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>> this is "bbc worls america." thousands gathered for the funerals those of killed in israel's occupied west bank. grappling with a fuel crisis and turning to an old ally for help. russia. >> in receiving this crown, i promise. >> written's king charles receives the honors of scotland although not everyone was happy with the monarch's visit. welcome to world news america. with the fighting over, the mourning can begin for the residents of jenin.

these are images taken from inside the refugee camp in jenin , where palestinians have been returning to widespread destruction in their homes. the city of jenin lies in west bank, which is really forces captured and occupied back in 1967. it had previously been ruled by jordan. the refugee camp was set up after the first israeli-palestinian conflict. our editor reports from inside the camp. you might find some images in his report distressing. >> with the israelis gone, the palestinians of jenin were able to bury their dead. the processed out of the refugee camp, past the homes of the dead men and around the town. israel says it has closed the jenin terrorism factory.

but armed men from the malicious but control the camp were everywhere. in 48 hours is really did a lot of damage and what they call a successful operation to find and destroy weapons. someone's livelihood would have disappeared along with that van. smashing the refugee camp's infrastructure, electricity and water, alarmed the u.n. it looks more like collective punishment. >> there is no solution, said this man. not until we get back what we lost in 1948. we are refugees. in the camps are descendants of palestinians who fled in 1948. people brought the bodies back

to camp to be buried. palestinian leaders say people have a right to defend themselves. israel says the palestinian armed men, firing into the air, are cowards, terrorists. this is about sending a powerful message. despite everything that has happened, they are not beaten, they are still here. in fact, their belief -- they are victorious. the conflict sucks in the generations and smothers hope. men go into the graves to lay the dead to rest. israel says this is no longer a protected place for terrorists. palestinian leaders say there are no terrorists here.

the poor and angry in jenin camp have a deeply rooted -- resistance. israel's military hail's its two days in jenin as a highly effective operation. but the key to a better future lies in politics and diplomacy, not bombs and bullets. >> the bbc's reporter visits to the camp where she heard stories of bulldozers reportedly plowing through parked cars inserts more improvised explosive devices. >> this is what it looks like inside jenin camp after that israeli military operation. let me take you down one of these narrow streets. most of the camp looks like this. you can see the damage. these cars were pushed out of the way by israeli armored

bulldozers that they brought in and used they said to try to find improvised explosive devices, roadside bombs they said had been planted inside here. you can get a sense of not just the destruction but if you look up here, these are banners for members of the jenin brigades who have been killed in previous operations. the people here this morning are feeling a sense of relief in many ways. relief this operation is over. relief the fighting is over. also a sense of trepidation, nervousness that they feel is really forces may repeat this operation in the future. on the palestinian side, militant groups have said they will continue. they said they will come back stronger in their efforts to attack israeli civilians. >> the white house has weighed in on the situation in jenin. >> as you all know, we have said this many times, we support

israel's security and right to defend its people against hamas. palestinian islamic jihad and other terrorist groups. it is imperative to take all steps to protect civilians from harm and measures need to be taken to improve the humanitarian situation on the ground and restore clinical services like electricity and water to the civilian population. i do not have anything more to share with you on that. but certainly we are monitoring things closely. >> turning to the war in ukraine. the u.n.'s nuclear watchdog said inspectors need greater access to a russian occupied plant in ukraine. they want to make sure explosives have not been planted. it follows a claim by ukraine's president that objects that look like explosive devices have been placed on the site. >> the warnings over what could happen at the nuclear power plant have been becoming more intense.

president zelenskyy in his last overnight address said his military intelligence saw what resembled explosives being placed on the roof of two of the buildings. the bbc has looked at satellite imagery and we have not been able to independently confirm that. the international atomic energy agency has teams of experts at the site keeping an eye on the reactor. they have not put able to spot anything but they want access to two of the reactors to confirm what may or may not be there. we have had these warnings from the ukrainian government that there is the possibility that russia could stage some kind of explosion there at some point. they are describing that as a provocation that would then be blamed on ukraine. russia is currently in control of that powerplant and has been since soon after the invasion of the country. the russians meanwhile have said they think it would be the

ukrainians that would launch a missile attack. if something does happen -- and there is no guarantee anything will -- it does not necessarily mean there will be a release of radioactive material. that is the worst case scenario. something what security experts call a dirty bomb. it is entirely possible even if there was an explosion that it would not lead to that release because last year, for instance, there were attacks in the region and artillery shells actually hit that powerplant and did some damage but without causing a radioactive release. there have been other worries about the security of the site particularly from the international atomic energy agency in terms of the cooling of the reactor particularly after a dam was blown up but that appears to have been stabilized. there have also been reports of power going on and off. it is the case that this nuclear power plant is the area of concern what it is not clear what would happen.

