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into egypt from gaza. they are the first people to leave since israel's siege began. >> this crossing should be open for everything in gaza, food, supplies, and fuel. we have almost 20,000 people who are severely injured and need to travel abroad for treatment. >> another large airstrike in northern gaza a day after dozens were killed there. the u.n. humanitarian chief says the war has entered an even more terrifying phase. severe weather warnings as a major storm sweeps in. >> here in the channel islands, people are braced for the worst weather. they have been told to expect for more. the winds in the early mining hours are expected to gust to 100 miles per hour. >> the u.k. announces an agreement on how to manage the riskiest forms of artificial

intelligence as it hosts a major ai safety summit. ♪ >> hello to you. welcome to the program. for the first time since the war between israel and hamas began, dozens of injured palestinians have been allowed to leave gaza via the rafah crossing into egypt. these pictures from egyptian media show what they say are the first foreign nationals to cross. palestinian and egyptian officials say at least 300 20 foreign passport holders have also crossed into egypt from southern gaza. the territory was besieged by israel after it was attacked over three weeks ago by hamas, which is classed as a terror organization by the u.k. and other western governments. in northern gaza, another large airstrike has hit a day after an israeli attack h dozens of people in the same refugee camp.

there has been no comment from the israeli military, but it did say 15 of its soldiers have been killed in gaza over the last two days. our international editor has our first report tonight, which contains material some may find upsetting. >> at last, some signs of hope at the rafah crossing between gaza and egypt. some foreign citizens are being allowed to leave for the first time since israel imposed its siege. convoys of aid trucks are moving into gaza, although not nearly as many as the u.n. and aid agencies say are necessary. ambulances went in for the seriously wounded. >> we face many problems in gaza. the least of which was the shortage of water and electricity. the bigger problem was the bombardment. we were afraid. many families were murdered. >> the u.n. says gaza civilians

were being starved, traumatized, and bombed to death. where at least 120 people were killed by a big israeli airstrike, they were looking for signs of life. on the other side of the break are, while israelis are still in shock after the seventh of october attacks, this is directly facing gaza. for the first time, adele was back to grab a few things. her old hopes of peace with her neighbors in gaza gone forever. stopping anything like this happening again is powering israel's determination to see this fight through to the end. adele showed me the place where her son in law saved her three granddaughters, all under the age of 10. >> that is where he shot the terrorist. >> as he was under attack, hamas

radio messages were under attack, and the israeli army give us this excerpt. >> [speaking another language] >> [speaking another language] >> the fence has been fixed. israel's security has not. >> there is no doubt there was a lot of complacency about the risks that hamas posed to israel . after the war, there is going to be an inquiry. even now, the prime minister benjamin netanyahu is under a lot of pressure about his responsibility for the security lapses that led to hamas

breaching the border. and as more israeli soldiers die, that pressure will increase. this was the funeral of a 20-year-old, killed in combat in gaza. israelis are behind their troops, but increasingly, they want to know how so much went wrong. jeremy bowen, bbc news, southern israel. >> the story of the day from jeremy, our international editor. headlines in regards to brits in the conflict. we have word that the first british nationals have now left gaza. we assume they were able to make the crossing today. the statement is brief but says the first british nationals have crossed the rafa border crossing into egypt. open for a very limited time today to allow some of those who are injured to get help in egypt, but also foreign nationals able to make that

crossing across the border. the statement goes on to say, we will continue to work with partners to ensure the crossing is opened again, allowing vital aid into gaza and for more foreign nationals to leave safely. the crossing will be open, they say, for a controlled and timed period to allow specific groups of foreign nationals and seriously wounded to leave. that is as far as the rafah border crossing is concerned. a development for the first british nationals able to leave the territory. but at the same time, those hamas attacks on israel nearly three weeks ago has left many families still without answers as to what has happened to their loved ones. we now understand that 14 britons have been killed on those attacks in israel three weeks ago, putting the number at 14 killed in the attacks. three are still missing. the weight goes on for families of three britons who are still missing.

14 now confirmed dead. u.k. authorities statement reads, we will work with israeli authorities and others to establish what happened to them. some answers insofar as knowing the fate of those 14 britons, but as yet no details on what happened to the other three still missing. no answers as yet. those two lines regarding writz caught in this -- brits caught in this conflict. many families are now waiting at the rafah crossing, desperate to leave. fergal keane is based in jerusalem but has been working with freelance journalists inside gaza who are filming for the bbc to tell their stories. take a look. >> caught in the borderlands, the small space between war and peace. because whatever is ahead has to be better than what is behind them.

