stephen ryan, i wish we had more time. we are _ are. stephen ryan, i wish we had more time.yan, i wish we had more time. we are coming to the are. stephen ryan, i wish we had - more time. we are coming to the end of this half hour of the programme, but i am sure we will speak to you again because you play so many crucial roles in the escalating crisis. you have been hearing that all of your staff inside gaza have been displaced and some are missing. it is the plight of all aid agencies working here in incredibly difficult and dangerous conditions. you are watching bbc news. hello. our very unsettled, changeable spell of autumn weather continues over the next few days, but we'll see a bit of blue sky at times. this is the picture earlier on in newcastle, county down. but we've also got some big shower clouds around and really over the next few days, for the remainder of october, expect showers or longer spells of rain. it's looking particularly wet across parts of eastern scotland as we head towards the weekend. so this is the expected rainfall accumulation over the next few

let's cross now to jerusalem once again to speak to stephen ryan with the red cross which has people on the ground in gaza. stephen is the red cross able to play any role in trying to get him us free these really hostages. it was certainly i, but we can say right from the start as of nothing can justify the attacks that were carried out just interested in the, in the last week or hertz the i see or see all of our stuff as well as people around the world or had scripts and the findings of lost loved ones and especially also to those who are left, waiting and wondering what has happened to those who have been taken hostage. and the i, c, r c has been reiterating. it's called the parties for the complex to make sure that they are released immediately. we have engaged with a mouse and a dialogue to make sure that they understood what their obligations are. and at the same time, the tax it is relative suffert's. i cannot justify the limitless destruction of gover. there has been tragedy on both sides of this complex and the i, c or c, acting as a neutral intermediary and a role as an entir

these are believe to have been taken hostage. stephen ryan is with the international red cross and red crescent society in jerusalem. i asked him whether his organization is playing a role in getting him asked to free the israeli hostages. it was certainly i but we can say right from the start is that nothing can justify the attacks that were carried alternates rather in the, in the last week or hertz, the i, c or c oliver stuff as well as people around the world or had squared to the findings of lost loved ones and especially also to those who were left wasting and wondering what have happened to those who have been taken hostage. and the i, c, r c has been reiterating. it's called the parties of the conflict to make sure that they are released immediately. we have engaged with a mouse and a dialogue to make sure that they understood what their obligations are. and at the same time, the tax it is relative suffert's. i cannot justify the limitless destruction of gaza. there has been tragedy on both sides of this complex and the i, c or c, acting as a neutral intermediary and a role as

on the release of those captives, stephen ryan is a spokesperson for the international committee of the red cross, which was involved in the transfer. >> is important to underline the neutral and impressionable that it has. it's what enables us to facilitate such operations, while at the same time, aiming to provide humanitarian assistance. the entire organization is relieved to see the people return to their families. in such difficult conditions where there is ongoing fighting in gaza. they have been calling for the release of hostages since the onset of the crisis, while also offering humanitarian assistance. we are not involved in selecting who was released and when, certainly, we continue to visit all of the hospitals that enable them to have contact to their families. this is something where they will need to have medical checks. for everybody, we must appreciate that the most important thing is for them to get home safely to their families. and while they are not involved in negotiating about the release of hostages, we act as a neutral intermediary between parties to enable thes

earlier i spoke to stephen ryan, who's the crisis communications coordinator at the international committeeerusalem. what i can tell you on the issue of the hostages is that although we have not been able to get any new information about the well—being or the whereabouts of these hostages, we have continuously asked to visit them, we have continuously requested that we are able to receive humanitarian assistance, medical care and that they are able to let theirfamilies know that they are well. most of all, we have continuously asked them to be released. taking hostages is illegal under international humanitarian law. we saw the red cross symbol when the last two hostages were released, you are playing a role when they do come out of captivity. yes, the role of the authority is to act as a neutral intermediary. we do not get involved in negotiations of who is released. or when they are going to be released. that is between the parties. our particular role is to stand and be recognised that we are not on one side or the other. we are there for civilians and we are there to make sure people ge

stephen ryan is a spokesman to the international committee of the red cross. the organization was involved in the transfer of the 3 captives being held by a month. so it's important to underline the, the neutral and impartial role that the i see what the has is what enables us to, to facilitate such operations. while at the same time aiming to provide humanitarian assistance to people across government the, the entire i, c or theaters. of course we need to see these 2 people to return home to their families. and particularly in touch, typical conditions where i does ongoing placing and got the the a, the i c or t of course has been calling for the reduced cost just since the onset of this crisis. well, also continuing to provide humanitarian assistance while we're not involved in selecting who is released and when certainly we continue to appeal to that, that all of the hostages and to enable them to contact their families. like kind of give you a direct update and how they work. but certainly i, this is something where they would need to have medical checks,

