the, the, the state of where you live from berlin, how much release is to american hostages for what it calls to humanitarian reasons . mother and daughter judith and natalie ron were among around $200.00 people, abducted in the terror attacks earlier this month. meanwhile, there are growing concerns about conditions in gaza. the un secretary general demands the opening of the border crossing to bring in aid from egypt. no let up on air strikes on gaza. israel bonds areas themselves where it had previously told

palestinians to seek safety and berlin bands, pro palestinian demonstrations as protesters rally around the world. critics say the measure limits free speech. others claim it shows 0 tolerance for entry. some of the nicole relates to all of you joining us on p. b. s. and the united states and everyone watching around the globe. welcome to the program. it's good to have you with us. how much says it has released to american hostages for what it calls humanitarian reasons. they've been named. as judith and natalie ron on from chicago, the mother and daughter were among some 200 captives, abducted by her monster and gets her attacks. and israel on october 7th, these rarely prime minister's office says the freed hostages are being taken to a military base as brands are in low, semi circle in jerusalem, tell me,

what more can you tell us about the hostages has been released. yeah, well the mother and thought the familia suburb outside the chicago were visiting and is around and they were staying and they keep boots over enough outlaws which is just outside the gaza strip. they were visiting family when the back yet took place. on the 7th of october, they were hiding in the safe room, and that was the last time they communicated with their mobile phones. from there they were taken captive into the gaza strip at by a mouse. and the, today the were very released, we know that they're being brought to beat their family members this evening. now among the hostages, there are many who need care, elderly people, sick people, babies. can we expect more of them to be released?

yeah, well this is exactly what the, how mazda announced today, they said, and you can see it on the telegram kind of, that there's a how mos elizabeth decision, as to close the fi of the civilians. that means they want to release the civilians. according to this statement and the they will release the ones the have, the proper security is situation that would enable it and that that means that they couldn't release them. that's what i would read into this statement. they could not release them was, is released bombarding the gaza strip. was there is no possibility like a technical possibility to release the a to the other side. yeah. so we know very little at this point. this could

well be the results of, of negotiations. who is taking the lead here in these back channel talks with come on? well, it is very clear that the cut, the emerging is a very important the player and all of this. a cut that has both very good relations with the united states of america. and it has at the same time, very good relations with the, with him us in the statement of the, the most released. they're saying that they released these 2 women. and because of the cut, the in another statement, they're saying that their efforts are and, and the assign can both egypt and cut the. so it seems like these are the main players here to the acting behind the scenes in order to release, at least at the 1st stage, the civilians outside of the gaza strip or release that also the us and the red

cross have been taking credit for that was during liz saw me circle in jerusalem, thank you. and we can now get the view from washington dc. they're, we're joined by our special corresponded to abraham and get to see, you know, these are the 1st hostages released by him us since the october 7 attacks on israel . what of us official said well it feels like today is a some small light at the end of what has been very, very dark days for this administration of the us president has released a statement about the 2 hostages that have been released from from us president biden said that he was thrilled that these 2 hostages have been released and that they have the full support of the us government as they hill a. and, you know, try to recover from this oil deal that, you know, we hope that the worst of it is now behind them. in that same statement,

the president said, the didn't destruction has not seized. it's offered to secure the release of those still being held. and so that is a confirmation that there are indeed even more us citizens among the dozens being held up by how much in the gaza strip. the united said that this administration has been pretty tight lipped about what kind of efforts they have not gone into detail about what kind of efforts they're doing to secure the release of these a hostages. but there have been some media reports suggesting that the us government and also your p and governments are trying to convince there is really counterparts to delay the ground offensive to give them a chance to buy a bit more time for secret talks to be able to release some more civilians. we also know from these also from reports that have mass at a group that is designated as

a tear organization by the us and other european countries. it has signaled its willingness to release more civilians with nothing in return. so no exchange of some sort. another thing that jumped to me in that statement is that the, the president of course, st. israel. but he also thing a car wash. now, cuts out it has emerged in this whole ordeal as you know, sort of perfect mediator as it has very good relations with the us. and it has relationships with how much there are several. how must leaders that lives in a, doha and cuts are, has played this role before just in september. they were the mediator in a, in a very controversial prisoner exchange agreement between the united states and iran . and so, as this moves forward and as the administration works to try and release more

