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hello. we are following commemorations of the day of the ceremonies that are under way in israel in memory of the nearly 1200 people killed and 250 who were taken hostage by hamas exactly a year ago. this is a scene in israel, the site of the nova music festival on what was a holiday weekend in israel where many young people were enjoying the music overnight at a music festival. but what then unfolded was a rocket attack across the border from gaza into israel and then militant
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who arrived at that site indiscriminately killing hundreds of people and taking around a0 people hostage. by the end of that attack, 1200 killed, 250 taken hostage. what began was a military response from israel back claimed the lives of a2,000 palestinians in gaza. it has displaced millions, many without food, shelter water or medicine and israel stated ambition is to destroy hamas and its ability to launch further strikes against israel. today it is a moment of reflection and remembrance of those who were killed and those who are still missing from israel, many hostages still thought to be inside gaza but once more confirmation that one will hostage is now pronounced dead. a reminder that this war is not raging on multiple fronts. i will take you to beirut and this is a scene in beirut where smoke is rising above the
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skyline as israel conduct what it says are limited incursions into lebanon to take on not hamas but there has botherjew. it says there are strongholds backed by iran and its ability to launch —— his botherjew. it is now in the last week 1.2 million have been displaced and forced to leave their homes while extracts continue in parts of lebanon but there as you can see right in the centre of the lebanese capital. as we have said, this is the tragedy that unfolded a year ago and has caused pain, destruction and devastation ever since. the year—long military offensive killing more than a1,000 palestinians. but what was it like that day a year ago today?
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a little earlier i spoke to someone who attended the music festival when the gunmen attack. she shared her harrowing story of survival. i was under attack for seven hours, ten in the morning, the terrorists they saw me and they shot me on my leg and it was a sad day in my life. on this day i lost ten of my friends and two of my friends were kidnapped and they are still there in gaza until today. we know still there are many people unaccounted for, those who were taken hostage. and i know for you personally it was clearly a very difficult time. you were able to call family on that morning as well. what were you able to tell them about what the situation you found yourself in? i wanted to tell everybody in israel and all the families, the hostages to stay strong because together we have the power and they will back, they will back soon,
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i believe. we know 97 hostages are still unaccounted for right now. that attack at the nova music festival, just the first a0 people taken hostage from that event. and as you have touched on, this was a very difficult day, a very long day for you, trying to seek help. when you called the police on that morning, what did they tell you, what help were they are able to offer you? on this day the police couldn't do anything, so the policewoman said, and this is what i do, when i was under attack i tried
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to the god and i talked with him and i said, please god save me, i don't want to die like this. not today. and after seven hours, they came to take me to the hospital. and in the hospital you were able to get treatment but that of course just the start of a long process of you being able to recover as well. talk to me about that recovery. we are one year later. you are in sydney right now but a very difficult year for you, not only emotionally but physically. physically i am good but it is an emotional day for me. it is a sad day in my life but also a happy day in my life because i am still alive. how hopeful are you that there will be an end to this conflict? here we are again, one year on from those attacks on october the 7th, and if anything it seems that the conflict is more precarious, more dangerous than ever before. are you confident there
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will be a resolution? i don't think about it now. i think the important thing we need to do and talk is only to bring the hostages home. are you confident that those hostages will be returned? 97 are still unaccounted for. is there still hope amongst the families and amongst those who were caught up in these attacks that those 97 hostages will be returned to israel? yes, it gives me hope that i know they will back. the story of one survivor of the attacks at the music festival exactly one year ago today in israel. we have a senior lecturer in peace and conflict studies at the university of sydney only talk to me about the pain and from
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ambleside. to me about the pain and from ambleside-_ ambleside. this is a sad reality. _ ambleside. this is a sad reality, the _ ambleside. this is a sad reality, the families - ambleside. this is a sad reality, the families of l ambleside. this is a sad l reality, the families of the hospitals both alive and dead have been struggling for a long time to try and get the israeli public to pressure the government strongly enough for a ceasefire and so far have been failing. the ethos in which israel was built with an ethos of support for each other, for caring and mutual responsibility and i think in the last year this has dwindled down there and even worse and so this is a reality that as long as the fear is controlling people's mind, the war on different fronts, we will continue to see that ignoring. the families are trying to push for empathy and shame and more on a day like that that could
