people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello, i'm christian fraser. this is the context. >> what we have delivered is significant. on the basis the government continues to deliver, we will be in position to convene a meeting of the assembly and proceed with the restoration of the political institution. >> i will tomorrow publish the details of the proposals we have made to secure northern islands place and to strengthen the union. i believe all of the conditions are in place for the assembly to return. >> i think it is terrible they have been out so long, when nurses, doctors, all other people are living with very low wages. >> we've always valued the world government. direct engagement with politicians is important to us. this is good news. but it is only the first step on a difficult path that faces us. ♪ >> a moment of huge significance in northern ireland. the return of storment. they have a ma

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". anchor: this is "bbcs america." the u.s. thousand to respond after a drone strike in jordan. israeli intelligence details allegations of members of an 80 agency intent -- involved in hamas. countries have caused funding. taylor swift is the latest victim of fake images. a growing concern. ♪ welcome. the u.s. says there will be a consequential response to the drone strike that killed three american troops on sunday, they named reserve soldiers as a 46-year-old, 24-year-old and a 23-year-old. a u.s. military base near the syrian border was the target. president biden blamed the attack on iran. antony blinken says the u.s. will respond decisively. "bbc world news america." from the outset, we have been very clear in warning that anyone looking to take advantage of conflict in the middle eas and trying to expand it, don't do it. we have taken steps to defend ourselve

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". christian: hello. i am christian fraser, and this is "the context." >> we had a tough day last night. lost three brave souls. we shall respond. >> we'll do it in a manner of the president's choosing as commander in chief. we will also do it fully cognizant that these groups backed by tehran have taken the lives of american troops. >> i think the international community, if they want to prevent an escalation in our area, should really restrain hezbollah and iran. christian: president biden says there will be a response to the attack this weekend on a u.s.-based in jordan. but what are the pentagon's options? in the next hour we are expecting a press conference in washington, where secretary of state antony blinken is meeting with nato secretary-general jens stoltenberg. we will take you live to that as soon as it begins. very good evening. there are more than 6000

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm katrina perry in washington. this is bbc world news america. hezbollah claims one of its top commanders was killed in an apparent israeli air strikes. it raises concerns about how long it took the pentagon to tell the white house that the u.s. secretary of defense was in the hospital. the bbc uncovers claims of rape, torture by one of the biggers evangelical churches. ♪ >> hello and welcome to world news america. the lebanese militant group hezbollah says a commander was killed in a strike in southern lebanon in a suspected israeli air strike. wissamawil. this is an image released of the tawil on the left. hezbollah is an aaron-backed group that wields considerable military and political power in lebanon. it's designated as a terrorist organization by many western powers,ncluding u.s. they said it hit hezbollah targets in response to cross border attacks.

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm helena humphrn washington and this is bbc world. u.s. strikes who feed targets in yemen. in exchange of missiles stokes fears of wider escalations. the police response to the uvalde massacre in texas has been deemed a failure. ♪ welcome to world news america. good to have you with us. in the middle east, tensions continue to escalate against the backdrop of the israel gaza war. iran and pop -- proxy groups are involved in exchange of air strikes across multiple countrie houthi positions targeted for the fifth time in a week. two antiship missiles were destroyed that were headed to the southern red sea. this comes one day after the u.s. redesignated them as a terrorist group, citing the ongoing attack of ships in the red sea and in the last two days iran has hit sites in pakistan, iraq and syria. iran is a regional backer for hamas and hezbollah, both of wh

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm sumi somaskann washington and this is "bbc world news america." hamas says it's deputy political leader was killed in an explosion in beirut. a plain collision in japan leaves five dead and hundreds scrambling for safety from a quick moving fire. moscow launches more attacks on the ukrainian capital as vladimir putin tries to intensify the onslaught. welcome to "bbc world news america." hamas says its deputy head saleh al-arouri was killed in a blast in beirut. he was second in command of the hamas political arm but was also closely involved in medical -- military affairs. israel has not taken responsibility for the attack and is not commenting but foreign media are reporting it was an israeli drone strike. . a senior advisor to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu called this a surgical strike against the hamas leadership. the explosion in beirut fol

