good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the government has released a new definition of extremism, in order, it says, to try to stop organisations which promote hatred, violence and intolerance. the new terminology will be used to assess whether groups are eligible to receive public funding or support. but critics say the measure threatens freedom of speech and public protest. our political correspondent peter saull has this report. was has become a regular side, thousands was has become a regular side, thousands of was has become a regular side, thousands of people was has become a regular side, thousands of people taking - was has become a regular side, thousands of people taking to the streets in protest of israel s actions in gaza. the current conflict in the middle east has prompted a political debate notjust about the fighting there but about the impact on community cohesion here. in the impact on community cohesion here. . ~ , the impact on community c
let s start with us senate majority leader, chuck schumer, has called for new elections in israel, saying the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, is a major obstacle to peace and risked making israel a pariah . senator schumer said it was a grave mistake for israel to reject a two state solution. the fourth major obstacle to peace is israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, who has all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists like ministers smotrich and ben gvir and the settlers in the west bank. i have known prime minister netanyahu for a very long time. while we have vehemently disagreed on many occasions, i will always respect his extraordinary bravery for israel on the battlefield as a younger man. i believe in his heart he has his highest priority is the security of israel. however, i also believe prime minister netanyahu has lost his way by allowing his political survival to take precedence over the best interests of israel. prime minister netanyahu s pa
thank you so much for letting us into your homes during these truly extraordinary times. we re grateful the beat with ari melber start right now. never more extraordinary than now. right j hi, nicolle. thank you so much. good to see you. welcome to the beat. tonight we are here as a nation. everyone got up, everyone started their day. if you re on the east coast you re ending your day, and everyone s doing just about fine you can have the america and do what you re supposed to and not worry about who gets as long as it s faithfully and fairly executed. we re a day out from what happened yesterday and everything s okay. the reality, though, is one that is different for defendant donald trump this is his first full day deal welcome an open criminal case against him not his lawyer, not his cfo, not one of his many aides. this is something he never experienced himself, and only he can say how much he thought about or emphasized with all the other many people who wer