washington has stepped up its criticism of the way israel is carrying out its military offensive in gaza. antony blinken said there was a gap between the government's declared intentions to protect civilians and the casualties and what was happening on the ground. the ceasefire deal ended just over a week ago now. take a look at this map, which shows what is happening at the moment. it comes as the un's top aid official has said there's no longer any meaningful humanitarian operation in southern gaza. it does appear, however, that the israeli border crossing, kerem shalom, could soon be opened to improve the flow of aid. also, new images appear to show dozens of palestinian men stripped to their underwear with their hands tied behind their back, being held by israel defence forces. this report — and it's disturbing — is from jeremy bowen. video emerged this afternoon of palestinian men taken for interrogation. bbc staff recognised the town of beit lahiya in northern gaza and we've geo—located the video there too. palestinian diplomats said these were savage images, evoking humanity's darkest times. the israeli army said only that suspects were being interrogated. posts on social media said the men had been sheltering with their families at a un school and that others were killed during the israeli raid. in this photo, the men had been moved to another location, which we have not been able to verify. one of the captives is a journalist. he was forced to leave his disabled daughter, according to the newspaper he works for in london. earlier in israel's parliament, a prominent government supporter told me that only israeli forces can control gaza, not the independent palestine the americans want. i think that when we talk about two—state solutions, we are using three words and three lies. it's not two, it's not a state and it's definitely not a solution. so what's the answer, an everlasting occupation? first, occupation is not the word. one cannot occupy his own land. israel is not an occupier in israel. it's the land of israel. so what about gaza? again... that's the land of israel? the land of israel, you cannot be occupying it. we're not occupying it from anyone. in gaza, civilians are lost in the rubble of israeli strikes. so far, the world is not close to controlling the powerful chaotic forces unleashed by this war. the un secretary—general, saying international peace and security is in jeopardy is demanding an immediate ceasefire. a palestinian leader told me that the us and uk must not veto the next ceasefire resolution. the united states of america and britain now has the key. if they oppose resolution about immediate ceasefire, they will not be complicit only with this aggression, they will be a participant in these war crimes. they have to approve the ceasefire immediately, because what is at stake is the life of 2.3 million people now. half of them are children. without a political solution, this conflict will go on when, if, israel declares victory in gaza. the war will not have a neat ending. two opposing forces are at work here. on the one hand, pressure for a ceasefire. on the other, the determination of the americans and the british to give israel the time it needs to achieve its objectives, and one western diplomat i talked to was thinking about perhaps another month. now, the un secretary—general wants to hurry that process up by putting pressure on them and also shaming them into taking action sooner. as gaza's food queues get longer, the un says it cannot run a dependable humanitarian operation. with hungry people jumping warehouse fences, israel says world peace requires gaza's liberation from hamas, and that will take force. jeremy bowen, bbc news, jerusalem. we mentioned those comments from antony blinken about the protection of civilians. this is what he had to say. as we stand here almost a week into this campaign in the south after the end of the humanitarian pause, it is imperative, it remains imperative that israel put a premium on civilian protection. there does remain a gap between exactly what i said when i was there, the intent to protect civilians, and the actual results that we're seeing on the ground. that was the us secretary of state antony blinken was that our correspondent yolande knell is with me injerusalem. yolande, the language there was polite and measured, but he has made this point more than once and he seems to feel that he has to make it again and again? that he has to make it again and auain? , said it was taking steps to do that, that it was being more precise in its evacuation orders that it has given, and that it has given people are these four hour windows to make their way from car —— khan yunis, which are seen as a stronghold of hamas, to make their way down towards the border with egypt and the mediterranean coast. but still, we are seeing hundreds of palestinians being killed, including in areas where they have been told to seek safety. these were the strongest comments we had had yet from the us since the southern offensive began, criticising israeli actions there. we offensive began, criticising israeli actions there.