day by day basis but i do know that antony blinken is going over to israel and that there is a... you are not dealing _ israel and that there is a... you are not dealing with _ israel and that there is a... you are not dealing with the point, it is prohibited. rendered useless, objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population like food, agricultural areas, crops, livestock, drinking water, for example. indie crops, livestock, drinking water, for example-— for example. we heard from the former permanent _ for example. we heard from the l former permanent representative for example. we heard from the - former permanent representative to the un that if there is as part of an as i say we are not in a position to be commentators in a way in terms of what the tactics will be on a day—to—day basis in relation to israel apart from the fact they are defending themselves.— defending themselves. they are cuttinu defending themselves. they are cutting food _ defending themselves. they are cutting food and _ defending themselves. they are cutting food and electricity - defending themselves. they are cutting food and electricity and l cutting food and electricity and water. if cutting food and electricity and water. , ., ., ., ., ., water. if they are going to go into gaza in order _ water. if they are going to go into gaza in order to _ water. if they are going to go into gaza in order to be _ water. if they are going to go into gaza in order to be able _ water. if they are going to go into gaza in order to be able to - water. if they are going to go into gaza in order to be able to get. water. if they are going to go into| gaza in order to be able to get the hostages, if as the permanent representative said, if there was a short period where they were taking one particular tactic, and i don't know... , ., one particular tactic, and i don't know... , . ., ., , . one particular tactic, and i don't know... , . ., ., ,~ know... they have already cut off the food. know... they have already cut off the food- is _ know... they have already cut off the food. is that _ know... they have already cut off the food. is that against - the food. is that against international law? it is very simple. international law? it is very simle. ~ ., , international law? it is very simle.~ ., ,, , international law? it is very simler ., ,, , , international law? it is very simle_. ., ,, , , ., simple. what is simple is that whatever actions _ simple. what is simple is that whatever actions are - simple. what is simple is that whatever actions are taken i simple. what is simple is that whatever actions are taken by j simple. what is simple is that i whatever actions are taken by a democracy, it needs to be done in accordance with international law. we have heard tonight from the president of the us that he has been on the phone to netanyahu and they have agreed that democracies need to act in accordance with international law. ~ , act in accordance with international law. , law. we will pause there. do you think cutting _ law. we will pause there. do you think cutting food _ law. we will pause there. do you think cutting food and _ law. we will pause there. do you think cutting food and water- law. we will pause there. do you think cutting food and water and | think cutting food and water and electricity is within international law? i electricity is within international law? ~ , ., electricity is within international law? ~ , . ., electricity is within international law? ~ law? i think israel has an absolute riaht to law? i think israel has an absolute right to defend _ law? i think israel has an absolute right to defend itself _ law? i think israel has an absolute right to defend itself against - right to defend itself against terrorist. ., , right to defend itself against terrorist. . , ., ., , ., terrorist. that is not a question i asked. i think— terrorist. that is not a question i asked. i think it _ terrorist. that is not a question i asked. i think it is _ terrorist. that is not a question i asked. i think it is an _ terrorist. that is not a question i | asked. i think it is an appropriate answer at this _ asked. i think it is an appropriate answer at this time. _ asked. i think it is an appropriate answer at this time. why - asked. i think it is an appropriate answer at this time. why won't i asked. i think it is an appropriate l answer at this time. why won't you answer at this time. why won't you answer as to _ answer at this time. why won't you answer as to whether _ answer at this time. why won't you answer as to whether you - answer at this time. why won't you answer as to whether you think - answer as to whether you think this is in line with international law? i have tried to say that we have already heard from your previous guest about what might be happening on a day—to—day basis and we are now on a day—to—day basis and we are now on the fourth day so we hear there are troops massing on the border and there may be an incursion, immediately before the incursion, as the permanent representative said, it might be appropriate for there to be the sort of action we have heard about. and then the invasion afterwards. i don't know because at the moment we are in the middle of a hot war and israel is defending itself. we have got