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announcer: and now, "bbc news" " the white house says it wants " answers from israel amid conflicting reports of mass graves discovered in gaza. a political flashpoint. another showdown over abortion rights goes to the supreme court. ♪ welcome to "world news america." we begin in the middle east. the israeli military said it intends to move forward with a ground offensive saying the city is the last stronghold for hamas. airstrikes have continued but aid groups and allies have warned israel a full-scale ground invasion without plans to protect civilians would be age military disaster. more than one million displaced people are taking shelter in rafah. there are signs israel is planning to -- satellite imagery shows tents popping up north of rafah. the country has purchased 40,000 tent with a capacity for 10 to 12 people. >> we have a very clear indication from an israeli government spokesperson today that israel is moving ahead and planning for what is expected to be a full-scale military incursion into rafah. israel says the remnants of hamas fighters and leadership are still based
announcer: and now, "bbc news" " the white house says it wants " answers from israel amid conflicting reports of mass graves discovered in gaza. a political flashpoint. another showdown over abortion rights goes to the supreme court. ♪ welcome to "world news america." we begin in the middle east. the israeli military said it intends to move forward with a ground offensive saying the city is the last stronghold for hamas. airstrikes have continued but aid groups...
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that prospect of him being back at the white house is focusing the minds of european leaders when it comes to their defence spending.— leaders when it comes to their defence spending. absolutely. i think this is — defence spending. absolutely. i think this is another _ defence spending. absolutely. i think this is another central - defence spending. absolutely. i l think this is another central issue that they will talk about very diplomatically in public, which they did so today. 0laf scholz talked about nato is an alliance between nations. i am about nato is an alliance between nations. iam not about nato is an alliance between nations. i am not courting about nato is an alliance between nations. iam not courting him verbatim but he was saying presidents come and go but we trust in this long—term partnership. they are three nothing in public, we are really worried about the potential president trump return to the white house. but when i speak to officials in berlin, they are certainly doing some contingency planning around how to as they would put it and was mentioned, streng
that prospect of him being back at the white house is focusing the minds of european leaders when it comes to their defence spending.— leaders when it comes to their defence spending. absolutely. i think this is — defence spending. absolutely. i think this is another _ defence spending. absolutely. i think this is another central - defence spending. absolutely. i l think this is another central issue that they will talk about very diplomatically in public, which they did so today. 0laf...
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trump being back in the white house-— white house. olaf schultz spoke about nate's _ white house. olaf schultz spoke about nato's alliance _ white house. olaf schultz spoke about nato's alliance between i about nato's alliance between nations, he was sort of saying presidents come and go bit we trust in this long—term partnership, so what they are not saying in public is we are really worried about a potential president try returned to the white house, but when i speak to officials here in berlin they are certainly doing some contingency planning around how to, as they would put it and it was mentioned there, strengthen the european pillar of the nato military alliance. and part of that is, as we have seen, more defence spending. there seems to be public recognition now from mr sunak and mr scholz that europe needs to do more after complaints notjust europe needs to do more after complaints not just from europe needs to do more after complaints notjust from donald trump, although maybe he is the most vocalin trump, although maybe he
trump being back in the white house-— white house. olaf schultz spoke about nate's _ white house. olaf schultz spoke about nato's alliance _ white house. olaf schultz spoke about nato's alliance between i about nato's alliance between nations, he was sort of saying presidents come and go bit we trust in this long—term partnership, so what they are not saying in public is we are really worried about a potential president try returned to the white house, but when i speak to officials here in...
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house, he has tried to paint him as a president who is not as pro as he is. —— israel. making statements that has nothing to do with the trial at hand but using it as a key moment for the campaign. he is his a. moment for the campaign. he is his .a. order moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to — moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to stop — moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to stop donald _ moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to stop donald trump - gag order to stop donald trump talking about any of the witnesses or jurors talking about any of the witnesses orjurors in the case. is exactly right. prosecutors would like him are held in contempt in court and they say it is important to maintain the integrity of the criminaljustice to maintain the integrity of the criminal justice system to maintain the integrity of the criminaljustice system and that donald trump has violated the limited gag order on him that prevents him from going after witnesses, jurors, court star, that he has violated it more than ten times, they say, they sa
house, he has tried to paint him as a president who is not as pro as he is. —— israel. making statements that has nothing to do with the trial at hand but using it as a key moment for the campaign. he is his a. moment for the campaign. he is his .a. order moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to — moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to stop — moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to stop donald _ moment for the campaign. he is his gag order to stop donald trump -...
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house once again, and if thejudge today running for the white house once again, and if the judge today says he is limited in what he can say about this case, he will surely be frustrated, according to sources close to him. frustrated, according to sources close to him-— frustrated, according to sources close to him. ., ~ ~ ., close to him. 0k, thank you. i know ou will close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring _ close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring us _ close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring us up _ close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring us up to _ close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring us up to date - close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring us up to date and - you will bring us up to date and keep us up—to—date with the court throughout the day. thank you for the moment. let's go straight to the us attorney who has been following the trial very closely. thank you for joining the trial very closely. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. we are only day to and we have had the opening stamens from the defence
house once again, and if thejudge today running for the white house once again, and if the judge today says he is limited in what he can say about this case, he will surely be frustrated, according to sources close to him. frustrated, according to sources close to him-— frustrated, according to sources close to him. ., ~ ~ ., close to him. 0k, thank you. i know ou will close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring _ close to him. 0k, thank you. i know you will bring us _ close to him....
