the news this is the w news lives from the growing calls for a ceasefire between israel and hamas. germany's talk diplomat joins efforts to broker piece, even as bombings continue from both sides. israel is pounding garza while military ti talked. the overnights attacks also coming up cooling off trends and russia says,

what's to improve relations with the united states. as the 2 countries meet to discuss control of the pressure on the board and morocco steps of security near future disbursing people attempting to enter spain's north african enclave. we hear from some of the thousands they're trying to swim around the barrier and opposition to the touch and then take japan sees a spike in new cove at 19 cases, but the head of the international olympic committee in the summer games will go on ah, me i'm new to be mckennan. thanks so much for joining us. the german foreign minister. hi, co math has arrived in israel and will later also visit the palestinian territories

in the hope of brokering a peace agreement between the 2 parties. overnights more rocket for fire from garza and israel launched another series of air strikes early this morning. despite this senior official says he expects israel and gaza millison to reach reach a cease fire within quotes a day or 2. for now, the cross border attacks continue since the fighting started 10 days ago, more than 200 people have been killed and many as those victims of children. i a young girl, rescued from what was once her family's home, destroyed in an air strike. she was buried in the rebel for hours. mister siblings and mother died around her calling for help. the 2 days later, she's recovering with her father in hospital severely traumatized. her name is

susie little of the of the mad of, of funny. that along the way, i heard the voice of my children. from beneath the rubble calling me, i heard my son's voice calling, dad, dad, before he suddenly became silent. he's 2 and a half years old. what and my daughter was calling me, dad, dad. a few words, then she went silent to get him off of these really army has been showing the gas a strip targeting how much the tunnel systems there. they reported that they took aim at about 50 targets, but there's no guarantee there won't be innocent deaths to say we don't, we hope we can restore why we can use it. but i want to say that we're doing that while doing utmost to avoid civilian because the palestinian president,

my food boss, has called for an immediate end to the fighting with the attacks and destruction and gaza, or is really occupation led to terrorism in a war crime that is punishable by international law. what the media had out, however, and into hostilities and in the middle east still seems a long way off. meanwhile, and gotcha. susie still isn't talking. she's only just started to eat and drink again. the doctor say they can't get her the psychological help. she needs because of the fighting. if any victims are innocent here, it's the children. and some more of this, we're going to cross traits to d. w correspondent, tonya kramer, who is standing by in jerusalem for us, tanya, we understand that they have been no rocket, sire. and since 1 am and israel is this possibly assigned, but the hostilities are decreasing there

was no real good fire for the hours spent brokers for it has resumed in the past hour or so that have been launched towards the southern part of its mainly areas surrounding and towns surrounding the ship. at the same time, the sold it individual which had continued its s strike during denied, especially in the morning hours. so of course, it is some speculation because there was a long period of quiet that this might be a sign or sign of willingness to pricing down strikes, at least from the side from the, from the goth aside. but at the moment, you know, it has resumed from both sides. you know, we can only speculate or whether this group, you know, whether it's to lead to any kind of piece by anytime soon. and yet, huh. says that they expect to reach a ceasefire with israel within

a day or 2. they say is that plausible at all? while they're not conflicting reports noticed a lot of speculations, but we have a such report. those in the cost saves and now they're reporting that a possibility. so it might be part of the maybe by friday, but nothing is confirmed. we understand that egypt as one of the main media just the stepping up. it's that is also, of course, happening behind the scenes. you know, the details are being hammered out, but it's not clear. you know, it's such what would happen, is it just a formula for sounds of quiet quiet or will there be some more conditions from either side? i so nothing confirmed on that front. we saw a bit of lightning down, but it could be started any moment again and also the position of israel with the

israeli prime minister benjamin. that's saying that with continued carrying outright, it's not clear how this with regards to a possible fire anytime soon. the german foreign minister hi core math is in the region this morning. can you tell us how significant it is having him there? obviously putting on pressure for a piece via why he's not the only foreign minister coming today. we also expect this live. i can foreign minister, i'm to for a minister from the test republic. so from what we hear from the israeli side, the for me to stick with my come to the german for a minister high come on this morning. they see this as a, as a visit of support, a visit of doris g, germany minister. martha said she had also in previous days spoken with counterparts in doha, in a man and car was so it's clear that the mediation efforts here are based in the

