That israel maintain a Military Presence in the Philadelphi Corridor. Thats a small Buffer Zone between gaza and egypts sinai desert. Mr netanyahu said israel is committed to destroying hamas and bringing the hostages home. He warned of the potential consequences should israel relieve its Military Pressure on hamas. Our middle east regional editor Mike Thomson has more on the Prime Ministers comments from jerusalem. Tonight, Benjamin Netanyahu double down on his insistence that israeli troops will not be withdrawn from the philadelphia corridor. That is the strip of Land Separating Southern Gaza from egypt. Is that it is absolutely vital that they stay that to stop hamas Smuggling Weapons from egypt into gaza. He said, if we let this happen, we could have another october the seventh all over again. Interestingly though, he had talked in the past about not moving for at least 42 years. This evening he was referring to 42 days early so they may be some Wriggle Room there. But he has said
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
The decision to declare both a State Of Emergency and a night time curfew in the Haitian Capital comes after fierce fighting by armed gangs who are now in control of most of the city. During the fighting, gunmen entered the main prison in Port Au Prince and quickly overwhelmed the guards, allowing some 4,000 inmates to escape. Eyewitnesses report seeing several bodies inside and around the prison compound. The gangs in haiti which oppose mr henrys rule sense a possible power vacuum and an opportunity to force him from office. A notorious gang leader, a former elite Police Officer called jimmy cherizier, also known as barbecue, has claimed responsibility for the latest outbreak of violence. He has warned mr henry to stay away from haiti, saying the armed groups in the provincial towns and the armed groups in the capital are united. Given the strength of those gangs, enforcing a curfew may prove extremely difficult. That was our carribean correspondent will grant reporting. Harold isaac
For accountability for recent violence, including the killing of more than 100 people at an aid convoy on thursday, as well as the killing of at least 11 people, including two healthcare workers, in an israeli raid in the city of rafah thats according to gazas Health Ministry. The bbc s Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams reports from jerusalem. How were so many people injured . Were they shot or crushed in a desperate stampede . At gazas shifa hospital, the un says theres evidence of both. This hospital is treating more than 200 people that were injured. We have seen people with gunshot wounds. We have seen amputees and we have seen children as young as 12. Jihad is haunted by what he saw when the convoy arrived on thursday morning. Were the soldiers firing deliberately . Hes asked. Yes. With tanks, soldiers, aircraft. Why the shooting started is still not clear. Israel says troops felt threatened. How these pictures do not show. Tanks were present. Theres no evidence of aircraft bein
Federal candidates. Thats all. Not to do what the majority actually did by officially giving congress the Sole Authority to enforce the insurrection clause. Theres no basis for that in the constitution quote, the Majority Attempts to insulate all alleged insurrectionists from future challenges to their holding federal office. Were going to explain what this means in plain language and what it means for the Supreme Courts next big trump case, immunity. Because that decision could have bearing on the other cases were watching on which we also have news. Joining us now, msnbc Legal Correspondent lisa rubin, nbc news senior Legal Correspondent, Laura Jarrett and slate Senior Writer, Mark Joseph Stern. Everybody welcome. Laura, this case, you know, you read the opinion, the Majority Opinion and the you see the headline, everyone agrees this is not political at all, and you read the dissent, and other Amy Coney Barrett, threat liberals on the court, it reads like a dissent. Not a concurrence