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In a Tunnel Under Rafa as israeli forces battled above them. Almog sarusi. Alexander lobanov. Ori danino. Eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, theyve caught me. Carmel gat, a therapist, was described by other hostages as their guardian angel. And hersh goldberg polin, a 23 year old us israeli citizen. Good to be released on the deal in july the cousins inconsolable. It is too late for us, too late for her and i will never hug her again but 101 people can still hug their families for them, make the deal, save lives. Deal, save lives. Today, he blamed hamas deal, save lives. Today, he blamed hamas for deal, save lives. Today, he blamed hamas for the deal, save lives. Today, he i blamed hamas for the failure deal, save lives. Today, he blamed hamas for the failure to free the hostages. Translation while israel is conducting intensive negotiations with the mediators In A Supreme Effort to reach a deal, hamas continues to firmly refuse any offer. He who murders hostages does not want a deal. A Red Flag at the protest today. A message to the prime minister. The last Red Line has been crossed. Hostages were dying, they said, as a direct result of the prime Ministers Failure to sign a deal. Outside Mr Netanyahus Office Today Theyve being shouting murderer. Many people here think he simply doesnt want a deal. And if the deal is no longer possible, than the hostages are no longer valuable to hamas. Hostages do not return when gums hostages do not return when gums are hostages do not return when gums are shooting. The region does gums are shooting. The region does not gums are shooting. The region does not go quiet at the time necessary to return hostages when necessary to return hostages when guns are shooting. The irony is the fighting did stop in central areas of gaza today. For the start of a nine Day Vaccine Programme delivered by the un. The discovery of gazas first case of polio in 25 years, the only thing thats paused the fighting since november. Thank God Theyve agreed on this, but we hope the war stops completely and notjust for a couple of days, weve suffered a lot. I met these six deaths sparked a new i met these six deaths sparked A New Life i met these six deaths sparked A New Life in the A New Life in the protest for a ceasefire A New Life in the protest for a ceasefire deal. A new life in the protest for a ceasefire deal. Tens Cease Fire deal. Tens of thousands confronting Benjamin And Yahoo with the choice. To press for a Cease Fire deal, Benjamin Netanyahu is being confronted with a choice. Peace in Gaza Or War at home. Lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. The head of Israels Trade Union federation urged Workers Tojoin mondays strike. Translation | call on the i people of israel to take to The Streets this evening, tomorrow, leave their workplaces. I call on all economic organisations in the state of Israel Everyone Tojoin the strike. Tomorrow we must shout the cry of our beloved country. We must raise the cry of our hostages, our displaced, our dead. The state of israel must be returned to normal. Alon Lee Green is Co Director of Standing Together A Social Movement that brings israeli and palestinian communities together. Hes been telling me why he attended the protest in tel aviv. We are in the Streets Tonight protesting because were facing a government of death, a government that is willing to sacrifice their hostages to sacrifice the lives of israelis in sake of their hatred towards palestinians, in sake of their willingness to continue this war, to make it an endless war, just because they hold messianic ideas, they hold kahanism ideas. And we are Hundreds Of Thousands of People Tonight in The Street demanding a ceasefire, demanding an agreement to release the hostages. And i think this is for sure the largest demonstration since the war started on october 7th. Possibly the largest demonstration. But there have been demonstrations, possibly every weekend since the war started in october. Do you believe that this will make a difference, that you will be able to exert pressure on prime Minister Netanyahu and his government to try and reach a deal . First, we have no choice. It is completely, completely overwhelming and depressing, to be honest, to be a citizen of israel right now, learning of the death of six hostages that were alive just two days ago and were killed because of the Military Pressure of israel. While our government is lying to us, telling us that only a Military Pressure, only the Military Campaign will release the hostages. So we are understanding that we have no choice but to resist, to take to The Streets, to protest against this government. And we see also that the major Labour Union joined us in Calling Forfull General Strike tomorrow. This is something new. This is a good development, so we need to be able to organise enough to create enough power by the way, of bothjews and palestinian citizens of israel in order to defeat this government. Lior peri is a son of chiam peri, who was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on seven october. Chiam was declared dead injune, and his body was found two weeks ago in khan younis. He gave me his reaction to Todays News about the bodies of six hostages being recovered. We are coping with a really, really tough case. And not only because of our personal grief, but also because of whats happening in our country. And that all the lies are suddenly floated, and everybody now can see all the things that have been shouted about, shouting about for the last almost a year. And now, suddenly, now, eventually, everybody can understand what exactly is going on. What went through your Mind Today when you heard the news that six more hostages had been killed . The Anger And Frustration are enormous. I knew, i know the families of those people. And, uh, we really, really believed that they will survive and that they will finally come. They will finally be released. So it was heartbreaking. And it was