hello, i'm ben brown. you're watching the context on bbc news. the israeli military says it's now hit some 2000 targets in southern lebanon. it has continued to pound that area today. explosion. some small arms fire across the border. it seems the israeli army is pushing into a location, and this was the response. it's been another day of catastrophe here, | another day of air strikes. as i'm talking to you now, it's really late hours - in the evening and still here the drone sound. roving over the city. and this is something - that is nonstop every day. joining me on tonight's panel, political commentator

and columnist for msnbc julio ricardo varela and pr adviser and former ministerial aide leon emirali. first, the latest headlines — iran's supreme leader has said that tehran and its allies will not back down in their confrontation with israel. he told a large crowd that iran's missile attack on israel earlier in the week was the minimum punishment for what he called "israel's crimes". lebanon's state news agency says four hospitals in the south are out of service as israel continues its offensive against hezbollah. another hospital, in beirut, has scaled back its services after sustaining damage from a nearby israeli strike. an investigation by the royal navy has found that women in the submarine service were subjected to misogyny, bullying

and unacceptable behaviour. the inquiry took place after allegations of widespread sexual assault and harassment made by a female former navy officer. a metropolitan police officer has been charged over the death of an 81—year—old woman who was killed in a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the duchess of edinburgh. helen holland died in may last year after she sustained severe internal injuries in the incident. we start with the crisis in the middle east. lebanon's state news agency says four hospitals in the south are out of action as israel continues its offensive against hezbollah. there have been a number of explosions throughout the day in beirut and elsewhere in lebanon. the health ministry says that more than 37 people have been killed in israeli ground and air attacks in the past 2a hours, including 11 hezbollah—affiliated

paramedics. meanwhile, iran's supreme leader, ayatollah khamenei, has made a rare public appeareance. he's defended his country's missile attack on israel earlier this week as a "minimum punishment". he was leading commemorations for the hezbollah leader hassan nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. iran, which backs hezbollah, iran, which backs hezbollah, fired nearly 200 ballistic fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel on tuesday missiles into israel on tuesday night in retaliation. night in retaliation. israel has promised israel has promised to hit back. to hit back. president biden has said israel president biden has said israel should look for "other should look for "other alternatives" rather alternatives" rather than hitting iranian oilfacilities. than hitting iranian oilfacilities. another development another development is that the us military is that the us military hearing have attacked 15 houthi have attacked 15 houthi targets in yemen. targets in yemen. houthi rebels, like hezbollah houthi rebels, like hezbollah and hamas, are backed by iran. and hamas, are backed by iran. just on uk plans to evacuate just on uk plans to evacuate civilians from lebanon, we are civilians from lebanon, we are

hearing from the foreign office in london that more than 250 british nationals have now left lebanon on flights chartered by the uk government. there are plans for another fly the uk government. there are plans for anotherfly on the uk government. there are plans for another fly on sunday to leave beirut, but apart from that, no more scheduled evacuation flights. anna foster is in beirut.

focus on the would really focus on the military infrastructure that hezbollah had put in around that border area, things like tunnels for example, things that weaponry that they had their ready to fire into israel and threaten people who were living in the north of israel because israel has now said that one of its war aims is to actually return around 60,000 people to their homes in the north of israel and that's what they have lots of operation into lebanon. but what we are also seeing at the same time is this increasing evacuation orders in the south of the country, and each day over the last few days we are seeing more towns and villages told to evacuate. but they are actually keeping north camas was becoming a bigger and bigger area and actually what we are seeing now is above the river, that landmark that should mark the top of the buffer zone in southern lebanon above which or below which hezbollah basically were not supposed to be and that was what was set out in you and resolution 1701, we are siebel told to evacuate by the

idf even further north of that position, quite a long way north actually into southern lebanon. so it does continue to sort of raise questions about what exactly israel wants to achieve and plans to achieve. we have seen those air strikes continuing across the south the continuing across the south the continuing here in beirut today as well. there was one on a target very close to the airport road which always raises concerns here because the airport is truly the only way in and out of the country. one close to a hospital is 0ne close to a hospital is well. i want to tell you one briefing that when you're talking at start about hospitals being out of action, the civil defence here lebanon has released a list today of paramedic that it says have been killed in israeli air strikes in the idf but in a statement a little earlier saying that they are monitoring hezbollah members using rescue vehicles essentially ambulances to transport in their words terrorists and weapons systems was a blessing will be thinking appropriate measures against every vehicle proven to be used

