Its affecting some flights at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and business, schools, and other forms of transport have also been hit. The stoppage is a day after the Israeli Army said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages who were taken during the attacks of 7th october. Alastair burt is a former conservative mp who served as Minister Of State for the middle east. He gave me his reaction to developments. The scale of protests is certainly unprecedented. There has been thousands of people demonstrating regularly against prime Minister Netanyahu firstly for internal political reasons, then post October The 7th lately in terms of his handling of the crisis, but the scale of the protest and the sense that the prime Ministers Strategy after October The 7th of seeking total victory of the elimination of hamas and the recovery of the hostages has proved to be a failure because it was impossible. He was advised that you couldnt do both and that advice has been borne out by experience and
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 cost of Oasis Tickets. In the last hour, the uk foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced a partial ban on Arms Exports to israel, saying theres a clear risk the equipment might be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law. It comes shortly after President Biden has warned the israeli prime Minister Isnt doing enough to reach a Hostage Release Deal with hamas, but that he is close to presenting a final proposal to both sides. He was speaking after a court in israel ordered people to end a general Strike And Return to work. Hundreds of thousands of israelis took part in industrial action to demand a deal. Lets speak to our diplomatic correspondent in jerusalem james landale. James, from many sources the turning of the screw, the huge pressure now on Benjamin Netanyahu. Pressure now on Benamin Netanyahmfi Pressure now on benamin netan ahu. ,. , netanyahu. Thats right. What as ever it netanyahu. Thats right. What as ever it remains netanyahu. Thats right. What a
Not doing enough to secure that deals and the United Kingdom has announced a partial suspension of Arms Exports to israel. Victory for germanys afd whove become the first far right party to win a regional election since World War ii. Also coming up on the World Today the mystery of the whale that some have said was spying for the Russian Navy and thats now been found dead. Welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc. The israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ask for forgiveness from israelis for not being being able to bring back the hostages for that we were very close, he said, we were very close, he said, we were nearly they Are. But in a televised address a News Conference where he took questions from Journalists Mr Netanyahu remained defiant in his demand that israeli troops must continue to control the key Philadelphia Corridor in the south of gaza. Something hamas has rejected. The Philadelphia Corridor runs along the egypt gaza border. It has em
In israel prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu says he is begging Forforgiveness Afterfailing to bring home six hostages whos bodies were recovered from gaza. He says hamas will pay a very heavy price. Big Interventions Today from leaders in the us, the uk and thousands of people in israel protesting on The Streets right now. These are life demonstrations injerusalem, similar Scenes Tonight in Tel Aviv, growing anger at their Prime Minister. There have been back Interventions Today from leaders in the us and uk. We will look at what it all means. And one Word Ofsted Ratings for schools will be scrapped in england. The Prime Minister says the new System Wont be confusing for parents. And what next for germany . The minister urges no support for the far right party. In israel prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu says he is begging Forforgiveness Afterfailing to bring home six hostages whos bodies were recovered from gaza. He says hamas will pay a very heavy price. We were very close, he said,