Crossing, which connects egypt to gaza. President biden says egypt will allow 20 humanitarian aide trucks to roll through. So far, no timeframe was given for the aide� s arrival. Israel earlier said it wont get in the way of food, water, and medicine getting to civilians, as long as the assistance does not reach hamas. Mr biden says they are a few more things that need to happen before the aid can come in. This has been a very blunt negotiation i have had, so we want to get as many of the tracks out as possible. There are a 150 or so there. Not all will go. The first tranche, if there is a second tranche, see how it goes. We want to bring you some live pictures out of gaza, where its just after 4 00am. This is the main entrance of Nasser Hospital in khan yunis. Protests across the middle east erupted over the explosion at the Al Ahli Hospital in gaza tuesday that left at least a71 people dead. Arab states, and the main palestinian militant group, hamas, have continued to blame israel for the explosion even as mr biden backed israels claim that it had nothing to do with it. A car park outside the Al Ahli Hospital became a killing ground. The arguments about whos responsible come too late for the people whose lives ended here. Even with their bodies taken away, the clean up this morning also meant collecting small pieces of flesh. God have mercy, he said, they were civilians. And muhammad, a neighbour, cant unsee children with legs blown off, and the bodies he helped carry. They all, he said, thought theyd be safe near a hospital. Early this morning at the Defence Ministry in tel aviv, the military presented data it said proved israel did not attack the hospital. Instead, they said, it was a Malfunctioning Rocket fired by palestinian islamichhad. The Trajectory Analysis from the barrage of rockets confirms that the rockets were fired close proximity to the hospital. According to our intelligence, hamas checked the reports, understood it was an Islamic Jihad rocket that had misfired, and decided to launch a Global Media Campaign to hide what really happened. They went as far as inflating the numbers of casualties. Coming to tel aviv was a gamble for President Biden. He wanted to ease gazas humanitarian catastrophe, while supporting israels war effort perhaps an impossible circle to square with israels leader, benjamin netanyahu. But a deal emerged from their meeting food, water and medicine but no fuel from egypt to gaza. For israel, more military aid, and agreement that they didnt hit the hospital. And based on what ive seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you. I wanted to personally come and make that clear. Thank you for having me, and im looking forward to having a thorough discussion about where everybody goes from here. The president wont change the minds of those who insist Israel Attacked the hospital. Joe biden� s presence here will only deepen the conviction among palestinians, and millions of other arabs, that america isntjust on israels side, but that its also complicit in Everything Israel is doing in gaza, including killing civilians. Until the hamas attacks on israel, President Biden dreamt of transforming the middle east. The americans were negotiating with saudi arabia and israel, to try to get the two countries to recognise each other. That is not on the agenda any more. Grief is crushing the families of gazas dead. Israel was warned byjoe biden not to be consumed by rage, while in gazas shifa hospital, a father was saying goodbye to his dead children, in a corridor thats been turned into a mortuary. A waiting room for the grave. Jeremy bowen, bbc news, in israel. President biden will address the us on thursday. Jeremy bowen has also been looking at what President Biden achieved on his visit to israel. Yes, i think it has for biden, to a degree, because he has arranged them as you have been hearing, this humanitarian access from egypt into gaza. It is incomplete, insofar as it doesnt include fuel, it includes water, food and medical items. Hospitals, though, need fuel, and that is something which at the moment doesnt seem to be in the agreement. There are also other questions, how much will be allowed in and will the israelis insist on searching it. There could be a problem for egypt. A Bipartisan Group of senators has just returned from a trip to israel, where they met with Prime Minister netanyahu and his war cabinet. I spoke to on of the senators on that trip, republican bill cassidy of louisiana, about the uss role. You have just returned with a bipartisan delegation from a visit to israel. Can you tell us what you witnessed, what you learned there . Learned there . Well, we met with both learned there . Well, we met with both prime learned there . Well, we met with both Prime Minister with both Prime Minister netanyahu and his war cabinet. We met with in a separate meeting with general galante, a separate meeting with president hertzog and then a separate meeting with benny gantz, and then lastly, with Family Members, american israelis with Family Members who have been taken hostage. From all of them, a sense of grief, a sense of shock, of disappointment that people were not kept safe. Now for the political and the military leaders, there was a relevant business a resoluteness that they were going to address this, secure the border with gaza strip, they were going to protect against any incursions by hezbollah. Forthe against any incursions by hezbollah. For the Family Members, they are buffeted by events and there is an incredible sense of tragedy, but they still were hopeful. 