you're watching a joint press conference from the defence departments from the us and israel. we are expecting the rest of this press conference to be taking place in english, so we are sticking with it. there are comments clearly not an english right now, but we are expecting to an english right now, but we are expecting to hear an english right now, but we are expecting to hear from an english right now, but we are expecting to hear from lloyd an english right now, but we are expecting to hear from lloyd austin. good afternoon everyone. we have beenin good afternoon everyone. we have been in close touch, but it's good to see you in person. it's good to be back in israel, even during such terrible days. as a us secretary of defence, i am terrible days. as a us secretary of defence, iam here terrible days. as a us secretary of defence, i am here in person to make something crystal—clear. america's supporter israel is ironclad. i extend my deepest condolences to the israeli people, for those killed or wounded by the terrible slaughter of her mass. i'm also here in solidarity with other families still sing living, the waking nightmare of not knowing the fate of the fate of their loved ones. we will continue to coordinate closely with israel to help secure the release of the innocent men, women and children in the clutches of her mass. including american citizens. israel is a small country, a place where everybody knows everybody. in times of trial, the intimacy of your society deepens the intimacy of your society deepens the intimacy of your society deepens the intimacy of your grief. that's not a weakness, it is a profound strength. in times of testing, israel is not to do. over this awful week, we have seen israeli hotels and homes take in those who have had to flee. we have seen long line—ups to flee. we have seen long line—ups to donate blood. we have seen whatsapp explode with messages as people raced to support neighbours in anguish. perhaps because i am a retired general, i was especially moved by the story of a retired general. his son called him on saturday from his home near gaza to say that her mass terrorist had stormed their commutes and were closing in. a retired generaljumped into his car in tel aviv and raced towards the combat zone. he linked with other fighters and rescued his son, daughter—in—law and his grand daughters. when the general arrived at the house, one of his granddaughterjust said, grampa is here. these are rays of hope in a terrible week. in times like these, sometimes the best thing a friend can do is show up. and get to work. this is no time for neutrality, or for false equivalence, this is no time for neutrality, or forfalse equivalence, orfor excuses for the inexcusable. there is never anyjustification excuses for the inexcusable. there is never any justification for terrorism. that is especially true after this rampage from her mass. anyone who wants lasting peace and security for this region, they must condemn and isolate her mass. her mass does not speak for the palestinian people or their hopes of dignity, security and statehood alongside israel. as a former commander in central command, the cruelty of her mass vividly reminds me of isis. bloodthirsty, fanatical, and hateful. and like isis, they have nothing to offer but solitary, bigotry and death. the world has just witnessed a great evil. the deadliest attacks on the state of israel and the bloodiest day in jewish history since the end of the holocaust. make no mistake, the united states will make sure that israel has what it needs to defend itself. israel has a right to protect its people. there were many phone calls this week, presidentjoe biden has told president netanyahu that the united states response to a massive fleet of terrorism. he also said democracy like ours are stronger and more secure when we uphold the laws of war. terrorist like a mass deliberately target civilians. but democracies don't. this is the time to resolve and not revenge. for purpose and not panic. and for security and not surrender. at present by then�*s direction, we have moved urgently to respond to this crisis and to send a strong message of deterrence. the uss general is now in the region. led by the largest aircraft carrier in the world. we have augmented our squad in the middle east and will deploy additional assets if necessary. as president biden has said, for any country, for any group or anyone thinking about trying to take advantage of this atrocity, to try and widen the conflict or to store more blood, we havejust one word. don't. the world is watching and so are we. we are not going anywhere. we will remain in close contact with our valued partners across the region, and security assistance from the department of defence is already rapidly flowing into israel. that includes munitions, air defence capabilities and other equipment and resources. it also includes more interceptors for errant dome to save israeli lives and we will continue to ensure israel has