the, the idea of strikes hit the maternity ward in southern gaza, killing one child and the wounding several others as the death toll in the region passes. $19000.00, also a head, tall, common enemies around the world are watching. and they know that these are the story is the victory of it for you was led by the united states of america. israel top defense official, such as country, has washington, some sorts of fight for the quote free world. as thousands of civilians are killed

in relentless idea of the tax in boxes, the human rights watch it uses as real of using starvation as a weapon of war against the people of god, the saudi academic months. who are i'm are those. he says, israel is deliberately block in humanitarian aid supplies to the embattled enclave . there is no shortage of humanitarian aid. there is a shortage of access or a lot of access to be more accurate. israel is not allowing access or food the you're watching r t international live in moscow on rachel ruble. recovering at the top, new stories from around the world. are you we start the program in central does. uh, were several people have reportedly been killed by is really drones targeting residential areas. and the news there is and they're allowed refugee camps. local

media reports say 5 children for them is siblings playing outside were among those killed. here's the aftermath of one recent is really strike on the i'll news, a refugee camp. we can see locals scouring the debris in search of survivors. both of palestinians in this area are already displaced from northern regions. there are people who fled to this area because israel promised it was safe lives. everything is in patters. the idea of conduct such rates on already run down neighborhoods, in which innocent people live, destroy incomplete residential districts. 9 members of my family are also owners, even though it is alleged that the south is a safe place. the bids not we're in the house is when a sudden explosion to could the flames extended to our houses one when we pulled one of our neighbors out of a daybreak, his limbs would console you some of them so don't ride off to the roofs fell on

their heads, while others is still trapped under the rubble of the who, you know, militants live here and the residents have nothing to do with the will that i'm in one of the old civilians including children. how these accounts and should be safe, saturday, as long as he's row claims. but there are no safe places where the schools counts at 400 in the service of the idea of a has hit southern gaza as well on maternity ward at nicer hospital in the city of con eunice was among those struck one child is confirmed dad and several others injured. according to the guys in house ministry, the death told the regent has surpassed 19000 with another 52000 wounded. a warning, disturbing images a had the, the chaos and carnage and the bloody images emerge from the medical facility. a 13 year

old girl who had previously lost her mother, father, and to siblings, to idea of families that was killed in the slightest. right. and heard from 2 people who were in the thick of it. and here's what they had to say. come on and we went up stairs from the maternity words very quickly. and so people screaming on the 2nd floor on square 2 rooms worth it was $100.00 on the one person after the 1st room that can help to children. i'm an elderly lady to get out when i entered the 2nd room and there was a child killed me to turn auto work, but she had to like amputate and the child who was cute, had no features left. and so brain was sort of strange and he the one uh the guy that was sitting downstairs, ive been displaced here for 60 days. so today i saw 2 attacks at the hospital in the 8 o'clock in the morning. one shall arrive, but i did not explode with him, but then there was another one. and i heard the rocket coming and i ran to see what happened. i was surprised by the screams of the children running downstairs i saw a person killed. i've been realized, the building was hit by

a rocket to the roof. what i saw was one person in pieces. another person was killed. i didn't see him because he was completely covered. there were then taking the emergency. unfortunately, the injured are all children, but from my message to the french, british and american people is from what have we done to you as the people of palestine, so that you arm the occupation with shell weapons and ammunition to kill us? and what are we done to you as the people of palestine as the 700? meanwhile, survivors of a separate bombing were taken to the same facility with some being treated on the floor. we heard from a witness of the strike you when schools the school was over 20000 people who are there? people trying to sell things to make money and trying to find the future. all night long. boom boom people. they were sitting in a rocking, fell between 30 and 40 people. one strike, not a single person could be found. whole another level old that or injured there are