by armed exhibitors for their terrorist purposes but that is raising concerns here lebanon that these attacks might now be focused toward people working in the health sector as well. and you are reflecting their on the nature of israel's ground offensive into south lebanon, and i suppose we talked about this before when it began but the history of israeli military action in lebanon is not a particularly happy one. their troops got bogged down there on their previous incursions there in 1982 and 2006.— their previous incursions there in 1982 and 2006. yeah, you're riaht, in 1982 and 2006. yeah, you're right. and _ in1982 and 2006. yeah, you're right. and i _ in 1982 and 2006. yeah, you're right, and i think _ in 1982 and 2006. yeah, you're right, and | think 2006 - in 1982 and 2006. yeah, you're right, and i think 2006 really . right, and i think 2006 really looms quite large in the memory here. on both sides, it is interesting here at abc news in the last week i interviewed somebody who was israel's prime minister at the time of the 2006 war and i minister at the time of the 2006 warand i put minister at the time of the 2006 war and i put to him that evenin 2006 war and i put to him that even in israel, that was not viewed very well. it lost a lot of support, soldiers were killed and people really look

back and they don't regard that as a successful operation at all. so it was a calculated choice that israel made to do that, and as you rightly say, when they start to get into that area of southern lebanon, the your graffiti is very much against them and when you look at the mountains and those elevated positions that hezbollah operatives have to be able to attack, israel i think virtually feels like it's on the front foot at the moment given that operation that they did not claim responsibility for, but that i think is when we acknowledge that they were behind those exploding pagers and walkie—talkies that really caused disarray among hezbollah post of the fact that we could go today they manage to kill the leader of hezbollah, hassan nasrallah, who have been in hiding for years. the organisation thought he was pretty sick but israel killed him in an air strike not far from here it all in the southern suburbs. so israel feels that this is perhaps a moment for them to be able to

go further in terms of actually degrading hezbollah and it seemed like an opportunity that they want to take. but as you say, they will be mindful of history and the difficulties that they have faced in previous wars with lebanon. good to talk to you as ever, thank you so much the latest there from beirut. we can bring our panel now, julio and leon. leon, let's start with you. i was talking to gideon leavy, the journals from israel a while ago, he was just saying so israel scored victories against hamas hezbollah but where does it all land? what's the big picture? what's the big endgame for benjamin netanyahu and the israeli government? i think this is the big question that— think this is the big question that needs to be answered and there _ that needs to be answered and there is— that needs to be answered and there is not a clear answer unfortunately will certainly look — unfortunately will certainly look back at what happened

october the 7th, the devastating 1200 or so lives lost, — devastating 1200 or so lives lost, and _ devastating 1200 or so lives lost, and since then we have seen — lost, and since then we have seen nearly 40,000 lives lost in the — seen nearly 40,000 lives lost in the conflict sense and i just— in the conflict sense and i just think this is escalating beyond _ just think this is escalating beyond where anyone thought it would _ beyond where anyone thought it would be — beyond where anyone thought it would be almost a year now from october — would be almost a year now from october the 7th. and i think for israel. _ october the 7th. and i think for israel, they are looking how— for israel, they are looking now at— for israel, they are looking now at what's going to happen with the — now at what's going to happen with the us election because i think— with the us election because i think that will impact where this ends and what happens next and there — this ends and what happens next and there is also the domestic political— and there is also the domestic political situation in israel. netanyahu was not a popular prime — netanyahu was not a popular prime minister prior to this conflict _ prime minister prior to this conflict escalating, and i think— conflict escalating, and i think he's using this potentially as an opportunity to shore _ potentially as an opportunity to shore up his own domestic political— to shore up his own domestic political base. so lots of unanswered questions as to what is the _ unanswered questions as to what is the end — unanswered questions as to what is the end point, but itjust seems _ is the end point, but itjust seems as_ is the end point, but itjust seems as though any diplomatic resolution is off the cards for how — resolution is off the cards for how it — resolution is off the cards for how it is _ resolution is off the cards for now. it is does not seem likely that— now. it is does not seem likely that these _ now. it is does not seem likely that these parties are going to -et that these parties are going to get round a table to discuss putting _ get round a table to discuss putting an end to this tragic loss— putting an end to this tragic loss of— putting an end to this tragic loss of life.—