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm caitriona per. in des moines, iowa. this is a special bbc world news america. the first caucus of the presidential election will take place in iowa as voters braved the cold. concern over the fate of two israeli hostages after hamas claims they have been killed. and a houthi missile hits a u.s. ship off the coast of yemen. low and welcome to world news america. the race for the white house starts tonight in iowa. cold conditions have not stopped the first major statewide vote to decide will be the republican candidate for u.s. president. there are several individuals in the field but the three pulling highest are the former president donald trump, former south carolina governor nikki haley, and florida governor ron desantis. the former's dominant numbers have turned this into a race for second place. the latest polls show donald trump pulling first, just s

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america'neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm caitrÍona perry in washington and this is bbc world news america. thousands attend the funeral of the deputy leader of hamas in beirut as fears of increased violence grow. a warning about potential supply chain issues as more commercial ships avoid the red sea. i shrink for recent graduates in china as they face an economic -- and opportunities for recent graduates shrink in china as they face economic downturn. hello and welcome to world news america, i am caitrÍona perry. antony blinken is headed to the middle east to visit israel, the west bank and several countries over the next week. the state department says during the trip he will see an immediate increase in aid to gaza as they continue dealing with the humanitarian crisis. the foreign secretary of england's says this is to avoid large outbreaks of disease. more reports of dozens of deaths as israel

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people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> live from london,c news. a powerful earthquake strikes japan, killing at least four people. thousands have fled their homes, spending the night in shelters. israel's supreme court strikes down controversial judicial reform that triggered nationwide protests last year. migrant boat crossings in the english channel drop by more than a third, but the figures are still some of the highest on record. ♪ >> we start this hour in japan, where a powerful earthquake has hit the center of the country, bringing down buildings and power lines. four people are now confirmed to have die but the true extent of the damage isn't yet clear. the epicenter was in a prominence where the trimmers were felt as far away as tokyo. thousands were told to head to higher ground and millions are spending the night in emergency shelters. a major tsunami warning has been downgraded to an adv

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm in washingtons bbc world news america. president biden says he knows they will retaliate for the deaths of soldiers in jordan. in northern ireland, the government could return to power sharing after almost two years. in hong kong, a sweeping security law that has some worried. ♪ welcome to world news america. u.s. president joe biden says the u.s. has decided how they will respond to an attack on american base in jordan that killed three soldiers and injured dozens, but he has not revealed details. biden added in his remarks that he does not believe the u.s. needs a wider war in the middle east. an around back to militia group claims responsibility. it marks the first time that u.s. soldiers were killed by enemy fire in the region. o of the soldiers were posthumously promoted. 24-year-old kennedy sanders was among the soldiers killed along with william riv

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people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i'm helena humphrey in washington and this is bbc world news america. the u.s. ceases weapons from houthis in yemen as they continue strikes on ships in the red sea. cutter and france renegotiate a deal to get medication to hostages in gaza as the u.s. says they are hopeful that further talks could be helpful. women and children displaced by the islamic state are finding a new home in kurdistan. ♪ welcome to the program. good to have you with us. the u.s. says it has ceased at danced iranian weapons that were being transported to rebels in yemen. the operation happen five days ago as the u.s. and u.k. carried out airstrikes on houthi targets. the u.s. says they seized components for ballistic and cruise missiles and parts of air defense equipment. u.s. military analysis shows the houthis used it the same kind of weapons and attacks in the red sea. meanwhile,

people who know, know bdo. narrator: fundin was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". caitriona: i am caity in washington and this is "bbc world news america ecuador says it is at war mr. president puts prisoners on the move with the escape of a head gang member and the attack of a life tv broadcast. a barrage of houthi missiles shot down. taiwan's approaching presidential election raises questions about the past and future. hello and welcome to world news america. i am caitriona perry. the south american nation of ecuador is at war with drug gangs. ecuador's president says foreign prisoners will be deported as the country remains under a state of emergency. the president made the announcement one day after mass gunmen stormed a studio during a live broadcast. following days of violence. the president hopes ecuador to cut down on ecuador's prison population. more than 120 prison guards are being held hostage around the country. nationwide unrest b