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the white house issued a statement in light of the protests saying that while every american has the right to peaceful protest calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting jewish students and thejewish students and the jewish community students and thejewish community are blatantly anti—semitic, unconscionable and dangerous. they have no place on a college campus or anywhere in the united states of america. students on both sides say there has been a rise in anti—semitic and islamophobic incidents since october seven. to haiti now where armed gangs launched fresh attacks on parts of the capital over the weekend. the traditional transitional presidential counsel could be sworn in as early as this week and that counsellors had to usherin and that counsellors had to usher in a new government and it is hoped stability for a country that has been marred by violence. the capital has seen a surge in violence since gangs launched co—ordinated attacks in february and stormed into haiti's two biggest prisons releasing more than 4000 inmates and some 90% of the capital is now un
the white house issued a statement in light of the protests saying that while every american has the right to peaceful protest calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting jewish students and thejewish students and the jewish community students and thejewish community are blatantly anti—semitic, unconscionable and dangerous. they have no place on a college campus or anywhere in the united states of america. students on both sides say there has been a rise in anti—semitic and...
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trump with illegally retaining classified documents taking them from the white house to mar-a-lago and obstructing the efforts to return the documents to the national archives. we will speak with and mccoy -- emory mcavoy. great to see you. go back to what we saw in new york. what did you think of the arguments made by the prosecution in particular. >> it was pretty much what we expected. it is still a little murky as to the underlying charges. from a legal standpoint it is an unusual, first of its kind case, and today did not change any views on that. they came out strong. they are going after him. they have the ability to talk about other issues he has had such as bringing in the publisher from the national enquirer to talk about the playboy model and other allegations against him. they are going to try their best to make him look bad. with the new york jury, that does not start off liking him to begin with. that could be enough to get him convicted. host: what about the defense and their strategies? will that be effective? >> it depends. again, it is a new york jury, which makes it
trump with illegally retaining classified documents taking them from the white house to mar-a-lago and obstructing the efforts to return the documents to the national archives. we will speak with and mccoy -- emory mcavoy. great to see you. go back to what we saw in new york. what did you think of the arguments made by the prosecution in particular. >> it was pretty much what we expected. it is still a little murky as to the underlying charges. from a legal standpoint it is an unusual,...
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that's in— out of the white house by the way. that's in front of a judge in gorham and the _ that's in front of a judge in gorham and the judge really didn't know anything, he didn't know about collateral — anything, he didn't know about collateral security, he said supposing it goes on, well it doesn't _ supposing it goes on, well it doesn't go down because its cash, i put up _ doesn't go down because its cash, i put up $175— doesn't go down because its cash, i put up $175 million in cash and we have a _ put up $175 million in cash and we have a bonding company doing it, and he challenged the bonding company that may— he challenged the bonding company that may be the bonding company was no good _ that may be the bonding company was no good. well, they're good, and they also— no good. well, they're good, and they also have $175 million of collateral, my collateral. but the judge _ collateral, my collateral. but the judge didn't know anything about it. they didn't — judge didn't know anything about it. they didn't know w
that's in— out of the white house by the way. that's in front of a judge in gorham and the _ that's in front of a judge in gorham and the judge really didn't know anything, he didn't know about collateral — anything, he didn't know about collateral security, he said supposing it goes on, well it doesn't _ supposing it goes on, well it doesn't go down because its cash, i put up _ doesn't go down because its cash, i put up $175— doesn't go down because its cash, i put up $175 million in...
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the white house has condemned what it calls "blatantly anti—semitic statements" and denouced calls for "violence and intimidation targeting jewish students." a real concern as we enter the pass over a period about what is happening at the university. here in london, the metropolitan police commissioner will meet mayor sadiq khan today — following a row over his force's handling of demonstrations. sir mark rowley has faced calls to resign — after an anti—semitism campaigner was threatened with arrest, at a pro—palestine protest. with more on this, let's speak to our correspondent lucy manning. give us the background to what is happening. give us the background to what is ha eninu. , .,, ., give us the background to what is ha enin. , ., ., ., happening. this was a video that surfaced over _ happening. this was a video that surfaced over the _ happening. this was a video that surfaced over the last _ happening. this was a video that surfaced over the last few - happening. this was a video that surfaced over the last few days l happening. this was a video that. surfaced over the l
the white house has condemned what it calls "blatantly anti—semitic statements" and denouced calls for "violence and intimidation targeting jewish students." a real concern as we enter the pass over a period about what is happening at the university. here in london, the metropolitan police commissioner will meet mayor sadiq khan today — following a row over his force's handling of demonstrations. sir mark rowley has faced calls to resign — after an anti—semitism...
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let's speak to richard painter, who was the chief white house ethics lawyer. he is now a law professor at the university of minnesota. opening statements in a few hours. what can we expect today?- opening statements in a few hours. what can we expect today? today will be the opening _ what can we expect today? today will be the opening arguments _ what can we expect today? today will be the opening arguments in - what can we expect today? today will be the opening arguments in the - be the opening arguments in the case _ be the opening arguments in the case first— be the opening arguments in the case. first presented by the prosecution and then the lawyers representing donald trump the defendant. this is essentially a case _ defendant. this is essentially a case of— defendant. this is essentially a case of a — defendant. this is essentially a case of a falsification of business records — case of a falsification of business records. falsification of business records — records. falsification of business records for— records. falsification of business
let's speak to richard painter, who was the chief white house ethics lawyer. he is now a law professor at the university of minnesota. opening statements in a few hours. what can we expect today?- opening statements in a few hours. what can we expect today? today will be the opening _ what can we expect today? today will be the opening arguments _ what can we expect today? today will be the opening arguments in - what can we expect today? today will be the opening arguments in the - be the...