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maybe add to that shame that israel should feel more of and certainly the government of israel should feel more. you are a lecturer _ israel should feel more. you are a lecturer in _ israel should feel more. you are a lecturer in conflict - are a lecturer in conflict studies but also in peace studies but also in peace studies and i wonder what needs to change for there to be peace. what would make a meaningful difference to the outcome of this conflict? i think if you have listened today are just now to that speech then you can hear how much anger, pain, trauma is existing, not only on the israeli side but on both sides and because of those sentiments, both sides, neither side is able to master the kind of clear thinking we need for peace to be advanced, i wouldn't even take to bring peace, but towards a very far away peace and therefore it is
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the responsibility of international communities to do so and governments for decades have shied away from taking strong action. they kind of build the foreign policy to minimise the damage to their own interests rather than to advance a solution and i think it is up to the international community to do something that it hasn't done for so many decades. it hasn't done for so many decades-_ it hasn't done for so many decades. ., , , ., ., decades. the hope is there of a resolution _ decades. the hope is there of a resolution to _ decades. the hope is there of a resolution to this _ decades. the hope is there of a resolution to this conflict. - the hope is there of a resolution to this conflict. in london, the secretary of state for defence, john healey responded to criticism that the labour government should have stood up to israel to minimise the number of casualties seen in gaza over the last year. first and foremost, it is a day to remember the deadliest attack injewish history since the holocaust, but it is also a day to mark the year of conflict, suffering, killing and more than a1,000 palestinians who have lost
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their lives in gaza. and for six months labour has led the arguments in parliament, worked with allies that called for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. we were doing so again in the united nations a couple of weeks ago. and when we add our voices to others like the us, also calling for a ceasefire in lebanon, to give the un plan that is on the table for a separation zone between the lebanese, hezbollah and israel, it gives a chance and the path for peace and that is what today, as well as marking the horror of october the 7th last year, must be mostly about. as of those commemorations continue today, tributes from world leaders. we have heard from the uk prime minister keir starmer issuing this statement on 19 october the 7th of last year was her darkest day in the jewish history since the holocaust. he says one year on we stand together to remember the live so cruelly taken. the author goes on to say that one
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year run from these horrific attacks we must unequivocally stand with thejewish community and unite as a country. we must never look the other way in the face of hate, as civilians by the ongoing dire consequences of this conflict. he reiterates his call for the ceasefires in gaza and lebanon and remove all restrictions for humanitarian aid into gaza. a reminder of the challenges all round as far as the humanitarian crisis is concerned but also that military operations as they unfold as israel says it wants to protect its security. at the same time international criticism of the methods and means it is using to do that. you are watching bbc news.
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you are with bbc news. we are marking one year since the october seven attacks as hamas 0ctober seven attacks as hamas launched strikes inside israel. it is a day of reflection and remembrance. a number of events will take place today to remember those killed or taken hostages, many hostages still unaccounted for. let's take you life now to israel. this is really a poignant moment. it is a day of reflection and remembrance but also a reminder that this battle rages on on a number of fronts. it that this battle rages on on a number of fronts.— number of fronts. it is very sombre — number of fronts. it is very sombre day _ number of fronts. it is very sombre day here _ number of fronts. it is very sombre day here in - number of fronts. it is very i sombre day here in southern israel. you can feel the pain is raw and israelis in communities here that bore the
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brunt of the hamas attacks on october the 7th say they still remain trapped in this pain until all of their loved ones come home, all of the hostages still being held in gaza. it is believed to be around 100 still there. many are feared dead. until that chapter is ended, they feel here that they can't move on. you can also feel in communities like this one, which used to be a vibrant community of 1000 people are now hardly anyone lives here, many of the houses are charred remains, as you can see behind me. i spring remains, as you can see behind me. ispring in remains, as you can see behind me. i spring in our international editorjeremy bowen, who has been often in israel in the occupied west bank since these momentous events of october the occupied west bank since these momentous events of october seven. you have been speaking with israelis in recent days. how would you summarise the mood? i
