oh ah, a mass shooting in a jerusalem synagogue leaves 7 people dead and many others wounded international holocaust remembrance. thanks. these trenches are maybe about a kilometer away from lazar were intense. fighting continues to speak. russian military forces engage and heavy fighting for the city of ogle. adar in the don. yes. region are correspondent is their reporting from the front line and our t begin special coverage of the legacy left by the disastrous warren or rock as 20

years since the u. s invasion and occupation of the country have left an estimated 180000 civilians dead, and arguably paved the way for the rise of the digest terrorist group with good morning for martine, or national studios in moscow, and from wherever you may be watching. welcome to the hour's top stories. i'm peralez about 7 people have been killed reportedly, and several others wounded in a mass, shooting at a synagogue in jerusalem. the incident occurred on international holocaust remembrance day. aah! israeli police have identified the lone gunmen as a 21 year old resident of the palestinian territory of east jerusalem. authorities have described the incident as a terrorist attack and said the perpetrator was killed in

a shoot out by responding officers. r t 's, maria, fin ocean, no records from jerusalem. this is the 1st major terror attack here in e 0 since the countries knew right tween government was sworn, ain prime minister benjamin netanyahu haze currently closely monitoring the situation security assessment to convene soon the country's national security minister. many the it has been seen on the ground personally supervising the investigation. securities, obviously on high alert. the attack happened in an entre overdose neighborhood. oh, to rosellan investigation is still undergoing on exactly what has happened. there has been already reaction from some palestinian and pro palestinian groups. we now hear that the rush celebrations in the city over to molla cameras and palestinian islamic jihad both announced that jerusalem synagogue attack was quotation and natural response to the crimes of the occupation. including thursdays killings in

the refugee camp of jeanine in the northern part of the occupied west bank. russia in the u. s. condemned their tag catching that they are enclosed coordination with these railey colleagues. moscow stressed that it was particularly cynical as it happened on the international holocaust commemoration day. i have to say that the attack happens and made so dramatic escalation and a wave of violence all throughout the west bank. there were many clashes on friday . the biggest happened not far from where the shooting happened at the synagogue in the town. oh, but at arm. here's my report from the ground. we are in the town of violet al, no full jerusalem. it has seen fierce clashes between israeli bull to police and local residence, stones, and burn ties from one side and to rubber bullets and t you guys from another side to where massively used here today. friday clash is broke out shortly after the funeral of one young demonstrator who was shot dead earlier on thursday. he was

also today his birthday during and now that clashes that followed violent military job. these railey army in the camp, all jeanine in the northern part of dr. pied west bank and which 9 palestinians were killed. it was the deadliest day for the west. bank sees the beginning of this year, making a total of palestinians killed. hey, old for all the occupied west bank in 2023 to 30, according to palestine in health ministry. and following that, the palestinian authority announced that the card security card you nation with israel shortly after. what's happened in jeanine israeli army made a statement saying it was counted, terry small corporation. they are a hand we members of islamic jihad group were neutralized. they mentioned civilian deaths, claiming they are trying to check this information. but we know that at least one

civilian was killed. it was an old lady. she was at that time inside her house in the camp of jeanine. and we have been able to speak to her daughter. she was with her mom at the time when it happened. she tried to give her 1st aid, but the woman died. i have to say that it has been very turbulent week here all from the west bank. they were shooting in the city of lord with the country's national security minister, eventually go into the scene. and that provoked even more tensions. there were clashes also in the city of jericho, of the city of nobliss in the middle of the west bank. and this is this collation that many feared with these rows, new government, all ready cold. the most thought, writing the country's history. we see that the situation on the ground is getting more and more tense and violent to the ukraine conflict. now were

russian forces have been pressing for control of this strategically important city of google, adar in the don yeske region. this unverified drone footage reports to show the aftermath of heavy fighting between ukrainian and russian troops as moscow's forces make their advance into the city. our teeth, romano close that have sent us this report from the front line. we are on the outskirts of the city hall over the door. we are with the forces of the next republic sir. interior. and ben is free. we'll try and get as close to guitar as possible. fighting there continues as a russian forces have already gain control over the nearby town. next to gladder. the city of lazar is away behind me and he can probably, i see it's a heavy fighting continues right now. as we speak at the moment, sir,

