israel has absolutely no sovereignty including east jerusalem.nce in our territory is unlawful. this must come to an end. the only sovereign in this territory is the palestinian people. international law is clear in this regard that the terminations and the icj are clear in this regard. the security council has also been absolutely clear in this regard. most recently the council must implement its resolutions without exception. mr. president, the un member attacking this organization from within its folds from within its room openly attempting to destroy a un agency arresting un staff trying to take over, the premises in east jerusalem after destroying numerous ones in gaza this is a very dangerous presence. if we allow it to pass all agencies are in danger. these united nations are in danger. the entire international community has come to the defense of ÃÃboth the general assembly and security council. the international community has affirmed its trust without the un responds to allegations. for months and years israel has tried to create a rift

-- state of palestine with east jerusalem as its capital. the world owes them that. it is your obligation to deliver us that sense you got involved in this case from its inception, then it is your duty to complete this exercise by fulfilling the rights of the palestinian people. hundreds of thousands of palestinians in refugee camps in the west bank, including east jerusalem, also continue to rely on unrwa for their well-being and protection, which are under direct and escalating threats as israeli occupying forces and settlers intensify their attacks, causing loss of life and destruction of property and further forced displacement. the international community cannot ignore the rising violence and instability and cannot leave them without protection in this critical moment. we therefore reiterate our standing appeals to the international community to continue their historic accompaniment of our people on this long and painful journey, of which unrwa has been a central part and must remain so until it's mandate is fulfilled, with the realizat

so i'm heading straight to east jerusalem. israel has been occupying the westbank since 1967, and this develops a unique system of controlling the palestinian population from check point. and the separation will 2 increasingly innovative methods of surveillance. these rules and not just rules that can listen. and they are listening to probably us right now. i suspect it's in these population management technologies that these role is a global leader. so i want to see how they 1st use that to control palestinians before being sold around the world. i'm on my way to me to some businessman in east jerusalem to find out how old the same pecks golden retail athenians. you can see my office from this coming inside. so the cameras uh, but looking into domestic escape, but it also helps an out of some standing on a balcony, literally overlooking damascus, guided so sound as offers his insurance office and fool around behind me either there's multiple surveillance towers right behind me. there's a camera watching me, so i'm going to watch it. asylum wants to show me the very physical reality of

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this is amazing. suppose the new prisoner was, were united with his family and occupied east jerusalem. and that's where at least 20 of the prisoners have been released timers among the most prominent patterson, unit, prisoners re just exactly as the body. he was part of the front to move. she will not be allowed to return to janine and the occupied westbank because of israel's on getting rid of trees. so these are the scenes in con unit. some does it with some of these prisoners with crowds of people waiting degrees target. my resume is being reporting for us incoming units in southern gaza, where he spoke with one of the prison his sons, as he waited for his father to be released. that's the thing back to that and i the situation is very overwhelming. as you can see right now with the bucket ground celebrations are made, and families are set up rating the potential return of the palestinian prisoners from the east. very j is that in order to understand this much better, we are joined right now bike. well, how much i'm good i he is a one of the palestinian prison. his sons, who is exp

what's tomorrow is that jerusalem, occupied east eastjerusalem, occupied east jerusalem, schools andem, schools and other medical facilities are to medicalfefl'itfieeéeste under this law, is officials cannot have any contact with unrwa officials, so they are warning will be an impact on = -: strip and the west bank. as occupied west bank. israel, as you say, has that unrwa you say, has said that unrwa has infiltrated by has been infiltrated by hamas operatives, but it is 7 7 unrwa has said it this investiation, found nine employees may involved in them october been involved in them october 7th git-3,4" is out of a 7th attacksgthet is but of a workforce of 7th attacksgthst is but of a workforce of about 13,000 total workforce of about 13,000 people. in total workforce of about 13,000 eo - le. , total workforce of about 13,000 --eole. , ., ., , total workforce of about 13,000 --eole. , ., ., m- hostages and return of prisoners, there is very moment sensitive moment approaching, and is the last remaining and that is the last remaining hostage alive in gaza is due to released? ., , release