in this place of the list, the names of the lucky ones. that is if luck is having to flee your home, to say goodbye to family left behind under bombardment. mona has an australian passport. she told a bbc colleague of her anguish at leaving family bend. >> i am not happy at all because i am leaving my other half, my brother and sisters, my whole family here. i hope they are all in safe place. the situation is terrible there. it is really, really bad. >> many of those who cannot get to egypt are crowding into gaza's hospitals, believing they may be safe there. they bring their wounded and

their questions. >> the patient's asked me if they should go to the south, but the south is being bombed and of the hospitals are being crowded. or should they stay in gaza? they ask if they can stay in the hospital here, but it is also crowded and we have no place for them. we don't know how we can treat them. we feel sorry for them because we can't provide them with any services, although the hospital is open. >> they suffer from seizures made worse by the war.this is the third time his sister has tried to get him across the border. >> every time, the situation, when i believe it has gotten worse, it gets worse. it is like we are trying to survive. we are not sure we are going to make it, but we are trying to do everything we can to survive because i don't want to die at

24, basically. >> we heard tonight they did not make it out. but they will try again tomorrow. they will keep trying. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. >> the fate of many who are waiting to make that crossing in rafah. our correspondent spent the day at the rafah crossing. now reporting from inside gaza is extremely difficult, but he was able to send us this report. he explains that while hundreds of people had gathered at that crossing, just a small proportion of them were actually allowed to cross. >> i saw family with bags and they were waiting. out of the 545 on the list, 345 people left. so, 200 were not able to make it.

they publish the list again tonight, and they sa they will resume the opening of the crossing tomorrow and allow those 200 people. they might issue another short li for people because today was the first day. it was chaotic in the morning, but manageable. we have not seen any sort of fighting between the people. people came and suddenly realized it is not open for everybody, just people who are on the list, and the list was sent by the egyptians. they put it on the wall and everyone could find his name, and people on the crossing will check passports and make sure they are -- the name matches the list. i was spending all day talking to people. some of them were happy because they are crossing, but they are really sad at the same time because they left families behind here, and they don't know what's going to happen to them. but overall, it is significant

that the crossing was open today not only for the citizens, the dual nationals, but hundreds of people, patients who are waiting in this hospital to be treated outside because the hospital is overwhelmed by the number of people with serious injuries. people with very severe injuries are waiting for their turn to go and treatment in egypt, not just dual national citizens. >> our correspondent inside gaza with the latest on the attempt for people to make the crossing into egypt. around the world and across the u.k., you're watching bbc news. >> let's look at the other stories making headlines. the council's networks is one in 10 county councils in england are facing bankruptcy, putting vital services at risk. the group is calling for emergency funding. there has been a focus on finances since birmingham city council said it was in effect

bankrupt in september. an inquest has heard that a footballing legend died at 86 last month. an inquest hurt he was at a caring home. northumbria police say two more people have been arrested over the felling of the world-famous sycamore gap tree. located in northumberland, pick tree was beli cut down in september. there is more on those stories at bbc.co.uk. you are live with bbc news. let's have a look at today's other main story is because the former president, donald trump's eldest son has been on the stand in a civil fraud trial in new york. it could severely restrict the

families business activities in the state. let's get the latest from new york. it is interesting, this case. no one will potentially go to jail but it could significantly affect the trump empire. >> absolutely, that is right. a judge has already found that donald trump and his sons committed fraud by overvaluing their properties to get favorable loan terms. at stake now in this trial is whether they will pay significant penalties of up to 250 million dollars, and if they will be banned from doing business in new york ever again. this is a key moment in the trial. we have donald trump, jr., who has just taken the stand. in the next several days, we will have eric trump, ivanka trump and donald trump himself. prosecutors say after donald trump became president, it was his two sons who took over, that donald junior became the -- took

control over the trust, that he effectively controlled the company, and eric trump ran the day-to-day operations. so far, donald junior took the stand. he joked to you should have worn makeup as photographers took his picture. he said he had no knowledge of general accounting principles, that he had cpa's that handled all of that for him. those are just the first bits of questioning to come through from the courtroom. but what he is trying to underline is his argument that he just signed off on financial statements that were put to him by the company's experts, that he himself did not have anything to do with valuing the assets or any fraudulent activity. this is what is happening as we speak. the judge, as i mentioned, has already ruled on this case. this could have significant implications for donald trump and his children as they begin

their testimony here in new york. >> i know you will follow that for us. we will be back with you for any further developments. for now, thank you. water has -- there has been severe flooding in northern ireland. heavy rain has been battering streets turned into rivers after the city's canal burst. large parts of the u.k. have weather warnings in place as another big storm sweeps in. it is bringing stng winds and heavy rain. let's talk to dan johnson, who joins us live from jersey. am i right in saying it is a red weather warning in place where you are, which means there is a risk to life? >> yes, absolutely. officials in the channel islands saying things here could be really difficult, especially first thing tomorrow morning. they are expecting the rain and winds to strengthen through the night, peang at about 80, 90, may be 100 mile an hour gusts at

