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but the white house has now confirmed that the netanyahu government has planned that a delegation will come to washington to talk about an operation in rafah —— ground crossings. i want to ask you about what the israelis have said here, because they say they have to defeat the significant hamas battalion in rafah to prevent further terrorist attacks. what is your response to that?— your response to that? well, i su ort your response to that? well, i support the — your response to that? well, i support the goal— your response to that? well, i support the goal of _ your response to that? well, i support the goal of making . your response to that? well, i i support the goal of making sure hamas does not control or govern gaza. we need to make sure that we achieve that goal — but as cia director bill burns and many others have said, the way to make sure that hamas is no longer part of the future, when it comes to an agreement between palestinians and israel, is to provide some light at the end of the tunnel that would both ensure israel's security and provide dignity and selfâ€
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the white house has now confirmed that the netanyahu government has planned that a delegation will come to washington to talk about an operation in rafa. i want to ask what the israelis have said to you. they say it has to defeat the significant hamas battalion in rafa to prevent further terrorist attacks. what is your response to that? >> well, i support the goal of making sure hamas does not control or govern gaza. we need to make sure that we achieve that goal. but, as bill burns and many others have said, the way to make sure that hamas is no longer part of the future when it comes to an agreement between palestinians and israel is to provide a light at the end of the tunnel that would both ensure israel's security and provide dignity and self-determination to the palestinian people. prime minister netanyahu has repeatedly said he will oppose a two state solution. so, look, this is the biden administration, president biden himself has said it would be a redline for the netanyahu government to launch a major military invasion into rafa because of the huge humanitarian costs, already
the white house has now confirmed that the netanyahu government has planned that a delegation will come to washington to talk about an operation in rafa. i want to ask what the israelis have said to you. they say it has to defeat the significant hamas battalion in rafa to prevent further terrorist attacks. what is your response to that? >> well, i support the goal of making sure hamas does not control or govern gaza. we need to make sure that we achieve that goal. but, as bill burns and...
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danielle, can i ask you about that as well, what the communication has been like with the white house as this process has been ongoing? well, we have heard several times the white house has made statements that they're serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but we know that this is a conversation that's happening between governments. but we're very grateful to have contact from speha team. and we were able to meet and speak with president biden, and he personally promised our family that he's going to get evan home. that was evan gershkovich's sister, danielle, speaking to mark the first anniversary of his detention in russia. here in the uk, a senior mp has called for a police investigation after secret papers — seen by the bbc — showed the post office continued to fight compensation claims brought by sub—postmasters, despite knowing its defence was false. labour's kevanjones sits on the horizon compensation advisory board, an independent group of mps and academics which oversees compensation related to the it scandal. he's called the post office's actions
danielle, can i ask you about that as well, what the communication has been like with the white house as this process has been ongoing? well, we have heard several times the white house has made statements that they're serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but we know that this is a conversation that's happening between governments. but we're very grateful to have contact from speha team. and we were able to meet and speak with president biden, and he personally promised...
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danielle, can i ask you about that as well, what the communication has been like with the white house as this process has been ongoing? well, we have heard several times the white house has made statements that they're serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but we know that this is a conversation that's happening between governments. but we're very grateful to have contact from speha team. and we were able to meet and speak with president biden, and he personally promised our family that he's going to get evan home. evan gershkovich's sister, danielle gershkovich, talking to us a little earlier. let's get some of the day's other news now. police in south africa say they've arrested a man for reckless and drunken driving, after his car collided with that of the former president, jacob zuma. no—one was injured in the incident on thursday evening. police say the vehicle was deliberattely targeted. the us government has authorised an initial $60 million to help the state of maryland clear the debris of the bridge that was brought down by a giant container ship on t
danielle, can i ask you about that as well, what the communication has been like with the white house as this process has been ongoing? well, we have heard several times the white house has made statements that they're serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but we know that this is a conversation that's happening between governments. but we're very grateful to have contact from speha team. and we were able to meet and speak with president biden, and he personally promised...
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danielle, can i ask you about that as well, what the communication has been like with the white house as this process has been ongoing? well, we have heard several times the white house has made statements that they're serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but we know that this is a conversation that's happening between governments. but we're very grateful to have contact from speha team. and we were able to meet. and speak with president biden and he personally promised our family that he's going to get evan home. let's get some of the day's other news now. analysis shared with the bbc has shown how fire is being used as a weapon in sudan's civil war, with more than a hundred villages burnt since the conflict began last year. fighting between the sudanese army and the paramilitary group rsf has forced millions from their homes. tens of thousands of people have died. two years of talks aimed at reaching a global deal on how to prevent future pandemics have so far failed to reach consensus. countries at the world health assembly in geneva largely agree on what sh
danielle, can i ask you about that as well, what the communication has been like with the white house as this process has been ongoing? well, we have heard several times the white house has made statements that they're serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but we know that this is a conversation that's happening between governments. but we're very grateful to have contact from speha team. and we were able to meet. and speak with president biden and he personally promised...
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we've heard several times that the white - several times that the white house has made statements. that they are serious about getting evan home which is wonderful to hear, but we know that this is a conversation that's between governments, but we are very grateful to have contact from the team, and we are able to meet and speak with president biden, and he personally promised our family that he is going to get evan home, so we just have to keep our faith in that promise. danielle, one year of evan in custody. how does this moment feel for you and your family? it is very hard, as i'm sure you— it is very hard, as i'm sure you can— it is very hard, as i'm sure you can imagine, but we have no choice _ you can imagine, but we have no choice but — you can imagine, but we have no choice but tojust you can imagine, but we have no choice but to just continue to hold — choice but to just continue to hold on— choice but to just continue to hold on and be strong and just continue — hold on and be strong and just continue to have faith that we will get — continue to have faith t
we've heard several times that the white - several times that the white house has made statements. that they are serious about getting evan home which is wonderful to hear, but we know that this is a conversation that's between governments, but we are very grateful to have contact from the team, and we are able to meet and speak with president biden, and he personally promised our family that he is going to get evan home, so we just have to keep our faith in that promise. danielle, one year of...
