of to the remands and air defence systems and missiles, isn't it time that we really upscaled our industrial combines capacities of a game continue to support our friends and replenish our own stocks? than and replenish our own stocks? an excellent point would have a word, yes. that is why we've invested and in rebuilding our stockpiles but beyond the money, we do need to actually build our defence industrial capability but at this as a share challenge across nato and something i've extensively discussed with partners including the nato secretary—general but of of our agreement with ukraine is how we can mutually help support and grow our

defence. the mutually help support and grow our defence. , . ., , defence. the destruction is intolerable _ defence. the destruction is intolerable with _ defence. the destruction is intolerable with well - defence. the destruction is intolerable with well over i defence. the destruction is - intolerable with well over 20,000 children and innocent civilians already killed by israeli forces, more than 100 israeli hostages still held by hamas. in the real risk of an escalating wider regional conflict. we desperately need an end to the vile and so can the prime minister explain exactly what diplomatic progress he has towards securing a sustainable ceasefire and peace in gaza? flan securing a sustainable ceasefire and peace in gaza?— peace in gaza? can i thank the honourable — peace in gaza? can i thank the honourable gentleman - peace in gaza? can i thank the honourable gentleman been i peace in gaza? can i thank the l honourable gentleman been the peace in gaza? can i thank the - honourable gentleman been the first member opposite to actually remind the house that hamas still holds 100 israeli hostages and it is good he pointed that out. it is that matt will do everything we can to sit achieve the release of hostages and put more aid into gaza. no one wants to see this conflict go on for a

moment longer and it must be a sustainable ceasefire and that is what we will work hard to bring about. the iaea says that iran is once again wrapping up its enrichment activity and connect urge my honourable friend to give the assurance that he and his counterparts amongst our allies are not losing sight of the really big questions about whether iran should be allowed to have a nuclear weapon whether it's the right time to activate the snapback sanction provisions?— activate the snapback sanction provisions? activate the snapback sanction rovisions? , ., , , ., provisions? there is absolutely no credible civilian _ provisions? there is absolutely no credible civilian justification - provisions? there is absolutely no credible civilian justification for. credible civilian justification for enrichment that the iaea has reported in iran and iran must not develop a nuclear weapon and reconsidering next steps their international partners that means all diplomatic tools and including the snapback mechanism is necessary.

we all stand behind ukraine in the face of russian aggression but does the prime minister except that if we believe that uk security is important in relationships ukraine that we accept that we are giving relatively less than other countries such as germany, can and should we be doing more?— be doing more? should be proud of her record. — be doing more? should be proud of her record, with _ be doing more? should be proud of her record, with one _ be doing more? should be proud of her record, with one of— be doing more? should be proud of her record, with one of the - be doing more? should be proud of her record, with one of the largest| her record, with one of the largest contributors to the effort in ukraine but it's also to recognise that we have consistently been the first country to act and that is galvanised others that is an important role that ukrainians recognise and going to the capabilities and that was true and that the first country of the three that the first country of the three that promised security commitments and is other follows that promised security commitments and is otherfollows improved ukraine's against russia and is something we should be proud of. i

welcome the prime minister for this but can i also welcome the fact that he took the decision to act and took that heavy duty and responsibility before coming to this house and it is folly to us for a vote in advance of action and it is in our national security that the prime minister can act and that goes along back before 2015 2018 and the presidency sites in the constitutional rights that we defend ourselves as a country. i defend ourselves as a country. i support him for his comments not the decision that i took lightly and he was right to point out the action in advance for under the risk the lives —— underlining and such decisions it is my responsibility as prime minister to make those decisions.

