The dispute continued at the United Nations and in international courts for many years and this agreement was reached following two years of negotiations. Andrew harding has the details. A scattering of tiny islands deep in the Indian Ocean. British, for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The Chagos Islands are all uninhabited, save for one, an important one, diego garcia. It is home to a big and secretive american military base. Today, britain agreed to hand the whole archipelago over to mauritius, but crucially, The Americans will remain in place. This is a very, very important agreement between our countries. Crucially protects the national security interests of the united kingdom and our allies and has been reached in full agreement with the united states retaining the crucial base on diego garcia. Also closes down a potential route for migrants. But some have warned that china could exploit the deal to extend its influence. It is over half a century since the in
Pegula in straight sets. In isreal itself, up to half A Million people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv, calling for the israeli government to bring home the remaining hostages held By hamas. Rallies have been held every night since the bodies of six israeli hostages were recovered in gaza eight days ago. Despite the protests despite the protests and a general strike and a general strike earlier this week, earlier this week, the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains resolute, insisting that any resolute, insisting that any concessions to hamas would be concessions to hamas would be immoral and insane. Immoral and insane. Im joined In The Studio im joined In The Studio By said shehata, from bbc By said shehata, from bbc arabic. Arabic. Welcome to you to bring us welcome to you to bring us three up to date on these developments. Lets start on up to date on these developments. Lets start on the exchange of Rocket Attacks t
At the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought To Have been private Security Personnel. Israels prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been speaking about what happened. Translation we are surrounded by a murderous Ideology Led by Irans Axis of evil. In recent days, terrorists have murdered six of our hostages in Cold Blood as three israeli police officers. The killers do not distinguish between us, they want to murder as All until the right one, right and left, secular and religious, dues and non jews, what protects as is the strength of the state of israel and the strength of the israel and the strength of the Israel Defense forces. The shooting comes amid high regional tension. Overnight, there were Missile Exchanges between israel and the lebanese militant group, hezbollah with a number of projectiles being fired from both directions across the border. Our correspondent Mike Thomson told us more about whats been happening. It certainly does mark quite an escala
And sent his condolences to the victims families. The attacker reported to be a jordanian Truck Driver was shot dead by israeli security forces. The incident happened at the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought to have been private security personnel. Jordan has launched an investigation into the shootings. Jordan and israel signed a Peace Treaty in 1994 and have close security and economic ties, but diplomatic relations have been strained. Lets hear from an eyewitness who was at the crossing at the time of the attack. Translation we were sitting and standing at the checkpoint| waiting for our turn after the bus in front of us was searched. There was a bus and a truck in front of us. A man got out and he carried out the shooting. Thank God Nothing happened to us, or nothing happened to us or the passengers, but the Truck Drivers were put on the ground. We bus passengers didnt know what to do. We were panicking. Mike thomson is our our correpondent injerusalem.