what it needs to ensure israel has what it needs to keep itself secure. hamas attack during a time of global challenge. the united states is the most powerful country in the world, and we remain fully able to project power and appalled our commitments and direct resources to multiple theatres. we will stand with israel even as we stand with ukraine united states can walk and chew gum at the same time. us security assistant to israel were flowing at the speed of war. as a tiring week draws to a close. and as should back draws near, we stand together and stand strong. the united states has israel's back and that is not negotiable. it never will be. after this terrible week, i wish you and all the people of israel, should that —— set. thank you. all the people of israel, should that -- set. thank you.- all the people of israel, should that -- set. thank you. would you be willin: to that -- set. thank you. would you be willing to exercise _ that -- set. thank you. would you be willing to exercise your _ that -- set. thank you. would you be willing to exercise your force - that -- set. thank you. would you be willing to exercise your force and - willing to exercise your force and 'oin willing to exercise your force and join the — willing to exercise your force and join the fighting? i willing to exercise your force and join the fighting?— join the fighting? i ordered additional _ join the fighting? i ordered additional assets _ join the fighting? i ordered additional assets to - join the fighting? i ordered additional assets to the - join the fighting? i ordered . additional assets to the region join the fighting? i ordered - additional assets to the region to bolster deterrence and again, the message that we would send to any country or group thinking to take advantage of the situation and widen the conflict, don't. i won't speculate on anything that'll happen in the future. i will tell you clearly, the united states will continue to support israel's right defend itself.— defend itself. this is a question for the defence _ defend itself. this is a question for the defence minister. - speaks hebrew we believe the press conference there. we will keep an ear and an eye out for what comes out of it. those words mirroring from the white house itself, saying they are ready to deploy additional assets if necessary. as i said, we are keeping an ear and an eye out across it. let's listen in again. secretary, given how hamas fights, deliberately operating in dense civilian— deliberately operating in dense civilian areas, how can israel and the threats— civilian areas, how can israel and the threats without posing civilian lives _ the threats without posing civilian lives as — the threats without posing civilian lives. as we watch the civilian life can't _ lives. as we watch the civilian life can't rise. — lives. as we watch the civilian life can't rise, do you believe that falls _ can't rise, do you believe that falls down _ can't rise, do you believe that falls down to israel, hamas or the us? |_ falls down to israel, hamas or the us? ., ., , ., ., us? i will leave it to israel to talk about — us? i will leave it to israel to talk about how _ us? i will leave it to israel to talk about how they - us? i will leave it to israel to talk about how they carry - us? i will leave it to israel to talk about how they carry out us? i will leave it to israel to - talk about how they carry out their operations. as i said, israel has a right to defend itself, and we will support israel's right to defend itself. we'll continue to flow in security assistance and i have worked with israeli forces over the years, over many years, as you know i wore a uniform for 41 years. my experience in working with israeli forces is that they are professional, they are disciplined and they are focused on the right things. i expected, going forward, they will continue to exhibit the same degree of professionalism in the past, but we have seen this before. the international community fought isis who in some cases was embedded deeply in built—up areas. that international coalition fought valiantly and protecting civilians and created corridors for humanitarian movements. even in the midst of a pretty significant fight. so again, this is a professional force, it is well led and i have every expectation that it will be disciplined. for every expectation that it will be disciplined-— every expectation that it will be discilined. ., , ., disciplined. for the minister, do ou have disciplined. for the minister, do you have any — disciplined. for the minister, do you have any plans _ disciplined. for the minister, do you have any plans for— disciplined. for the minister, do you have any plans for seeing i disciplined. for the minister, do i you have any plans for seeing signs of seeing _ you have any plans for seeing signs of seeing attacks _ you have any plans for seeing signs of seeing attacks on _ you have any plans for seeing signs of seeing attacks on israel, - you have any plans for seeing signs of seeing attacks on israel, are - you have any plans for seeing signs of seeing attacks on israel, are youj of seeing attacks on israel, are you pre-emptive — of seeing attacks on israel, are you pre—emptive strikes? _ of seeing attacks on israel, are you pre-emptive strikes?