joining me now from gaza city is louise wateridge, a spokeswoman for united nations relief agency.ood to see you. i know the weather has been appalling with rain and freezing temperatures. just when you think you can get any worse, it does. every day it does. ~ _, . ~ any worse, it does. every day it does. ~ . ~ ., it does. we might come back to ou it does. we might come back to you louise _ it does. we might come back to you louise because _ it does. we might come back to you louise because there - it does. we might come back to you louise because there are i you louise because there are all sorts of communication problems and gas are at the moment. we had problems trying to get through to those in the hospital as well. let's speak to our middle east correspondent yolande knell. the weather is miserable in gaza. how is that affecting people in gaza, particularly those in tents? we people in gaza, particularly those in tents?— people in gaza, particularly those in tents? we have seen --eole those in tents? we have seen peeple battling _ those in tents? we have seen people battling

louise wateridge, a spokeswoman for united nations relief agency in gaza city said people are shelteringwith sewage flowing through the streets. she told me the suffering is "unbearable and relentless". it's absolutely miserable. it's utterly miserable. the last few days, i've been with people sheltering in these conditions. they don't have homes, they don't have shelter, they are living in rubble. at best, they have plastic sheeting to try to protect them from wind and rain, but realistically most people are sheltering under blankets, curtains, bed sheets. it's really appalling. a father yesterday was telling me how rats come in at night where he and his family are sleeping and they have bought on the floor. it's very cold, children are crying because they don't have cold weather gear, they don't have coats orjumpers. it is truly miserable.— truly miserable. there is a particular— truly miserable. there is a particular concern - truly miserable. there is a particular concern about . truly miserable. there is a - particular concern about sewage as well? fist particular concern about sewag

what is the role of the united nations relief agency full pallets? how important is that and what kind of pressure has that been on? yeah, well i underwear is incredibly important to the palestinians. they are in a central lifeline for the palestinians. i think it's important to underscore that they, they operate hundreds of schools, they do all kinds of humanitarian work. they provide aid, they have thousands of employees. and so without on or why, really you have a humanitarian catastrophe. and i do think that that's one reason why israel is going after on or as hard as it is, because it knows that without on or why, you know, the ethnic cleansing operation becomes that much easier, some up for us that. and if you will, up politically at least, where are we now in terms of does that, that been in the why them, it is what we're 13 months into a genocide. clearly israel view would be october 7th attacks as an opportunity to intensify their attacks on palestinians and also further their other middle east sort of aspirations. right. and that's why they

israel's parliament passes bills the time the united nations relief and works agency from operating in the west bank and gaza. i think millions of palestinians an empire state of mind, and u. k. conservative n p. so he's former calling me should be grateful for the legacy breton left behind, sparking heated, pushed back both at home under the this is your r t international. welcome to a recap. of the week that was plus this sunday's big developments to with a little over 48 hours to go until americans pick their next president. the race to the white house is expected to be neck and neck until the last results come in. we're here to keep you updated with our special coverage on our, to the i would say give you an example of the division of play. what's actually happening on the ground the states of washington, oregon. i'm the father to our activating national guard troops in case of on risk. after november 5th, the decision came after a number of ballot boxes were burned with officials, also concerned about wider election related finance. well, as the election day, i just closer the mud

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it hasn't proved to controversial bills to banned united nations relief and works the agency from operating on his rarely territory and areas under as well as control agencies. commissioner general says the band will severely impact palestinian children these bills, increase the suffering of the palestinians. nothing less than collective punishment, it opposes the un charter and violates the state of israel's obligations under international law. it will deprive of $650000.00 girls and boys the from education, putting at risk an entire generation of children. since the start of the war and the enclave, the agency as established a refugee camps for those seeking shelter, despite that many of those sites designated as safe humanitarian zone 7. repeatedly bombed by the idea. in september of this year, 60 on workers were killed in an attack on a score sheltering refugees in the news era camp. are these middle east bureau chief maria from ocean explains that the importance of the agencies worked. a man was 72, was born into a family of palestinian refugees who lost the home. when israel was estab