a really, really tough morning, which also helped me make a decision to come and talk to the media, which i completely stopped six months ago. But Today Something changed and it made me come through, come forth and talk about it. And what changed for you there . What is it that you want to say to the media . First of all, the reason i stopped talking to the media in israel for that thing is, uh, for me, i discovered that there are collaborators and collaborators to the government. And they are inflicting more damage sometimes from the government itself and their search for this symmetry and showing the public that there are two sides to every story and uh, and, and presenting people who wants a deal against people who doesnt want a deal and like giving the audience, tojudge instead of doing the work and saying what it means. This neglection, this horror. So i just stopped talking to them. But today it is it felt like another Red Line has been crossed, yet another one. And we still have, there is no real hope as i see it, because it doesnt matter what. Uh, although ive been to the rally today, and it was amazing because i almost went there just to regain my belief in the israeli people to see those Hundreds Of Thousands. But im afraid that our government, and not our government, its strictly netanyahu. He doesnt have it doesnt have the ability. To feel any kind of sympathy towards nothing. So, uh, i hope fora change, but i know its a long shot. And your father was one of those who was kidnapped alive. You knew that and was alive, at least for several months, wasnt he . Yeah, he was. He last video of him was released in december, and we learned that he died somewhere around february. Uh, uh, may, probably because of the israeli bombing and now and we wanted to know the answers of how he died and stuff like that. But in the end, it doesnt make any difference. He died because he was there. So it doesnt matter if the israeli Air Strike killed him or his capture shot him because they were afraid of the army approaching or theyjust got bored. It doesnt matter. The fact is, he was murdered because he was not released in a deal which you could have on november 30th. Israeli decides to stop the hostages release a situation that was going on. And he was about to he was supposed to be the next in line. And somebody somewhere just decided no. And that and the verdict him to death. So, uh, and he was alive. He was alive and well. And he could have been here with all of us, but some Human Decision. Its not a, and for me, its very, very important to understand this is not a false measure. It is not an act of nature. It is not a Volcano Erupting somewhere. And you cannot do anything. Its a cold minded Human Decision whether you will live or die. And this decision came from my country, from jerusalem. And the fact that theyre keep trying to blame hamas on blowing up the negotiation. So i really dont care if you wanted to make a deal and release them, you could have done it. When theres a will, theres a way, and they chose otherwise. And thats why my father is dead today. And tell us more about your father. He was an artist that actually worked with palestinians, didnt he . He was a he was a peace activist. He was a, he was a peace activist. He was a Peace Man to his core. He was a he believed in peace throughout his whole entire life. And he knew that the only way to coexist is by talking, by reaching agreements, by learning the other side. He never diverted from this line, never once. And he was an artist and he was a he was a He Made Movies and he was an artist and he was a he was, He Made Movies and he had an Art Gallery. He brought art to the western negev, which is a kind of a deserted place. But he built an Art Gallery and brought art to the western negev. And he was a people man. People really, really learned to love him and connected to him. I could see it in the ceremony that we made for him. And in the funeral, he made a lot of impact on all the people that he came in touch with. But for me, it doesnt doesnt matter. He was my father. And i lost my father because of a horrific neglect by the israeli government, he, as i told him, i havent told him, but i told it many times. You chose the worst government ever to get kidnapped at that time. Exit polls suggest the far right alternative for germany is on course to win a State Election for the first time. It appears afd has won around Thirty Three per cent of the votes in thuringia nine points ahead of the conservative cdu but is unlikely to be able to form a govenrment. The afd is anti immigration; wants to replace the euro with the deutschmark; and opposes the national Governments Approach to the war in ukraine and climate change. Our Correspondentjessica Parker has the latest. It is written on their faces how some people about the far right winning the most votes in a State Election for the first time in the post war era. News of the results has just been announced here at this anti afd demo you can hear boos in the crowd, and just over there is the state parliament, where the far right will now have greater influence. Right now, the fascists over here are winning. Im not a fan of saying history is repeating itself, because i dont think so, but history sometimes is similar, and thats whats happening over here right now. I am totally worried. Actually, of course, next year also, we have the total elections for the german parliament, so im kind of seeing this as, like, a test for how it will work next year as well. This is alternative for Deutschlands Leader in thuringia, a Lightning Rod for controversy. Bjorn hocke has been fined twice for knowingly using a nazi slogan, something he denied. Here, he declares a historic victory. Celebrations and afd video footage, because the Media Wasnt allowed in by a party that often claims its being persecuted and smeared. In the former communist east, this region is an afd stronghold, where the partys policies of ending Weapons Aid to ukraine and a tough anti immigration message are