from berlin. tonight, israel striking back at the rocket fire from gaza. israeli warplanes at level and alleged hamas headquarters in gaza city after a rocket attack wounded several people near tel aviv. prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying that this country is responding to want an aggression. in a move that could further inflame tensions in the middle east, the company administration formally recognizing israel's

control over the occupied golan heights. the movie versus 50 years of u.s. foreign-policy. we will go live for more on that story, from washington and jerusalem. plus, theresa may's latest practically falling on deaf ears. britain's prime minister tells lawmakers she does not yet have the support to put her eu divorce deal up for a third parliamentary vote. now, lawmakers are prereparing r a measure that could see parliament take control of the brexit process. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. to our viewers on pbs in the u.s. and all around the world, welcome. we begin with those sewing tensions between israel and gaza. tonight, israeli warplanes were striking targets across the gaza strip, including the offices of hamas leaders.

the strikes are in retaliation for a surprise rocket attack launched from gaza that left several wounded near tel aviv. militants in gaza have responded to the israeli airstrikes with a fresh round of rocket fire. >> the bombing began at nightfall. the israel defense forces struck targets in gaza, hideouts, they say, of hamas s militants. missiles destroyed a multistory building, scattering debris across a large p part of the densely populated palestinian city. the rate was in retaliation for a rocket attackk that had obliterated a residential home outside of tel aviv, just 12 hours earlier. israel said that rocket was launched by hamas, the militant group that rules gaza. israeli prime minister net -- netanyahu was in washington to

meet with the u.s. president. he says israel is acting in self defense. >> israel will not tolerate this. i will not tolerate this. as we speak, israel is responding forcefully to this wanton aggression. i have a simple message to israel's enemies, we will do whatever we must do to dedefend our people and defend our states. >> no one was killed in the allegedly palestinian rocket attack monday morning. the neighborhood outside of tel aviv was shaken. it is rare for an enemy rocket to strike so far from gaza. this time, 120 kilometers from its allegedly site. -- allegedly site. -- allegedly launch site. civilians were able to flee due to an alarm befofo the rocket exploded. >> this is the real crisis. i nearly lost my family.

if we did not get to the bomb shelter in time, i would be burying my family. >> the united nations has urged restraint on both sides, and it is working with mediators to stave off a full-scale conflict. >> we want to go down to jerusalem. our correspondent tonya kramer is on the phone for us. we have reports coming in that hamas is saying that a cease-fire has been rocard with the israelis -- eight -- brokered with the israelis. what more can you tell us? tonya: these reports are coming in that egypt is trying to broker a cease-fire. they have done that in the past, but they have no confirmation as of yet that this is going to effect -- going to go into effect, because over the past few days, there e have been multiple rocket attacks. sisiren sevenn sounding inin t e south of israel and rockets were being launched from gazaza into

israel. at the same time, i israel has launched a widescale operatition in t the gazaa strip with a lotf airstrikes targeting buildings affiliated with hamas or otother locationons thrououghout the gaa strip. we have to waiait andee w whethr those e unconfirmedd repororts e breangng of the ceasase-fire cos through. brent: it would n not be a cocomplete surprprise, becausess you say, egygypt mediated conflt between the hamas leaders and israeli leaders before. i want you to take us back. rocket launches from gaza, they are not unusual. what was different about this particular rocket that was fired from gaza toward tel aviv? tonya: absolutely. there have been rocket launches before. this particular one was the second longer-range missile that

was launched into the center of israel, in this case, north of tel aviv. the second longegerange one in two wes.s. this one landedn a housuse. it desestroyed it completely. people were injured.d. the pressurure is always s highn rorockets are e launched. israelel will always respond to that very stronglyly. in this case, ththe timing is crucial. in addition to tha w we know their elections are inin two weeks. therere's a lolot of pressure on politics -- poliliticians to rereact. it's not the only reason why theyrere responding, b buthat is plplaying a part. brent: tonya, what about the u.s. president? today, changing more than 50 years of u.s. foreign-policy by recognizing israel's sovereignty over the occupied golan heights. what is that going to do to the security situation in the region?