region. but at the same time, you know, we've seen a lot of calls were for the de escalation here. and for ending there was still a cheese from several countries also from you countries. but that has been translated really in anything here on the grounds to contest it. you know, right, the w tonya claim i in jerusalem, thank you so much and we're going to talk now to d w's, chief political editor, mckayla kush. now for more on the german foreign ministers visit me, what is the german foreign minister hoping to achieve by being the in person today and how symbolic is such a high level visit? it is very them bolick and minister, high call mosse, basically reiterated the position, which is that, and the security of israel is a reason of state. and he says that germany stands at the side of israel, and that,

that didn't stop at words. so what he means that is that the continues also delivering military goods to israel. and he basically also said, which is, was a very important message to hear from israel that or actions taken on the is where the side as far as germany is concerned within the realms of its rights to self defense. and at the same time, outside that press conference before he headed that he said that he would also want to so some kind of support for civilians caught up in the conflict on both sides. and that as far as humanitarian support was needed, that germany was also that ready to assist and but at the political level and an unequivocal message of support that was also very much welcomed on the israeli side with israel's foreign minister describing this germany as

a friend. and in times of need. now in the face of such a complicated, difficult political situation, what kind of influence can germany and the you, realistically hope to wield was difficult. imagine that germany would suddenly become a key player that it's important for germany, for europe. because as we just heard to the, to other european foreign ministers that still lacking a joint youth position, which was basically locked by hungary, it is also a clear display that europe wants to continue to play a role as an honest broker in the region. but of course, with a big question mark also is basically stated by the german president, that it is not a great expectation that germany by itself would make a big difference at this very moment in time. to w chief political editor mikayla smith. thank you very much.

ok, let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines. at this hour. protests have taken place in denmark against the repatriation of syrian refugees. authorities recently revoked the residency. permit of more than 200 syrians, many have lived in denmark for years earlier. this year, the danish government declared parts of syria safe enough for refugees to return. demonstrators have clashed with police and the colombian city of many as nationwide protests. and to the 4th week, they were triggered by a government plan to raise taxes that have since been fueled by the poverty inequality and police violence for the people have been killed in a secure se crackdown. thousands of french police officers have protested outside parliament in paris, demanding best protection and punishments for attacks against then become 2 weeks

after an officer was shot dead while on duty in the southern city of avenue. and the us secretary of state anthony blinkin has held his 1st meeting with russian foreign minister. so gay lab roof in iceland, they said that countries can find ways to work together despite that differences lab row called the talk constructive and said preparation would begin for a possible meeting between the 2 countries. leaders talks were part of the architect council, an international forum aimed at increasing cooperation in the region or allies. bill will response. and for more we are joined now by d. w. correspondence. emily show in who is in moscow for us, and we're hoping that she's going to join us quite soon. that she is, emily. can you tell us what come out of this 1st face to face meeting between the

new s and new us secretary of state and the russian foreign minister? well, to be honest, i think the most important outcome of this meeting was that the meeting took place at all after all, russian us relations have been on kind of a downward spiral. since the, you know, the new u. s. administration under joe biden started, especially after joe biden agreed with an interviewer's comments on letting me putin that that's letting me put in is a killer. that's really a red line for russia. those comments there. and since then we've seen the u. s. level new sanctions against russia. we've seen both sides expelling each other's. diplomats, we've seen russia include the u. s. in a list of so called unfriendly countries. so i think just considering all that, the tone of yesterday's meeting was actually rather constructive and positive. love

for all said that the 2 sides talked about afghanistan, where the u. s. will be getting is beginning troop withdrawal. and that they are also going to be talking about restoring the iran nuclear deal. blink. and mentioned climate change as one possible fear of cooperation and love of said that he hopes that the 2 countries can overcome the gulf that is formed between them. okay, thank you, emily. now overall, the to talk diplomat struck a conciliatory note, but they did also acknowledge that differences. let's have a quick listen use bring money. there is an understanding of the need to overcome the unhealthy situation that has arisen between moscow and washington in previous years. well, of course there is a lot of rebel, it will be difficult to clear away, but i feel it entity blinking and it's team to do that. we will come and we want to take part in doing that. i'm doing spend it's, it's also no secret that we have our differences and when it comes to

