that are going on, lucy williamson in jerusalem?— that are going on, lucy williamson in jerusalem?ork _ in jerusalem? they have been going on around a framework deal - in jerusalem? they have been going i on around a framework deal announced backin on around a framework deal announced back in may, but we are getting reports that they are now at an advanced stage. one palestinian official described it to the bbc as putting the finishing touches to the deal. and both sides, the israeli and hamas delegations are now in the same building, not indirect talks, but in the same building, holding final negotiations. we have been here before, but there are growing signs the night that a deal might be very close indeed, perhaps imminent, a deal that could see the end of the gaza war that has left more than 40,000 palestinians dead, but there has been no formal announcement yet, and this deal appears to be structured into three phases, with a final agreement, a commitment, to a permanent ceasefire, only being negotiated in the later stages. so, this is a partial deal. it will happen in stages,

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv. for more, i spoke with lucy williamson a short while ago.aeli hostages have now been released, tell us more about how the exchange played out and what more we know about their condition? in out and what more we know about their condition?— their condition? in many ways this was up — their condition? in many ways this was up to _ their condition? in many ways this was up to a _ their condition? in many ways this was up to a point - their condition? in many ways this was up to a point quite i their condition? in many ways this was up to a point quite a | this was up to a point quite a smooth exchange of prisoners between hamas and israel. we saw hamas very much in control of the crowd in a gaza city, setting up a special podium, really controlling the crowd, banners strung up in preparation, the cameras were rolling, and then the four women were brought out of the hamas vehicles and taken up to the stage, all wearing a uniform. they all looked in relatively good physical condition, given the length of their captivity, waving and smiling, some

lucy williamson, will work injenin. lucy williamson, bbc news, jenin.n caught operating off the coast of the uk — just weeks after it was seen loitering over critical undersea infrastructure in uk waters. speaking in the house of commons, john healey said that britain is prepared to take robust action to protect its national security. 0ur defence correspondent, jonthan beale, reports. britain has long suspected that russia has been mapping critical undersea cables, which carry power and telecommunications, with concerns they could be cut or sabotage. those fears have only increased with russia's war in ukraine. and this is one of the vessels britain believes has been doing that clandestine work. shadowed here in 2018 by a royal navy warship, yantar is described by russia as a research vessel. the ministry of defence here calls it a spy ship. yantar has once again been tracked near uk waters. on november the 10th it was off the coast of cornwall. four days later it was in the irish sea, said to be hovering close to undersea cables. at the time she was be

lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem.y konyndyk is the president of refugees international, he previously led the obama administration's response to international disasters. thank you forjoining me. as we saw in that report palestinians in gaza focused on returning home and is not going to any other third party country? there are many things wrong with president trump �*s comments, not least he endorsed ethnic cleansing, at its core palestinians do not want to go elsewhere in the countries around don't want to take them in, it's not really any kind of reliable option for. palestinian groups in the area accused the president of advocating ethnically engine as you alluded to for these proposals to move people from gaza to other countries, as he does not read the room here? it's a little hard to know if he was making a policy pronouncement orjust speaking pronouncement or just speaking off pronouncement orjust speaking off the cuff, we will learn more in the coming days. if he were to proceed with this, there would be huge i

lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. jeremy konyndyk is the president of refugees international.*s response to international disasters. he gave me his reaction to president trump�*s comments about gaza. many things wrong with president trump �*s comments not least he seemed to endorse ethnic cleansing, at its core palestinians do not want to go elsewhere in the countries around do not want to take them, it is not really any kind of viable option.— of viable option. palestinian urou -s of viable option. palestinian grouns and _ of viable option. palestinian groups and arab _ of viable option. palestinian groups and arab league - of viable option. palestinian - groups and arab league accusing president trump of advocating ethnic cleansing for these proposals to remove people from gaza to other countries, has president trump not read the room here? it�*s president trump not read the room here?— president trump not read the room here? �*, ., ., ~ ., room here? it's hard to know he was making _ room here? it's hard to know he was making a — room here? it's hard to know he was making a