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house. his legacy will be determined by what he does in gaza. talking about those doctors and nurses who you said were overwhelmed there, we know under international humanitarian law, they should be protected under the geneva conventions. is that being upheld? definitely not. when we see 75% of the hospitals in the clinics stop working, many of them have been destroyed. oxygen generators being bombed. incubators stopped working because of lack of electricity. patients dying because of lack of medical supplies and medications. the main tertiary centres, treating more than 350,000 people every year and has more than 25,000 surgeries every year, and hospital is not many patients with chronic illness will die unnecessarily, people with chronic kidney disease and heart disease and cancer, children who are suffering from malnutrition, women who are bleeding after delivery, all of them will not have access to healthcare. and what we are seeing is unprecedented attacks, systematic attack on healthca
house. his legacy will be determined by what he does in gaza. talking about those doctors and nurses who you said were overwhelmed there, we know under international humanitarian law, they should be protected under the geneva conventions. is that being upheld? definitely not. when we see 75% of the hospitals in the clinics stop working, many of them have been destroyed. oxygen generators being bombed. incubators stopped working because of lack of electricity. patients dying because of lack of...
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house. his legacy will be determined by what he does in gaza. talking about those _ what he does in gaza. talking about those doctors - what he does in gaza. talking about those doctors and - what he does in gaza. talking i about those doctors and nurses who use said were overwhelmed there, we know one international humanitarian law, they should be protected under they should be protected under the geneva conventions. being upheld? the geneva conventions. being uheld? , , ., ~ upheld? definitely not. when we see 7596 of _ upheld? definitely not. when we see 7596 of the _ upheld? definitely not. when we see 7596 of the hospitals - upheld? definitely not. when we see 7596 of the hospitals in - upheld? definitely not. when we see 7596 of the hospitals in the l see 75% of the hospitals in the clinics stop working, many of them have been destroyed. oxygen generators being bombed. incubators stopped working because of lack of electricity. patients die because of lack of medical supplies and medica
house. his legacy will be determined by what he does in gaza. talking about those _ what he does in gaza. talking about those doctors - what he does in gaza. talking about those doctors and - what he does in gaza. talking i about those doctors and nurses who use said were overwhelmed there, we know one international humanitarian law, they should be protected under they should be protected under the geneva conventions. being upheld? the geneva conventions. being uheld? , , ., ~ upheld?...
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that was the white house columnist for the political website the hill. and don't forget you can get much more analysis from the middle east on the bbc news website. it includes bbc verify latest analysis of satellite images that appear to show that an iranian air defence site was damaged in friday's air attack on iran by israel. you can read that online or on the bbc news app. here, the london mayor sadiq khan has arranged an urgent meeting with the met commissioner on monday to discuss community relations. it comes after criticism of how the metropolitan police treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian march in london last weekend. an officer told gideon falter he might provoke a reaction from the demonstrators because he was "openly jewish." he's now calling for the commissioner, mark rowley, to resign. here's angus crawford. gideon falter wants to cross the road through a pro—palestine march. but he's told that's not possible. but why? you are quite openlyjewish. this is a pro—palestinian march. i'm not accusing you of of anything. when he c
that was the white house columnist for the political website the hill. and don't forget you can get much more analysis from the middle east on the bbc news website. it includes bbc verify latest analysis of satellite images that appear to show that an iranian air defence site was damaged in friday's air attack on iran by israel. you can read that online or on the bbc news app. here, the london mayor sadiq khan has arranged an urgent meeting with the met commissioner on monday to discuss...
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but what is the state of relationships between the white house and benjamin netanyahu in particular? well, i think they are pretty difficult at times. there has been some moments where i thinkjoe biden, the us president has expressed his frustration pretty clearly at some of the decision—making that is going on here. and the americans, the secretary of state antony blinken and others have been an incredibly explicit about saying to the israelis, do not carry out this offensive in rafah. you simply cannot do it. when there are so many civilians packed into such a small space the potential impact on civilians is huge. the potential for bloodshed is enormous. so the question remains, how are the israelis going to get round it? are they going to ignore the americans? try and mitigate some of the impact? but at the moment the israelis are making very clear that at some point they do feel they are going to have to launch this offensive in rafah. and, you know, the potential for bloodshed is huge. james landale in jerusalem there for us. earlier i spoke about the importance of the us aid
but what is the state of relationships between the white house and benjamin netanyahu in particular? well, i think they are pretty difficult at times. there has been some moments where i thinkjoe biden, the us president has expressed his frustration pretty clearly at some of the decision—making that is going on here. and the americans, the secretary of state antony blinken and others have been an incredibly explicit about saying to the israelis, do not carry out this offensive in rafah. you...