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the white house approves money to help the us state of maryland respond to the deadly collpase of a bridge in baltimore. and wall streetjournal reporter evan gershkovich marks a year in russian detention. hello, i'm caitriona perry. we begin in new york with what's being called one of the biggest financial crimes in us history. the founder of the bankrupt crypto currency exchange ftx, sam bankman—fried, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. a federaljudge at manhattan court house ruled that the 32—year—old knew he acted criminally but had shown no remorse. mr bankman—fried, who's expected to appeal the sentence, apologised for his actions but did not admit to criminal wrongdoing. he was found guilty of fraud and money laundering last year. before his firm's collapse in 2022, the former billionaire became a celebrity atop a crypto empire. prosecutors said he raided customer accounts for bribes, illegal political donations and risky investments. our business correspondent michelle fleury has more. thejudge had to decide a couple of things and took into account age, losses involve
the white house approves money to help the us state of maryland respond to the deadly collpase of a bridge in baltimore. and wall streetjournal reporter evan gershkovich marks a year in russian detention. hello, i'm caitriona perry. we begin in new york with what's being called one of the biggest financial crimes in us history. the founder of the bankrupt crypto currency exchange ftx, sam bankman—fried, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. a federaljudge at manhattan court house ruled...
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>> we have heard several times the white house has made statements. that they are serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but, we know that this is a conversation that is happening between governments. we are very grateful to have contact from the team. we were able to meet and speak with president biden and he personally promised our family that he is going to get evan home. we have to keep our faith in that promise. >> one year of evan in custody. how does ts moment feel for you and your family? >> it's -- it is very hard as i'm sure you can imagine. but, we have no choice but to continue to hold on and be strong and continue to have faith that we will get him home. it's been a year of holding our breath, waiting and there being a lot of unknown. but, we are just going to have to continue to fight and believe we are going to get him back home. >> paul, what message do you think is important for all of us to have and also give forth, marking a year of evan in custody? >> we would be grateful if people can think of evan, talk abou
>> we have heard several times the white house has made statements. that they are serious about getting evan home, which is wonderful to hear. but, we know that this is a conversation that is happening between governments. we are very grateful to have contact from the team. we were able to meet and speak with president biden and he personally promised our family that he is going to get evan home. we have to keep our faith in that promise. >> one year of evan in custody. how does ts...
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the white house says israel wants to reschedule a cancelled meeting in washington to discuss its plans for a major southern gaza ground offensive. hello. i'm caitriona perry. you are very welcome. authorities in the us city of baltimore say the bodies of two construction workers have been recovered following the collapse of the francis scott key bridge when it was struck by a cargo ship. four workers remain missing and divers are unable to safely reach the area where it is believed they may be located. the search for the men has been suspended due to bad weather conditions. the workers were from mexico and central america. the collapse of the bridge has drawn attention to the us's reliance on migrant workers who often hold some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. the superintendent of the maryland state police gave the identities of the two bodies recovered. divers located a red pick—up truck submerged in approximately 25 feet of water in the area of the middle span of the bridge. divers recovered two victims of this tragedy, trapped within the vehicle. the victims were identi
the white house says israel wants to reschedule a cancelled meeting in washington to discuss its plans for a major southern gaza ground offensive. hello. i'm caitriona perry. you are very welcome. authorities in the us city of baltimore say the bodies of two construction workers have been recovered following the collapse of the francis scott key bridge when it was struck by a cargo ship. four workers remain missing and divers are unable to safely reach the area where it is believed they may be...
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the white house says it is working to reschedule a meeting with an israeli delegation to discuss its plans for rafah in gaza. earlier this week prime minister benjamin netanyahu abruptly cancelled his delegation's visit to washington when the us abstained during a un security council vote on a resolution that called for a ceasefire in gaza. meanwhile, the un high commissionerfor human rights has told the bbc that israel is significantly to blame for the appalling humanitarian situation in gaza, where famine is looming. these are images of destruction in gaza in the past 2a hours. volker turk said israel had obligations as the occupying power, and was placing unreasonable demands on those delivering aid. he's been speaking to out international editorjeremy bowen and a warning, his report contains images that some viewers may find distressing. gaza is no place to be ill. noura mohammed had lung and liver problems before the war. now, after months of starvation and without the right medical care, she is deteriorating fast. "my daughter can't move," says her mother. "she's anaemic, alway
the white house says it is working to reschedule a meeting with an israeli delegation to discuss its plans for rafah in gaza. earlier this week prime minister benjamin netanyahu abruptly cancelled his delegation's visit to washington when the us abstained during a un security council vote on a resolution that called for a ceasefire in gaza. meanwhile, the un high commissionerfor human rights has told the bbc that israel is significantly to blame for the appalling humanitarian situation in gaza,...
