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is that the iranian revolutiona guard _ is that the iranian revolutionary guard should i _ is that the iranian | revolutionary guard should be _ is that the iranian - revolutionary guard should be put on the sanctions — revolutionary guard should be put on the sanctions list _ revolutionary guard should be put on the sanctions list and _ revolutionary guard should be put on the sanctions list and i— revolutionary guard should be put on the sanctions list and i would - revolutionary guard should be put on the sanctions list and i would be - the sanctions list and i would be interested — the sanctions list and i would be interested to _ the sanctions list and i would be interested to see _ the sanctions list and i would be interested to see what - the sanctions list and i would be interested to see what the - the sanctions list and i would be i interested to see what the position is for— interested to see what the position is for other— interested to see what the position is for other countries— interested to see what the position is for other countries on _ interested to see what the position is for other countries on that - is for other countries on that topic — there is no consensus in israel on how to respond to the threat from iran. but a response is coming. that much is clear. so how does the west deal with it? and what are the implications for the war in gaza. tonight we are injerusalem, brussels and new york where world the leaders are discussing the fallout, and the potential implications of a further escalation. also tonight a boeing whistle—blower tells congress, the company's 787 dreamliner could break apart in mid—air and the entire fleet should be grounded. we will get reaction to that. and what if the weekend away fixture was in new york.
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a legal hurdle has been overcome, that could mean premier league matches being played in the united states. the british foreign secretary says it is clear to him, after his conversations injerusalem today, that israel does intends to retaliate for the iranian attack on saturday, which was launched in response to a presumed israeli air strike on the iranian embassy in syria. we wa nted we wanted to demonstrate our solidarity with israel because it was an appalling attack by iran but we have repeated our view that any response should be smart and designed in a way that is going to limit and try to de—escalate this conflict. nobody wants to see his conflict. nobody wants to see his conflict grow or spread in those other things you are discussing. at the same time, think it is very important for the eyes of the world to switch and look at the situation in gaza where hamas is so these
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hostages for under 93 days. hostages for 193 days. lord cameron and his german counterpart annalena baerbock were in israel to urge restraint. but after the meetings, prime minister netenyahu said while his country welcomed the advice of allies, ultimately they will make their own decisions. i think ithink our i think ourfriends i think our friends for their support in defending israel and i say this for both the verbal support and the subordinate actions. they have all kinds proposals and advice and i appreciate it but i want to be clear, will make our own decisions in the state of israel will do it it needs to defend itself. lord cameron left israel for a g7 meeting of foreign ministers in italy. the group of industrialised nations have announced plans to tighten sanctions on iran, which they hope will mollify israel and persuading it to limit the scale of that retaliation.
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on the annual military day in iran, president ebrhaim raisi said their attack on israel was "limited" in nature. but there would be a "fierce response" he said to any further escalation. if the zionist regime commits the slightest act of aggression against our soil, this will lead to more ferocious and severe response. meanwhile the qatari prime minister says the continuing talks on a gaza ceasefire and the release of captives are stumbling and now at a very "sensitive phase." this is the scene in new york the un security council where they are meeting to hear evidence from the unwra commissioner general phillipe lazarini. the united nations put out an appeal today for $2.8bn in funding to assist three million palestinians in gaza and the occupied west bank until the end of the year. tomorrow they will turn to the broader palestinian question. and whether the occupied territories, should be recognised as a future state of palestine.
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so a day of important diplomacy. a lot of it continuing tonight. with us injerusalem our correspondent wyre davies in brussels where the european leaders are meeting right now to discuss foreign policy, we have anna holigan and in new york where a un security council meeting has just got under way, neda tawfiq. it is good to have you all along side tonight and have a good start with you, clearly there was a coordinated effort on the part of the foreign minister to try to limit the foreign minister to try to limit the scale of the response, but it seems the israeli government is going to take its own decisions. absolutely. after the events of the weekend when iran fired those 300 projectiles towards israel, there was some hope in western circles that it would be a line drawn under that it would be a line drawn under that part of the conflict even between israel and iran. the focus being taken with what is happening in gaza for a few days but it is pretty clear that the pressure from the far—right group members of the cabinet would like israel to attack
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iran full on, that that is not going to happen but benjamin netanyahu has made it very clear that he welcomes the visits of the british foreign minister in the german foreign minister in the german foreign minister and he takes advice aboard but israel is fully within its right to take whatever response and wants on its behalf. we will expect some sort of retaliation but the big question is when will it happen in but will be the nature of it. a direct strike against an iranian interest within iranian territory is very worrying because that could lead to a tit—for—tat and unwanted escalation of this regional conflict and if it's an attack against an iranian supply line to as israel is done before on syrian territory, that might be for want of a better word, acceptable to the west and we're just waiting to see what israel's response is going to be.