they're serving underwashed clinics across the occupied westbank, including east jerusalem are open. and that really is the message from you and officials top to bottom, that unrest work, whether it be a guys or other parts of the occupied palestinian territories, continues that life saving work, particularly getting aid into gaza right now. which on was very much a part of that will continue for as long as possible gabriel's onto. i'll just either at united nations in new york. the sir is president document. all cheryl has made his 1st nationwide address. as the interim leader, it comes a day off the here, bullish the constitution and dissolved parliament shotwell now form a temporary legislative council, which he says will be inclusive. and the need to call the, we realized this is a transitional phase and it's part of the political process that will require the commitment of all the syrian people inside and outside of the country, even to build the future with dignity and freedom. without any marginalization that means we will walk on forming a transitional cabinet that will refle

this was the moment of all the streaming present were united with his family and occupied east jerusalem. that's where it, at least 20 of the prisoners have been released. homicide responding to hot buddies, h captives housing guys as part of the seas. 5 deal with israel. 3 is really easy. 5 tiny nationals is those prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he's called some of the scene during that release showcase and basically stalled the release upon us to mean prisoners and his phones. audio technica boys whom spoke to one prisoner but being released dr. b and is really jail for the past 24 years of a shoulder. and no, i had this important other model. this is a feeling that made me forget the pain of 24 years when you, me to those people who wanted to have you at the moment. welcome to get that set up . there are no was to describe how i'm feeling right now. they're really on know what 24 years of suffering could just be a raised. if i met one of the children of calls that we have to really value and appreciate what this country nation gave to us. they sacrificed everything and they need ev

you're un headquarters in new york spokesperson says that the unreal offices in occupied east jerusalem are essentially still operating. and what he means by essentially is that the u. n. flag is still flying over it. however, about 2 dozen international staff did not have their visas renewed by the is really government, so they have been moved elsewhere. local staff are also not working in that office right now. and it, the un has removed any sensitive documents or computers from the office in anticipation of israel, potentially reading the office and closing it down. but the key message here from you and headquarters on thursday, was it unreal? continues their life saving work. i can tell you that uh on what the hell told us today, and we've been speaking to them by phone a number of times this morning that they are continuing to deliver assistance and services to the communities they're serving under what clinics across the occupied westbank, including east jerusalem are open and that really is the message from you and officials top to bottom, that unrest work, whether it be and guys

that'd be occupied westbank and occupied east jerusalem. despite israel spent on the agency known as one rock coming into effect on thursday. it provides critical assistance to nearly $6000000.00 refugees, including health care and education is also the backbone of humanitarian operations in gaza. when we're ones of disastrous consequences, if israel blocks it gave liaison to has more from the un in your un headquarters in new york, a spokesperson says that the unreal offices an occupied east jerusalem are essentially still operating. and what he means by essentially is that the un flag is still flying over it. however, about 2 dozen international staff did not have their visas renewed by these really governments, so they have been moved elsewhere. local staff are also not working in that office right now. and it, the un has removed any sensitive documents or computers from the office in anticipation of israel, potentially reading the office and closing it down. but the key message here from you and headquarters on thursday, was it unreal continues their life saving work. i can tell

they're serving underwashed clinics across the occupied westbank, including east jerusalem are open. and that really is the message from you and officials, top to bottom, the unrest work, whether it be a guys or other parts of it occupied palestinian territories. continues that life saving work, particularly getting aid into gaza right now. which on was very much a part of that will continue for as long as possible. gabriel's on to l, just either at the united nations in new york. the ongoing of homos has confirmed the desk of 2 senior members in guys the last year military leader mohammed dave was killed. and then is there any striking hon. eunice on july 13th. israel accused him of august reaching the october 7th, a tax. i'm also so says the groups deputy commander matawan isa was killed in a strike on a tunnel in the sea right on the 10th of march is really military reported that that's last year as any occupied westbank funerals have been held for $10.00 thing into what killed and then is really a strike on wednesday. these really military says it targeted an alms. terrace fell i