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. >> the white house confirmed it is working to reschedule a meeting with an israeli delegation to discuss the future of southern gaza. that comes two days after israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu dropped france to suspend the high-level delegation to the u.s. in protest of the u.s. decision to abstain this week, choosing not to veto a resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in gaza. oumiddle east correspondent is in jerusalem. he explained the growing tensions over the war. >> after prime minister netanyahu canceled this visit, the white house said it was an overreaction, and the israeli defense minister had talked with senior american officials, described the meeting as productive, but perhap these new term by the prime minister is the result of those conversations. i think what is clear here is that the growing frustration in the biden administration with the way the israelis have been conducted this war. we have heard from a number of senior american officials have said that too many palestinians have been killed in gaza, that the israelis must do more to step up the de
. >> the white house confirmed it is working to reschedule a meeting with an israeli delegation to discuss the future of southern gaza. that comes two days after israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu dropped france to suspend the high-level delegation to the u.s. in protest of the u.s. decision to abstain this week, choosing not to veto a resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in gaza. oumiddle east correspondent is in jerusalem. he explained the growing tensions over the...
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house and joe biden�*s administration, the an emergency has been officially declared. that opens up been officially declared. that opens up funding to government emergency funding. that is very different from funding. that is very different from funding for infrastructure. you're talking about a country with rampant inflation, $35 trillion worth of international debt. so the challenges for rescue workers at the moment is literally the preservation of life and limb. they know that time is key, they have very limited amount of time to rescue these people and bring them out alive. that's what they hope to do. let's cross over to baltimore to speak to cody boteler — he's the breaking news reporter at the baltimore banner newspaper, and he's been across the story this morning. i don't know if you heard there, we were talking about our partners and at the us, cbs quoting a law enforcement official saying that this ship perhaps lost propulsion. have you heard anything about the cause of this? irate have you heard anything about the cause of this?— cause of this? we are st
house and joe biden�*s administration, the an emergency has been officially declared. that opens up been officially declared. that opens up funding to government emergency funding. that is very different from funding. that is very different from funding for infrastructure. you're talking about a country with rampant inflation, $35 trillion worth of international debt. so the challenges for rescue workers at the moment is literally the preservation of life and limb. they know that time is key,...
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the white house says federal agencies are on hand to offer support if it's needed. this is where it happened. baltimore is in the eastern state of maryland, and the francis scott key bridge crosses the patapsco river. the bridge is a key transport route in the city — traffic is being diverted throughout baltimore. here's baltimore city fire chief, james wallace, at a news conference a little earlier. so, at approximately 0140 hours this morning our 911 centre dispatched a call to the baltimore city fire department for report of a water rescue in the patapsco river in the area of the key bridge. as units were responding and they began to receive numerous calls indicating multiple people in at the water. at some point during that chain of events of calls we began to receive indications that a ship may have struck the key bridge. we got further information through multiple calls that the key bridge, portions of the key bridge had actually collapsed. at about 0150 hours our first units arrived on scene and reported a complete collapse of the key bridge. we were also g
the white house says federal agencies are on hand to offer support if it's needed. this is where it happened. baltimore is in the eastern state of maryland, and the francis scott key bridge crosses the patapsco river. the bridge is a key transport route in the city — traffic is being diverted throughout baltimore. here's baltimore city fire chief, james wallace, at a news conference a little earlier. so, at approximately 0140 hours this morning our 911 centre dispatched a call to the...
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while we l have been talking to you, we have had some lines coming in from the white house saying it is closely monitoring the situation of a shipping vessel with the francis scott key bridge in baltimore, resulting in at the collapse of the bridge. it says our hearts go at with the families of those who remained missing in relation to this incident. the coastguard is continuing to search for those who remain unaccounted. it must feel strange for you to have a kind of national incident light on your doorstep?— national incident light on your doorste? , , , doorstep? this is the first time in my career- _ doorstep? this is the first time in my career- i'm — doorstep? this is the first time in my career. i'm 38 _ doorstep? this is the first time in my career. i'm 38 years - doorstep? this is the first time in my career. i'm 38 years old. - doorstep? this is the first time in my career. i'm 38 years old. the | doorstep? this is the first time in i my career. i'm 38 years old. the key thing to happen in my life that i remember very clearly, and this is one of them. i will never forge
while we l have been talking to you, we have had some lines coming in from the white house saying it is closely monitoring the situation of a shipping vessel with the francis scott key bridge in baltimore, resulting in at the collapse of the bridge. it says our hearts go at with the families of those who remained missing in relation to this incident. the coastguard is continuing to search for those who remain unaccounted. it must feel strange for you to have a kind of national incident light on...
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the white house says federal agencies are on hand to offer support if it's needed. this is where it happened. baltimore is in the eastern state of maryland, and the francis scott key bridge crosses the patapsco river. the bridge is a key transport route in the city and traffic is being diverted throughout baltimore. here is baltimore city fire chief, james wallace. so, at approximately 0140 hours this morning our 911 centre dispatched a call to the baltimore city fire department for report of a water rescue in the patapsco river in the area of the key bridge. as units were responding and they began to receive numerous calls indicating multiple people in at the water. at some point during that chain of events of calls we began to receive indications that a ship may have struck the key bridge. we got further information through multiple calls that the key bridge, portions of the key bridge had actually collapsed. at about 0150 hours our first units arrived on scene and reported a complete collapse of the key bridge. we were also given information at that time that the
the white house says federal agencies are on hand to offer support if it's needed. this is where it happened. baltimore is in the eastern state of maryland, and the francis scott key bridge crosses the patapsco river. the bridge is a key transport route in the city and traffic is being diverted throughout baltimore. here is baltimore city fire chief, james wallace. so, at approximately 0140 hours this morning our 911 centre dispatched a call to the baltimore city fire department for report of a...
