old one and my daughter was calling me the dad dad, a few words. then she went silent too. i can imagine these really army has been showing the gas a strip targeting how much this tunnel systems there. they reported that they took aim at about 50 targets, but there's no guarantee there won't be innocent deaths. i have to say, we don't, we hope we can restore quite the open. can we start with, please? i want to say that we're doing that while doing the utmost to avoid civilian casualties. palestinian president, my food boss, has called for an immediate end to the fighting. i'm at home. we don't have the attacks and destruction and gaza mar 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 in the middle east still seems

a long way off. meanwhile and gaza. susie still isn't talking and 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, if the children get more d w corresponding done a reg, i've been televi. welcome donna, let's, let's bring us up to date with you following this morning. the tax right so, so fighting between hamas and israel has yet again intensified. we are talking about more than 230 deaths in the gaza strip 12 that's here in israel. there are talked about a looming seas fire in the horizon, potentially even in the next few days or even hours. but nevertheless, there is a yet, again, rockets were launched this morning from the gaza strip into the southern parts of israel as well as its center. and previously,

israeli military has launch several air strike on gaza strip. this entire thing is happening while we have here visits by foreign ministers from the you were hoping to achieve or to bring about that wish to cease fire. so one of those, a foreign ministers with the german foreign minister, high co mass. i believe he's been saying some of the damage caused by gaza rockets for himself. a correct so indeed high command was visiting a house in the central city of about 20 minutes drive from tel aviv. that was a house that was directly hit by a rocket. him and the foreign minister of israel, god the ash cannot be, were touring this house before he continued his visit later to go to i'm out. i

also convene with palestinian officials my saw the damage himself and he also reassured israel previously in a press conference with a gave at the airport that basically israel has the right to defend itself. and what israel was looking for is support or some kind of solidarity from the, from germany. it definitely received it from high co masses words to correspond done in reg, i've been kind of a thank you. just after he arrived in israel, hiker mass held a press conference and explained why he was there. if he had to come, come here to day to assure you of our solitary team. we have emphasized again and again in recent days and will continue to do so in the future that israel has the right to defend itself against the massive, unacceptable attacks and cliff. it's a fact. and as long as now states and groups in this region,

israel with instruction, it must of course be able to protect its territory and its people. and to assure that this remains the case, germany will continue to play. its part in the future are still a bare chief, is not limited to words, only that it should be dismissed. and watkins mor, this is gail mercy arno, who's a policy analyst and scholar who specializes in israel and the middle east of the german institute for international and security affairs. welcome to the w. what sort of influence can germany orienting the you bring to bear on this conflict? well, i think that as to level theory, thinking on the immediate level that we can speak about. hi, my serving is sort of representative representative of the you, but offer mediation and offer immediate good services in order to, to, to advance the sci fi that we are talking about and this gear and things. but i think on the broader aspect,

we are talking about 2 major items that high command is bringing with him in his own baggage. one is about the development of god. you know, in every one of those runs of escalations, we have experience in the last decade the discussion over the large developmental guards and moving the quality of life of government was presented by the faded away with the new cycle if you weeks afterwards. so the commitment is one of the major, kevin sees that they think i could actually bring the 2nd one when the much broader and more complex level view of going back. we saw think in israeli palestinian political process, of course with the care and a political care with the needs. we're going to be quite complicated. and how can germany be seen as an honest broker between these 2 sides, when anything is solidly backing israel and arming israel? well, i think we need to separate between high command wall here and on the bilateral

level. as you mention, they have very strong connection on the interpersonal even level between us canarvy and high command between the 2 counterparts. but i think that germany play the always trying to play an important role, especially when it comes to specific red lines. while it is supportive is really position during this crisis in sound b for from previous german government. it was also, it played an important role in defining specific grid lines. any trying to keep it to say solution framework theoretically as a valid framework. if you remember the discussion last year about israeli invasion invasion and next part of the with bank and see areas, they actually played an important role. and i think that when it comes to providing carrots on that level, the role of the month is important. we already some statements by high call month

about and you will of the quote that regaining the role of the quote that meaning when you buy the migration the china and russia on that level, i'm aware that you've also research israel's response to to cobra 19. so i wonder, is people shelter from that the shelves and rocket fire on both sides these rain, these are laws be vaccinated while the palestinians on what is likely to be the fallout when the fighting stops? well, i think we can speak about 2 major issues here. i mean, regarding these rates, we can actually identify specific public fatigue. you might say, i mean after a year where if parents could not send the kids to school and keep that finally celebrating, coming back to life is defined by pray, mr. nathan, you know, and now going back to the same restrictions south of tel aviv. but the real story here is really on the policy level, we see a very interesting correlation between the habits of conflict in this conflict