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civilians and our own soldiers and israel as a parliament passes to bills to band united nations relief and works agency from operating in the west bank and the gaza, affecting the millions of palestinian children the live in moscow, i'm rachel ruble. you're watching archie international. what's a look at the top news stories from around the world and the week gone by with less than 2 days to go in to americans, head to the pools, to pick their 47th presidents. the race to the white house is expected to be neck and neck until the last results are announced. will be keeping you updated with our special coverage right here on our t international. the us, the state of washington is activating its national guard in case of unrest. after november, 5th, the decision came after some ballot boxes were birds. there was officials also concerned about wider election related violence as election jitters hang over washington. some folks are starting to show their nerves, instead of focusing on the big issues that had us politicians have resorted to hurling insults. the current president took aim at the $100000000.00

the united nations relief and works agency from operating on is rarely territory and territory and areas under israel's control agencies. commissioner general says the band will severely impact the palestinian children. these bills increase the suffering of the palestinians. nothing less than collective punishment. it opposes the un charter and violates the state of israel's obligations under international law. it will deprive of $650000.00 girls and boys the from education, putting at risk an entire generation of children. it says the start of the war and the enclave. the agency has established a refugee camps for those seeking shelter, despite that many of those sites designated as safe, humanitarian zones have been repeatedly bombed by the idea of in september. they say, are 6, you and workers were killed and an attack on a school sheltering refugees. in the news era, cam arteries, middle east, bear chief maria from ocean to explain the importance of the agencies work. we're here at the columbia palestinian refugee camp right next to jerusalem. swan of about 20 camps proud across occu

talk about that and the di, humanitarian situation, how important is available to the united nations relief agency for palestinians who continue to suffer some much? well, i mean, the underwater is a lifeline for, for the palestinians. that's been, that's been well well documented. there's no other aid organization that could possibly fill the shoes of hon. they've spent decades building, building an infrastructure. they have uh, thousands of employees on the ground and they provide essential services. and i think that's one of the reasons why israel is so intent on destroying and eliminating on or why they want to. they want to get rid of the palestinians and there's no easier way to do that. and then to cut off their cut off their lifeline . what then do you believe is israel is ultimate military strategy here and how does that relate to benjamin netanyahu is personal, political ambition? yeah. well, i think the, the end, the game here is uh, ethnic cleansing, right? in both guys and the west bank, but i think we have to understand, you know, we have to zoom out a little bit right and look at th

these are pictures from geneva, where the united nations relief and works agency chief philippe lazzarininrwa in gaza. he has said that what is happening in gaza is an unrelenting horror. hello, i'm lucy hockings. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. leaders of the world's 20 most powerful nations are gathering in brazilfor a summit, set to be dominated by the conficts in ukraine and the middle east and the imminent return to the white house of donald trump. this is the scene live in rio dejaneiro,

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access to health, nutrition and shelter, that is compounded by the banning of the united nations relief and works agencya is now uninhabitable. will the government acknowledge that israel has carried out mass forced displacement in gaza, and will they take concrete measures on arms, trade and israeli officials in order to comply with their duty to prevent genocide and protect palestinian lives? >> the situation in the middle east is catastrophic, and i know the whole house is horrified at the terrible loss of civilian life. we are calling at every opportunity for an immediate ceasefire, with the release of the hostages and more aid into gaza, but we urge israel to ensure that unrwa can continue its lifesaving work, something the foreign secretary has discussed directly with the israeli foreign minister. we have imposed sanctions in response to appalling incidents of settler violence and have suspended export licences for arms, following a review that found a clear risk that they may be used to commit or facilitate violations of international law. we will continue to seek a two-state solution, with a sec