gaining traction. Translation the politicians have promised a lot, particularly regarding migrants and foreigners, and nothing happened, nothing. Because of Germanys History, some people are really worried about the rise of the far right. Translation Germanys History . Thats what it is, history. We live in the here and now. In Thuringias Capital this weekend, a Night Run for the public. While the afd is on the march, it will probably be excluded from power, as other parties wont work alongside it. But the result� s a marker for change in germany, by more than a flicker. Jessica parker, bbc news, erfurt. Earlier i asked, katja salomo, postdoctoral researcher at the social science centre berlin, to explain the reasons behind the rise of far rights in East Germany it seems like a mystery because it is caught up economically and we have solid, the economic development is just half of the story and the other half of the story and the other half of the story is reunification. Especially younger, well educated people of left East Germany and indeed, more than men. Today, if we can assume that Eastern Germany as its own country, only japan would have a higher rate in six countries which have fewer young people among the society compared to Order Age groups and also the greatest surplus of men in the population. What is unique is all of these problematic Developments Compound and have been that once this leads to a myriad of society which theyre able to exploit. I society which theyre able to ex loit. , society which theyre able to ex loit. ,. , exploit. I am interested to know, exploit. I am interested to know. Given exploit. I am interested to know, given this exploit. I am interested to know, given this was exploit. I am interested to know, given this was a exploit. I am interested to know, given this was a regional election and people eligible to vote, to what extent do you think support might be replicated across germany . Deck to understand replicated across germany . Deck to understand what replicated across germany . Deck to understand what is replicated across germany . Deaf. To understand what is happening in East Germany, the criticism of these problematic democratic the developments, something quite distinct, there arent enough people left to support shops, businesses and infrastructure, these trackers, a lot has been lost. You can lose restaurants, pubs, cafe in cinema but youre losing places or people can meet and talk in under the circumstances, Social Media becomes even more of an attractive and influential factor. And schools can go to attract a significant amount of teachers, you will experience Loss And Stagnation and they feel theyre not receiving their fair share of the has to offer and if you have the mindset, it is challenging to expected now that people are coming from outside of germany and also claiming a piece of the cake. With that situation is quite unique in East Germany. Russias Defence Ministry says it has repelled what it described as a massive ukrainian Drone Attack across 14 regions and the capital, moscow, that targeted Energy And Fuel plants. While inside ukraine, One Man was pulled alive from rubble, following a russian attack on kharkiv. At least 41 people were injured. The governor said the attack targeted civilian infrastructure, including a large sports centre, a Shopping Centre and a park area. The wreck of the titanic was found exactly 39 years ago more than 70 years after she sank on her Maiden Voyage. Now the latest expedition to the wreck has revealed the liner� s slow decay with the famous bow being changed forever. The expedition involved underwater robots and our Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has been given exclusive access to the footage they brought back. Instantly recognisable the bow of titanic looming Out Of The Darkness of the depths of the atlantic. This footage was recorded in 2010 and you can see the railing on the deck is rusting but still intact. But a new expedition has discovered a large section is now missing. Our view of titanic has changed forever. With all the anticipation coming up on the bow, we were so excited. And then theres a moment of wait a minute, somethings not right, and we could see that whole section of railing on the Port Side was gone. Its just iconic to see the bow of titanic. Thats what you think of when you think of the shipwreck. Um, and it doesnt look like that anymore. Im flying. The story of titanic has been told many times, but this famous scene in the 1997 Film Fix this part of the ship in all of our minds. Titanic was on her Maiden Voyage from southampton to New York in 1912, when she hit an iceberg and sank. 1500 people lost their lives. After more than 100 years at the bottom of the ocean, the liner is gradually being lost to the sea. Microbes are eating away at the ship, creating stalactites of rust, and Sea Life is colonising the wreck. The team has been analysing how titanic is decaying. They used Laser Scans to study the bow. The section of railing thats gone was about A. 5m long, and it was lost at some point in the last two years. And you can see it here lying on the Sea Floor next to the ship where it fell. The expedition spent 20 days in the North Atlantic using two underwater robots to image the wreck site. They focussed on the Debris Field where items from the ship spilled out as the Liner Split in two. And this is one remarkable discovery found amongst the thousands of artefacts. A Bronze Statue called the Diana Of Versailles that once adorned the first class lounge. The centrepiece of that room was this Bronze Statue. Unfortunately for diana, when titanic split in two, the lounge got ripped open. And in the chaos and the destruction, um, diana got ripped off her mantle and she landed in The Darkness by herself in the Debris Field. And the odds of finding it are just truly unbelievable. These latest pictures are a reminder that the wreck is decaying. Titanic is slowly returning to nature. Rebecca morelle, bbc news. A Beluga Whale suspected of being