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think people feel that everything has changed. they feel like — everything has changed. they feel like they're well up national trauma is very deep. it national trauma is very deep. it is _ national trauma is very deep. it is renewed regularly because of stories— it is renewed regularly because of stories of the hostages, the stories— of stories of the hostages, the stories of— of stories of the hostages, the stories of what happened exactly a year ago have been told — exactly a year ago have been told and _ exactly a year ago have been told and told and told again in the media, among tv etc. on a very— the media, among tv etc. on a very regular basis. i would say that_ very regular basis. i would say that while _ very regular basis. i would say that while benjamin netanyahu has improved his poll ratings, particularly since the offensive against hezbollah in lebanon, there are still plenty of people you think he is a disasier— of people you think he is a disaster for the country but however _ disaster for the country but however there is strong support for the — however there is strong support for the wars israel is waging in gaza _ for the wars israel is waging in gaza and the methods it has used _ in gaza and the methods it has used and — in gaza and the methods it has used and as well as at the fact how— used and as well as at the fact how that — used and as well as at the fact now that they have said they will hit — now that they have said they will hit back against iran, there _ will hit back against iran, there is— will hit back against iran, there is more of a head of steam _
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there is more of a head of steam behind the idea there should — steam behind the idea there should be a pretty severe attack _ should be a pretty severe attack against iran because irah— attack against iran because irah is— attack against iran because iran is weakened and this is a opportunity to really do the islamic— opportunity to really do the islamic regime in tehran some serious damage.— serious damage. here in southern _ serious damage. here in southern israel - serious damage. here in southern israel them - serious damage. here in - southern israelthem military southern israel them military helicopters are in the air, there is the boom of heavy artillery being fired into gaza but despite the intent israeli bombardment day in, day out for months on end and a ground incursion that has left so much of gaza in utter ruin, hamas is still able to fire rockets. three landed in southern israel this morning. i three landed in southern israel this morning.— this morning. i think it's is so far greater _ this morning. i think it's is so far greater strategic - this morning. i think it's is - so far greater strategic defeat for the — so far greater strategic defeat for the israelis. they have had loads— for the israelis. they have had loads of— for the israelis. they have had loads of tactical victories, absolutely smashed hamas as an organised — absolutely smashed hamas as an organised military force but now — organised military force but now an _ organised military force but now an insurgency has started and small— now an insurgency has started and small groups are still fighting on and i am certain
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that— fighting on and i am certain that after the killing of civilians and the damage israel has done — civilians and the damage israel has done that they are not short— has done that they are not short of— has done that they are not short of groups. they still have _ short of groups. they still have a _ short of groups. they still have a tunnel network which they— have a tunnel network which they are _ have a tunnel network which they are able to use. i certainly thought a year ago that— certainly thought a year ago that israel after a month or two — that israel after a month or two would make pretty short work — two would make pretty short work of _ two would make pretty short work of hamas given their overall— work of hamas given their overall strength but it has proved _ overall strength but it has proved to be much harder than they— proved to be much harder than they ever— proved to be much harder than they ever expected and i think there — they ever expected and i think there is— they ever expected and i think there is actually a sense of relief— there is actually a sense of relief in _ there is actually a sense of relief in the military now that they— relief in the military now that they are _ relief in the military now that they are fighting the war in lebanon _ they are fighting the war in lebanon which they actually planned for. they didn't plan for that— planned for. they didn't plan for that war against hamas. they— for that war against hamas. they didn't see hamas as much of a threat _ they didn't see hamas as much of a threat but now in lebanon they— of a threat but now in lebanon they are — of a threat but now in lebanon they are pushing ahead but at they are pushing ahead but at the moment at a time like this you would _ the moment at a time like this you would think that a country would — you would think that a country would preferably have a sense of repose, commemorating such a traumatic— of repose, commemorating such a traumatic day and remembering the dead — traumatic day and remembering the dead and the missing, but this is— the dead and the missing, but this is actually a time when the country is notjust at this is actually a time when the country is not just at war, the country is not just at war, the war— the country is not just at war, the war is— the country is not just at war, the war is intensifying. the dangers— the war is intensifying. the dangers are multiple around the