putting an end to this tragic loss of life. and, julio, what is the view _ loss of life. and, julio, what is the view of _ loss of life. and, julio, what is the view of the _ loss of life. and, julio, what is the view of the us - loss of life. and, julio, what is the view of the us about | loss of life. and, julio, what i is the view of the us about all this? a lot of opposition from students and so want to israel's action in gaza a few months ago, but how is the operation in lebanon against hezbollah being viewed would you say? hezbollah being viewed would ou sa ? ~ ., , . ., you say? well, two things. what ha--ened you say? well, two things. what happened just — you say? well, two things. what happened just recently - you say? well, two things. what happened just recently as - you say? well, two things. what happened just recently as today | happened just recently as today by democratic _ happened just recently as today by democratic members - happened just recently as today by democratic members of - 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lahey law which basically says that you know the us should l that you know the us should dehy— that you know the us should deny ntilitary_ that you know the us should deny military assistance - that you know the us should deny military assistance to l that you know the us should . deny military assistance to any country— deny military assistance to any country that _ deny military assistance to any country that commits - deny military assistance to any country that commits human . country that commits human rights — country that commits human rights violations. _ country that commits human rights violations. they- country that commits human rights violations. they were i rights violations. they were definitely _ rights violations. they were definitely from _ rights violations. they were definitely from the - rights violations. they were definitely from the left - rights violations. they were definitely from the left sidej definitely from the left side of the — definitely from the left side of the american _ definitely from the left side of the american political. of the american political spectrum _ of the american political spectrum but _ of the american political spectrum but it- of the american political spectrum but it does- of the american political i spectrum but it does raise of the american political - spectrum but it does raise the bigger— spectrum but it does raise the bigger question _ spectrum but it does raise the bigger question about- spectrum but it does raise the bigger question about the - bigger question about the democratic— bigger question about the democratic party- bigger question about the democratic party when i bigger question about the democratic party when it i bigger question about the - democratic party when it comes to israel~ — democratic party when it comes to israel~ and _ democratic party when it comes to israel. and just _ democratic party when it comes to israel. and just recently- to israel. and just recently the — to israel. and just recently the washington _ to israel. and just recently the washington post - to israel. and just recently the washington post did i to israel. and just recently the washington post did a| to israel. and just recently- the washington post did a very, very detailed _ the washington post did a very, very detailed look _ the washington post did a very, very detailed look into - the washington post did a very, very detailed look into how - very detailed look into how diplomacy— very detailed look into how diplomacy has— very detailed look into how diplomacy has failed - very detailed look into how diplomacy has failed the i very detailed look into how - diplomacy has failed the biden administration _ diplomacy has failed the biden administration in _ diplomacy has failed the biden administration in the - diplomacy has failed the biden administration in the last - administration in the last couple _ administration in the last couple of— administration in the last couple of months - administration in the last couple of months and - administration in the last. couple of months and there administration in the last - couple of months and there is a bi! couple of months and there is a big stick— couple of months and there is a big stick talk— couple of months and there is a big stick talk about _ couple of months and there is a big stick talk about is _ couple of months and there is a big stick talk about is this - 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painted into a corner now and and _ painted into a corner now and and to— painted into a corner now and and to the _ painted into a corner now and and to the point _ painted into a corner now and and to the point that - painted into a corner now and | and to the point that everyone is talking _ and to the point that everyone is talking about _ and to the point that everyone is talking about the _ and to the point that everyone is talking about the election i is talking about the election right— is talking about the election right now _ is talking about the election right now. and _ is talking about the election right now. and so _ is talking about the election right now. and so if- is talking about the election right now. and so if israel. is talking about the election| right now. and so if israel is going — right now. and so if israel is going to _ right now. and so if israel is going to do _ right now. and so if israel is going to do something - right now. and so if israel is going to do something in. right now. and so if israel is| going to do something in the next — going to do something in the next couple _ going to do something in the next couple of _ going to do something in the next couple of weeks, - going to do something in the - next couple of weeks, americans are focusing _ next couple of weeks, americans are focusing on _ next couple of weeks, americans are focusing on who _ next couple of weeks, americans are focusing on who they - next couple of weeks, americans are focusing on who they want i are focusing on who they want to look— are focusing on who they want to look as _ are focusing on who they want to look as their— are focusing on who they want to look as their next _ are focusing on who they want to look as their next president and with— to look as their next president and with october— to look as their next president and with october the - to look as their next president and with october the 7th - and with october the 7th happening _ and with october the 7th happening on _ and with october the 7th happening on monday, l and with october the 7th - happening on monday, there might— happening on monday, there might be _ happening on monday, there might be some _ happening on monday, there might be some talk- happening on monday, there might be some talk about. happening on monday, there might be some talk about it, but it's— might be some talk about it, but it's pretty— might be some talk about it, but it's pretty clear- might be some talk about it, but it's pretty clear that - but it's pretty clear that diplomacy— but it's pretty clear that diplomacy is— but it's pretty clear that diplomacy is not - but it's pretty clear thatl diplomacy is not working but it's pretty clear that - diplomacy is not working from the us— diplomacy is not working from the us perspective _ diplomacy is not working from the us perspective right - diplomacy is not working from the us perspective right now. | the us perspective right now. and back— the us perspective right now. and back to— the us perspective right now. and back to you, _ the us perspective right now. and back to you, leon, - the us perspective right now. and back to you, leon, it- the us perspective right now. and back to you, leon, it is. and back to you, leon, it is clear that in israel, the military actually against hezbollah and some of the sunny successes there have been, the killing of hassan nasrallah and the attacks of the hezbollah fighters using the pagers and walkie—talkies is often very popular with the israeli public. it popular with the israeli ublic. . , popular with the israeli ublic. , popular with the israeli ublic. ., , , ., popular with the israeli ublic. , ., ., public. it has been a mentor remember _ public. it has been a mentor remember that _ public. it has been a mentor remember that the - public. it has been a mentor remember that the military | public. it has been a mentor. remember that the military is deeply— remember that the military is deeply embedded into the israeli _ deeply embedded into the

