so so passionate about just that i am so passionate about the importance of defending ukraine against _ the importance of defending ukraine against this aggression that i think it is absolutely in the interest of us security that putin fails in his and legal— us security that putin fails in his and legal invasion. i think it's good — and legal invasion. i think it's good that_ and legal invasion. i think it's good that we continue to back ukraine — good that we continue to back ukraine with the weapons that they need _ ukraine with the weapons that they need -- _ ukraine with the weapons that they need. —— illegal invasion. the united — need. —— illegal invasion. the united kingdom has and allies around the world, _ united kingdom has and allies around the world, there will be people in tentan— the world, there will be people in tehran and beijing looking at how we stand _ tehran and beijing looking at how we stand by— tehran and beijing looking at how we stand by our allies, how we help them, _ stand by our allies, how we help them, how— stand by our allies, how we help them, how we stop this illegal and unprovoked aggression and working out whether we're committed, whether we're prepared to see it through. i'm we're prepared to see it through. in here — we're prepared to see it through. in here to— we're prepared to see it through. i'm here to offer my opinion, to meet _ i'm here to offer my opinion, to meet with— i'm here to offer my opinion, to meet with anyone who wants to talk to me _ meet with anyone who wants to talk to me about it to make those arguments. i think the perspective, i arguments. i think the perspective, iatways— arguments. i think the perspective, i always encourage others in europe particularly — i always encourage others in europe particularly those right up against

the fence — particularly those right up against the fence with russia who feel the russian _ the fence with russia who feel the russian aggression, who feel the fear of— russian aggression, who feel the fear of it — russian aggression, who feel the fear of it. as i said at the nato summit— fear of it. as i said at the nato summit last week, it's so important that the _ summit last week, it's so important that the outcome of all this is a secure — that the outcome of all this is a secure and _ that the outcome of all this is a secure and strong nato with full us and atlantic support for that rather than a _ and atlantic support for that rather than a setback for the western attiance, — than a setback for the western attiance, a _ than a setback for the western alliance, a victory for putin and a sense _ alliance, a victory for putin and a sense that — alliance, a victory for putin and a sense that we don't stand by our allies— sense that we don't stand by our allies and — sense that we don't stand by our allies and friends in their time of need _ allies and friends in their time of need. that's the spirit in which i'm here _ need. that's the spirit in which i'm here in — need. that's the spirit in which i'm here. i'm delighted to have all sorts— here. i'm delighted to have all sorts of— here. i'm delighted to have all sorts of meetings this afternoon and tomorrow _ sorts of meetings this afternoon and tomorrow i— sorts of meetings this afternoon and tomorrow. i will make time for any people _ tomorrow. i will make time for any people in— tomorrow. i will make time for any people in congress who would welcome a conversation. people in congress who would welcome a conversation-— a conversation. thank you for the secretary blanket, _ a conversation. thank you for the secretary blanket, the _ a conversation. thank you for the secretary blanket, the bbc- a conversation. thank you for the secretary blanket, the bbc spokej secretary blanket, the bbc spoke last secretary blanket, the bbc spoke tast week— secretary blanket, the bbc spoke last week to— secretary blanket, the bbc spoke last week to the _ secretary blanket, the bbc spoke last week to the parents - secretary blanket, the bbc spoke last week to the parents of- secretary blanket, the bbc spoke last week to the parents of the l secretary blanket, the bbc spokel last week to the parents of the us canadian — last week to the parents of the us canadian citizen _ last week to the parents of the us canadian citizen who _ last week to the parents of the us canadian citizen who was - last week to the parents of the us canadian citizen who was killed i canadian citizen who was killed in the world — canadian citizen who was killed in the world central—