between the point of combat of explosion and the level of damage from coughing is jerusalem. a major have a conflict in this case was the place where economy k, a damage because of covered was very high. the loss of income from tourism for quality and use of my guys are the same issue. a recent wave of infection, the last couple of months and occupancy over over 19 percent. so you know, when we look at it from the broader level, this is one of those cases. we can you already identify a connection or some kind of a systemic influence on of covered on the likelihood of conflict for her. interesting and very clear. thank you so much for joining us, gil mercy on it. thank you very much. let's take a look at some of the other stories that making headlines. it is our us secretary state anthony blink and has how his 1st meeting with russian foreign minister. so gay, laugh rob speaking in iceland. i said that countries could find a way to work together despite that, if this is enough for us describe the talks as constructive incent,

preparations for a possible meeting between the 2 countries. leaders. navigating from the u. s. has waived sanctions against german firm, overseen construction of russia, nor stream to pipeline, but says it will sanction russian ships and companies taking part no stream to bring russian gas directly to germany. and the u. s. t is it'll make, you will have to dependent on russian energy warnings and in place across the south . central united states after days of heavy rain storms have already caused flooding in texas and louisiana and cut power of thousands of households about whether spoken to continue through the weekend. european union leaders a meeting today in a new attempt to finalize a code of 900 vaccine passports game, the so called green certificate could give a much needed boost the travel season by waving quarantine requirements for certain

people. but key issues, including access to free tests have delayed the schemes, roll out the document would state whether a person has been vaccinated, tested negative, or recently recovered from covet. denmark has already introduced its own system that's allowed some people to resume their activities. but as d w, terry shows reports not all day on board with the plot. social life is back in full swing in denmark. so yeah, of course we are very happy job and we hope to see the guess the ticket to resuming activities inside are in large groups, is the corona path verification that you are fully vaccinated? have in unity? jacoby 19 or to negative within the last 72 hours. most people use a mobile phone now. that is relatively like, allowed to resume indoor training in early may. gym owner, liquor guard hansen has an entry system, worked out. you should be the 1st person that shows up. we'll check everybody

else's passes and they get the shiny little head on. so everybody knows. so today's natasha who is a place. corona officer vaccine. yes. thank you. less than 20 percent of deans are fully vaccinated. so for most people keeping a corona pass, current requires standing in line to be tested every 3 days, maybe half an hour, 40 minutes, and is it worth well worth it? denmark has the highest testing rate in the european union with half a 1000000 deems getting checked each day about 8 percent of the population. that provides authorities a wealth of information every day and even almost by the hour. we know the number of us, it's obsessed that people in denmark, we know exactly where, where they tested where too late. they live. nielsen says local municipalities can

use the data to quickly intervene in case of an outbreak. but privacy advocates insist the personal information revealed by a corona pass should be strictly limited. the latest version of the up allows almost total anonymity just showing whether or not you're in the clear. kimberly gregory that has been working with authorities on this evolution. even though when, when we have some serious situation in society fighting and demick, we shall not. we shouldn't just skip our fundamental fundamental principles about it. data security and privacy. but some feel constant monitoring should not be necessary to access social activities. they say that's a violation of their personal man, and i don't want to get tested just to get him somewhere when i, when i'm perfectly well, all the sushi is helping organize opposition to the national corona virus strategy . he views the path as an example of creeping governmental control. why should the state know like every time how often you go to union meeting,

how often you go to support clubs and different patterns of your life? but most days welcome the system as their passport back to liberty. at least one entropy real bar has set up its own testing center to make the wait for that precious green light more bearable with a beer. let's get more detail because again, masses in brussels. welcome gail. is brussels looking to follow denmark's example? brussels is definitely looking into an example like this one where people who have recovered from the corona virus who have been vaccinated fully vaccine aided against the virus with a new approved vaccine or a w h o approved vaccine. so including the sputnik vaccine at the, at the current standard negotiations. and also people who have been test, that's where things differ is that all these things are free in denmark. denmark is a rich country that can provide all the services for free,

and that is where we get into the fine print and that is where the route starts on a new level. so how far along brussels plans? well, if you would believe the commission and the your parliament, we already would have that document. it is really member states we're pulling in the breaks here and who have some concerns over the suggestions made, but particularly by the european parliament and all 3 member states parliament and the commission have to agree to if this is to become law in europe, this passport and if it has some validity, and the problem is at the moment, is that the european parliament would like a tests that would give you these, this green certificate attempts to be free or at least affordable. and that is what the member states don't want to go down that road. moreover, member states want to be free to say, look, we can add additional measures, for instance, quarantine for someone who has that certificate. and that is where the parliament and the commission say look at, you can have that we, we, we make a compromise,

