home. meanwhile israeli forces continue their bombardment of gaza. a man has died as a result of storm isha as it sweeps across the uk, leaving thousands of people without power and causing widespread disruption. india's prime minister, narendra modi, has inaugurated a hindu temple on a disputed site in ayodhya where a mosque was torn down three decades ago. hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to bbc news now — families of israeli hostages who are still being held in gaza have broken through security and stormed a finance meeting in the israeli parliament, the knesset. they were protesting that the finance committee was meeting to deliberate while their children

were still in captivity. they are demanding more action from the government to secure the release of their relatives. meanwhile, the european union's foreign policy chief says the international community must press ahead with efforts to create a two—state solution to the israel—hamas war, despite israeli opposition. prime minister benjamin netanyahu on sunday reaffirmed his hard line against a palestinian state, which he said would pose an existential danger to israel. he also rejected hamas�*s demands for israeli forces to withdraw from gaza in return for the release of israeli hostages. as he arrived for a foreign ministers�* meeting in brussels, josep borrell said israel's plan to destroy hamas in gaza is not working and the eu must pursue efforts to reach a two—state solution, despite mr netanyahu's opposition. translation: | know - they have a different stance. i know and the secretary general of the united nations knows also and he answered it yesterday in very

concrete terms, saying that it is unacceptable to say i don't want this solution, because this is a solution that has been approved by the united nations. and the whole international community is behind it. so if they don't agree, we have to discuss. that is why we are here. we have to discuss, even if they don't disagree, even if they disagree, they have to come here and they will discuss with us and we will study which other solution they have in mind. which are the other solutions they have in mind — to make all the palestinians leave, to kill off them? 25,000 already in gaza. german foreign minister annalena baerbock also reiterated calls for a two—state solution. translation: israel can only live | in safety if palestinians are ablel to live in safety and in dignity. palestinians are only able to live in dignity, in safety and in freedom if israel

is able to live in safety. that is why the two—state solution is the only solution and all those who refuse to recognise that, so far, have not offered an alternative. now to our correspondent mark lowen, who's injerusalem for us. lets talk about the storming of the knesset and what happened and what the families of hostages were asking for. this was a finance committee held inside the knesset, the israeli parliament. a group of families of 130 or so hostages still missing, an unknown number of them are dead, push their way through security into the committee room and they were shouting, holding placards, increasingly angry that in their view the israeli government is not doing enough to prioritise release of the hostages. 0ne family members

said we will not let you breathe until our kids come back. there was a placard held aloft saying "you will not sit here while they die there". there is a growing frustration here directed at benjamin netanyahu. there are frequent protests outside his residence. and there is a sense that trauma of this nation is beginning to boil over into rage. let's talk about the diplomatic efforts going on in israel, particularly in the last few hours with regards to the european union and words we heard from josep borrell. there is a disagreement between what the eu wants israel to pursue and what benjamin netanyahu is saying in terms of the two state solution? i is saying in terms of the two state solution? ., ,._ ., ., is saying in terms of the two state solution? ., _ ., ., ., solution? i would say more than a disagreement. _ solution? i would say more than a disagreement. there _ solution? i would say more than a disagreement. there is _ solution? i would say more than a disagreement. there is a - solution? i would say more than a disagreement. there is a huge - solution? i would say more than a - disagreement. there is a huge chasm between them widening and between the us and israel as well. mr netanyahu is repeating almost

everyday his opposition to palestinian statehood. he gave a press conference yesterday saying any deal as he called it with hamas monsters, which would require israel to withdraw troops and hamas to regain control in gaza and four palestinian prisoners to be released in israel would be something that would mean israeli soldiers had in his words died in vain. so there is a deep disagreement between the sides. there is talk of different negotiating sides coming together either in egypt or qatar to work out a release deal but expectations are low. what there is more hope about is a possible deal in which israel would allow its support to be used for more aid to come in from cyprus, which would then be distributed directly into gaza from israel which

would mean israel can check aid and check what is going in, so it does not go directly to hamas which is what israel sees as the main problem at the moment and there is hope that deal could progress.— as we continue to watch those pictures, plumes of smoke coming from gaza, let's turn to fighting on the ground. israeli forces continue to bombard gaza, residents of the southern city of khan younis say that tanks have surrounded a hospital and university where thousands of people are taking refuge. people have flocked to the area for safety after israeli attacks. gaza's health ministry has said that 190 palestinians had been killed in the past 2a hours in one of the deadliest days of the war so far. for more on this we are joined by unicef spokesperson joe english who is in new york.