canadian citizen who was killed in the world central kitchen - canadian citizen who was killed in the world central kitchen israelii the world central kitchen israeli airstrike — the world central kitchen israeli airstrike his— the world central kitchen israeli airstrike. his parents— the world central kitchen israeli airstrike. his parents describe . the world central kitchen israeli i airstrike. his parents describe the convoy— airstrike. his parents describe the convoy as — airstrike. his parents describe the convoy as being _ airstrike. his parents describe the convoy as being chased _ airstrike. his parents describe the convoy as being chased down. - airstrike. his parents describe the. convoy as being chased down. they described _ convoy as being chased down. they described it — convoy as being chased down. they described it as _ convoy as being chased down. they described it as a _ convoy as being chased down. they described it as a crime. _ convoy as being chased down. they described it as a crime. what - described it as a crime. what assurances _ described it as a crime. what assurances can— described it as a crime. what assurances can you _ described it as a crime. what assurances can you give - described it as a crime. what| assurances can you give them described it as a crime. what - assurances can you give them that they witi— assurances can you give them that they will be — assurances can you give them that they will be meaningful _ they will be meaningful accountability - they will be meaningful accountability given - they will be meaningfuli accountability given that they will be meaningful - accountability given that the last two and — accountability given that the last two and half— accountability given that the last two and half years _ accountability given that the last two and half years to _ accountability given that the last two and half years to other- two and half years to other american citizens— two and half years to other american citizens had — two and half years to other american citizens had been— two and half years to other american citizens had been killed _ two and half years to other american citizens had been killed in _ two and half years to other american citizens had been killed in cases- citizens had been killed in cases which _ citizens had been killed in cases which have _ citizens had been killed in cases which have not— citizens had been killed in cases which have not seen— citizens had been killed in casesj which have not seen meaningful accountability? _ which have not seen meaningful accountability? what _ which have not seen meaningful accountability? what lessons i which have not seen meaningfull accountability? what lessons you think— accountability? what lessons you think from — accountability? what lessons you think from those _ accountability? what lessons you think from those cases _ accountability? what lessons you think from those cases that - accountability? what lessons you i think from those cases that soldiers in the _ think from those cases that soldiers in the ground — think from those cases that soldiers in the ground are _ think from those cases that soldiers in the ground are taking? _ think from those cases that soldiers in the ground are taking? and - in the ground are taking? and foreign— in the ground are taking? and foreign secretary, _ in the ground are taking? and foreign secretary, you - in the ground are taking? and foreign secretary, you said i in the ground are taking? and| foreign secretary, you said on in the ground are taking? and - foreign secretary, you said on march the 8th— foreign secretary, you said on march the 8th that — foreign secretary, you said on march the 8th that you _ foreign secretary, you said on march the 8th that you would _ foreign secretary, you said on march the 8th that you would get _ foreign secretary, you said on march the 8th that you would get new - the 8th that you would get new advice — the 8th that you would get new advice on — the 8th that you would get new advice on israel's _ the 8th that you would get new advice on israel's advice - the 8th that you would get new advice on israel's advice on - advice on israel's advice on international— advice on israel's advice on international law. - advice on israel's advice on international law. you - advice on israel's advice on international law. you said | advice on israel's advice on l international law. you said in advice on israel's advice on - international law. you said in the current— international law. you said in the current days, _ international law. you said in the current days, it— international law. you said in the current days, it is— international law. you said in the current days, it is now— international law. you said in the current days, it is now april- international law. you said in the current days, it is now april the i current days, it is now april the 9th for— current days, it is now april the 9th for what— current days, it is now april the 9th for what are _ current days, it is now april the 9th for what are you _ current days, it is now april the 9th for what are you going - current days, it is now april the 9th for what are you going to l current days, it is now april the - 9th for what are you going to decide whether— 9th for what are you going to decide whether israel— 9th for what are you going to decide whether israel is _ 9th for what are you going to decide whether israel is breaking _ whether israel is breaking international— whether israel is breaking | international humanitarian whether israel is breaking - international humanitarian law? whether israel is breaking _ international humanitarian law? you tatked _ international humanitarian law? you talked on _ international humanitarian law? you talked on ukraine _ international humanitarian law? you talked on ukraine not— international humanitarian law? you talked on ukraine not wanted - international humanitarian law? you talked on ukraine not wanted to - talked on ukraine not wanted to lecture — talked on ukraine not wanted to lecture and _ talked on ukraine not wanted to lecture and come _ talked on ukraine not wanted to lecture and come here. - talked on ukraine not wanted to lecture and come here. you've i talked on ukraine not wanted to i lecture and come here. you've also said you're — lecture and come here. you've also said you're dropping _ lecture and come here. you've also said you're dropping diplomatic- said you're dropping diplomatic niceties — said you're dropping diplomatic niceties on _ said you're dropping diplomatic niceties on the _ said you're dropping diplomatic niceties on the issue _ said you're dropping diplomatic niceties on the issue are -

said you're dropping diplomatic niceties on the issue are those | said you're dropping diplomatic- niceties on the issue are those that won't _ niceties on the issue are those that won't add _ niceties on the issue are those that won't add to— niceties on the issue are those that won't add to the _ niceties on the issue are those that won't add to the abuses _ niceties on the issue are those that won't add to the abuses of - niceties on the issue are those that won't add to the abuses of hitler. niceties on the issue are those that won't add to the abuses of hitler in the 1930s — won't add to the abuses of hitler in the 1930s and _ won't add to the abuses of hitler in the 19305. and ask— won't add to the abuses of hitler in the 1930s. and ask people - won't add to the abuses of hitler in the 1930s. and ask people to - won't add to the abuses of hitler in i the 1930s. and ask people to change the 1930s. and ask people to change the narrative — the 1930s. and ask people to change the narrative on _ the 1930s. and ask people to change the narrative on ukraine. _ the 1930s. and ask people to change the narrative on ukraine. what - the narrative on ukraine. what evidence — the narrative on ukraine. what evidence do— the narrative on ukraine. what evidence do you _ the narrative on ukraine. what evidence do you have - the narrative on ukraine. what evidence do you have that - the narrative on ukraine. what. evidence do you have that coming here that — evidence do you have that coming here that that _ evidence do you have that coming here that that approach _ evidence do you have that coming here that that approach is - evidence do you have that coming i here that that approach is working? and in— here that that approach is working? and in that — here that that approach is working? and in that context, _ here that that approach is working? and in that context, do _ here that that approach is working? and in that context, do you - here that that approach is working? and in that context, do you still- and in that context, do you still think— and in that context, do you still think that — and in that context, do you still think that donald _ and in that context, do you still think that donald trumps - think that donald trumps protectionist, _ think that donald trumps| protectionist, xenophobic think that donald trumps - protectionist, xenophobic and ntisogynistic? _ protectionist, xenophobic and misogynistic?_ protectionist, xenophobic and misogynistic? protectionist, xenophobic and misc: nistic? ., . ,, misogynistic? tom, thank you. i will start 1st. i spoke _ misogynistic? tom, thank you. i will start 1st. i spoke over— misogynistic? tom, thank you. i will start 1st. i spoke over the _ misogynistic? tom, thank you. i will start 1st. i spoke over the weekend i start ist. i spoke over the weekend to jacob's father and to his partner. i heard directly from them separately jacob leads in is—month—old son. leaving everything else aside, just on a purely human level my heart goes out to that family and to that little boy. who now has no father. i said the other