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region— dangers are multiple around the region for— dangers are multiple around the region for all people concerned and israel is having to make some — and israel is having to make some big _ and israel is having to make some big decisions about what it does— some big decisions about what it does next. what does it do to iran? _ it does next. what does it do to iran? and the americans have made _ to iran? and the americans have made their— to iran? and the americans have made their views clear. joe biden— made their views clear. joe biden has said, don't hit the nuclear— biden has said, don't hit the nuclear facilities, the petrochemical facilities but here — petrochemical facilities but here in— petrochemical facilities but here in israel there are plenty of people saying you should hit all of _ of people saying you should hit all of those things. as of people saying you should hit all of those things.— all of those things. as we have seen time _ all of those things. as we have seen time and _ all of those things. as we have seen time and again, - all of those things. as we have seen time and again, in - all of those things. as we have seen time and again, in these| seen time and again, in these wars and in this region it is always the americans which are able to pull the israelis back and try to bring an end to the fighting. this time it seems that iran and israel are now involved in direct confrontation, it is very hard to see who can pull them back to see who can pull them back to try to rein in this escalation. i to try to rein in this escalation.- to try to rein in this escalation. ~ , ., escalation. i think it is fair to say that _ escalation. i think it is fair to say that there - escalation. i think it is fair to say that there has - escalation. i think it is fair to say that there has been escalation. i think it is fair i to say that there has been an enormous _ to say that there has been an enormous failure of american middle — enormous failure of american middle east policy. they did
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not want to be in a situation where — not want to be in a situation where potentially the situation now is — where potentially the situation now is they could be dragged into a — now is they could be dragged into a war on willingly between iran into a war on willingly between iran and — into a war on willingly between iran and israel because they guaranteed israel security. if israel— guaranteed israel security. if israel does attack and iran attacks— israel does attack and iran attacks back if there is a big escalation then the americans will probably get involved and before — will probably get involved and before an election and in general— before an election and in general anywayjoe biden was a president who wanted to pivot away— president who wanted to pivot away for— president who wanted to pivot away for the middle east. the hasn't — away for the middle east. the hasn't succeeded in doing that and what _ hasn't succeeded in doing that and what he wanted to try and do was — and what he wanted to try and do was influence israel's behaviour. you will remember that— behaviour. you will remember that after— behaviour. you will remember that after those attacks a year a -o that after those attacks a year ago he — that after those attacks a year ago he came over to israel and he put — ago he came over to israel and he put his— ago he came over to israel and he put his arms around everybody he could find, including the prime minister, and metaphorically around the country— and metaphorically around the country and they appreciated that and _ country and they appreciated that and he said, don't make the mistake that we americans made — the mistake that we americans made after nine 11. do not get blinded — made after nine 11. do not get blinded by rage. yes, you can defend — blinded by rage. yes, you can defend yourself and do it right _ defend yourself and do it right it _ defend yourself and do it right. it is clear the americans have some severe
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misgivings about israel's methods. however, biden has chosen— methods. however, biden has chosen not to use the leverage he could — chosen not to use the leverage he could have used on diplomatic cover at the un, un resolutions that america might have _ resolutions that america might have allow through and also about — have allow through and also about the fact that, while he was — about the fact that, while he was saying constantly please don't — was saying constantly please don't use these massive weapons in built-up — don't use these massive weapons in built—up areas, he then gave them _ in built—up areas, he then gave them more _ in built—up areas, he then gave them more massive weapons which they used _ them more massive weapons which they used in built—up areas. so we chose — they used in built—up areas. so we chose not to use that leverage so he has rendered himself— leverage so he has rendered himself quite powerless at the moment— himself quite powerless at the moment when it comes to israel. ithink— moment when it comes to israel. i think israel is setting the pace — i think israel is setting the pace right now of america's middle _ pace right now of america's middle east policy which for a superpower is absolutely the wrong — superpower is absolutely the wrong way around.— superpower is absolutely the wrong way around. jeremy bowen, our international— wrong way around. jeremy bowen, our international editor, _ wrong way around. jeremy bowen, our international editor, thank- our international editor, thank you forjoining us, reflections on the horrific event on october the 7th and are triggered wall which intensifies by the day. back to