0ne but they still were hopeful. One woman said it is hard to imagine the good news is that you hear although your son has lost an arm, and is being held hostage by hamas in gaza, the good news is that hes alive, and i think that kind of summarises the paphos of the situation. ,. ,. , situation. Senator, we ust heard the i situation. Senator, we Ust Heard The President h situation. Senator, wejUst Heard The President have l situation. Senator, wejUst Heard The President have a situation. Senator, wejUst Heard The President have a rare wartime visit to israel where he reaffirmed the us reaffirmed the us � s for israel. What you think the message he delivered on the trip, and he will also be speaking to the nation about the war thursday evening . The messa. E the war thursday evening . The message is the war thursday evening . The message is that the war thursday evening . Tue message is that the the war thursday evening . Tte message is that the United States stands with israel and we stand against terrorism, and there is no one better to confirm that message than the president. We did it as five senators and he did it again as president. Eitherway, going back to the families who have Family Members taken hostage, one of them expressed an incredible disappointment that their government had not kept them safe, but said that they were looking to the states to kind of be that big brother who is going to support them, even if they felt as if their own government had not done its job. Now im just almost directly quoting what they said, so when the president goes there and expresses his support, i can imagine the emotional impact it has upon many who have been so terribly and emotionally assaulted. There has been criticism of the uss role in not pushing enough on behalf of the citizens in gaza at the moment, and President Biden did work with egyptian president al sisi to allow 28 tracks into gaza. Egypt now say there will be an sustainable aid corridor. 0ur Correspondence that will be of little help because the hospitals need fuel right now. Should the us be doing more to support civilians in gaza . We have to support civilians in gaza . Have to recognise that there is a limit to what the United States or anyone can do. It requires the cooperation of the egyptians, the israelis and hamas, so we can propose but others have to permit, and if we think that we, the United States can go in there and just dictate in a cow artic situation, people have the wrong perception. In a wrong perception. In a chaotic wrong perception. In a chaotic situation. Live now to michael allen, former special Assistant To The President at the National Security council. Great to have you on bbc news. I want to start with President Biden� s visit to israel, the first ever wartime visit to israel by a president. The blast to the hospital, the numbers killed made this Trip Questionable In The First place was to was at the right decision, do you think he achieved what he set out to do . I do, i think it was a good move by President Biden to go to israel to express our solidarity with them but also to work on israel to ensure that they are going to send the right amount of humanitarian aid into gaza. I think the president will also continue to urge upon them the rules of war and restraint, where appropriate. But i think israel is going to go in very heavy in a number of days, and i think this was part of the process for the president to build capital with israel, knowing he will have to use it later, as he seeks to restrain them. But what about he seeks to restrain them. But what about building capital with other partners in the region . There were supposed to be a Summit Injordan with the president s of egypt, president abbas of the Palestinian Authority, king abdullah. It was cancelled over the last hospital. How much does that hamper the white houses ability to affect change and perhaps push for some sort of diplomatic solution for the humanitarian crisis . Yeah, i think the humanitarian crisis . Yeah, i think the misreporting humanitarian crisis . Yeah, i think the Misreporting Of. Humanitarian crisis . Yeah, i l think the Misreporting Of this being something that israel had done, to bomb the hospital, was very inconvenient and unfortunate for the diplomatic efforts to bring everybody along in the region. Nonetheless, i think the president was able to work the phones, make sure the egyptian president was able to open the rafah crossing, and otherwise to be in touch with the king of jordan just to try to tamp things down, to ensure that people dont overreact, as far as things are going, because things are very emotional. This is a trying time for shaw, and i think there are many holidays that will come in the future. We have seen the white house reiterating its position that it Still Believes in a Two State Solution, some eventual path to peace. Does that really fit with what were actually seeing on the ground at the moment . Actually seeing on the ground at the moment . Well, it does, and i at the moment . Well, it does, and i think at the moment . Well, it does, and i think we at the moment . Well, it does, and i think we are at the moment . Well, it does, and i think we are farther and i think we are farther away from a Two State Solution then we have been even in the last ten years, when it seemed to be eclipsed by other regional issues. But i do think it is still important for the president to express