to the communities they're serving under what clinics across the occupied westbank, including east jerusalem are open. but let's meet together and it's under, he's joining us from you and h q and new york and so gay. but despite the band coming into effect, it seems as if things are operational, at least for now to yeah, that's right. that's really clearly the message here. from un headquarters across it from under officials as well. they've been saying that all along, but they will continue to do their work as long as they can. and the work that they've been mandated to do the international community and by the general assembly for decades now. but clearly this deadline came in so to speak. and israel sending a letter to the secretary general saying that under as officers and occupied east jerusalem should be shut down by thursday. and that's really what we're all focusing on. what would happen the un saying that that office remains essentially open and when i say essentially what i mean is the un flag, the un tells us, is still flying over that administrative headquarters there. however, t

says it will continue to deliver assistance and services in the gaza strip, the west bank, and east jerusalemadline. >> we will continue to do the work until we no longer can. there are no instructions or directives for us not to work in close cooperation with other united nations agencies. they are part of the humanitarian system. anchor: a coalition of congolese rebel groups which has captured the eastern city of -- has threatened to continue in six cents -- offensive all the way to the capital. they were speaking at the first news conference since taking control the city. they promise to restore services. many people have been displaced by years of fighting. they are reported to now have advanced into a neighboring province. you are watching bbc news world news america coming to you live from washington from the ronald reagan national airport. we have plenty more still to come on this tragedy, the investigation, and the key recovery effort that is still undergoing in the potomac effort -- announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... announcer: funding was also prov

they're serving on the walk clinics across the occupied westbank, including east jerusalem are open. and that really is the message from you and officials top to bottom, that unrest work, whether it be a guys or other parts of the occupied palestinian territories, continues that life saving work, particularly getting aid into gaza right now. which on was very much a part of that will continue for as long as possible gabriel's on to i'll just either at united nations in new york as well. donald trump is special envoy to the middle east div would cost as the rebuilding dollars. so it could take 10 to 15 years in an interview with the american use side access, he added that there is almost nothing left in dallas or in the palestinians moving up north, facing a lack of water and electricity is comments. com is the right software visit to the middle east, in which he visited casa, the visit was aimed at reinforcing the cx 5 between israel and the mass. well beyond wing of a mass has confirmed the desk of 2 senior members in gauze or last year. i mean, it's really them how much i was kille

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east jerusalem. there was a lot of these really police friends in our teams were on the ground there. and we're not even able to feel most of the time because of the restrictions that were put in place by is really police by these really military to not show any expressions of joy, but that prisoner released will ensue once these captives are back in israel after their air lifted from near the guns of periphery to a hospital in central israel. okay. and the salt is hold that all day thing else on the situation. we're going to think so now we're going to go live to, i'll just see here is abraham sally. he is actually at sort i a square which we are looking at in these lines pictures. abraham took us through the scenes that we all seeing right now live on al jazeera. i am right now. i'm biased square in dogwood city, there's thousands of civilians are. 6 the right now to what the issue change, your staff said yeah, yeah, yeah. it's to dallas and all sort of thing is right now waiting for this thing to

meanwhile, cbs' elizabeth palmer in east jerusalem reports that hamas is now taking advantage of theo regroup and recruit. >> reporter: israel's assault on gaza killed thousands of hamas fighters. but it also created a whole generation of new ones. "i have nothing left. today i'm prepared to join hamas." >> reporter: he asked that we call him ram my. . he is 22 and told an israeli air strike killed both his parents and two siblings. "i worked at a restaurant. my ambition was to be a talented chef, to earn a good salary". >> reporter: hamas started the war on october 7th, 2023 when they attacked israel and murdered more than a thousand people. but 15 months of relentless israeli bombing hasn't wiped them out. their handover last saturday of four israeli hostages was a spectacle to project power and draw new recruits. israel ziv is a retired general with the israeli defense forces. >> they can recruit thousands of people. it's not even a question. and definitely there is enough hatred there for young people to join the hamas. >> reporter: hatred rooted in despair. the prospects in gaza

a better sites university and specialist on the political prisoners joins as nothing occupied east. jerusalem met mister for arch kentucky with us on the product of my know that you have relatives that have stood incarcerated in his riley prisons yet last night. you are outside off of prison as an observer. so can i ask you what the atmosphere was like considering families had been waiting well after the deadline for the relatives to be released from this particular prison? a yes, good morning. you have a right. i mean the families gather, started gathering a store b, m. you know, because with both of the agreement with, with, is there any gene is really is the best thing in between. those ones that are in the business have been handed over to the i see, i see that the national comments for the trust however duties. is there any um, uh, assistance on demanding that agent, but as to new designers, by the time it is had to we, in fact, will uh, to am in the morning today. do this to start seeing the buses heading over from alter, presented to a between here which is the city adjacent to, to thi

