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And after decades of fighting and being forced from their homes, a series head back to rebuild their lives and revive a culture. So there are reports in israeli media that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a secret visit to saudi arabia. According to these multiple reports, netanyahu met the crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, as well as u. S. Secretary on peo who was in israel only last week. As far as the recent washington brokered normalization deals between israel and the u. A. E. As well as bahrain harry for sit in ramallah is following this story this monday. So an unusual move to say the least. Harry and the news is come out very quickly. Indeed, not just unusual, unprecedented watershed as some of the words that being used in this reporting of this visit. And as you say, it is not something that has been concealed for months and years and then gradually comes to light. It is happening this reporting of this event just a day after it reportedly took place. How it came to light was tracking of a business jet that has been used by netanyahu in the past least by from a friendly businessman, by the israeli government. And this jet went from bengurion airport in tel aviv, in the evening of sunday, down to the red sea resort of neon, which the crown Prince Mohammed bin someone wants to make a major saudi tourism and innovation hub. And it stayed there for some 5 hours before returning. And when israeli media, when israeli reporters put this visit to the Prime Ministers senior officials, none of them came on the record and confirmed it. None of them though, have denied it, and it seems to be pretty leaky. So its very clear that at least there are no efforts to stem this tide of information. So you could see that as a pretty clear tacit admission that it did take place section of state no state separate state might compare was their meeting. Mom had been summoned at the same time, so it seems there was a 3 way meeting that took place. And the Israeli Intelligence chief, the mustard boss, your c. Cohen also reportedly went along at the same time. Now weve put these reports to palestinian officials here in ramallah again, no one is going on the record at the moment because it hasnt been officially confirmed. But one told us that if it had taken place, it would be heartbreaking. Another pointed to recent comments by the Saudi Foreign minister saying that as far as saudi arabia is concerned, it would not normalize ties efficiently with israel before a palestinian state was created that has been the saudi position for nearly 20 years now. It was also the position, the u. A. E. In bahrain and sudan who have normalized ties in recent weeks that policy official told us that nothing was taken for granted, nothing was guaranteed at the moment. So lets go back to a point you made about the fact that my pump a it was the u. S. Secretary of state. There is a lot going on in these last few weeks and months of the trumpet, ministration, Foreign Policy wise, particularly, do you think we can sort of fit that into the this story into the now as well . Well, thats very possible. Its certainly notable that this long, presumably, final foreign trip by might compare where hes been going around various countries, certainly in this region, making some policy changes as well as going over what has been done during the 4 years of the trump administration. And that this is part of that certainly when he was here in israel last week or asserted when he was in israel, im in the occupied west bank when he was in israel. Im usually in jerusalem, apologies for the slip when he was in israel last week. He said that, the u. S. Government would see b. D. S. , the boycott divestment, divestment and sanctions movement as explicitly anti semitic. As far as the u. S. Government is concerned, that he would ensure that goods made in the occupied west bank in israeli settlements would enter the u. S. Market labeled only israeli, not from the occupied west bank. These are things that are difficult or at least publicly that the biden ministration have to publicly pick and undo. So its possible that specifically on iran, they could be trying to come to some kind of arrangement here. Some speculation as to whether iran really was the key topic of discussion for this very, very unusual meeting. And one other thing to note that this doesnt just have a potential long term implications for u. S. And israeli Foreign Policy. It also has potential shorter term implications on israeli domestic politics. Its been reported that benny gantz, the alternate Prime Minister and gabi, ashkenazi, the foreign minister, also defense minister. Neither of them were informed about this there from a rival party in coalition with netanyahu. There have been various pretty major ruptures in recent days, between netanyahu and those figures, so it could well speed the collapse of this Coalition Government and yet another round of israeli elections. Oh my goodness. Erin for theatre reporting from ramallah today. Thank you. Harry. On to other news, the hong kong prodemocracy activist joshua wang, has pleaded guilty to Unlawful Assembly during last years protests. He was joined in court by 2 other activists. And the 3 of them will be held in custody until sentencing next week and could face 5 years in jail. Protests outside hong kongs Police Headquarters were triggered by the introduction of a controversial extradition bill. Well ahead of his appearance in court wont promise to continue his fight for freedom perhaps but im persuaded that the election is not any other power. Will stop us from activists on what we are doing now is freedom to the world through our compassion, the home we