those with that white which i look this one, the chair like him who dies the car, i'm sure long crossing between israel and gaza has been temporarily opened for a trucks. this is the 1st time since october, 7th, when the war began and paves another way for much needed aid to enter the enclave. previously, the roof of border crossing was the only transit point for humanitarian assistance though its use was heavily restricted by israel. the move which was approved by tel aviv last week will allow additional convoys of food and medicine to enter the embattled enclave on this comes as the united nations reports, half of gauze as population is starving, but according to human rights watch, that's exactly what israel wants for over 2 months, israel has been depriving guys as population of food and water policy spilled on or endorsed by high ranking. these really officials and reflecting then tend to stuff

civilians as a method. a wolf will be this should be speaking out against this important role crime which has devastating effects on guys as population. and the mid hopes were much needed. a the palest and imply is nearing a total humanitarian catastrophe. here's how one man and gaza described the situation. we just have late blankets and were sleeping on the floor. the winter is so cold. there no service is no water, no sanitation. the smell of sewage is everywhere and there's a garbage dump behind the camp. life, a side more side than you can imagine. meanwhile, as the fighting rate is on, in northern guys, a mazda is that has attacked an idea of military vehicle and it's personnel. but that's what it was released by the militant group itself. here we can see the idea of the vehicle in question before being struck with a rock at causing the soldiers to evacuate. most claims there were casualties, but that has not yet been confirmed. meanwhile, the idea of conducted

a devastating error strike on the body of refugee camp in northern garza. on monday, a similar attack the previous day killed 110 people and wounded 100 more. that's according to the palestinian health ministry. the number of casualties and the most recent attack is still being assessed. local journalists, monkwood spa reports, to my zillow, things any day, as a new massacre was committed by these rarely occupation in northern gaz. uh, specifically in the jump ball. all ballade area is really planes targeted the owl bush and all one families resulting in a large number of casualties. many are still missing under the rubble of a sort of gun. we were asleep when the missiles truck, our house, where peaceful people not wishing harm to any one, the residence of this house for a sleep. during the evening prayer, suddenly their house was bombed with the round 18 people inside the old parish to announce arrived, where peaceful people know 20 harm to anyone. near the house,

an elderly man with whom we prayed in the evening and measured price best to a holding his prey. it beats man during the pres. she was a peaceful man throughout his life. never doing any harm to anyone. we peaceful people will not to the right home with my wife children and the laws have old died. they will at home sitting when the house was bombed and everyone inside perished. we only say, god is sufficient for us, and he's the best to dispose of a fast or something like that. there is no other cemetery where we can bury the dead. this cemetery was an old mass, grave containing more than 850 murders. we have no other place for burial. we have resorted to burying the dead in the cemetery on top of each other. people are dying and god is the best dispos or of affairs against them. god is sufficient for us, and she is the best disposed are of affairs against the killing of these innocent

civilian people. even a mass grave was established by the occupiers to accommodate the large number of martyrs in the face of these rarely war machine and systematic killing of civilians . mach mood, sub i, r t during a news conference with is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu. us defense minister lloyd austin announced a new international mission in the red sea to counter what he claims are maritime pressed by who the rebels in the red sea were leading a multi national maritime task force to uphold the bedrock principle of freedom of navigation. arrived support for hoody attacks on commercial vessels must stop. this is a battle against the uranium access to any an excess of terror which is now threatening to close. the maritime straight above the london district. things the freedom of navigation, of the entire world. what is the 2nd trip to israel by the us defense secretary since the war began on october 7th?

during the news conference, austin also took the time to start that the idea of compliance with all aspects of international law. i'll comment in him is around the world are watching and they know that these are out of victory is the victory of the 4 year old lead by the united states of america in all, you know, it goes come us from us though we still get these ation use a wall, not it out there. well i guess the people of guys are as we are fighting the enemy, the times behind civilians like on him is we all defending values and we operate according to international law low. the idea is. busy to writing meaning mize the um, to civilian population, as well as defense minister made this statement after making his american