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while we have been. talking to you we had some lines coming from the white house, saying it is closely monitoring the situation of a a vessel that has collided with the key bridge. the coastguard is searching for those who remain unaccounted for as a result of the bridge collapse. it must feel strange to you to have an incident thatis strange to you to have an incident that is a national incident right on your doorstep. this that is a national incident right on your doorstep-— your doorstep. this is the first time in my _ your doorstep. this is the first time in my career. _ your doorstep. this is the first time in my career. i'm - your doorstep. this is the first time in my career. i'm 38 - your doorstep. this is the first | time in my career. i'm 38 years your doorstep. this is the first - time in my career. i'm 38 years old. there are key things that have happened in my life that i remember very clearly. this is one of them. i will never forget where i was when i got the phone call and what was going through my body as i was racing over here. and pulling in here at four o'clock in
while we have been. talking to you we had some lines coming from the white house, saying it is closely monitoring the situation of a a vessel that has collided with the key bridge. the coastguard is searching for those who remain unaccounted for as a result of the bridge collapse. it must feel strange to you to have an incident thatis strange to you to have an incident that is a national incident right on your doorstep. this that is a national incident right on your doorstep-— your doorstep....
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so beyond the immediate concern of local authorities, federal authorities, the white house is going to have a massive gaping hole, both literal and metaphorical, in the united states�* ability to import. of course there are other ports but this is a major blow to the united states import industry. i am reading about the bridge spans 1.6 miles of the patapsco river but the main structure, including all of the main structure, including all of the connecting approaches, is around 11 miles long and part of that interstate 695, a very large structure indeed. we are showing you pictures before the collapse to give you an idea in daylight of what it used to look like. in the meantime, the people on top of it are in water which is really very cold, about 10 celsius. the rescue operation, it looks like it are starting to get a bit lighter than, looks like it are starting to get a bit lighterthan, but looks like it are starting to get a bit lighter than, but they will be desperate to find those people? we can't desperate to find those people? - can't overstate just how difficult can�*t overs
so beyond the immediate concern of local authorities, federal authorities, the white house is going to have a massive gaping hole, both literal and metaphorical, in the united states�* ability to import. of course there are other ports but this is a major blow to the united states import industry. i am reading about the bridge spans 1.6 miles of the patapsco river but the main structure, including all of the main structure, including all of the connecting approaches, is around 11 miles long...
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they were meant to discuss possible alternatives that the white house is putting forward to a full—scale israeli military offensive in rafah and the very south of the gaza strip, something as well has been assisting it needs to carry out against hamas battalions it says are there, but the un says it cannot support such a thing because of the dire humanitarian consequences with so many displaced people in the area. we still have the israeli defence minister in washington at the moment and he has been continuing his meetings. and he has been continuing his meetinus. ., ~ and he has been continuing his meetings-— and he has been continuing his meetinus. ., ~' ,, , . meetings. thank you very much, yolande knell. _ around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. you�*re live with bbc news. back to our breaking news out of baltimore. this is the scene live after a bridge collapsed after being hit by a container ship. we have an aerial view here. the baltimore city fire department is currently at the scene, they�*ve spoken to the bbc, saying as many as 20 workers could be in the riv
they were meant to discuss possible alternatives that the white house is putting forward to a full—scale israeli military offensive in rafah and the very south of the gaza strip, something as well has been assisting it needs to carry out against hamas battalions it says are there, but the un says it cannot support such a thing because of the dire humanitarian consequences with so many displaced people in the area. we still have the israeli defence minister in washington at the moment and he...
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house this week. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. as well as calling for a ceasefire, the un is also warning that northern areas of gaza could face famine within weeks. israel says it's opening new routes to let aid through, and the israeli army chief in charge of aid coordination says there's no shortage of food. i should warn you that this report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson contains some distressing images from the very start. gaza's border fence divides more thanjust land. on one side, food supplies. on the other, sick, malnourished children. agencies say israel is blocking aid. israel says the only holdup is the agency's ability to deliver it. a ceasefire could help get aid in. but israel has said it won't work with the un's main relief agency, unwra, accusing it of links to hamas. unwra's chief said the ban was outrageous. gate 96, a newly opened crossing point, takes trucks straight to gaza city, where the un says people are weeks away from famine. on the night we were t
house this week. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. as well as calling for a ceasefire, the un is also warning that northern areas of gaza could face famine within weeks. israel says it's opening new routes to let aid through, and the israeli army chief in charge of aid coordination says there's no shortage of food. i should warn you that this report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson contains some distressing images from the very start. gaza's border fence divides more thanjust...
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bitter before, or the divide between him and the white house quite as wide as it has. so this is a serious crisis between two firm allies. to discuss those developments, earlier i spoke tojohn hannah, former national security adviser to us vice president dick cheney and senior fellow at the jewish institute for national security of america. un security council resolutions are widely understood to be legally binding. why is the biden administration today repeatedly saying that this one isn't? well, first, thank you for having me. i think the administration knows that there's no chance that the security council is going to be able to enforce this resolution. israel is not going to cease fire until it gets all those hostages back. so i think the administration knows that — that this is not going to have any operational effects on the ground in gaza, and doesn't want to pursue the fight further with israel. it's sent a message, which it wanted to do, to its domestic political base here in the democratic party, by allowing this resolution to pass. but i don't think this i
bitter before, or the divide between him and the white house quite as wide as it has. so this is a serious crisis between two firm allies. to discuss those developments, earlier i spoke tojohn hannah, former national security adviser to us vice president dick cheney and senior fellow at the jewish institute for national security of america. un security council resolutions are widely understood to be legally binding. why is the biden administration today repeatedly saying that this one isn't?...