israeli consciousness. it is compulsory military service. there — compulsory military service. there is— compulsory military service. there is a _ compulsory military service. there is a great deal of affinity— there is a great deal of affinity towards military in israel. _ affinity towards military in israel, so certainly this is popular— israel, so certainly this is popular list of and as you say, this— popular list of and as you say, this has— popular list of and as you say, this has been a fairly successful period of the conflict for israel when you look— conflict for israel when you look at _ conflict for israel when you look at the military successes they've — look at the military successes they've had. but as this war goes — they've had. but as this war goes on _ they've had. but as this war goes on and as the lives of israeli _ goes on and as the lives of israeli soldiers inevitably will — israeli soldiers inevitably will continue to be taken, perhaps— will continue to be taken, perhaps that will indicate a lack — perhaps that will indicate a lack of _ perhaps that will indicate a lack of support for what's happening to benjamin netanyahu possible government from the israeli — possible government from the israeli people because we are now— israeli people because we are now beginning to see that israeli _ now beginning to see that israeli death toll at creep up as the — israeli death toll at creep up as the war continues and escalates with a ground invasion and so on. so why do believe — invasion and so on. so why do believe that there is popularity for this war and that— popularity for this war and that might be what's driving it and netanyahu enabling him to continue — and netanyahu enabling him to continue on the path that he is but it— continue on the path that he is but it is— continue on the path that he is but it is not going to last forever _ but it is not going to last forever. i think that is something he would have to be conscious — something he would have to be conscious of that because that could — conscious of that because that could signal potentially a turning point in the strategic

direction _ turning point in the strategic direction of the israeli government. all direction of the israeli government. direction of the israeli covernment. �* . ~ government. all right, thank ou and government. all right, thank you and will— government. all right, thank you and will talk— government. all right, thank you and will talk more - government. all right, thank you and will talk more about| you and will talk more about benjamin netanyahu almost one from october the 7th injust benjamin netanyahu almost one from october the 7th in just a few minutes, but for now a break. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