the prime minister may not be aware, hopefully he is aware that i am of the greatest for international relations but i am a person that was born on august the 17th 1940 with the terms bombers were all over and i was sheltering and even though i've been a friend of israel ever since they went to the economic school, i do not trust that yahoo's government of the way to support the limited action —— benjamin netanyahu is government. but i care very deeply about actions that might lead to greater confrontation in the middle east. that is a danger and thatis middle east. that is a danger and that is exactly what many want and let's be careful in these steps of the way support the limited action. i think the honourable gentleman for his comments and it was necessary

but limited in proportionate in keeping with international law and thatis keeping with international law and that is the approach they will always take in such you that is the approach they will always take in suct— that is the approach they will always take in such you have of watchin: always take in such you have of watching the — always take in such you have of watching the prime _ always take in such you have of watching the prime minister. always take in such you have of| watching the prime minister talk about— watching the prime minister talk about the — watching the prime minister talk about the attacks in yemen. the houthis have _ about the attacks in yemen. ii�*uéi houthis have been targeting ships in the red sea. you can continue to watch the debate. we are going to be looking at what the premise has been saying. rishi sunak began by saying that the houthis have been carrying out unacceptable illegal attacks and that they had fired on british vessels, calling one the biggest attack on the royal the prime minister said they fired on our ships the prime minister said they fired on ourships and the prime minister said they fired on our ships and our sailors so we acted. he repeated that the action was in self—defence and a direct response to attacks on international shipping. he said it was a completely unrelated to the israel — gaza conflict. here is a little of what the prime minister said. i gaza conflict. here is a little of what the prime minister said. i want to be clear that _

what the prime minister said. i want to be clear that these _ what the prime minister said. i want to be clear that these were - what the prime minister said. i want to be clear that these were limited l to be clear that these were limited strikes. they were carefully targeted at launch sites for drones and ballistic missiles to degrade the houthi's ability to make further attacks on international shipping. i can tell the house today that our initial assessment is that all 13 planned targets were destroyed. the drone cruise missile base was successfully hit. a further three buildings were hit at an airfield along with a cruise missile launcher caught in the open. we have seen no evidence of civilian casualties thus far which we took great care to avoid. i know that the whole house willjoin me in paying tribute to the incredible bravery and professionalism of all our servicemen and women. the prime minister also _ servicemen and women. the prime minister also explained _ servicemen and women. the prime minister also explained why - servicemen and women. the prime minister also explained why it - servicemen and women. the prime minister also explained why it was | minister also explained why it was not possible to debate the military action in parliament ahead of the operation. action in parliament ahead of the o eration. , ., ., , operation. they need to maximise the security effectiveness _ operation. they need to maximise the security effectiveness of _ operation. they need to maximise the security effectiveness of the _ security effectiveness of the operation meant it was impossible to bring this matter to the house in

advance. we took care to brief members before the strikes took place including you, of course, mr speaker, and the leader of the opposition. i have come to the house at the earliest possible opportunity. mr speaker, i do not take decisions on the use of force lightly. that is why i stress that this action was taken in self—defence. which is limited, not escalate ore. it was a proportionate response to a direct back to uk vessels and therefore to be correct itself. ., ,., ., , ., ,, itself. the labour party leader sir keir starmer _ itself. the labour party leader sir keir starmer gave _ itself. the labour party leader sir keir starmer gave his _ itself. the labour party leader sir keir starmer gave his backing - itself. the labour party leader sir keir starmer gave his backing to l itself. the labour party leader sir i keir starmer gave his backing to the operation and condemned the houthi attacks on shipping. let operation and condemned the houthi attacks on shipping.— attacks on shipping. let me reiterate — attacks on shipping. let me reiterate that _ attacks on shipping. let me reiterate that labour- attacks on shipping. let me reiterate that labour backs| attacks on shipping. let me - reiterate that labour backs this targeted — reiterate that labour backs this targeted action to enforce maritime security— targeted action to enforce maritime security in— targeted action to enforce maritime security in the red sea. we strongly condemn_ security in the red sea. we strongly condemn the houthi attacks targeting commercial ships of all nationalities. they are putting civilians. _ nationalities. they are putting civilians, military personnel in