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bitter before, or the divide between him and the white house quite as wide as it has. this is a serious crisis between two firm allies. i have been speaking _ between two firm allies. i have been speaking to _ between two firm allies. i have been speaking to john - between two firm allies. i have been speaking to john hanna, | been speaking tojohn hanna, former national security adviser to us vice president dick cheney and senior fellow at the jewish institute for national security of america. un security council resolutions are widely understood to be legally binding. why is the biden administration today repeatedly saying that this one isn't? ~ , . ~ repeatedly saying that this one isn't? ~ , ., ~ , ., isn't? well, first, thank you for having — isn't? well, first, thank you for having me. _ isn't? well, first, thank you for having me. i— isn't? well, first, thank you for having me. i think - isn't? well, first, thank you for having me. i think the l for having me. i think the administration knows that there is no chance that the security council is going to be ab
bitter before, or the divide between him and the white house quite as wide as it has. this is a serious crisis between two firm allies. i have been speaking _ between two firm allies. i have been speaking to _ between two firm allies. i have been speaking to john - between two firm allies. i have been speaking to john hanna, | been speaking tojohn hanna, former national security adviser to us vice president dick cheney and senior fellow at the jewish institute for national security of america....
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sumi: i just wanted to jump in and ask, the white house is saying this is not a change in policy. do you think it is? frank: it's a relatively minor change in policy. there were some small wording differences between the resolution introduced on friday and the one today. the issue is we are feeling very much like the israelis are not listening to anything we say and we have to follow our words up with actions or we will continue to see more of the same. i think we reached a tipping point on friday when netanyahu openly defied secretary blinken saying the invasion would proceed. i think it was a real insult to the u.s. that is led to a tipping point that we are willing to defy them at the u.n. sumi: we saw this further development where israel said it is canceling the high-ranking delegation that would have been coming to washington in response to the u.s. not vetoing this resolution today. what did you make of that? where do you think this leaves the u.s.-israel relationship? frank: first of all, i don't think we expected the prime minister to react that way. he could have downpla
sumi: i just wanted to jump in and ask, the white house is saying this is not a change in policy. do you think it is? frank: it's a relatively minor change in policy. there were some small wording differences between the resolution introduced on friday and the one today. the issue is we are feeling very much like the israelis are not listening to anything we say and we have to follow our words up with actions or we will continue to see more of the same. i think we reached a tipping point on...
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, or the divide between him and the white house quite as wide as it has. so this is a serious crisis between two firm allies. this is a serious crisis between two firm allies-— firm allies. jeremy, thank you. jerem firm allies. jeremy, thank you. jeremy bowen. _ firm allies. jeremy, thank you. jeremy bowen, there. - president putin has conceded for the first time that the deadly attack on a concert hall in moscow on friday was carried out by islamist extremists — but he maintained that it was likely that ukraine was behind it, an accusation kyiv describes as absurd. at least 139 people were killed in the atrocity this for which the islamic state group claimed responsibility. four people have been charged with terrorism and three remanded in custody. 0ur russia editor steve rosenberg's report contains some images viewers may find distressing. in court, the men russia says committed mass murder. four suspects. battered. blooded. and, in one case, barely conscious. all four were charged with terrorism. just days after this. islamic state had been quick to
, or the divide between him and the white house quite as wide as it has. so this is a serious crisis between two firm allies. this is a serious crisis between two firm allies-— firm allies. jeremy, thank you. jerem firm allies. jeremy, thank you. jeremy bowen. _ firm allies. jeremy, thank you. jeremy bowen, there. - president putin has conceded for the first time that the deadly attack on a concert hall in moscow on friday was carried out by islamist extremists — but he maintained that it...
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kamala harris has come out with some of her stronger comments yet and said the white house is ruling out nothing if israel doesn't heed american concerns about this and continues with its plan to go into rafah. we have the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu speaking last night on thejewish holiday and said he is adamant that israel is continuing this offensive to go after hamas battalions that it says are in the rafah area. he said it is impossible to defeat the sheer evil, meaning hamas, by leaving it intact in rafah. "we will enter rougher and achieve total victory". let’s in rafah. "we will enter rougher and achieve total victory".— achieve total victory". let's listen to what kamala _ achieve total victory". let's listen to what kamala harris, _ achieve total victory". let's listen to what kamala harris, the - achieve total victory". let's listen to what kamala harris, the us i to what kamala harris, the us vice—president, had to say. we vice-president, had to say. we have been clear in — vice-president, had to say. we have been clear in multiple _ vice-president,
kamala harris has come out with some of her stronger comments yet and said the white house is ruling out nothing if israel doesn't heed american concerns about this and continues with its plan to go into rafah. we have the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu speaking last night on thejewish holiday and said he is adamant that israel is continuing this offensive to go after hamas battalions that it says are in the rafah area. he said it is impossible to defeat the sheer evil, meaning...
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kamala harris has come out with some of the strongest comments yet and says the white house is ruling out nothing, if israel does not heed american concerns about all of this, and continues with its plan to go into rafah. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was speaking last night on what was a jewish holiday and sounded adamant that israel is considering this offensive, to go after hamas battalions that it says are in the rafah area, he says that it is impossible to defeat the sheer evil, meaning hamas, by leaving it intact in rafah, we will ensure total victory. let's listen to what kamala harris the us vice president had to say. we have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way, that any major military operation in rafah would be a huge mistake. let me tell you something. i have studied the maps. there's nowhere for those folks to go. talks continue in qatar around a possible ceasefire deal and hostage release, what is going on there? there are direct talks going on in doha between hamas and israel, the americans and the qataris involved as well, the americans
kamala harris has come out with some of the strongest comments yet and says the white house is ruling out nothing, if israel does not heed american concerns about all of this, and continues with its plan to go into rafah. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was speaking last night on what was a jewish holiday and sounded adamant that israel is considering this offensive, to go after hamas battalions that it says are in the rafah area, he says that it is impossible to defeat the sheer...