>> president biden gave a show of support to sweden's entry into nato. the meeting came amid efforts to overcome opposition from fellow nato ally turkey. here is what mr. biden had to say to the swedish prime minister on the subject of ukraine. pres. biden: we are stepping up to protect our shared democratic values to the people of ukraine. the generosity of the swedish people has been extreme. the brave people of ukraine are defending themselves against russia's brutality. >> i am joined in the studio. great to have you with us. a show of support from u.s. president biden for sweden joining nato. why is this important for the u.s.? >> it is important for the u.s. and joe biden -- we have the election coming up next year -- being conscious of the fact the u.s. support for ukraine after

russia's invasion could become a key election point. he has been public in his wish to expand nato and we remind ourselves this alliance was set up after the second world war to stop world war iii. they have been going through a tumultuous time themselves. the former norwegian prime minister taking on a third historic term. all roads lead to ukraine and it is about stability. this would be a victory for president biden. >> there is a bloc with turkiye opposing sweden's membership. >> technically it is turkiye and hungary. hungary said it will do whatever turkiye thinks should be done but the key plank for turkiye, they are a nato member. it needs every member to agree before they can agree to sweden being the 32nd member of the block. they oppose the way sweden deals

with the workers party and they say the country is not doing enough in stockholm to address this and islamophobia, pointing at recent protests where the koran was built -- born by an iraqi national. >> what could potentially be done to unlock the stalemate? >> one key thing that could be done is a provision by the u.s. of f-16 fighter jets. this move would require lawmakers in washington, d.c. up the road in the capitol building to give the go-ahead. officially, joe biden has said he had a conversation back in may with the government and they discussed the possibility of the f-16s being provided to turkiye with erdogan. president biden said we would like sweden to join nato first solesky with that issue before we move on to the subject of the

f-16s. in public, his official say that would be an unrelated issue. tomorrow there is a meeting at nato's headquarters in brussels where sweden and turkey will join finland and see if they can find a way forward ahead of the meeting with u.n. next week. >> our north american correspondent, great to have you with us. for the past few months, a crippling fuel crisis. people on the island at had to endure widespread blackouts. the cuban leadership has turned to an old ally to help ease the crisis -- russia. accords were reached with tourist infrastructure and crude oil. the defense minister was quoted as calling the island the most important ally in latin america. some cubans are worried about getting too close to moscow at a sensitive time. will grant is here. a clearly challenging situation

for humans. how are they managing -- cubans. >> things are really quite bad in cuba. it is a potent combination of things that have gotten the country into the situation. government mismanagement, decades long u.s. embargo on the other hand. you can add to that mix the downturn in the tourism industry from the covid pandemic. the idea that things are as bad now as they were at the end of the cold war is very difficult for cubans and the have turned back to their age old ally of russia and a range of different sectors. for people needing to help, the cubans wanting to help, it cannot come soon enough. when the fuel crisis bites, patience is being tested. it is hard enough for this taxidriver to keep his car on the road.

expensive. recently, even feeling the tank turned into a days'long ordeal. petrol are so severe that the queues stretched for several city blocks. customers were organized into whatsapp groups. jorge's number 426 and he was just told it was his turn. the tanker has not arrived. nobody knows when it is due, much to the drivers' frustration. >> this system is inefficient and ineffective. we are not allowed to fill an entire tank. we are not informed. it lacks proper organization and infrastructure. >> cuba's latest challenge was fuel. other major challenges the island has faced in recent years. food security, inflation,

electricity. it must feel to the beleaguered cuban people like the country moves from crisis to crisis, forcing out a generation of young people from the worst economic condition since the 1990's. a potent combination of government mismanagement, global downturn in a decades long u.s. embargo. to alleviate the situation, the cuban state signed new accords with russian businesses. sectors with tourism, agriculture and energy. they hope russia can provide crude oil that venezuela. can no longer afford amid the war in ukraine, some economists c closer russian ti ases only a short-term fix. >> while you are putting out fires on several fronts, russia is coming to shore up the situation. the problem lies in the medium-term because companies