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the white house called that attack an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the _ an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the message _ an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the message coming - an embarrassing spectacular failure, l but what is the message coming from him? �* ., ., , him? apart from the military confrontation _ him? apart from the military confrontation from _ him? apart from the military confrontation from the - him? apart from the military i confrontation from the country him? apart from the military - confrontation from the country there is a war going on as well, a war of rhetoric is at the same time. iran is claiming victory on its own. the iranian supreme leader was talking to a small group of his top generals and he seemed buoyed up, he was quite happy about the strikes he said the number of missiles that landed in israel or hit the target does not matter, that is a secondary issue. the main issue is that iran appeared as a powerful force on the global scale. appeared as a powerful force on the globalscale. he appeared as a powerful f
the white house called that attack an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the _ an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the message _ an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the message coming - an embarrassing spectacular failure, l but what is the message coming from him? �* ., ., , him? apart from the military confrontation _ him? apart from the military confrontation from _ him? apart from the military confrontation from the - him? apart from the military i...
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let's speak to niall stanage, who is white house columnist for the hill. thank you so much for your time. when it comes to ukraine funding. as the war has been dragging on, this has been a sticking point for republicans.— has been a sticking point for republicans. has been a sticking point for reublicans. , , a republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged _ republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged on, _ republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged on, we _ republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged on, we have - republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged on, we have seen . war was dragged on, we have seen republican support really aired very considerably for the notion of aiding ukraine particularly at the intensity that we have seen so far. it's not only unlimited to elected officials, over half of republican voters believe the aid to ukraine should be decreased. we saw that reflected in the house of representatives vote where, in fact, slightly more republicans voted against aid for ukraine then voted for
let's speak to niall stanage, who is white house columnist for the hill. thank you so much for your time. when it comes to ukraine funding. as the war has been dragging on, this has been a sticking point for republicans.— has been a sticking point for republicans. has been a sticking point for reublicans. , , a republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged _ republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged on, _ republicans. gas. absolutely. as the war was dragged on, we _...
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and i've met many who have been protesting outside the white house, certainly during the time when this bill was being proposed. who has said, look, this isn'tjust some app that we have fun on. my business is on there. my livelihood is on there. it's how i make money. and so they are very angry that this could potentially be banned. it has a few sort of clauses in it, however, the bill, what will happen really if it does pass, is that president biden will give the company, give tiktok the opportunity to sell off to someone else or be banned. so there will be some stages there, but it is seen as a as a pretty controversial bill, especially as far as the american public goes. to australia. thousands of people, including local and national leaders, have attended a candle—lit vigil in sydney to remember those who died in last week's stabbing rampage. as the sun set on bondi beach, people were asked to light a candle in memory of the victims. six people, mainly women, were killed and 12 injured in the attack on a shopping centre. just before the vigil, one of the wounded, a nine—month—
and i've met many who have been protesting outside the white house, certainly during the time when this bill was being proposed. who has said, look, this isn'tjust some app that we have fun on. my business is on there. my livelihood is on there. it's how i make money. and so they are very angry that this could potentially be banned. it has a few sort of clauses in it, however, the bill, what will happen really if it does pass, is that president biden will give the company, give tiktok the...
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house certainly during the time when this bill was being proposed who said this isn'tjust some up who said this isn'tjust some up to have fun on, my on there, my livelihood is on the and it's how i make money —— some app. so they are very angry that this could potentially be banned. it has a few sort of clauses in it, however, the bill. what will happen really if it does pass is the president biden will give the company the opportunity to sell off to someone else or be banned, so there will be some stages there, but it is seen as a pretty controversial bill, especially as far as the american public go. and before ou to, american public go. and before you go. one — american public go. and before you go, one more _ american public go. and before you go, one more question i american public go. and before you go, one more question on. you go, one more question on that — is a soul in an election year and the irony maybe you've even seen president biden joint clock in recent months. —— joined tiktok. clock in recent months. -- joined tiktok.— clock in recent months. -- joined
house certainly during the time when this bill was being proposed who said this isn'tjust some up who said this isn'tjust some up to have fun on, my on there, my livelihood is on the and it's how i make money —— some app. so they are very angry that this could potentially be banned. it has a few sort of clauses in it, however, the bill. what will happen really if it does pass is the president biden will give the company the opportunity to sell off to someone else or be banned, so there will...
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house. all of these actions, they have done basically to executive action and they also helped pass the bypass and said the communities act and ifeel bypass and said the communities act and i feel great about those kinds of compliments. what makes me upset is knowing that congress still has not passed legislatively the universal background checks, even though 97% of americans want that. there are things that are still missing at the federal level and at the state level that we know work, things like expanded ready background checks, expanded permitting systems in the state which study after study show saves lives, we don't have enough of that in this country. it takes an election in america focusing on candidates thankfully we have many who are putting gun violence prevention as a top priority to make the difference. it's about votes for gun violence prevention and not boats too often for the gun industry. jae not boats too often for the gun indust . g ., �* not boats too often for the gun
house. all of these actions, they have done basically to executive action and they also helped pass the bypass and said the communities act and ifeel bypass and said the communities act and i feel great about those kinds of compliments. what makes me upset is knowing that congress still has not passed legislatively the universal background checks, even though 97% of americans want that. there are things that are still missing at the federal level and at the state level that we know work, things...