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv. for more i spoke with lucy williamson a short while ago.eli hostages have now been released. tell us more about how this exchange played out in what more we know about their condition. in many ways this was up to a point quite a smooth exchange of prisoners between hamas and israel. we saw hamas very much in control of the crowd in gaza city. they set up a special podium, they were really controlling the crowd, there were banners and flags strung up in preparation. cameras were rolling. and then the four women were brought out of the hamas vehicles and taken up out of the hamas vehicles and taken up to the stage. they were all wearing uniform. they all looked in relatively good physical condition, given the length of their captivity. they were waving, they were smiling, some gave a thumbs up before they were put into the red cross vehicles and then sped across the border into israel to meet theirfamilies. 0n the other side of the coin, the release of 200 palestinian prisoners also unfolded fairly smoothly. those prisoners being sent back to

lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. dreams of going home aren't only for hostages or prisoners but also for gazans displaced by the war. the road to an israeli checkpoint on gaza's coast now a waiting room for tens of thousands impatient to return to their homes in the north. faith in the promises of gaza's ceasefire deal undimmed by new delays and disruptions. samir ali hussein said he'd moved six times since the war began. translation: we want to go home. god willing, we will. we spent the night here. it was cold. it rained and soaked our clothes and the ground. israel delayed the withdrawal of its troops here yesterday and the reopening of this road north after hamas postponed the release of a civilian woman hostage, arbel yahud. both sides have accused the other of violating the truce. in gaza's battered northern neighbourhoods, those who survived the war are now waiting for their relatives to return. "i can't describe my feelings", said um sharif. "i'm going to see my children. "i've been waiting for this moment si

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.mes of the three hostages and there is still been no confirmation of will be released. israel would not proceed without the list. each step of this deal has been slow and difficult. this final step is no difference. lucy williams tells us about that fragility with this ceasefire. we are now getting some live pictures from dulles international airport. it's just after 7am here dulles international airport. it'sjust after 7am here in washington. the plane has landed carrying donald trump, his family and the inauguration team. the steps have been put up team. the steps have been put up alongside the aircraft. we've not seen the president elect yet. let's talk about the middle east ceasefire. laura blum and sailed, we will talk to you. tell us more about the speech from the israeli prime minister tonight. what did you make of what you've heard? from him and from _ make of what you've heard? from him and from everyone _ make of what you've heard? from him and from everyone in - make of what

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.to tel aviv and speak to our middle east correspondent nick beake. we saw the pictures in that report, thejubilation earlier report, the jubilation earlier on report, thejubilation earlier on when those women were released. give us a sense of what is happening right now? welcome back to tel aviv were just a few moments ago, there was a huge cheer and that is because on the big screen here was that footage that all of us or earlier of the four soldiers being released and eventually being released and eventually being reunited with their families. there has been a real feeling ofjubilation here feeling of jubilation here today. feeling ofjubilation here today. but also there is a different message because this is a rally that is getting under way, is a rally that is getting underway, it is a rally that is getting under way, it will last an hour also an essential message is that the remaining hostages should not be forgotten. we have got some of the families and friends of those still bei

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.e on the situation, i've been speaking to 0liver mcternan. he's a conflict and hostage mediator and the co—founder and director of forward thinking, a charity that works on conflict resolution and mediation in the middle east. quite the scenes there, we saw both in israel and the west bank. what did you are what we saw and what this means for the ongoing ceasefire process? well, i was struck by the contrast between the defiant scene we witnessed in gaza today in comparison with what we saw in november 2023, when the first hostages were released. that was a much more quiet and carefully orchestrated. there was no big demonstration. i think what for me, today demonstrated, that military pressure, despite what president trump may think, the military pressure, it actually increases resistance, deepens resistance, ratherthan increases resistance, deepens resistance, rather than helps us with deals and i think they are saying today that they estimate 10,000— 15,000 young were brought into ha