serious — civilians, military personnel in serious danger, including british forces _ serious danger, including british forces. the houthi attacks are unacceptable, illegal, and, if left unaddressed, could lead to a devastating rise in the cost of essential— devastating rise in the cost of essential food in some of the poorest— essential food in some of the poorest countries.— essential food in some of the poorest countries. live now to our olitical poorest countries. live now to our political correspondent _ poorest countries. live now to our political correspondent who - poorest countries. live now to our political correspondent who is - poorest countries. live now to our political correspondent who is in i political correspondent who is in westminster and has been watching the debate. i was struck by the number of times the bonus minister said that it was in self—defence and not related to the israel — gaza war. not related to the israel - gaza war. , ., y not related to the israel - gaza war. , ., , .. , war. yes, he thought very carefully about his message _ war. yes, he thought very carefully about his message and _ war. yes, he thought very carefully about his message and we - war. yes, he thought very carefully about his message and we headed | war. yes, he thought very carefully - about his message and we headed over and over again. about his message and we headed over and overagain. i about his message and we headed over and over again. i think he was trying to make three points. number one, d issue about this being limited, they hate being this would be one—off, it would be enough... secondly, as you are saying, that it was unconnected to the gaza — israel war. thirdly, that what britain did not want to see is any form of escalation in the region. of course, it is quite a difficult trick to pull off because you are saying come

on one hand, everyone can relax, we are not looking for trouble in this region, but on the other hand, to say that we would not hesitate to take further steps to protect the freedom of navigation in that part of the world. he freedom of navigation in that part of the world-— freedom of navigation in that part of the world. he was questioned a lot by some _ of the world. he was questioned a lot by some of _ of the world. he was questioned a lot by some of the _ of the world. he was questioned a lot by some of the mps _ of the world. he was questioned a lot by some of the mps about - of the world. he was questioned a | lot by some of the mps about what happens next if the attacks, as they are today, still continue. yes. happens next if the attacks, as they are today, still continue.— are today, still continue. yes, if ou are today, still continue. yes, if you like. _ are today, still continue. yes, if you like, there _ are today, still continue. yes, if you like, there were _ are today, still continue. yes, if you like, there were three - are today, still continue. yes, if. you like, there were three strands of critique of the prime minister. one is someone you are talking about which could be summed up as what is plan? if it doesn't deter the hooties, what is the plan? mr sunakites said: we will take action again if further attacks continue. —— mr sunakites said: we will take action again. i critique came from the scottish, welsh, and other parties saying: surely there is a danger of escalation. if you have yet another group, in this case, the

us and uk, taking military action in the uk, is there not a danger of escalation? the prime minister said that there is a bigger risk of not doing anything and that would encourage international lawbreaking and britain had to stand up for navigation. i suppose the third critique which i think was somewhat muted with the idea of parliament needing to be consulted more, and again, on that, he said he would observe... mps would be consulted by an ice by military action. there was an ice by military action. there was a fourth critique which comes more from the muscular rights of the conservative party: that britain and its allies needed to take a tougher line on iran, who they really see as a principal villain in the middle east. ., a principal villain in the middle east. . . a principal villain in the middle east. ., ., , ., east. labour and the liberal democrats _ east. labour and the liberal democrats and _ east. labour and the liberal democrats and the - east. labour and the liberal democrats and the snp - east. labour and the liberal- democrats and the snp supporting this limited action, they were clear in that. , ., , ,., , this limited action, they were clear inthat. , , ., in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up. _ in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up, this _ in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up, this is _ in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up, this is not _ in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up, this is not one -

in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up, this is not one of - in that. yes, absolutely. if you had to sum it up, this is not one of the | to sum it up, this is not one of the more difficult sessions in parliament rishi sunak is having to face. the action it does have the support from the main opposition labour party, support from the liberal democrats, somewhat less support from the scottish national party. not one of mr the sun's more difficult days at the office. i was difficult days at the office. i was interested. _ difficult days at the office. i was interested, by _ difficult days at the office. i was interested, by pretty _ difficult days at the office. i was interested, by pretty patil- difficult days at the office. i was interested, by pretty patil bringing up interested, by pretty patil bringing up the issue of yemen and the humanitarian situation —— pretty patil. that is away from what was happening with the houthis. that gave mr cermak... he happening with the houthis. that gave mr cermak. . ._ happening with the houthis. that gave mr cermak. .. he has made the arc ument gave mr cermak. .. he has made the argument on — gave mr cermak. .. he has made the argument on a _ gave mr cermak. .. he has made the argument on a couple _ gave mr cermak. .. he has made the argument on a couple of _ gave mr cermak. .. he has made the argument on a couple of occasions: | argument on a couple of occasions: the houthis, if they say it is about hamas trying out the palestinians, one of the consequences of their actions and has seen a huge drop—off and shipping using the red sea and the suez canal, one of the consequences of that was making food more expensive in like yemen or