to stand with israel, like we would expect people to stand with us if we were the victims of terrorism as well. thanks for “oininr victims of terrorism as well. thanks forjoining us- _ that's it from us tonight. i'm back tomorrow. see you then. this is bbc news. translation: we thought he was alive, we had hope| but finally i found our car and it was covered in blood. all the front windows shattered by bullet holes, everything covered in blood — everything. the bodies of 260 people were found at the festival site. some survived by playing dead, others, we still don't know exactly how many, were abducted. karim giorno loves dancing and went to the festival with a broken leg. she couldn't run from the gunmen and her family haven't heard from her since saturday. the last time we talked to her it was saturday morning, 8.42, something like that. she sent us a message to the family group in whatsapp and she told us, "i love you and, if something will happen to me, know that i love you." several agonising days on, esther is also waiting for news of her son ohad and 12—year—old grandson ethan, kidnapped from their kibbutz. translation: | don't know if he's i had any food because he's being held captive by some madmen. i don't know if they've fed him. i don't know if they've given him enough clothes. it was cold yesterday. i don't know if they gave him a jacket. i am worried about my son but he is big and can handle it. a small child cannot do that. her daughter—in—law and granddaughters somehow escaped, when five gunmen stormed into their home. inside my heart, i'm very hurt. worried. i want to hope — i want to be in hope. there have been concerns for several foreign nationals who were caught in the crossfire when the violence began. twenty four thai labourers working near the gaza border were transported out of the area four days after the cross—border assault by hamas militants. the workers say they waited in their homes without electricity for days and with food running out fast until a volunteer group came to help them. athit papakhao — says he has never seen anything like the attack on saturday. there was heavy fighting around this area _ there was heavy fighting around this area we _ there was heavy fighting around this area. we were hiding in our homes and their— area. we were hiding in our homes and theiremployers are area. we were hiding in our homes and their employers are telling us to hunker— and their employers are telling us to hunker down and keep her windows and doors _ to hunker down and keep her windows and doors shut. bombs fell in our facility _ and doors shut. bombs fell in our facility the — and doors shut. bombs fell in our facility. the militants came so close — facility. the militants came so close to — facility. the militants came so close to us but we are lucky to escape — it is not such good news for some other thai workers caught up in israel. 39 year old somkuan pansaard died in the attack on saturday. his relatives and neighbours in the tight—knit village community in thai province of kalasin, gathered at his parents' house to offer condolences. the inconsolable parents say it is "the greatest loss of their lives." ididn't i didn't watch my son to go because it thought _ i didn't watch my son to go because it thought it — i didn't watch my son to go because it thought it would be dangerous. i feared _ it thought it would be dangerous. i feared for— it thought it would be dangerous. i feared for his life, but he wouldn't listen _ feared for his life, but he wouldn't listen he — feared for his life, but he wouldn't listen. he was forced to go because he had _ listen. he was forced to go because he had a _ listen. he was forced to go because he had a car— listen. he was forced to go because he had a car loan to repay. you want to take _ he had a car loan to repay. you want to take care — he had a car loan to repay. you want to take care of the family and make them _ to take care of the family and make them happy. he to take care of the family and make them happy-— them happy. he went to israel for only three — them happy. he went to israel for only three months. _ them happy. he went to israel for only three months. earlier, - them happy. he went to israel for only three months. earlier, he - them happy. he went to israel forl only three months. earlier, he told us there _ only three months. earlier, he told us there were _ only three months. earlier, he told us there were explosions _ only three months. earlier, he told us there were explosions near- only three months. earlier, he told us there were explosions near the i us there were explosions near the banana _ us there were explosions near the banana plantation _ us there were explosions near the banana plantation where - us there were explosions near the banana plantation where he - us there were explosions near the . banana plantation where he worked. but things— banana plantation where he worked. but things settled _ banana plantation where he worked. but things settled then. _ banana plantation where he worked. but things settled then. but - banana plantation where he worked. but things settled then. but now, i banana plantation where he worked. i but things settled then. but now, we have lost _ but things settled then. but now, we have