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just to paint a picture, it was back in september that ukrainian president zelensky went to the white house to speak to president biden about the need for this day will do particularly with regards to things such as air defence, missiles and so on. it took this long to actually come to the floor. that was because there was a growing chorus of opposition from republican congressional lawmakers, particularly in the house with regards to aid to ukraine at a time but there hadn't been stricter legislation when it comes to immigration, bordersecurity and legislation when it comes to immigration, border security and so on. nevertheless it appears that speakerjohnson appears to have a change of heart. potentially after a rounds attack that we saw on israel last week. it came to the floor. we're seeing over 60 billion in funding going to ukraine. also provisioned to the tune of 25 billion us dollars going to israel with humanitarian aid for gaza as part of that. also part of that package over 8 billion going to indo—pacific region as well. i was speaking to lawmakers, there was ukrainian fl
just to paint a picture, it was back in september that ukrainian president zelensky went to the white house to speak to president biden about the need for this day will do particularly with regards to things such as air defence, missiles and so on. it took this long to actually come to the floor. that was because there was a growing chorus of opposition from republican congressional lawmakers, particularly in the house with regards to aid to ukraine at a time but there hadn't been stricter...
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president zelensky was at the white house back in september when we were still having the same conversation about some $60 billion in us funding and questions about missiles, for example. but to talk more, i am joined now by dr nola haynes. she is a senior fellow at the centre for new american security. a warm welcome to you, dr haynes, thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. i would like to get your reaction to what we have seen today, this foreign aid bill passing in the us house of representatives, what does it mean? well, first of all, thank you for having me. this is a wonderful day, not just for us democracy, for bipartisanship, but a wonderful day for the world because the us has shown the world that we are keeping our word and we are standing by our allies and partners, so it's an exciting day today. keeping its word but after a long time coming, i think, many people would say. america said it would stand with ukraine for as long as it takes but getting this sign—off has taken a long time, and it has onlyjust passed in the house, what does this mean for the war effort in ukraine
president zelensky was at the white house back in september when we were still having the same conversation about some $60 billion in us funding and questions about missiles, for example. but to talk more, i am joined now by dr nola haynes. she is a senior fellow at the centre for new american security. a warm welcome to you, dr haynes, thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. i would like to get your reaction to what we have seen today, this foreign aid bill passing in the us house of...
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president zelensky was at the white house back in september when we were still having the same conversation about $60 billion in us funding and questions about missiles, for example. but to talk more, i am joined now by dr nola haynes. a warm welcome to you, thank you for joining us here on bbc news. i would like to get your reaction to what we have seen today, this foreign aid bill passing in the us house of representatives, what does it mean? well, first of all, thank you for having — well, first of all, thank you for having me _ well, first of all, thank you for having me. this is a wonderful day, not having me. this is a wonderful day, minist— having me. this is a wonderful day, noiiusl for— having me. this is a wonderful day, notjust for us having me. this is a wonderful day, not just for us democracy, for bipartisanship, but a wonderful day for the _ bipartisanship, but a wonderful day for the world because the us has shown— for the world because the us has shown the — for the world because the us has shown the world that we are keeping our world _ shown the world that we ar
president zelensky was at the white house back in september when we were still having the same conversation about $60 billion in us funding and questions about missiles, for example. but to talk more, i am joined now by dr nola haynes. a warm welcome to you, thank you for joining us here on bbc news. i would like to get your reaction to what we have seen today, this foreign aid bill passing in the us house of representatives, what does it mean? well, first of all, thank you for having — well,...
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the white house. they have been saying that this _ white house. they have been saying that this is _ white house. they have been saying that this is a critical moment as ukraine — that this is a critical moment as ukraine is— that this is a critical moment as ukraine is struggling with lack and ammunition, decrease morale on the battlefield _ ammunition, decrease morale on the battlefield and that this is just a pivotal— battlefield and that this is just a pivotal moment, notjust battlefield and that this is just a pivotal moment, not just for ukraine but for— pivotal moment, not just for ukraine but for the _ pivotal moment, not just for ukraine but for the entire world and what the future — but for the entire world and what the future of putin's reach will be. and so— the future of putin's reach will be. and so it — the future of putin's reach will be. and so it is — the future of putin's reach will be. and so it is really a big moment and one that _ and so it is really a big moment
the white house. they have been saying that this _ white house. they have been saying that this is _ white house. they have been saying that this is a critical moment as ukraine — that this is a critical moment as ukraine is— that this is a critical moment as ukraine is struggling with lack and ammunition, decrease morale on the battlefield _ ammunition, decrease morale on the battlefield and that this is just a pivotal— battlefield and that this is just a pivotal moment, notjust...
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housein context, i was outside the white house in september when president zelensky was here asking for 60 billion in us aid, asking for us missiles in order to protect ukrainian skies, so there's a lot of —— at stake here and speakerjohnson has clearly had a change of heart he or, saying it is a moral imperative to pass this foreign aid. ind or, saying it is a moral imperative to pass this foreign aid.— to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? _ to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? he _ to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? he is _ to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? he is risking - to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? he is risking his - to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? he is risking his ownl to pass this foreign aid. and what i about him? he is risking his own job about him? he is risking his ownjob out of this. what is the likely outcome for him, do you think? there is the possibility _ outcome for him, do you think? there is the possibility of _ outcome for him, do you think? there is the possibility of him _ outcome f
housein context, i was outside the white house in september when president zelensky was here asking for 60 billion in us aid, asking for us missiles in order to protect ukrainian skies, so there's a lot of —— at stake here and speakerjohnson has clearly had a change of heart he or, saying it is a moral imperative to pass this foreign aid. ind or, saying it is a moral imperative to pass this foreign aid.— to pass this foreign aid. and what about him? _ to pass this foreign aid. and what...