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am sumi somaskanda in washington and this is "bbc world news america.". two explosions in iran killed nearly 200 people. a large delegation of republicans heads to the u.s. southern border continuing to push for stricter immigration policy. >> welcome to world news. the middle east tonight. in iran nearly 100 people were killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of qasem soleimani on the anniversary of his death. who's the continue to disrupt shipping with a tax. the u.n. is holding a meeting to disrup that crisis and warning about potential escalation of violence across the region and urging restraint after a deputy hamas leader was killed in beirut. in iran nearly 100 people were killed near the grave of qasem soleimani where two bags carrying explosives were detonated at the entrance to the cemetery be the bombings took place wednesday in the southeast

people who know, kn bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello. this is the context. >> there is nothing more important than bringing hostages who were kidnapped from their beds, babies, women, elderly people, you have to do anything you can to bring them back home. >> to health ministry in gaza run by hamas said 50 people were killed in overnight bombing and 100 people injured. there is intense bombardment now. ♪ >> the families of israeli hostages accuse their prime minister of not doing enough to get their loved ones back. we will spk to one of the families on the program tonight. also, a new era for india says prime minister narendra modi is a new hindu temple rises where one stood a 16th-century mosque. and we will also call in on the weather center. a storm causing widespread travel problems across europe today. another storm right behind it. ♪ good evening. there is a split within the israeli war cabine the

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people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman fodation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> helloyou are watce context on bbc news. >> my working assumption is we will have an election in the second have of this year. i have a lot i want to get on with. it means cutting people's taxes. >> squatting in downing street for months on end, gathering and delaying when the country wants change. what is he hiding? >> suggesting it will be in the second half of the year rather than the first half. why is he doing that? it will help to ease off speculation and give him some space to govern. ♪ >> here in the u.k., the first time the prime minister has given some idea when the next general election can be, it the second half of the year is the working assumption at the moment. also coming up on the program. the latest developments in the middle east, including the funeral of a hamas deputy leader in lebanon. thousands were there. prince andrew and bill clinton a

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. mix their next move against the houthis as they continue to target ships trying to sail through the red sea. concern from officials as china's population dips for the second year in a row after decades of working to control it. a new cancer drug therapy is promising less side effects for children fighting leukemia. welcome to the program. we begin with events in the middle east where we are tracking a number of developing stories. the houthis in yemen said they will carry on attacking ships in the red sea despite being redesignated by the u.s. as global terrorists. in gaza medication is starting to come in for hostages as israel continues their bombardment of the strip. and iran has admitted to carrying out a missile and drone attack in pakistan that left several people dead. first we start with the u.s. re-designatin

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> welcome to bbc wos america. the u.n. accuses israel of shelling one of its training centers sheltering civilians in southern gaza, killing nine people and injuring dozens. russia accuses ukraine of shooting down a military plane carrying prisoners of war. international investigation into a crash. and golden treasures looted years ago by british soldiers are headed back to ghana under a landmark deal. hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona perry. moscow has accused ukraine of shooting down a military plane just inside russia, carrying dozens of prisoners of war. a zelenskyy has called for an international investigation seeking clarity on the circumstances of the crash. the bbc verified this video showing the moment of the crash. you can see the aircraft in the distance, falling from the sky. 79 people were on board the plane. no one is reported

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i'm caitrÍona perry in washington and this is bbc world news america. is were reportedly offer some off a two month pause in fighting in the exchange for the release of all hostages. nikki haley goes on the offensive against donald trump before tomorrow's crucial new hampshire republican primary. the indian prime minister nandra modi opens a hindu temple where a mosque was torn down three decades ago. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. israel has reportedly offered hamas a multistage deal that includes a pause in fighting of up to two months in return for the release of all remaining hostages. the proposal has been put forward thrgh qatari and egyptian mediators. axios is reporting to deal proposal, but we have not yet been able to verify their reporting. we are yet to see any response from hamas. the offer comes as internal pressure on israel's prim

