these tension-filled statements are no reward for the people of palestine, who stood up to israeli bellagerens. we formed high level talks on all points in order to ensure the implementation of terms of reconciliation. >> reporter: a speaks -- spokesperson said it would be better for mahmoud abbas to deal directly with them, rather than waging the war through the media. calls made in the meeting of arab league followers, that mahmoud abbas is intending, and opening statements of members making clear that palestinian unity was a precondition if attempts to realise a palestinian state are ever to bear fruition. >>> the government of sierra leone is defending a plan to impose a nationwide lockdown to try to contain the ebola virus. 4,000 people in west africa have been infected since the outbreak began this year. more than half have died. testing for ebola, health workers conducting check-ups in sierra leone. the rising number of cases prompt extraordinary measures. from september 19th to the 21st, no one in the country is allowed to leave home. >> initially a security lockdown, after three days,

these tension-filled statements are no reward for the people of palestine standing up to israeli bellagerens, we great to continue dialogue on all contentious points to ensure the implementation of all reconciliation points. >>> the reconciliation was brought up in cairo, speakers insisted that a unity government was essential if progress was to be meed in securing a viable palestinian state. it would appear it's in the interests of all to maintain unity moves. the political reality is that fatah and hamas need to prop each other up, rather than move further apart. >> inside gaza, residents are in need of humanitarian aid. this is a result on hamas, leaving infrastructure in shambles. andrew simmonds reports on that. delivery runs like this are as crucial now as in the war. aid agencies are providing a life line for tens of thousands of people. this is free drinking water that is filtered and safe. for those returning to damaged homes, when the water supply is working, there's no electricity to pump it from tank and wells. gaza's only power station had been hit repeatedly by israeli shells.