24 and france24.com. anchor: live from paris, world news and analysis. these are the headlines. three missiles fired into israel . hamas sent rockets into israel on thursday, as israel pounded gaza with more airstrikes and calm up 9000 reservists. -- called up 9000 reservists. we have the latest. in afghanistan, a truce, but it has not stopped the killing, 11

dead, 13 wounded, women and children among those killed. amazon will hire 75,000 new employees to handle rising demand as pandemic restrictions are eased. they will pay a bonus to staff who are vaccinated. more on that, coming up. this is all live from paris. ♪ thank you for being with us. the latest on the middle east. three missihave been launched from lebanon towards israel in the last few hours. this evening, the israeli army began the ground barrage into the gaza strip, artillery and tank fire.

the cabinet voted to accelerate the attacks on the mass. this ground firing is a clear sign the order has been given and acted upon. hamas sent up a roger of rockets into israel. israel pounding gaza with more airstrikes. the death toll is over 100, 530 wounded. these figures will be reported higher. on the israeli side, seven people killed, including a six-year-old boy. i reported joins us live. good evening. can we start with this report of the three rockets fired om lebanon. what do we know? reporter: we know it is confirmed by the israe military and lebaneseilitary. what the lebanese military is saying is three rockets were fired from one town, and it was

palestinians doing it. they decided to do it. the rocket launcher was arrested. the lebanese military is saying we are not joining this war at this time and we are dealing with the guys who did. i don't think ts is a nthern front opening, but it was a ment when you did not know at was going on until the lebanese military made it clear this is not a national lebanese initiative. anchor: it is good there is clarity from the lebanese military. it can take only a little bit befo things can escalate out of control. let's go back to the front. how mass keeping up its rocket attacks. are we looking at the israeli army going into gaza?

reporter: i just lost you almost altogether. anchor: on the other front, the gaza strip, hamas is keeping up its missile attacks, israel calling up reservists, and tank fire across the border this thursday. are we edging closer to a ground invasion do you think? reporter: and all of this as the diplomatic track is starting to begin, so when people look from the outside, washington, eu, egypt, they are sending envoys, because the people who have died , the pounding that gaza and israel has taken, they want to intervene. it is not clear the parties are ready yet. i think it will be that track that does change, because we are

seeing rockets flying into israel, including the center of the country, which means everyone is in bomb shelters. the rockets have landed near the runway, so any airplanes flying in are circlingo see whether they are allowed to land or not. two nights ago, israel had to close its airport. it is terrifying for people close to the borders, close to either border. it is terrifying for people inside gaza and those on the gaza border. the diplomatic track is opening for all those reasons. i do not think it would be immediate. we heard israel's prime minister singh today now is not the time -- saying today now is not the time to deal with the hamas infrastructure inside the gaza strip. anchor: we will leave it there for now.

thank you. the u.s. secretary of state reiterated that rockets against israel must stop. he underlined the u.s. viewed that israel has the right to defend itself. the u.s. is blocking united nations action, rejecting a request for a public meeting of the security council on friday to discuss the worsening situation. the deputy assistant secretary of state for israel and palestinian affairs. we have more. ♪ reporter: it was not one of the foreign policy priorities for the biden administration, but the latest outbreak h forced the u.s. to play a more active role.

with no ambassador or special envoy, the state department official in charge of israeli and palestinian affairs has been tasked with heading up negotiations. >> i have as the de deputy secretary of state to go in meet with israeli and palestinian leaders. he will bring his decades of experience, and in particular, urge on my behalf and on behalf of the president a de-escalation of violence. reporter: he is a senior diplomat who served in the obama administration as deputy assistant administrator for the middle east at the usaid agent the and work closely with a former middle east peace envoy. he has his work cut out for him. the administration has reiterated its endorsement of a two-state solution and plans to roll back some of donald trump's policies.

the white house plans to resume financial aid to the palestinians. he has been praised by those who know him for his knowledge and pragmatic approach. his first big challenge will be to mediate a de-escalation of the violence, with a goal of initiating a cease-fire. meanwhile the u.s. is continuing its telephone diplomacy, reaching out to key leaders in the region to negotiate behind the scenes. anchor: earlier, the advocacy director for the palestine institute for public diplomacy was on the phone, which is an independent palestinian organization, and answered the question, does the population in gaza really support the hamas group right now? reporter: we focus on hamas and the way they choose and the tactics they choose. we have to remember that

israel's occupation, and it has been occupying gaza before hamas existed, so every time rockets are fired from hamas, it is in the political interest of israel to point the finger and turn the attention from theealroblem that they're not willing to solve, which is lift the blockades and basically free palestinian people from occupation and the regime they lived under. -- live under. the palestinian people see the only resistance they see and this is a calculus of hamas, that the only resistance and the only reaion coming from israel is with violence, so that is the population is also seen.hat