day that the world central kitchen team, jacob were genuinely heroes. and i hope that no matter what else we never lose sight of that fact. the extraordinary ways in which checkup and the others put their lives on the line to help people who are so desperately in need when it mattered the most. it's an extraordinary inspiration but it is also an extraordinary responsibility on our shoulders and everyone else's to do everything we can to ensure that this never happens again. and in gaza in particular the military and workers can go about their work with as much security as possible. so we're looking very carefully at the conclusions of the investigation

that israel conducted. we're asking questions about it, we're engaged with the israelis, engage with humanitarian organisations and we want to make sure that again, the investigation produces real change that can better ensure the security and safety of the humanitarian workers. and to your point, accountability, israel has taken some initial steps in that direction, including by removing two senior commanders who were engaged in this horrible incident. but we're in this horrible incident. but we're in the ongoing process of looking at the conclusions and talking bow to israel and humanitarian organisations about it. one of the piece of business before i turned it back over to david. simply to say

thank you. you heard foreign secretary make a commitment on behalf of the united kingdom to supporting the efforts we're undertaken in haiti and particularly supporting multinational security supporting multinational security support forces to go into bolster haitian national police to help regain control of port—au—prince from the gangs to enable a democratic process to move forward towards elections and create an environment with humanitarian assistance, development aid can get in and get to where it's needed. i just want to say how grateful we're to the united kingdom as well as two other partners who have been stepping up to support this effort. it means a great deal. thank you. on israet— it means a great deal. thank you. on israet and _ it means a great deal. thank you. on israel and the international humanitarian law, as required by the uk's robust — humanitarian law, as required by the uk's robust arms export control regime — uk's robust arms export control regime i— uk's robust arms export control regime i have reviewed the most recent— regime i have reviewed the most recent advice about the situation in gaza and _ recent advice about the situation in gaza and israel's contact of the

military— gaza and israel's contact of the military campaign. the latest assessment leaves our position on export— assessment leaves our position on export licenses unchanged. this is consistent— export licenses unchanged. this is consistent with the advice that i and other— consistent with the advice that i and other ministers have received for the _ and other ministers have received for the as— and other ministers have received for the as ever we will keep the position— for the as ever we will keep the position under review. let me be cleai’, _ position under review. let me be clear. we — position under review. let me be clear, we continue to have grave concerns — clear, we continue to have grave concerns around the humanitarian access _ concerns around the humanitarian access issue in gaza. both for the period _ access issue in gaza. both for the period that — access issue in gaza. both for the period that was assessed and subsequently we have seen a welcome increase _ subsequently we have seen a welcome increase in— subsequently we have seen a welcome increase in trucks with perhaps as many— increase in trucks with perhaps as many as— increase in trucks with perhaps as many as 400 going to yesterday. the highest _ many as 400 going to yesterday. the highest since october the 7th. of course _ highest since october the 7th. of course public commitments from israet— course public commitments from israet to— course public commitments from israel to flood gaza with aid. these now need _ israel to flood gaza with aid. these now need to be turned into reality. our position is in line with our international partners. so far no like—minded countries have taken the decision— like—minded countries have taken the decision to _ like—minded countries have taken the decision to suspend existing arms export— decision to suspend existing arms export licenses to israel. israel remains — export licenses to israel. israel remains a _ export licenses to israel. israel remains a vital defence and security partner— remains a vital defence and security partner to _ remains a vital defence and security partner to the uk our cooperation makes _ partner to the uk our cooperation makes the — partner to the uk our cooperation makes the uk and israel more secure from external threats. we will continue — from external threats. we will continue to use this robust legal

process— continue to use this robust legal process to — continue to use this robust legal process to assess these issues. i 'ust process to assess these issues. i just add. — process to assess these issues. i just add, we don't publish legal advice. — just add, we don't publish legal advice, we don't comment on legal advice _ advice, we don't comment on legal advice but — advice, we don't comment on legal advice but we act in a way that is consistent— advice but we act in a way that is consistent with it. we're in government under the law. on the issue _ government under the law. on the issue of— government under the law. on the issue of dropping prep niceties. in many— issue of dropping prep niceties. in many ways— issue of dropping prep niceties. in many ways what i meant by that was instead _ many ways what i meant by that was instead of— many ways what i meant by that was instead of speaking in diplo speak when _ instead of speaking in diplo speak when i _ instead of speaking in diplo speak when i address the issue of how we help ukraine, i can get very emotional about it. to me this is so fundamental to how britain and america — fundamental to how britain and america have worked together over years. _ america have worked together over years. over— america have worked together over years, over decades to keep our world _ years, over decades to keep our world save — years, over decades to keep our world save and to enhance our security — world save and to enhance our security i_ world save and to enhance our security. i think of my grandfather landing _ security. i think of my grandfather landing on— security. i think of my grandfather landing on normandy beaches under the cover— landing on normandy beaches under the cover of an american warship. i think— the cover of an american warship. i think of— the cover of an american warship. i think of how— the cover of an american warship. i think of how i worked together with president _ think of how i worked together with president obama to deal with the threat _ president obama to deal with the threat in — president obama to deal with the threat in syria and iraq. how we hunted — threat in syria and iraq. how we hunted down those terrible killers