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kamala harris has come out with some of the strongest comments yet and says the white house is ruling out nothing, if israel does not heed american concerns about all of this, and continues with its plan to go into rafah. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was speaking last night on a jewish holiday and sounded adamant that israel is considering this pensive, to go after hamas battalions that it says are in the rafah area, he says that it says are in the rafah area, he says thatitis says are in the rafah area, he says that it is impossible to beat the sheer evil, meaning hamas, by leaving it in rafah, we will ensure total victory. we leaving it in rafah, we will ensure total victory-— leaving it in rafah, we will ensure total victory. we have been clear in multile total victory. we have been clear in multiple conversations _ total victory. we have been clear in multiple conversations and - total victory. we have been clear in multiple conversations and in - total victory. we have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way, _ multiple conversations and in every
kamala harris has come out with some of the strongest comments yet and says the white house is ruling out nothing, if israel does not heed american concerns about all of this, and continues with its plan to go into rafah. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was speaking last night on a jewish holiday and sounded adamant that israel is considering this pensive, to go after hamas battalions that it says are in the rafah area, he says that it says are in the rafah area, he says thatitis...
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i think there will be efforts now by the white house in the days ahead to push back against that, to re—enforce the message that america believes this was isis and not ukraine. i think that the concern here in washington now will be that president putin could somehow use this horrific tragedy to ratchet—up the conflict in ukraine even further. a short while ago i spoke to colin clarke, director of research at the soufan group and author of the book �*after the caliphate: the islamic state and the future of the terrorist diaspora.�* i began by asking him what he made of isis claiming responsibility for the attack. i think there�*s no doubt the islamic state rarely, if ever, issues false claims of responsibility. all the pieces fit here. in fact, i wrote an article for foreign policy last may, may 2023, which was called the islamic state�*s new target — russia. isis makes no bones about wanting to target the russians for what they see as vladimir putin�*s role in spilling muslim blood in various conflicts from chechnya to syria. is has several of these different global
i think there will be efforts now by the white house in the days ahead to push back against that, to re—enforce the message that america believes this was isis and not ukraine. i think that the concern here in washington now will be that president putin could somehow use this horrific tragedy to ratchet—up the conflict in ukraine even further. a short while ago i spoke to colin clarke, director of research at the soufan group and author of the book �*after the caliphate: the islamic state...
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i think there will be efforts now by there will be efforts now by the white house in the days ahead to push back against that, to reinforce the message that, to reinforce the message that america believes this was isis and not ukraine. i think that the concern here in washington now will be that president putin could somehow use this horrific tragedy to ratchet up the conflict in ukraine even further. the united nations chief, antonio guterres visited the rafah crossing on saturday making a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. his call came as the hamas run health ministry in gaza said 19 people waiting for aid were killed by israeli forces. israel has denied firing on the crowd. mr guterres said it is time to silence the guns and stop the nightmare — describing the ongoing loss of life in gaza as a moral outrage. the un estimates 1.1 million people in gaza are struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation. mr guterres called on israel to give "total, unfettered" access to humanitarian goods throughout the territory. it is time to flood gaza with life—saving aid. t
i think there will be efforts now by there will be efforts now by the white house in the days ahead to push back against that, to reinforce the message that, to reinforce the message that america believes this was isis and not ukraine. i think that the concern here in washington now will be that president putin could somehow use this horrific tragedy to ratchet up the conflict in ukraine even further. the united nations chief, antonio guterres visited the rafah crossing on saturday making a...
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the white house has reacted. a statement says, the united states strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack in moscow. we extend our deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones and those who were injured or affected by this unconscionable attack against innocent civilians. it goes on to say, isis is a common terrorist enemy that must be defeated everywhere. that is a statement we have just had from the white house on that attack in moscow. let's go live to patrick bury. thanks for joining us. islamic state group says it carried out the attack and also the white house pointing the finger at isis. do you think that is credible?— at isis. do you think that is credible? ,., ., , at isis. do you think that is credible? h, ., , ., credible? good evening. yes, i mean, it's an interesting _ credible? good evening. yes, i mean, it's an interesting development - it's an interesting development today. i was looking at the video last night. it looks like an islamic attack. you could tell by the way they were going
the white house has reacted. a statement says, the united states strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack in moscow. we extend our deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones and those who were injured or affected by this unconscionable attack against innocent civilians. it goes on to say, isis is a common terrorist enemy that must be defeated everywhere. that is a statement we have just had from the white house on that attack in moscow. let's go live to patrick bury. thanks for...
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well, the white house national security council has just released a statement about this, its spokesperson saying: nina khrushcheva is professor of international affairs at the new school in new york and gave me her reaction to the attack. well, obviously, it is shocking. it's also somewhat unexpected. you know, a lot of talk of the united states warning russia over march 8th holiday, the women's day holiday, about the attacks but actually, about that warning, the russians then publicly said that the united states warned about that on the website — on the embassy website, and then, others copied it. i think great britain, maybe germany — i forgot which other embassies. however, the russians said, it was not officially reported as something to be expected so, the fact that the united states says now that they warned in — formally also the authorities, that, at least early on, around march 8th was not the case. so that the warning may have come later, and that's why putin was saying that the united states was intimidating — precisely because the warning did not — at least appear, d
well, the white house national security council has just released a statement about this, its spokesperson saying: nina khrushcheva is professor of international affairs at the new school in new york and gave me her reaction to the attack. well, obviously, it is shocking. it's also somewhat unexpected. you know, a lot of talk of the united states warning russia over march 8th holiday, the women's day holiday, about the attacks but actually, about that warning, the russians then publicly said...
