Hours here, into the bbc newsroom. We believe those pictures there. I want to return now to washington, dc. We have been talking about the strong relationship between the us and israel. They are long standing allies. And the us has committed new support now for israel. Talk is through what we know. Support now for israel. Talk is through what we know. Well, as you sa , these through what we know. Well, as you say. These are through what we know. Well, as you say. These are a through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new and through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new and very say, these are a new and very significant details that have emerged from the pentagon confirming president biden s promise, essentially, to support israel in any way it needs. There was a statement that was released by the defence secretary, lloyd austin, and i willjust read that to you. He said that he has directed the movement of sever
commitment to a long standing relationship which is an enduring relationship with the indo pacific region, with southeast asian countries, and in particular with singapore. daphne jayasinghe is from the international rescue committee. they have been working in afghanistan since 1988 and has helped millions of people through aid since then. thank you for joining us. what would you estimate is the number of people currently on the move in afghanistan? is it possible to get a grip on that? fine possible to get a grip on that? one thint is possible to get a grip on that? one thing is very possible to get a grip on that? iez thing is very clear is possible to get a grip on that? i2 thing is very clear is that possible to get a grip on that? (zii2 thing is very clear is that the number of people displaced inside the country is increasing rapidly, so people made to flee their home, internally displaced, going up by 53% in august alone up from 360,000 to 550,000, so the scale of movement