— pre-emptive strikes? iran, has blurred and — pre-emptive strikes? iran, has blurred and hamas _ pre-emptive strikes? iran, has blurred and hamas as - pre-emptive strikes? iran, has blurred and hamas as an - pre-emptive strikes? iran, has blurred and hamas as an axis l pre-emptive strikes? iran, has| blurred and hamas as an axis of evil~ _ blurred and hamas as an axis of evil~ from — blurred and hamas as an axis of evil. from iran, the permission is given— evil. from iran, the permission is given by— evil. from iran, the permission is given by iran, the many is supplied by iran, _ given by iran, the many is supplied by iran, and— given by iran, the many is supplied by iran, and the ideas are shaped in iran _ by iran, and the ideas are shaped in iran. therefore, it doesn't matter if they— iran. therefore, it doesn't matter if they gave — iran. therefore, it doesn't matter if they gave or didn't give the permission, but the idea is on a idea~ _ permission, but the idea is on a idea i— permission, but the idea is on a idea i see _ permission, but the idea is on a idea. i see the actions, future actions — idea. i see the actions, future actions of— idea. i see the actions, future actions of ideas, i will stay confidential for good reasons. thank ou. this confidential for good reasons. thank yom this is — confidential for good reasons. thank you. this is secretary, _ confidential for good reasons. thank you. this is secretary, thank- confidential for good reasons. thank you. this is secretary, thank you - you. this is secretary, thank you for this — you. this is secretary, thank you for this it — you. this is secretary, thank you for this. it was _ you. this is secretary, thank you for this. it was said _ you. this is secretary, thank you for this. it was said to _ you. this is secretary, thank you for this. it was said to be - you. this is secretary, thank you for this. it was said to be no - you. this is secretary, thank you i for this. it was said to be no egypt a for this. it was said to be no egypt 6 one _ for this. it was said to be no egypt 6 one to _ for this. it was said to be no egypt 6 one to three _ for this. it was said to be no egypt a one to three days _ for this. it was said to be no egypt a one to three days prior- for this. it was said to be no egypt a one to three days prior that - a one to three days prior that something _ a one to three days prior that something like _ a one to three days prior that something like this _ a one to three days prior that something like this could - a one to three days prior that - something like this could happen, we don't know— something like this could happen, we don't know how— something like this could happen, we don't know how we _ something like this could happen, we don't know how we missed _ something like this could happen, we don't know how we missed it, - something like this could happen, we don't know how we missed it, we - don't know how we missed it, we don't _ don't know how we missed it, we don't know— don't know how we missed it, we don't know how— don't know how we missed it, we don't know how israel— don't know how we missed it, we don't know how israel missed - don't know how we missed it, we don't know how israel missed it. i don't know how we missed it, we . don't know how israel missed it. can you tell— don't know how israel missed it. can you tell us _ don't know how israel missed it. can you tell us what _ don't know how israel missed it. can you tell us what the _ don't know how israel missed it. can you tell us what the us _ don't know how israel missed it. can you tell us what the us knew - don't know how israel missed it. can you tell us what the us knew beforel you tell us what the us knew before this attack? — you tell us what the us knew before this attack? ~ ., you tell us what the us knew before this attack? ~ . .., you tell us what the us knew before this attack? ~ . .. , ., , this attack? what i can tell you is if we know _ this attack? what i can tell you is if we know of _ this attack? what i can tell you is if we know of a _ this attack? what i can tell you is if we know of a pending - this attack? what i can tell you is if we know of a pending attack i if we know of a pending attack against an ally, we were clearly informed that ally. what we are focused on now, is making sure that israel has what it needs to defend its territory and citizens. the minister and i have spent a good bit of time talking today about what those requirements are, and what we need to do to urgently meet those needs. speaks hebrew last question. thanks for doing this mr secretary — last question. thanks for doing this mr secretary as _ last question. thanks for doing this mr secretary. as you _ last