— offensive began, criticising israeli actions there. we also saw a map a few minutes _ actions there. we also saw a map a few minutes ago _ actions there. we also saw a map a few minutes ago of _ actions there. we also saw a map a few minutes ago of the _ actions there. we also saw a map a few minutes ago of the kerem - actions there. we also saw a map a i few minutes ago of the kerem shalom crossing, which apparently is going to open. how will that change the flow of humanitarian aid going into gaza? , , , , , gaza? this is interesting, because we know it — gaza? this is interesting, because we know it is _ gaza? this is interesting, because we know it is something _ gaza? this is interesting, because l we know it is something washington has been negotiating for four we know it is something washington has been negotiating forfour weeks. it is responding to calls from the un, egypt and others, which say the rafah crossing is not designed for the amount of aid that needs to go into the gaza strip. and that puts a limit on the number of lorry loads that can go in each day. israel is demanding stringent security checks of everything entering into gaza. and opening the kerem shalom crossing will allow screenings to take less, because it is not like lorry loads of aid will be going from the israeli side, they are still coming from egypt. but this will give a customised space for the inspection is to take place because prior to this war, you had hundreds of lorry loads of goods going in through the kerem shalom crossing. it was the main point to supply gaza, so hundreds of lorry loads were going into the gaza strip every day through there. so we are told this should streamline the aid going into gaza, but there are still problems when it comes to distribution within gaza, mainly because of the ongoing fighting. we have had the un saying that it has lorries that are stranded in the centre of the strip. it can't bring those back to restock them. there have been issues with communications blackouts and because of the ongoing fighting, some of the staff are not able to get to the rafah crossing to help with the aid distribution effort. ~ . , , help with the aid distribution effort. ~ ., , , ., help with the aid distribution effort. ., , , ., ., effort. we are seeing queues for aid and we have — effort. we are seeing queues for aid and we have also _ effort. we are seeing queues for aid and we have also seen _ effort. we are seeing queues for aid and we have also seen those - effort. we are seeing queues for aid and we have also seen those live . and we have also seen those live pictures from southern israel looking across to gaza. again, those plumes of dark smoke in the sky. it is a week now since that ceasefire deal broke down. and there are still many hostages, more than 100, who are being held in gaza. there was a vigil last night. people were trying to remind the world that that is still happening too? for israelis, this is the beginning _ still happening too? for israelis, this is the beginning of - still happening too? for israelis, this is the beginning of the - still happening too? for israelis, | this is the beginning of the jewish this is the beginning of thejewish holiday of hanukkah and the video that took place in tel aviv last night was marking two months since the 7th of october tax, when those 240 hostages were ta ken into the 7th of october tax, when those 240 hostages were taken into gaza. and the fact that the holiday was taking place without loved ones there. so this is a solemn moment for israelis. there has also been another development this morning, where hamas is saying inside gaza, although we have not been able to verify it, that there was another israeli attempt to rescue hostages. and they said that was prevented by hamas fighters and that they killed a number of israeli forces. there was also one person who was being held captive in gaza was among those who have been killed. fix, held captive in gaza was among those who have been killed.— held captive in gaza was among those who have been killed. a week ago, we were talking — who have been killed. a week ago, we were talking about _ who have been killed. a week ago, we were talking about whether _ who have been killed. a week ago, we were talking about whether that - who have been killed. a week ago, we were talking about whether that deal l were talking about whether that deal could be extended. that feels a long way away now, but are efforts still going on to try and have another exchange and bring hostages back and release palestinian prisoners from israeli jails? irate release palestinian prisoners from israelijaiis?_ israeli jails? we know israel removed — israeli jails? we know israel removed its _ israeli jails? we know israel removed its negotiating - israeli jails? we know israel. removed its negotiating team israeli jails? we know israel- removed its negotiating team from qatar, where the negotiations were taking place. the qataris are serving as mediators here because there are some hamas leaders who are also based in doha. communications were difficult throughout that process. at the moment, israeli members of the war cabinet met relatives of the hostages this week. they say there is no plan for another truce. the fighting will continue, but there will be efforts to try to rescue hostages. but that is difficult with the ongoing level of hostilities.