lucy williamson reports.eration to eliminate terrorists, israel says. ahmed alshayeb owned a mobile phone shop injenin. a well—known businessman, not a fighter, locals said. shot dead by israeli forces, his family said, as they drove along a road near jenin's refugee camp. this video shows the moments before he was shot in front of his ten—year—old son, taim. translation: they started shooting. a bullet hit him. he said, "god, god." then the car hit the pavement. i saw two army vehicles with their doors open coming toward us. they started to shoot towards the car, but ijumped out and ran away israel's army says the incident out and ran away. israel's army says the incident is under review. its forces are searching the refugee camp for armed groups and weapons. the roads in churned up by bulldozers. soldiers alert. while we were there, we saw a family coming out. translation: there are a lot of people inside the camp. elderly people, the sick and kids. they can't leave. god help them. it's different this time.

lucy williamson, working with local camera teams

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv. has released a statement about the events today and of course, the former presidentjoe biden and the incumbent donald trump have both taken credit for the gaza ceasefire deal. the white house statement earlier on said today the world celebrate as president trump secured the release of formal israeli hostages who were far too long held against their will by hamas. 0ur correspondent nick beake was in hostages square in tel aviv, where the families are gathered to celebrate the latest release of hostages and explained why one of their number did not appear. yes, this is arbel yahud. she's a 29—year—old civilian. and in israel all this week, the media was speculating that she would be released. but last night, when hamas gave this list of four women to be freed, she was not on it. and a lot of people were asking why, because under this deal, civilians are supposed to be released before soldiers, women before men. so that's how it works. but she wasn't on this list. and so what israel has

lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem.ke has more reaction from jerusalem to president trump's proposal. just a few days ago, president trump was talking about the gaza strip as if it were a piece of prime real estate. he said it was a phenomenal location by the sea with the best weather. now, though, he's describing it as a demolition site and says it's over and that it needs to be cleaned out. and that has sparked a lot of concern today. critics saying that this sounds like language which is tantamount to ethnic cleansing, if palestinians have to leave gaza. mr trump was suggesting that the likes of egypt and jordan could take in more palestinians, and that people would be able to live in peace there. jordan has already got more than two million registered palestinian refugees, and the foreign minister has been saying that they've got this unwavering commitment to palestinians remaining in gaza while there is, of course, reconstruction of the place, which has been so badly damaged in the past 15 months. egypt has said pr

lucy williamson, bbc news, jenin. make a deal to end what he called the "ridiculous" war in ukraine or face tough tariffs and sanctions. in a post on social media, mrtrump said, "we can do it the easy way or the hard way". here's sarah smith. applause donald trump has enormous ambitions that include ending the wars in the middle east and ukraine. my proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier. i that plan didn't work in gaza. it's not clear it will work injenin. lucy williamson, bbc news, jenin. president trump has urged russia's president putin to make a deal to end what he called the "ridiculous" war in ukraine or face tough tariffs and sanctions. that's what i want to be. he had claimed that on his first day in office he would end the ukraine war. obviously that didn't happen, but he is making clear he wants to see a peace deal asap — threatening that russia will pay a high price if they don't enter negotiations. he posted on social media... meeting mr trump in new yorkjust after the election, ukrainia

we have this report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson.a theatre of war the theatre of victory. four israeli soldiers escorted by hamas to a specially built stage. naama, leary, daniella and karina smiling for the cameras. after 15 months in captivity, theirfreedom signed moments before. hostages taken by brute force, released with a pen. back home in israel, they watched them freed. tension breaking into relief. into tears. the childhood friends of leary clinging together as she appeared. a moment imagined many times, still unreal. when i saw leary smile, when i saw leary walking on her two legs. it's everything. she's a hero. she's a fighter. and this moment, this couple of minutes just show me how brave she is. in exchange, israel released 200 palestinians from its jails to gaza, egypt and the occupied west bank. first glimpses of long lost relatives, first glimpses of post—war gaza. running to meet the red cross van in gaza rafe alfare niece and nephew, with their mother. it's been 20 years, she said. my brother. my heart. but the home