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the us in the uk are considering new sanctions, will that have the israelis constrained in response to? that is very much a part of the discussion— that is very much a part of the discussion here and this is the room inside _ discussion here and this is the room inside the _ discussion here and this is the room inside the house of member states and we _ inside the house of member states and we have seen leaders meeting for the first— and we have seen leaders meeting for the first time since the weekend and the first time since the weekend and the attack— the first time since the weekend and the attack and five things, sanctions for sure to be among the things— sanctions for sure to be among the things discussed in the desire to de—escalate for cooler heads and probably— de—escalate for cooler heads and probably more sanctions on the card and also _ probably more sanctions on the card and also to— probably more sanctions on the card and also to resolve the situation in gaza _ and also to resolve the situation in gaza and — and also to resolve the situation in gaza. and humanitarian access and the release — gaza. and humanitarian access and the release of the hostages and is the release of the hostages and is the leaders, they were all talking about— the leaders, they were all talking about the — the leaders, they were all talking about the escalation and how to fix this and _ about the escalation and how to fix this and try— about the escalation and how to fix this and try to encourage israel not to have _ this and try to encourage israel not to have to— this and try to encourage israel not
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to have to harsh response and they're — to have to harsh response and they're very concerned about further escalation _ they're very concerned about further escalation in terms of iran they're talking _ escalation in terms of iran they're talking about, asking all parties to exercise _ talking about, asking all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain _ exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from any actions that may increase — refrain from any actions that may increase tensions in the region. at a meeting — increase tensions in the region. at a meeting here in brussels earlier, we heard _ a meeting here in brussels earlier, we heard from president emmanuel macron— we heard from president emmanuel macron and he said that sanctions against _ macron and he said that sanctions against iran had to be bolstered. we are in favour of sanctions targeting those who are helping the creation of missiles and drones used during the attack, saturday to last sunday. and they're also being used in ukraine. 0ur duty is to expand the sanctions on the regime. thea;r the sanctions on the regime. they are, of the sanctions on the regime. they are. of course _ the sanctions on the regime. they are, of course aware _ the sanctions on the regime. they are, of course aware here - the sanctions on the regime. they are, of course aware here that those sanctions _ are, of course aware here that those sanctions can — are, of course aware here that those sanctions can often be symbolic
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rather _ sanctions can often be symbolic rather than actually game changing weather— rather than actually game changing weather also working on is trying to find ways _ weather also working on is trying to find ways to prevent iran from circumventing any sanctions and their— circumventing any sanctions and their increasing sanctions on drones in the _ their increasing sanctions on drones in the school supplies and also, they're — in the school supplies and also, they're talking about in the uk, potential— they're talking about in the uk, potential to prescribe the iran revolutionary guard as a terrorist organisation and potentially increase sanctions there as well and a lot is— increase sanctions there as well and a lot is being discussed here and all of— a lot is being discussed here and all of these discussions will continue _ all of these discussions will continue on monday when foreign ministers — continue on monday when foreign ministers will be meeting.- ministers will be meeting. we're lookin: at ministers will be meeting. we're looking at these _ ministers will be meeting. we're looking at these life _ ministers will be meeting. we're looking at these life pictures - ministers will be meeting. we're looking at these life pictures and what the scale of the famine is in the skill of the humanitarian crisis in gaza which is heard in the last
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few minutes from the prime minister of qatar is they are assessing the role as mediator because their role is being misused by some politicians for their own goals and that will concern people within the security council, wanted, that there is no interest site this crisis gaza. absolutely, they've been having countless — absolutely, they've been having countless meetings _ absolutely, they've been having countless meetings and - absolutely, they've been having countless meetings and looking| absolutely, they've been having . countless meetings and looking at humanitarian _ countless meetings and looking at humanitarian situations _ countless meetings and looking at humanitarian situations and - countless meetings and looking at. humanitarian situations and looking at how _ humanitarian situations and looking at how to _ humanitarian situations and looking at how to address _ humanitarian situations and looking at how to address the _ humanitarian situations and looking at how to address the political- at how to address the political situation — at how to address the political situation going _ at how to address the political situation going forward - at how to address the political situation going forward to - at how to address the political situation going forward to tryl at how to address the political. situation going forward to try to reach _ situation going forward to try to reach a — situation going forward to try to reach a two _ situation going forward to try to reach a two state _ situation going forward to try to reach a two state solution - situation going forward to try to reach a two state solution and i reach a two state solution and obviously. _ reach a two state solution and obviously, the _ reach a two state solution and obviously, the key— reach a two state solution and obviously, the key focus - reach a two state solution and obviously, the key focus of. obviously, the key focus of those toxins _ obviously, the key focus of those toxins been — obviously, the key focus of those toxins been trying _ obviously, the key focus of those toxins been trying to _ obviously, the key focus of those toxins been trying to get - obviously, the key focus of those toxins been trying to get a - toxins been trying to get a resolution— toxins been trying to get a resolution on— toxins been trying to get a resolution on the - toxins been trying to get a i resolution on