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let's continue now with the situation in the middle east. the ceasefire between israel and hezbollah in lebanon appears to be largely holding despite minor violations. three lebanese border towns are reported to have come under israeli gunfire on thursday morning, israel's military says it detected what it called the "arrival of suspects" — in several areas in southern lebanon, calling it a violation of the ceasefire. earlier it issued a list of ten border villages to be off—limits until further notice. the us envoy — who helped negotiate the ceasefire on the lebanon border between israel and hezbollah — says it could open the door to a deal to end the war in gaza. amos hochstein told the bbc the ceasefire meant hamas was now without allies, while israel no longer had to fight a two—front war. we can make sure that we're watching everything that's happening on the ground.

and that's the big difference here between last time and this time. it's not about unifil. it's about getting the lebanese military to deploy the other lebanese security services to deploy, and an authorisation by the government, which just passed the government earlier today as part of the agreement, authorising the lebanese army to do it. but there's another element that is different from �*06. the end of the battle in �*06, hezbollah was at peak strength. it is not there now. and so i think this is a moment where lebanon has an opportunity and a chance to redefine itself, re—establish itself. and the first thing start... it starts with asserting sovereignty over its country. to what extent do you think that this cease fire deal could help pave the way for a truce in gaza with hamas? i think it very well can be. i think that there is a moment here in time where we've changed something. the dynamic has changed.

the linkage between lebanon and gaza has been broken, and hamas has to wake up this morning and understand they're alone. the rest of the region is abandoning them. here's more from the bbc�*s barbara plett usher in beirut. the ceasefire is holding on day two, although both parties, israel and hezbollah had said they are ready to respond to any violations. the israeli forces are supposed to withdraw from southern lebanon gradually, over a period of 60 days, in phases. and they have warned lebanese civilians to stay out of the border areas during that time. they have issued a list of ten villages that are off—limits in this strip of territory that the israelis currently control along the border. in the short term, it looks as if the conditions are there to maintain the ceasefire. hezbollah has been significantly weakened because of the war, it has lost much of its military leadership as well as its military infrastructure. the israelis have been fighting for many months, they have been fighting on two fronts and they are looking for a period to regroup.

whether this means that this could be a long—term ceasefire is an open question. but if it does end up leading to a peace process, the big focus is going to be on rebuilding the damage caused, rebuilding the economy. there, the world bank has said it could cost $8 billion. lebanese authorities said they think it could cost up to 20 billion dollars and they have said that would need a major international intervention. let's speak to ali hijazi, country director for lebanon for the lutheran world relief. he is originally from south lebanon and has had to move from his home on two occasions. thank you very much forjoining us. i want to talk to you about that personal story festival. how has being displaced felt for you and yourfamily? and also your reactions and being able to travel back to the south and what you found there.

thank you and good afternoon. i am from beirut. it wasn't unforgettable experience. i would say. this is an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and an immeasurable cost in terms of war intensity in the modern history of lebanon. when there was a ceasefire declared yesterday, we just felt safe and secure for the first time. it was a nightmare to be continuously thinking about a safe place, to move from one place to another, to look for your own security, the security of your family and your kids, the largerfamily

security of your family and your kids, the larger family of your kids, the larger family of your aunties and uncles and your aunties and uncles and your home town and village which had to be displaced on the 21st of september. it has been a massive _ the 21st of september. it has been a massive upheaval - the 21st of september. it has been a massive upheaval for| been a massive upheaval for you, yourfamily, the people that you knew from the place you had lived originally in the south and as well as you and your colleagues now having to help tens of thousands of people who have been displaced, try to put life back together again, needing aid, which you and your colleagues need as well yourself, what are your key challenges at the moment? at the moment, the war is over. but the humanitarian crisis is unfolding a new chapter. we need to reassess the needs for the idp and who returns home. many cannot unfortunately because their homes were fully

destroyed or partially damaged. they lost their income for more than two months and let's not forget as well that the war, the clashes have been going on for almost a year between hezbollah and israel. right now, it is not always livable for the people in their hometown. although they were really happy and reallyjoyful despite the feelings of sorrow for their losses in terms of people or damages to their houses. right now, it is a big challenge and we need to assess and deploy massive resources in order to support the resilience and dignity for the people who returned. ~ . ., u, ,