earlier i spoke to stephen ryan, who's the crisis communications coordinator at the international committeeration to try to free them and that is why negotiations have been going on mediated by states like gulf state of qatar. one of the challenges of rescuing hostages, we can speak to a subterranean warfare and international law expert, professor at the reichmann university and she joins us now from tel aviv. welcome to bbc news. i suppose the first thing is, that although israel seems to be gathering intelligence about where the hostages may be hell, that might be the first challenge, just exactly knowing where they are and how they are dispersed. the hostages ma not be how they are dispersed. the hostages may not be the _ how they are dispersed. the hostages may not be the first _ how they are dispersed. the hostages may not be the first challenge, i may not be the first challenge, think it is the last challenge. hamas is a terrorist organisation that has deliberately decided to set “p that has deliberately decided to set up its military infrastructure under a civilian populated area, an

and we can speak now to stephen ryan, a spokes person for the international committee of the red cross in jerusalem. thanks so much for joining us, steven. we know gauze or has been without food, without loss of fuel medical supplies for week. now can you updates us about the conditions that right now as well? i can tell you that the situation is dire. having spoken to our teams on the grounds and they're seeing the, the facts, the cumulative effects of this lack of accept food, water, electricity. i really starting to in fact be a large number of people who have been displaced. we've seen families, women as late people trying to walk the safety, but none of them not sure where to say, like know, many people are still sleeping in the open and nobody knows what's coming next. children are afraid and we're seeing people incomplete disarray. and right now the situation critical it is your organization in touch with us are, sees in israel, in gauze or, and more importantly, all they, are they listening to what you have to say. well, the international community is the right cost is the orga

. >> stephen ryan, thank you so much for joining. >>> the suspect in the shooting in belgium that caused a scare has been caught. we'll have a live report for you after the break. >>> the suspected gunman in a terror attack in the belgian capital has been shot and killed by police. >> he had been at large since the shooting that killed two swedish nationals in brussels on monday. scott mclean is joining us with the latest. and it is still developing this story. >> that's right. and the news that you just mentioned that the suspect has been killed by police is brand new from our affiliate in belgium if the last few minutes. they are also reporting that the suspect at the time that he was shot was in fact carrying a weapon. and this happened in a neighborhood in northeast brussels called schaerbeek just about two or three kilometers from the full site. and if schaerbeek rings any bells, it is because it was in the spotlight back in 2016 because some of the perpetrators of the terror attacks in brussels planned the attacks in that neighborhood. the prime minister also held a press conferenc

cross, saying they helped facilitate the release of two more hostages, and we can speak now to stephen ryane international committee of the red is. —— the red cross. they have been at the centre of this. welcome to the programme. the centre of this. welcome to the programme-— the centre of this. welcome to the auroramme_ ~ ., u, , ., programme. what i can say right now is that the international _ programme. what i can say right now is that the international red - programme. what i can say right now is that the international red cross - is that the international red cross is that the international red cross is relieved that two more people are able to return to their families. this underscores the neutral intermediary role that the international committee of the red cross can play in armed conflict, and certainly, while we are delighted that two more people are safely home, we continue to work for the release of the remaining hostages, and continue to call for access to be able to visit them. can ou tell access to be able to visit them. can you tell us — access to be able to visit them. can

for that update as a ways terracon do as the inside garza and on the release of those captives, stephen ryan is a spokesman for the international committee of the red cross, which was involved in that transfer. so it's important to underline the, the neutral and impartial role that the i see what the has is what enables us to, to facilitate such operations. while at the same time aiming to provide humanitarian assistance to people across government the, the entire i, c or theaters. of course we need to see these 2 people to return home to their families. and particularly in touch, typical conditions where i dis, ongoing pricing and got the, the a, the i c or t of course has been calling for the release of hostages since the onset of this crisis. well, also continuing to provide humanitarian assistance while we're not involved in selecting who is released and when certainly we continue to appear to visit all of the hostages and to enable them to have contact with their families. i can give you a direct update on how they were, but certainly a, this is something where they would need to have m

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stephen forced home. i'm already in podcast mode, as you can see. got all the equipment. which reminds me, this episode brought to you by ryan reynolds' mattresses. everyone gets to sleep with ryan reynolds. he probably owns a mattres company. does he? i don't know. there's no one here but me, i'm looking for someone -- as if someone else's here. he owns something else, he's got to have a mattress company. do you know who else is probably feeling a little sick right now? the house g.o.p. they can't agree on a speaker after kicking out kevin mccarthy almost two weeks ago. when last we talked last thursday night and looked like they were going to pick louisiana congressman and man caught eating your invisible hoagie deeps kelis. by the time we aired that show on thursday was already clear he did not have the votes, so on friday the republicans tried again and nominated ohio congressman jim jordan. i just got a little nauseous. and i don't think it's the co covid. jordan is ultraconservative election denier and also a "what happened at ohio state" denier. you could not pick a worse man for speaker of the house and keep in mind the g.o.p. just had ke