the cease—fire toxins been trying to get a - resolution on the cease—fire or resolution— resolution on the cease—fire or resolution of— resolution on the cease—fire or resolution of aid _ resolution on the cease—fire or resolution of aid into - resolution on the cease—fire or resolution of aid into gaza - resolution on the cease—fire or resolution of aid into gaza —— i resolution of aid into gaza —— talks has been — resolution of aid into gaza —— talks has been and _ resolution of aid into gaza —— talks has been. and the _ resolution of aid into gaza —— talks has been. and the resolution- resolution of aid into gaza —— talks has been. and the resolution is- has been. and the resolution is clearly— has been. and the resolution is clearly not _ has been. and the resolution is clearly not being _ has been. and the resolution is clearly not being implementedl has been. and the resolution is. clearly not being implemented on has been. and the resolution is- clearly not being implemented on the ground _ clearly not being implemented on the ground even— clearly not being implemented on the ground even with _ clearly not being implemented on the ground even with president _ clearly not being implemented on the ground even with president biden- ground even with president biden butting _ ground even with president biden putting out— ground even with president biden putting out a _ ground even with president biden putting out a statement - ground even with president biden putting out a statement a - ground even with president biden putting out a statement a few - putting out a statement a few moments _ putting out a statement a few moments ago _ putting out a statement a few moments ago saying - putting out a statement a few moments ago saying that - putting out a statement a few i moments ago saying that israel putting out a statement a few - moments ago saying that israel needs to do more _
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moments ago saying that israel needs to do more to — moments ago saying that israel needs to do more to allow _ moments ago saying that israel needs to do more to allow aid _ moments ago saying that israel needs to do more to allow aid and _ moments ago saying that israel needs to do more to allow aid and to - to do more to allow aid and to all entry— to do more to allow aid and to all entry points _ to do more to allow aid and to all entry points into _ to do more to allow aid and to all entry points into gaza. _ to do more to allow aid and to all entry points into gaza. so, - to do more to allow aid and to all entry points into gaza. so, at- to do more to allow aid and to all entry points into gaza. so, at the moment— entry points into gaza. so, at the moment come _ entry points into gaza. so, at the moment come the _ entry points into gaza. so, at the moment come the security - entry points into gaza. so, at the. moment come the security council entry points into gaza. so, at the - moment come the security council is looking _ moment come the security council is looking at— moment come the security council is looking at the — moment come the security council is looking at the commissioner- moment come the security council is looking at the commissioner generalj looking at the commissioner general and really— looking at the commissioner general and really questioning _ looking at the commissioner general and really questioning this _ looking at the commissioner general and really questioning this attack- and really questioning this attack by israel— and really questioning this attack by israel saying _ and really questioning this attack by israel saying it _ and really questioning this attack by israel saying it has _ and really questioning this attack by israel saying it has nothing. and really questioning this attack by israel saying it has nothing to| by israel saying it has nothing to do with— by israel saying it has nothing to do with their— by israel saying it has nothing to do with their neutrality- by israel saying it has nothing to do with their neutrality in - by israel saying it has nothing to do with their neutrality in this i by israel saying it has nothing to do with their neutrality in this is| do with their neutrality in this is about— do with their neutrality in this is about letting _ do with their neutrality in this is about letting go _ do with their neutrality in this is about letting go of— do with their neutrality in this is about letting go of the - do with their neutrality in this is about letting go of the refugeel about letting go of the refugee protections— about letting go of the refugee protections of— about letting go of the refugee protections of palestinians - about letting go of the refugee . protections of palestinians there. we expect— protections of palestinians there. we expect them _ protections of palestinians there. we expect them to _ protections of palestinians there. we expect them to again - protections of palestinians there. i we expect them to again emphasise that it _ we expect them to again emphasise that it cannot — we expect them to again emphasise that it cannot be _ we expect them to again emphasise that it cannot be replaced _ we expect them to again emphasise that it cannot be replaced and - that it cannot be replaced and there's— that it cannot be replaced and there's a _ that it cannot be replaced and there's a concerted _ that it cannot be replaced and there's a concerted effort - that it cannot be replaced and there's a concerted effort to l that it cannot be replaced and i there's a concerted effort to try that it cannot be replaced and - there's a concerted effort to try to dismantle — there's a concerted effort to try to dismantle the _ there's a concerted effort to try to dismantle the agency— there's a concerted effort to try to dismantle the agency by- there's a concerted effort to try to dismantle the agency by israel- there's a concerted effort to try to dismantle the agency by israel ini dismantle the agency by israel in israel— dismantle the agency by israel in tsrael has — dismantle the agency by israel in israel has accused _ dismantle the agency by israel in israel has accused the _ dismantle the agency by israel in israel has accused the staff- dismantle the agency by israel in - israel has accused the staff members of participating — israel has accused the staff members of participating in— israel has accused the staff members of participating in october— israel has accused the staff members of participating in october seven - of participating in october seven and they— of participating in october seven and they said _ of participating in october seven and they said there's _ of participating in october seven and they said there's not - of participating in october seven and they said there's not been. of participating in october seven l and they said there's not been any evidence _ and they said there's not been any evidence provided _ and they said there's not been any evidence provided for— and they said there's not been any evidence provided for that - and they said there's not been