there are 2 formations here. one is of the internal ministry of the nest republic and the other are the marines of russia's pacific fleet. now, the forces at the moment are in the suburbs of lazar. there is no street fighting, taking place right now. the plan is, according to my sources, is to execute a so called pincer movement, where the korean army will be encircled. meanwhile, russian defense ministry have also reported that the roads leading out of google ads are towards ukraine are now also completely blocked. sheila, the situation is stable. we are a storm in the city trying to clear the enemy from a bladder. people are waiting for us. there and a constantly calling this year, we have learned to identify all nate or techniques. so they no longer work at the command has already changed tactics. a little drawing conclusions from previous

battles. and i repeat once again that we know all the native techniques. so off to resist now little they will start to surrender and mass commander of the 3rd platoon is showing me the trenches that they have just taken over from ukrainian military. hon. take a look. this is a it looks like one of the flags of ukrainian regiments. 30341 o 2. now i'm not sure what this means, but so there's lot of ammunition hears. well, there's clothing that ukrainian military left answer these trenches or maybe about a kilometer hawaii from google is our intense fighting continues here on the outskirts of lazar. now we just raised a drone in order to film a little bit closer to the city to find out what's going on within the city limits

. however, we lost our drone according to the military, here, it was intercepted by ukraine. so right now we are leaving this area according to the soldiers that i spoke with. they're hoping that the battle for lazar will and successfully for them very soon from one culture of hearty dentist, republic new. just then media report say that to indian air force jets and su, 30 and or mirage. 2000 have crashed in a central part of the country during training flights. the fate of the cruise is yet unknown, will bring you more details as we get them. ah,

do you and says that access to sufficient food and water in some african regions remains a major concern to address this issue. the african development bank group has announced a commitment of $10000000000.00 over the next 5 years to boost the agricultural sector. it even envisioned the continent becoming a net exporter of food supplies for world markets. the banks president says africa needs to raise its ambitions for economic development. we must raise the bar. we must raise our ambition. we must arise and see our selves. and it's time to feed africa, the timing is right and the moon is now feed africa. we must be un, has estimated that more than 35000000 people, including over 6000000 children are unable to meet their base. the nutrition needs and western and central africa. 48000000 people, including 9000000 children are expected to be at risk of hunger in that region in

the near future. elsewhere in eastern africa across ethiopia, kenya, and somalia, 24000000 people are now facing dire water shortages. less cross live now to economists, charles bogey in the east africa nation of uganda. the african developers bank group has committed $10000000000.00 to boosting the confidence efforts and hunger over the next 5 years. what do you think about this? well, i think it's a good development for us because i'm in as a, as i return, we had to challenge main condition by climate change. we had up along the route. so i think it's a welcome development. we really need to come much, any better time than these. so i believe if it is utilized well, it's on subway to number of you know,

for today to issues or chatting is that we have at the moment the, the bank is set, africa should be more self reliant to solve its own issues. to what extent is africa currently able to solve the hunger issue? know and they are right. yeah, we should be. but i think we still have quite a number of jobs that we need to address. because i mean, to be toward we have, you know, some of the best in the world and the best way in the world. but i think we just need to prioritize key areas, you know, to support for security and commit. they recruit the resources to agriculture, both financial and human resource development, especially training the people we've, you know, keep abilities to transform, you know, the regions for century t scans. but of course, that comes from anybody's efforts. and i think it has to begin from the point of

policy that we put like they say, you know where our most is. but yeah, right. we should be able to solve our security program, then it's going to come and helps, but really be if we should begin here on the ground. what do you think of the international reaction to food and security in africa? i think they did. i should reception in my, you know, why it's, you know, look warm in such an area that i'm saying. but because most of the time, it's more reactionary i'd known for if i may see. and that's why i again, would like to maintain that he has to be sold by africa, the other kind of strains to support and hope where they can. but, but if it's, you know, needs to be really pushed 5 by african countries themselves. does

this well, that much are other ways the international community really it is piecemeal . it's not that's ah, you know, a large scale coming in aggressive. it's so difficult for us. we'll thank you for your comments on such a vital issue the continent is facing. we'll get right back to you in a couple of minutes to continue our discussion. thank you. the e s. foreign policy chief joseph brown has arrived in south africa on a working visit. in his speech, he emphasized europe's interests in the regions, natural resources. as strategic partners, there are areas where work together and could do more together. oh, could work in a more strategic way at multilateral and continental levels. in some areas, there is a clean interest to move forward. for example, the partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains and cooperation and renewable hydrogen. european powers have been buying oil and gas from africa as

