the, the, this is the w news. why, from berlin? venezuela's opposition? candidate police to spain, edmondo gonzales, which he is being granted asylum with a warrant out for his arrest. support or say he left because his wife was in danger . also coming up is real close is land border with jordan over shooting at a westbank crossing the army. she has an attacker open fire, killing 3 civilian guards and the parents paralympics. draw to a close look at how the games are changing attitudes toward accessibility. despite the many challenges ahead, the,

and a warm welcome to you, our viewers around the world. i'm michael ok then, as well as opposition candidate, edmondo gonzalez. whittier has arrived in spain, where he's being granted political asylum. spanish authorities said the military plan, he was travelling and landed at an air base in madrid, gonzalez, early or sought refuge at the dutch in spanish embassies in caracas. as venezuelan authorities issued a warrant for his arrest over claims, he won the recent election. president nicholas madura was declared the winner of july's road despite the opposition saying it had evidence that gonzalez won spain's foreign ministers. as gonzalez will be granted political asylum. april the latter going in the fall, i was able to speak to him once he was on the plane, but that's how it is. has been your last and he expressed his gra,

did shoot to the governmental yes. the same, it was, it was so late that it's not as well, of course, and i told them i'm happy we are in that he's well and on his way to spain, he live way to out of date that out a go by reiterated the government's commitment. to the political rights of all venezuelans. if that's the only link they gave me that's free. she got the those last minute. so like most dw is oscar center in caracas told me why edmondo gonzales left venezuela despite vowing to fight on well, as you mentioned, just a few days ago, a warrant for his arrest was issue adding to the numerous citations of persecution . we have seen many oppositional leaders have been arrested in the past weeks without visitation rights were content with the private attorneys. so it has been an intense wave of repression against the opposition. in our recent weeks, the target was admitted to one side of this world yet, who has been in hiding?

although initially he was taking refuge in the embassy of another lynch. we now are you decided to continue fighting on from spain? although many countries have offered for the political asylum, considering the ongoing, any place in persecution against them. what reaction have we had from the venezuelan government and the opposition? a well mother, the zip illustration has sent a victory with the retail leaving the country. the 1st news of his i saw was given by the vice president on social media, and she said it was to insure a political piece in venezuela. but minneapolis has said that is one of the goals of others. administration was for the to get to leave the country because it would be foreigners on popular then and presenting. and now the charter falls on opposition leader, money equity. and i'm a child is doing hard in hiding but released a statement on heights. so the world is freedom and life was at risk,

but they will continue to find on with him safely from spain and with her in venezuela cheese. it also says the january 10th. and when the well beach won a less pressure to, despite the wave of refreshing with several organizations of interest as state terrorism, other political leaders have also echo subdomains. and so it was far more important for you to be safe then behind bars for the opposite, you missed ask a shed some light on why gonzalez might have chosen spring load. this daughter lives in spain, and he had been offered political asylum during the past. it's also been confirmed that space, former prime minister jose luis probably guess i think that was the key negotiator for one to one side. there's to be allowed safety in boarding the plane to spring so that they don't have been a long time supporter of travelers. and then by the way, he was one of the servers and just ask for the visual election. however,

he has not made any public statement about what happened or who he stands with since the elections took place. so there is no more pressure on him to speak out, but for now, from what we gather, he is serving as a mediator like to play an important part in the future negotiation that's a t w's scripture. thank god, in caracas, many things oscar to the middle east now in israel has closed its land border with the jordan after a shooting at a westbank crossing, in which 3 guards and the attack of were killed. the incident happened at the allan b bridge. the main link between jordan and these really occupied westbank. these really army says a truck driver approach from the jordanian side and fired at gorge 3 is really civilians were killed. well security forces shot dead. the sale dw was emily gorgine in jerusalem, gave me more details. so the idea for poor kids, that's

a gun man, approached the border, crossing with in a truck from the to damian side and opened up fire. that by killing 3 is really folder gods. now this is where the security forces responded and flips the country . toby attack a in a shootout and now we know about figures wrote about ero house, close the border now and prime minister benjamin netanyahu opens today's cabinet meeting with the words that it is a very hot, but it is a holiday for his role. and he expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. now jordan has responded saying budget is looking into the incident that they're looking at. it is investigating the incident. all of this is car comes amid really rising violence and clashes in the occupied westbank. and this is just the latest incident. you talked about rising violence in the west bank,

but i have common our attacks like these. the full attacks of the folder are very uncommon. they're not really comfortable. but it has been a very violent week this week in the occupied westbank. israel has just dropped off a 10 day operation in the palestinian city of janine. it is the biggest and longest military operation and about time to use to israel. and according to palestinian authorities of especially palestinians were killed in this military operation. meanwhile, and the idea of israel's defend forces was set that they found lessons and explosives during this military operation. we've also seen in the last 2 weeks of the sensible thoughts of the war and all that was triggered by how most of attacks on october 7. we've seen the rising, subtler violence in the occupied correspond, could also an increase in the tax by palestinians. and observe is concerned