any evidence provided for that and - evidence provided for that and they're — evidence provided for that and they're waiting _ evidence provided for that and they're waiting for— evidence provided for that and they're waiting for some - evidence provided for that and they're waiting for some un . evidence provided for that and - they're waiting for some un reports looking _ they're waiting for some un reports looking at— they're waiting for some un reports looking at those _ they're waiting for some un reports looking at those allegations - they're waiting for some un reports looking at those allegations in - they're waiting for some un reports looking at those allegations in the l looking at those allegations in the meantime, — looking at those allegations in the meantime, obviously— looking at those allegations in the meantime, obviously with - looking at those allegations in the| meantime, obviously with children starving _ meantime, obviously with children starving in— meantime, obviously with children starving in gaza _ meantime, obviously with children starving in gaza and _ meantime, obviously with children starving in gaza and famine - meantime, obviously with children i starving in gaza and famine already taking _ starving in gaza and famine already taking place — starving in gaza and famine already taking place in— starving in gaza and famine already taking place in parts— starving in gaza and famine already taking place in parts of— starving in gaza and famine already taking place in parts of gaza - taking place in parts of gaza
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according _ taking place in parts of gaza according the _ taking place in parts of gaza according the united - taking place in parts of gaza i according the united nations, taking place in parts of gaza - according the united nations, there is a real— according the united nations, there is a real fear— according the united nations, there is a real fear that _ according the united nations, there is a real fear that without _ according the united nations, there is a real fear that without a - is a real fear that without a negotiated _ is a real fear that without a negotiated cease—fire - is a real fear that without a negotiated cease—fire and i is a real fear that without a - negotiated cease—fire and hostage release, _ negotiated cease—fire and hostage release, this— negotiated cease—fire and hostage release, this is— negotiated cease—fire and hostage release, this isjust _ negotiated cease—fire and hostage release, this isjust going - negotiated cease—fire and hostage release, this isjust going to - release, this isjust going to continue _ release, this isjust going to continue and _ release, this isjust going to continue and it— release, this isjust going to continue and it will- release, this isjust going to continue and it will get - release, this isjust going to| continue and it will get more release, this isjust going to - continue and it will get more dire. going _ continue and it will get more dire. going to _ continue and it will get more dire. going to the — continue and it will get more dire. going to the proxy— continue and it will get more dire. going to the proxy war which - continue and it will get more dire. i going to the proxy war which some continue and it will get more dire. . going to the proxy war which some of us are order enough to remember in beirut and it was a never—ending war, it seemed. it is a hot war across the border come there was a strike on israel and at least 18 people were wounded in a building in northern israel and a strike tonight, there was very lively on the border and while all this diplomacy is going on.- the border and while all this diplomacy is going on. yes, there's alwa s diplomacy is going on. yes, there's always been _ diplomacy is going on. yes, there's always been the _ diplomacy is going on. yes, there's always been the potential - diplomacy is going on. yes, there's always been the potential and - diplomacy is going on. yes, there's| always been the potential and aside conflict between israel and lebanon and thus far, it's been largely contained to a five km wide strip and there'd been periodic strikes deeper into israeli territory and on
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hezbollah and hamas targets in lebanon and if i were to explode, beyond what it is now, hezbollah is a much better organised and much bigger and much better armed body then hamas ever was in gaza and for israel to get drawn into a much bigger war and an israel to get drawn into a much biggerwarand an iranian israel to get drawn into a much bigger war and an iranian proxy between them would be a complete disaster for the between them would be a complete disasterfor the region. no support and lebanon itself and hezbollah as members of the lebanese government but it's a minority in the lebanese government and people don't want to return to the lebanese government and people don't want to return to those days you're talking about and a distinct possibility that iran this far before that direct attack on israel saturday, iran is conducted attacks against israel through these proxies through hezbollah in lebanon and the houthis in yemen also attacking. the
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eur0peans — in yemen also attacking. the europeans were _ in yemen also attacking. the europeans were applying considerable pressure to increase this and move towards this and in some ways, it's been superseded by the events on saturday and are they concerned in some way, they've lost leverage to try to bring this to a close in gaza? , . ,., ., gaza? very much so in the thing to bear in mind _ gaza? very much so in the thing to bear in mind is _ gaza? very much so in the thing to bear in mind is there's _ gaza? very much so in the thing to bear in mind is there's a whole - bear in mind is there's a whole other— bear in mind is there's a whole other conflict on the cards that they— other conflict on the cards that they are — other conflict on the cards that they are discussing and president zelensky— they are discussing and president zelensky earlier told the leaders that they needed more supplies and he made _ that they needed more supplies and he made the comparison earlier about the support— he made the comparison earlier about the support received from member states— the support received from member states from israel in terms of defence — states from israel in terms of defence and said the attack earlier today— defence and said the attack earlier today could have been prevented if the eu _ today could have been prevented if the eu and others are provided that air defence — the eu and others are provided that air defence and we spoke to the dutch— air defence and we spoke to the dutch prime minister needs to look, we want _ dutch prime minister needs to look, we want to— dutch prime minister needs to look, we want to supply those air systems
