The government is to suspend 30 arms export licences to israel out of over 300. In a statement to mps, the foreign secretary david lammy said the suspensions were for items which could be used in the current conflict in the middle east and that they would have no impact on israel s security. Let s go straight to our political editor chris mason in westminster. A clear as it is a significant one? yes, good evening. This is parliament s first day back after the summer break. The government had informed israel privately of what it was doing and then announced it publicly. For certain uk arms exports to israel, for certain uk arms exports to israel, there does exist a clear risk that israel, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit risk that they might be used to commit or risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. Labour said it asked for this work to be
Two tory big hitters launch their campaign to become leader of the party one focussed on policies, the other on principles. So what do badenoch and cleverly believe in? as the uk suspends some arms exports to israel, hundreds of thousands of israelis take part in a general strike to call for a hostage deal. How much of a threat are both of those to benjamin netanyahu s grasp on power? welcome to newsnight, where each weeknight we bring you interviews and insight. Tonight an interview with a supporter of kemi badenoch s campaign to be tory leader, chris philp, and a relative of one of the hostages the idf say was brutally murdered by hamas in recent days. Your panel this evening former shadow culture secretary and shadow leader of the commons, thangham debbonaire. And kwasi kwarteng, former business secretary and former chancellor. And nick is here. So, the two launches today for the would be tory leaders, tell us more? of the contest finally coming alive and i have watched quite
Israel paralyzed by nationwide protests calling on prime minister benjamin netanyahu to sure as ceasefire and hostage release deal after the murders of six hostages at russia launches new attacks on key ukrainian cities, leaving dozens dead as the two sides trade blows. Was donald trump rhetoric, shift on abortion laws and its pitch for ivf protections has his team now clarifying where he stands on reproductive rights ahead of november it is fine 5:00 a. M. Here in new york. This is a live look at capitol hill on this labor day. Good morning, everyone. I m jessica dean in for kasie hunt today it is great to be with you. We re going to begin this morning with israel paralyzed by protest and now a general strike thousands of israelis demanding prime minister benjamin netanyahu negotiate the release of all remaining hamas held hostages after the military discovered six hostages killed in gaza. Among them, israeli american citizen hersh goldberg polin we are here to protest against the isr
I m core values. What over them is strictly that the government will be israel will do everything in its power to bring back hostages and soldiers, ec, sausages it could have been saved if we prioritize this and defecation of life from his time as this this most intense part of the campaign s please isn t really kicks off, it s important for us right now to point out the difference between kamala harris and the president donald trump live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and christina macfarlane hello, and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us from the united states and all around the world. I m christina macfarlane. Max is off today. It s monday, september 2, 9:00 a. M. Here in london an 11:00 a. M. In tel aviv. And across israel where a nationwide strike is now underway as pressure mounts on the government to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal. Air travelers were among the first to feel the impact has ben gurion airport near tel aviv temporarily halted flights de
Thinking about you were thinking about your cousin ofer, the best to you and your family a new hour of cnn, new central starts right now. Happening now the funeral for and israel rarely american hostage killed by hamas as thousands ofrotestertake to the streets of tel aviv demanding an immediate ceasefire and hostage deal. In the us a critical meeting is about to begin with hodges negotiators and the white house situation room and president biden will be in that critical meeting and then he heads out with a new purpose surrogate number one for kamala harris his presidential campaign, plus a busy night of sports, not seen by millions. Can disney and directv? settle their disputes before thursday night s big nfl season opener. I m sara sidner with john berman, kate bolduan is out this is cnn news central breaking news for you right now if israel right now, funeral for israeli american hostage hersh goldbergpolin is beginning in jerusalem over the weekend. His body was recovered with five