2023, there were celebrations, both in the occupied with bank and more muted ones and occupied east jerusalem because of the heavy presence of his really belief. so we can expect that heavy presence across jerusalem when those palestinians are released from is really jails under. thank you very much on this a who in amman they're going to bring it out. diplomatic editor james basie standing by in washington dc. donald trump presidency elect is just take office in about 2827 hours time, or something like that. and she was absolutely determined that this deal had to be done prior to him taking office. he said that was going to be held to pay if it didn't happen. there are lots of questions on to james about what the trump administration's intentions are off. so this deal is done. yeah, i mean, we're going to need to watch this very, very closely. right? now we know what president trump is saying on this day because he's put out a short message posted a short message on his tooth, social platform saying hostages starting to come out today. 3 wonderful young women will be the 1st. we may well hea

they're serving on the walk clinics across the occupied westbank, including east jerusalem are open, get run. it's under jones's now from the year in h q in new york. and so they, well the initial confusion. there was plenty but it seems that things are still operational to yeah, i think you have to really separate the unreal work in the field and then under administrative work, i think that's where we separate and then administrative work, which is also very critical work. of course that primarily happens at least in the o, p t in the occupied east jerusalem in their administrative offices. there that is what is real told to you and they want it to be have shut down by thursday. so i think you want officials here headquarters in new york, we're kind of waiting to see what was going to happen. what steps the as rarely officials would take if they would implement that. and so far, they really haven't you in spokesperson here at headquarters, tells us that the un flag still flies over their offices there. but in preparation for israel potentially uh, forcibly shutting down that office

site is in israel and palestine research of human rights while she's joining us from occupied east jerusalem. thank you very much indeed for being with us and are describing to us better. of course, the positive world's attention for much the last 50 months has been directed towards gaza and there's really a tax on their life in the occupied westbank and unoccupied east jerusalem has been increasingly difficult. tell us what life is like on a daily basis for people living there. you know, for human rights watch the been really and alarming and bringing the alarms and bringing attention to the west bank because the depression, you know, was, or in the to peak. but k t, we are seeing more increase. you know, is there any forces have been using air strikes and drawings and launching missiles to pin dozens of palestinians, including children in the west bank. and the 1st 13 days? no, no. 20259 palestinians were concluding 8. if for children's answer, why is there any forces in 5 of them and we work close by is really air strikes and some of us still have just a few days ago. a 15 year old boy wa

they're also around 7 of these prisoners who return to their homes and occupied east jerusalem, where there is a heavy, heavy hand by is really forces to try and prevent any sort of celebration there. because this is an area that is real consider is israel, even though it's internationally recognized as being occupied by the state of israel. however, in the west bank, we're seeing different themes in ramallah because even though this is still a people who live under occupation, israel can read it at any time, but it's a little bit more difficult in a crowd like this for israel to try and control it. so even though they're trying to suppress all of this celebration, all of the joy that people are feeling to be re united with their loved ones, it's a little bit difficult. and this is the, the memo, essentially from the far right. that seems like this me in that israel has totally lost control and people like each more ben, beer bethel, it smelt receive that the celebrations of the palestinian prisoners across the occupied west bank serve as a defeat for israel. thomas, a hotel peters fr

you know, joining us now from occupied east jerusalem. this release was many women and children who might be released in subsequent rounds. so what we know so far, uh, same the, the cx, 5 negotiations. and what we've heard from, from various different officials, is that off to women and children, we're looking a public school does haney's who have longer sentences, male detainees, many of whom we've been held without time talking to trial. and he's been subject to, to, to incredibly in humane treatment. and these people might also include politically, does well known politically does some have incredibly, like the sentences that well have been incarcerated by the, the, is ready regime in some cases for decades. so we're waiting to see who those people might be in the, in the, in the coming days and weeks is there a chance that's as well known political leaders are released that they. busy will be forced to live outside of palestine, may not see the assumption, and that's what we've heard so far. but if, well, no political leaders released