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london. intensifies by the day. back to london- we — intensifies by the day. back to london. we will— intensifies by the day. back to london. we will be _ intensifies by the day. back to london. we will be back - intensifies by the day. back to london. we will be back with l london. we will be back with you later but the very latest from israel. the image you can see is the sight of that music festival when this all began to unfold exactly a year ago today when hamas militants attacked a music festival on what was simply holiday weekend, young people enjoying themselves at a music festival. many more were killed, others taken hostage altogether those attacks killing 1200 people, 251 were taken hostage and then a conflict has unfolded over the last 12 months that have displaced almost entirely the entire population of gaza. this is the same right now and you can see a humanitarian relief centre, one of the few places where people can get help,
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food, water, medicine, shelter after the devastation unfolding across gaza with a2,000 people killed. panorama's jane corbin has been following two families affected from this conflict. one in israel, and one in gaza. both living in the aftermath of the attacks, and the war that followed a year ago this woman and had two daughters were staying at their mothers house in iquitos. they were all taken hostage by hamas. she kept a diary while she was holding gaza. she wrote to a husband about how much they were missing him. iam i am crying but not in front of
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the children.— i am crying but not in front of the children. the moment the family were — the children. the moment the family were taken _ the children. the moment the family were taken hostage - the children. the moment the | family were taken hostage was filled by hamas. i family were taken hostage was filled by hamas.— filled by hamas. i thought my wife, filled by hamas. i thought my wife. some — filled by hamas. i thought my wife, some of— filled by hamas. i thought my wife, some of the _ filled by hamas. i thought my wife, some of the hamas - filled by hamas. i thought my| wife, some of the hamas men filled by hamas. i thought my - wife, some of the hamas men put a cover— wife, some of the hamas men put a cover on— wife, some of the hamas men put a cover on the head. i saw my girl's — a cover on the head. i saw my girl's purple dress and long golden— girl's purple dress and long golden hair. its girl's purple dress and long golden hair.— girl's purple dress and long olden hair. �* , , ., ,, golden hair. as they were taken into gaza. _ golden hair. as they were taken into gaza. an — golden hair. as they were taken into gaza, an israeli _ into gaza, an israeli helicopter was firing above them. her mother was killed. what do you think when you hear that they were shot by their own side? it that they were shot by their own side?— own side? it is hard to discover _ own side? it is hard to discover that - own side? it is hard to discover that the - own side? it is hard to . discover that the moment own side? it is hard to - discover that the moment of truth in such horrifying moment the danger was from the idf helicopter. we need to tell ourselves the truth and the truth is that on that day all bets were off. all bets were off, it was a chaos.- bets were off. all bets were off, it was a chaos. after 50 da s in off, it was a chaos. after 50 days in captivity, _ off, it was a chaos. after 50 days in captivity, she - off, it was a chaos. after 50 days in captivity, she and i off, it was a chaos. after 50 | days in captivity, she and her children were released and
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returned to israel.- children were released and returned to israel. every day a look at them _ returned to israel. every day a look at them and _ returned to israel. every day a look at them and i _ returned to israel. every day a look at them and i know - returned to israel. every day a look at them and i know that i returned to israel. every day a | look at them and i know that it is a miracle that they are here. , ., , ., ., here. the un estimates that at least 14 people _ here. the un estimates that at least 14 people were _ here. the un estimates that at least 14 people were killed - here. the un estimates that at least 14 people were killed in l least 1a people were killed in friendly fire on october the 7th. in gaza, life change completely also.- 7th. in gaza, life change completely also. 7th. in gaza, life change comletel also. ~ , completely also. when this was started, completely also. when this was started. her _ completely also. when this was started, her age _ completely also. when this was started, her age was _ completely also. when this was started, her age was 11 - completely also. when this was started, her age was 11 months| started, her age was 11 months and she — started, her age was 11 months and she is— started, her age was 11 months and she is turning two years old very— and she is turning two years old very soon. gn and she is turning two years old very soon.— and she is turning two years old very soon. on october the 7th, she old very soon. on october the 7th. she was _ old very soon. on october the 7th, she was living _ old very soon. on october the 7th, she was living in - old very soon. on october the 7th, she was living in gaza - 7th, she was living in gaza city with their husband as they came under israeli bombardment. a film—maker started documenting life under siege. that was very close. it is documenting life under siege. that was very close. it is unbelievable. theyjust unbelievable. theyjust unbelievable. they just unbelievable. they just attacked again. attacked again. unbelievable. theyjust attacked again. a huge air killed. unbelievable. theyjust attacked again. a huge air strike in our area now. the strike in our area now. the next morning _ strike in our area now. the next morning an _ strike in our area now. the next morning _ strike in our area now. the next morning an _ strike in our area now. the next morning an israeli - next morning an israeli -