— of hostilities. yolande knell, our middle east _ of hostilities. yolande knell, our middle east correspondent, - of hostilities. yolande knell, our. middle east correspondent, joining me injerusalem. so two key themes, humanitarian aid we were talking about that is still not reaching gaza at the moment to the level which is needed, but also, if you see the live pictures, that skyline that we are so used to seeing, once again, those plumes of smoke rising into the sky. the comments from the us secretary of state antony blinken are important because this is a message that the us and others are repeating, that israel needs to do all it can to protect civilians. israel says it is doing that and that it has stepped up its efforts. but when you see key members of the international community questioning whether that is what happens, talking about the difference, as antony blinken was saying, between the intent and the results, there will be a continuing focus on this military operation as it continues in gaza, particularly in the south of the strip, where we are seeing that intensive firefighting. there is more to come from jerusalem through the day, but for now, let's head back to london for the rest of the news. documents reveal that the united kingdom has given rwanda a further £100 million as part of its deal to relocate asylum seekers to the african nation. the revelation came hours after rishi sunak vowed to "finish the job" of reviving the plan after the resignation of his immigration minister this week. let's go live now to our political correspondent peter saull, who's in westminster. peter, was this extra £100 million unexpected? in peter, was this extra £100 million unexpected?_ peter, was this extra £100 million unarmed?— unexpected? in a way, it's not surprising _ unexpected? in a way, it's not surprising that _ unexpected? in a way, it's not surprising that the _ unexpected? in a way, it's not surprising that the costs - unexpected? in a way, it's not surprising that the costs keep| unexpected? in a way, it's not - surprising that the costs keep going up surprising that the costs keep going up for this policy. i suppose rwanda needs to get something in return for taking in some of those migrants who have crossed the english channel, initially heading towards the uk. but it is the scale of the figures that are quite embarrassing for the government. they have already spent £114 million. that was the initial outlay when the policy was first announced. then a further 100 million in april this year, and there is also an expectation that another £50 million will be spent in the next financial year, so that takes the total to well over a quarter of £1 billion for a policy thatis quarter of £1 billion for a policy that is still theoretical. the money keeps going up. as for the flights to rwanda, the opposite is true. from the flights carrying various home secretaries to sign off on various things with the rwandan authorities. what is the money for? this is an economic partnership with rwanda as well as a migration one, so it is money to help the rwandan economy to grow. it is also to make sure the process and can work well. in rwanda, the uk courts have raised concerns about that. ministers are also making the point that this is an investment that will ultimately save the british taxpayer money, because it's all about dissuading people from taking a journey across the english channel in the first place. and a lot of money has been spent on housing them in recent years. so that is the argument. the labour party say this is a total farce. how many more blank cheques are going to be written for this policy, with so many question marks still hanging over it— political, logistical and legal? rishi sunak earlier this week week announced legislation which he hopes will get this off the ground. but there is lots of concerning his own party about whether it is workable. the more moderate wing of the tory party are worried about the idea that parliament can unilaterally declare that rwanda is a safe country, in contrast to what the supreme court ruled. on the right of the conservative party, they are saying that actually, there is a danger that actually, there is a danger that this doesn't work because it doesn't go far enough in this applying international law. the prime minister says this is the only thing that is going to work that will still keep the rwandans and the courts on the side. so this is all pointing towards what will probably be a crunch vote in the house of commons on tuesday. but ministers say they are potentially open to the idea of changing the legislation down the line, so that might mean they can get a through on tuesday, but those mps may want to amend it at a later date. but those mps may want to amend it at a later date-— at a later date. peter saull, thank ou. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the serial killer steve wright, who was convicted of the murders of five women in ipswich in 2006, has been arrested in connection with the death of a teenager in suffolk more than 20 years ago. 17—year—old victoria hall went missing following a night out in felixstowe in september 1999 — her body was found days later hundreds of oxfam staff in the uk will go on strike today for the first time in the charity's 81—year history. last—ditch talks on wednesday between oxfam and the unite union failed to produce an agreement to avoid industrial action. about 200 shops will be affected. millions of mobile phone users could be in line for damages if a new legal claim against the uk's four biggest networks is successful. the competition appeal tribunal will hear claims that vodafone, ee, three and 02 overcharged customers for mobiles beyond the end of their contract. you're live with bbc news. federal prosecutors in the united states have filed new criminal charges against president biden's son, hunter. the indictment alleges that he took part in a scheme to avoid paying nearly $1.5 million in taxes. his lawyer said the charges should never have been