of 2 is really laws one as we explain bands own law in the territory of israel and an occupied east jerusalem. the other law doesn't a specifically bad it. it says that is real, can have is really government and authorities can have no contact with. and while the branch of and why that is currently operating and gaza, does that lead any breathing room at all for n y to michael? yeah, go ahead. okay. my concern is what's gonna happen is the issue of effect. we have to do nothing on the phone, in garza and in the west spunk, including history, some also exclusively with uh and chromebooks. it's funks, we have folks on who, whether the bank account with bank, let me be as ready by next through which i'm revising, potatoes, goods, food, for example, whether that bank account, which is probably some will be on 1st. it's unclear whether it's, well, we'll give these as it said, it's not, you know, i've seen the international stock for me under a headquarters in history. some go across out of the bridge in these right is a given every indication might not allow them to come back. so i think they're g

now these are from occupied east jerusalem prisoners. we've just been released arriving at their homes in to meet their families. this is one particular prisoner who has been greeted by by i believe, his mother and all the relatives there is that yeah, i wonder why it's in the side a little bit because of the scenes that we've seen both today and previously. how do you think that is playing out in terms of the wider and our communities the wider are countries around the world, particularly, or in the region? who many are now turning to to have some sort of influence with regards to the role that they may play and the rebuilding of guys. and of course, who may control guys or i think it's very important to point out, but this expire is largely egyptian then the company will not be trained. and the nice thing about her being penalized by not just part of the route. i also would like to to point out that the, one of the main bulls that previous use of the station, which was normalization between solar radio and eastern, has been posted so f

this does say, workers have been seen packing up the compound and occupied east jerusalem as we, as an organization are committed to staying and delivering. how we are able to do that is the big question is, this is a decision has been imposed upon us as an unacceptable decision. honora is not replaceable. the old talk of the time be another stepping out piece is not acceptable. it won't because even if the lawyers implemented it suddenly one might make it acceptable. you know, as a nation, says that based situation in the eastern d all see says here of government is very fluid. that's off to the m $23.00 rebel sizes claim they captured the city. gun file has been heard near the apples and residents of fleeing contrasts accuses catch up to, to got a fucking v m 23, but one to has denied involvement. be your opinion has announced it will e sanctions on syria. the block is keen to help with the reconstruction of the war torn country and build ties with this new leadership. president bush, our last up was ousted by opposition forces in december. the us justice department has 5 move and it

. >> we know as the video just stated that our headquarters in east jerusalem are to be evacuated.national staff will not be there. their visas have run out. we will continue to work in gaza in the west bank as long as we are able to. we are essential in those places, especially in gaza where the needs are so vast. no other agency has the infrastructure and staff members who know how to take care 2 million people facing trauma. anchor: that is the point that israel makes. it says that other agencies can fill the gap that unwra might leaves. but you say that is not possible? >> it is fundamentally not true. no agency has that much staff. not only do they not have that number, but the staff with the experience to essentially educate 600,000 young people who have been displaced and traumatized by this siege. they don't have the expertise for running the clinics and shelters and other key services. the retrieval of key drinking water. dealing with sanitation issues. we need that kind of staff. anchor: can you speak to us about what aid has been allowed? >> there has been a flooding of

came back here to the west bank and then they'll be allowed to travel home to the west bank or east jerusalemonvicted of more serious offences — they have now been transferred to egypt. they're going to be deported to neighbouring countries such as qatar and turkey. and a number of prisoners were sent to gaza. now, we had a range of offences really, but 121 of those people released today were serving life sentences, some of them convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder — membership of what israel calls terrorist organisations. we also had some people who hadn't ever been charged. the youngest person to be released today was a 16—year—old boy. but what i would say finally is that those images that were broadcast all over the middle east today will do — will give a boost to hamas' prestige because it allows hamas to say, "look, we're the ones getting the prisoners out. we're the ones who are the only real legitimate resistance", as they would see it to israel's occupation. over the next five weeks we're going to see 1,600 more prisoners coming out and it will do — it will ben