just one month to go until us voters go to the polls, and the focus is on battleground states, the seven states that could decide the outcome in this election — north carolina, arizona, georgia, michigan, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin. polls have been tight in all of them. kamala harris is heading to michigan today. a new poll shows trump pulling ahead there, with 46.9% support compared to kamala harris's 44.7%. another poll shows the democratic nominee with

a razor—thin lead. meanwhile, donald trump is in georgia. he's been speaking about hurricane helene, which has devastated much of the south—east. one poll shows trump in the lead there, too, with 50% support compared to kamala harris's 44%. that is quite a substantial lead. so let's talk to our panel once again. little commentator and columnistjulio and pr adviser and from uk ministerial aid leon. julio coming to you first of all, it's his tie as it always has been, really. probably is going to stay that way until polling day. how are you seeing this race of the moment? it is day. how are you seeing this race of the moment?- race of the moment? it is as tiuht race of the moment? it is as ti . ht as race of the moment? it is as tight as it's _ race of the moment? it is as tight as it's ever _ race of the moment? it is as tight as it's ever going - race of the moment? it is as tight as it's ever going to - race of the moment? it is as| tight as it's ever going to be. this is welcome to the american electoral cycle over the last couple of election cycles. here

we go. we are 30 days left, and barring an october surprise because that's welcome to american politics, things can happen, right now the momentum that harris got from the dnc and sort of being the new candidate, that seems to have gone away and the poles have been settled and once again the electoral college will become the determining factor of the next american president and we are talking about a couple of states probably pennsylvania, maybe arizona, maybe wisconsin, that's going to determine it. we are going to be talking about thousands of voters which could just be a handful when you look at the overall vote of probably 150 million or 150 million people might be voting again. so here we go, it's basically come down to who is going to get their team to the

polls, voting has begun, mail and voting has begun, early voting is begun across the country in several states. i don't think this notion of undecided voters is a real notion. i think we are pretty much settled. it's going to be my theme against your team and who is going to show up?- who is going to show up? that's one way of _ who is going to show up? that's one way of putting _ who is going to show up? that's one way of putting it. _ who is going to show up? that's one way of putting it. leon, - one way of putting it. leon, we are hearing today that actually barack obama, the former president of course, is about to start going to some rallies and i suppose better late than never harris might say but only a few weeks ago but he is going to get involved on the campaign trail. without making make any difference. ? i trail. without making make any difference. ?_ difference. ? ithink kmala harris is— difference. ? ithink kmala harris is ready _ difference. ? ithink kmala harris is ready for - difference. ? ithink kmala harris is ready for the - difference. ? ithink kmala harris is ready for the may| harris is ready for the may beat — harris is ready for the may beat barack obama's support so far has— beat barack obama's support so far has been lukewarm and clearly _ far has been lukewarm and clearly obama is popular with democrats and also with swing voters — democrats and also with swing voters as — democrats and also with swing voters as well. so i think it is going _ voters as well. so i think it is going to help, but ultimately we are really in the

short— ultimately we are really in the short game of this election and as we _ short game of this election and as we are — short game of this election and as we are thinking about earlier, we are seeing the candidates crisscross those key targets, — candidates crisscross those key targets, i— candidates crisscross those key targets, i think returning to butler— targets, i think returning to butler in— targets, i think returning to butler in pennsylvania where donald — butler in pennsylvania where donald trump was shot, that's going — donald trump was shot, that's going to — donald trump was shot, that's going to be political theatre no doubt about it. we are going to see _ no doubt about it. we are going to see with this october surprise might be. the question is is there — surprise might be. the question is is there anything that is a surprise _ is is there anything that is a surprise when it comes to donald _ surprise when it comes to donald trump these days? or is everything factored in already? ithink— everything factored in already? i think that's going to be a key— i think that's going to be a keyissue i think that's going to be a key issue and then finally for kmala — key issue and then finally for kmala harris, what is the detail— kmala harris, what is the detail of— kmala harris, what is the detail of her policy platform because we have seen momentum of her— because we have seen momentum of her campaign stall slightly since — of her campaign stall slightly since the beginning of when she first became the nominee so what — first became the nominee so what is — first became the nominee so what is a _ first became the nominee so what is a detail? what is the me of— what is a detail? what is the me of that policy platform? i think— me of that policy platform? i think that still needs to be resolved to some degree and that will— resolved to some degree and that will have a factor, but it is certainly hotting up and it's very— is certainly hotting up and it's very close indeed. certainly is and everything to make a difference. and donald trump's been trying to