bring me up—to—date with what you know this situation is like in those areas of gaza still bombarded and surrounded. it is areas of gaza still bombarded and surrounded-— surrounded. it is absolutely horrific, it _ surrounded. it is absolutely horrific, it is _ surrounded. it is absolutely horrific, it is continuing. - surrounded. it is absolutely| horrific, it is continuing. we surrounded. it is absolutely - horrific, it is continuing. we were told we would move to a new phase of the war and impact on civilians would be less. we are not seeing that. hundreds of thousands, millions of children are in need desperately of humanitarian support. a colleague briefed on friday on the impact on pregnant women. 20,000 babies have been born into gaza since the start of this conflict which is one almost every ten minutes and what are they being born into? if lucky, and overcrowded desperately starved hospital with limited equipment and if unlucky, born by candlelight, by the light of people's phones, in densely cramped camps. what is life for these

families and children? when i spoke to parents months ago, they were exhausted, mentally, physically and emotionally shattered. they have now dealt with days and days more of this with absolutely no respite. there has to be an end to the fighting to allow us to provide support that we are able to that we provide all over the world but we can only do that with safe access which means an end to the fighting and bombardment. pare which means an end to the fighting and bombardment.— which means an end to the fighting and bombardment. are you able to get more aid into — and bombardment. are you able to get more aid into gaza _ and bombardment. are you able to get more aid into gaza more _ and bombardment. are you able to get more aid into gaza more recently? - and bombardment. are you able to get more aid into gaza more recently? it i more aid into gaza more recently? it has increased. for the first couple of weeks of the crisis there was no way of going in. we are now up to over 100 trucks going in every day and a small number of commercial trucks, in comparison to more than 500 every day before the conflict. we know the situation is far, far worse now. the reality is the only

way we are going to be able to get in with the scale of support needed, and the un can only provide a portion of that support, commercial activity is needed, is an end to the fighting. it is notjust a case of getting trucks in but being able to distribute aid effectively. that means communication equipment that is being restricted, it means generators to ensure we can keep safe, clean water for families that is restricted. it means pipes to repair water systems. we know if waterborne disease takes hold, they are a huge threat to vulnerable children already malnourished. that will compound the number of children killed. it is a catastrophe. i have spoken to colleagues who have done this decade and they have never seen a humanitarian situation, conditions for children and families, as bad as they are in gaza right now. jae they are in gaza right now. joe enulish, they are in gaza right now. joe english, thank you.

storm isha has torn through the uk, bringing torrential rain, and gusts of wind of up to 99 mph. a red warning — meaning danger to life — was issued for coastal areas in the north—east of scotland, where an 84—year—old man died after the car he was in crashed into a fallen tree. tens of thousands of homes are without electricity. flights and train journeys have been cancelled, and travel disruption is expected to last well into monday. we have a number of correspondence across the country. thousands of homes in northern ireland remain without power after storm isha caused severe disruption. joining me now is the bbc�*s sarah girvin in belfast. and we have our correspondent sean dilley who is in euston. first, sarah, northern ireland has been particularly hard hit. tell me more. it been particularly hard hit. tell me more. , . . , ., more. it is electricity and restoration _ more. it is electricity and restoration of _ more. it is electricity and restoration of electricity l more. it is electricity and . restoration of electricity that more. it is electricity and - restoration of electricity that is the big issue in northern ireland.