indeed sometimesjust more expensive in like yemen or indeed sometimes just more difficult to access altogether. again, that was rishi sunak using the freedom of navigation argument as justification for britain's actions. navigation argument as 'ustification for britain's actions.— for britain's actions. thank you very much _ for britain's actions. thank you very much for— for britain's actions. thank you very much forjoining _ for britain's actions. thank you very much forjoining us. - for britain's actions. thank you very much forjoining us. we i for britain's actions. thank you i very much forjoining us. we will have more debate about what rishi sunak has said at the top of the hourin sunak has said at the top of the hour in verified live with matty. now, time for look at the weather. hello, worse could be around the corner. the threat of disrupted snow in scotland becoming more widespread. more on that in a moment. overnight, plenty more of those snow showers in scotland tomorrow, as we'll see in a moment. mind you, i don't fancy many people have been able to get down this snow—covered lane in aberdeenshire. -2' —2, 4; -2, -4 in —2, —4 in towns and cities. colder than that in the countryside.

tomorrow, first of all, england and wales, most areas, a dry day with plenty of sunshine. the sunshine went much in temperatures, for the reason many areas. however, further north, that is why we are looking at the risk of destructive weather. an area of low pressure is set to move into this cold out with a spell of destructive snow. now, the temperatures vary a bit across the weather system. northern ireland, northern england, southern scotland, a little milder. some rain mixed in with the snow. it will be the heaviest snow over hills. at the northern edge of the weather system, the snow will come down to low elevation, meaning that they have a central lowlands of scotland and northwards, we are looking at some disruptive snow, 5—10 centimetres, maybe even 20 in a few places. as well as those low elevation snow totals, we are looking at similar allowance in the southern uplands of scotland. the reduced evening, we will see some snow arrived across the hyatt pennines as well. the risk of some more widespread disruption

through tuesday. central lowlands of scotland northwards as well. and across the health of the southern uplands. that is where we are likely to see the biggest disruption. some cars may be stranded in the heaviest falls. by wednesday, an area of low pressure coming in off the atlantic. some snow on the northern edge of tickling southern england. the heaviest falls in europe, 20—30 centimetres over there. that means a most destructive weather will be across more northern england drew part of the uk. 20 centimetres of snow. strong winds causing the snow to blow and drift around. similar weather on the cards for thursday. we do get out of the freezer this weekend which will see a return of wet and windy weather.

live from london, this is bbc news. a us—owned cargo ship has been hit in the gulf of aden by a ballistic missile fired by the houthis in yemen, according to us millitary command. richie sunak defends the strikes against yemen on friday. i want to be clear that these were limited strikes, to degrade the houthis�* capacity to make further attacks. one person has been killed and at least 17 wounded in an attack in israel, in the central city of raanana. the starting gun is fired in the us presidential race. republicans in iowa weigh in on who their party's 2024

nominee should be. and here are the live images, as lava flows from the volcano in southwest iceland, near the town of grindavik. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live — we start with the developing situation in the red sea region. in the last couple of hours, it's been confirmed that the us—owned cargo ship has been hit in the gulf of aden by a ballistic missile, fired by the houthis in yemen. last week, british and american forces carried out bombing raids on houthi rebels, who have been targeting commercial shipping in the vital shipping lanes. on sunday, the houthis fired on a us warship again. the us central command x account has tweeted about today's the strike, saying...