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and pictures missiles but it'sjust and pictures missiles but it'sjust a case _ and pictures missiles but it'sjust a case of— and pictures missiles but it'sjust a case of finding them and making sure there — a case of finding them and making sure there is a back in terms of the amount— sure there is a back in terms of the amount of— sure there is a back in terms of the amount of ammunition and defence systems— amount of ammunition and defence systems being produced and available to eu member states as well. and it seems like it — to eu member states as well. and it seems like it a _ to eu member states as well. and it seems like it a major— to eu member states as well. and it seems like it a major way after- to eu member states as well. and it seems like it a major way after all. seems like it a major way after all the events since the weekend but they're going to turn the security council to the future tomorrow and talk about maybe recognising the occupied territories as a future palestinian state and the prime minister has been very vocal on that and a long time supporter of palestinian rights and how many within the security council share his point of view?— his point of view? there are a number of — his point of view? there are a number of nations _ his point of view? there are a number of nations in - his point of view? there are a number of nations in the - his point of view? there are a - number of nations in the security council— number of nations in the security council that — number of nations in the security council that share _ number of nations in the security council that share that _ number of nations in the security council that share that point - number of nations in the security council that share that point of. council that share that point of view— council that share that point of view and — council that share that point of view and the _ council that share that point of view and the palestinians - council that share that point of view and the palestinians and i council that share that point of. view and the palestinians and the un point out _ view and the palestinians and the un point out that — view and the palestinians and the un point out that if— view and the palestinians and the un point out that if you _ view and the palestinians and the un point out that if you look _ view and the palestinians and the un point out that if you look at - view and the palestinians and the un point out that if you look at the - point out that if you look at the general— point out that if you look at the general assembly— point out that if you look at the general assembly they- point out that if you look at the general assembly they have i point out that if you look at the i general assembly they have more point out that if you look at the - general assembly they have more than hundred _ general assembly they have more than hundred 30 _ general assembly they have more than hundred 30 nations _ general assembly they have more than hundred 30 nations that _ general assembly they have more than hundred 30 nations that share - general assembly they have more than hundred 30 nations that share that - hundred 30 nations that share that point _ hundred 30 nations that share that point of— hundred 30 nations that share that point of view _ hundred 30 nations that share that point of view. but _ hundred 30 nations that share that point of view. but as _ hundred 30 nations that share that point of view. but as ever, - hundred 30 nations that share that point of view. but as ever, the - hundred 30 nations that share that point of view. but as ever, the key| point of view. but as ever, the key comes— point of view. but as ever, the key comes down— point of view. but as ever, the key comes down to _ point of view. but as ever, the key comes down to the _ point of view. but as ever, the key comes down to the united - point of view. but as ever, the key comes down to the united states i
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comes down to the united states position— comes down to the united states position when _ comes down to the united states position when we _ comes down to the united states position when we get _ comes down to the united states position when we get to - comes down to the united states position when we get to the - comes down to the united states position when we get to the vote| position when we get to the vote tomorrow— position when we get to the vote tomorrow or— position when we get to the vote tomorrow or perhaps _ position when we get to the vote tomorrow or perhaps he - position when we get to the vote tomorrow or perhaps he could i position when we get to the vote| tomorrow or perhaps he could be delayed — tomorrow or perhaps he could be delayed until— tomorrow or perhaps he could be delayed until friday, _ tomorrow or perhaps he could be delayed until friday, diplomats l tomorrow or perhaps he could be i delayed until friday, diplomats are saying _ delayed until friday, diplomats are saying it _ delayed until friday, diplomats are saying it is— delayed until friday, diplomats are saying. it is still— delayed until friday, diplomats are saying. it is still unclear— delayed until friday, diplomats are saying. it is still unclear but - delayed until friday, diplomats are saying. it is still unclear but the i saying. it is still unclear but the united — saying. it is still unclear but the united states— saying. it is still unclear but the united states is— saying. it is still unclear but the united states is israel's- saying. it is still unclear but the united states is israel's ally- saying. it is still unclear but the united states is israel's ally oni united states is israel's ally on the council— united states is israel's ally on the council and _ united states is israel's ally on the council and has _ united states is israel's ally on the council and has always - united states is israel's ally on the council and has always hadj united states is israel's ally on - the council and has always had the stated _ the council and has always had the stated position _ the council and has always had the stated position that _ the council and has always had the stated position that they _ the council and has always had the stated position that they do - the council and has always had the stated position that they do not. stated position that they do not think— stated position that they do not think palestinians _ stated position that they do not think palestinians should - stated position that they do not think palestinians should seek. stated position that they do not . think palestinians should seek un membership— think palestinians should seek un membership in— think palestinians should seek un membership in that _ think palestinians should seek un membership in that statehood - think palestinians should seek un - membership in that statehood should come through — membership in that statehood should come through negotiations _ membership in that statehood should come through negotiations as - membership in that statehood should come through negotiations as a - membership in that statehood should come through negotiations as a