a bought at least according to common standards. so for instance, to that common, you map where you have green zones and red zones. so it's transparent for all us citizens. again here, member states don't want to go down that road. what about the privacy concerns that we saw expressed in that report? i think the privacy concerns really at this level of talks are not the key issue. you as a leader when it comes to privacy protection to data protection. so technically, the passport is, is, would be, would be ready to be issued tomorrow. and also member states all agree that what you will provide is only the framework. what you can then do with this passport is up to each individual member states. whether you can go into a gym or go into indoor dining with that passport that is from member states to decide. matters in brussels. thank you. i look at some more

developments and the pandemic. the u. k. has launched a nation wide study to explore whether a 3rd vaccination dose would be safe and effective in extending immunity. the china private laboratories in india says needed 2 thirds of people tattered in the country. i've been exposed to the corona virus, and the un security council is demanding faster access to vaccines for africa. i mean concerns that the continent has received only 2 percent of doses administered around the world. with german soldier, suspected of plotting attacks against prominent politicians while posing as a syrian refugee goes on trial today known as franco. a, he's accused of stockpiling weapons and planning serious acts of violence. the high profile cases raise concerns of a right wing extremism in germany's military. never had the trial opening, franco, a proclaimed his innocence in front of the press. he denies the charges leveled

against him by the prosecution. to unclog. we have an indictment that deals with an offense, preparing an active violence that endangers the state of i've taught for years franco, a lead a double life. while working as a soldier for the german armed forces. he registered himself as a syrian refugee. prosecutors accused him of planning attacks on high ranking politicians with the intention of blaming them on migrants and asylum seekers. my, my dance m had splish my client dressed as an immigrant. i can't see anything in that that's dangerous to the state. what i do see as a danger to the state is when parts of the government and work together with criminals. and that has unfortunately happened here. some of them slides up. i'm on the slide saying, franco, a face is up to 10 years in prison. the trial is expected to last until august.

the w politics correspondent, i'm a sparrow is following not trial. welcome thomas. how significant is this case? phil, it is certainly very significant here in germany franco. 8th cases, both unique, especially if you look at his personal circumstances. but also a very clear example of a wider problem here in germany. it's unique if you think, for example, that we're talking here of a man who managed to have this double life as an active soldier, but also as a registered asylum seeker on the why. the problem that i'm referring to is not only the shortcomings in germany's immigration system, including all those administrative stages that lead to for franco, a being accepted as an asylum seeker here in this country. but also, and this is particularly relevant here in the current german context. the threat of far right extremism within germany forces. so we're talking certainly here feel of

a very significant case, a case which is also very high profile, and which has gotten that international attention both because of these unique elements related to franko a, but also because of the why the problems for german society in german politics and just on those, those why the problems, various reports have already established that there's been this growth in far right . sympathies and violence in germany. but all sources must be particularly alarm to find it in the services. while in fact, authorities have said that it's a disgrace if they find a proven case of fire right extremism within the pulses. there was a report presented in 2020, which revealed around 1400 potential cases of far right extremism within german security forces on the german interior minister back there. and as i said, describe it as a disgrace every proven case. but at the same time, the interior minister stressed that this was not

a structural problem within germany's forces. and this is important to stress because germany's officials not only now but also in recent years, have face face constant criticism for from those who believe that they have been turning a blind eye on the issue and the threat of fire right extreme, it them in general here in germany, but also in particular when it comes to japanese armed forces, so that there is certainly a lot of controversy feel when it comes to these issues here in the country. there's also a loss for, for us to do when it comes to this case. not only the specific elemental franco a case, but also all of these issues that we've been discussing when it comes to far right extremism in germany. also far right extremism in the german forces and just one element to finish. it is important to stress that germinal part is belief that far right extremism is the biggest threat to german security nowadays here in the country. thank you for w. political correspondent thomas found today is world be day

mocking the birth of beekeeping pioneer and tom young shot in slovenia, maybe 300 years ago. but this little cause for celebration, the un is warning that almost a 3rd a b, and butterfly species face extinction because of human activity. but some be members are trying to save the colonies or under threat rescuing malaysia's bes bear handed. that's how this software developer spends his bedtime. he says gloves make it hard to be gentle when scooping up the bees. this warm in a car park 100 palm and building in quite an employer, it endanger? i think is because what do i learn more afraid off of be and not not so i mean, not familiar would be so the perception is be re dangerous. so the moment is they see me immediately. hi to find some way to to remove to

be yeah. i think traditionally, visa found people tend to call a fire brigade. the solution has been to burn the nests and get rid of them. that's not the only risk facing the bees railing. chase group might be savior was set up against the backdrop of the insect global decline. that's a huge crisis in us and europe where having a problem, we've be going almost ex thing. so before that happened here, i think it's important that we continue to go piece of the b and make sure that doesn't happen here. many honey, be colonies in the west wiped out in the mid to thousands worker bees. abandoned that queens in a mysterious phenomenon called colony collapse disorder. pesticides are thought to be a driver of this. eisen with malaysia scientist recently looked at how bees were impacted

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