are private russian firms who will demand a return on their investment. >> after a sweltering day of waiting, jorge was finally able to fill up his tank. 's car keeps going for a little longer. like these classic cars, -- dates to the 1950's but both are running on fumes, struggling to maintain momentum without a significant overhaul in the years ahead. >> back over to will. in your report you point out that this fuel shortage comes on top of other issues in the country. tell us more about those other issues. >> it has been incredibly difficult when there has been such a shortage in basic goods. that has been going on for decades. but really, it has bitten really hard around the covid crisis, the fact that the tourism

industry has been hit so hard. the cuban government does not have extra money to import basic goods that it does not produce enough of on the island. there is another downturn. the rum industry and all of these things it helps russia might be able to prop up a little bit particularly tourism. it has clawed back a little bit, maybe to around 1.5 million visitors per year. but at the height, there were around 5 million visitors per year. that is a huge difference considering all of them are spending quite freely on the island while there. >> it is a huge difference and with all the issues on their plates, i am curious what cubans are saying about all of this? where does that leave the government? >> i think you can see in the report that people are going further than they used to on camera these days. people feel they have less to

lose. it was not that lohat this month a couple years ago that we saw protests on the streets in cuba over the situation that was getting so bad in terms of electricity blackouts and food shortages. i do not think we will see another one of those for the time being but what we are seeing is this low-level constant frustration that is pushing people to leave. young people see they do not necessarily have a future on the island and they are coming through mexico and to the united states. >> really interesting reporting. thank you so much for bringing it to us, will grant. in other news, the suspect arrested in philadelphia in a series of mass shootings across the country over the fourth of july weekend was arraigned in court on five murder counts and four counts of attempted murder and is being held without bail. he has been identified as 40-year-old kimbrady carriker.

the dutch government has announced mobile phones will be banned from classrooms at the start of next year to stop the devices interrupting learning. there will be some exemptions including students with medical needs or a disability and classes focused on digital skills. written and candida, sweden and ukraine started proceedings in the international court of justice against iran. they are seeking damages for the families of passengers killed when a missile battery shot down a ukrainian airliner moments after it took off in january of 2020. all 176 people on board died. american actress allison mack has been released after serving two out of the three years for her role in a sex trafficking case with a cold. she pleaded guilty -- with a cult. her efforts to recruit women to

the nxivm sex cult. she is known for her role on sma llvile ihor humeniuk. -- smallvile. the event was loaded with history and symbolism as supporters made their feelings known on the streets of edinburgh. for charles and camilla, the journey is only just beginning. for 500 years, monarchs have prorated. in 195 eli toured edinburgh in an open carriage. her son inherits a kingdom divided. ♪ but inside, tranquility reined.

in england, scot and gaelic. ♪ >> blessed the pure men in spirit as the kingdom of heaven is theirs. blessed the mild man -- >> in other words, the meek shall inherit the earth. >> by the symbol of the scepter -- >> and then came the heart of their ceremony, the presentation of scotland's crown jewels. >> in receiving this, i promise by god's health. ♪ >> last autumn, this golden

crown, first worn in 1540 by james v of scotland, lay on top of elizabeth's coffin in this very church. now it was offered to her son, the king. >> when the symbol of this crown we pledge our loyalty in trusting you as our king and the service of all your people. >> in receiving this crown, i so promised by god's help. >> and then, one final flourish. >> the stone of destiny -- is an ancient symbol of scottish sovereignty. ♪ there were more cheers and jeers as the king left from one final treat. the red arrows trailing not just the blue of scotland but all the

colors of the union flag. >> now, wednesday's wimbledon with novak djokovic winning his 350th career grand slam ash. protesters also grabbed some attention. >> wednesday saw more rain interruptions and disruption caused by protesters. two separate just stop oul -- oil protest took place on court 18. protesters throwing confetti and jigsaw puzzle pieces. there were brief delays with three people arrested. novak djokovic, the overwhelming favorite for roger federer equaling eighth title beat jordan thompson and straight sets. there was a comfortable win by iga swiatek. she looks to win her first wimbledon title.

the match of the day involved stefanos at the's, who beat dominic team. andy murray, a former champion here that awaits his opponent on thursday. >> before we go, if you have not seen the new main attraction in las vegas, it is worth a look. its creator say it is the largest spherical structure. they put on a show to mark the july 4 celebration using the sphere's 580,000 square feet of led lights to stand out from the vegas square line. the venue can host 17,000 spectators with a further 20,000 people standing. it is due to open in september but it is grabbing attention in a city known for eye-popping visions. check us out any by heading to twitter.

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