tonya: it came a bit -- not totally as a surprise, when mr. trump last week said out his tweet -- sent out a tweet that he thinks it is time for u.s. policy to change and to recognize the golan heights. this is a move that is against international law. there has been a lot of criticism from countries here in the region, muted criticism, but russia and iran have criticized this move. this was formalized today by signing this decree, standing next to prime minister netanyahu. an important moment in washington. the golan heights are strategically very important to

islam. it's a mountainous plateau overlooking northern israel and deep inside syria. it's very important for israel to keep his territory. it will raise the tensions here further. brent: tania kramer on the store tonight from jerusalem. -- thank you. we are now back here in europe. we are starting what promises to be another tumultuous week in britain's brexit saga. prime minister theresa may has conceded that she lacks the necessary support to bring her eu divorce plan of for a third boat -- vote. parliament has rejected it twice. the primary star justin parliament today after holding an emergency cabinet meeting to find a way forward over brexit. the european union has given her until april 12 to win parliamentary backing f for the deal. >> it's with great request --

regret that as things stand, there is not sufficient support in the house to bring back the deal for a third meaningful vote. i continue to have discussions with colleagues across the house to build support so we can bring the vote forward this week and guaranteed brexit. if we cannot, the government made a commitment that we would work across the house to find majority on a way forward. brent: that was the british prime minister theresa may. you want to take us to london. charlotta is therefore is. is it enough support to bring her brexit deal for us for a third vote? will she be able to change that? will she be able to bring up equity in the we? -- bring that upup by the end of the week? >> and daring t to say we haha't seseen the last of her deal l y. she is going to try to do that. shshe thinks thehere is no

alteternative, that she has s tt it througharliament.t. shshe was humimiliated last time thathehe t tried, as s she loste secocond vote by 149 votes, quie a lot. she e trying to rally t the support t of the nororthern irih and hard-linine budgeteers withn her party to support the deal. she is basically arguing the same she has of the past months. it is either my deal or a long extension or a note yield brexit. no one wants a no deal or a long extension. brent: that is true. we know mps will be working late into the evening. it will get the chance to vote on what could be changes to the brexit deal. what is that about deco -- what is that about? chararlotta: it's s remarkable t will hapappen toght.t. parliamentnt is trying to take ov t the brexit prprocess. they tried to take control away from the government to parliament and hold indicative

votes on wednesday. that would mean parliament doesn't want to vote against something for once. that they want to find a way forward and be for something and they will look at several options there, for example, a second referendum, revoking article e 50 altogether, staying in the european union, a closer relationship with euro customs unions or staying in a single market. quite a few options that they will be looking at, probably on wednesday if they take over control. we have to keep in n nd thahat parliament is extremelely dividd anand the question is, is ththea majority forward out of this deadlock and at this point, we can't see that. brent: we can hear and see the protests behind you. for the public, to see. but behind closed doors, there was talk of a coup against prime minister theresa may over the weekend. chcharlotta: exactlyly

the protesters behind me are here every day. they are quite loud at the moment. there was talk of a coup and criticism toward theresa may and her leadership ability. the question was just within the tory party. is it sensible at this point to change leadership? today, they came to the conclusion that it would not change anything at this point. whatat became also clear is that criticism is rising and theresa may's days as prime minister are numbered. the queuestion is, how long aree talking about? the couple of weeks or months? brent: thank you charlotta. you are watching dw news. still to come, the kenyan man who has won the title of world's best teacher. we will find out how he has transformed the lives of students and what he plans to do with that $1 million prize money.

the new campaign that is trying to get young peoplin germany to wear bike helmets. take a look. the ads have gone viral, some say for all of the wrong reasons. here are some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. in spain, a former gym teacher at a catholic school has gone on trial, accused of sexually assaulting students. public prosecutors are seeking a 22 year prison sentence for joachim bentitez, a barcelona ad teteacher. it comes during that again -- the vatican's response to decades of sexual abuse accusations. the prominent donald trump critic michael avenatti has been arrested on charges of extortion and fraud. the lawyer who was best known for representing poor anand actress s stormy daniels is accucused of trying to extort money from the sports brand nike. in a separate case, he is

accused of embezzling clients money to pay his own expenses and debts. chinese president xi jinping is in paris for talks with emmanuel macron. he is on the last leg of his three nation tour of europe, aimed at boosting trade and dramatic ties, despite their meeting, president macron has urged the european union to be wary of china's growing influence. we will stay with china for a moment. lastly, it suffered one of its worst industrial accidents in years. more than 60 people died in a chemical plant last had flattened -- blast that flattened it industrial park and destroyed homes. the explosion so powerful, it registered a as an n earthquake. dozens of pepeople remain n mis. >> it was a mamassive blast.t.