love so much, we are willing to sacrifice our freedom more from t. V. Or go palin, whos following events at the court in hong kong. The prosecution spent most of the days proceedings, presenting evidence mostly in the form of video footage, showing the events of the night of june 21st 2019. It shows thousands of people who had surrounded the police station, blockading the Police Headquarters. But the footage mainly focused on joshua long, ivan lamb, and i can this child chanting slogans and calling on the Police Commissioner to come out and face the public. They all have pleaded guilty and could face up to 5 years in jail. Perhaps a foretaste wish me to stay in prison, but i would 1st say that neither person boss, no election bios nor any other avatar apollo will stop us from activists and this would be the 4th time joshua long is being sent to jail. His 1st prison sentences back in 2017, he was just a teenager then. But it was also for protest related offenses. Back then he was seen as one of hong kongs 1st Political Prisoners and it sends shock waves across the city. But this is a very different hong kong, especially in the past few months where the arrests and detentions of political and democracy activists have become a frequent occurrence. Under the calling you a crackdown against the city is. This is this generation of youve go from protests to prison, to safeguard liberty for the place that we are born. All of them have made silas, but we got less 2nd, feis, this is just the latest in a growing number of activists being taken to court for relatively minor offenses. Stemming from last years protests since 2091 than 10000, people have been arrested with the least 2000 of the charge for protest related activities. The leader of ethiopians to cry region has dismissed a 72 hour deadline to surrender issued by the ethiopian gun. This is according to reuters, which courts the brits michels saying. People are ready to die in defense of the region. Prime minister has told the Peoples Liberation front to lay down their arms by weapons, day or face a final assault on the main city of mckayla. Local media is reporting the forces have destroyed an airport in the town of axiom, to slow down the governments advance. Nearly 40000 refugees meanwhile, are fled, the fighting to neighboring sudan, and the un has warned that number is likely to increase. Its also want 2000000 people in take a day are in urgent need of food, medical supplies, and feel. The European Unions already pledged 5000000 dollars in aid. Well, aid groups are calling for immediate action. Were seeing a new report from Refugee International with once a ceasefire urgently negotiated and says of the conflict isnt resolved, it could spread to other regions of ethiopia. It also wants to see access to the region restored so that they can be brought in without restrictions. And across the border in sudan, Refugee International says more camps a needed for refugees, along with a big boost in humanitarian assistance. Now, the sudanese authorities have opened 2 camps to cope with the influx of refugees. Some have experienced life in these camps before. As here. Morgan reports now from the gallery of state refugee camp in sudans got out of state is need too many refugees. But not that has. Her parents fled to the camp in 1085 to escape war and famine back in their home country. Shes back to the same old camp this time with her 10 day old child who she gave birth to while fleeing conflict in ethiopia degree region. The more data i went to america to give birth to my child, but then the fighting started and you had to flee. I gave birth to my child while i was running away to come here. He was born on the road. Now im back to the camp where i was born as a refugee and my new born is at the same camp. Also, refugio was closed in the year 2000, following the return of most of the refugees who once lived in the capital back to ethiopia. But 20 years later, the camp is open again to cope with an influx of ethiopian refugees who started arriving to sudan. 2 weeks ago. All here have escaped from various parts of degree. Nearly 40000 refugees have fled to sudan altogether, following a government offensive on the to great Peoples Liberation front. The offensive was a response to an attack by the front on a military base, which came after months of tension between the Regional Government and the federal government. Had hoped not to come back to the camp when he left here, 2 years before it was closed. But he says the fighting has left him with no option on how to theyre killing us. Integrate, there are people being killed, our own children. Bombs are being dropped on buildings. Its sad that many of us are displaced again, but we want to live. We dont want to die in war. More than 6000 refugees now live in the camp. Its opened less than 2 weeks ago. Even though receiving refugees isnt new for the owner of the number of those arriving here has been increasing so far, but many of them are still without shelter. Access to basic services such as clean water, food and healthcare is also challenging. For many, this place is once again providing them with a refuge. The United Nations says it expects 200000 refugees to arrive to sudan in the coming months if fighting, integrate along with lack of humanitarian access continues. So these Authorities Say that camp has a limited capacity and more camps need to be established. And were urging donors and International Organizations to help us cope with the situation because its very dire. Some organizations are provided aid, but theres too many people for the state. And for a few organizations, they need services and they need care, which we cant provide alone. Sudan already has its economic problems, so we need the International