those differences as president biden is also shared frozen food. and if russia acts aggressively against us, our partners or allies bill will respond and present biden has demonstrated that in, in both word and the doc for purposes of escalation, not to seek conflict, but to defend our interests. now, blink, and also told live rove that the us once a predictable, stable relationship with russia. emily, there is a possibility that a summit could place take place next month between us president joe biden, and his russian counterpart of latter may have been given the outcome. the tone of today's meeting is that missing between a bite, an intrusion likely to take place. i think that this meeting

that just happened between the foreign minister certainly sets the scene for that. now we haven't actually had any official confirmation from the kremlin that that meeting will be taking place. and i think the russian side, at least was kind of playing hard to get and almost has been playing hardball with the u. s. and we heard yesterday or today, depending on your time zone from la grove as well, that he wants a meeting on an equal footing as he said, with the u. s. so i think they're probably going to wait for a while to confirm that meeting, but i do think it's in russia's interest. d, w. correspondence. emily show in moscow. thanks so much. now inside russia, a government crackdown again, supporters of the jailed opposition figure elect say no valley is costing many workers that job's trade, duty and say a wave of politically most waste. both of a to firings has swept through state run enterprises. the w correspondent, you're

a chateau, met, one subway worker, fax, the signing a pro nevada, on the petition. today of guinea donovan is just a guest and moscow's famous metro system. but just a month ago, he worked here as an escalator technician. then monday he received his dismissal papers without warning. donna, which says he was fired for political reasons, be a history which is taught payment history. i was surprised at 1st. then he felt awful . but then i got angry. if any, donovan was known as a diligent worker and says his work was never once criticized in the 3 years he was employed by the metro. but his signature on an online petition proved to be his downfall in april and the run up to the protest demanding the release of alex volney. he signed the document in support of the opposition leader. he was just one

of about 400000 russians to do so. let me think, i've never been to a protest. i'm not interested in the volley as a politician, but as a human being and a citizen of this country, and just like him, each one of us can be subject to the whims of the authorities. the police change tank at the most recent major protests in moscow on april 21st instead of mass arrest. many activists were subjected to intimidation and punishment. days later this was repression. many were visited by police after the protest, similar charged and jailed. others were fired or thrown out of college to put the fires. guinea donovan was not an isolated incident. moscow's metro workers' union is currently being inundated with similar cases. not done it up

ruling. we've received more than 40 complaints on us, but i think there will be even more about 60 dismissals altogether. whoa, whoa, whoa, closer to just when the mass firings were brought up at a press conference kremlin speaker dmitri past golf maintained that the workers were let go for having taken part in unauthorized protests. and then employers had the right to do so. but you have guineas, donovan claims he has never taken part in a protest that anyone can make mistakes. but i didn't. i voice my political opinion . if the state carries out such punishments, it'll achieve the opposite of its lames. people will want to join the opposition. i've always been silent, but no more. which together with his union ge donovan plans to see his employer the moscow metro. although he doesn't believe he'll succeed, he wants to keep fighting, even if it's only a symbolic gesture. trashes have broken out between moroccan security forces and

people attempting to reach your p and territory by swimming around the border and says, this week, thousands of would be migrants forced their way into the spanish enclave of feta. in north africa, morocco appeared to have loosened its border controls with the territory, following a diplomatic dispute with spain. but security has now been stepped up desperation, just outside of soda, would be mike when scuffle with moroccan security forces pushing them back. they were blocking the border off the spanish enclave. as they turned to night clashes broke out. police eventually managed to wreaking control and disperse. the crowds of most young men decided to get across the board. as great migrants who reached the spanish enclave often said, they have no choice, but to leave morocco. i've given them all come here to look for a better future than in my country. there we have no rights or anything best,

nothing, no work, nothing. what are you going to do? i will not go be me, father. when we meet you local spanish residents say the situation is tense. many feel overwhelmed out. currently there's so many arriving. it's really unusual. we in a kind of state of emergency here, and many residents are really afraid of slip through the article more to me, other people and i personally, i feel safe out on the street. i'm not afraid, but i'm a teacher. and at the moment, many of my pupils are not coming to classes because they're scared, those attempting to swim to. so i now immediately picked up by spanish soldiers. the number of people crossing into soda reached a peak earlier this week with some 8000 entering in a single day. the speed has since deployed the army to patrol the border and send the migraines back yet. but he then speaking to parliament in madrid,