the media were not there for the past two or three years and nobody was talking about it. the people lived under a relentless blockade without water and electricity, and israel was not ready to lift the blockade, so people say there needs to be a reaction, and what people see now is the solidarity between the people of gaza and the palestinian citizens of israel in 1940 territories in the west bank. there is a sense of unity from gaza to jerusalem, and this is what is important now. anchor: next, after weeks of escalating violence, a three-day cease-fire agreed by the taliban and afghan government forces came into operation as they mark a religious holiday, the fourth pause in fighting in 20 years of nflict. it has been described as a

fruitless gesture by locals. nobler has claimed responsive -- no group has trained responsibility for the bombings that have left more than 100 ople wounded. that is in spite of the truce, killings today and afghanistan, 11 to 13 wounded and roadside bombings. we have this. reporter: marking the end of the muslim holy month of ramadan, worshipers gather admit tight security to prepare for prayer. for the holiday, the taliban in afghanistan government agreed to a cease-fire, and for many afghans, it is not enough. >> [speaking in foreign >> [speaking in foreign langge]

reporter:he talib have rejected calls to extend the cease-fire, and unlike previous years, have prevented the fighters from traveling to government-controld citiesnd minglingith civilis. violence has intensified in cent weeks, as the u.s. and nato withdrawal troops. two days before the cease-fire came into force, the taliban took control of the district 40 km from the capital. afghan security forces mounted an operation to recapture the area on wednesday. on saturday, a series of blasts outside a school killed more than 50 people, most of them adolescent girls. officials blamed the taliban, who denied they were involved. on sunday, a roadside bomb struck a buzz in ace -- bus in a

southeastern province, leaving at least three people dead. anchor: sadly, the killing continues. the latest on covid-19 in france. health of n authorities hailinga tent decrease in the number of patients -- 10th decrease in the number of patients. this adds up to 91% across france. in the paris region of the icu is saturated with covid cases, one under 21% over capacity. you see the number of deaths -- 121% over capacity. you see the number of deaths. the centers for disease control and prevention that would ease indoor mask wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing

masks inside most placesn the u.s.. 79 more deaths over the past 24 hours. 590,000.h toll is nearly 33.6 million total cases counted. 4500 over the past day. president joe biden said thursday that colonial pipeline should reach full operational fuel normalcy this weekend. see the pipeline began to slowly restart the network after a ransomwarettack shut the line, triggering fuel shortages and the inevitable panic buying. let's hear from the u.s. president talking about who might have hacked the system. president biden: we do not believe the russian government was involved in this attack, but we do have strong reason to believe that the criminals did

the attack are living in russia. that is where came from. we have been in direct communication with moscow about the imperative for responsible countries to take decisive action against these ransomware networks. anchor: not making it a state against a state affair, but pointing the finger again somewhere -- against someone somewhere in russian borders. we have brian joining us in the studio. starting in the u.s., some of the biggest employees are going on a hiring spree. reporter: amazon is preparing to hire 75,00nenew employees to meet demand, offering $1000 signing bonuses. it is looking to boost its workforce by 10,000 people as it offers 10% braces to

employees. they are forced to offer better wages as they struggle to find candidates to hire. reporter: a hiring spree from one of the world's largest online retailers. amazon's decision to hire 75,000 employees comes as demand continues to soar, but it will not be easy getting that many new recruits. as the u.s. economy bounces back, labor is drying up. the company has recently introduced pay rises and the bonus for employees to get vaccinated. >> we are now in an environment where employees are asking themselves the question, do we need to pay more or make other adjustments to bring employees onto our payrolls. i think there is going to be more of this in the future, where wages will increase, because essentially employers have no other choice. reporter: amazon is not the only company raising paid to attract new workers.

mcdonald's will hire an extra 10,000 staff, lifting hourly wages for 30,000 workers by 10%. those changes will not apply to its franchise restaurants, which account for nearly half of revenues. those figures hide a grim reality, that the u.s. comeback is far from finished. nearly 10 million americans are still unemployed, a far cry from the 5.7 million who were out of work before the start of the pandemic in february last year. still, encouraging signs in the labor market continue to emerge. last week, the number of americans seeking unemployment benefits were at a new low. anchor: south korea has invested a massive investment in its microchip industry. the country announced a $450 billion, 10-your blueprint ornized by the president, spearheaded by samsung and sk

heinrichs. samsung will increase production by 30%, up to $151 billion by the end of the decade, and sk committing $200 billion. the u.s., china, and eu are ramping up to production -- ip production. moon once his country to stay a global leader. take a listen. >> [speaking in foreign language] translator: we will achieve our goal of becoming the world's top integrated device manufacturer by 2030. semiconductor industry priorities will also bring competitive edges in all industries to take a new leap into the new post-coronavirus era. reporter: time for a check on the days trading action. wall street bounced back after rising u.s. inflation data sparked a selloff wednesday. a new report today shows u.s.

producer prices rising twice as expected. the s&p 500 managing to close off around 1.25%, while the nasdaq was up 0.75%. inflation fears weighed on sentiment. paris and frankfurt closing with minor gains. crude oil tanking, as india's crisis sends global demand projections lower. the restarting of that gasoline pipeline crippled by hackers reversing a recent rally. brent crude and wti trading down around 3.5%. finally, a new police on life or aging barbies. mattel is launching a collection drive for used models, along with its matchbox toy car brand, the idea to recycle toys. france is one of five countries taking part in the pilot program.