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello, you are watching the context on bbc news. >> what is notable is this is the first assassination of a hamas leader we have seen in this current war. >> very high alerts in the country. because the question on everyone's mind is it is the goal of 2028 and how it will be. >> we know the secretary-general urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and take urgent steps to de-escalate tensions in the region. >> hamas says it's deputy leader has been killed in lebanon. a look at the claim and what it could mean for the conflict. also in the program. the passengers and crew managed to escape from this. five people were killed and the other plane involved in the crash in japan. in the u.k., the government claiming success on processing asylum claims. we will have a look at the numbers. and a new discovery goes on display. more than 100 million years old. a

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello. you are watching the context on bbc news. >> you can see the cast after the explosion. those were carried on a stretcher and ambances rushed to the scene. >> it is certainly not in israel's interest to do this right now. it has got its hands full in gaza and the west bank. >> at the moment, this incident in such attacks has high ambiguity. nobody expected that. >> more than 100 people are killed in two explosions in iran and no o has yet claimed responsibility and we will ask who can be behind it. the security council is talking about attacks on ships in the red sea. we will foster that in new york. in lebon, a warning from the head of hezbollah. he says the killing of a hamas leader in lebanon will not go unpunished. in england, jena doctors have started their longest ever strike. we will ask a doctor what could end the ongoing disputes. a 16-year-old

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". anchor: i am in washd this bbc world news america. rebels hit back after overnight strikes on the human but the white house says it is not interested in war. israel rejecting accusations of committing genocide in gaza as a distortion of the truth. eight massive lizard hits iowa just as it is about to kick off the election contest. we will hear from our reporter on the ground. ♪ welcome to world news america the houthis are valuing the u.s. and u.k. are -- confirming they had 30 locations identified in threats in response to weeks of attacks by the orion-backed houthi movement on the ships in the red sea disrupting commercial movement. there was a response today with an antiship ballistic missile but did not cause damage. a coalition of countries were involved in last night's military operation to destroy houthi-command centers, munitions depots, and air defense s

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. u.s. senators from both sides of the aisle grill the ceos of the biggest tech companies over kids' online safety. >> x believes freedom of speech and platform safety must coexist. we agree that now is the time to act with urgency. >> left with no family as a war around them rages on. the concern for thousands of young children in gaza. the bbc gains rare access to the workers of cambodia facing hot and toxic work conditions and climate change may make it worse. ♪ >> welcome to "world news america." the heads of some of the most powerful social media companies came to congress to face a grilling in a senate committee hearing. politicians from both parties say big tech firms are not doing enough to safeguard children from online harm. in his opening remarks, republican senator lindsey graham took aim at mark zuckerberg. >> mr. zuckerb

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> live from london, this is bbc news. a powerful earthquake strikes japan, destroying buildings and killing four people. thousands spent the night in shelters. israel's supreme court strikes down a controversial judicial reform that triggered nationwide protests last year. both crossings in the english channel dropped by more than a third but the figures are still some of the highest on record. and what it means for disney is the copyright expires on the earliest versions of mickey and minnie mouse. hello. we start this hour in japan, where a powerful earthquake has hit the center of the country, bringing down golding's and power lines. four people are confirmed to have died, but the extent of the damage isn't yet clear. the epicenter of the 7.6 magnitude quake was moto province with the tremors felt as far away as the tokyo capital. tens of thousands of peopl

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello, i'm christian fraser and is is "the context." >> this is one of the greatest miscarolinas of justice in our nation's history. people who worked hard to serve their community had their lives and rep frustrations destroyed through no fault of their own. >> i'd just like to get to the end of this and sticking plasters, while appreciated, i just feel razz though we're not moving forward. >> they've destroyed my life, sent me to jail. made me go bankrupt. i think it's time for somebody on the post office side to have the same thing done. ♪ >> some justice at last, compensation and ex only -- exoneration for the post masters as the public reacts to ott repeat news. also tonight, meta announces new safeguards to protect teenagers online and we'll look at the proposed changes to the draft in ukraine. good evening. richie sunak says the government is preparing a