first this report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson.tre of war, the theatre of victory. cheering. four israeli soldiers escorted by hamas to a specially—built stage. naama, liri, daniela and karina smiling for the cameras after 15 months in captivity, their freedom signed moments before. in tel aviv�*s hostage square, tension broke into joy, then relief. the childhood friends of liri albag watched together as she was freed — a moment imagined many times. still unreal. when i saw liri's smile, when i saw liri's walking on her two legs, it's everything. it's everything. she's a hero. she's a fighter. and this moment, this couple of minutes, just show me how brave she is. there was joy for those crossing into gaza too today. prisoners released by israel in exchange. from inside the red cross vehicles, theirfirst glimpse of post—war gaza, and the people who still make it home. this man's niece and nephew, running to meet him with their mother. "it's been 20 years," she said. "my brother, my heart." near gaza's coastal road today, families w

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.er, my colleague nick beake spoke to michael levy, who's the brother of hostage 0r levy. or and his wife, eynav, arrived at the super nova festivaljust minutes before the attack began. as the violence unfolded, they sought refuge in a shelter, but hamas forces entered and killed eynav. 0r, who has a young son named almog, survived the attack but was kidnapped by hamas. got there at 6:20am together with his wife eynav. they left their then two—year—old son almog at home with his grandparents, and then a few minutes before, 0r called us from inside the bomb shelter, they ran into a bomb shelter. he was completely terrified and just repeated the sentence — "mum, you don't want to know what's going on here." and a few minutes after, a group of terrorists arrived and started throwing grenades. they sprayed the bomb shelter with bullets. they even fired an rpg into it, murdering eynav and or was kidnapped. your sister—in—law was killed, your brother taken hostage. when you see what happened

lucy williamson, bbc news, the occupied west bank. and you are watching bbc news. do stay tuned.44.4 celsius in altnaharra. if it's all getting too cold for you, there are changes on the way. it's going to be a slow change, though. gradual thaw into the weekend after a frosty start and the risk of some freezing fog. just how cold it's been compared to normal, you can see by the blue colours here on the chart with the coldest is relative to normal across europe. 0ur anomaly chart though shows we switch them for reds, especially across scotland and ireland and some in northern scotland. you might be around 25 degrees warmerfor the start of the mornings next week, compared with what we've seen today. “14, as i said in altnaharra, but widely a very, very cold start to the day and some struggling to lift above freezing even this afternoon. we have more cloud though, towards the south west, south wales as well. that's producing some outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. some snow over the moors, a few rain, sleet and snow showers close to eastern coast of scotland and england. most, thou

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.hile in lebanon, the israeli military is expected to miss a critical deadline for withdrawing from the south of the country, under the ceasefire agreement reached with hezbollah two months ago. the agreement mandated a phased withdrawal of israeli forces over 60 days, to be replaced by the lebanese army and un peacekeepers. however, delays have raised tensions, with lebanon accusing israel of stalling, and israeli leaders citing incomplete compliance by hezbollah and the lebanese state. let's speak to simon frankel pratt, senior lecturer in political science at the university of melbourne. thank you forjoining us. where do things currently stand with the ceasefire both in gaza and lebanon?— the ceasefire both in gaza and lebanon? , ., ., ., lebanon? the situation in gaza seems to be — lebanon? the situation in gaza seems to be relatively - seems to be relatively straightforward and it looks as though hamas was not able to get the hostage arbel yehud in time for the hostage exchange tha