a distance themselves from russian supplies amid the ukraine conflict. but while europe in ports fossil fuels, the e u is still pushing for africa to switch to a greener agenda with a focus on sustainable resources and renewable energy. in the meantime, many african countries are struggling with an energy crisis as they deal with shortages of electricity. so let's continue our discussion with economists, charles, bogey and uganda. so the e s. foreign policy chief emphasized europe's need for african natural resources. what's your opinion about the ease economic relationship with africa? specifically, if you talk about the clinical difference between the you and africa. okay, from where i see it, i believe it's more not relationship, but you will have as the peer to peer relationship. it's more been if you should have benefits, relationship,

which in my view is not really the best way to deal with an economy relationship. i think we need to some level of what the, you have the has the technology and probably some are the, you know, technical knowledge that africa needs. but africa has the resources which again the need. so i think that a moment i think it can be import. oh, it should be better if they space for that so that we will have a peer to peer relationship lunch. you know, i've been, if you should have been, if i could kind of relationship because in the end, i believe africa is going to really dig an important box as well. given the confidence economic situation. what do you think about the ease calls for africa to focus on renewable resources instead of fossil fuels? i think renewer resources i important and the goods. and so good idea talk to look at them. but again, we need to look at africa tuition at the moment. i believe you can start running

before you start walking on the stage where we are, you know, i believe we still need control to, to leverage or the natural resources that we have for sales, for fios that's countries like you've gotten that way. come from 40 states, how to, and then you know, later on as we try to make things towards, you know, embracing renewable energy sources. because the, the technology and the investment that i needed to make that leap forward. so i believe it should be seeing quest. we shouldn't just, you know, just leap frog into renewable energy. i mean, in the end, it may not be assess, enable for many africans. yeah, and i'm not know, while western powers calls for africa to develop renewable resources, they're still buying oil and gas from the continent. you see some kind of hypocrisy and this sort of behavior. i think that's the point. i believe

we should be able to this would be fanning in that regard. that's if there is still buys for. so then it shouldn't actually push african countries, you know, to jump into a special renewables at this moment because i know the data to crush us. we haven't get billed the muscle, you know, to make that report. so what i can say that there has to be fantasy, you know, both sides, charles bogey economist and you've gone to thank you for the discussion. thank you . o r t began special coverage of 20 years since the u. s. occupation of iraq, which has left an estimated $180000.00 civilians dead throughout the coming months . r t will examine the devastation that the wars had on the once oil rich country and the de stabilization. it caused throughout the middle east. at this hour,

american and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations, to disarm iraq, to freeze people. and to defend the world from great. hm . we've food. we've got back in january of 2003, then you as president george w bush outlined the basis for the sub secret evasion of iraq in his state of the union address. the speech entirely focused on iraq with bush calling the iraqi

leader, saddam hussein, a quote, brutal dictator with ties to terrorism. posing a direct threat to the united states. he pledged to disarm hussein and bring freedom to the iraqi people. something the u. s. was supposedly already doing in afghanistan, dictator of iraq is not disarming. to the contrary. he is deceiving from intelligence sources. we know, for instance, that thousands of iraqi security personnel are in work hiding documents and materials from the un inspectors. sanitizing and special sites and monitoring the inspectors himself. if saddam shane does not fully disarm for the safety of our people and for the peace of the world, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. later it turned out that hussein had not ramped up his nuclear weapons program and what triggered the

american invasion and subsequent occupation of iraq appear to have been a quote pack of lies, the sea ice top weapons inspector in iraq. close the investigation, finding nothing in 2005, 2 years after the invasion, the u. s. warrant. iraq began on the 19th of march 2003. when the u. s. joined by its allies, launched operation iraqi freedom. the coalition started a bombing campaign directed against the iraqi government and military installations within days. u. s. forces invaded iraq from co way in the south, and that was despite months of massive anti war protests worldwide. 3 weeks into the invasion, baghdad fell the years of invasion and the subsequent rise of the conflict with the i have taken a grim tool on iraq and it's people. there were at least 180000 documented civilian deaths in the country, while

