Zones. On that basis, we will be ambitious too. We will increase our pledge and play our part in seizing the potential of this moment. Second, if we want the system to deliver for the poorest and second, if we want the system to deliverfor the poorest and most vulnerable, then their voices must be heard. We need to make the system more representative and more responsive to those who need it most. So we will make the case, not just for fairer outcomes, most. So we will make the case, not just forfairer outcomes, but most. So we will make the case, not just for fairer outcomes, but fairer representation in how we reach them. And this also applies to the security council. It has to change. To become a more representative body. Willing to act, not paralysed by politics. We want to see permanent african representation on the council. Brazil, india, Japan And Germany as permanent members. And more seats for elected members as well. Finally, to support this, we will also change how the uk doe
First time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Israels intensifying Military Assault on lebanon has involved everything from Booby Trapped electronic devices to bunker busting bombs. As the Death Toll mounts, prime Minister Netanyahu says the target isnt the people of lebanon, its the armed militant group hezbollah, which continues to fire rockets into israel. So what, if anything, can the lebanese Government do to stave off a Gaza Style Catastrophe . My guest is lebanons economy minister, Amin Salam. Is his Government the very definition of powerless . Minister Amin Salam in beirut, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, stephen. Pleasure being with you. Thank you forjoining me. War is happening to lebanon, war is happening to lebanon, minister, and yet war minister, and yet war is the last thing that is the last thing that lebanon wants. Lebanon wants. How does that make how does that make you feel right now . You feel right now . You said it, stephen. You said it, stephen
Between israel and and the militant Group Hezbollah , an idea that the israeli government has apparently rejected. The Prime Minister warned of a wider war if hostilities are allowed to continue. Lets take a listen to what Sir Keir said. I call on Israel And Hezbollah to stop the violence. Step back from the brink and we need to see an immediate Cease Fire. To provide space for a diplomatic settlement. And we are working with all partners to that end. Because further escalation serves No One. It offers nothing. But more suffering for innocent people on all sides. And the prospect of a wider war that No One can control. One can control. Also speaking on the war in one can control. Also speaking on the war in gaza one can control. Also speaking on the war in Gaza And One can control. Also speaking on the war in Gaza And Sudan one can control. Also speaking on the war in Gaza And Sudan to the war in Gaza And Sudan to during the war in Gaza And Sudan to during the speech he underlined the
A warm welcome to the programme. The White House says negotiations with israel over a ceasefire in Southern Lebanon are continuing despite the israeli Governments Rejection of international calls to end hostilities. The us, France And Other Allies have proposed a three week ceasefire. The israeli Prime Minister said the army would keep hitting hezbollah with Full Force until residents of Northern Israel could return to their homes. The french president whos also been heavily involved in negotiations said he would not tolerate Southern Lebanon becoming another gaza. Meanwhile on the ground, strikes have been ongoing in lebanon, with israel saying in the last few hours that its fighterjets have hit around 220 hezbollah targets in the last day. Theyve mainly been in the south, in the eastern Bekaa Valley and in the capital beirut. Around eighty missiles were fired the other way from lebanon into israel. Our first report is from the bbc s Anna Foster in beirut, who witnessed an israeli air
The victims of vile abuse. And antisemitism racism, and so forth. Unfortunately, history tells us when theres a rise in tensions in the middle east, theres a rise in anti semitism. Those of us that Arent Jewish and hes provide allyship to our jewish friends, colleagues, and neighbors say no to and he sums view can be a supporter of israel existing, but be critical of the policies of netanyahu. You can be supportive of your jewish friends and colleagues, neighbors. But be critical of the policies of the idf. I think what we dont want to see is jewish friends, colleagues, and Neighbors House been scared to go about their business and its really important we understand. Yes, of course. Im critical of some of the policies of netanyahu what the idf are doing. Its heartbreaking their hostages still being kept in gaza. But actually, the idea of Cant Carry on if criminally killing people in gaza, there is no excuse. Fan simonson mayor, its great to have you. Thanks for coming in. Your time. Pl