the, the, this is dw news live from berlin, tens of thousands demonstrate across israel, demanding a cease fire in the gauze of war, and the return of the hostages. many families of the captives here, the natania who administration is turning it's attention to 11 on for these really military is stepping up efforts to stop attacks from has the law. also in the show, polls close us relying cause presidential election proof of leave the country out of us the worst ever financial prices as millions struggle to make ends meet. and the 1st month of the year has been filled and october, 5th, and munich. 6000000 visitors are expected securities types. so after

a string of extreme, this attacks in germany, the mariana evans team that's good to have you with us. thousands of israelis had been rallying and tell of even to other cities to demand that the government, a prime minister bed immunization yahoo reaches a hostage deal in gauze of the families of hostages, held by him. us fear that their plight risk being overshadowed as israel turns his attention from gaza to the find with his belong and loving on. more than $100.00 hostages are still believes to be held captive in gaza. protesters accused natania who is stalling truth negotiations and prolonging the war to appease as far right coalition partners. state of use correspond to them link or dean was and the role

in tel aviv. and i asked her how israel is felt about a possible all out war with lebanon burke stream they confirmed, we've been speaking to them here to nights. and some of them are extremely angry at the government, so not finding a diplomatic solution to this conflict. others are very worried about the hostages that still remain in gaza. so worried that the system focus now to the northern border means that the hostages will be forgotten. others were very defiant, and they said, we don't want this full. and they blamed benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister for um, for, for the font. so not finding a deal with the, from us, uh, political reasons to maintain his political survival. but to bubble wrap, the people all worried about their safety and about what will happen next. as we just heard from our correspondent, there's been a shift in focus to the northern border. and on saturdays rel, conducted

a wave of strikes. targeting has the law in lebanon, and that's well has belong, continues to launch dozens of rockets at northern israel. this latest exchange of cross border fire comes after an attack on a bay rude apartments that killed 2 top hezbollah commanders on friday. the 11 east health industries set at least 37 people died. and these really strikes, including 3 children. well meanwhile, for people living in gaza, save shelter is hard to come by and is really air strike and a school and gaza city has killed at least 22 people. that's according to the hum us run health industry. the spokesman for gaza civil defense agencies said more than half the dead at the school where children is the 4th time that israel has targeted schools and gaza over the past 10 days. in this classroom, a northern garza is barely recognizable as

a place for learning. israel claims how most militants had been using the school as a come on seemed to local, say civilians with sheltering here, displaced time and time again. like a funny thing sometimes. okay. without warning to massage, hit 3 floors, which shelter displays people. they say the word, terrorist or resistance fighters, and i swear to god, they were not. they're not stationed amongst civilians. they're only on the borders . we're just seeking shelter. hundreds of thousands of palestinians have sort shelter in guns and schools. despite the high number of civilians they have been repeatedly targeted by israel. they have been deadly strikes on for schools in the past 10 days alone. israel frequently claims to be targeting military children have reportedly being killed

in every recent strike. the u. n. c is 85 percent of the school buildings in java have been directly hit or destroyed since october 7th. many more than once. officials describe the scale of damage as unbelievable as you say those in what you are blended. i was in an armored car that took me from kevin to allow me to dear out about a, in the middle of the gaza strip. i mean, you are the a or if you may find i found non stop for 5 to 6 minutes. would like seeing a building standing non stop solved. well, but the mall, the don't is it so the total neighborhoods are reduced to nothing of age. so mary's, you can obviously see the degree of devastation and damage that has been cause i've downloaded it. but you can still see children walking around the decade. they look as you're in the mail. why my dear do there's no phone. keep boucher more than

600000 students in jobs. i have been full stones with formal education by the fighting with israel's attacks. destroying no, certainly schools, but children's learning to was turn our attention now to stray lanka where poles have closed and counting has begun in the countries presidential election. the outcome will determine how sri lanka recovers from its worst ever financial crisis in 2020 to the current president for a new a woocommerce thing. a is seeking a 2nd term, but he's facing strong challenges from the leader of the opposition as well as from a marxist lawmaker, the straight line comes advising for the next precedence. as the country slightly recovers from an economic crisis but has lost it is some voters hope. the next leader will address the hardships into it by ordinary people who are facing

rising prices and the stair tea meshes redone. that will be below, but we expect to get some sort of relief by voting. even food prices can do. we do saturday. maybe this person can be our president. we've got got a good thing. i'd do it all on a country. isn't a severe economic down, sir. and we hope that the new leadership will be able to overcome the hardships and benefit the people who become. i think they have to think about the country and the people who lives here. the whole soldiers and police officers got hurling stations. a reminder of the civil unrest and political up people in 2022 cents when months of mass protests over economic collapse and political corruption pulls the president to flee. the country veteran politician ronald vick from