of british — hunted down those terrible killers of british and american hostages in the syrian — of british and american hostages in the syrian desert. to me this is the same _ the syrian desert. to me this is the same thing — the syrian desert. to me this is the same thing. we face a huge threat from _ same thing. we face a huge threat from an— same thing. we face a huge threat from an aggressive putin taking other— from an aggressive putin taking other countries territory by force. it is other countries territory by force. it is so _ other countries territory by force. it is so important that we stick together _ it is so important that we stick together. this is a great lesson from _ together. this is a great lesson from nato, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year is that if we stick— anniversary this year is that if we stick together, if we work together we can— stick together, if we work together we can create a more secure europe, we can create a more secure europe, a we can create a more secure europe, a more _ we can create a more secure europe, a more secure — we can create a more secure europe, a more secure us. i say this is someone _ a more secure us. i say this is someone who doesn'tjust a more secure us. i say this is someone who doesn't just like and respect _ someone who doesn't just like and respect america, i say this is someone _ respect america, i say this is someone who loves this country. of course _ someone who loves this country. of course i_ someone who loves this country. of course i love — someone who loves this country. of course i love my own country more than _ course i love my own country more than anything but i do love the united — than anything but i do love the united states, i feel passionate about— united states, i feel passionate about this country. its role in the world _ about this country. its role in the world and — about this country. its role in the world and defending freedom in standing — world and defending freedom in standing up to aggression and trying to take _ standing up to aggression and trying to take the side of countries that are being — to take the side of countries that are being introduced in this way. when _ are being introduced in this way. when i _ are being introduced in this way. when i go — are being introduced in this way. when i go and speak with colleagues in congress i try and keep the diplomatic language. sometimes it spitts _ diplomatic language. sometimes it spills over into emotional language because _ spills over into emotional language

because it's the right thing for us to do _ because it's the right thing for us to do. future generations will look back at— to do. future generations will look back at us— to do. future generations will look back at us and say did we do end up inthis— back at us and say did we do end up in this country was invaded by a dictator— in this country was invaded by a dictator trying to redraw bands by force. _ dictator trying to redraw bands by force. did — dictator trying to redraw bands by force, did we do in our? and passionate. that's why i sometimes drop the _ passionate. that's why i sometimes drop the diplomatic license. i've said. _ drop the diplomatic license. i've said. we — drop the diplomatic license. i've said, we had a good meeting, we discussed — said, we had a good meeting, we discussed a — said, we had a good meeting, we discussed a range of international issues _ discussed a range of international issues it— discussed a range of international issues. it was a private meeting and wanted _ issues. it was a private meeting and wanted very— issues. it was a private meeting and wanted very much in president meeting — wanted very much in president meeting with opposition leaders, we respect _ meeting with opposition leaders, we respect the electoral process, the democratic process in the united states _ democratic process in the united states. and we work with whoever is elected _ states. and we work with whoever is elected for— states. and we work with whoever is elected for the benefit of both countries. . ~ elected for the benefit of both countries. . ,, , ., elected for the benefit of both countries— elected for the benefit of both countries. . ,, , ., ., . ,, , countries. thank you for taking my cuestion. countries. thank you for taking my question. foreign _ countries. thank you for taking my question. foreign secretary, - countries. thank you for taking my question. foreign secretary, you l countries. thank you for taking my i question. foreign secretary, you had dinner— question. foreign secretary, you had dinner as _ question. foreign secretary, you had dinner as we — question. foreign secretary, you had dinneras we know— question. foreign secretary, you had dinner as we know by— question. foreign secretary, you had dinner as we know by all— question. foreign secretary, you had dinner as we know by all accounts . question. foreign secretary, you had dinner as we know by all accounts a i dinner as we know by all accounts a warm _ dinner as we know by all accounts a warm and _ dinner as we know by all accounts a warm and friendly— dinner as we know by all accounts a warm and friendly dinner— dinner as we know by all accounts a warm and friendly dinner with - dinner as we know by all accounts a i warm and friendly dinner with donald trump _ warm and friendly dinner with donald trump tast— warm and friendly dinner with donald trump last night _ warm and friendly dinner with donald trump last night. you _ warm and friendly dinner with donald trump last night. you called - warm and friendly dinner with donald trump last night. you called it- warm and friendly dinner with donald trump last night. you called it a - trump last night. you called it a private —