finall come through negotiations as a final status— come through negotiations as a final status talks — come through negotiations as a final status talks with _ come through negotiations as a final status talks with israel— come through negotiations as a final status talks with israel and - come through negotiations as a final status talks with israel and despite i status talks with israel and despite the palestinians— status talks with israel and despite the palestinians having _ status talks with israel and despite the palestinians having this- the palestinians having this application _ the palestinians having this application for— the palestinians having this application for un - the palestinians having this- application for un membership since 2011, application for un membership since 20", they've — application for un membership since 2011, they've been _ application for un membership since 2011, they've been an _ application for un membership since 2011, they've been an observer- 2011, they've been an observer stated — 2011, they've been an observer stated the _ 2011, they've been an observer stated the un _ 2011, they've been an observer stated the un since _ 2011, they've been an observer stated the un since 2012- 2011, they've been an observer stated the un since 2012 and l 2011, they've been an observer. stated the un since 2012 and the palestinian — stated the un since 2012 and the palestinian ambassador- stated the un since 2012 and the palestinian ambassador has - stated the un since 2012 and the palestinian ambassador has said | stated the un since 2012 and the. palestinian ambassador has said it is their— palestinian ambassador has said it is their natural— palestinian ambassador has said it is their natural and _ palestinian ambassador has said it is their natural and legal— palestinian ambassador has said it is their natural and legal right - palestinian ambassador has said it is their natural and legal right to l is their natural and legal right to become — is their natural and legal right to become a — is their natural and legal right to become a member— is their natural and legal right to become a member of— is their natural and legal right to become a member of the - is their natural and legal right to become a member of the un - is their natural and legal right to| become a member of the un and is their natural and legal right to - become a member of the un and the arab group— become a member of the un and the arab group of— become a member of the un and the arab group of nations _ become a member of the un and the arab group of nations has— become a member of the un and the arab group of nations has put- become a member of the un and the arab group of nations has put out - arab group of nations has put out statements— arab group of nations has put out statements saying _ arab group of nations has put out statements saying this _ arab group of nations has put out statements saying this is - arab group of nations has put out statements saying this is a - arab group of nations has put out statements saying this is a long i statements saying this is a long overdue — statements saying this is along overdue step— statements saying this is a long overdue step that _ statements saying this is a long overdue step that all _ statements saying this is a long overdue step that all membersl statements saying this is a long - overdue step that all members should supported _ overdue step that all members should supported or— overdue step that all members should supported or at — overdue step that all members should supported or at least _ overdue step that all members should supported or at least not _ overdue step that all members should supported or at least not obstructed l supported or at least not obstructed and clearly — supported or at least not obstructed and clearly a — supported or at least not obstructed and clearly a reference _ supported or at least not obstructed and clearly a reference thereto - 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united _ and clearly a reference thereto the united states— and clearly a reference thereto the united states and _ and clearly a reference thereto the united states and will— and clearly a reference thereto the united states and will wait - and clearly a reference thereto the united states and will wait and - and clearly a reference thereto the | united states and will wait and see how that _ united states and will wait and see how that vote — united states and will wait and see how that vote shakes _ united states and will wait and see how that vote shakes out _ united states and will wait and see how that vote shakes out but - how that vote shakes out but everyone _ how that vote shakes out but everyone is _ how that vote shakes out but everyone is expected - how that vote shakes out but everyone is expected a - how that vote shakes out but everyone is expected a us. how that vote shakes out but - everyone is expected a us veto and the question— everyone is expected a us veto and the question is, _ everyone is expected a us veto and the question is, where _ everyone is expected a us veto and the question is, where does- everyone is expected a us veto and the question is, where does that i the question is, where does that leave _ the question is, where does that leave the — the question is, where does that leave the palestinian _ the question is, where does that leave the palestinian authority. the question is, where does that . leave the palestinian authority and what next — leave the palestinian authority and what next steps _ leave the palestinian authority and what next steps could _ leave the palestinian authority and what next steps could they - leave the palestinian authority and what next steps could they take i leave the palestinian authority and what next steps could they take to| what next steps could they take to try to _ what next steps could they take to try to reach — what next steps could they take to try to reach that _ what next steps could they take to try to reach that ultimate - what next steps could they take to try to reach that ultimate goal - what next steps could they take to try to reach that ultimate goal of l try to reach that ultimate goal of having more _ try to reach that ultimate goal of having more countries— try to reach that ultimate goal of having more countries recognise| having more countries recognise their_ having more countries recognise their statehood. _ having more countries recognise their statehood. so _ having more countries recognise their statehood.— having more countries recognise their statehood. so many moving arts of their statehood. so many moving parts of the _ their statehood. so many moving parts of the moment _ their statehood. so many moving parts of the moment will - their statehood. so many moving| parts of the moment will continue their statehood. so many moving . parts of the moment will continue to keep our eye on the meetings are going to brussels in new york tonight to lovely to have you all on point for us and godiva company. thank you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let us take a quick look at the news making headlines today. two schoolgirls murdered in 1986 received an apology from sussex police over its investigations. russell bishop killed nine—year—old niccolo and a