trained as a spy by russia has been found dead off the norwegian coast. The body of the animal was found floating in Risavika Bay in southern norway and was taken to the nearest port for examination. Earlier i asked our reporter, charlie jones, how the alleged spy was first discovered. So, it was found in 2019 off the coast of norway, and it was found with a Gopro Camera attached to it and a harness and the label on the harness read property of saint petersburg. Now thats exactly. Well, i mean, the Norwegian Marine Biologist who found it spoke to russian marine biologists and russian scientists, and he said that he was told that russian scientists dont use that sort of equipment. And russia does have a Naval Base nearby. Now, russias never, um, responded to the allegation, but a few years ago, a russian colonel was interviewed on russian State Tv and he was asked about it and he said, look, if we were using this animalfor spying, do you really think wed attach a mobile Phone Number with the message, please call this number. And then he said, we do have military dolphins for Combat Roles and we dont cover that up. And yeah, i mean, whales and dolphins arent the only animals that have been spies or accused of spying. Yeah. So what animals have then . A surprising amount. Its not all pigeons. Um, there has been a varying degree of success, though. So as we heard dolphins, so the us, russia, Israelall Use dolphins to for things like searching for mines on the Sea Floor. The us even deployed them to the gulf during the 2003 war with iraq. A cat that was tried once but less successful in the � 60s. Um, to train a cat . Exactly. And also, there are other problems too, because on the first day that it was meant to apparently go near the soviet embassy, it was run over. Stay with us here on bbc news. Hello there. Wiggonholt in West Sussex was the countrys hot spot on sunday, with temperatures hitting 30 degrees celsius, making it the hottest day of september so far. Not that were very far into the month, of course. There was plenty of sunshine for East Anglia and south east england, but rather cloudy skies for some turned quite murky here in mousehole in cornwall. Weve also seen showers and thunderstorms break out. This clump of storms that went through the North West midlands earlier brought 14mm of rain in just the space of one hour, and over the next few hours, those heavy downpours will continue to drive northwards across Northern England and into scotland as well. Probably another batch of Heavy Rain then developing behind that into parts of wales. All the while it will stay quite warm and muggy. Well, that takes us into monday and monday is dominated by low pressure. Were expecting showers or some longer spells of rain. The heaviest downpours will be across Northern England and scotland. Probably some thunderstorms mixed in so there could be some localised surface water flooding. Bit of Rain Crosses Northern Ireland brighter from western counties later in the afternoon. Probably quite murky around some of our Irish Sea coasts. Maybe staying dry across East Anglia and south east england, where it will continue to feel quite humid and very warm. Now beyond that, as we head into tuesday, eventually were going to start to get northwesterly winds moving back across the country, and they will bring fresher air and some slightly lower temperatures as well. Now, tuesday will probably start off with some bits and pieces of rain, probably murky weather for some across eastern areas to clear out of the way. Then some sunshine. A few showers followed to scotland, Northern Ireland and maybe one or 2 for the North West of both england and wales. Temperatures 18 to 21. Feeling fresher, pleasant in the sunshine from wednesday onwards, though, theres a lot of uncertainty in the weather forecast. Two scenarios. One is that we continue to see showers work into northwestern areas, with the driest weather across the South And East of the uk, where weve got a ridge of high pressure in this scenario. Wednesday, thursday, Friday Temperatures wouldnt change very much. High teens to low 20s. A pleasant spell of weather for many. However, there is a different scenario where the Weather Patterns get completely flipped on their head in this second scenario. The driest weather would end up being to the North West of the uk, and instead towards the southeast. We could end up seeing low Pressure Form and wet and windy weather moving in. So theres a lot of uncertainty. Dont be surprised if the forecast changes then over the next few days. This is bbc news, the headlines. Protests erupt in israel after the bodies of six hostages are recovered from gaza. The trades Union Federation calls a strike for monday to press the government to reach a deal with hamas. The first full day of a Mass Polio Vaccination programme in gaza is hailed a success by humanitarian agencies. They aim to immunise more than 600,000 children under the age of ten. Exit polls from Eastern Germany suggest the far right afd party is on course to win a State Election for the first time but is unlikely to be able to form a government. Paralympics Team Gb have achieved their most successful day in terms of gold medals this century, winning 12 of them in paris, including in the rowing, cycling, swimming and track events. Now on bbc news. Newscast. Hello throughout the summer, weve been bringing you interesting conversations with interesting people here on newscast. On a sunday. Weve gone to the theatre, weve gone to the house of lords, weve gone into space. Now were going to go across the whole world in a geopolitical sense, because my guest is dr fiona hill, former White House advisor, former student at saint andrews university, now chancellor of Durham University and a really interesting thinker on Foreign Policy who came to the Worlds Attention when she was summoned as a witness in the Impeachment Trial of then president donald trump. Here is the conversation i had with her in the newscast studio. Newscast. Newscast from the bbc