flattening nearby buildings and shattering windows, almost two kilometers away. rescuers pulled this man out of the rubble of the destroyed chemical plant almost 40 hours after the explosion happened. the survivivors, huhundreds of , are recovering in more thahan a dozezen hospitals. >> my y injuries are heavier thn those of my friends, i was sitting right next to the window anand shards of glass from a smashed window hit me. our factory had temporarily suspended production and we were attending class to study. susuenly, i i heard a bang a ana huge impmpact weight smashed the window. >> outside this hospital, the red cross socieiety of china has been collecting and dispatching basic supplies for people whose homes were destroyed by the blast. and, people have been linining p to help by givining blood. >> iound out from the news

thatat the blast cauaused many casualties. i rurush over r since it is nott far away.. i would like to make a small contribution to the people who need help. >> this accident has stoked public anger further in china over the frequency of industrial accidents. and safety standards. ththe exact causese of thth latt ignore michigan explioion is ill unundeinvestigigion. e owner of thelant has historof violang and b mentalegulatio. -- eironment regulatns. brent: he in gerny, the districtpheld thn is stggling wh a big asles tbreak. coerns tha he coul turn into aationwidepidemicre forcg the govnment to consideraking thmeasles vaccinatn mandary for ildren. lawmaks are spt on tha plan. schools i hindelsheim have issued strict controls to keep the virus in check. >> only students who can prove

they have had a measles shot are allowed to enter the school. a vaccination certificate is inspected first. two others here fell ill with the disease. that's the reason for the strict control. the outbreak has reignited a debate over mandatory evacuations. >> children's health as the highest priority, especially the protection of children in public instant -- institutions like day care centers and schools. we must do everything to get the vaccination rate over 95%. that is why i welcome this debate over mandatory vaccinations. >> in many cases, children get the second required measles shot too late or not at all. the biggest occurrence of those nonvaccinated in germany are among adults around the age of 40. in this group, just 60% have been immunized. even so, the head of a prominent public health institute still doesn't recommend mandatory vaccinations. >> millions of patients in

germany go to doctors and hospitals every year. if they are asked about their vaccination status during those visits, the immunization gap can be closed easily. >> recent surveys suggegest only ababout 3% of the german population is strongly oppose to vaccines. many more people would get themselves vaccinated if the process were convenient and they had more information. brent: here in germany, i knew safety campaign getting it cyclists to wear their helmets. it's getting attention for all the wrong reasons. where's your helmet? >> my mom told me to wear my helmet when i was a kid. >> wise it controversial? >> it makes sense. it's a campaign by the german transport ministry to get them to do that. it's controversial because of the way they are going about it. this campaign has been called stupid and sexist. those are words from german politicians. it's prompting a lot of outrage in germany.

this is the campaign. it features models from the reality show " germany's next top model," the model looks like it saved my life. >> is that what people wear when they are horizontal? >> always wear protection, brent. they're saying, helmets don't look good, so maybe these fashion conscious help people, that's what this campaign is supposed to be doing. it's getting a lot of outrage because they are using topless models. here is one response we have seen online. it's coming from germany's minister for foreign affairs. he is on -- she is on her bike. she says i have a helmet and close on. you don't need to be a half naked model to be safe and wear a helmet. others in germany are calling this embarrassing and updated. the point they're making is you shouldn't be suspending government monday -- spending government money on a campaign that features these kind of central -- sexualize models. brent: it is getting a lot of attention so is the campaign working? >> it work if no one is

paying attention. that's what the campaign founder would say. that's from the transport ministry itself. he said on twitter, things for all of this attention, it is already are most successful traffic safety campaign ever. great collaboration with germany's next top model. he saying what you said. if you need to grab people's attention, bike helmets are not the easiest thing to get people's attention about. people should be paying attention. proponents say the youth in germany, only 8% wear a helmet when they bike. adults, they are not much better. 20% of german adults where a bike helmet when they're outside. brent: i get on the bike many times and i forget. i admit it. how safe is riding a bike in germany? >> you may want to think twice about not wearing a helmet. it is not a safe country. it can be dangerous at times. yoyou may see cyclisists wearing cameras on their helmets, to capture momoments like these. you see more and more of these out there on youtube.