lost them _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. the children here are all enjoying free week—long countryside holiday because they all have care and responsibilities need a break from their busy lives. but the charity saysin their busy lives. but the charity says in the last five years, they've seenin says in the last five years, they've seen in percent rise in the number of referrals they receive relating to children's mental health. i think in the years _ to children's mental health. i think in the years to _ to children's mental health. i think in the years to come, _ to children's mental health. i think in the years to come, that - to children's mental health. i think in the years to come, that would i in the years to come, that would change and we will have that continuously.— change and we will have that continuously. over the last 30 ears, continuously. over the last 30 years. they've _ continuously. over the last 30 years, they've given _ continuously. over the last 30 years, they've given free - continuously. over the last 30 years, they've given free brickj continuously. over the last 30 i years, they've given free brick to around 20,000 children. it is nice, auoin to around 20,000 children. it is nice, aoian to a around 20,000 children. it is nice, going to a random _ around 20,000 children. it is nice, going to a random place _ around 20,000 children. it is nice, going to a random place and - around 20,000 children. it is nice, going to a random place and just i going to a random place and just make _ going to a random place and just make friends. | going to a random place and 'ust make friends.�* going to a random place and 'ust make friends. . , ., ., make friends. i have friends at home and their great _ make friends. i have friends at home and their great friends _ make friends. i have friends at home and their great friends but _ make friends. i have friends at home and their great friends but they - make friends. i have friends at home and their great friends but they are l and their great friends but they are not in _ and their great friends but they are not in the — and their great friends but they are not in the same _ and their great friends but they are not in the same situation _ and their great friends but they are not in the same situation as me. i and their great friends but they are i not in the same situation as me. the freedom to — not in the same situation as me. the freedom to be _ not in the same situation as me. freedom to be children again. you're live with bbc news the australian journalist cheng lei has been released, three years after she was detained by china on opaque spying charges. she was working for chinese state television at the time, and the charges against her were never made public — until now. courtney bembridge has more. working as the anchor, he or she is speaking in a profile piece filmed inside the headquarters in beijing. my inside the headquarters in beijing. my name is cheng lei the name based in beijing _ my name is cheng lei the name based in beijing china. in my name is cheng lei the name based in beijing china-— in bei'ing china. in august 2020, she in beijing china. in august 2020, she was arrested _ in beijing china. in august 2020, she was arrested and _ in beijing china. in august 2020, she was arrested and for- in beijing china. in august 2020, she was arrested and for the - in beijing china. in august 2020, j she was arrested and for the first six months, she was held without charge in solitary confinement. but eventually, she was accused of spying and trust with illegally supplying state secrets overseas. her plate gained a lot of attention in australia and she was allowed some interaction with diplomats and in august this year, she dictated an open letter to the australian public in which she said i missed the sun and sunlight shines through the window but i can stand it only ten hours a year and most of all, i miss my children. anthony said it came after a series of meetings with chinese leaders.— after a series of meetings with chinese leaders. , , ,, chinese leaders. there been seeking this for a long _ chinese leaders. there been seeking this for a long period _ chinese leaders. there been seeking this for a long period of _ chinese leaders. there been seeking this for a long period of time - chinese leaders. there been seeking this for a long period of time in - this for a long period of time in her return will be warmly welcomed, not just her return will be warmly welcomed, notjust by her return will be warmly welcomed, not just by your her return will be warmly welcomed, notjust by your family and friends but by all australians.