politicise certainly what analysts have been saying the storm. let's take a look at how storm helene could impact this election. remember, two of the states most heavily affected are battleground states, georgia and north carolina. it's wreaked devastation across the south—east, with entire communities uprooted and washed away. and with over 200 people dead, it's the deadliest mainland storm since hurricane katrina in 2005. as we mentioned, donald trump is in georgia today. here's some of what he had to say about the hurricane just moments ago. we want to thank the people that are _ we want to thank the people that are working _ we want to thank the people that are working so - we want to thank the people that are working so hard, - we want to thank the people | that are working so hard, and we are — that are working so hard, and we are here _ that are working so hard, and we are here in— that are working so hard, and we are here in evans, - that are working so hard, and| we are here in evans, georgia to express _ we are here in evans, georgia to express our _ we are here in evans, georgia to express our support, - we are here in evans, georgia to express our support, our. to express our support, our love _ to express our support, our love and — to express our support, our love and our— to express our support, our love and our prayers - to express our support, our love and our prayers and i to express our support, ourj love and our prayers and all to express our support, our. love and our prayers and all of the communities. _ love and our prayers and all of the communities. the - love and our prayers and all of. the communities. the suffering is unbelievable. _ the communities. the suffering is unbelievable. when - the communities. the suffering is unbelievable. when looking i is unbelievable. when looking into the — is unbelievable. when looking into the kind _ is unbelievable. when looking into the kind of _ is unbelievable. when looking into the kind of suffering - into the kind of suffering that's _

into the kind of suffering that's going _ into the kind of suffering that's going on - into the kind of suffering that's going on right- into the kind of suffering. that's going on right now, into the kind of suffering - that's going on right now, but one of— that's going on right now, but one of the _ that's going on right now, but one of the biggest, _ that's going on right now, but one of the biggest, i- that's going on right now, but one of the biggest, i guess i one of the biggest, i guess guestions _ one of the biggest, i guess questions is _ one of the biggest, i guess questions is the _ one of the biggest, i guess questions is the fact - one of the biggest, i guess questions is the fact there i questions is the fact there seven— questions is the fact there seven people _ questions is the fact there seven people missing. - questions is the fact there | seven people missing. i've everything _ seven people missing. i've everything and _ seven people missing. i've everything and anything i seven people missing. i've l everything and anything with the numbers— everything and anything with the numbers are _ everything and anything with the numbers are so - everything and anything with the numbers are so large - everything and anything with the numbers are so large ofl the numbers are so large of those — the numbers are so large of those that— the numbers are so large of those that are _ the numbers are so large of those that are missing, - those that are missing, governor, _ those that are missing, governor, so— those that are missing, governor, so it's- those that are missing, - governor, so it's something that— governor, so it's something that hopefully— governor, so it's something that hopefully they- governor, so it's something that hopefully they will - governor, so it's something that hopefully they will be i that hopefully they will be found _ that hopefully they will be found and _ that hopefully they will be found and they _ that hopefully they will be found and they will - that hopefully they will be found and they will be - that hopefully they will be . found and they will be found very— found and they will be found very healthy _ found and they will be found very healthy. but _ found and they will be found very healthy. but it - found and they will be found very healthy. but it never. very healthy. but it never looks _ very healthy. but it never looks great, _ very healthy. but it never looks great, never- very healthy. but it never looks great, never looksl very healthy. but it never- looks great, never looks great. our hearts _ looks great, never looks great. our hearts break— looks great, never looks great. our hearts break for— looks great, never looks great. our hearts break for the - looks great, never looks great. our hearts break for the more. our hearts break for the more than _ our hearts break for the more than 200 _ our hearts break for the more than 200 american _ our hearts break for the more than 200 american families . our hearts break for the more . than 200 american families who have _ than 200 american families who have lost— than 200 american families who have lost their— than 200 american families who have lost their lives _ than 200 american families who have lost their lives already- have lost their lives already officially, _ have lost their lives already officially, 200 _ have lost their lives already officially, 200 and - have lost their lives already officially, 200 and that - have lost their lives already- officially, 200 and that number unfortunately _ officially, 200 and that number unfortunately is _ officially, 200 and that number unfortunately is going - officially, 200 and that number unfortunately is going to - officially, 200 and that number unfortunately is going to be - unfortunately is going to be going — unfortunately is going to be going up _ unfortunately is going to be going up it's— unfortunately is going to be going up. it's one _ unfortunately is going to be going up. it's one of- unfortunately is going to be going up. it's one of the - unfortunately is going to be i going up. it's one of the daily of storms— going up. it's one of the daily of storms in— going up. it's one of the daily of storms in american - going up. it's one of the dailyl of storms in american history. that was donald trump speaking a few minutes ago in georgia. kamala harris was in georgia this week, too, to survey the damage and meet with residents in one of the areas ravaged by the storm. back to the panel and let's talk once again tojulio and leon. and, julio, what is your view? do you think the storm is