the numbers back this up. these are the five most dangerous cities for cyclists in europe. four of those cities are german cities. brent: we are ahead of london. >> london has about twice as many people as berlin does. this is total serious accidents combined with cyclist deaths. berlin tops that list. it makes sense to put your helmet on. it's not always the coolest thing to do. it's not about idea. brent: outside here, outside of our studios, i have seen close calls many times. it is dangerous. thank you. wear your helmet. germany's national football team have offered their fans a jolt of optimism. they defeated old rivals the netherlands on sunday in a qualifying rats for the two the 20 european championships. it was an important win for a team trying to turn over a new leaf with new players. >> joachim low's jumper -- germany are back to winning ways. the squad containing a blend of

old and new faces snatched a 3-2 victory over the netherlands on sunday. it was you that made the difference. >> from the start of the week, when we first met up, i had the feeleling the team could go out and show their strength on the pitch. we did that. of course, i felt rereally goodt the end of the game. >> low's decision to asasked wht he 14 world cup winners matt hummel, thomas miller and durham and 10, was heavily criticized, but it was quickly forgotten. schult believes the squad can only getz better with easier tasks ahead against belarus and estonia. >> i don't score too many goals. i'm really happy for the team. it's not easy when you haven't trained together for long. or played with one another in matches before. that can onlnly improve with ti. >> germany fans hope the new era can be built around leroy's on

a, who scored on sunday, but was left out of his squad for last year''s world cup. >> we have a few neat new you and young players. it's an unexperienced team with a lot to learn. we played really well. >> low still has a long way to go until germany can be considered among the world's best again. for now, there is a sense of positivity back in the camp. brent: a real-life superhero has been doing his bit to help fix the crumbling gargoyles and buttresses of paris is notre dame cathedral. it needs 100 million euros for a massive renovation. there he is. 56-year-old rober, who is known as the french spiderman did his bet -- bit to publicize it by climbing 185 meters without a harness. to the top of the towering headquarters in paris.

his sponsors are giving 505000 eueuros to notrere dame, which s feeling the effects of pollution and wear and tear. caused by 12 million visitors every year. a teacher from a remote village in kenya has won a $1 million prize in dubai. he works in the government-run schools that is -- that has just one computer and patchy internet access at best. this bike these obstacles, he has made a huge difference to the lives of his students. he gives away most of his earnings to the poor. he was elated -- awarded the annual global teacher prize in a ceremony hosted by actor hugh jackman. >> the winner of the global teacher prize for 2019 is peter

tabichi. >> he is crowned world's best teacher. >> i feel great. i can't believe it. i feel so happy. to be among the best teachers in the world. being the best in the world. >> tabichi is a math and science teacher at a remote secondary school in kenya's rift valley. drought and famine are common in the region and 95% of pupils at the school come from poor families. almost a third are orphans and many can't afford fooood at hom. tabichi left his job at a private school to help children in n need. his classes, despspe being v vey

overcrowded and having few resources, has seen his pupils go on to win national and international science competitions. his s efforts to turn thihings around have worked. and the past three years, and roman arar has doubled, and the number of students who go on to further r study has jujumped dramatically. hehe also gives away 80% of his income to his poorer students and plans to continue in this vein with his million dollar prize money. >> this one, i'm going to give it back to the society. myself, i'm a product. food, clothing, and everything. it is a great moment that society will benefit. >> tabichi credit his win to students and said it was a sign that they could do anything they set out to achieve. brent: after a short break, i

will be back to take you through the day tonight. what the mueller report means for donald trump and america's image in the world. but first, the influential pop musician scott walker has died at the age of 76. he was the lead singer for the band the walker brothers. he also won critical acclaim for decades long solo career as an experiment. writer. we believe you now with a walker's brbrother's heaead, thn aiain't got a shinine anymore. -- walker brothers' hit, "the sun ain't gonna shine anymore." ♪ [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