and economic assistance still urgently required. well, my guest is one of ukraine s deputy prime ministers, olha stefanishyna. is ukraine getting the backing it needs? deputy pm olha stefanishyna, in kyiv welcome to hardtalk. hello, stephen. thank you very much forjoining us. now, over the last few hours, you have been heavily involved in hosting the leaders of france, germany and italy in kyiv. the meeting, as we speak, is still ongoing. does the fact of this visit give you hope that you re finally going to get the levels of assistance from europe that you say you need? well, we have been very clear from the very beginning that regardless the outcomes of the negotiations, which are in fact are still ongoing for the third hour already between the leaders, regardless of these outcomes, this visit is already historical and it will be historical not only because of their physical presence here, but also because the historical issues on the agenda. first and foremost, these are
So that has to be part of the thinking. And it is. But the immediate focus is on making sure that israelis are protected, defended, and that this cant be repeated. With regard to the second front. Try to take advantage of the situation. The president has been clear about that. He said very starkly that any state or nonstate actor considering that should not. Dont do it. And hes backed that up in a number of ways, include ing as mentioned the other day deploying our Biggest Group to help ensure that anyone contemplating getting engaged doesnt do it. But beyond that, a big part of my own conversations here throughout this trip, including today, following up the next couple days is working with other countries to make sure they are using their own influence, their own relationship. Welcome to inside politics. We have been listening to the u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in hamas backyard. Hes in qatar. He called hamas actions unconscionable and warned any country against offering
Not civilians. But air strikes have Hit Civilians , the Palestinian Health Ministry Says at least 51 people were killed on wednesday night. The World Food Programme has distributed some aid, but the un has warned that israel is in breach of International Law by denying civilians access to Essential Supplies of food, fuel and water. Ii of its own staff there have been killed since saturday. Bbc verify is continuing to monitor the impact of the strikes in gaza. One was on the Islamic University of gaza, targeted between tuesday and wednesday. Several videos, released by the Israel Defense forces have shown their attacks. Meanwhile, hamas fighters continue to fire rockets into israel. Many have been intercepted by the countrys iron dome defence system, but a few have broken through. The death toll in israel since hamas s attack on saturday has reached 1,200. More than 1,100 have died in gaza in israeli airstrikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a unity government wit
Says they have now recovered 1200 bodies, the Health Ministry in gaza says 1000 palestinians have been killed so far. Among the missing 17 americans, 22 others were killed. The Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is tonight on his way to the middle east. He will discuss tomorrow a plan to evacuate us and Palestinian Civilians from the gaza strip through egypt, before any Ground Offensive begins. We will bring you the latest from the region. With us tonight on our panel the democratic strategist marie anne marsh, and the Labour Strategist and former adviser to tony blair, john mctiernan. Good evening. Im going to show you live pictures before we begin this hour. Coming from tel aviv. I think this is the Opposition Leader who is now part of the war cabinet thats been formed today. A unity government in place now in tel aviv. Weve just seen in the last few minutes the Defence Minister talking for that what you are seeing is israel is coming together to talk with one voice about the operatio
Perino along with jeanine pirro, charlie hurt and greg gutfeld. 5 00 in New York City and this is the five. President biden today confirming that hamas has killed at least 11 americans as execute hostages one by one. The latest Terrifying Twist as isis real goes to war with hamas. After the terror grouped launched the deadliest single day attack since the holocaust. Eminent Ground Invasion of gaza after em beyond a reasonable doubting them with air strikes. The Carnage Starting at a Music Festival over the weekend. At least 1000 men, women and children have been brutally murdered by hamas. And as mentioned, hundreds have been taken captive including this Gut Wrenching scene of a woman being taken hostage. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ensuring his nation a couple hours ago. We didnt want this war, it was forced upon us in the most brutal and savage way. Hamas will understand that by attacking us theyve made a mistake of historic proportions. Hamas bound, burned and executed childre