Community to help us with this crisis. That has says, she took her children would never live the life she had left. But with 3 generations of refugees in her family. She wonders when the search for a permanent refuge and stability will end. He will morgan aljazeera, get out of state. You havent heard the rebels say theyve launched a missile fuel distribution station. This is in saudi arabias western port city of jeddah. Saudi arabias not commented on the claims. The Spokesman Says Foreign Companies operating in the area should exercise caution. Warning military operations will continue. In the news ahead, frustration grows in latin america over the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. And the childrens lives at stake as International Donors consider the future of aid to afghanistan. But the weather remains largely fine in trying to cross into china at the moment. Northern parts of the philippines as well. Not fairing too badly. We have got some showers, as with respect coming into central and southern parts of the philippines. Show us driving their way into malaysia. Some of these on the big side, some active weather coming through here. As we respect to say, some are stressing some lively heat of the day showers and more of the same as we go on into wednesday. Indonesia are also seeing some of that western weather, but you pushed further south into australia and here it is largely fine. And dry high pressure, pretty much dominating things. Youve had some showers down towards the southeast and cold around new south wales, pulling away from victoria as going to make its way towards new zealand. Not looking too clever in new zealand as we go on through the next couple of days, but frustrated. Generally settled and fine and sunny 25 celsius in adelaide, the adelaide a 20 there for melbourne, were getting up to around 29. Come by wednesday in melbourne, picking up to around 33 in adelaide and stays further west again 5 and drive basin places a fair weather cloud up towards northern areas. But i wanted to show was just around the top end up towards the Cape York Peninsula and noticed some really nasty weather there for central and northern parts in the zealand. It week. An invitation to bear witness to all that life office. The highs the lows, the trials and tribulations and soon movements and everyday miracles, the injustices, the defiance, the tests of character and the person. They trace the witness. Documentaries with a delicate touch on aljazeera. So this is of the top stories, israeli media reporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a secret visit to saudi arabia. According to the reports, netanyahu met the crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, and the u. S. Might compare. The Prime Ministers office isnt confirming or denying the reports. Hong kong prodemocracy activists have pleaded guilty to charges relating to last years protests. They will be held in custody until sentencing next week and could face 5 years in jail. And nearly 40000 ethiopian refugees have arrived in sudan between Government Troops and forces in the region. Ethiopias Prime Minister has given those forces 72 hours to surrender, voices this reporting the has rejected the ultimatum. Lets look at coronavirus news on another Pharmaceutical Company has announced promising results from its trials of a vaccine astra. Zeneca says late stage testing of its code in 1000 treatment shows, it can be up to 90 percent effective. The companys been developing the vaccine with the oxford university. Meanwhile, the u. S. Says its hoping to begin a Vaccination Program against corona virus as early as december 11th. The head of the White House Vaccine Task force says the plan is to vaccinate 20000000 people. Before the end of the year, mike hanna reports from washington. Hundreds of thousands of americans are heading home for the thanksgiving holiday. And Health Officials view these long lines in the airports as ominous predicting that the already calamitous coated figures could rise even further. As the consequences of this mass travel of measured despite an urgent call from the centers for Disease Control for all americans to stay at home. More than a 1000000 passengers traveled on friday alone. Didnt stop me now and i am nervous. But i want to be with my babies. I feel safe to fly. I think i think we should all 5, pretty sure. The nations top Infectious Disease expert at the round of sunday talk shows right now. The curve is like that. Its going up at a very rapid rate and you looked at almost every single day. In fact, gives you another record. The long lines that persist at testing stations around the country are tangible evidence of the absence of any federally controlled testing program. Just one of the reasons, say, health experts, why the virus has not been brought under control. The only ray of hope in a bleak winter, the possibility of new vaccines show is on the way. Traditionally, historically, the wreck scenes have crushed epidemics like smallpox and polio, and measles. We can do that with the scenes that are going to be coming online. Experts from the food and Drug Administration are reviewing the data from what the makers claim are highly successful vaccine trials. The f. D. A. Will meet with independent experts next month. And if its decided to grant an emergency use authorization, its possible doses of the vaccine could begin to be distributed within days. Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the immunization sites within 24 hours from the approval. So i would expect maybe on day 2, after approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people who would be immunized across the United States across all states. President trump has claimed the unprecedente