lucy williamson, bbc news, the occupied west bank.dent nicolas maduro to $25 million. the announcement came as mr maduro was sworn in for a third six—year term as president. venezuela's political opposition condemned his inauguration as a coup. it insists its candidate, edmundo gonzalez, was the real winner of last year's election. he is urging the military to ignore maduro's orders. the us and the euorpean union both recognise gonzalez as president—elect. here's the white house's response to maduro's swearing in today. maduro once again demonstrated his complete disregard for democratic norms and proceeded with his illegitimate inauguration. as president biden emphasised in his meeting with the president—elect, we believe it is essential that the will of the venezuelan people is respected. in co—ordination with our partners we have given maduro and his representatives every opportunity to restore democracy, but they haven't. let's turn to some other important news around the world. the israeli military says it has struck a power stat

lucy williamson, bbc news, in the occupied west bank.sher of the sun newspaper, which was due to begin this morning, has been delayed after his lawyers repeatedly called for adjournments. the case involving news group newspapers is the duke's second major trial against a media organisation. the former labour mp, lord tom watson, is also a claimant. our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, is here. why the delay? generally speaking it beats us at the moment, we are not sure what's going on. there is definitely some kind of talks going on between vince harry and news group newspapers. we know this because the case was due to open this morning and lawyers between both sides said they needed to talk. —— between prince harry. they came back later and one of the lawyers said euphemistically there is a settlement dynamic. an indication something has been put on the table and clearly it means prince harry must be considering that or it might go the other way, maybe he made an offer to the other side. we don't know, it is legally privi

lucy williamson reporting from jerusalem.to the worst atrocity of the conflict in northern ireland — the 0magh bombing — will start hearing evidence from families today. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were murdered in the real ira attack in august 1998 after a bomb exploded in the main shopping street. 0ur ireland correspondent sarah girvin reports. this was the single deadliest attack of northern ireland's troubles. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed in the real ira bombing. no—one has ever been convicted of the atrocity, and bereaved families have spent years fighting for a public inquiry. aidan gallagher was in 0magh shopping on the day of the bomb. the 21—year—old never came home. his father wants answers. we had 31 beautiful, innocent people die and i think it's important that they are acknowledged. the thing at the back of all of our minds is that the people responsible for this horrendous, wicked and evil atrocity will not be held to account. that's the unfortunate thing. c

lucy williamson, working with local camera teams today the road home was reopened. same destruction that we have seen there is no alternative. we're going from emptiness to emptiness. buildings have been damaged or destroyed. relatives still buried in the rubble. gaza's displaced still homeless, even after coming home. now a place of reunions. but talks on extending it into a permanent ceasefire, ahead is unclear. for middle east peace at the us state department. mara, you so much for today. it's jfi'nlna ma twee ema if? "”" ’ ’ all the jfiinina ma twee ema if? "”" ’ ’ all the images clear from all the images that we've seen israeli soldiers withdrawn, replaced by familiarfaces. the impact of this truce is taking hold. but talks on extending it into a permanent ceasefire, talks on gaza's future, haven't yet begun. for gazans, the road back home is open, but the path ahead is unclear. i'm joined now by mara rudman, former chief of staff for the office of the special envoy for middle east peace at the us state department. mara, thank you so much for joining me today. no

we have this report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson.eatre of war — the theatre of victory. four israeli soldiers escorted by hamas to a specially—built stage. the four smiling for the cameras after 15 months in captivity. theirfreedom cameras after 15 months in captivity. their freedom signed moments before. hostages taken by brute force released with a pen. back home in israel, they watched them freed — tension breaking into relief. into tears. cheering the childhood friends of liri clinging together as she appeared. a moment imagined many times. still unreal. when i saw liri smile, _ many times. still unreal. when i saw liri smile, when - many times. still unreal. when i saw liri smile, when i - many times. still unreal. when i saw liri smile, when i saw - i saw liri smile, when i saw liri walking on her two legs, it's everything. it's everything. she's 0k. she fighted and this moment, this couple of minute, just show me how brave she is. cheering in exchange, israel released 200 palestinians from its jails to gaza, egypt, and the occ