trump last night. you called it a private dinner. _ trump last night. you called it a private dinner. your— trump last night. you called it a private dinner. your foreign- private dinner. your foreign secretary. _ private dinner. your foreign secretary, he's _ private dinner. your foreign secretary, he's a _ private dinner. your foreign. secretary, he's a presidential candidate, _ secretary, he's a presidential candidate, can _ secretary, he's a presidential candidate, can you _ secretary, he's a presidential candidate, can you add - secretary, he's a presidential candidate, can you add a - secretary, he's a presidential- candidate, can you add a minimum say he at _ candidate, can you add a minimum say he at least _ candidate, can you add a minimum say he at least listened _ candidate, can you add a minimum say he at least listened sympathetically. he at least listened sympathetically to your _ he at least listened sympathetically to your argument _ he at least listened sympathetically to your argument that _ he at least listened sympathetically to your argument that the - he at least listened sympathetically to your argument that the house i to your argument that the house shoutd _ to your argument that the house should unlock— to your argument that the house should unlock ukraine _ to your argument that the house should unlock ukraine funding? i to your argument that the house i should unlock ukraine funding? did he give _ should unlock ukraine funding? did he give you — should unlock ukraine funding? did he give you any— should unlock ukraine funding? did he give you any insurance - should unlock ukraine funding? did he give you any insurance at - should unlock ukraine funding? did he give you any insurance at all- he give you any insurance at all that _ he give you any insurance at all that if— he give you any insurance at all that if he — he give you any insurance at all that if he won _ he give you any insurance at all that if he won in _ he give you any insurance at all that if he won in november- he give you any insurance at all that if he won in november hei he give you any insurance at all- that if he won in november he would remain, _ that if he won in november he would remain, the — that if he won in november he would remain, the united— that if he won in november he would remain, the united states _ that if he won in november he would remain, the united states would - remain, the united states would remain— remain, the united states would remain a — remain, the united states would remain a key— remain, the united states would remain a key member— remain, the united states would remain a key member of- remain, the united states would remain a key member of nato? i remain, the united states would i remain a key member of nato? and remain, the united states would - remain a key member of nato? and a fottow-up_ remain a key member of nato? and a follow-up on — remain a key member of nato? and a follow-up on my— remain a key member of nato? and a follow—up on my bbc _ remain a key member of nato? and a follow—up on my bbc colleagues - follow—up on my bbc colleagues question about _ follow—up on my bbc colleagues question about international- question about international humanitarian _ question about international humanitarian law— question about international humanitarian law and - question about international humanitarian law and the i question about international- humanitarian law and the supply of weapons, — humanitarian law and the supply of weapons, given— humanitarian law and the supply of weapons, given the _ humanitarian law and the supply of weapons, given the passions - humanitarian law and the supply of i weapons, given the passions coursing through— weapons, given the passions coursing through our— weapons, given the passions coursing through our societies _ weapons, given the passions coursing through our societies about _ weapons, given the passions coursing through our societies about the - weapons, given the passions coursing through our societies about the gaza i through our societies about the gaza issue' _ through our societies about the gaza issue. what— through our societies about the gaza issue. what is— through our societies about the gaza issue, what is the _ through our societies about the gaza issue, what is the argument- through our societies about the gaza issue, what is the argument againstl issue, what is the argument against transparency. — issue, what is the argument against transparency, against _ issue, what is the argument against transparency, against letting - issue, what is the argument against| transparency, against letting people know what _ transparency, against letting people know what the — transparency, against letting people know what the legal— transparency, against letting people know what the legal advice - transparency, against letting people know what the legal advice being. know what the legal advice being received — know what the legal advice being received isn't _ know what the legal advice being received isn't transparent - received isn't transparent everything? _ received isn't transparent everything? you've - received isn't transparent - everything? you've expressed received isn't transparent _ everything? you've expressed outrage today and _ everything? you've expressed outrage today and in— everything? you've expressed outrage today and in recent _ everything? you've expressed outrage today and in recent days _ everything? you've expressed outrage today and in recent days about - everything? you've expressed outrage today and in recent days about the - today and in recent days about the death _ today and in recent days about the death of— today and in recent days about the death of those _ today and in recent days about the death of those seven _ today and in recent days about the death of those seven international| death of those seven international aid workers. — death of those seven international aid workers, eloquent _ death of those seven international aid workers, eloquent outrage. i death of those seven internationall aid workers, eloquent outrage. but it begs— aid workers, eloquent outrage. but it begs the —

aid workers, eloquent outrage. but it begs the question, _ aid workers, eloquent outrage. but it begs the question, there - aid workers, eloquent outrage. but it begs the question, there have i it begs the question, there have been _ it begs the question, there have been hundreds— it begs the question, there have been hundreds of— it begs the question, there have been hundreds of humanitarianl it begs the question, there have - been hundreds of humanitarian skills in gaza _ been hundreds of humanitarian skills in gaza over— been hundreds of humanitarian skills in gaza over the _ been hundreds of humanitarian skills in gaza over the last— been hundreds of humanitarian skills in gaza over the last six— been hundreds of humanitarian skills in gaza over the last six months. - in gaza over the last six months. dozens— in gaza over the last six months. dozens of— in gaza over the last six months. dozens ofjournalists, _ in gaza over the last six months. dozens ofjournalists, many - in gaza over the last six months. . dozens ofjournalists, many people who have _ dozens ofjournalists, many people who have been _ dozens ofjournalists, many people who have been waiting _ dozens ofjournalists, many people who have been waiting white - dozens ofjournalists, many people who have been waiting white flagsl who have been waiting white flags and had _ who have been waiting white flags and had still— who have been waiting white flags and had still been _ who have been waiting white flags and had still been shot— who have been waiting white flags and had still been shot down- who have been waiting white flags and had still been shot down by. who have been waiting white flags. and had still been shot down by idf forces _ and had still been shot down by idf forces where — and had still been shot down by idf forces. where was _ and had still been shot down by idf forces. where was the _ and had still been shot down by idf forces. where was the outrage - and had still been shot down by idf| forces. where was the outrage then and why— forces. where was the outrage then and why ben — forces. where was the outrage then and why ben didn't— forces. where was the outrage then and why ben didn't you _ forces. where was the outrage then and why ben didn't you offer- forces. where was the outrage then and why ben didn't you offer to- and why ben didn't you offer to reshape — and why ben didn't you offer to reshape american— and why ben didn't you offer to reshape american policy- and why ben didn't you offer to reshape american policy if- reshape american policy if necessary. _ reshape american policy if necessary, why— reshape american policy if necessary, why only - reshape american policy if necessary, why only now? reshape american policy if. necessary, why only now? is reshape american policy if- necessary, why only now? is itjust the passports of— necessary, why only now? is itjust the passports of the _ necessary, why only now? is itjust the passports of the seven held? l the passports of the seven held? first of— the passports of the seven held? first of all. — the passports of the seven held? first of all, on _ the passports of the seven held? first of all, on my— the passports of the seven held? first of all, on my dinner, - the passports of the seven held? first of all, on my dinner, i'm - the passports of the seven held? | first of all, on my dinner, i'm not going _ first of all, on my dinner, i'm not going to — first of all, on my dinner, i'm not going to relent from the fact that it was— going to relent from the fact that it was a _ going to relent from the fact that it was a present dinner. we discussed _ it was a present dinner. we discussed geopolitical issues like gaza, _ discussed geopolitical issues like gaza, ukraine, the future of nato. whoever _ gaza, ukraine, the future of nato. whoever i'm — gaza, ukraine, the future of nato. whoever i'm talking to i tend to make _ whoever i'm talking to i tend to make the — whoever i'm talking to i tend to make the same points, which is we've got to— make the same points, which is we've got to do everything we can this year— got to do everything we can this year to— got to do everything we can this year to get nato at its strongest possible _ year to get nato at its strongest possible shape for its 75th anniversary. and getting everyone up to 2%. _ anniversary. and getting everyone up to 2%, have _ anniversary. and getting everyone up to 2%, have the new membersjoining,