hostages, we should definitely expect that call to have given it's a unique mediator role, that it will continue to contribute to this in the hopes of releasing more hostages . we certainly do hope that they succeed in that. what do we know about the other us citizen held by how much briefly as you can we don't have a very many uh details. we know that these 2 hostages that have been released reportedly the mother was in poor health. and so perhaps that is why she was released because how most, uh, you know, they've taken these hostages, but they also have to take care of them. and perhaps that is a more and more difficult, given the constant bombardment or no, but just to remind her of yours, you know, there around 200 hostages that were taken by how much during the her attacks. and so this ordeal is far from over for many, many, many more families,

even though it is some glimmer of hope for those families. but it's just by no means over here. abraham, thanks for that update the united nations secretary general. antonio gutierrez has visited the roof of border crossing between egypt and gaza, calling for it to be open to, to allow a to reach palestinians. gaza is facing shortages of fuel food. and medicines. un says more than 2000000 people are at risk of dehydration and waterborne diseases. a lauri's erg queuing on by the border, but are not being allowed into gaza. the un says 100 truckloads a day are needed. unfortunately these it is not a lot of money, many federal price, and it's, it will put, i should be in the water zone. and that is the reason why i have appeals part of your manufacturing ceasefire. not that i can see that the manufacturing ceasefire

is a pretty condition for the manufacturing delivery. we don't want to punish the guys the people twice, 1st, because of the war. and 2nd, because of the lack of humanitarian aids. but it is clear that to many that ensues fire would make good savings much easier and much safer for everybody. because of how most run health ministry says more than 4000 palestinians have been killed in 13000 wounded and is rarely strikes. israel has continued is showing of the territory including the south, where it had previously told gardens to go for their own safety. a mazda is also fired rockets into israel as palestinians wade for that 2 men and tearing 8 across the border from egypt. they are ready and waiting. the percentage of these a trucks is supposed to be allowed through the roof or crossing the only crossing

into gaza. not controlled by his wheel. 20, you know a trucks regatta, 2 and a half 1000000 people need assistance. 20 trucks is dropped in the ocean of need right now. i'm guessing on the other side of the roof, a crossing there is may him and despair. even if southern gaza is where it goes, we'll told the northern guidance to go for safety sake, heavier strikes and con eunice in the south. and then the overflowing nicer hospital took in even more wounded for a critical care. there's no safety. there's no way it's safe and go so how does it so you have to be ready to dine and to just stay in. your house will be when there was a threats originating or uh, being conducted against israel from the south. and we will strike absolutely is wheels. army will soon move into the gaza strip. israel's defense minister told the

troops massing on its border oh my god, i promise you that whoever sees guys a now from a far will see it from the inside. good luck. oh and is really ground operation will likely focus at 1st on the north with some us expected to put a fierce resistance. all of that pushing even more guys in southward in need of food, water, medical supplies, and back on the other side of the roof, a crossing aid supply stream into a nearby airport. destined to join the backup, waiting to get into southern gaza. if israel launches a ground offensive into gaza, it will have to deal with a sophisticated network of tunnels under the territory used by him off and the other is luminous groups, perhaps hundreds of kilometers long. it's known as the gauze on metro. one of many is really air strikes on garza, this one targeting cause tunnel network according to be is real defense forces or i

d, f, or destroying the tunnels used by the militant islam as the group from us has long been a priority for israel's military. the network runs underneath gaza, connecting its cities running to the border with israel, and also connecting the strip with egypt. the tunnel slip militant store weapons launch attacks and are believed to contain hamas command centers. because those tunnels are also lifelines to the outside world. passage ways for importing essential goods, as well as weapons under a long standing is really blockade. this animated video released by israel shows what they suppose that they look like inside militant islam is tomas has been developing the tunnel network since they came to power in 2007. recently him us claim that tunnel network is 500 kilometers long. i'm also another to how does groups use tunnel exits? basically holes in the ground so much rocket attacks on israel. the launches are