going to make any difference in the way people vote? donald trump clearly has been trying to make that happen, but will it affect the polls? you to make that happen, but will it affect the polls?— it affect the polls? you know, first of all— it affect the polls? you know, first of all as _ it affect the polls? you know, first of all as a _ it affect the polls? you know, first of all as a puerto - it affect the polls? you know, first of all as a puerto rican, l first of all as a puerto rican, i have to remind everyone that donald trump was sending a very different message seven years ago when hurricane maria hit puerto rico and to the destruction that is helene. in puerto rico, more than 3000 people died and did helene, is 200 and i'm not comparing the numbers as a lost life of the lost life but i find it interesting that donald trump is all of a lost life of the lost life but i find it interesting that donald trump is all of a sudden in places like georgia and north carolina talking about how much you care to people when hurricane maria hit seven years ago, he was throwing paper towels and he was saying why are we helping these people even though everyone knows that puerto rico is a territory of the us and is an island of us citizens. with

that said, yes, hurricanes or politics. people remember hurricane sandy in 2012, when barack obama was having a tough race against mitt romney, but his response in his presence during hurricane sandy in new york and newjersey kind of made him very presidential and i think what's happening now if you have donald trump saying that fema is funding, you know, undocumented migrants and non—americans and then you have the vice president of the united states visiting disaster areas. so such a contrast, and it's very clearly political. don't talk about political theatre in butler, leon, we are having it right now with tragedy in north carolina and georgia. and it's basically coming down to the narrative, right? and even though governors have been praising the federal government for their response, this is a storm

that was under forecast and it really caused severe destruction that was not expected in end land parts of the us. so the issues of climate change and drought and heavy rains, those of the things that should be repeated and continue be repeated in the discussion, but donald trump, he is here and because he needs votes. ., .., , he is here and because he needs votes. ., , ., votes. leon, hurricanes are olitics votes. leon, hurricanes are politics says _ votes. leon, hurricanes are politics says julio. - votes. leon, hurricanes are politics says julio. do - votes. leon, hurricanes are politics says julio. do you i politics sastulio. do you think this one is when make any difference to the way people vote? ~ difference to the way people vote? ., , vote? i thinkjulio is right. it absolutely _ vote? i thinkjulio is right. it absolutely is _ vote? i thinkjulio is right. it absolutely is politics - vote? i thinkjulio is right. | it absolutely is politics and it has _ it absolutely is politics and it has to _ it absolutely is politics and it has to be close to the action _ it has to be close to the action. bulimic a difference with— action. bulimic a difference with mike i'm not convinced. i think— with mike i'm not convinced. i think there ought to be people who are — think there ought to be people who are so few who are undecided right now that i don't _ undecided right now that i don't think the response of the hurricane — don't think the response of the hurricane is necessarily going to tip— hurricane is necessarily going to tip it — hurricane is necessarily going to tip it over the edge for either— to tip it over the edge for either candidate. but there are a big _ either candidate. but there are a big strategic questions that ithink— a big strategic questions that