sweden _ to 2%, have the new membersjoining, sweden and _ to 2%, have the new membersjoining, sweden and finland, have a strong as possible alliances the best thing we can do _ possible alliances the best thing we can do on — possible alliances the best thing we can do. on ukraine the best thing we can do— can do. on ukraine the best thing we can do this _ can do. on ukraine the best thing we can do this year is to help keep ukrainians in this fight. they are fighting — ukrainians in this fight. they are fighting so— ukrainians in this fight. they are fighting so bravely, the not to lose, — fighting so bravely, the not to lose, the _ fighting so bravely, the not to lose, the danger is we don't give them _ lose, the danger is we don't give them the — lose, the danger is we don't give them the support that we need. —— them the support that we need. —— the sole _ them the support that we need. —— the sole report that they need. i make _ the sole report that they need. i make that — the sole report that they need. i make that argument to anyone that will listen _ make that argument to anyone that will listen to me it's extremely good _ will listen to me it's extremely good value for money for the united states and _ good value for money for the united states and others. perhaps five or 10% of _ states and others. perhaps five or 10% of your— states and others. perhaps five or 10% of your defence budget, almost half of— 10% of your defence budget, almost half of russia's prewar military equipment at been destroyed without the toss— equipment at been destroyed without the loss of a single american life. this is— the loss of a single american life. this is an — the loss of a single american life. this is an investment in united states— this is an investment in united states security. that's what i would say for _ states security. that's what i would say for the — states security. that's what i would say for the addition of legal advice. _ say for the addition of legal advice, etiquette is important a principle — advice, etiquette is important a principle that legal advice is not published. that ministers consider it an act _ published. that ministers consider it an act in — published. that ministers consider it an act in a — published. that ministers consider it an act in a way that is consistent with it. we answer questions _ consistent with it. we answer questions about it as i am now, as it witt— questions about it as i am now, as it will be _ questions about it as i am now, as it will be in— questions about it as i am now, as it will be in the house of lords next _ it will be in the house of lords next week— it will be in the house of lords next week and i've got a question

time _ next week and i've got a question time on _ next week and i've got a question time on tuesday and probably a statement as well. it is right we answer— statement as well. it is right we answer those questions. we have publish _ answer those questions. we have publish summaries of legal advice but that— publish summaries of legal advice but that has been when we've been sending _ but that has been when we've been sending british troops into action as we _ sending british troops into action as we did — sending british troops into action as we did in libya or recently when we sent— as we did in libya or recently when we sent british air force personnel into combat with the two thieves. it's into combat with the two thieves. it's a _ into combat with the two thieves. it's a different association was up it's a different association was up i don't _ it's a different association was up i don't think it's right in the circumstances for them as they react consistent— circumstances for them as they react consistent with that, were happy to answer— consistent with that, were happy to answer questions about it for that were _ answer questions about it for that were very— answer questions about it for that were very clear about the deep concern — were very clear about the deep concern we have both a humanitarian aid situation — concern we have both a humanitarian aid situation but the overall judgment is that will remain open and continue.— judgment is that will remain open and continue. .,, ., i. , ., and continue. rob, to your question. the thousands _ and continue. rob, to your question. the thousands of _ and continue. rob, to your question. the thousands of children, _ and continue. rob, to your question. the thousands of children, women, i the thousands of children, women, men that have been caught in the crossfire of hamas is making going back to october, their loss, their

suffering is absolutely gutwrenching. we've worked from day one to do everything we could to make sure that protection of civilians has been maximise, provision of humanitarian assistance to those who needed was also being maximise. we've seen results over the course of these many months, starting with the opening of the rafah gate early on. flower from ashdod, the provision of fuel on a sustained basis for the it is manifestly not been enough, far from it. the results simply have not been there. even if the intent was it is there. even if the intent was it is the results that count. it was clear from everything that we continue to see that we have to have change for