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israel's government claims that the united nations relief and works agency had been infiltrated by hamasthe u.n. strongly denies that claim. israel has intensified strikes on hezbollah targets in lebanon, and on sunday conducted a ground raid in syria. the u.s. also warned israel that it's deeply concerned by reports of israeli settlers burning palestinians vehicles in the west bank. >> israel cannot afford, for many reasons, economically, diplomatically in relation to its standing in the world, to just continue to fight a perpetual conflict in gaza. >> estimates vary, but the hamas controlled palestinian health ministry reports that more than 43,000 people have been killed in gaza since october of last year. >> well, people you've blocked on the social media platform x can now see your public post. x's engineering team says it's updated its block function. so now blocked users will be able to view posts that are set to public, although they still won't be able to like, reply, follow or repost. last year, x owner elon musk said blocking posts quote made no sense. end quote. x says the up

aid group that has been helping palestinian refugees, israel's government said the united nations relief and works agencyltrated by hamas, a charge the u.n. denies. israel has intensified strikes on hezbollah targets in lebanon and just yesterday conducted a ground raid in syria. the u.s. also warned israel that it's deeply concerned by reports of israeli settlers burning palestinian vehicles in the west bank. we wanted to play. >> he was his own advocate. once he became old enough and started calling around to some of the local youth teams. >> no matter how many times i get knocked down to the ground, it's going get back up and figh, overcoming the odds every step of the way. >> next at five, how a high school athlete from the ce ral [achoo!] needs, alka seltzer plus cold & flu when speed is what you need, bounce back fast with alka seltzer plus. also try the new chewable fizzy chews. jen b asks, "how can i get fast download speeds while out and about?” no water needed. jen, we've engineered xfinity mobile with wifi speeds up to a gig, so you can download and do much more all at once. it's an idea that'

. >> well, what's united nations relief and work agency? >> it's onra, institution that exist to provide services and aid to the nearly 6 million palestinians. >> i would suggest the conversation is about foreign policy. >> nine onra members were fired for actually helping hamas on october 7th, isn't that the case? >> i don't believe that that's correct in terms -- >> i do not support hamas or any -- >> you don't support himas, you don't support -- you don't support hezbollah. you should hide your head in a bag. >> wow. >> your time has expired. >> please -- please, please. >> i'm going allow you to respond to any one of those questions at this moment. >> thank you for holding the hearing, it's regrittable that i as i sit here have experienced the very issue that we are attempting to deal with today. the introduction of foreign policy is not how we keep other americans, muslim americans, black people or asian americans safe. this has been regrettably real disappointment but indication of the danger to our democratic institutions that we are

called our decision to cut funding -- you called our decision -- first, what is the united nations relief and works agency? >> it is the institution that exists to provide services and aid to the nearly 6 million palestinian refugees. >> and you called our decision to cut funding for them, quote, and incredible moral failure. >> that is correct but i would suggest that conversation is about foreign-policy. >> and we did that because nine unrwa staff members were fired for actually help ring hamas on october 7 isn't that the case? >> i don't believe that is correct in terms does >> let me ask you one more time. you support hamas, don't you? you support unrwa and hamas, don't you? >> please . >> i -- i think it's exceptionally disappointing that you're looking at an arab- americans witness before you and sent you support hamas. >> you know what is disappointing to me? you can't bring yourself to say you don't support unrwa. you don't support hamas. >> i was very clear in my support for unrwa. >> -- you should hide your head in a bag. spend your time has expired. please -- please, please. ms berry, i will al

these are pictures from geneva, where the united nations relief and works agency chief philippe lazzarini is expected to react to israel's ban of unrwa in gaza. he has said that what is happening in gaza is an unrelenting horror. hello, i'm lucy hockings. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. leaders of the world's 20 most powerful nations are gathering in brazilfor a summit, set to be dominated by the conficts in ukraine and the middle east and the imminent return to the white house of donald trump. this is the scene live in rio dejaneiro, where brazil's president, lula da silva, is due to formally open the two—day summit with a speech shortly. we'll bring you that live. it is an incredible cast of people attending. among those attending, the us and chinese presidents, joe biden and xijinping, along with the leaders of britain, australia, france, germany, india, japan, saudi arabia and other countries. they are all there in a lovely day in rio dejaneiro and have been arriving in the last few hours and will continue to do so. the summit comes h