spanish prime minister pitcher sanchez, who are going to be store order and set them nearly 5000 micro vincent had been returned to the spanish. but i remind you that the border with soda is not only a border between spain and morocco, but also a european border. and that in this case, the lack of control by the moral can authorities is not only a lack of respect was being, but also to was the european union. officials in madrid say they are reinforcing so to as borders to prevent more rivals w correspondent young philip shots is in the spanish on play of savings and says the tensions that are likely to continue. it seems like a simple fence between morocco and spain, but it has become an important symbol of world politics over the past day, thousands of navy and have swung across the border. you can still see some of that close here. it seems like the price that spain has to pay for outside thing. some

of its bought our protection and paying millions of euro to morocco to prevent migrant from passing the border. now, during the diplomatic dispute, morocco has started to make use of its power and has started to let migrants pass. thousands have arrived over the past days, and the challenge doesn't seem to be over his look now at some development in the corona virus pandemic. britain has launched a nationwide study to explore whether a 3rd vaccination dose would be safe and effective, and extending immune protection. a chain of private laboratories in india says nearly 2 thirds of people tested in the country have been exposed to the corona virus. and the un security council is demanding false to access to vaccines. the africa is concerned that the continent has received only 2 percent of the doses administered around the world. and it's to take care now where a spike in cobit 19 cases is fueling demand for the cancellation of the sum is

already postponed. olympics and para, olympics doctors have also joined calls to stop the events. but the head of the international olympic committee insists the games will open as planned in july. the i o c is thomas bock and the upper left loomed large over the start of the tokyo meeting, insisting the games will go on. we are now fully focused on the delivery of the olympic games. it is after all box international olympic committee holding the ultimate se into whether to hold the games. the host city contract says so signed by all interested parties in 2013, when tokyo won the rights to host in determination section. it says the i o c has sole discretion to terminate. should safety be threatened?

in the midst of a brutal 4th wave of corona virus infections poll after poll show a clear majority in favor of terminating the games over fears. it could become a super spreader event box. some said should cancel the olympics while in tokyo for this week's meeting. he actually stayed home though in switzerland. when i do not know isn't coming means he cannot come and that implicitly recognizes japan's emergency situation. so thinking a video to show all will be well for the japanese people during the olympics and paralympics box points to bench rehearsals in which athletes competed and were housed in a strict bubble. and he added, most teams will now bring additional health professionals. should corona, virus infections occur with our japanese, the partners in france? i can only read emphasize these 40 commitment of the i of the, to organize together. they've olympic and ireland be games for everybody.

momentum. so important in many sports events is not on box side at the moment, but it's still the i o c's call, whether to cancel the games, which have cost at least $15000000000.00 and are now just over 2 months away. now today is will be day which marks the birth of be keeping pioneer on young child senior nearly 300 years ago. these are vital to food supplies, pollen a thing, many of the fruits and vegetables on our daily menus. but the un is warning. the bees and other pollinators face a range of threats including pesticides, intensive farming and climate change today almost one 3rd of b and buses, flight species facing extinction. around the world. we find that you are watching d w use. here's a quick reminder of our top story. japanese foreign minister has joined diplomatic

happens to broker a sci fi of between israel and from us. melissa bombings have continued from both sides with more israeli as strikes and rockets fired from gaza into israel open. now what exactly is israel's policy and gaza be israeli prime ministers? policy advisor, faces and tough questions from tense and back on conflict. that's coming up right after the break. i much one, use an analysis when a website that's a w dot com with the news. the news

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instead of going to class can attend classes only and finish working millions of children all over the world can't go to school. the we ask wind because the engine cation makes the world more just the make up your own mind made for mines. what i say a fire in itself is not an aim. your government has no intention of allowing yourself in palestinian states to be created. does it the palestinians of refusing again to come to negotiate with a violent compensation between israel and the palestinians has gone into the 2nd week, wisconsin mounting around the world of the high number of civilians that discussion in gossip. i guess this week from jerusalem is michael.