5:00 or 6:00 tomorrow morning. those are the messages from officials, that people should get home tonight, get off the roads, and stay home tomorrow. things are closing, roads are closing, businesses are shutting up early. we have seen people put up sandbags and flood barriers to protect because at the same time those strong winds and rain, they are expecting a very high tide as well. that is why there are so many boats taking shelter in the harbor. people want to make sure they are safe. people are tying down equipment. the winds are likely to be strong. the schools in jersey and guernsey will be closed tomorrow, and at the airport will be closed to commercial flights on both islands as well there has been concern among some on the islands that they will be cut off because boat service to the islands haslso been suspended and are likely to be affected into next week.

that is why some of the supermarkets, we have seen panic buying. the message has been that people should stay calm, be reassured. island officials say there are continncy plans, that people will be cap safe, but the risk is serious. this is the worst weather that the channel islands will have seen since 1987. it is not just the channel islands. we are expecting the winds to be ferocious, conditions to be difficult across the south of england come up with tricky travel conditions first thing tomorrow, perhaps right to the day. that is why the message is, stay-at-home. >> thank you very much. get yourself and your camera person strapped down as well. we will get the latest on events there is the weather system develops along large parts of the south of the u.k. a former top civil servant has told the covid inquirer that there was not one day during the pandemic when coronavirus rules were not properly followed at downing street. the senior servant said boris

johnson's breezy confidence jarred with her and there had been a toxic culture in government. our political editor now reports. >> closed, empty, little moving but the escalators. those bleak memories of 2020, a virus at fit distant, then quickly frightening, and a government that was vastly underprepared as this senior servant told downing street at the time. what she said there read out today by the lawyer questioning her. >> i have come through here to the prime minister's office to tell you all, i think we are absolutely [expletive]. i think this country is headed for a disaster. we are going to kill dozens of people. is it righthat that is an accurate account? >> yes. >>. it is very striking. >> yes. >> no doubt you can still

remember that moment of realization. >> yes, it was horrible. >> helen mcnamara was fined for not leaving, but turning up with a karaoke machine. she reckons in downing street the covid rules were broken nearly all the time. >> i would find it hard to pick one day when the regulations were followed properly inside that building. >> we are going to interrupt that report and take you straight to israel. we are going to hear from the israeli president, who is talking about the latest events in that conflict. he has been speaking earlier, saying he has spoke with the u.s. secretary of state. they have emphasized the need to ke feasible precautions to minimize harm for civilians. that has been one of the main criticisms of israeli airstrikes within gaza. let's have a listen to the israeli president. >> and our spirits, we will not let them prevail.

they cannot break our spirit. you are never allowed to believe in these monsters. you should never fall into their traps of a psychological war, and it is prohibited to let them play with us cruelly, with our souls and our brains. we all must be very cautious and not spread rumors that are not based on the truth. it is the responsibility of all the press. they have decided not to play into the hands of this cruel psychological war. it is the right thing to do for our country and for each and every one of us. the enemy is asking to insight and instigate hate within us. we have to fight in an uncompromising manner against this. we have to eradicate andproot

any phenomenon of racism or hatred from groups within us. we have to remember all the dozens of arab citizens who have paid with their lives in the battles and in that barbaric massacre. the arab society is showing tremendous responsibility. dear citizens of the state of israel, this is a time of war that was imposed upon us. and in this kind of ongoing, hard, dark time, there will be moments of pain, of course, and there will be moments of darkness. i have met thousands of communities and families who are in a state of misery and bemoaning what they have lost. one child was nine years old, who collapsed and passed away in the shelter.

i would like to say to you what i say to the mother. yes, you must vent your anger and your sorrow. it is something really that you should tk about, vent those feelings, because these are natural emotions, they are human emotions, and it is incumbent upon you all to do that and vent those feelings. you have to truly safeguard your souls at such a time. at such a time each and every one of us find some kind of thing to give them some kind of strength and calm and keeps them involved. it may be something very simple and routine, but do it. mikhail, my wife, and myself find those kinds of things in our own way. we have gone out and met families and people all over.

it fills us with hope. i would like to share something else with you that also imbues us with hope. and in this kind of fog of war and this terrible situation, that is the unbreakable spirit, this kind of storm -- >> we are going to step away from events in jerusalem. that is the israeli president isaac herzog addressing the country. it comes after he held a phone call with the u.s. secretary of state, talking about the need to take feasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians. let's get the latest from john donnison. that is a real point here. we have seen some of the fallout of those israeli airstrikes, and once again international pressure on israel to minimize harm to civilians. that is the focus of diplomatic talks. >> it is, and similar comments -- we heard in an interview with

president herzog on the bbc. when we look forward to tomorrow -- today for a tiny fraction of the palestinian population in gaza, there has been a glimmer of light. those people who have managed to get out. i think we will see you tomorrow continued efforts to get more foreign nationals out of gaza, more of the most critically injured. we have seen those pictures today of people scrolling down the lists at the rafah crossing, looking to see if their name is on there. and tomorrow, we are going to e the same thing. narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. man: bdo. accountants and advisors.

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