counterpart who is an as well again for the 2nd time since 7 for october when he's well started as offensive against her mouse and girls and a half to say, many of these words came as a surprise. first of all, despite mountain global criticism and condemnation, we some live in considering the idea of notes, reparation in the palestinian clave as an act of genocide. golan stress, that is real acts in accordance with international law or, and at a point he made was but is room is fighting in gaza against terrorists and not people of guys. and we can see actually the people of guys are those who are paying the highest price in this conflict. according to the most recent reports by house ministry in guys, i'm molden 19000. people have been killed from the palestinian side since the beginning of the idea of notes, reparation in the probably the student and clave, including civilians. thousands of them, the health ministry says are miners and more than 52000 others have been injured. israel claims so 5 killed around $7000.00 militants,

adding all the time that it does, it's best to minimize collateral damage. also kalonde emphasize that as well as wage, and as for in the gaza strip, i gave him us, was it helpful? it's biggest ally and friend, washington, calling it a victory, and that is something that's many would rather argue why, because a mazda is still capable of sending walkers towards a israel, and that was the major goal of the self defense for how israel describes it to eliminate the threats coming from last and 2 months on we see that the threat is still there from us as also controlling most of the guys us troops still 2 months off to the beginning of these really military operation. there more than 150 hostages as railways, and for nationals as still being held in captivity in g as a by him us. and again, thousands of innocent civilians from the poly state inside

a dying there. while for the rest, for those why a live, it is true, humanitarian catastrophe, and folding in the in place. so all that is really hard to be described as victory, but water is clear and no matter what washington will be standing by israel. despite all the questions that the world has, this is what the american secretary of defense had to say. the united states has been clear and consistent since from us started this war on october 7th. democracies are stronger and more secure when we uphold the law of war. so we will continue to stand up for israel's bedrock right to defend itself. and we will also continue to urge the protection of civilians during conflict and to increase the flow of humanitarian aid. integration is really a defense minister also talked about the north and the fact that the israel see is coming from his fellow over there. where the idea of has been exchanging fire with

the miller turns for more than 2 months already. and it seems here again, is role is rather than terminates to follow the path of war rather than piece on negotiations or anything. apart from that, we all determined to create a new entity, restoring to a security in the area, pushing back cuz by law we will bring back the residence of the loss to the homes on the boulder. hopped out for security will be restored, as we place out to do so via understanding. and showing that the boulder region is clear, still east, and does not allow direct threats or falls citizens. if such a process will not be implemented diplomatically, we would not hesitate to act as calm as well reports or immersion. that is, ro, is preparing to enter the southern lab. but on starting

a new war with its arab neighbor, it had in the past 2 major wars are running deadly and devastating wars. so we can see that the situation in the region is getting more, more tens. and despite international calls for finally trying to find ways towards peace and increases diplomatic efforts rather than military efforts is ro is moving the opposite direction supports and encouraged by the us. but we spoke to political commentator and contributor at monitor olivers like he says, the minister to meetings expose certain policy differences between the 2 countries . every time you see an american official list of things, amazing with these ready counterparts here. here this mantra again and again of israel is fighting aside independence of the free will juice of the fact that these kinds of statements usually resume with an american audience. but i noticed so you know, if i was supposed to contrast certain box between gallons in austin,

there was, you know, a bit of a difference if you would like. um, gallons, referring to the fact that israel is holding international is, you know, doing its best to protect civilians. austin, on the, on the other hand, while focusing on america's support, the biggest room, they decided that they will continue to vote for the protection of civilians are they were appears to be, you know, that simple gap behind the scenes if you would like continuing, which is continuing between the 2 sides of south africa's president has met with local representatives of the jewish community to discuss the ongoing war in the middle east. he spoke of solidarity for the people of gaza saying quote, south africans won't be free until palestinians are also free. we use this opportunity to, to clearly set. busy out the various measures that we