brought. our north america correspondent david willis sent this update. a 56 page indictment from the office of the special counsel alleges that hunter biden earned millions of dollars from foreign entities in countries such as china, romania and ukraine, and instead of paying his taxes, spent much of that money on what the indictment calls an extravagant lifestyle, one which included the use of drugs and prostitutes. the indictment accuses the first son of engaging in a scheme to avoid paying federal taxes between the years 2016—2019 and accuses him as well of filing a false tax assessment for the year 2018. all of this adds a new layer, of course, of legal peril for president biden's son following, of course, the collapse of a plea deal. hunter biden was already facing separate criminal charges that he lied about his drug use in seeking to obtain a firearm in the state of delaware. and all of this, of course, brings the us justice department into the perplexing position of filing charges not only against the son of the sitting president, joe biden, but also, of course, it has filed charges against the former president of the united states, donald trump, who continues to be his party's leading candidate for next year's republican presidential nomination. now, let's turn our attention to the climate summit in dubai, cop28. the cop president has urged nations to step up and get the job done. sultan aljaber pressed countries to come together to reach a potentially historic deal. the summit is in its last few days, and many parties at the conference shared their concerns over an agreement from nations to drastically cut their fossil fuel use. this comes as scientists say that 2023 is certain to be the warmest year to date — mainly because of record emissions of carbon dioxide and the rising impact of the el nino weather phenomenon. let's speak to my colleague carl nasman, who's at the cop28 summit in dubai for us — where the focus today is the impact of climate change on young people. it is, and young people are often on the front line of the impact of climate change and that has been a topic of discussion here. plenty of youth advocates are in attendance in dubai and i am joined by one of them from mongolia. you are one of these youth negotiators who has access to the room to help negotiate these deals. what is the vibe like in there right now? i know it's been a difficult week of long hours negotiating?— difficult week of long hours negotiating? difficult week of long hours neurotiatin? , ~ , ., ., difficult week of long hours neurotiatin? , ~ ., ., negotiating? yes. we started on a bit of a high _ negotiating? yes. we started on a bit of a high with _ negotiating? yes. we started on a bit of a high with the _ negotiating? yes. we started on a bit of a high with the loss - negotiating? yes. we started on a bit of a high with the loss and - bit of a high with the loss and damage — bit of a high with the loss and damage fund being accepted, and that was with— damage fund being accepted, and that was with the result of the year's work_ was with the result of the year's work of— was with the result of the year's work of the transitional committee and years— work of the transitional committee and years of advocacy groups before that. and years of advocacy groups before that since — and years of advocacy groups before that. since then, the negotiations have _ that. since then, the negotiations have been— that. since then, the negotiations have been continuing a bit slower than expected. we still haven't had a draft _ than expected. we still haven't had a draft rule — than expected. we still haven't had a draft rule on the topic like just transition, — a draft rule on the topic like just transition, the climate goal notation— transition, the climate goal notation and the global stock—take. so i notation and the global stock—take. so i think— notation and the global stock—take. so i think there is a bit of hesitant— so i think there is a bit of hesitant optimism, because we have to continue _ hesitant optimism, because we have to continue this for the next couple of days— to continue this for the next couple of days to — to continue this for the next couple of days to try to reach a decision by the _ of days to try to reach a decision by the 12th _ of days to try to reach a decision by the 12th. but there is also disappointment on the progress. you are disappointment on the progress. are helping disappointment on the progress. mm are helping to negotiate on behalf of mongolia. what is it like trying to do that from a relatively small nation compared to some of the bigger ones? we nation compared to some of the bigger ones?— nation compared to some of the binerones? ., , . ., bigger ones? we have 'ust as much of a riaht bigger ones? we have 'ust as much of a ri . ht to bigger ones? we have 'ust as much of a right to speakh bigger ones? we have 'ust as much of a right to speak in — bigger ones? we have 'ust as much of a right to speak in the — bigger ones? we have just as much of a right to speak in the negotiating - a right to speak in the negotiating rooms _ a right to speak in the negotiating rooms we — a right to speak in the negotiating rooms. we have just as much loss from _ rooms. we have just as much loss from the _ rooms. we have just as much loss from the effect of climate change. so for _ from the effect of climate change. so for small nations, it's all about banding _ so for small nations, it's all about banding together. it is about raising — banding together. it is about raising our voice in the negotiation groups _ raising our voice in the negotiation groups for— raising our voice in the negotiation groups. for example, we are part of the g _ groups. for example, we are part of the g 77_ groups. for example, we are part of the g 77 negotiating group. and i see a _ the g 77 negotiating group. and i see a lot — the g 77 negotiating group. and i see a lot of— the g 77 negotiating group. and i see a lot of strength in that solidarity between the global south in developing countries in the negotiation rooms. as in developing countries in the negotiation rooms.