We are in one of the many kibbutz in towns which were stormed by hamas fighters who, in the early hours of October The 7th breached Israels Security Fence and went on a rampage across this region. 0ne Rampage across this region. One year on many residents tell us they are still trapped in the grief and the pain of October The 7th. The deals are being held across Southern Israel and in many parts of this country. They are also taking place around the world to remember the victims of hamas attack. At The End of its day of attacks and assaults across this region, 1200 israelis were killed. 251 were taken hostage including foreigners. The vigil is in Southern Israel began at daybreak and were led by israels president. In the fields which have now been turned into a memorial at the sight of what was the Nova Music Festival Where Thousands Of Festivalgoers from israel and around the world are gathered to dance the night away. When Dawn Broke and the sun rose, darkness descended. It was the f
well, the series editor of the shamima begum story isjonathan aspinwall, and we can talk to him now. thank you for coming on newswatch, jonathan. why did you think this was a podcast series worth making? i think this is an important podcast because of the forensic journalism around this particular story that we have done here at the bbc. it s a really important investigation into what shamima begum did and what she didn t do when she reached the islamic state territory. but it s also a retracing of herjourney from east london to turkey and then into syria and what exactly happened on that journey. it s important to stress that this is a story which is notjust told through challenging interviews with shamima begum. we then go and test what shamima begum has said with other eyewitnesses, with experts, and also with some of the victims of the islamic state. you see, people are saying, all very well, but is it to interview someone who joined a terror group to tell her story when
and sharon doherty also got in touch with us to say. well, the series editor of the shamima begum story isjonathan aspinwall, and we can talk to him now. thank you for coming on newswatch, jonathan. why did you think this was a podcast series worth making? i think this is an important podcast because of the forensic journalism around this particular story that we have done here at the bbc. it s a really important investigation into what shamima begum did and what she didn t do when she reached the islamic state territory. but it s also a retracing of herjourney from east london to turkey and then into syria and what exactly happened on that journey. it s important to stress that this is a story which is notjust told through challenging interviews with shamima begum. we then go and test what shamima begum has said with other eyewitnesses, with experts, and also with some of the victims of the islamic state. you see, people are saying, all very well, but is it ethical to interv
Someone hasjust asked if someone has just asked if we are picking up tweets during the programme. We definitely are. Weve been talking about Donald Trumps trip to brussels today. Donald trump will be flying to sicily to model where there is a two day summit. How do you assess today . It was quite a strange day. You do not have to be a Body Language expert to feel that a lot of the nato leaders, european leaders, were uncomfortable with donald trump standing up on the stage and harrying them about not paying their fairshare harrying them about not paying their fair share for defence spending. The promised mark of 2 of gdp, the majority of nato members do not do that and he essentially lectured them, it could i did me of Inauguration Day when donald trump stood up and talked about all of the politicians behind him saying they we re politicians behind him saying they were benefiting the rest of the country was not. If we look at that in the context of america that is precisely what a lot
Someone hasjust asked if someone has just asked if we are picking up tweets during the programme. We definitely are. Weve been talking about Donald Trumps trip to brussels today. Donald trump will be flying to sicily to model where there is a two day summit. How do you assess today . It was quite a strange day. You do not have to be a Body Language expert to feel that a lot of the nato leaders, european leaders, were uncomfortable with donald trump standing up on the stage and harrying them about not paying their fairshare harrying them about not paying their fair share for defence spending. The promised mark of 2 of gdp, the majority of nato members do not do that and he essentially lectured them, it could i did me of Inauguration Day when donald trump stood up and talked about all of the politicians behind him saying they we re politicians behind him saying they were benefiting the rest of the country was not. If we look at that in the context of america that is precisely what a lot