have been taking both a and c as well as government to deal with the situation of unfolding in gaza in the middle east. and also to i redid to rage, i saw the daughter to the people of pa, this time for us. this is a matter of principle. principle that is born out of our own experience, are the people of south africa who struggled against an oppressive apart tate system. so. busy pickens will not be free until the palestinians are also free. press the pulse that has already met with the south african jewish board of deputies as use presidential visitors to discuss with the country stall on sundays. really for the scene in conflict at that meeting, the to respond to me to request relating to the matchup recognition of these

running off the president to restore full to put metric recognition or piece not including the opening. i'll start african embassy who tend to leave. and to show that to these really embassy, victoria will not close to enable, but he's really invested as return to south africa. we have withdrawn on what they prevents from is while and we have. busy busy they should come back for consultations and those consultations to you. so it only makes sense that to be placed in to meet with people to see me inside official and support is after that meeting. and they say they are not oblivious to the reality that those who see no wrong if the conduct of these are all have their way of intimidating black mailing and silencing those which highlands. if the colonial sits the state of the strong and the soul comes off to, it's really foreign minister recent. he said it will take months to destroy from us

. and that is all on pedestal, will continue with or without international support. now it is clear that to the class between from us and as well as really taking a serious turn. but so the african view does believe that to the store room to move in a bits of direction. and that's know if what should be spade to achieve that particular goal. when the vehicle gets faulty, to having us back at least 111 people have been killed and more than 230 injured after a 6.2 magnitude, earthquake, ship northwest and china is going to province. that's according to reports by state media. the epa center of the earthquake was approximately 200 kilometers from the provincial capital of alonzo. any areas of guns too, as well as neighboring at shanghai, also experienced a tremors. modern power supply outages have been reported in some villages and rescue operations are under way

of us and felons have assigned a defense cooperation agreement that will provide washington with access to 15 military bases in the nation. the a secretary of state. so as the deal will bolster when he calls nato's inter operability. today, we will further strengthen our security bonds by signing a defense cooperation agreement in just a couple of minutes. or when it goes into effect formula trays will be able to collaborate more efficiently. and more effectively, our troops will have more opportunities to train together and we will bolster nato's inter operability. according to the finish, defense minister, helsinki is an important strategic ally and trade partner of the united states, a number of other nato members, including lot v l as a wait in norway into stony. i have already signed that similar bilateral agreements with washington and denmark in sweden are currently negotiating their own. meanwhile, during an interview, vladimir putin said in response,

russia would have to create a military unit to protect the russian finish. border cooperation is that they should not. this unit includes that finland, intern nato. did you have any disputes we think or disputes including $33.00 on dispute will result in the middle of the 20th century. there were no problems, but now that we'd be, we would know create the leading of the military district and concentrate certain military units there. why do they need this? it's just nonsense. sure. all right, let's cross live now to international consultants, earl rasmussen, earl, i'd like to hear your thoughts on the us, finland defense agreements and how it will benefit the 2 countries. yeah, it's, it's a bit, it's not, it's not really too surprising. but um, you know, because they're already bringing data or been limited to nato, which i don't understand why it really does not enhance the security of the, of the alliance, nor especially of the of symbols. and this kind of further strengthens the us ties

. so basically they're talking about interoperability. what does that mean? that means probably selling more us weapons as nato compliance weapon systems to finland and means increasing simmons of the 4th structure. but at the same time, that's as president put instead basically standing up linen. brad military district would sure be basically gonna have a much larger for so long spanish border. you're going to increase the it's going to have increased tensions. if anything, the security foster is going to be weak. but, but yes, we will. uh, whether you have a benefit economically. yes, we'll finish people benefit economically. nope, they will. it will cost them additional to increase their own security, both due to the build up of a, of russian forces and as well as

a for generating uh, a compliance system. most likely, mostly from us. the other side is you're gonna get access to us for 15 military be, what are they going to do with those? that's the big plus that could answer a rush. we'll keep a very close eye and what happens those, those service, right? many finish experts say that the agreement may actually to send the losing much of its sovereignty. is that a valid concern? absolutely. i think this uh, this loses the, this you're solving. think it puts a, put more depends on the west. it kind of locks the us into into their whole military structure. uh it, it, um yeah. and it the basically, i think without their independence and their independent control and their own weapon systems and twice a weapon system that it definitely uh,

