being mr trump's foreign visit was going to be an honour tom bateman, bbc news, washington. describedhe surprise with which president trump's i think you could probably hear some of the jaws dropping over there in london. a drastic shift in us policy — you know, saying... this land and then "own it", in donald trump's words — from previous presidents. about there needing to be a two—state solution to relocate gazans would be a recipe for chaos we've also heard from the un palestinian ambassador, we've been hearing, obviously, a lot of and there's a few republicans — two republican senators kind of criticising this plan. saying he didn't think it was the best use and, you know, really, there are a lot of questions here — in terms of international law is a big one. to, you know, pull off this kind of plan — i mean, let's cross live now tojerusalem and speak just tell us what is the reaction the region to this ”riby : toms. : 13711: 1 1371: f a, plan by president tom. a senior israeli official was _ plan by president tom. a senior israeli official was quoted - plan by president tom. a se

panama of allowing china to station troops on the canal while charging the us our correspondent tom batemanith the us about wanting to tackle are the economic challenges but for the americas, and trying to put a focus on the us�*s own backyard, in effect — the first time, actually, that a secretary of state has visited absolutely dominated by president trump's claims on the panama canal. now, we know that that has already provoked a significant over the canal. the american argument effectively, once you sort of strip away perhaps the more maximalist rhetoric of mr trump, is they believe that over the years panama has controlled by a hong kong—based company. there are other ports on the two ends of the canal. they aren't the only ones there. by the new trump administration to try to say to central aligned to america rather than china, basically. panamanians feel extremely strongly about their connection and we do anticipate more protests — there were a few as mr rubio begins his visit. and more than 180 palestinian prisoners freed in the occupied west bank as part of the gaza ceasefire deal.

with more here's our state department correspondent tom bateman. lasting around two hours.ca's own back yard. and i think mr rubio is effectively trying to make an example of panama to suggest that if there isn't a tilt back to perhaps unpredictable threats made by president trump. refusing to rule out military force to do so. the last two days, and it's created a real degree of fear memories are quite near to the surface of the us invasion of panama in 1989. and so it has scared a lot of people. and it's also aroused deeply patriotic feelings. many panamanians, the overwhelming majority, it is to try and get lower costs for us shipping. here in panama. with their families in gaza, after being released from prison in israel yesterday. of offences including murder, hundreds were being held without charge. independent access to gaza — wyre davies sent this report from tel aviv. joyous scenes in gaza, as more than a hundred men, all of whom israel describes as terrorists, were released this weekend under phase one of the ceasefire. but most of them were never charged with any

tom bateman was at the white house briefing earlier. >> go ahead. >> can you confirm the plans for gazaall palestinians who want to stay on their land will be allowed to do so? >> i can confirm the president is committed to rebuilding gaza and temporarily relocating those who are there because as i had showed do it is a demolition site. . no running water, electricity. the president wants these individuals to live in peace and he is committed with a bold new plan. go ahead. >> joining me now is our middle east correspondent. very good to have you with us this evening. the world has been getting to grips with and reacting to the proposal from the u.s. president. how is it being received in israel? >> and israel and the wider middle east i do not think it is being taken that serious. donald trump is the world's most powerful man but one commentator said donald trump is thinking outside the box as he often does but this plan is neither viable or logical. there are those on this extreme right wing of israeli politics who welcome this plan with open arms but extremists who previously called

american control dividing their country in two, 0ur department correspondent tom bateman in panama cityding on impact and killing all six on board. one person on the ground was also killed, while 19 people were injured. it comes two days after the mid—air collision in washington, dc. in the last hour we've had separate updates on both plane crashes. brice banning, who has been analysing data from the black box recording from the american airlines flight that collided with an army helicopter. helicopter with the code pat 25. automated traffic advisory stating "traffic, traffic". the canadian prime minister is giving a press conference tariffs. 25% on the tariffs. 25% on canadian exorts the tariffs. 25% on canadian exnorts to _ the tariffs. 25% on canadian exports to the _ the tariffs. 25% on canadian exports to the united - 10% on canadian energy. and 10% on canadian energy. a decision that, should they elected to proceed with it, should take effect tuesday should take effect on tuesday the fourth of february. speaks tonight, first, want to speak directly to americans, our closest friend

troops on the canal while charging the us exorbitant fees on its ships and goods — 0ur correspondent tom batemanon, saying that they believe this can be a golden age notjust for america but for the americas, and trying to put a focus on the us's own backyard, in effect — the first time, actually, that a secretary absolutely dominated by president trump's claims on the panama canal. backlash in this country, president mulino saying this the american argument effectively, once you sort the canal, particularly to ports that are majority there are other ports on the two ends of the canal. they aren't the only ones there. but this is, i think, a sort of warning shot panamanians feel extremely strongly about their connection american control dividing their country in two, having an american zone around the panama canal. small—scale ones yesterday — but more protests on sunday, as mr rubio begins his visit. on saturday morning he ordered a military strike were living. targeting senior is leaders. targeted, us defense secretary pete hegseth said multiple civilians were harmed. thank so much for being wi

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