support for a Two State Solution. I think it shows the arab monarchies in the region, and the other muslim world that is watching this very intently, that the president of the United States and the United States still think that is a solution we ought to be aiming for over a reasonable period of time. I think it may helps tamp down of the emotions and some of the outrage that people feel in the region, so i thought it was appropriate for him to do, evenif was appropriate for him to do, even if it seems like a Policy Solution that is years away. One question that will cloud the prospect of any eventual Two State Solution is what will happen in gaza. Do you think or do you believe that israel does have a plan for what would happen, even if it is able to, as it has said its aim is to do, eradicate haouas . Well, i think you do, eradicate haouas . Well, i think you have do, eradicate haouas . Well, i think you have put do, eradicate haouas . Well, i think you have put your do, eradicate haouas . Well, i think you have put your fingerj think you have put your finger on it. While they are preparing militarily, no doubt, they are also trying to think through who would take charge of gaza after sweeping through and hopefully taking out hamas . Im sure they are looking at the Palestinian Authority that is overin Palestinian Authority that is over in the west bank, thats probably the leading actor. I dont know thatjordan or egypt want anything to do with governing the gaza strip. I know israel doesnt. Theyjust want to ensure a Terrorist State is not at their front door. But i think over time, we all need to go back to trying to maybe rehabilitate the Palestinian Authority, and hope that one day they are able to take over the sort of stated duties. That take over the sort of stated duties. � duties. At the same time, we have seen duties. At the same time, we have seen many duties. At the same time, we have seen many very duties. At the same time, we have seen many very critical. Have seen many very critical palestinian voices who have said the us has been far too fulsome in its support of israel are not critical enough on israel for its bombing of gaza here. Do you think the us still has the ability to find a solution with the trust of Palestinian Civilians . Well, i think, first Palestinian Civilians . Well, i think, first and Palestinian Civilians . Well, i think, first and foremost, i Palestinian Civilians . Well, i think, first and foremost, it| think, first and foremost, it was most important for the president to express support for israel. After all, they were the aggrieved party here that suffered such horrendous terrorist attacks, and we ought to call it for what it is. But, over time, to call it for what it is. But, overtime, i to call it for what it is. But, over time, i think the United States has always played the vital role in middle east diplomacy, especially as it pertains to palestinians in israel, and i think that we will continue to do this, but it is some time away. We also need to deal with the pernicious influence of iran in the middle east. They obviously are supporting hezbollah, in addition to hamas, so this is a very dangerous neighbourhood. We have a regional hegemony in iran trying to destabilise the region. We are not going to make it unless we deal with them first and i think that will be one of the Policy Descriptions we need to fine descriptions we need to one must question, descriptions we need to one must question, there descriptions we need to one must question, there is a strike group in the Eastern Mediterranean and another heading that way and marine ships moving to the region. What is it meant to achieve . Will the us get involved militarily . T will the us get involved militarily . Militarily . I think its primarily militarily . Ithink its primarily a militarily . I think its| primarily a deterrent, militarily . I think its i primarily a deterrent, a message to iran that they better not activate hezbollah to invade israel in the north of israel. That would give israel a to state war. Its not what they need as they try to move into gaza in the coming days and it would certainly lead to, i think, original conflagration as israel hits back at lebanon and who knows what else. I think its important for us to be in the region to try to tamp down some of the emotions, that ultimately, i think, of the emotions, that ultimately, ithink, israel can get its Business Done in gaza and then we can hopefully look forward to a day when there wont be terrorists attacking israel and we can begin to deal with iran and then settle the region down so it can grow economically. Region down so it can grow economically. Region down so it can grow economicall. ,. ,. , economically. Very good to have ou on economically. Very good to have you on the economically. Very good to have you on the show, economically. Very good to have you on the show, thank economically. Very good to have you on the show, thank you. You on the show, thank you. Thanks so much. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets get more on the news that british Prime Minister rishi sunak is travelling to israel. Downing street say that rishi sunak will express his condolences for the terrible loss of life in israel and gaza as a result of hamass brutal terrorist attacks. Hes also expected to press for humanitarian aid to get to the people of gaza as quickly as possible and for the british nationals that are trapped there to be able to leave as quickly as possible, as well as making the argument in israel, and elsewhere, in the next couple of days that the violence and the anger in the middle east must be contained as much as possible. Yes . As we were saying it was in the last yes . As we were saying it was in the last couple yes . As we were saying it was in the last couple of yes . As we were saying it was in the last couple of hours in the last couple of hours that Downing Street had announced mr sirnak is travelling for a two day visit to the middle east, the statement saying he will arrive early on thursday morning in israel and will meet the Prime Minister and we will be following but very closely, you can follow the live page on bbc. Com for all of the latest updates mr sunak. Youre live with bbc news. Health officials tonight in gaza say a71 people were killed in the tuesday Hospital Blast and our correspondent Rushdi Abu Alouf has seen the wreckage. The Al Ahli Hospital, is right in the centre of gaza city and a warning, you may find some of the images distressing. When i arrived at the hospital this morning, they were still collecting the dead after what looks to have been the deadliest moment we have seen so far in gaza. There were burnt out cars after a huge fire following last nights blast. I was talking to one of the people who witnessed this what the palestinians are calling a massacre. He said that they were just sitting in their garden peacefully and suddenly, a huge explosion rocked this area. He said, we collected bodies, injured people. We evacuated serious injuries using a motorcycle. Some people evacuated on foot, he said, from there to shifa hospital. Blood soaked mattresses lay on the ground. As we picked our way through the devastation, wreckage. Beds scattered and wreckage. Childrens backpacks and collapsed tents where people had been sleeping. Doctors told us thousands were seeking shelters at the hospital when it happened. Eyewitnesses said the Hospital Grounds were packed with People Living under siege and under fire. People are still collecting body pieces from on the ground. People are still in panic. People are still trying to understand what happened. Fear, grief and anger. Translation my message to the world stand up for the right thing. Dont be afraid of the americans. Dont be afraid of the israeli air forces. We will continue this fight until the last drop of blood. Health officials here are saying hundreds are dead, injured and missing. This is a moment of horror for palestinians already traumatised by this war. Rushdi abualouf, bbc news, gaza city. Theres a lot of speculation about whos behind the hospital explosion. The Us Government says based on their own assessment, israel is not responsible for the blast. But President Biden acknowledged there are a lot of people out there who arent so sure. Ros atkins worked with the bbc� s verify team, looking at what we know about the blast. Israel has highlighted this footage, saying it shows a palestinian rocket misfiring. Some Weapons Experts say this does look like a rocket. Bbc verify examined the Direction Of Travel of the projectile. We cant be sure where it was fired from or by whom. Then, we see an explosion on the ground. Bbc verify has geolocated this to the Al Ahli Hospital. We have this video, too. Weapons experts tell us the size of the fire on the ground could be caused by rocket fuel, on the ground could be caused by Rocket Fuel Propellant and vehicle fuel, though we cant be sure. Next, this photo shows the Hospital Courtyard this morning. There are scorch marks and burnt out cars but theres no significant visible damage to the buildings. Bbc verify has also been examining pictures of a crater in the courtyard. As you can see, its small. This image shows the same thing. And israel says the absence of a large crater and the lack of damage to buildings proves its weapons didnt cause this. Some experts weve consulted cautiously agree. From the evidence we have right now, the israeli explanation looks to be the most plausible that is that this was an errant rocket. Theres a small crater and then, some burned out cars thats consistent with a rocket striking the parking lot and setting the cars on fire. Hamas, though, blames israel for this explosion, without providing evidence that can be independently verified. And so, while bbc verify continues its investigations as do many Weapons Experts based on available evidence, its not possible to be definitive about what caused this. The deadly explosion at Al Ahli Al Arabi hospital set off demonstrations across the middle east and Around The World. In lebanon, hundreds of people joined a protest in the capital beirut, organised by the Lebanese Militant Group hezbollah. Security forces using tear gas and water cannon to control protesters demonstrating near the us embassy. Protests also took place in iran, jordan, the west bank and turkey. And here in the us, hundreds of protestors swarmed the Cannon Rotunda in the us capitol complex in washington, dc, demanding an immediate ceasefire. Our partners at cbs news reports some 300 people have been arrested. 