question. thanks for doing this mr secretary. as you just _ last question. thanks for doing this mr secretary. as you just stated, i mr secretary. as you just stated, you are _ mr secretary. as you just stated, you are involved _ mr secretary. as you just stated, you are involved in— mr secretary. as you just stated, you are involved in the _ mr secretary. as you just stated, you are involved in the major- mr secretary. as you just stated, . you are involved in the major effort to stop _ you are involved in the major effort to stop and — you are involved in the major effort to stop and eradicate _ you are involved in the major effort to stop and eradicate isis. - you are involved in the major effort to stop and eradicate isis. when i you are involved in the major effortl to stop and eradicate isis. when you talk to— to stop and eradicate isis. when you talk to the _ to stop and eradicate isis. when you talk to the minister— to stop and eradicate isis. when you talk to the minister and _ to stop and eradicate isis. when you talk to the minister and others, i to stop and eradicate isis. when you talk to the minister and others, andl talk to the minister and others, and that experience _ talk to the minister and others, and that experience courses _ talk to the minister and others, and that experience courses through i talk to the minister and others, and i that experience courses through you, what iessons — that experience courses through you, what lessons learned _ that experience courses through you, what lessons learned do _ that experience courses through you, what lessons learned do you - that experience courses through you, what lessons learned do you feel i what lessons learned do you feel might— what lessons learned do you feel might be — what lessons learned do you feel might be helpful— what lessons learned do you feel might be helpful in _ what lessons learned do you feel might be helpful in this- what lessons learned do you feel might be helpful in this case, i might be helpful in this case, especially— might be helpful in this case, especially dealing _ might be helpful in this case, especially dealing with - might be helpful in this case, especially dealing with a i might be helpful in this case, i especially dealing with a whole urban — especially dealing with a whole urban situation— especially dealing with a whole urban situation that _ especially dealing with a whole urban situation that you - especially dealing with a whole i urban situation that you referred to, the _ urban situation that you referred to. the proposed _ urban situation that you referred to, the proposed evacuation i urban situation that you referred to, the proposed evacuation of. to, the proposed evacuation of civilians — to, the proposed evacuation of civilians in _ to, the proposed evacuation of civilians in gaza, _ to, the proposed evacuation of civilians in gaza, those - to, the proposed evacuation of civilians in gaza, those kind i to, the proposed evacuation of civilians in gaza, those kind of| civilians in gaza, those kind of challenges _ civilians in gaza, those kind of challenges. what _ civilians in gaza, those kind of challenges. what kind - civilians in gaza, those kind of challenges. what kind of- civilians in gaza, those kind of| challenges. what kind of ideas civilians in gaza, those kind of- challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts _ challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts you — challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts you have _ challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts you have that _ challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts you have that you - challenges. what kind of ideas and thoughts you have that you can i thoughts you have that you can share? — thoughts you have that you can share? ., ~' ,, thoughts you have that you can share? ., ,, i. ., ., share? thank you, i would say that encountering _ share? thank you, i would say that encountering isis, _ share? thank you, i would say that encountering isis, i— share? thank you, i would say that encountering isis, i felt _ share? thank you, i would say that encountering isis, i felt as - share? thank you, i would say that encountering isis, i felt as if- share? thank you, i would say that encountering isis, i felt as if we i encountering isis, ifelt as if we were staring evil in the eye. it was truly evil. what we have seen from hamas, it takes that evil to another level. that is the first thing that we need to remember. there are a number of things that we talked about today, some lessons learnt that we would be more than happy to share with our allies here, in terms of operating effectively in dense urban touring, creating safe humanitarian corridors, making sure we are thoughtful in how we shape the battle and making sure that our objectives are well—defined and so, we will continue to share the lessons that we have learned over the years, and of course as the israelis prosecute this fight, we will learn lessons from them, so i think it is great teamwork that has served us both well over the years and will continue that.