in terms of the latest numbers of people affected, we are told at the height of things overnight and into the early hours, 53,000 homes across the early hours, 53,000 homes across the country were without power. this morning we are told it is down to 110,000. we morning we are told it is down to 40,000. we are told hundreds of workers have been dispatched around because it has affected the entire country, to try to get power up and running again and that is likely to last for many well into today. there has been travel disruption of course, cancelled flights yesterday, council ferries and trains. many flights not landing when they were supposed to. about 150 flights were cancelled in dublin airport and people said they had been stuck up to 12 hours. we heard from belfast international airport this morning who say they are largely back up and running as normal. there will be a backlog to clear. we are hearing about obstructions when it comes to

people travelling such as trees down on roads, on train lines, on power lines. a lot of work under way to clear that up and people are asked to travel safely, to leave extra time forjourneys and to expect delays. we are in belfast city centre where a pedestrian was struck by debris from scaffolding. you can see it behind me. a lot of damage caused and clearing up to do. sean, tell me what _ caused and clearing up to do. sean, tell me what is _ caused and clearing up to do. sean, tell me what is happening _ caused and clearing up to do. sean, tell me what is happening in - caused and clearing up to do. sean, tell me what is happening in terms of travel disruption. it is tell me what is happening in terms of travel disruption.— of travel disruption. it is quite aood of travel disruption. it is quite good news — of travel disruption. it is quite good news for _ of travel disruption. it is quite good news for train _ of travel disruption. it is quite l good news for train passengers. of travel disruption. it is quite - good news for train passengers. in england and wales there has been progress with trains moving. still problems in places such as preston on avanti but check those journeys because they are subject to disruption. the big issue in scotland. many trains starting to move north of the border now. they stopped at 7pm yesterday. this

morning, scotrailand stopped at 7pm yesterday. this morning, scotrail and network rail scotland said nothing is moving until they have checked every inch of track. safety is their priority. travel, things are looking up. do you need to travel today is the question? if you are thinking the railway is busy and maybe you will drive today, roads are busier. we heard sadly about a fatality of a driver in his 80s. those roads are busier and there are trees on the roads. if you can avoid travelling the advice is to avoid it.- the advice is to avoid it. thank ou. if you want to know what is happening with the travel issue, go to the bbc website and news app. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a 17—year—old boy who died

after a stabbing in birmingham city centre has been named by police as muhammad hassam ali. he was found with serious injuries on saturday and died later in hospital. west midlands police say they believe he was killed in a case of mistaken identity and have renewed their appealfor information. checks are to be carried out on a second model of the boeing 737 aircraft following the blow—out of an unused door on a newer 737 max plane earlier this month. the us federal aviation administration urged airlines to inspect some older models of the 737 which use the same door design. pope francis has called for the release of eight people, including six nuns, who were kidnapped in haiti on friday. the pope said he was praying for the nation and called on all parties to end the violence. the nuns, along with a young girl and a driver, were abducted while travelling on a bus in the capital. you're live with bbc news.

the indian prime minister, narendra modi, has inaugurated a hindu temple on a disputed site in ayodhya, where a mosque was torn down three decades ago. it's seen as the start of his election campaign. millions of hindus are celebrating the temple opening, saying it's a long—standing dream come true. but it evokes painful memories for muslims — a mosque that stood at the site was illegally torn down, triggering religious violence across the country. many accuse mr modi of violating india's secular constitution by opening the temple. with more on this, let's speak to our south asia correspondent anbarasan ethirajan. if you could update people as to exactly what this huge event for india was all about.— exactly what this huge event for india was all about. many would describe this _ india was all about. many would describe this as _ india was all about. many would describe this as a _ india was all about. many would describe this as a watershed - india was all about. many would - describe this as a watershed moment in india's history. for a variety of

reasons and for many communities and in a different context. the prime minister described the opening of the temple, one of the most revered in hinduism, as a new era and that lord ram has come home to the city of ayodhya. millions celebrated this across the country and there were traditional celebrations. and offerings in various temples across the country. tens of thousands had come to the city of ayodhya where the celebrations were because it is seen as a victory for hindu religion and this was an election promise of the prime minister and the bjp. 0n the prime minister and the bjp. 0n the other side, why a watershed moment? the muslims who live in

ayodhya and the rest of the country, this temple will be seen as a symbol of injustice because there was a mosque there, a 16th century mosque raised down by the hindu fundamentalist in 1982 which set a deep scar on muslim society and they feel let down by institutions and what they are worried about is this temple is only the beginning and what will happen to them in years to come? . ~' ,, nilanjan mukhopadhyay, a journalist and author the demolition, the verdict and the temple joins us now. thank you. we heard from my colleague about why this is important to the nation. but around president modi's visit and inauguration, what is the reaction