in a moment we'll talk to sarah smith in washington, but first our middle east correspondent lucy williamson you hearing? it is clear negotiations are at an advanced stage. senior officials from both sides are now still inside the same building in doha discussing through mediators and one palestinian described it to the bbc is putting the finishing touches to a deal. this deal was outlined eight months ago but what has changed is the wider context, notjust incoming president donald trump whose support israel is keen to keep and has threatened all hell will break loose if the hostages are not released by the time he takes office, but also the time he takes office, but also the weakening of hamas with the erosion of its leadership and also of its allies across the region. it is not finalised yet. we have been down this road before. but there are growing signs tonight that the two sides are very close to a deal, that if it stays on track could end the gaza more. k. if it stays on track could end the gaza more-— if it stays on track could end the gaza more. , ., ~' ,, gaza more. k, lucy, thank y

lucy williamson working with local camera teams set as this report from jerusalem. 15 months, home was a place gazans carried inside them. whatever else they carried, whatever they lost. today, the road home was reopened. reclaimed. remembered all made nomads of gaza's people. this journey is the one they waited to make. he was walking slowly. his granddaughter's pace. family survivors, old and young. >> i collected her father in pieces from khan younis. thank god, i am crying from happiness. i don't want anything except to enter my land. lucy: more than half a million people were displaced from northern gaza during the war. some of those returning now fearful of what home will look like. others who don't remember it all. >> my feeling is indescribable. what am i expecting? we will see the same destruction we have seen here. there is no alternative. we are going from emptiness to emptiness. lucy: this is the home many returned to. satellite images suggest three quarters of gaza city's buildings have been damaged or destroyed. houses burned, businesses looted, relativ

caitriona: we can now have a listen to some reporting from lucy williamson, who has been speaking to n families about what it is like to go back to their homes. lucy: for 15 months, home was a place carried inside them. whatever else they carry, whatever they lost. today, the road home was reopened, reclaimed, remembered. the war made nomads of gaza's people. this journey is the one they waited to meet. he was walking slowly, his granddaughter's pace, family survivors, old and young. >> i collected her father in pieces from khan younis. thank god. i'm crying from happiness. i don't want anything except to enter my land, even if i only eat mud. lucy: more than half a million people were displaced from northern gaza during the war, some of those returning now, fearful of what home will look like. others who don't remember it at all. >> my feeling is indescribable. what am i expecting? we won't see the same destruction we have seen here. we are going from emptiness to emptiness. lucy: this is the home of many return to. satellite images show three-quarters of gaza city's buildings destro

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.rant on the southampton quayside, apologies, that wasn't the clip to four senior fellow at harvard belfer centre. we we will now speak with amin saikal. this is his father gil only starts on sunday. how fragile do you say it is? i think it is quite fragile because the second and third stages of the ceasefire have not been detailed and no timeframe has been really established for it so there is always the possibility of the ceasefire being violated and particularly from the israeli side. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has swallowed a bitter pill by accepting this ceasefire because he had originally planned to wipe out hamas altogether, within six months, and yet at the end he found it necessary to negotiate indirectly with hamas for a ceasefire.— indirectly with hamas for a ceasefire. . , , ceasefire. ceasefire between hamas and _ ceasefire. ceasefire between hamas and israel— ceasefire. ceasefire between hamas and israel have - ceasefire. ceasefire between hamas and israel have fail