a single step 10 to that power back to you. he negotiated rescue alliance with the international monetary fund, but this meant higher taxes, and they'll start to measures off the he costs his ballot. he just people to remain peaceful while waiting for the election results. the valid done something wrong. the people must now decide on the future. i see if that instability was still here that we would not have been able to vote. they didn't tell us that. would that be mean we maintain peace during this election campaign period. i almost everyone to act peacefully. a big promising a face is a challenge from a mock so slow may come a neural camara dislike. who this pledge to renegotiate the deals with the i m. s. heeds confidence, a victory my but i mean, i think this is the most important election in sterling cars,

history. people not voting with enthusiasm. we ask everyone to be peaceful after our victory. whoever wins more than 50 percent of the votes and the selection will decide how sri lankan navigate sits. fragile recovery and with the poles now closed, our correspondence shadow yadda. have sent us her assessment of the elections from sri lanka, as capital colombo in a country that chewed up full fuel and cooking gas to us to go to it up for making their voices heard on such a date as they voted to elect a new president. in the hope of a better future, this election is seen as a referendum on the economy reforms brought in by president, one in book or mas thing, get paid and headed to the economy. mess from the else to president. go down by roger folks off in 2022. i'm going to be logged in with i am a bailout provided some cushion like inflation came down and followed him. results got stronger. look forward to to me. so big concern. cost of living remains high.

and so does unemployment with confidence in politicians at an overtime low. the selection is an extremely tight race between all 3 candidates incumbent president, runners, leader to positions such as criminal, also, and marks us lead to, i don't know, come out of this a nike or a t d. as he's popularly known here. i don't know seems to be leading funded by the center less candidate, subject exports say that because there's so much disillusionment with the previous government. it could given advantage to on a rough will, seems to have the support of the youth as well as those who took part in the mass protest. in 2022 con thing is underway. i mean fios of violence. the government says that a strict co fee will be in place if social unrest arises during the counting of the vote or offered the announcement of the results. it has also advise people to view the results on sunday, in private, and any public screening of the results will be banned as a precautionary measure. let's get a check now, some of the other stories making headlines around the world. donald trump says it's

too late for another debate against us, vice president at or cala harris. earlier she accepted an invitation from cnn to take part in the 2nd televised debate in october 23rd. less than 2 weeks before the presidential election. miss mcdaniel river has peaked at a 10 year high in budapest with water reaching the steps of parliament. torrential rains and strong winds from the storm. boris led to widespread flooding across central and eastern europe, killing at least 24 people in devastating towns and villages. the 100 and 89th edition of the october 5th is officially under wayne munich. dressed in traditional bavarian clothes, hundreds of people raised to now the best tables the festivities kicked into full swing as the mayor of munich task. the 1st beer kegan filled the 1st class, the cries of the houses, which means it's taps. security is tied of

a 2 week festival after a speed of attacks across germany, attributed to extreme munich, slowed me, is the 1st person to enjoy your power. so right at this use october 5th, after the lease knife of tax and germany, one message has priority for the city stop official. the festival will be a safe event between our lives, the film we doing everything to guarantee visit the safety. of course there is no absolute county similar to writing a bike instead of the car, but we believe the october 5th is safe. otherwise we would let go through with a sudden you've told a fest happening on 85 acres in the heart of munich. is expecting more than 6000000 visitors in 16 days. b o. u has been completely fenced in all visitors. we'll have to go from security guidance to be good. for the 1st time we will use metal detect us. we also have a strong police presence and we'll do security checks when necessary. and things oh,

well in secuity is supported by a high definition civilian system, delivering images that are being monitored at the october fest police station knives band at the festival in violators might value will end up in the present sales on location. and for those enjoying the traditional votes, checking in one of the large b attends. it is illegal to take nights and folks outside the temporarily need security is on the alert. we have any guns, guns, we have great security that has been working for us for decades. and then now even more focused on this issue, because people have always tried to take o bellmarks. that's why we have to be a mock checks in front of the tent. and they're taking care of this problem as well . and that's a sort of most bags and backpacks of band anyway, the atmosphere among the october 1st businesses relaxed we have, we have no security concerns with trust to munich police, a sentiment sent by the tourist that has come to munich for some sightseeing and

a visit to the top of that, we've heard it's very safe. we've heard that many precautions are taken and we're looking forward to having a good time. we have done lots in this country, so we're still safer in germany, frankly. yeah. such as the timing fit. i guess you just kind of assume that security has just improved and improved the 5th thing to assume off the whole. this is the 118 9th october 1st and unix message to the world. as we made the same over the years. we loved having you you're watching the w news coming to from berlin. a reminder now of our top story. thousands of his release of, of the railing and tell us even other cities to demand. if the government regents a hostage deal in gaza, families of the hostages held by him off fear of their pride risk of being overshadowed. as israel turns its attention from gaza to the find with his belong

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