i think need to be answered here — i think need to be answered here. julio pointed to it. climate _ here. julio pointed to it. climate change is making these weather — climate change is making these weather events more and more likely, — weather events more and more likely, not— weather events more and more likely, notjust in the us but around _ likely, notjust in the us but around the world. our government agencies like fema and others are equipped and ready— and others are equipped and ready to _ and others are equipped and ready to tackle these types of climate — ready to tackle these types of climate events that are going to become more commonplace? and ithink— to become more commonplace? and i think you _ to become more commonplace? and i think you will be interesting if either— i think you will be interesting if either of the candidates in this— if either of the candidates in this election came out with a long—term plan for how these types — long—term plan for how these types of— long—term plan for how these types of events going to be dealt — types of events going to be dealt with in the future to avoid _ dealt with in the future to avoid the tragic loss of life that— avoid the tragic loss of life that we _ avoid the tragic loss of life that we have seen doubt and that— that we have seen doubt and that we — that we have seen doubt and that we have seen doubt and that we have seen doubt and that we have seen the past. so that we have seen the past. so that would be interesting and i don't think it's to happen because _ don't think it's to happen because really politics does not give _ because really politics does not give this as it dictates for sound bites and pithy one limits— for sound bites and pithy one limits what we will see. but on the get will have a big impact on the — the get will have a big impact on the election but i do think there — on the election but i do think there could be some slip—ups depending on what is said and if he _ depending on what is said and if he the — depending on what is said and if he the candidate does not play — if he the candidate does not play it — if he the candidate does not play it right because of course let's _ play it right because of course let's not — play it right because of course let's not forget it spans several _ let's not forget it spans several states and it will be critical _ several states and it will be critical in _ several states and it will be critical in the election. all

ri . ht, critical in the election. all right, back _ critical in the election. fill right, back with you very shortly and do stay with us because you're watching bbc news. hello. for many of us, friday was a pretty mild day thanks to the south to south—easterly winds. the best of the sunshine was across england and wales. we had a top temperature of 18 degrees around the london area, but for scotland and northern ireland, there was a lot more cloud and that has been bringing outbreaks of rain over recent hours. now on the satellite picture, you can see the weather front that's bringing that zone of cloudier weather to the north—west of the uk. a strong jet stream continues to develop this weather system, and it's going to be bringing some very heavy rain into the republic of ireland, where there's probably going to be some flooding across southern areas. the front itself is very slow—moving, so over the next few hours we're going to keep the largely clear skies across england and wales. one or two fog patches possible in the east, where temperatures could dip as low as about three or four degrees in the coldest spots. but across the north—west of the uk, temperatures staying

up into double figures. because we've got that cloud, there's a fair breeze around here — we also have a bit of rain to come as well. now heading into the first part of saturday, there will be some pulses of heavy rain that works into northern ireland. the rain tending to come and go, so there might be some brighter spells for the afternoon here. rain at times, too, for western and northern areas of scotland, but away from that for eastern and southern scotland, for the bulk of eastern wales and all of england, really, should be a fine and a dry day with plenty of sunshine. it's going to be another mild one. top temperatures could hit 18 degrees once again. now these weather fronts will then push eastwards through saturday night, weakening as they run into our area of high pressure to the east, so just a few patches of light rain. there will be some damp weather, then, for some as we start off sunday morning, but we've got a more pronounced band of heavier rain that through the afternoon will spread into northern ireland. this time, wales and south—west england getting

a bit of a soaking, too. the south to south—easterly winds continue to drag up the milder air, so temperatures above average for most. looking at around 17 in london and cardiff and about 14 for edinburgh. then into next week, this area of low pressure is going to continue to fire showers or some longer spells of rain across the uk. meanwhile, a low pressure perhaps to our south contains the remnants of hurricane kirk. well, that could bring some very strong winds to parts of western europe. western france looking vulnerable at the moment. but here in the uk, it's an unsettled—looking week, quite windy at times, with showers or longer spells of rain next week. bye— bye.

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