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that's what white house officials say. how likely is it that russia might have ignored these warnings prior to the attack? it have ignored these warnings prior to the attack?- prior to the attack? it could have. i mean _ prior to the attack? it could have. i mean i _ prior to the attack? it could have. i mean i am - prior to the attack? it could have. i mean i am actuallyl have. i mean i am actually believing that, given the relationship, perhaps the warning was not delivered in the most official proper manner, the way russians would have expected, and that's why they thought it would be sowing they thought it would be sowing the panic, as putin said. they could have. absolutely, they could have. absolutely, they could have. absolutely, they could have ignored the warning just because there's so much mistrust going on that the russians decided not to look at t but once again, i think the kremlin is not going to admit it. so the kremlin is going to create some sort of propaganda around it and say, well, we may have made a m
that's what white house officials say. how likely is it that russia might have ignored these warnings prior to the attack? it have ignored these warnings prior to the attack?- prior to the attack? it could have. i mean _ prior to the attack? it could have. i mean i _ prior to the attack? it could have. i mean i am - prior to the attack? it could have. i mean i am actuallyl have. i mean i am actually believing that, given the relationship, perhaps the warning was not delivered in the most...
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well the white house national security council has just released a statement about this. spokesperson adrienne watson said: officials from french, german and american governments condemned the attacks and shared condolences on the incident. ukraine's foreign ministry also rejected responsibility, saying, quote: our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford has more on the ukrainian perspective from kyiv. i think of course because russia and ukraine are at war it was inevitable that some may suggest that cave was in some way involved. putin —— kyiv.. the put out a statement saying it categorically rejects any kind of accusation of ukrainian involvement and we heard from a presidential adviser saying ukraine has nothing to do with it and said there was no way that ukraine would attack civilians in this way, that ukraine's war with russia would be decided on the battlefield. ukrainian military intelligence went much further and they in fact accused frusher of staging this attack, saying it needs to bolster support for its war and for mobilisation to find more soldiers
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the white house said it is working to learn more information. president biden beininformed. he said there is no indication ukraine is involved. the u.s. embassy in moscow has released a statement saying it is shocked by the attack and expressing sincere condolences to the russian people and advising u.s. citizens to avoid the area where the mass shooting took place. we have the latest anasis on the story. >> this is very much a developing story. what we know so far is before the start of a concert in crocus city hall, gunmen burst in and started shooting. there are unconfirmed reports that 40 people have been killed with many more injured. people have been filming events on their phones and posting on social media. let me show you what we have been looking at. this video begins as people start leaving the hall and something appears to have gone wrong. you suddenly hear gunshots and people running. it is difficult to know how many people are involved. in the video you can see many people in the hall. screams begin to ring out and people can be seen shouting, "closehe door!" p
the white house said it is working to learn more information. president biden beininformed. he said there is no indication ukraine is involved. the u.s. embassy in moscow has released a statement saying it is shocked by the attack and expressing sincere condolences to the russian people and advising u.s. citizens to avoid the area where the mass shooting took place. we have the latest anasis on the story. >> this is very much a developing story. what we know so far is before the start of...
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it is also addressed at the white house at the press briefing and the spokesperson, jean—pierre, had to say this. iltur the spokesperson, jean-pierre, had to say this.— had to say this. our thoughts are with the _ had to say this. our thoughts are with the duchess - had to say this. our thoughts are with the duchess of - are with the duchess of cambridge and her family members or friends during this incredibly— members or friends during this incredibly of the time we wish her a — incredibly of the time we wish her a full_ incredibly of the time we wish her a full recovery and i think it's important that we respect their— it's important that we respect their privacy especially at this— their privacy especially at this time and i'm going to further_ this time and i'm going to further than that. carrying jean-pierre, _ further than that. carrying jean-pierre, declined - further than that. carrying jean-pierre, declined to i further than that. carrying i jean-pierre, declined to say jean—pierre, declined to say whether president biden has beenin whether president biden has be
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and the statement brought an immediate response here, the white house with a message of support and a plea for privacy. and we will begin with that breaking news. relentless interest, both from press and public is always going to be part of royal life. but these last few weeks have been on a different level. a family taking a moment to step back as they deal with what's just emerged has led to a social media storm. but now the chief executive of x or twitter, as it used to be, has called for calm. it is, she says, surely reasonable to respect the princess of wales request for time, space and privacy. david sillitoe, bbc news. it means so much to us both. the russian security services say at least a0 people been killed and more than a hundred injured at a concert hall near moscow in what the authorities have called a terrorist attack. russian news agencies say at least three people dressed in camouflage opened fire at the venue —— crocus city hall. this video supports those reports. we'll haver more coverage in the coming hours. hello there. for the start of this weekend, it's goin
and the statement brought an immediate response here, the white house with a message of support and a plea for privacy. and we will begin with that breaking news. relentless interest, both from press and public is always going to be part of royal life. but these last few weeks have been on a different level. a family taking a moment to step back as they deal with what's just emerged has led to a social media storm. but now the chief executive of x or twitter, as it used to be, has called for...