the toy industry is increasingly trying to green itself, as environmental concerns mount among parents. in france, toy recycling will soon be mandatory. apparently around one at 20,000 -- one junta 20,000 -- one junta 20,000 -- 120,000 tons end up with in landfills every year. nice try, mattel. i'm keeping my barbie dolls. anchor: joe biden is putting forward a plan to d carbonized the u.s.. -- decarbonize the u.s.. today, hydrogen is extracted from fossil fuels. in california, researchers are trying to generate a reliable source that is carbon-free. take a look. ♪ reporter: along the pacific

coast, the energy observer weaves its way between tankers in the port of long beach. it is a stark contrast. the rusty steel of the freighters against the shining solar panels. >> [speaking in foreign language] translator: there are different kinds of solar panels. the idea of this vessel is to test a bit of everything. we have panels with separated cells to have some sunshine n inside the ship. reporter: for three years, the crew has tested the efficiency of different renewable eneies >> [speaking in foreign. language] translator: this is a bad day, 100% clouds, this is where it is good to have hydrogen in the tanks, so in case of a problem, we started up. reporter: it produces green her

judging, made from water and carbon, like solar and wind power, green hydrogen could solve a major climate hurdle, by restoring renewable energy. >> [speaking in foreign language] translator: this is where we store our tks. it takes up a lot of space, but less volume than batteries. for the equivalent weight, we have eight times more energy with hydrogen then the batteries. reporter: the energy observer navigates in total autonomy, thanks to hydrogen production integrated into the boat. >> [speaking in foreign language] translator: this is the electrolysis where the h.p. open molecule is broken down. reporter: it separates hydrogen and oxygen molecules in seawater. the hydrogen is stored and turned back into electricity by a fuel-cell peer this carbon-free process only releases water vapor back into the sea. >> [speaking in foreign language] translator: the energy autonomy shows we are able to do it, but

only while maintaining low speeds. that is why the average speed is five knots, what we have to do on land, slow down a littlto go further. ♪ reporter: while california is relying on green hydrogen to boost the development of renewable energies, so-called blue hydrogen still accounts for 80% of its consumption, much cheapero produce. it is cold blue because it is extracted from natural gas and decarbonized by capturing co2 emissions. mark mobley paid 50,000 euros to buy one of the first hydrogen cars for sale. >> it is quiet. there are very few moving parts. fast acceleration like that, but that was with hydrogen. reporter: the state has 10,000 fuel-cell cars on the road, making it the second largest hydrogen fleet in the world.

to refuel, drivers must go to specially equipped service stations. they are spread out across california. it is not gas or diesel, but hydrogen. pump time is 10 minutes, four times less than an average electric recharge. >> i rent an apartment and don't own a home. the hydrogen is more convenient because i cannot charge a plug-in electric vehicle at my apartment. reporter: he can drive nearly five in a columbus with a full tank, but the price remains expensive. >> it is $16 per kilogram 16 times five, $80. reporter: california is home to 90% of the hydrogen stations in the u.s., but despite many more under construction, there are not enough to meet demand. >> something i noticed this morning is i did not get a fulfill -- full fill.

does the machinery no winter ration? >> yes, we will see some limited fills the vehicles. >> the demand came quickly. we are responding as fast as we can, but the demand was higher than we initially predicted. reporter: a frustration shared by many drivers. this driver made the switch from electric to hydrogen, but today, there is nothing to fill up with. >> it creates range anxiety, because you don't know when you will get fuel. weave days where you have to monitor every station within a 25 mile radius, because they are out of fuel. if i have this car by june 1, i would be surprised. reporter: it's development is perilous. hydrogen is delivered by truck. the goal in the future is a constant supply delivered by converted fuel pipelines. ♪

in just a few years, california has become the country's hydrogen mobility laboratory. south los angeles is the first national fuel-cell vehicle research center. hydrogen's biggest promise could be the transportation of heavy transport, such as freight and aviation, away from carbon. >> fuel cells have the advantage of fueling more quickly and having lighter weight, so you can carry more passengers or cargo or other things, and because of that lightweight, also the ability to go longer distances than batteries. reporter: once production and transport costs are under control, hydrogen could power the homes of the future. a fuel-cell like this would replace old-school school boilers. >> it produces it in your home and make saltwater for you. this is one of the -- hot water for you. this is one of the ways we could reduce emissions and a zero-emissions resident.

-- residence. pick couple this with solar, batteries, and fuel-cell technology to make power that is different and more resilient than just solar and batteries alone. reporter: time is running out. california must combine new technologies in renewable energies to succeed in meeting the very ambitious goal set by joe biden, zero co2 emissions by 2050. anchor: a look into the potential future of transport with our focus. stay with us. more to come. you are live from paris. ♪ -- you are watching live from paris. ♪ >> a town in t algerian sar tabar that will be associated -- saqqara -- sahara, exposing algerian citizens and french soldiers to radiation. >> [speaking in foreign

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