and all of this compounds the problem on the west bank let alone what is happening in east jerusalem. the problem with the prisoners. the palestinian prisoners detained in israeli detention camps has doubled. so no matter how you look at it, it is quite problematic. but we count on international law. we count on our rights because i cannot be reprimanded when asking about my rights. international law and the i.c.j. ruling and its approval at the u.n. says this is an illegal occupation that needs to be dismantled in a year's time. it may not, but we need to see steps towards going forward. this is the responsibility that says the free world and respect international law to move ahead with it. it is enshrined in international law. and if we as we accept annexation and breach of borders and grabbing more land in palestine, then that's a breach of international law. >> in terms of the economic picture, do you think with now the ceasefire -- because the situation economically and is worse than it was two years ago. are there any initiatives that are stakeholders, be it governmental or priv

the entire international community agrees, that israel should withdraw from the west bank and east jerusalem except to modify the borders where the main settlements are, and that the palestinians should be given the right to have their own elections and choose their own people, and that palestine and israel should live in peace and harmony with a two-state solution. the impending threat now is a one-state solution, which means just one israel all the way between the jordan river and the mediterranean sea. and at this moment, jews are in the minority. there's a majority of non-jews living in that one state right now. israelis still have the more number of votes because many of the arabs, a lot of christians and muslims, are not yet old enough to vote. but it's obvious in the future there'll be a majority living that one state who are not jews. so israel will have to make a choice then of persecuting the palestinians so they can't vote, or permitting a vote where the jews might be in the minority, where they would no longer have control of the whole government. and that's something that nobody

the move will end on road's operations on israeli land, including occupied east jerusalem.ct education, health care, and other services to tens of thousands of services. the agency is accused of carrying out and a relentless -- a relentless assault against it. flying into gaza for the first time since the cease-fire between israel and hamas started more than a week ago. it's apparently carrying urgently needed medical supplies to 1.9 million displaced palestinians. aid efforts are critical in gaza come with tens of thousands of palestinians making their way back to northern gaza. one of the first journalist to join her in the air mission into a situation jordanian officials described as horrific and inhumane. the helicopters landed in the south of the territory, and the israeli border. from there, he sent this report. >> they've been waiting for this moment. now with the cease-fire, the airlift can begin. we joined the jordanian air force first mission to gaza since the truce. before we left, on the ground, the loading of aid, including this from britain. a lot being brough

can imagine all of this compounds the problem on the west bank let alone what's happening in east jerusalem the issue of prisoners in the last 15 months, the prisoners, palestinian prisoners detained in israeli detention camps. so no matter how you look at it it is quite problematic. but we can't -- we count on international law. we count on our rights because i cannot be suffocated and cannot be reprimanded when asking about my rights. international law and its approval at the un affirmed this is an illegal occupation that needs to be dismantled in a year's time. it might not be dismantled in a year's time but we need to see steps moving forward toward its dismantlement and this is the responsibility of the free world that says it is a free world and respect international law to move ahead with it. it is enshrined in international law and if we as a free world accept and -- annexation and breach of borders, grabbing more land in palestine, that is a breach of international law. >> in terms of the economic picture do you think with the cease-fire because the situation economically and socia

the un relief and works agency, or unrwa, supports some israeli—annexed east jerusalem. for a transitionalears in prison following a conviction on foreign governments and newjersey businessmen. the 71—year—old spent over 18 years in the senate before resigning last august. baby athena was born weighing four pounds five ounces but is said to be healthy and doing well. that's it for the i would be back shortly with would be'beek: enertly with thank you would be'beek: shortly with thank you for watching. hello there. it's looking like thursday is going to be the sunniest day scotland and northern ireland, but it will stay largely dry most places starting dry with plenty of sunshine. through the afternoon, could see a bit of fair weather majority will stay dry. to around 6—8 or nine degrees through the afternoon. so that's how thursday's shaping up. thursday night and into friday, so a bit of a fly in the into higher pressure, leaving a legacy of cloud. where we could see ten degrees. starts to build back in. inroads where it will be windier here, but it looks like central and eastern areas wi