— in developing countries in the negotiation rooms. as a younger erson, negotiation rooms. as a younger person. now _ negotiation rooms. as a younger person, how much _ negotiation rooms. as a younger person, how much impact - negotiation rooms. as a younger person, how much impact do - negotiation rooms. as a younger| person, how much impact do you negotiation rooms. as a younger - person, how much impact do you think you can have as a negotiator in that room? pa. you can have as a negotiator in that room? �* ., ., , ., room? a lot. that is what the climate you — room? a lot. that is what the climate you youth _ room? a lot. that is what the climate you youth negotiatorl climate you youth negotiator programme is designed for, which is the programme i participated in for the programme i participated in for the past _ the programme i participated in for the past five months, to have training — the past five months, to have training to be able to participate in the _ training to be able to participate in the un — training to be able to participate in the un process and have an impact on it _ in the un process and have an impact on it. ~ ., ., , ., in the un process and have an impact onit.~ ., ., , ., in the un process and have an impact on it. . ., ., , ., y., ., on it. what do they train you on? they train — on it. what do they train you on? they train you — on it. what do they train you on? they train you on _ on it. what do they train you on? they train you on what _ on it. what do they train you on? they train you on what happens l on it. what do they train you on? | they train you on what happens at the cap. _ they train you on what happens at the cop, what are negotiating groups. — the cop, what are negotiating groups, what kind of interest do they have? what outcomes do different — they have? what outcomes do different groups want to see? how do you build _ different groups want to see? how do you build consensus with 190 plus countries — you build consensus with 190 plus countries in the same space? you are with the mongolian _ countries in the same space? you are with the mongolian delegation. - countries in the same space? you are with the mongolian delegation. you l with the mongolian delegation. you do work back home on air pollution. tell me about what the solution is like in terms of air pollution in your home country? we like in terms of air pollution in your home country?— like in terms of air pollution in your home country? we have a big air ollution your home country? we have a big air pollution crisis _ your home country? we have a big air pollution crisis in _ your home country? we have a big air pollution crisis in mongolia. _ your home country? we have a big air pollution crisis in mongolia. there - pollution crisis in mongolia. there was eight — pollution crisis in mongolia. there was eight statistic a couple of years— was eight statistic a couple of years back that one in ten deaths in my city— years back that one in ten deaths in my city could be attributable to air pollution — my city could be attributable to air pollution. deaths in mongolia are in children— pollution. deaths in mongolia are in children under the age of five. so it is a _ children under the age of five. so it is a problem with health consequences but also economic consequences, losses in productivity. i run a nonprofit called — productivity. i run a nonprofit called their make mongolia cleaner organisation. we have a mission to arm people. — organisation. we have a mission to arm people, communities and young people _ arm people, communities and young people with the resources to fight the air— people with the resources to fight the air pollution crisis, to arm them — the air pollution crisis, to arm them with— the air pollution crisis, to arm them with the knowledge to protect themselves, but also to advocate for policies _ themselves, but also to advocate for policies to _ themselves, but also to advocate for policies to reduce emissions and phase _ policies to reduce emissions and phase out — policies to reduce emissions and phase out fossil fuels. one policies to reduce emissions and phase out fossil fuels.