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earlier, the us secretary of state antony blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. the united states has not been involved in any offensive operations. what we're focused on, what the g7 is focused on — and, again, it's reflected in our statement and in our conversation — is our work to de—escalate tensions. and this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. iran attacked israel, with more than 300 missiles and drones, causing little damage. the fear in the west is that a cycle of retaliation between israel and iran could ignite a wider war. and there is hope too that the limited nature of the israeli attack will allow the iranians to walk away from any further response. officials in tehran have been downplaying the significance of israel's strike. iran's president didn't even mention it in his speech yesterday. but tensions are running high in the middle east and diplomats will be working hard behind—the—scenes on de—escalation. the key question now, what will these two well—armed adversaries do next? wi
earlier, the us secretary of state antony blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. the united states has not been involved in any offensive operations. what we're focused on, what the g7 is focused on — and, again, it's reflected in our statement and in our conversation — is our work to de—escalate tensions. and this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. iran attacked israel, with more than 300 missiles and...
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the white house has declined to comment on the strike. earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken repeated his calls for de—escalation in the middle east. israel has not publicly acknowledged it carried out this latest strike. and iran appears to be minimising its damage. now, nearly 2a hours later, the details still are not entirely clear. we do know there were explosions overnight deep inside iran — in isfahan. it's about a four hour drive from the capital tehran. us officials told our news partner cbs news that there was an israeli missile strike — while iranian media said three small drones had been involved. there were also reports of explosions in syria and iraq. very few images have come out so far showing any damage. our colleague merlyn thomas from bbc verify has more. israel launched strikes on iran according to us officials, following unprecedented attacks on israel a week ago during which it wants more than 300 drones and missiles. so why did iran attack israel? i was in retaliation for israel's targeting of the consu
the white house has declined to comment on the strike. earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken repeated his calls for de—escalation in the middle east. israel has not publicly acknowledged it carried out this latest strike. and iran appears to be minimising its damage. now, nearly 2a hours later, the details still are not entirely clear. we do know there were explosions overnight deep inside iran — in isfahan. it's about a four hour drive from the capital tehran. us officials told our...
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there are new things i like in the house bill, demands the white house and these are the white house and these are the long—range rockets that ukraine has been begging and pleading for and these are so important because the additional length allows ukraine to strike crimea and hit in occupied ukraine. and it depots and get behind enemy lines and they had not been able to do that because the white house has been cowardly. the republicans are going to force the white house to send these long—range attacks. that's a good thing. this is the act that would send $300 billion in russian state assets, it would seize them and transfer them and allow the money to be used for russia's reconstruction and that is a great thing. it needs to happen and we have seen sentiment change on that as well. i was struck by _ change on that as well. i was struck by something - change on that as well. i was struck by something the - change on that as well. i was l struck by something the mayor of ukraine second—biggest city said, who said we need a defence support to prevent this becoming a target.— b
there are new things i like in the house bill, demands the white house and these are the white house and these are the long—range rockets that ukraine has been begging and pleading for and these are so important because the additional length allows ukraine to strike crimea and hit in occupied ukraine. and it depots and get behind enemy lines and they had not been able to do that because the white house has been cowardly. the republicans are going to force the white house to send these...
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the white house has declined to comment on the strike. earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken repeated his calls for de—escalation in the middle east. israel has not publicly acknowledged it carried out this latest strike, and iran appears to be minimising it. now, nearly 2a hours later, the details still are not entirely clear. we do know there were explosions overnight deep inside iran, in isfahan. it's about a four—hour drive from the capital, tehran, and home to an airbase and several small nuclear sites. there are also missile factories in the vicinity. us officials told our news partner, cbs news, that there was an israeli missile strike, while iranian media said three small drones had been involved. there were also reports of explosions in syria and iraq. very few images have come out so far showing any damage. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson has more. a message not of war but of warning. explosion ..that israel could also strike its enemy at home if it wanted. after threatening a harsh and massive response
the white house has declined to comment on the strike. earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken repeated his calls for de—escalation in the middle east. israel has not publicly acknowledged it carried out this latest strike, and iran appears to be minimising it. now, nearly 2a hours later, the details still are not entirely clear. we do know there were explosions overnight deep inside iran, in isfahan. it's about a four—hour drive from the capital, tehran, and home to an airbase and...
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the white house is not commenting. politico is reporting the biden administration once to stay quiet on the latest strikes to let the moment essentially pass without it getting into a full-scale war. what do you think of that? >> i'm not quite sure how i would comment on white house strategy. what i can absolutely comment on is the tit-for-tat, the punch and unterpunch which started with the israelis attacking the diplomatic facility in damascus and killing a number of republican guard officers, it needs to stop. both sides have made their points. i don't believe either side come israel or iran, are interested in a full-scale regional war. we are certainly not interested in that because tre are too many ways the united states could get brought into such a war. i'm not quite sure what the president's strategy is. i will trust him on that. what i will say now is the time for this punch and counterpunch which is a vague nearest -- which is a dangerous standoff to stop so we can back to the challenges that already existed
the white house is not commenting. politico is reporting the biden administration once to stay quiet on the latest strikes to let the moment essentially pass without it getting into a full-scale war. what do you think of that? >> i'm not quite sure how i would comment on white house strategy. what i can absolutely comment on is the tit-for-tat, the punch and unterpunch which started with the israelis attacking the diplomatic facility in damascus and killing a number of republican guard...