them we have to have change that results in people getting the assistance they need throughout gaza. and that was the importance of the presidents conversation last week with prime minister netanyahu. but it was in many ways the combination of many conversations that as i said, produce results but insufficient in terms of actually meeting the needs of people. what we're focused on now is making sure that the commitments that israel has made to do more, to do more effectively and to put that in place is actually happens. as i said, it is actually happens. as i said, it is actually happens. as i said, it is a and as i said, produces results, that's the measure, that's the test. that's what we're looking at intently. we want to do everything we can but principally we want to see israel do everything it can and must to reduce the impact on

civilians, to get assistance to those who needed, to do it on a sustained basis. it would also be important that so much of the understandable passion, outrage and anger directed at israel for the plight of palestinian civilians in gaza, some of that might also be reserved and directed for hamas. it remains astounding to me that the world is almost definitely silent when it comes to hamas. we would not be where we're had they not chosen to engage in one of the most horrific acts of brutality and terrorism on october seven. and having done that not refused these many, many months to get out of the

way of civilians and stop hiding behind them, to put down their arms, to release the hostages, to surrender. where is the outrage they are? having said that, i will repeat what i said incessantly from day i, what i said incessantly from day 1, despite that israel has obligations, responsibilities that a moral, strategic and that legal. to do everything you can to protect civilians and to get assistance to the many who need it, that's what we're focused on. the the many who need it, that's what we're focused on.— the many who need it, that's what we're focused on. the conclusion of that news conference _ we're focused on. the conclusion of that news conference with - we're focused on. the conclusion of that news conference with antony l that news conference with antony blinken talking about ukraine, reaffirming the imperative to support ukraine in their war, going on to talk about gaza saying israel has made commitments to improve the humanitarian situation, those have to be implemented. it talked about

400 trucks of a going in yesterday and crucially was an answer to a question that the us confirming that they have not been given a date by israel for the potential military operation in rafah. that was an important factual piece of information for them in terms of david cameron, he talked about ukraine but he said we know what works and what ukraine needs. they need air defence and ammunition. he talked about congress, he said he had no intention of lecturing people and getting involved in us politics but he profoundly talked about security interest that he said was important to america with the war in ukraine. finally on gaza, david cameron say the uk government has grave concerns about humanitarian access in gaza but would not be suspending arms exports to israel. those the key planks from that news

conference. that bit of information that we learnt there, which certainly raised eyebrows, which was the us does not know all of the date that the israelis know that they intend to start their rafah operation. intend to start their rafah operation-— intend to start their rafah operation. intend to start their rafah oeration. , ., ., intend to start their rafah oeration. , . , operation. yes. it came as a sudden announcement _ operation. yes. it came as a sudden announcement here _ operation. yes. it came as a sudden announcement here in _ operation. yes. it came as a sudden announcement here in jerusalem. . operation. yes. it came as a sudden l announcement here in jerusalem. and announcement here injerusalem. and certainly across this region it must of popped the us sideways when david cameron suddenly appeared last night on a day when mediators included qatar, us and israel were expressing cautious optimism about cease—fire. prime minister netanyahu says rafah will go ahead and he is a date. antony blinken confirming they did not know about it except from the media. also pointing out that they air expecting israeli officials in washington next week to discuss the

rafah operation. the us has made it clearfrom rafah operation. the us has made it clear from the start that it like many other world leaders including cameron and ag say it would be catastrophic, disastrous humanitarian consequences if we go into rafah. they had meetings with the defence minister weeks ago, he is trying to say it you can accomplish your military objectives but you don't have to go into a full—scale military operation in such a densely populated area. lgse such a densely populated area. lyse doucet live in _ such a densely populated area. lyse doucet live injerusalem, thank you very much. let's move away from the middle east and that news conference. security is being stepped up at venues in madrid, paris and london, after european football's governing body, uefa, said it had been made aware of threats against champions league matches. a media outlet supporting the islamic state group, let's speak to our correspondents — guy hedgecoe in madrid,

and our home affairs correspondent daniel sanford is outside arsensal�*s gound — the emerates. thank you both for being with us. what is being said where you are? the authorities are confirming they are stepping up security because of these apparent threats being posted online by this group which appears to be aligned to islamic state. this group made reference to football stadiums of teams that are involved in the champions league quarterfinals, which are being played today and tomorrow, the first leg. here in spain the authorities have said they acknowledge the threat and they are stepping up security. there will be 2000 police deployed for two nights game between riau madrid and manchester city here. they've also —— riau madrid they've been keen to try and issue a

message of calm. and more or less say that it's message of calm. and more or less say that its business as usual despite this extra security that we're seeing here in madrid and in other places as well.— other places as well. yes, you are absolutely — other places as well. yes, you are absolutely right. _ other places as well. yes, you are absolutely right. statements - other places as well. yes, you are absolutely right. statements from the authorities in france similar. daniel, the metropolitan police have also issued a statement and you are there at the ground, fans already arriving for that matter. tell us more about what the met has said and what fans are saying to you. it’s what fans are saying to you. it's been a slightly different response here in— been a slightly different response here in the uk. the met have said there _ here in the uk. the met have said there will— here in the uk. the met have said there will be robust security at two nights _ there will be robust security at two nights game for that we've seen evidence — nights game for that we've seen evidence of that as bags are being surgeon _ evidence of that as bags are being surgeon dogs are sniffing through bags~ _ surgeon dogs are sniffing through bags. that isjust the normal security— bags. that isjust the normal security measures at high—profile games— security measures at high—profile games here in the uk. arsenal stadium — games here in the uk. arsenal stadium said to be carrying out the usual— stadium said to be carrying out the usual measures in accordance with the national threat level. the threat — the national threat level. the threat level is substantial at the