then brought back underground. that makes them nearly impossible for israel to see or target. israel has tried bombarding the tunnels in 2014201720212 destroy the network without success, but with a significant civilian casualties. the terminal network is reportedly woven underneath the marketplace as apartment blocks and hospitals. frank lead, which is a former u. k. military intelligence officer. he believes the tunnels will be a considerable challenge for is really troops if they do in fact enter gaza. but the 1st reason is precisely that you've just seen that uh that's the extensive tunnel network because of metro that was described, which keeps an underground element to this. so it was ready, so it just won't have to just look to the sides and up also by the way to us is drug systems which are also heavily involved will be in this that they will

figuratively and literally be looking onto the ground as well. and not the implication of losses that they will need to look behind to, even if they secure an area that can never be so that they secured all the tunnel entrances and exits. but that bolden aware of that, as there is also the more high tech elements, and that's on both sides as well, to be deployed, probably be deployed drones, systems that may be driven or directed by i. there's some evidence that already done, not be handheld recognizance drones flying through buildings looking for human beings, the signatures. so the planners can select targets with somebody. so just look, yeah. can you be looking for drugs 1st time up that we saw in the report briefly how these tunnels have been used up to this point. but with, you know, a ground offensive by the is really forces immune and how do you expect from us to

use them still to be using them 1st of all, as positive defense. and again, we sold us in the field. well, that means is it's, it's shelter and that headquarters come on the control systems and communications will all be centered around the tunnel system. and that's one reason why you're seeing such an extensive series of strikes in this preparatory phase. the 1st of what mr. collins is really defense minister told step would be 3 phases. so this is a preparatory phrase, but phase what they're trying to do is collapse as many of those tunnels as icons, as well as to deliver as much up as they're kind of in terms of intelligence. so yeah, that, that, that, so that's, that's, that's why we always that, oh yes. and thomas will be using those tunnels to trans transport weapons, of course, on personnel, which is why as well as troops are going to be, have to be really careful with the cleveland area. they can never be quite sure that, that it's truly clear. but here's the thing, is well prepared for this,

the special tunneling units that use the highest and latest one with technology a will use up in order to get into destroyed or if necessary, if they believe hostages of their record north to an end. so those tunnels as they prepare the ready, but it's going to be very tough. is there any way to know how successful they have been with their air strikes in destroying best bass system of tunnels under causal? okay, so every, every one of those strikes that you see on your screen is subject to something called battle damage assessment. so that will assess the results of the bombing. i can see against the objective. so they'll have some assessments as to what's been achieved. but frankly, to call the only way of doing that is, is to wait and see if it's a tunnel, is that still that is where it is a find out soon? enough of bush, it starts with it from the sprinkler would just pleasure speaking to you again. bye . thank you. let's take

a look now and some other news about the conflict. palestinians took part in friday . prayers in east jerusalem as it is rarely security forces. bard worshippers, aged under 50 feet from entering the isle ox. almost security in the area was also tightened and some roads closed us presidential bind is urging americans to support tens of billions of dollars and funding for israel and ukraine . he says they're fighting for democracy and also stress them back in both nations was vital for us. national security. a mazda is not a german foreign minister, and the bad bulk has called for the immediate release of hostages. held by him off for meeting is really leader, she said, israel has the right to defend itself with urged protection for civilians. bulk also announced in a package for guns. meanwhile, families of durham and hostages, who were taken in the home off terror attacks of travel to berlin, to pressure the government to take more action. german presidents learned by the

stein lamb at some of them saying that he was deeply moved by their plight. and that germany is doing every thing and it's power to secure the captives release the family by cisco. she's a really, really you woman. is this picture here? she's meeting headphone you boom babies knows for 2. marguerite moses was kidnapped by him aust terrace along with 5 other family members. their relatives have come to germany to keep pressure on the government here. that's what all this. here is this mr. schultz and me and i told you, but we don't want to interfere with the german public. but you have to do some of the tax of less than with sleepless nights and endless thoughts about their

loved ones. oh be sure you this is to to hi, this is a gentleman the real back good system and not only shows them samples that doesn't test really though. well, not simple. israel is planning to of actually the city of care yet simona following days of classes with has bluff fighters along the border with lab and on the cities home to 20000 people and is just 2 kilometers from the border is really, authorities have been steadily evacuating communities along the northern frontier the need a goldstein have driven up to k yet simona to pick up the father level to take him to south and out of range of rockets 5 across the border by his will. uh,