a number of households surveys estimate the actual figure to be closer to 1000000. most iraqis died from aerial bombing shelling and suicide attacks. over 9000000 people either fled the country or were left internally displaced. the us led coalition lost almost 5000 of its own soldiers. the war also left many iraqis of different generations struggling to live with memories of loss and suffering. some of them shared their stories with us. oh michelle, at either the streets were packed with barriers and tunnels. i remember it well. baghdad became a battlefield tanks and security forces of all kinds of been deployed there. oh wow . i out now. so. yeah, they are live, became a live in health because as a child you were supposed to see beautiful things, but we so bullets tags and kind of tear for humanity, children and society as

a whole. there was nothing but war. oh, most of the families last members and i lost one of my brothers because of the bomb banks. the americans were killing everything in front of them. i know that ended here with one of my sons wanted to celebrate his success with his studies. so my wife gave him money to buy some junk food and eat out with his friends, and they start to eat and they were an american base. he was shot in the head by the americans. he died on the spot, a zip up my friends were killed by the explosion at that time. my neighbor was killed by the americans, but he was going to buy a kenneth cook and guess they thought he was a suicide bomber and kill him. or love, hear the crowd queer somebody these are very difficult memories for me. a morton shall fell at the door of our house and killed one of my playmates. ah,

nothing about the police to live in bagdad. our dreams were shattered. we wished to complete our studies that we could not because of the war and the killings in the streets. we had to leave our homes and go to the north a with a letter in the book, the book that's out we were in baghdad. we stayed at home and closed the windows, covered them with blankets. we were afraid of a chemical bombardment. we saw america come to us. they told us that a rock would become a paradise. they published news about how they were distributing food, but those were all false dreams. and only after i turned 14 years old was i able to leave the house with my friends before that i couldn't even think about it . i was afraid something would happen outside in even now. i don't want to leave

without telling my family where i'm going. mm. mm. got it. what do you want? what do you remember my 1st day at the kindergarten? the 1st day i told the mattress cold, the textbooks shall picture the summer full my regime, but they took them away and gave us new different books. i'll now forget the coal sop of a bullet. the sound of an explosion. images of smoke, an american soldier, a life full of blood, ione shine jaw avoid. the americans arrested my father. he did not belong to any party. he was working at the market. he was kept in prison until 2018. i didn't have a chance to know my father. after he was released, his health deteriorated. we took him to germany for treatment. but up to 4 surgeries, he died. ah,

a little you may say to me, your childhood was stolen and i didn't have a child food. i spend in the month war and terrorist organizations, such as r k that among slaughter. americans bombing that kinda and kinda bowman americans. when we went to school, i used to walk along the wolf so as not to be shot and killed. ah, the last half fellow smith, idaho, my cousin, my brother in law. unfortunately, the americans did not fulfill the promise. he thought a rock because of your last my loved ones. you hold as a lot. i wouldn't. i didn't want to had the united states. you destroyed iraq. you, we can national sovereignty. and over 20 years you fail to manage a rock. i wouldn't cover that. me stop destroying stuff, control the national resources, let the rocky people leave in peace. ah,

these are just some of the stories and voices from that conflict. we will bring you more throughout the next 2 months in our special coverage of the build up of one of america's longest wars. and it's devastating legacy. ah oh ah

ah, this is far more a conflict over our ends the deuce involving to united states and russia. it's a question about assert deep a sphere of influence in the former soviet space holds in europe rolled and ukraine easy son shortly in order to update this. you know, these things doesn't want to do, allowed to happen. and this is bob paul, what is going on ah, he's talking about the, the quote issue, just like what else to do with toward come up with what you can push from which

mutually which a lot of what you see is not a super denial. when you're more did a whole bunch of allude leading like, you know what my next life did when you are with, with a quick missed issue with jenny william lulu do go to the school board at the tone please. yeah. it's no, it's not we do. but as it hopefully you can lose this month and it still to with the clear use i

can i does number of national garza sheet article. can you possibly keep that flow out from the water neutral tissue them yet from facia, especially by the laser. ah we're all aware of whistleblowers whose lives are permanently changed when they make their revelations. many had to prison, many never work in their fields of expertise, ever again, many lose friends, family and the respect of their peers. so why is it that some whistleblowers get the red carpet.