decreases their own vanity as well as their own national security to the agreement . as you mentioned, a gives you access to 15 military basis in southern, as we know from london and russia share a border. what is that likely to mean for the greater security of the region? i think it's actually going to decrease the secure um, depending what kind of system then what the units uh they'll put in, you know, also notice we've already got the bilateral agreements with the voltage states. there's negotiations going on with other scandinavian there may be an alteri or mode of uh, related to the arctic beach. and so i think there needs to be answer. i'm sure roger is looking at it from a much broader perspective. other than just finished a russian relations and it's, um i, i, i think the security overall as decrease and, but they're, like i said,

there may be there may be other motivations other than the military industrial complex and profiting and economic benefits. so it's primarily to us, you may see basically using spanish of a kind of a bulk word against the arctic for the northern region here. so it's uh, we'll see what the, what transpires on that. but i, it's definitely not good for, for finland, nor the northern tennessee. you also mentioned the saying that he would trade the 11 grad military district and concentrate certain units there. can you talk to us a bit more about what exactly what that entails and what, what are your thoughts on nato inching closer to the russian borders? yeah, i think uh, one, i think there's no surprise the i'm done this effort here, but um, but it is true. i mean there's been no real relations. no friction, there's but there's really no just vacation for blowing up of the been limited

to nato, nor the bi lateral agreed. and it's been traditionally has been a neutral countries. and so the issues that the, and the basic with the said happened in the, in the forty's. but, but um and all, all, uh, territorial suits, been resolved. so it's really, uh, and it's been basically a good border and good trade sharing of energy. util. the structure, so it's been very beneficial, i think for the better people. but i think uh, yeah, this is, this is no good economically in that. and i think also what, what you're going to see is intentionally, you may, you may see muscle system. you may see increased exercise to basically items that us will use. this is a provocation more towards the board for us yet. and so really it, i think for us is a standing up the, the district just shows a,

i don't think it's upfront and all sorts need on funds be towards the fund one. but i think it's past years and it's put so much more of a structural defense structure in place to guard the rushes of a 100 and some entity in, in national, secure. so i think it's important what, what structurally put in there. i'm not sure how large that port structure will be very difficult to have uh as far as an entry way across the finish. bryson border, it's mostly for frozen tundra but but still it's, it's uh it, it, it lends it bad and it shows straightened back. so yeah, rochester. okay, so we're gonna live with our international consultants. are all rasmussen? thank you. i think is a protest or is in support of the pro western opposition in serbia have blocked off traffic and for the nation's electoral commission. incumbent president's opponents claimed the ongoing parliamentary elections are rent, ortiz bulk, and correspondents, elena markovich,

is in belgrade and has more details find us, is there a bill elapse and commission supporters also actually survey a just wireless or not satisfied with the results overlaps. and so together here with their supporters and leaders, they claim the serbia progressive party made several violations, overlaps of the although praise in the blue are also russian said there was no, not the violations at all. foreign observers, including russian, said that everything runs as it showed for assessing broke protective barriers in front of the building and the position lasers threatened throughout congress. right? according to preliminary results president alexander booted his party has taken a significant lead. garnering more than 46 percent of the vote and pro western

opposition block serbia against violence is the 2nd place with around 24 percent of the vote. the country has been struggling with challenges relating to a fit for e. you integration. in addition, it is attempting to maintain sovereignty over kosovo, while maintaining historical ties with moscow, which is confidence is party, will gain a majority in parliament, and is expected to continue moving the nation toward e u membership. alright, just stay with our to international. i'm back with more news in about 30 minutes time. in the meantime, be sure to visit our website or to com for the very latest breaking news and updates. bye. i the box on.