lucy williamson has the latest from jerusalem.ity were counted. now, for some, the countdown to freedom has begun. three hostages are due to be freed tomorrow in exchange for 95 palestinians in israeli jails, anyjoy masked by anxiety for many families here, unsure whether their relatives have survived. kfir bibas should have celebrated his second birthday with family today. he has now spent most of his life as a hostage. it feels like the moment of truth is arriving. so it's hard, and it's confusing, and it's very easy and tempting tojust be, like, "yes, it's over, we are finally here." but i don't let myself think this way and feel this way because of all the disappointments before. it has been a long wait for people on both sides of this war. for over a year, the leaders of israel and hamas have been determined to show strength, but their refusal to agree a ceasefire left their people paying the price. 0n the eve of the ceasefire tonight, as israel prepared to receive the hostages, their prime minister said the door was open to

lucy williamson, working with local camera teams today the road home was reopened. reclaimed.emembered. the war made nomads of gaza's people. family survivors, old and young. thank god! even if i only eat mud. will look like. here. there is no alternative. buildings have been damaged or destroyed. home. now a place of reunions. but talks on extending it into a permanent ceasefire, talks on gaza's future, haven't yet begun. ahead is unclear. camp in poland. to mark the day. camps and has become a symbol of nazi germany's genocide of six million jews. an estimated 1.1 million people were killed at auschwitz. prisoners of war. it's my �* passed away last year, just exactly last year, just almost exactly a year shy of his 2—: i: z: j birthday. and this 5 birthday. and this day is land birthday. and this day_is significant to myanmar so significant to myanmar family because it is the 80th 7 auschwitz if liberation 7 auschwitzif he)eration vauschwitzif he)eraan| of auschwitz and he was an survivor. he to auschwitz survivor; he'spgke tc: about auschwitz survivor; hs'spgks is about wh

lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv.ian agencies have been mobilizing supplies to get aid delivery into gaza as quickly as possible and appealed for aid workers to be allowed safe, unfettered access to people desperately in need. almost 10,000 people have died in gaza since the outbreak of the war according to the health ministry run by hamas. bbc news has followed the stories of those struggling in a desperate humanitarian crisis. our special correspondent fergal keane reports now on gaza after more than a year of war. you may find some of the images distressing. they are used to false rumours. hope has been a lost language in this war. but tonight, perhaps an end... to fear... exhaustion... degradation. they have suffered while the talk has gone on and on. mahmoud and his family have evacuated nine times. his children scavenge for anything that could be sold to buy food. and they suffer for it. skin diseases, hepatitis. "the smell is suffocating", he says, "and the dogs are everywhere. there is nowhere to go to the bat

leaving a community scarred and waiting anxiously for their return. 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamsonured. a family, whole family with three children. all were killed. 15 months on, natan baha is virtually the only resident to have moved back watching the gaza war unfold a mile away. i don�*t want to live in a war all my life, or my children, my grandchildren. finish the war and live with peace. is it finished? i don�*t know. i hope. a dozen people from nir 0z are due for release over the next six weeks, including 69—year—old itzik, kidnapped from the safe room in his house. his brother danny was on the phone to him as the gunmen broke in. he just shouted the phone, "danny, this is the end, this is the end". the family now preparing to learn what�*s happened to itzhak since. just 15 months, but i try sometimes to remember his face or his talk or his laugh. and it�*s like iforget something. you know, i don�*t know what his condition. i prepare myself for the worst case. hamas said last year that itzhak had been killed in an israeli air strike, but there�*s been no confirmation. israel�

lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem.reeta. we will show you pictures from the capital one arena. a marching band is playing and already seated on the stage are members of the trump family. there are his two son is up there. all waiting along with 20,000 people for the arrival of the new president. this effectively a rally on day one, something he likes to do. while he prepares for the beginning of what could be, will be a colourful next four years in the white house. and among the executive actions announced in his inaugural address today, president truss about immigration. he's set to declare a national emergency at the us—mexico border, and has plans for large—scale deportations of undocumented migrants. john sudworth reports from chicago, where he's been speaking to people, fearful of the new measures. chicago's immigrant communities are on edge. this city is one of those singled out by signor trump officials as ground zero. doris is an undocumented migrant who has lived here for 25 years, working, paying taxes and ra