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strike in our area now. the next morning an israeli strike hit the building. he was strike in our area now. the next morning an israeli strike hit the building. he was killed. ,, , ., , hit the building. he was killed. ,, , ., ., killed. she is really young to comprehend _ killed. she is really young to comprehend what _ killed. she is really young to comprehend what does - killed. she is really young to comprehend what does it. killed. she is really young to i comprehend what does it mean killed. she is really young to - comprehend what does it mean to lose her— comprehend what does it mean to lose her father. he was always my best — lose her father. he was always my best friend.— my best friend. since then she has moved _ my best friend. since then she has moved four— my best friend. since then she has moved four times. - my best friend. since then she has moved four times. she - my best friend. since then she has moved four times. she is l has moved four times. she is now living in a camp in central gaza. , ., ., gaza. there is no light at the end of this — gaza. there is no light at the end of this deep _ gaza. there is no light at the end of this deep tunnel. - gaza. there is no light at the | end of this deep tunnel. they destroyed the buildings and also — destroyed the buildings and also the future of the garden people _ also the future of the garden people. a also the future of the garden --eole. �* ., , people. a reminder, as the anniversary _ people. a reminder, as the anniversary is _ people. a reminder, as the anniversary is marked - people. a reminder, as the anniversary is marked of. people. a reminder, as the . anniversary is marked of those attacks that therefore continues. this was the scene
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the next couple of days will bring some big shower clouds, compared with thunder and lightning but also decent and sunny spells or because of this low pressure which will hang around and give us changeable weather. a snapshot of the morning on monday. cabbage is hovering between eight and 11 celsius. forsome hovering between eight and 11 celsius. for some it will start off dry, others will have rain, particularly across northern and eastern scotland. then it is difficult to some of the day because it will be changing. some areas with heavy showers, others generally dry with prolonged spells of sunshine. where the sun comes out for any lengthy period of time, temperatures could get up to 18 or19 temperatures could get up to 18 or 19 degrees but don't be caught out by the heavy showers. more of the same on tuesday. this is a slow—moving
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area of low pressure so the weather isn't really changing an awful lot but the distribution of the showers is going to be different between one day and the next. temperatures again about the high teens in the south country but further north around 12 celsius. colder. midway, a hurricane in the atlantic. this is a satellite picture. as the storm moves northward it will get caught in the jet and propelled to western part of europe. we are increasingly confident that the worst of the storm will track to the south of us but as a storm reaches western europe it will sharply curb towards that left northwards and mayjust clip south—eastern part of the uk. it is a small chance. wednesday, showers and cool weather across northern and eastern areas. some sunshine out towards the west and here you can see the edge of the rain associated with that storm, that x hurricane with very gusty winds moving across france. nine in northern
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scotland, 17 in the south—east of england. through the court wednesday evening into thursday, look how close that low pressure is too south—eastern part of the country and gale force went are possible around east anglia, the south—east of england particularly coastal areas has a low pressure pulls away towards germany. here is the outlook for the week. i really shower a picture. then we are watching that storm brushing with mid week and at the end of the way, brighter but colder.
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live from israel, this is bbc news. we this is bbc news. have special coverage one year we have special coverage one year on after hamas' horrific attacks. vigils being held across the country and around the world. they will remember the world. they will remember the victims of hamas' attacks. 1200 people were murdered on october the 7th and 251 were taken hostage. 0f october the 7th and 251 were taken hostage. of all triggered by those attacks intensifies. there were powerful explosions which rocked beirut overnight at israel targets what it says is an hezbollah stronghold. this is the skyline in the lebanese capital this morning, as residents of the city struggled to cope with the intensifying bombardments.
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