— but by all australians. cheng lei was met by _ but by all australians. cheng lei was met by the _ but by all australians. cheng lei was met by the foreign - but by all australians. cheng lei was met by the foreign minister but by all australians. cheng lei - was met by the foreign minister and then a short time later, a statement was released on her behalf in which she said according my kids in the spring sunshine, from the breeze, i can see the entirety of the sky now. thank you. we know the chinese authorities have spoken about this and we know that here is a little of what he said. i and we know that here is a little of what he said-— what he said. i would like to emphasise _ what he said. i would like to emphasise here _ what he said. i would like to emphasise here that - what he said. i would like to emphasise here that the - what he said. i would like to - emphasise here that the chinese traditional— emphasise here that the chinese traditional organs— emphasise here that the chinese traditional organs hurt _ emphasise here that the chinese traditional organs hurt the - emphasise here that the chinese i traditional organs hurt the relevant cases— traditional organs hurt the relevant cases and — traditional organs hurt the relevant cases and handed _ traditional organs hurt the relevant cases and handed down _ traditional organs hurt the relevant cases and handed down the - traditional organs hurt the relevant. cases and handed down the sentences in accordance — cases and handed down the sentences in accordance with _ cases and handed down the sentences in accordance with the _ cases and handed down the sentences in accordance with the law. _ cases and handed down the sentences in accordance with the law. the - in accordance with the law. the rights _ in accordance with the law. the rights enjoyed _ in accordance with the law. the rights enjoyed by— in accordance with the law. the rights enjoyed by the _ in accordance with the law. the rights enjoyed by the person i rights enjoyed by the person concerned _ rights enjoyed by the person concerned in _ rights enjoyed by the person concerned in accordance - rights enjoyed by the person| concerned in accordance with rights enjoyed by the person - concerned in accordance with the law have been_ concerned in accordance with the law have been fully— concerned in accordance with the law have been fully guaranteed. - concerned in accordance with the law have been fully guaranteed. the? - concerned in accordance with the law have been fully guaranteed. they say chena lei have been fully guaranteed. they say cheng lei pleaded _ have been fully guaranteed. they say cheng lei pleaded guilty _ have been fully guaranteed. they say cheng lei pleaded guilty to _ have been fully guaranteed. they say cheng lei pleaded guilty to the - cheng lei pleaded guilty to the charges but her supporters maintain her innocence. we know that the trial was held in secret in the chinese court in austria as ambassador to china was not allowed to witness those proceedings. we also know that china has a conviction rate of 99.8%. also important backgrounds to this case is that her arrest came during a time of frosty relations between the two during the pandemic. and those arejust two during the pandemic. and those are just started to thaw this year and a ban on australian exports to china was lifted. and now, australian prime minister has suggested he may very well visit china before the end of the year. scientists from around the world have been waiting for this moment for years — what did nasa's space capsule manage to bring back to earth last month after its long mission to collect space dust from an asteroid in 2020. will it be enough to help answer fundamental questions about the solar system and beyond. well now — scientists have got some answers at last as the bbc�*s rebecca morelle reports. the moment of truth for nasa, a chance to finally see what they hope will be a treasure trove — the fragments of an asteroid called bennu, and it is exceeding all expectations. this stuff is an astrobiologist�*s dream. just can't wait to get at it, it will be around for generations and generations. we will learn so much about the origin of the solar system, the evolution, and potentially how even life started here on earth. this is a single grain of asteroid. if we look closer in, the picture on the top left shows water locked up inside hydrated clay minerals. and there's carbon too — the white specks in this blue image. in fact, it is the most carbon ever seen in extraterrestrial material. nasa travelled billions of miles to grab the sample, packing it into a capsule. it landed in the utah desert just over two weeks ago. bennu can tell us about the very beginnings of our solar system. about 4.5 billion years ago all that existed was a swirling cloud of gas and dust. asteroids formed as this material clumped together. some grew bigger, into the planets of our solar system. some asteroids, though, were left over, like bennu, and because it has remained largely unchanged for billions of years, it is like a perfectly preserved time capsule. in this turbulent early period, one idea is asteroids like bennu bombarded the earth, delivering water and and carbon—rich molecules, the building blocks of life. some of the sample will be sent around the world, including to london's natural history museum. how can these samples help us understand how life got started here on earth? we have found they contain a high amount of carbon, so that's really exciting. that's kind of what we were hoping we were going to see. the next step is how much water is locked up within those minerals, what is the composition of that water, does it match what we see here on earth? that is kind of the smoking gun for us. every speck of dust that is painstakingly collected is precious, and will keep scientists busy for decades to come. rebecca