my father is the very me i got one that we took him take on the big picture to my home and try since ive this is why the leaving sirens wail is a power outage of rocket streets towards israel from 11 on the key. yet simona has already been hit by those munitions. you hear me say it's time to go. because this kind of about to ation allows the b i d f to expand this operation of freedom to act against the hezbollah tire business. civil people. many residents have in fact already left before the enforced evacuation for the confident no return or actually the situation he's here right now, is there a difficult like my brother say to let you know what we're going to read and no one

is going to beat us that's it, no one is can be done. this is what all over the world need to understand. we're going to fight and fight on residents splitting the law. so now joining tens of thousands of his railways, who have left the homes in the south and the gaza, the conflict has prompted pro palestinian protests around the world. here in berlin such demonstrations, i've been banned with police citing fears for public safety. despite the bad hundreds of people have been arrested ad rallies and supports of palestinians. that is raise questions about free speech and the right to demonstrate a d seems like desktop played out your tongue. bell lane streets, large groups of angry men throwing rocks, fall tools and even fireworks out. police who responded with walter, common hundreds have been arrested. parts of the city have been on

a knife edge since police fund pro palestinian protests with officials saying such gatherings have been used to incite hatred calls for the killing of jews or the destruction of israel, their small skin barrel in worship, or se bonding protest is the wrong approach, that story to the should be the possibility is also included in german law for demonstrations as long as they are not violent is provide to, to send up on this. so you have the feeling that the german state use of freedom of speech, one of the ones that means freedom of speech for the is really citizens, but not for the palestinian citizens to defend this tremendous look at the spanish speaking at the jury school in the capital, the head of essential, right, cd your party said he backs the bond is good to go. so they will have to be a band on activities against people who have not turned off. and of course,

that will also have to be a band on demonstrations machine. so if what happens is what we have seen often enough or too often in the last 10 days, numerous, namely that that has been violent demonstrations here to that. an echo of the political mainstream for gemini, the focus know very much on 0 tolerance of anti semitism corresponding has brought and told us more about those demonstrations to here's some data we've just seen the pictures of those demonstrations which were banned for fear of incitement and in other words, for fear of antisemitism, turning into a cold, full violence, for instance, against jews are against israel. and these banding slaves to this clashes. now this is obviously an assessment that the police, the, the authorities have to make that have been assumed that demonstrations elsewhere

in germany it would have been entirely peaceful. so it's also possibly a situation that is particular to bolen where the situation is particularly heated at the moment. tempers aren't particularly heated at the moment. they will to be another anticipated take incidents such as the styles of david's being sprayed on certain buildings. um, and that has even been an attempted attack on the jewish cultural center with modest, tough cocktails. so yeah, so these kinds of things have been increasing. maybe one should say that anti semitism itself is not illegal into many, but obviously what's illegal is quoting for violence all acting in nevada mana was husband. let's take a look now and some other stories making. he was around the world. a russian court has extended that attention of a journalist accused of violating the law on foreign agents. i so cool, marsh. i have a works for radio free europe radio liberty, which is funded by the us. she is the 2nd us during less to be arrested in russia

since the invasion of ukraine. north korean leader kim jong own has discussed closer cooperation with moscow during a meeting with the russian foreign minister, a circle of ralph, the gremlins top diplomat. propose regular security talks with young young to deal with what he called us, let regional threats 3 people have been killed in britain as storm by bad batteries. scotland and northern england too were swept into a rivers. a 3rd was hit by a falling tree. emergency surfaces in scotland are struggling to rescue families trapped by flood waters storm. the bad has also disrupted flights and fairies services in scandinavia. authorities and columbia have seized a property that belonged to the lead drug. lord pablo escobar. and how's the popular museum devoted to the norco traffic? or the prosecutor's office said escobar bought the building and made again using

drug prophets. as a reminder of our top story, it says it has released 2 american hostages for what it calls humanitarian reasons they've been named. as judith and natalie run on, the mother and daughter were among around $200.00 captives, abducted by a mouse during its terror attacks on israel, on october 7th. that our time, but stay with us because after a short break, i will be back to take you through the day and i do obviously that the

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