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woodland brighton and bishop was initially cleared of those murders but was convicted after double jeopardy laws were changed permitting a second trial. the scottish government has flagship environmental goals and ministers have missed eight of the last 12 annual targets and i've been told that reaching 75% milestone by the end of the decade is now unachievable. the bbc understands the final goal was reaching by 2045 will remain. the royal college is calling for smacking to be made illegal in northern ireland, they change their laws to make it illegal in the uk governments is the current laws already protect children from violence. downing street is ruled out making any further concessions on this rwanda bill between the government and the house of lords continues. they've been debating and floating to the afternoon on the changes made
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to the afternoon on the changes made to the afternoon on the changes made to the bill in the comments removed all of their amendments in the bill return to the upper chamber it's being debated now for a third round of the so—called parliamentary ping—pong internet, the government has been defeated twice on further amendments added. it's bringing political correspondent. political correspondent peter saull is following developments from westminster — hejoins me now. it's been going on for sometime now and it is not over yet and there have been some expectations in government circles that it may all be done this week and it won't happen until next week at the because to further arguments and amendments passed on that flexion legislation designed to get the policy of sending asylum—seekers to rwanda off the ground and amendments which effectively gives more powers to a committee of experts who can decide whether or not rwanda's
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massive country or not before the government than can actually enact the policy and that's one of the things they put forward in ensuring people who served alongside british armed forces in afghanistan will be exempt from the policy and let's get some government reaction and joint the minister of state steve baker and steve, is this ever going to end? . and steve, is this ever going to end? , , . ., , and steve, is this ever going to end? , , , ., ., and steve, is this ever going to end? , ,, ., end? yes, because we have to break the cle end? yes, because we have to break the cycle of — end? yes, because we have to break the cycle of illegal— end? yes, because we have to break the cycle of illegal trafficking - end? yes, because we have to break the cycle of illegal trafficking in - the cycle of illegal trafficking in people — the cycle of illegal trafficking in people and we have gangs or people trafficking _ people and we have gangs or people trafficking others into the uk illegally and putting their lives at risk and — illegally and putting their lives at risk and it— illegally and putting their lives at risk and it is totally unacceptable and has — risk and it is totally unacceptable and has to— risk and it is totally unacceptable and has to be stopped and the government has ceased the imperative to get— government has ceased the imperative to get on_ government has ceased the imperative to get on with it. you government has ceased the imperative to get on with it— to get on with it. you could have denied, headed _ to get on with it. you could have denied, headed back— to get on with it. you could have denied, headed back in - to get on with it. you could have denied, headed back in the - denied, headed back in the comments and set it back this evening and it doesn't seem like a great sense of urgency from the government here. your viewers may not know but legislating takes months to be proceeding within days for me is swift _ proceeding within days for me is swift enough because i've done enough — swift enough because i've done enough bills to know that the states between _ enough bills to know that the states between these two houses, it's been incredibly— between these two houses, it's been incredibly difficult and i'm satisfied we are proceeding apace
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and clearly the votes ofjust happened and ministers we need to consider— happened and ministers we need to consider how to respond but i'm absolutely clear, we have to stop this trade — absolutely clear, we have to stop this trade in human beings and really. — this trade in human beings and really, and should get behind that and i_ really, and should get behind that and i thihk— really, and should get behind that and i think labourare really, and should get behind that and i think labour are terrified thet— and i think labour are terrified that our— and i think labour are terrified that our policy will work and are doing _ that our policy will work and are doing everything they can do frustrated. is doing everything they can do frustrated.— doing everything they can do frustrated. . ., , ., frustrated. is not 'ust labour, you have rssd — frustrated. is notjust labour, you have crossed binge _ frustrated. is notjust labour, you have crossed binge peers - frustrated. is notjust labour, you have crossed binge peers and - frustrated. is notjust labour, you - have crossed binge peers and bishops raising concerns in the house of lords and conservative peers as well, one of the amendments they pass tonight is pretty reasonable to say that if you served alongside british armed forces in afghanistan, you should not be deported to rwanda. irate you should not be deported to rwanda. ~ , ., you should not be deported to rwanda. ~ . ., you should not be deported to rwanda. . , ., ., rwanda. we should look after those eo - le rwanda. we should look after those --eole and rwanda. we should look after those peeple and the _ rwanda. we should look after those people and the home _ rwanda. we should look after those people and the home of _ rwanda. we should look after those people and the home of this - rwanda. we should look after those people and the home of this is - people and the home of this is operating the steam which has already— operating the steam which has already resettled about 16,000 people — already resettled about 16,000 people in the uk, that is not a small— people in the uk, that is not a small number and that is a lawful, what _ small number and that is a lawful, what we _ small number and that is a lawful, what we cannot concede is the implication of that amendment and it be to concede they'll be ok to come to the _ be to concede they'll be ok to come to the uk_ be to concede they'll be ok to come to the uk illegally and put your life at — to the uk illegally and put your life at risk if you served in afghanistan and i cannot be right.