moment— threat level is substantial at the moment which means in an attempted attack— moment which means in an attempted attack is _ moment which means in an attempted attack is likely but not highly tiketv — attack is likely but not highly tiketv i_ attack is likely but not highly likely. i think the message attack is likely but not highly likely. ithink the message in attack is likely but not highly likely. i think the message in the uk is _ likely. i think the message in the uk is not — likely. i think the message in the uk is not that they are stepping up security— uk is not that they are stepping up security any substantial way but they would like fans to go on being aware _ they would like fans to go on being aware as— they would like fans to go on being aware as they normally are of the potential for a threat. they don't believe _ potential for a threat. they don't believe there's any intelligence of a specific— believe there's any intelligence of a specific threat and they think this is— a specific threat and they think this is more propaganda from a propaganda channel that it is anything like an actual specific intelligence attack. they are known for advertising their attacks in advance _ for advertising their attacks in advance. ,. ., for advertising their attacks in advance. ., . ,, for advertising their attacks in advance. ., . ~' , ., advance. daniel sanford, thank you, that i had advance. daniel sanford, thank you, that i had to — advance. daniel sanford, thank you, that i had to go. _ advance. daniel sanford, thank you, that i had to go, thank _ advance. daniel sanford, thank you, that i had to go, thank you - advance. daniel sanford, thank you, that i had to go, thank you in - that i had to go, thank you in dread. just trying to bring you some spectacular pictures if you missed the total eclipse yesterday. they are running on the bbc news website. these have been put together by our visualjournalism team. they been taken from everywhere from mexico to the us, as we know so total solea clippings happen but they are often

in unpopulated areas. this time this passing several cities. thank you for being with us. i'm back with the headlines injust a moment. hello. tuesday was another wet, windy and fairly wild day of weather for many of us. we've had some really big waves around the coast, some coastal flooding, too, across parts of southern england and wales. this was the picture in new brighton, in wirral earlier on in the day. but the strongest, the winds, the heaviest of rain will be easing fairly quickly. so turning much quieter tonight and colder, especially in the east. as low pressure clears away into the north sea. away into the north sea we've got this ridge of high pressure with us, at least temporarily, before the next weather system arrives. but under the clearing skies through this evening and tonight, those temperatures are going to drop quite quickly. so by the time we get to the early hours of wednesday morning, especially for central and eastern parts of scotland, central

and eastern england, to those temperatures, to o,those temperatures, two or three degrees in some of our urban areas, but a touch cool in that in the countryside. so i think a touch of frost around in the east. so the cold air mass with us. but it's not going to be long until this next area of milder air works in from the west behind this weather front, it's a warm front. it's going to track its way eastwards through wednesday, bringing rain, i think at times to all areas. best of any sunshine will be through the morning for eastern scotland and eastern england. there's the cloud and the rain, then tracking eastwards, the wind picking up from the southwest. so it's going to be a breezy day on wednesday. gusts up to around 30 miles an hour orso inland, perhaps a bit stronger than that around some coastal areas. but it won't be quite as windy as it has been during monday and tuesday. the heaviest of the rain will be across the north west of scotland here. but temperatures on the rise from the west sso belfast up to around 16 degrees or so, probably one of the warmest spots on wednesday. moving through into thursday then, we have got that milder air with us because the winds are going to be coming in from more of a westerly direction. not much on this weather front.

you can see here it will be easing away, but it could well bring some low cloud and drowsiness in the south to start the day. probably the best of the brightness on thursday will be for parts of north east england and eastern scotland. but i think most places should brighten up through the day. again, a bit of a breeze coming in from the west or the southwest and lifting temperatures to 18 or 19 degrees for some of us. so it's looking a bit milder on thursday and that milder trend continues into friday as well. but look at the blue colours that then return as we head through sunday and into next week. so temporarily some slightly warmer weather on the cards, particularly towards the south, 19,20 degrees in london. more unsettled, though, further north. and then we're all going to see those temperatures dropping down as we head through the course of next week. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the foreign secretary says the government will not suspend arms exports to israel, despite its grave concerns about humanitarian access to gaza. a man is arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing of a woman in bradford, will bring you the latest. the man who led the fight against the post office says the organisation is a dead duck that's beyond savings. alan bates confronts the inquiry. it’s confronts the inquiry. it's something _ confronts the inquiry. it's something you _ confronts the inquiry. it's something you felt - confronts the inquiry. it�*s something you felt you had to deal with, something you couldn't put down. and you have the support of the rest of the group.

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's 0lly foster. a terror threat released... security has been increased at all the champions league quarterfinal venues following a terror threat issued by a media outlet supporting the islamic state group. it includes the bernebeu stadium where manchester city face real madrid and the metropolitcan police say that it has a robust plan in place for arsenal's match against bayern munich at the emirates stadium. that match is tomorrow, as for tonight's game in madrid between the ia time winners real and the european champions manchester city, the roof will be closed on the bernabeu stadium. city trained in manchester before travelling to spain for the first leg of their quarterfinal. city go into the game on a 21 match unbeaten run in the competition — the last team to beat them was real just under two years ago.

they know each other so well, it's their fourth meeting