— and will continue that. there has been some _ and will continue that. there has been some confusion _ and will continue that. there has been some confusion over i and will continue that. there has been some confusion over the i and will continue that. there has i been some confusion over the 24-hour been some confusion over the 24—hour deadline _ been some confusion over the 24—hour deadiine that _ been some confusion over the 24—hour deadline that israel— been some confusion over the 24—hour deadline that israel announced - been some confusion over the 24—hour deadline that israel announced four- deadline that israel announced four civilians _ deadline that israel announced four civilians in — deadline that israel announced four civilians in gaza _ deadline that israel announced four civilians in gaza to _ deadline that israel announced four civilians in gaza to move _ deadline that israel announced four civilians in gaza to move south, i deadline that israel announced four civilians in gaza to move south, toi civilians in gaza to move south, to evacuate _ civilians in gaza to move south, to evacuate and _ civilians in gaza to move south, to evacuate and move _ civilians in gaza to move south, to evacuate and move south. - civilians in gaza to move south, to evacuate and move south. there l civilians in gaza to move south, to i evacuate and move south. there was a 24-hour _ evacuate and move south. there was a 24—hour deadline _ evacuate and move south. there was a 24—hour deadline initially, _ evacuate and move south. there was a 24—hour deadline initially, and - 24—hour deadline initially, and there — 24—hour deadline initially, and there has— 24—hour deadline initially, and there has been— 24—hour deadline initially, and there has been reports- 24—hour deadline initially, and there has been reports that i 24—hour deadline initially, and i there has been reports that israel has modified _ there has been reports that israel has modified that, _ there has been reports that israel has modified that, left _ there has been reports that israel has modified that, left it- there has been reports that israel has modified that, left it open, i there has been reports that israel has modified that, left it open, inj has modified that, left it open, in other— has modified that, left it open, in other words— has modified that, left it open, in other words not— has modified that, left it open, in other words not sticking - has modified that, left it open, in other words not sticking to - has modified that, left it open, in other words not sticking to 24 i has modified that, left it open, in. other words not sticking to 24 hours of a deadline. — other words not sticking to 24 hours of a deadline, would _ other words not sticking to 24 hours of a deadline, would you _ other words not sticking to 24 hours of a deadline, would you please i of a deadline, would you please clarify— of a deadline, would you please clarify specifically, _ of a deadline, would you please clarify specifically, is _ of a deadline, would you please clarify specifically, is there i of a deadline, would you pleasel clarify specifically, is there going to be _ clarify specifically, is there going to be a _ clarify specifically, is there going to be a deadline? _ clarify specifically, is there going to be a deadline? what- clarify specifically, is there going to be a deadline? what can i clarify specifically, is there going to be a deadline? what can you i clarify specifically, is there going i to be a deadline? what can you tell us about— to be a deadline? what can you tell us about the — to be a deadline? what can you tell us about the deadline, _ to be a deadline? what can you tell us about the deadline, and - to be a deadline? what can you tell us about the deadline, and what i to be a deadline? what can you telli us about the deadline, and what will israei— us about the deadline, and what will israet do. _ us about the deadline, and what will israet do. if— us about the deadline, and what will israel do, if anything, _ us about the deadline, and what will israel do, if anything, to _ us about the deadline, and what will israel do, if anything, to help - israel do, if anything, to help civilians — israel do, if anything, to help civilians move _ israel do, if anything, to help civilians move some - israel do, if anything, to help civilians move some of- israel do, if anything, to help civilians move some of the i israel do, if anything, to help i civilians move some of the people. first of— civilians move some of the people. first of all. — civilians move some of the people. first of all. i— civilians move some of the people. first of all, i would _ civilians move some of the people. first of all, i would like _ civilians move some of the people. first of all, i would like to - civilians move some of the people. first of all, i would like to