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let's _ afghanistan and i cannot be right. let's be _ afghanistan and i cannot be right. let's be really clear, going to stand — let's be really clear, going to stand by— let's be really clear, going to stand by this in afghanistan and i was with— stand by this in afghanistan and i was with tomlinson when he said in the commons earlier, we have a scheme — the commons earlier, we have a scheme and please, let's use it. is scheme and please, let's use it. [s the scheme and please, let's use it. the deadline scheme and please, let's use it. is the deadline by the end of spring still doable? the the deadline by the end of spring still doable?— still doable? the minister will set out our policy _ still doable? the minister will set out our policy as _ still doable? the minister will set out our policy as soon _ still doable? the minister will set out our policy as soon as - still doable? the minister will set out our policy as soon as the - out our policy as soon as the treaty is in place _ out our policy as soon as the treaty is in place in— out our policy as soon as the treaty is in place in the prime minister, this is— is in place in the prime minister, this is what— is in place in the prime minister, this is what will have to do, i guess — this is what will have to do, i ruess. ., ., , , guess. northern ireland ministers sin the guess. northern ireland ministers sing the prime — guess. northern ireland ministers sing the prime minister _ guess. northern ireland ministers sing the prime minister timetable j guess. northern ireland ministers l sing the prime minister timetable is still intact and parliamentary process is still to get through first and the government saying it will be a matter of weeks, even once legislation is passed to get the slides of the ground.— legislation is passed to get the slides of the ground. thank you very much to your _ slides of the ground. thank you very much to your guest _ slides of the ground. thank you very much to your guest as _ slides of the ground. thank you very much to your guest as well and - things are going in the house of lords and we will bring you any further amendments that are past. the governing body cycle will earn $11 billion. more than the annual
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income of small countries. there is some big money to be made for merchandising and broadcasting rights in the united states have become one of their biggest markets. naturally, the european clubs on some of that number already been profiting from summer friend leads did staged here in america but they make a further by taking official league games to the states is the nfl does with the ds games here in london i've been talking to adam, football correspondent the athletic. independent regulator hovering over them and i think doing something that could potentially upset supporters, politicians, can be very difficult. but they are going to look again at the policies and we do not have a clear timeframe for that but i would think that would probably be by the end of this year orso probably be by the end of this year or so and after that, in case of the pathways there, i would imagine the spanish league with try again. they have already said when the road is clear, we will try to do it and i
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think you're looking at the italian league and the french league and both of which are desperate to diversify their revenue streams and another interesting thing would be uefa, organisers of the champions league and they have been looking at the final in the united states and if they could do some opening tournament in the united states and the interesting thing about uefa is where the people who currently southern media rights to the united states market and sportswear the agency promoters eager to take these games to america in the first place. there are some practical issues that occur to me and let's say you're going to take a match in the premier league to look at this before and they think it was called game 39, so you're going to take a game to new york, one team has to relinquish home advantage and the away team potentially does get some advantage from this, doesn't it? you get the
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capital but you do not forfeit your home advantage and so, how would you decide who goes and who goes first? yes, these are the issues that would need to be thrashed out but what might happen in such circumstances is the teams involved just saying the opportunity, the revenue is so good that were kind of happy to forgo it. i think it is also worth remembering that i don't see that there is some sort of proposal to take loads of games abroad, it would be like one—off fixtures and as a result of that, it might only be one in a season, right? of the whole league. and it may not even be an entire round of fixtures when it first comes about. it is all very hypothetical of the stage but i do think that what i just said around the revenue in the growth of the opportunity and exposure will
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probably override that is from the clubs involved, not all of them, some would have a major issue around the advantage of home away.- the advantage of home away. again, liverool the advantage of home away. again, liverpool will — the advantage of home away. again, liverpool will be _ the advantage of home away. again, liverpool will be played _ the advantage of home away. again, liverpool will be played the - the advantage of home away. again, liverpool will be played the summer| liverpool will be played the summer and sold out in three days. that does probably could be. we are watching events in new york. there's the security council hearing from the security council hearing from the commissioner general about the crisis in gaza and appeal for $2.8 billion in funding. made by the un today. good evening. sunshine for some, but not for all. that has been the story today, and when the shower clouds came, they were pretty threatening. quite a dramatic weather watcher picture here sent in from north wales. most of the showers have been out to the west first thing this morning, with these frontal systems sinking steadily south.
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through this evening, we have a clutch of showers just clinging on to east anglia and south—east england. they fade away, skies clear, temperatures are likely to fall away, and gardeners and growers, take note, we could see a touch of light frost in sheltered western areas with low single figures. further north and west, we keep around 4 or 5 degrees, and that's because we have cloud and rain spilling in from another system, which will bring some wet weather as we go through the day. into the afternoon, perhaps the best of the sunshine in east anglia, the midlands and southern england, clouding over through north wales, north midlands, up into northern england, to close to the scottish borders, where there will be outbreaks of rain. the rain not too bad in northern ireland, but it will stay fairly persistent on and off through the north—west of scotland throughout the afternoon. the rain obviously having a little impact on the feel of the weather once again, only highs of 8 to 12 degrees, but we might see 15 celsius in the south—east with the best of the sunshine. there will be some rain for all of us at some point through thursday night into the early hours of friday morning, and then the high
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pressure really trying to influence its story. however, because of the position of the high, we still pick up this northerly wind, so we will be chasing cloud amounts around. it's going to be a breezy day on friday, and that will have an impact on the feel of the weather once again. temperatures just below par, really, for the time of year. into the start of the weekend, the high pressure is continuing to nudge its way a little bit further north and east. this weather front could enhance some showery rain for a time across eastern scotland and maybe north—east england. it also, again, depends on the direction of the wind. because of the position of the high, we are continuing to drag in the wind from the north—east, so coming from scandinavia, a cooler source, and so that means that along north sea coasts, yes, at times, those temperatures struggling and there will be a few scattered showers. 50 west is best for not only sunshine, but also warmth this weekend.
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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. inactivity among working people has soared in the uk. an investigation revealed it is set to increase further. has soared and is set to increase further over the coming years,
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some news on that very shortly, but let's pause. it's a very busy night of european football. here's gavin at the sportscenter. thank you very much indeed, christian. a tense night for english sides in european champions league action — with manchester city and arsenal both hoping to seal their spots in the semi—finals. city, the holders — facing the might of real madrid at the etihad. it was 3—3 from the first leg of their quarter final. that was level 2—2 from the first leg. so it's winner takes it all in these ones, and the victorius teams will meet each other in the semis later this month. rafa nadal has been beaten in straight sets by world number 11 alex de minaur in the second round of the barcelona open. nadal is returning from another long—term injury in what could be
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the 22—time grand slam winner's serve was broken in the first game,

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