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ host: this is bbc world news america u.s. president joe biden marks the anniversary of january 6 with a speech about democracy. israel's defense ministry unveils a proposal for gaza after the war as the una humanitarian chief warns this trip is becoming -- the strip is becoming uninhabitable. the bangladesh boat that will further test the country -- vote that will further test of country's -- test the country democracy. hello and welcome to world news america. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken arrived in turkiye, the first leg of a regional tour that will see him visit israel and other arab nations. the trip is meant to stress the need to increase humanitarian aid to gaza and ensure the people there are not forcibly displaced from the territory. mr. blinken's visit comes after the israeli defense minister outline proposals for the future governance of gaza

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. ecuador declares state of internal armed conflict after a number of violent events including armed gunmen storming a live broadcast. the white house releases more details about what is new about the secretary of defense's health. and the u.s. secretary of state is in israel with strong words on the state of gaza and tensions and the region. ♪ welcome to world news america. we begin with breaking news from ecuador the president has declared a state of emergency after a number of violent incidents including one that was broadcast live. police say they have captured gunmen who stormed the public television station and took several journalists and staff members hostage. this happened in guayaquil. pictures from the broadcast showed master gunmen forcing staff to lay on the floor as security forces in ecuador trying to reestablish order

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello, this is th. >> i think i feel this is the way they are going to try and win. that is not the way it goes. it is a very bad thing, a very bad precedent. it is the opening of a pandora's box. it is a very sad thing that has happened this situation. >> you can't have a country where every four years there is a cycle of political recrimination where one administration attacks the prior administration. >> we will get a judgment in due course, but both sides have the opportunity to appeal this to the supreme court. it does not have to take up the case, but it is something as momentous as this, so it just might. ♪ donald trump swaps the campaign trail for the courthouse. where does presidential immunity begin and end? we will look at the arguments heard in court and the implications of the pending decision. also tonight, postmasters were told only they had acc

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello. you are watching the context on bbc news. >> tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the january 6 attack on the capitol. for our country, it was an unprecedented attack on the corner stone of our system. >> donald trump when he entered the political spectrum was a threat to democracy instantly and thathreat has only grown since he has been in the political realm. >> every time the radical left democrats indict me, i consider it a great badge of honor. ♪ >> hello to you and thank you for joining us here at the context. as the u.s. presidential election campaign gets fully underway, we've got a busy couple of hours ahead hearing live from president biden in his first major speech in this election year. just waiting for that podium. we are expecting him to be talking in the next quarter of an hour. these things, timings can be quite fluid. we will be disc

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". host: this is bbc wos america. a prisoner in alabama is due to become the first person in the u.s. to be executed using nitrogen gas. the u.n. says israel ordered thousands of civilians sheltering in khan younis facility to evacuate. former president donald trump takes the stand and his defamation case brought by a writer e. jean carol. welcome to world news america. a death row prisoner in alabama is expected to be executed in the coming hours after the u.s. supreme court declined to hold the case. kenneth smith is due to become the first person in the u.s. to be executed using nitrogen gas. it is a method which the united nations has called cruel and inhumane. it will be the state's second attempt to execute smith. he was convicted of murdering a preacher's wife and i hired killing. alabama's governor gave the bbc this statement. in it, she says nitrogen hypoxi

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >>. hello. i'm christian fraser and this is the context. >> we reject the statements calling for resettlement outside of gaza. >> the fears in lebanon is the violence could escalate and this could become a major conflict between hezbollah and israel. >> only one third of hospitals across the gaza strip are currently functioning, according to the united nations. ♪ christian: antony blinken has just arrived in israel. conditions in gaza continuing to deteriorate. 250 people have been killed in the last 24 hours. also in the program tonight, u.k. ministers have met to consider how to clear the names of those wrongly convicted in the post office scandal. we speak to two victims still seeking compensation. alaska air canceled 140 flights today as more details emerged about a dramatic midair blowout on a boeing 737. and last off for the first american moon mission in