amongst opposition parties and the muslim community? the amongst opposition parties and the muslim community?— amongst opposition parties and the muslim community? the prime minister was the central — muslim community? the prime minister was the central figure _ muslim community? the prime minister was the central figure in _ muslim community? the prime minister was the central figure in this _ was the central figure in this victory ceremony which was a kind of mark of hindu triumphalism. he was performing rituals himself which actually blurred the lines between religion and politics on one hand and that is why it is controversial and that is why it is controversial and it has gone on quite some time. it continues with the parliamentary elections due this year. if mr modi's party can get a bigger majority he can look at signs. that is why the centrality of the prime minister has become controversial. none of the opposition parties are

able to say anything critical of this because they fear a hindu backlash. ., backlash. tell me about the controversy _ backlash. tell me about the controversy surrounding - backlash. tell me about the | controversy surrounding this particular view from both sides, the hindu and the muslim. this particular view from both sides, the hindu and the muslim.— particular view from both sides, the hindu and the muslim. this has been an agitation — hindu and the muslim. this has been an agitation going — hindu and the muslim. this has been an agitation going on _ hindu and the muslim. this has been an agitation going on for— hindu and the muslim. this has been an agitation going on for the - hindu and the muslim. this has been an agitation going on for the last - an agitation going on for the last 40 years. in 2019, before the pandemic set in, the supreme court of india awarded to the hindu parties but accepted there had been a mosque and it had been demolished ijy a mosque and it had been demolished by criminal act and there was no proof of the temple having been demolished to build a mosque in the 16th century. the supreme court said adequate land must be given to muslim parties in ayodhya say they can build a mosque. and with this huge temple, which has actually been ironic, a platform for giving

political speeches. mr modi delivered possibly the first political speech of the elections. why this temple has come up in fairly short time, not a brick has been laid for the mosque in the outskirts of the district. this is something that hurts muslims. india is a country that has been built on secularism when india and pakistan became independent nations. the pluralism in india is being undermined. now it is essentially all about mono —ism. all the ceremonies and speeches, they emphasised india is one country, one people, one nation, one religion, one language. 0k.

people, one nation, one religion, one language-— people, one nation, one religion, one language. ok. good to talk to ou. one language. ok. good to talk to you- thank _ one language. ok. good to talk to you- thank you- — the world health organisation has hailed the roll—out of a new malaria vaccine as "life—saving". the vaccine called rtss is the result of 30 years' research and development into the mosquito—borne disease. it's being given to children in parts of cameroon which are worst affected by malaria, after trials in kenya, ghana and malawi. cameroon currently records about six million malaria cases each year, and 4,000 deaths, most of them children under five. it's hoped other countries could soon get the vaccine too, including india, parts of southern europe, and latin america. live to nairobi and our senior africa correspondent, anne soy. a hugely significant moment for cameroon and the african continent. indeed. a huge moment. you travel

across this region from east to west, africa, and speak to families and they would know malaria because they have had a first—hand encounter with it, therefore this is huge for them. we are seeing that in the demand for the vaccine. we understand from the vaccine alliance they have approved more than 28 countries that have expressed interest in using the vaccine. they only have 1 interest in using the vaccine. they only have1 million interest in using the vaccine. they only have 1 million doses for all those countries for the next two years and therefore there huge demand, they are not able to meet. the second vaccine was recommended for use last year but is still going through approvals and once that is done, there is hope they would be able to scale up the number of vaccines available. tell able to scale up the number of vaccines available.— able to scale up the number of vaccines available. tell me about su - -l vaccines available. tell me about suoply because _ vaccines available. tell me about suoply because it _ vaccines available. tell me about supply because it has _ vaccines available. tell me about supply because it has been - vaccines available. tell me about - supply because it has been mentioned there is a huge demand which will not be met immediately. that

