We start this hour in the middle east, where the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has asked for forgiveness from israelis for not being able to bring back alive the six hostages who were found dead in gaza on saturday. We were very close, he said. We were nearly there. But in a televised address, Mr Netanyahu remained defiant in his demand that israeli troops must continue to control the Philadelphi Corridor in the south of gaza, something hamas has rejected. The Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt Gaza Border has emerged as a primary Sticking Point in Gaza Ceasefire talks. Mr netanyahu said its a lifeline for hamas, their oxygen and it will determine israels future. Immediately agree a Ceasefire Deal to ensure the remaining hostages are freed. President biden has said that a final deal for the release of hostages held in gaza is very close, but he told reporters that he didnt think Benjamin Netanyahu was doing enough to secure an agreement. Meanwhile, britain will immediat
Suspension, it covers 30 Arms Export licences. We will play you the clip of David Lambie making that announcement in the commons here in the next little while but more pressure clearly on israel and the prime minister. Weve seen comments in the last hour or so from Joe Biden Saying Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure that new Hostage And Ceasefire deal, now the Foreign Secretary in the uk making this announcement. And all the while today, we had a general strike with thousands of people on the streets adding yet more pressure on israels prime minister. That announcement just made in the little while from david lammy. Lets hear him Speaking In the british house of commons. It is with re. Ret house of commons. It is with regret that house of commons. It is with regret that i house of commons. It is with regret that i informed house of commons. It is with regret that i informed the regret that i informed the House Today the Assessment i have received leaves me unable to concl
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 israels security. Lets go straight to our political editor Chris Mason in westminster. A clear as it is a significant one . Yes, good evening. This is parliaments 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 done as s
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