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so the republicans will force the white house to send these long—range missiles. on repo, this is the bill that would seize russian state assets, it would allow that money to be used for russia's reconstruction and that is a great thing. it needs to happen and we have seen sentiment change on that as well. i was struck by something the mayor of kharkiv said recently. that is ukraine's second biggest city, close to russia. he said "we need air defense support to prevent kharkiv "from being a second aleppo." how important are these air defence systems for ukraine? when i look at the package before congress, the two things i want to see in ukraine tonight are 155 millimetres shells and more air defence systems. and the pentagon did something very smart, it has been planning for this aid bill to pass and it has a lot of these weapons systems and ammunition ready to go and in europe. so as soon as congress passes this bill, biden will sign it immediately and the weapon systems can be sent. add defence is essential, we have seen dozens of people by in the last week, you
so the republicans will force the white house to send these long—range missiles. on repo, this is the bill that would seize russian state assets, it would allow that money to be used for russia's reconstruction and that is a great thing. it needs to happen and we have seen sentiment change on that as well. i was struck by something the mayor of kharkiv said recently. that is ukraine's second biggest city, close to russia. he said "we need air defense support to prevent kharkiv "from...
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the white house has declined to comment on the strike. and despite further questions from reporters, white house press secretary karinejean—pierre said the biden adminstration didn't have "anything to share". earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken repeated calls for de—escalation in the middle east. the united states has not been involved in any offensive operations. what we are focused on, but the g7 is focused on, and it is reflected in our statement ended our conversation is our work to de—escalate tensions, to de—escalate tensions, to de—escalate from any potential conflict. you saw israel on the receiving end of an unprecedented attack, but our focus has been on, of course, making sure that is really —— israel can effectively defend itself, de—escalating tensions, avoiding conflict, and that remains our focus. correspondent caroline hawley took us through it. explosion. according to the iranian authorities, iran's air defences were in action. no harm was done. on an iranian news agency, a reporter says he is ou
the white house has declined to comment on the strike. and despite further questions from reporters, white house press secretary karinejean—pierre said the biden adminstration didn't have "anything to share". earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken repeated calls for de—escalation in the middle east. the united states has not been involved in any offensive operations. what we are focused on, but the g7 is focused on, and it is reflected in our statement ended our...
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house would ideally like.— house would ideally like. sarah, thank yom _ our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is with me. iran indicated they would be no retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for retaliation for this. do we take that at face value?— retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for now this round seems — that at face value? for now this round seems to _ that at face value? for now this round seems to be _ that at face value? for now this round seems to be over, - that at face value? for now this round seems to be over, both l that at face value? for now this - round seems to be over, both sides believe they have sent a very clear signal to their arch enemy, that if they strike there will be a heavy price to pay. in other words, they believe they have re—established deterrence. for iran, this limited strike, which israel hasn't officially acknowledged, gave them vital political space, that they could say nothing happened, that they don't have to invoke that rule, that new rule, tha
house would ideally like.— house would ideally like. sarah, thank yom _ our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is with me. iran indicated they would be no retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for retaliation for this. do we take that at face value?— retaliation for this. do we take that at face value? for now this round seems — that at face value? for now this round seems to _ that at face value? for now this round seems to be _ that at face value? for now this...
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at the moment we haven't heard from president biden or the white house. mr biden is attending an election campaign later today so i am sure that will change. but america's top diplomat, secretary of state antony blinken, was very short in his response at the g7, but the words that he used really stood out — deescalation. and that has been the message from the biden administration since the attack by iran last weekend on israel. mr biden, otherworld iran last weekend on israel. mr biden, other world leaders, iran last weekend on israel. mr biden, otherworld leaders, have been urging israel not to respond in a way that would inflame a wider war in the middle east. as some reports in the middle east. as some reports in the middle east. as some reports in the us suggested that mr biden privately had said that he would not support israel if that had happened. yesterday, the us imposed a new round of sanctions on iran, iran is one of the most sanctioned countries in the world but these new punishments were aimed at the country's missile programme and drone pr
at the moment we haven't heard from president biden or the white house. mr biden is attending an election campaign later today so i am sure that will change. but america's top diplomat, secretary of state antony blinken, was very short in his response at the g7, but the words that he used really stood out — deescalation. and that has been the message from the biden administration since the attack by iran last weekend on israel. mr biden, otherworld iran last weekend on israel. mr biden, other...
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house last week before iran launched an attack on israel. it will be interesting to see how they step forward on this issue because if this escalates then they might take some side or decide how to react to that. that will be the next thing to see. teiiii to react to that. that will be the next thing to see.— next thing to see. tell us a bit about the _ next thing to see. tell us a bit about the oil— next thing to see. tell us a bit about the oil markets - next thing to see. tell us a bit about the oil markets reactingj about the oil markets reacting overnight to the strikes. what does that tell us? the overnight to the strikes. what does that tell us?— that tell us? the oil markets immediately _ that tell us? the oil markets immediately went _ that tell us? the oil markets immediately went up - that tell us? the oil markets immediately went up after. that tell us? the oil markets i immediately went up after the that tell us? the oil markets - immediately went up after the news came out that israel had launched an attack. but it has co
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mark, iwant white house. thank you, both, for being here. mark, i want to come back to you. we've had from several nations really warning israel to show restraint. we had even today from the un secretary general warning that the region was on the verge of a broader conflict. do you think that those warnings were factored into any potential response that we might be seen from israel tonight or as we heard from parameter netanyahu, he said israel won't take instructions from any countries other than their own —— prime minister. i other than their own -- prime minister-— minister. i think we need to caveat everything _ minister. i think we need to caveat everything by - minister. i think we need to . caveat everything by reminding ourselves of the old military axiom, the first reports are usually wrong. but if we know what we know and it is correct, candidly, i think the israelis were going to do what they thought was in the best national interests and i think there are not listening to international advice and it would seem to me that they are using well thought out plan
mark, iwant white house. thank you, both, for being here. mark, i want to come back to you. we've had from several nations really warning israel to show restraint. we had even today from the un secretary general warning that the region was on the verge of a broader conflict. do you think that those warnings were factored into any potential response that we might be seen from israel tonight or as we heard from parameter netanyahu, he said israel won't take instructions from any countries other...