and the three elections that we have monitored in palestine in the west bank and gaza and east jerusalem have been completely open, free, democratic and safe. so it's almost a pure democracy although they are not in existence right at this moment. and we had a very good election in lebanon this past april. i was there, and the carter center monitored that election as well. so i think that there's some kind of brick in the ground work even in some of the arab countries with control from the center of opening up, and i think the united states will be much more cautious in the future of taking sides overtly or openly with the military dictatorships including arab friends who are -- leaders who are friends if there is an honest exhibition of desire for more democracy. even in saudi arabia there have been 10 leaders, most of them professors, by the way, who have formed the political party. that's as far as they've gotten. they've asked the king to approve their party. and i'm sure that if king abdullah says no, then they will disband immediately. but there are glimpses of what freedom means n

and the three elections that we have monitored in palestine in the west bank and gaza and east jerusalem have been completely open, free, democratic and safe. so it's almost a pure democracy although they are not in existence right at this moment. and we had a very good election in lebanon this past april. i was there, and the carter center monitored that election as well. so i think that there's some kind of brick in the ground work even in some of the arab countries with control from the center of opening up, and i think the united states will be much more cautious in the future of taking sides overtly or openly with the military dictatorships including arab friends who are -- leaders who are friends if there is an honest exhibition of desire for more democracy. even in saudi arabia there have been 10 leaders, most of them professors, by the way, who have formed the political party. that's as far as they've gotten. they've asked the king to approve their party. and i'm sure that if king abdullah says no, then they will disband immediately. but there are glimpses of what freedom means n

as i say, roughly 110, 120 are coming back to the west bank or east jerusalem.rriving today. another 70 have already moved to egypt. they've been deported there, and they're going to be transferred to neighbouring countries, including turkey and qatar, and a small number of prisoners, as well, as we saw in lucy's report earlier, arrived back in gaza. now, of those 200 prisoners, 121 were serving life sentences, some of them for multiple murder convictions, murder convictions, attempted murder in israeli courts, some on lesser sentences, some not even charged at all. the youngest prisoner to be freed today was just 16 years old, a 16—year—old boy. and the person who'd served the longest was actually jailed way back in 1986, so he's done some 39 years in prison. how much of a political win is this for hamas? i think it's a win for hamas, especially here in the west bank. you know, basically, you cannot understate how big an issue prisoners is for palestinians here. almost every family will have a relative who at some time has been detained in an israeli prison. th

tte: direct impact is for 70,000 to go to clinics in occupied east jerusalem and just over 1000 kidsmpact. if the latter is implemented injust overfour latter is implemented injust over four days. latter is implemented in 'ust over four daysi latter is implemented in 'ust over four days. you talk about the letter _ over four days. you talk about the letter from _ over four days. you talk about the letter from the _ over four days. you talk about the letter from the united - the letter from the united nations, i want to read what israel has said. developments came as a direct response to the acute national security risks posed by they say the widespread infiltration of the ranks of unwra and the agency's refusal to address concerns raised by israel and remedy the horrible situation. months of good faith engagement with the united nations and years of related grievances conveyed to unwra have been met with disregard compromising its neutrality beyond repair. how do you respond? we neutrality beyond repair. how do you respond?— neutrality beyond repair. how do you respond? we have done

covered our teams on the ground, whether it's the strip or across the pines, when spanking proving east jerusalem, they are continuing with the delivery of services. we don't have much idea of how the is really government plans if it does want to plan in the implementation of, of this house. this shouldn't be, maybe they still got and they were too busy. i don't think so. do you know, you know, let's talk a little bit about so as soon as the seats fly started, we've heard that a lot of aid is getting in. is that true? is enough i and getting in i was already doing right now for the people in gaza over the past 10 days since the ceasefire started, we have seen indeed an increase, a significant increase in the flow of humanitarian aid that was built in the gauze of distributed people 60 percent, all a bit that came in was voting by an invalid and distributed to reach hundreds of thousands of people including in the areas that we were not able to access before. like northern garza, so that's very was on the east, his band and the icons into in fact then the the, the faith off the ceasefire. he's a g