remind i first of all, i would like to remind all of— first of all, i would like to remind all of us _ first of all, i would like to remind all of us what happened less than a week— all of us what happened less than a week ago. — all of us what happened less than a week ago, 1200 israelis were brutally— week ago, 1200 israelis were brutally murdered, burnt alive, kids were tied _ brutally murdered, burnt alive, kids were tied one to another and shot at the hands _ were tied one to another and shot at the hands. this is hamas. this is that— the hands. this is hamas. this is that isis — the hands. this is hamas. this is that isis of— the hands. this is hamas. this is that isis of gaza. as the secretary said, _ that isis of gaza. as the secretary said. they— that isis of gaza. as the secretary said, they took evil to another ievet~ — said, they took evil to another ievet~ that _ said, they took evil to another level. that is the first issue. second. _ level. that is the first issue. second, israel never and ever, will not shoot — second, israel never and ever, will not shoot civilians on purpose. therefore. _ not shoot civilians on purpose. therefore, we are asking all the civilians — therefore, we are asking all the civilians in — therefore, we are asking all the civilians in gaza city to go south of gaza — civilians in gaza city to go south of gaza and the reason is because we don't _ of gaza and the reason is because we don't want _ of gaza and the reason is because we don't want to — of gaza and the reason is because we don't want to harm them. the camouflage of the terrorist is in the civilian population, so we have to separate — the civilian population, so we have to separate them. those who want to save the _ to separate them. those who want to save the life — to separate them. those who want to save the life come out please go south _ save the life come out please go south we — save the life come out please go south. we are going to destroy how mass _ south. we are going to destroy how mass infrastructures, the headquarters, military establishments, and to take this phenomena out of the earth. they cannot— phenomena out of the earth. they cannot live — phenomena out of the earth. they cannot live among humans civilised peopie~ _ cannot live among humans civilised peopie~ 2d — cannot live among humans civilised --eole. ., , , ., ., people. 24 hours, is that deadline still holding? _ people. 24 hours, is that deadline still holding? thank _ people. 24 hours, is that deadline still holding? thank you _ people. 24 hours, is that deadline still holding? thank you very i people. 24 hours, is that deadline | still holding? thank you very much that is over — still holding? thank you very much that is over today. .. _ still holding? thank you very much that is over today. .. that's - still holding? thank you very much that is over today. .. that's joint i that is over today... that's joint press conference wrapping up. no details given about the 24—hour deadline. we did get some details from the us side, i munitions and capabilities are flying into israel, they are fully ready to deploy additional assets if necessary, and reminding some of the details we already knew. the laggard just aircraft carrier in the world from the us in the region as a deterrent. some of the lines that we heard there from us defence secretary, the world has witnessed a great evil and reiterating that support from the us. we will get more reaction from that the press conference later today. here, threejewish schools in north london have chosen not to open today, because of safety concerns and the risk of violence on the streets. it's after hamas called for global protests, in support of palestinians. the metropolitan police has issued a statement saying "there is no place for hate crime in london" and they're ready to help anyone who has been affected by prejudice, ignorance or violence. the force said they would take action on any hate crime reported to them. three jewish schools threejewish schools in london have decided to close today. some will remain open, and the advice from the security trust, is that their life should continue as normal. jewish schools should remain open. three schools should remain open. three schools in london have decided to close today citing safety concerns for pupils following pro—palestinian protests that are happening today. to put in context, the metropolitan police in the last few minutes have conducted a briefing, and they gave us some new figures. in the last two weeks, the week before the war and the last week of the war, there were 105 anti—semitic incidents in london, just in london, and 75 offences. to put that in context, over the same period last year, there were 14 anti—semitic incidents and i2 offences. it gives you a flavour of just and i2 offences. it gives you a flavour ofjust how and i2 offences. it gives you a flavour of just how this and i2 offences. it gives you a flavour ofjust how this war in the middle east is having