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white house officials said the sanctions were aimed at disrupting iran's ability to produce the drones that its military used to attack israel. our diplomatic correspondent james landale has more. israel is coming under substantial pressure to reduce and minimise any response it makes to iran in response to iran's attack at the weekend, and it's coming under pressure from different angles. from the united nations, you have got antonio guterres, the un secretary general, saying, look, because we are now in a place of maximum danger, we need to be in a position of maximum restraint, warning that if there is an escalatory act by the israelis, then potentially, we could have a full—scale regional war. that's the pressure from the un. then, from the other side you have pressure from the iranians themselves, doing everything they can to try to deter any israeli counter—attack. so, you have got a revolutionary guard general saying, look, if israel attacks hard, we might have to revise our nuclear strategy. you've got the iranian foreign minister at the united nations, saying, look, if isr
white house officials said the sanctions were aimed at disrupting iran's ability to produce the drones that its military used to attack israel. our diplomatic correspondent james landale has more. israel is coming under substantial pressure to reduce and minimise any response it makes to iran in response to iran's attack at the weekend, and it's coming under pressure from different angles. from the united nations, you have got antonio guterres, the un secretary general, saying, look, because we...
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what do you need to see the white house do here? rep. bera: i am certainly aware that secretary blinken and president biden have been in direct communication with israelis, putting pressure on them, giving them advice on a different way to eliminate, degrade hamas that does not involve what we saw in the northern portions of gaza. we've got to, again, there is an urgency of getting hamas to agreto a cease-fire, to get the hostages back and to get that humanitarian aid into gaza. anchor: congressman, thank you so much for joining us today. the u.s. and u.k. have announced new sanctions against iran in the wake of tehran's unprecedented attack on israel. the white house says the new sanctions will tart leaders and entities connected to the islamic revolutionary guard corps and iran's missile and drone program. european leaders have announced a similar measures, with the president of the european council saying it is important to do everything to isolate iran. we went to a military base in southern israel and were shown parts of a southern
what do you need to see the white house do here? rep. bera: i am certainly aware that secretary blinken and president biden have been in direct communication with israelis, putting pressure on them, giving them advice on a different way to eliminate, degrade hamas that does not involve what we saw in the northern portions of gaza. we've got to, again, there is an urgency of getting hamas to agreto a cease-fire, to get the hostages back and to get that humanitarian aid into gaza. anchor:...
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white house officials said sanctions were aimed at disrupting iran's ability to produce the unmanned aerial vehicles its military used to attacksrael by cutting off global financial transactions with the companies involved in building them. iran's foreign minister had this to say. >> in case of any use of force by the israeli regime and violating our sovereignty, the islamic republic of iran will not hesitate to assert its inherent rights to get a decisive and proper response to it, to make the regime regret its actions. christian: but in new york the u.n. secretary general antonio guterres was decidedly downbeat about the situation in the middle east, warning that the region is on a precipice. he urged all countries to exercise maximum restraint, saying one miscalculation could lead to full-scale regional conflict. >> it is high time to end the bloody cycle of retaliation. it is high time to stop. the international community must work together to prevent any actions that could push the entire middle east over the edge with a devastating impact on civilians. let me be clear. the risk
white house officials said sanctions were aimed at disrupting iran's ability to produce the unmanned aerial vehicles its military used to attacksrael by cutting off global financial transactions with the companies involved in building them. iran's foreign minister had this to say. >> in case of any use of force by the israeli regime and violating our sovereignty, the islamic republic of iran will not hesitate to assert its inherent rights to get a decisive and proper response to it, to...
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i assume if the parties change hands and we have donald trump back in the white house in the house controlled democrats, they will then impeach him rather quickly as well, you will will see a similar scenario play out where now this has become a partisan tool and america is not what it used to be, another the calls for it to be. what do you see happening next? how will this dismissal, the saga in general, affect mayorkas and his ability to do hisjob and whether or not we will see any meaningful action in congress over the situation at the border? what is interesting is mayorkas has essentially ignored this whole proceeding. he has gone about his dayjob, rarely commented on it. he negotiated a border bill with republicans, with senate republicans while the investigation into him was going on. he has always pretended it is not happening, and i asked him what he planned to do, how he going to celebrate now that he had been essentially acquitted of the charges, and he said he would essentially continue to ignore it and keep going about hisjob. i don't think it will have that much impact on him, b
i assume if the parties change hands and we have donald trump back in the white house in the house controlled democrats, they will then impeach him rather quickly as well, you will will see a similar scenario play out where now this has become a partisan tool and america is not what it used to be, another the calls for it to be. what do you see happening next? how will this dismissal, the saga in general, affect mayorkas and his ability to do hisjob and whether or not we will see any meaningful...
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