Its first formal response after they arrive in cairo. The cia director William Burns is reportedly in cairo and thats very important because us support for this deal has been crucial. Now, the Sticking Point in all of this is that hamas wants a commitment by israel that the fighting stops. Israel wont give that commitment, partly for political reasons and partly for political military reasons. It believes the remaining four Group Battalions of hamas are hiding out in buffer, probably below ground entitles and yahya sinwar, the leader of us, the military leader and the architect the october seven massacre, is amongst them. Hiding out there, possibly even surrounded by hostages. So the Israeli Military want to go in and finish the job. Now, a Ceasefire Deal would certainly postpone, if not shelved that rafah Military Operation altogether. But hamas are taking their time over responding and i think they will want some reassurance that they dont give up hostages and then immediately find t
Willingness to accept. Everyone s waiting for the hamas team, the cia director William Burns is reportedly in cairo and thats very important because us support cairo and thats very important because us support for cairo and thats very important because us support for this deal has been crucial. Another Sticking Point in all this is that hamas Want A Commitment by israel that the fighting stops. Israel that the fighting stops. Israel wont give that commitment, partly for political reason, partly for military reasons. It believes that hamas, the remaining four battalions of hamas are hiding out in rafah below ground and tunnels and that the leader of hamas, the Military Leader and the architect of the October Seven Massacre is amongst them. Hiding out there, possibly even surrounded by hostages. So the Israeli Military want to go in and finish thejob, Israeli Military want to go in and finish the job, now a Cease Fire Deal would certainly postpone, if not shelve that rough a Military Ope
Major test of Public Opinion before a General Election later this year. Theres little good news for Prime Minister rishi sunak. At a by election in Blackpool South, his party suffered its Third Largest swing to the Opposition Labour Party since the second world war. At a local council level, the results are no better. The conservatives have lost half of the seats announced so far. Experts say they could be on track to lose a staggering 500 councillors, one of the worst performances at the polls in four decades. Heres our Political Editor chris mason. Cheering. Northallerton in North Yorkshire this afternoon. The Prime Minister lives a few miles away, and look whos turned up to rub his nose in it. York and North Yorkshire, the wider county so often rock solid conservative, has elected a labour mayor. Weve had really good results across the country all day long, but this is a very, very special moment, david, to become the mayor here. And thank you to the team for all the fantastic work
Dozens of tornadoes roaring across multiple states this weekend, impacting millions. Im Omar Villafranca in sulphur, oklahoma, where a powerful tornado whipped through the main street, flipped cars, and turned businesses into rubble. Tonight, diplomatic mission. Secretary of state blinken makes his seventh visit to the middle east since israels war with hamas. The crisis in gaza critical. Im debora patta in jerusalem, where Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting domestic pressure to make a deal. Campus crackdowns. New arrests as colleges nationwide struggle to quell antiwar demonstrations. Plus, comedianinchief. President Biden Poking Fun at his age and his political rival at a night of glamour and glitz in washington, d. C. Ive always done well in the original 13 colonies. In seven Battleground States, new cbs polling tonight on the campaign fight. And later, her inventors call her lucki. Customers call her rosie. Restaurant owners say shes the future. I am rosie, delivery robot. Welco
Suspended, if a deal emerges to free the hostages still held by hamas. Israel katz said their freedom was a top priority. Hostage release also forms a key part of International Mediation efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the gaza war. Hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. Keith siegel, and omri miran both identify themselves. While the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. Its the second such video that hamas, considered a terror group by the uk and us governments, has published in the past few days. Our correspondent, anna foster, sent this update from tel aviv. Omri miran s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. When he got up on the stage, he talked about the moment, he said he was sitting having coffee with someone and talking about his grandchildren when the man he was talking to held his phone and said, look, they have released a video