a very real impact on the community is here. the metropolitan police also said they saw a rise in islamic phobic incidents, but nothing like on the same scale. this war having a very real impact on application on british communities. the chair of the english football association's faith in football group, rabbi alex goldberg, has resigned over the governing body's refusal to specfically honour jewish victims of the last weekends attacks in israel. the fa has said that there will be a period of silence before the match, with players wearing black armbands to remember all victims of the israel—gaza conflict. rabbi goldberg has been involved with football's governing body for 16 years. i need to correct you, my resignation was about all victims. about arab muslim children, jewish children, civilians. as well as 17 british servants children, civilians. as well as 17 british servant- children, civilians. as well as 17 british servants- sorryl children, civilians. as well as 17 i british servants- sorry to british servants citizens. sorry to 'ust 'um british servants citizens. sorry to justjump in- _ british servants citizens. sorry to justjump in- i— british servants citizens. sorry to justjump in. i want— british servants citizens. sorry to justjump in. i want to _ british servants citizens. sorry to justjump in. i want to be i justjump in. i want to be absolutely clear. tell us in your own words exactly why you have resigned. i own words exactly why you have resi . ned. ~ ., own words exactly why you have resiuned. ~' ., ., ,, resigned. i think we need to mark that massacre. _ resigned. i think we need to mark that massacre. this _ resigned. i think we need to mark that massacre. this is _ resigned. i think we need to mark that massacre. this is an - resigned. i think we need to markj that massacre. this is an atrocity, against civilians. people went into villages rounded up and people, kidnapped some of them, murdered many of them in horrific ways from what i have read and you have reported. i once then, just as the eiffel tower was lit up, the empire state building and downing street, i don't see why wembley stadium cannot be lit up. this statement is that they have spoken to partners, i was they have spoken to partners, i was the chair of this football group until last night and haven't been spoken to. if you have a rabbi on your books, don't you think you should at least pick up the phone to him? the reason i have resigned is honestly, i'm a chaplain during the day, i have been listening to students who have lost friends, best friends in one case, his brother actually lost a another friend. i have a couple here who lived on one of the kibbutz, and i asked the question, did you support the statement is the fa put out last night? just like with other marked trustees around the world, the parachuting is, iwas trustees around the world, the parachuting is, i was there with the french team when they played in england. ijust think french team when they played in england. i just think that the way they have presented this is timid, and i can't back it. i can't work with an organisation that put out statements like that, frankly, in my name. . ~' statements like that, frankly, in my name. . ~ y statements like that, frankly, in my name. . ~ , . name. thank you very much. the latest live — name. thank you very much. the latest live pictures _ name. thank you very much. the latest live pictures now— name. thank you very much. the latest live pictures now from i name. thank you very much. the latest live pictures now from the | latest live pictures now from the region, and recap some of the news we have been getting in. these are scenes from the west bank, just to bring you right up to date with developments in the last couple of hours. there is some chanting, let's take a quick listen in what happening. chanting so these are pictures, just to be absolutely clear, not from gaza. this is from the west bank. we are seeing these pictures for the first time, just as you are. chanting we will try and bring you the exact location of these pictures shortly. we are keeping across there in case of escalation. it is in the west bank. do stay with us, we will have a full update on all events at the top of the hour. this is bbc news. today at one: over a million residents of gaza are told by israel to leave their homes immediately ahead of an expected ground offensive. thousands of palestinians are already on the move as the united nations warns of a humanitarian disaster. the israeli military have dropped leaflets on gaza telling people there to move south in the next 24 hours. what the statement is saying, that people living in gaza, for their own safety, should move south of this river. but hamas says the warning is just propaganda. also on the programme this lunchtime: the chancellorjeremy hunt has told the bbc that the crisis in the middle east and the continuing war in ukraine could lead to higher energy bills. and microsoft gets the green light to buy up