— policies to reduce emissions and phase out fossil fuels. one of the bi est phase out fossil fuels. one of the biggest issues — phase out fossil fuels. one of the biggest issues we _ phase out fossil fuels. one of the biggest issues we are _ phase out fossil fuels. one of the biggest issues we are hearing - phase out fossil fuels. one of the biggest issues we are hearing is i phase out fossil fuels. one of the| biggest issues we are hearing is a biggest issues we are hearing is a big sticking point in the negotiations is this phrase, phase out all phase down of fossil fuels. where does mongolia stand on that and how work towards your goal? i’m and how work towards your goal? i'm unfortunately not able to comment on that directly. but we are for an equitable — that directly. but we are for an equitable transition away from fossil— equitable transition away from fossil fuels. we are seeing first—hand the impact of fossil fuels — first—hand the impact of fossil fuels on — first—hand the impact of fossil fuels on our communities and it is imperative — fuels on our communities and it is imperative that we have the finances to transition. imperative that we have the finances to transition-— to transition. enkhuun byambador, outh to transition. enkhuun byambador, youth negotiator _ to transition. enkhuun byambador, youth negotiator for _ to transition. enkhuun byambador, youth negotiator for mongolia - to transition. enkhuun byambador, youth negotiator for mongolia and | to transition. enkhuun byambador, l youth negotiator for mongolia and an activist against abolition your country, just a bit of insight into the negotiating rooms. now that we are in the second half here at cop28, as you heard, not everything is at the state that it should be. the negotiations now get handed over to ministers, and the goal in the next few days is to nail down some of that text and have a final agreement by the end. we have seen some of these cops going into overtime. brute some of these cops going into overtime-— some of these cops going into overtime. ~ , ., ., ,, , overtime. we will see what happens. thank ou overtime. we will see what happens. thank you very _ overtime. we will see what happens. thank you very much. _ overtime. we will see what happens. thank you very much. let's _ overtime. we will see what happens. thank you very much. let's bring - overtime. we will see what happens. thank you very much. let's bring you those live images from gaza. this is the image from southern israel across into gaza, and you can see there is a larger plume of smoke over that broken skyline. we had today that us secretary of state says there is a gap between israel's intent to protect civilians and how the war has been unfolding in gaza. you can see that on our website. antony blinken has said it remains imperative that israel put a premium on civilian protection. stay with us on civilian protection. stay with us on bbc news. if you have done any cross—country travel recently, you will notice how high the rivers are, how waterlogged the fields are. any further rain adds to the flooding risk and there will be more this weekend. but our rain is chopping and changing a bit more at the moment. this is the cloud that brought persistent rain yesterday. that is out of the way. then the next bank of cloud and more persistent rain will come tomorrow. so we are in between those two persistent rain systems, and that means more showery conditions. the showers are fairly frequent. but in the south and east of england, a few showers. it will stay dry throughout the day. it is said to the north—east where we have the strongest of the winds. gusts of 50 miles an hour, and added wind chill here. but for many, temperatures above where they should be for the stage in december. tonight, still some showers to begin with. any clear skies and a drop in the wind will lead to mist and fog patches, but that batch of cloud i showed you on the satellite imagery, here it comes with tomorrow's wet weather arriving in the south and later into wales and northern ireland by the end of the day. the weekend brings more rain, but those sunny moments in between. it won't be a complete wash—out stop but the winds will become a feature as we going to saturday. quite a blustery day across parts of ireland, england and wales. the rain will push northwards. bright conditions here through the afternoon, but the rain will be setting in. again, north—west scotland will get away largely dry. in the sunshine in the south, very mild for december. as the rain starts to slide southwards and eastwards again into the evening, this is when we will see the strongest of the winds. but any time from mid afternoon onwards, we could see gales through england, wales and ireland. but in this zone, we could see potentially damaging gusts even higher than 65 miles an hour. it depends where the low pressure tracks. if it is on the southern edge, we will see stronger winds. for many on sunday, early risers get the best of the driest and clearest weather. some mist and fog patches, but then some heavy showers push northwards and eastwards. even some longer spells of rain, the odd rumble of thunder mixing before turning brighter later. and again, another mild day. take care. this is bbc news, the headlines — us secretary of state antony blinken has urged israel to do more to live up has urged israel to do more to live up to its promises to minimise civilian casualties in gaza. he said there was a gap between the government's declared intentions to protect civilians and what was happening on the ground. meanwhile, the un's top aid official says there is no longer any meaningful humanitarian operation in southern gaza. however, it does appear that the israeli border crossing could soon be open to improve the flow of aid. documents reveal that the united kingdom has given veranda a further £100 million as part of its deal to relocate asylum seekers to the african nation —— rwanda. the funeral of singer songwriter shane mcgowan will take place and i today. the musician died last week at the age of 65, there will be a procession through the streets of dublin —— shane macgowan. we heard earlier about attempts to reach new agreements at the climate summit. scientists say that 2023 is certain to be the warmest year to date,