Thousands of athletes from Around The World set to compete across 22 sports, with the first events starting tomorrow morning. We start in the middle east, where at least nine people have been killed in the biggest israeli operation in the occupied West Bank for 20 years. Last month, the international Court Ofjustice ruled that israels continued occupation of the area, captured in 1967, breached international law. Violence has been increasing in the occupied West Bank since hamas s deadly attack in israel on seven october, with the un saying more than 650 palestinians have been killed by israeli soldiers or settlers there. Attacks have also been launched from the occupied West Bank against israelis. Since 1993, control of the West Bank has been divided across three zones where there is either full control by the Palestinian Authority, partial control shared with israel or where israel is in full control. Unlike gaza, hamas has no control there. Overnight, israeli forces simultaneously w
Hello, Im samantha sImmonds. Youre watchIng the context on Bbc News. The uk sets out plans for an ambItIous reset wIth europe as the PrIme MInIster vIsIts germany. SIr KeIr Starmer has made hIs fIrst bIlateral trIp as uk PrIme MInIster on a two Day VIsIt to some of europes bIggest powers. In the last few hours, weve seen hIm arrIve In parIs where he met wIth french presIdent Emmanuel Macron at the elysee, ahead of the paralympIcs OpenIng Ceremony. EarlIer, the pm met wIth german Chancellor Olaf Scholz In berlIn. The paIr announced theyre workIng a new bIlateral treaty to deepen cooperatIon on areas such as securIty, and the economy. KeIr starmer saId It was part of a wIder reset wIth europe. A new uk Anew Uk a new Uk Germany treaty, and once In a GeneratIon Chance to delIverfrom once In a GeneratIon Chance to delIver from workIng people once In a GeneratIon Chance to DelIverfrom WorkIng People In BrItaIn and In germany. A new agreement, a testament to the depth of potentIal of our re
Happened for decades. Lucy williamson sent this report. It was a message of force, delivered quietly at first. Israeli soldiers seeking their targets, Street By Palestinian street. By morning, hundreds of troops backed by Armoured Bulldozers had arrived in the Refugee Camps of tulkarem, nablus, tubas, jenin. Home to armed palestinian groups and unarmed civilians. At least ten palestinians have been killed. Hamas says six of them were its fighters. Masoud najjar said he was injured when he opened the door of his house to young men asking for water. Translation we felt like something came down on us from the sky and there was an explosion. I was unaware of what was going on. When i put my hand on my chest, it was all shrapnel and blood. Injenin, Army Vehicles surrounded the citys two main hospitals. Ambulances stopped and checked by militaryjeeps. Israels Foreign Minister has urged his government to use gaza as a model for dealing wth armed groups, here saying that iran was backing them
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Taking a vote of conscience on the former president. As for greene, she was given a Standing Ovation by some. Were live following all of it on capitol hill. Also where does the covid Relief Bill Stand and President Bidens first major Foreign Policy speech comes later today. Lets go to our colleague lauren fox on the hill. Good morning to you, lauren. The republican Leader Punting and punting on punishing Marjorie Taylor greene. Where do things stand this morning . Well, exactly. Hes essentially telling House Democrats to move ahead with their resolution. They will bring to the floor this afternoon. It will force every single republican member to Make A Stand On Whether or not they think that their colleague should be able to stay on the committees that she serves on. Thats the Education Committee and the budget committee. This is really an unprecedented move that democrats are going toward because they are arguing in traditional times, when there is a controversial member, it is up to