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sarah, what are the white house saying about this?— saying about this? here, us officials are _ saying about this? here, us officials are saying - saying about this? here, us officials are saying that - saying about this? here, us - officials are saying that america does have intelligence which they believe confirms that islamic state were responsible for this attack. and they believe the statement made by isis. our news partner here in america, cbs, has a source that says there has been a steady stream of intelligent dating as far back as november saying that isis wanted to strike in moscow and that that intelligence was shared with russian authorities under what is known as the duty to warn. it has been assumed that the warning the state department put out, that steve rosenberg refer to, telling americans to stay away from large gatherings including concerts because the us was monitoring reports that extremists were preparing to strike imminently, it is presumed that was related to this intelligence about islamic state wanting to strike in moscow. {lit
sarah, what are the white house saying about this?— saying about this? here, us officials are _ saying about this? here, us officials are saying - saying about this? here, us officials are saying that - saying about this? here, us - officials are saying that america does have intelligence which they believe confirms that islamic state were responsible for this attack. and they believe the statement made by isis. our news partner here in america, cbs, has a source that says there has been a...
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spokesperson outside the white house said their thoughts are with the princess of wales and her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. she also echoes the thoughts, it's important we respect your privacy. we'll bring you up—to—date with all the reaction as we get it. let's bring in sarah campbell. this coming is a big shock for many, not least for those watching that statement just within the last half—hour. watching that statement 'ust within the last half-hounh the last half-hour. yes, it's worth reiterating — the last half-hour. yes, it's worth reiterating as _ the last half-hour. yes, it's worth reiterating as well _ the last half-hour. yes, it's worth reiterating as well that _ the last half-hour. yes, it's worth reiterating as well that the - the last half-hour. yes, it's worth reiterating as well that the news i reiterating as well that the news that has broken just in the last few minutes or so that catherine the princess of wales... let's go back to january. she said that abdominal surgery. at the time, guidance from the palace was that this is nonca
spokesperson outside the white house said their thoughts are with the princess of wales and her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. she also echoes the thoughts, it's important we respect your privacy. we'll bring you up—to—date with all the reaction as we get it. let's bring in sarah campbell. this coming is a big shock for many, not least for those watching that statement just within the last half—hour. watching that statement 'ust within the last half-hounh the...
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is this also potentially may be a strategy by the white house to say we are on your side when it comes to these consumer issues? if there are two issues behind joe biden�*s real action camp that deserve more attention it would be the labour movement and how joe biden is really counting on the united auto workers and it is sean penn and other related groups to come out and mobilise for him, the other issue under the radar is anti—trust. it was into the set of the union address, anti—trust enforcement is a key theme because it enables democrats to take on corporate america. knowing republicans like donald trump making overtures to working voters across the country saying anger other party now working people. that republican strategy, you seejoe biden and his allies in the administration like ftc chair, they're issuing a flurry of lawsuits against corporations ably buy out of with anti—trust law, jonathan kanter of the law, jonathan ka nter of the justice law, jonathan kanter of the justice department doing the same. this is something that shows people that this is an activity min
is this also potentially may be a strategy by the white house to say we are on your side when it comes to these consumer issues? if there are two issues behind joe biden�*s real action camp that deserve more attention it would be the labour movement and how joe biden is really counting on the united auto workers and it is sean penn and other related groups to come out and mobilise for him, the other issue under the radar is anti—trust. it was into the set of the union address, anti—trust...
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is this a structure by the white house to say we are on your side when it comes to this consumer issue. if there are two issues behind president biden realty campaign who deserve more attention, would be the ava movement and how president biden is counting on the united auto sean vane and other related groups to come and mobilise for him. the other issue under report and under the radar is anti—trust. if you listen to the president state of the union, anti—trust enforcement is a key theme because it enables democrats to take on pork —— corporate america. saying the other party now of working people. to counter the republican offence, that republican strategy, you see president biden and his allies in the administration issuing a flurry of lawsuits against corporations they believe are out of step with anti—trust waffles with the jumping cantor of the justice department jumping cantor of thejustice department doing the same. this shows people is an active administration for some of these progressive causes especially on account of the role of the corporation, how we can merge
is this a structure by the white house to say we are on your side when it comes to this consumer issue. if there are two issues behind president biden realty campaign who deserve more attention, would be the ava movement and how president biden is counting on the united auto sean vane and other related groups to come and mobilise for him. the other issue under report and under the radar is anti—trust. if you listen to the president state of the union, anti—trust enforcement is a key theme...
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here in the us, a bill that's been worked out between congress and the white house to avoid a government shutdown, would include a one—year ban on direct funding for unrwa. that's the un agency, providing aid to palestinians in gaza. several western countries, including the united states, temporarily paused unrwa funding injanuary, after isreal�*s allegations that several of the agency's employees particitpated in the october 7th attacks. the un is currently investigating those claims. canada, australia and sweden are among those who have already resumed funding. the proposed halt in aid comes as dozens of former us officials have sent president biden an open letter, urging him to take a harder line with israel, to protect palestinian civil rights, according to the reuters news agency. the group, which includes former ambassadors and white house officials, said an israeli military operation against hamas was "necessary and justified", but said in part, "the united states must be willing to take "concrete action, includingrestrictions "on provision of us assistance to israel consisten
here in the us, a bill that's been worked out between congress and the white house to avoid a government shutdown, would include a one—year ban on direct funding for unrwa. that's the un agency, providing aid to palestinians in gaza. several western countries, including the united states, temporarily paused unrwa funding injanuary, after isreal�*s allegations that several of the agency's employees particitpated in the october 7th attacks. the un is currently investigating those claims....