there is a huge demand which will not be met immediately.- not be met immediately. that is ri . ht. not be met immediately. that is right- the _ not be met immediately. that is right. the second _ not be met immediately. that is right. the second vaccine - not be met immediately. that is right. the second vaccine r - not be met immediately. that is right. the second vaccine r 21, i not be met immediately. that is i right. the second vaccine r 21, that is going through regulatory approval but was developed by the university of oxford and is partnered with the institute of india that has capacity to produce the vaccine, it says, and it could produce 100 million doses in a year and that could be a game changer. in a year and that could be a game chanaer. �* , in a year and that could be a game chanaer. �*, ., ~ in a year and that could be a game chanaer. �*, ., ,, ., ,., in a year and that could be a game chaner. �*, . ~' . , in a year and that could be a game chanuer. �*, . ~' . , ., changer. let's talk about people not covered by the _ changer. let's talk about people not covered by the vaccine. _ changer. let's talk about people not covered by the vaccine. it _ changer. let's talk about people not covered by the vaccine. it is - covered by the vaccine. it is important to talk about high risk groups not covered and also if you are a tourist travelling to malaria zones, you will not be covered? hat zones, you will not be covered? not at all. zones, you will not be covered? not at all- the — zones, you will not be covered? mt at all. the vaccine is specific to children under five. at all. the vaccine is specific to children underfive. the at all. the vaccine is specific to children under five. the trials were conducted in that age group and it is a very specific vaccine. this group is most vulnerable to severe malaria. and more susceptible to death. that is why it was important to start with them. the other group

thatis to start with them. the other group that is high risk as pregnant women. but it is important to note tests would have to be conducted, vaccine trials among pregnant women for them to get that vaccine. however, despite that, it is important to note even for children, the who recommends the usual ways of preventing malaria should continue alongside the administration of the vaccine which includes sleeping under an insecticide treated mosquito net and other methods of preventing malaria.— people in eastern parts of germany have been treated to a dazzling view as an asteroid blazed across the night sky. in a rare event the impact was predicted by astronomers — just three hours before its arrival. that meant a researcher was able to capture these images.

nasa predicted the tiny asteroid would disintegrate as a harmless fireball — and that's what happened west of berlin near the town of nennhausen. thank goodness. we never like to see a big asteroid heading towards earth, the stuff of movie nightmares. 0n the bbc website we have the latest news with the live page in particular on the latest from storm isha. we will bring you up—to—date with travel disruption and the latest news. unfortunately, one man has died after his car hit a tree in scotland. i will be back in a few minutes.

hello, good afternoon. storm isha clears our shores and we prepare for the next named storm which will be with us on tuesday, storm jocelyn. still dealing with the impact from storm isha today with gusts across the central belt up to 80 mph quite widely and higher wind gusts elsewhere and it stays windy for the rest of the afternoon with sunshine but also blustery showers. if you look at the forecast map, you can see the tight isobars and it will stay windy. gusts up to 50 mph quite widely. blustery showers in the north and west and wintry over the hills in scotland. 8—11 . through this evening and overnight, a quiet looking picture with high pressure keeping us more subtle. it will feel cold in eastern areas and perhaps a touch of ice in eastern scotland with a low hit of two celsius. we

start to see cloud and rain from the south and west as we head into tomorrow. that sets the scene for storm jocelyn on tuesday with damaging gusts and trees and structures already weakened by storm isha. it has taken the same track as the deep low pressure swings to northern scotland and it is across western scotland and northern scotland we could see gusts up to 75-80 scotland we could see gusts up to 75—80 mph. 0n scotland we could see gusts up to 75—80 mph. on tuesday. widely up to 50 mph gust of wind and higher in exposed coastal areas and most of the rain towards the north—west and more heavy rain swing eastwards further south. the storm clears by wednesday and we draw in more of a north—westerly. will bring cooler air. a quieter looking day on wednesday with showers in north—western areas of scotland and perhaps wales. also sunshine and

many should stay dry. still blustery. and on thursday, more weather fronts pushing eastwards. blustery. and on thursday, more weatherfronts pushing eastwards. a quieter day of weather on friday with sunshine. keep an eye on the forecast.

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florida governor ron desantis drops out of the republican race for the white house and backs donald trump. storm isha sweeps across the uk, leaving thousands without power, and transport chaos. the duchess of york, sarah ferguson, has received her second cancer diagnosis in six months. a landslide has buried at least 47 people in yunnan province in south—western china. the authorities have condirmed eight deaths. more than 200 people have been moved to safety, and rescue efforts are under way in bitterly cold weather. 0ur china correspondent laura bicker has more from beijing. the landslide hitjust before dawn and witnesses told chinese state media that the mountains simply seemed to collapse and just as they slept. what we've seen on state media in terms of pictures as rescuers combing through collapsed bricks and mortar.