and dignity for the people who returned. ~ . ., , ., returned. much more recovery to take place- _ returned. much more recovery to take place. how— returned. much more recovery to take place. how hopeful- returned. much more recovery to take place. how hopeful are - returned. much more recovery to take place. how hopeful are you | take place. how hopeful are you that the 60 day ceasefire will hold? and that it can translate into stability and longer lasting peace? i altogether and we pray for peace to preva i and for a into stability and longer lasting peace?- into stability and longer lastin: eace? , ., lasting peace? i believe that all the lebanese _ altogether and we pray for peace to preva-a i altogether and we pray for peace to prev lasting peace? i believe that all the lebanese _ lasting peace? i believe that all the lebanese citizens - lasting peace? i believe that| all the lebanese citizens and the largest majority, we want lasting peace? i believe that all the lebanese citizens - lasting peace? i believe that| all the lebanese citizens and the largest majority, we want to feel peaceful. we want to feel peaceful. we want security. we want the best and security. we want the best and we want a beautiful destiny and we want a beautiful destiny and a newjourney for our kids, our a newjourney for our kids, our families and our country. i do families and our country. i do believe that this willingness believe that this willingness from the lebanese angle would from the lebanese angle would really assure that this really assure that this ceasefire will hold. and will ceasefire will hold. and will lead into a durable solution. lead into a durable solution. there are definitely parameters there are definitely parameters that are not in my hand or in that are not in my hand or in everyone's hand. but we hope everyone's hand. but we hope altogether and we pray for altogether and we pray for peace to prevail and for a peace to prevail and for a new

day and a better tomorrow for lebanon. which i do

been displaced since the fighting went on from the 8th of october last year when hezbollah was supporting hamas, a day after the deadly attacks. israelis are not recommending them to go back to their homes during the 60 day period. at least not to stay for the moment. that said, we are seeing people returning there to inspect the damage caused by rocket fire in cases and clearing up the houses after leaving the property is vacant for such a long time. many people are saying that they don't feel safe to return to their homes at this stage. we have had people that live close to the border with lebanon saying that they are able to hear the sounds of artillery fire and gunshots. we know the israeli military have said

there have been incidents, especially within a close range of the border between israel and lebanon, when it's forces have their heaviest presence. there are suspects in vehicles that have approached them and they had therefore opened fire as it is agree that it met breach of the conditions of the ceasefire. what the israelis are hoping for is a d populated buffer zone where lebanese citizens are not able to move backin citizens are not able to move back in close proximity to them. of course, that is not something that has happened. picking up in the comments of president biden in the last few days saying because of the deal between israel and lebanon, hezbollah, he wanted to use that to push for a deal on guards as well. he said he was starting work on that immediately. have you any sense

from sources there injerusalem about that being under way? in any response from the israeli government?— any response from the israeli covernment? ,., , government? there were reports that an egyptian _ government? there were reports that an egyptian delegation - government? there were reports that an egyptian delegation was. that an egyptian delegation was coming to israel. of course, egypt has been an important regional mediator. the outgoing biden administration was trying to reactivate its regional partners to get talks going again on the gaza strip, and we have had the israeli prime minister and defence minister talking about how a deal to bring hostages back from gaza was of paramount importance. hamas has stated it is ready to restart negotiations but there does not seem to be any indication of a real shift or concessions to be made on any side. that is why we had qatar saying they were suspending their efforts not so long ago to get some kind of ceasefire and hostage release deal until both sides had shifted their positions. i would say, there is a lot of other domestic

political issues tied up with a ceasefire in gaza, especially compared to the deal done in lebanon. not least of those, far right ministers who are idea logically opposed to the idea logically opposed to the idea of ending the fighting in gaza and have said they would walk away from the government to collapse it if what they called a reckless deal was signed. called a reckless deal was sinned. ., ~' ,, , called a reckless deal was sinned. ., ~ , . signed. thank you very much. tv host greg — signed. thank you very much. tv host greg wallace _ signed. thank you very much. tv host greg wallace will _ signed. thank you very much. tv host greg wallace will step - away from presenting masterchef with allegations of historical misconduct investigated. what can you tell is about theirs? 0f can you tell is about theirs? of course, greg wallace is a familiar face of course, greg wallace is a familiarface on the of course, greg wallace is a familiar face on the screens, co—presenter of masterchef since 2005, the spin off celebrity masterchef and masterchef the professionals. today the news that he is stepping down from masterchef while allegations of historical

misconduct is investigated, the bbc sent a letter on tuesday setting out an example of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people that worked with him over 17 years. one of the people making the allegations as kirsty wark, a familiar face to bbc viewers as a member of bbc newsnight. she mentions an instant in 2017... she felt comments were really in the wrong place. other allegations that bbc news has heard include greg wallace talking openly about his six life, taking is in front of female workers saying he wanted to give a fashion show, telling a female colleague that he wasn't

wearing any boxes under asjese and bbc news has also found out about a complaint raised back in 2018, and bbc news believes further instances have since emerged. they are investigating him after becoming aware of these claims across five shows until 2022. greg wallace has told bbc news that it is entirely false that he has been engaging in sexually aggressive behaviour. ., , behaviour. that some breaking news from _ behaviour. that some breaking news from the _ behaviour. that some breaking news from the last _ behaviour. that some breaking news from the last few - behaviour. that some breaking i news from the last few moments. australia will ban children from under 16 from using social media after the senate in that it must approve the worlds strictest laws. the ban, it will not take effect for at least 12 months could see tech companies find up to $32.5 million if they don't comply. that is needed to protect young people from the harms of social

media, something that many parent groups have echoed. around the world