thoughts in the absence of a ceasefire deal. this filings could escalate even further. emily gorgine many, many thanks for a brief look now at some other stories making news. at this hour, 2 civilians have been killed and 4 wounded in a russian air strikes on the city of sumi in ukraine. to me is the region from which you can watch this recent offensive into russia. the head of the world health organization has called on the world to help sudan, well, visiting a children's hospital in port to den tried to escape. yes, it was said, 17 months of civil war has cost famine, disease, widespread sexual violence, and the near collapse of the health system. the parents, paralympic games are winding up following nearly 2 weeks of inspirational sporting competition with the closing ceremony. later at the start, the false paris has used event to make its street more accessible. other challenges

remain. the games were a showcase of impressive performances by armless arches, the swimmers and footfalls kicking the boat into a gold. deborah, unable to see against stunning backdrops, and it was a formidable feast for visitors. 2 thirds of the french watched at least parts of the paralympics. there was so many hecky people, volunteers, big changes people from all sorts of country to go to the well for the but it was impressive to see people with disabilities over a comes in to a ton of the extraordinary successful. and the games were also an occasion for some to put themselves industries of people with disabilities. for example, while playing, sitting volleyball and national off on this makes me realize how difficult the sports is and how much you have to adapt to it. i love it,

and i would try it again when i come or when i come back to my home. i had of the power lympics, the city made changes to help people with disabilities get around and created 17 barrier free neighborhoods like here in northern paris, was available in the put it back to you put it. there are knobs on the ground for the visually impaired for them you who yeah. on the pedestrian crossing is flat with cobblestones now. you'll know we've expanded this, at least so that there's more space on the deck with the guns made the 2 sports facilities here accessible. don't be kept by constructing this lift. it always helps people get around the stairs. it proves this bands by building a wheelchair ramp move or best the most, just one on the captive, and you've got these by 2026 will have invested a 125000000 euro is in these construction work. so, but this supports for lots of assess more needs to be done to change the mindset. yep. other, the people with disabilities are not visible in our society. they don't tell the

office, you can hardly see them on tv. and only a few of them are in the performing garden, just above that, it's impossible for them to project themselves in dream big initials and additional construction works will be necessary. the power is metro is largely and accessible for people in wheelchairs, changing that could cost more than 50000000000 yours and take as long as 20 years to dw corresponded lisa louie in paris. talk to me about the atmosphere in the french capital on the final day of the games. well, the final competition taking place as we speak, but, you know, i, i think it's fair to say that some kind of excitement is building up slowly. but surely where we are here in front of the start, this falls as opposed to yours who has been listening to the a final rehearsals. you know, we have been hearing music. we've been seeing people volunteers going in and going in. and i've had a sneak peak to see how that, you know,

setting everything up inside for the, for the survey that will kick off at 8 so as to you, like, or time i. so i also talked to some support since just now. and they said, you know, this has been this hop p baba for us these past few weeks. and the actually quite said that this is coming to an end. but really looking forward to the sermon you guys taking place later on. and they're very happy despite the weather. fantastic. talk us through some of the highs and lows of the games. well, it might be high, some low is obviously, for example, just like doing the lim pick games. the trial from the was taking place parley in the sun has to be pushed back because of that was the quality. however, it took place eventually. then there were lots of other competitions going on from the friends team can certainly be really happy. they have come 8 in the renting in the middle table compared to ranks to 144 years ago. my personal highlight was

where the semi finals of applied for what i had the privilege to go to about matching an app that beautiful ice was farmed stadium and blind football. even services, perhaps tonight and you know, older the players are blind folded. only the guard, the, the, the guard can see, and actually there is a, someone behind the goal of the goal. keep a can see and they, for someone behind the goal is giving instructions. and then the been motive size to make a rustling sound. and the spectators, i'm not allowed to make any sound for map was really difficult. we were caught out several times because, you know, you have this, this uh, this integration to actually want to see a full play us when the board goes towards the, the ultimate goal. but you're not allowed to. and so when that was a goal, finally, shortly before the end, the semi final fonts playing against columbia at the the stadium to spec,

to assist the roster in a joyce for sheer which was just starting and really impressive. and over the frogs then went on to win a gold medal in the paralympics visa the we in paris with a front row seat of the exciting games. there are many, many facts and egyptian archaeologists has launched a petition calling on germany to return a famous artwork. the painted limestone bust of green never tv was discovered near cairo like german archaeologist in 1912. it's the most popular artifact in berlin's noise museum. for td range in the 14th century b. c in may have been the mother of the famed boy king to comment the archaeologist and former egyptian antiquities ministers. ah, he lost it says the bust was removed from egypt. legal. it is also campaigning for the return of the rosetta stone from britain committees as well ended their up next

report of looks at what's behind the hype of the crystals. for more news and analysis, of course, take a look at our website dw, dot com, a michael look for me and the rest of the team here in berlin. thank you for watching. and we'll be back with more news. the get ready for an exciting auburn toyota, so little surprised. hi irish. and i'm ready to dive into the hands of human. to do you have you have a window to delete it from port, click on it, please go to the spot and unexpected side supplies. the togetherness, the page, it just came off of the.