morelle, bbc news. and just a reminder of our top story, israel is carrying out mass mobilisation of troops, hundreds of thousands, on the southern border with gaza. the widespread expectation, that a ground offensive, across the frontier, maybe coming. but the un is calling for essential supplies to be allowed into the territory where the humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly, as israel enforces a complete siege. it follows the unprecedented attack five days ago on the country, by militants from hamas, a group committed to the destruction of israel and designated a terror organisation by many western governments, including the uk. at least 1200 people in israel are now thought to have been killed in the multiple assaults last saturday. at least a thousand palestinians have been killed in retaliatory israeli air strikes. palestinian media say the only power plant still operating in the gaza strip has now stopped working after running out of fuel. as we've been hearing, more than 200 targets were hit by israeli air strikes overnight. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello. some fresh autumn weather on the way. chilly even for some of us in northern parts of the uk, but certainly nothing out of the ordinary. it's been so mild across many parts of the country so far this month. so we're back to really where we should be this time of the year. so this is what's happening on thursday. this is the air mass, the temperature of the atmosphere. so still some warmth and humidity across the south. in fact, temporarily thursday into friday, we'll see a resurgence of that warmth as the wind direction changes temporarily from the southwest. but then come saturday and sunday, it's a northerly and that autumn chill arrives touch of frost across northern areas by night, even a little bit of wintry ness across the scottish hills. so let's have a look at the forecast then through the early hours, really quite cloudy and wet across some southern parts of the uk. but to the north of that it's generally clear and chilly. in the glens of scotland, temperatures barely above freezing, but most of our northern towns and cities around three to four degrees celsius in the south, on the south coast, it's still really quite mild sort of remnants of that warmth leftover, but a lot of cloud during the day, little dribs and drabs of rain. and then i think across much of yorkshire, northern ireland, the bulk of scotland, a bright if not sunny day, just scattered fairweather clouds, 13, 1a, still 18 in the south. but then come the evening, widespread heavy rain sweeps into many parts of england and wales, a really wet thursday night into friday. really complicated weather map here. 0n the one hand, we have a weather front coming in, a low pressure from the south and we've got a cold front coming in from the north. you can just about see it here. so i think for a time wet in the morning on friday, temporarily, that warmth, it literally clips the southeast with temperatures up to 20 in london, 19 in norwich. but the colder autumn air arrives in scotland, northern ireland and northern england as well. so it's a northerly temporarily or northern, but northerly, but then into next week, high pressure builds and we're right in the middle in the centre of this area of high pressure. so that means the winds will be generally light, there'll be a lot of sunshine around. so it's going to feel very, very pleasant indeed. i think a lot of crisp autumn sunshine on the way. that's it for me. bye bye. i think that's a reasonablejudgment. i suppose one of the the basic questions here is, is immigration, large—scale immigration, good for a country? my expense of talking to diplomats and officials about this is what they're trying to do is to say, "how can you manage immigration?" how can you find the right sweet spot between complete uncontrolled immigration that involves illegality, but at the same time, not having complete sort of closed borders. because if you think about it, at the moment, whatever one's view about immigration, whether you think it is a good thing or a bad thing for the nation in which one lives, the truth of it is that i think pretty much everybody can agree that what's happening right now is, from a purely humanitarian point of view, bad, to have so many people dying in different countries. you hear stories of people being trafficked and then they die in the process because they're trapped in a lorry that has no air. these are awful processes, and so the question, i suppose, for policy makers, is how do you find a way that you can manage immigration in a way that is not utterly transformative? every country deals with it in a different way. you're watching bbc news. the latest news headlines are at the top of the hour, after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. the scale and brutality of hamas's assault on israel has stirred the country to its core. more than 1,200 israeli men, women and children were killed. around 150 are now hostages. there is anguish and grief and there is fury — a determination that this time hamas, which has ruled gaza for 16 years, must be destroyed. already, neighbourhoods in gaza have been reduced to rubble. more than 1,000 palestinians, including many children,