0ur North America correspondent Shingai Nyoka was at the Cannon Rotunda and gave us a glimpse into the protest there. Hundreds of protesters have gathered at cannon, which is an Office Building for the house of representatives, just opposite capitol hill. They say they are here to support the palestinian cause, who they say they are being subjected to genocide. Many of these people, as you might be able to see, call themselves jews they say that they are the jews for peace and there are probably about a dozen or so organisations that are represented here. And the police have, one by one, been arresting these protesters and every time somebody� s arrested, theres cheering. They are saying that there should be a ceasefire, that the biden administration, essentially, is not speaking on behalf of americans. Many of these people are americanjews. Now, thereve been significant protests Around The World, not so many here in america but this is probably the most significant one here. A few hours ago, there was protesters in the park about half a mile from here, where democrat representatives, congresswoman, essentially condemned joe biden and that said he doesnt speak for all of the democratic party. But as i said, this is really a significant moment here, the most significant protest thats been held so far as they add their voices to many protests that are happening Around The World now in support of the palestinians in gaza. Lets update you on a couple of other stories before we go. Jim jordan has failed in a second bid to be house speaker. 22 of his fellow republicans voted against him, to make more than in the first vote. Is hoping to replace a former speaker Kevin Mccarthy who was ousted a fortnight ago. The house adjourned with no clear plan for a third vote butjordan says he will not drop out of the race. And russian leader Vladimir Putin was given the red carpet treatment under global summit in beijing. The meeting celebrated ten years of chinese president xijinpings belt and road initiative. Printing has really loved his country since he invaded ukraine in february last year and is facing increasing diplomatic isolation and the International Criminal court hasissued International Criminal court has issued a warrant for his arrest putin has rearely left his country. Stay with us here on bbc news. Hello there. Well, storm babet continues to push northwards across the uk. Its impacts are likely to be felt for much of the rest of the week. In fact, the met office has issued its highest level of alert. Its a rare red warning in force for rain, valid from 6 oclock on thursday evening right through until midday on friday. Its for North Eastern areas of scotland, Parts Of Angus and southern aberdeenshire. The totals are really going to start to stack up. The rain is quite widespread across the uk as we head through the rest of the week but nowhere more so than across North Eastern areas of scotland, where there could be as much as two months� worth of rainfall by the time we get to the end of the day on friday around 200 250mm of rain. And that heavy rain is moving northwards this is storm babet, of course. The winds are strengthening out towards the east coast of scotland. Gusts of wind here of around 70 miles an hour. The winds lightening towards the south. Its turning drier here. It is a mild start to the day but, of course, the temperatures are largely academic. And so, that rain will continue to push northwards as we head through the morning. Sunshine and showers, some of the showers possibly heavy and thundery across england and wales. The rain will start to turn very heavy, very persistent. It aligns with that strong South Easterly Wind as we head through the day on thursday and it willjust keep coming as we come into thursday night and friday morning itself. So, that South Easterly Wind driving more rain, acting as a kind of conveyor belt. And there are wider Amber Weather Warnings in force across scotland as well, another one for rain across caithness and sutherland, and this one is for wind, too. Now, with that brisk South Easterly Wind, its not the prevailing wind direction, so there could be some trees down, likely to be some impacts from these strong, gusty winds. But this, of course, is of most concern within the red warning area. Now, there could be some extensive flooding, possibly some deep, fast flowing floodwater, maybe some structural damage as well. Some very tricky travelling conditions as well, so dangerous for travel. And then, we see a second area of low pressure. Thats just going to enhance the rainfall a little further, i think, on friday. But then, as that low pressure builds through, we still see these gusty winds out towards the east coast. The focus of that rain will tend to be across central areas of england, down through parts of wales and particularly the South East Of England as we head towards the end of the day. Still very windy for eastern coasts, but at least the Rain Lightens across scotland. Do keep tuned to the forecast. Us President Joe Biden announces unprecedented aid for those displaced by the war in gaza. Also ahead on the programme right now im injakarta southeastern asias first bullet train has just opened to the public. Is it a milestone or a waste of money . Hello and welcome to Asia Business report. The Asia Business report. Us president has announced 100 the us president has announced 100 million in aid for those displaced by the war in gaza. President biden said he would be asking congress this week for the funding to be folded into a massive 100 billion package. President biden has now left israel. Meanwhile, the us treasury is targeting hamass financial network, saying it has sanctioned two senior members of the armed groups leadership. Up up to 20 trucks. This is been a very blunt negotiation ive had and so, we want to get as many of the trucks out as possible. I
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