Courts previous orders. Detailing inter alia. South africa then rushed to submit another request for provisional measures, its forth, for fear that hamass last significant stronghold would fall. Hamas itself has repeatedly rejected every offer for a ceasefire. On the 25th of april 2024, 18 states called upon hamas to release immediately the hostages still being held in gaza. They said, and i quote, we emphasise that the deal on the table to release the hostages would bring an immediate and prolonged ceasefire in gaza that would facilitate a surge of additional necessary humanitarian assistance to be delivered throughout gaza and lead to the credible end of hostilities. Wattle days ago, on the 13th Of May 2020 for the United States National Security adviser noted in the same vein that, and i quote, there could be a ceasefire tomorrow if hamas simply released women, wounded and elderly hostages. Israel put a forward leaning proposal on the table. The world should be calling on hamas to c
Welcome to bbc new, three hours a fast moving news, interviews, and reaction. We start in gaza, where the first shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent into the territory via a floating pier has been brought ashore in the last few hours. The uk, which has helped the us to build and operate the pier, says this shipment is expected to provide enough provisions to feed 11,000 people for a month. The structure opens up a new route to get food, shelter and other supplies to around 2. 2 million palestinians inside gaza, but thereve been warnings that the pier is only temporary, and appeals for israel to do more to secure routes to get aid into gaza via land. Israels bombardment of gaza has continued, this the scene at Nuseirat Camp In Central Gaza after a strike earlier today. Meanwhile at the uns top court the International Court ofjustice in the hague lawyers acting for israel have been responding to south africas call for an end to Israeli Military action in rafah and across gaza. Well be
More to provide sustained humanitarian access and says its deeply concerned about reports of imminent famine. Officials have called for the Rafah Crossing to be reopened as soon as possible. Egypt stopped allowing in supplies after israel seized control of the gaza side. The two countries have blamed each other for its continued closure. Speaking at a news conference, the White House Press secretary, karine jean pierre, said more needed to be done. The Facts On The Ground tell us, we dont have to be scientist to see the consequences of the removal of food. Also, forfamine, particularly the removal of medical care and nutrition care, which is the precursor to. Nutrition care, which is the precursorto. Famine nutrition care, which is the precursor to. Famine kills through disease, as well as hunger. Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin neta nyahu was Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking to troops and he was shown flying over the gaza strip with military officers. He made comments after a very public s
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katherine, i m rishi. ..as rishi sunak prepares to set out his party s plans for another five years in government. on the eve of his manifesto launch last night, the prime minister hinted at tax cuts to come. we will have a manifesto that builds on all the things that you ve just gone through that we ve already announced in this campaign that, yes, does continue to cut people s taxes, because i believe in a country where people s hard work is rewarded. after cutting national insurance last autumn and in the spring the manifesto will promise to cut it by a further two pence for employees. it will also pledge that the state pension will not be taxed, and make permanent an existing cut to stamp duty for first time buyers, as well as promising that parents will only have to start paying back child benefit when their household income reaches £120,000. the manifesto will also contain pledges to raise defence spending, reform the welfare system, and double down on plans to se