in gaza since october 7th, when hamas — designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government — killed more than 1,400 people in israel. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has resisted calls for a ceasefire, but now says shorter "humanitarian pauses" might be a possibility. let's cross to our correspondent in southern israel, mark lowen. thank you very much indeed. yes, exactly one month to day since the deadliest attack on israel's history, when hamas gunmen burst into israel and murdered 1,400 people and took more than 240 hostage. triggering a huge israeli military retaliation. today, we have heard from the israeli military that they have taken control of a hamas stronghold, that they have detonated a hamas weapons depot as they tighten their grip on gaza city, trying to cut it off can quickly from the rest of the gaza strip. —— cut it off completely. the road from the north tip of gaza to the southern tip have been opened again for two hours today to try to encourage some civilians sheltering in the north to move south, although the israeli military say sections of it had to close at around 11am this morning when they came under attack they say from hamas gunmen. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande kneu middle east correspondent yolande knell has all the latest developments. emerging alive from the ruins of his home. for one month, palestinians have been underfire — all of gaza is a battlefield, even here in khan younis, in the south — after israel told people to flee here. this is the bravery of the so—called israel. they show their might and power against civilians. babies inside, kids inside. this little girl survived the night—time attack. 0thers didn't. a grim milestone�*s been passed, with over 4,000 children among the more than 10,000 people who've been killed, according to local health officials. explosions in the north, israeli forces are advancing, they say, in their mission to dismantle hamas, after it launched its deadly attacks on the 7th of october. and now, the israeli prime minister is also giving his first clue as to what might happen here after the war. i think israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security responsibility, because we've seen what happens when we don't have it. when we don't have that security responsibility, what we have is the eruption of hamas terror, on a scale that we couldn't imagine. across israel, it's an unofficial day of mourning. manyjoined a minute's silence. singing then singing the national anthem, to remember the bloodiest day in their country's history, when some 1,400 people were killed. with 240 hostages still missing in gaza, a table was laid out, their loved ones hoping these symbols would get attention. we are so sad and we can't feel other feelings. we can't smile. we can't. .. everything that we saw, we lose our happiness, because of this situation. and that's why we came here. even after decades of conflict between israel and the palestinians, the past month has seen unprecedented suffering and, for now, there's no end in sight. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. the latest on the dire humanitarian situation. the world health organization has said that, on average, 160 children are being killed every day in gaza, and 16 health care workers have been killed on duty there since the conflict began. they say some medics are having to perform some complex medical aid, including amputations, without anaesthetic. dr ahmed al—mandhari is regional director for the eastern mediterranean for the who. we are getting reports from different un agencies, including the who. and as well as that, you know, non—un agencies like the civic society organisations, telling us the situation there is very bad. it is beyond our imaginations. there are 2.2 million people who are really endangering their lives by many reasons, you know. like, for example, we have a severe shortage of food, unavailability of clean water, exposing them to get acute conditions. in fact, more than i don't know how many thousands are reported of this. mainly among children. there is a severe shortage of medical supplies, including medications, including the life—saving medications. as we have mentioned in your report in fact, there are patients who are operated without anaesthesia, operating theatres are converted into admission units for children mainly. and people arejust admission units for children mainly. and people are just admitted and lying on the floor to be treated. the situation is really very devastating. it is very bad. and this is based on credible reports from un agencies.— this is based on credible reports from un agencies. yes, that is a very powerful— from un agencies. yes, that is a very powerful testimony - from un agencies. yes, that is a very powerful testimony from i from un agencies. yes, that is a i very powerful testimony from what from un agencies. yes, that is a - very powerful testimony from what is happening inside gaza. with the comments i put to you suggesting that israel sees it in a very different way, or one part of the israeli government, that department cogat, on the right of the israeli government certainly sees it another way. can you give us an indication, dr ahmed al—mandhari, about how many hospitals in gaza, how many medical facilities remain open, remain operational, given the fuel shortage?— operational, given the fuel shortaae? . g; ., , shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, 14 _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, 14 at _ shortage? there are 35 hospitals in the whole of gaza, 14 at least - the whole of gaza, 14 at least hospitals or maybe 15 of them now have gone out of service because of the direct attacks as well as because of lack of fuel. the other remaining hospitals are functioning virtually, the less two days, many of them close their services because there is no fuel. we are getting information at delivery units, i see you units, renal dialysis service units, including hospitals with incubators, hospitals providing cancer therapy, the only hospital providing mental services is out of service because of lack of food. there are 72 primary health care services and the health authority and unrwa, 51 primary health care centres out of this event are out of service because of the direct attack and also shortage of fuel. that service because of the direct attack and also shortage of fuel.— and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation _ and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation in _ and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation in the - and also shortage of fuel. that is the dire situation in the present. and also shortage of fuel. that is| the dire situation in the present in gaza, much talk about the future, what would come potentially after this military operation. and benjamin netanyahu giving an indication about his thinking when he spoke to american tv. you heard earlier in that report where he said he felt that israel should have security responsibility for gaza in the long—term. let's discuss all of this now with our correspondent paul adams, who is live with us from jerusalem. you have been based in jerusalem. you have been based in jerusalem twice now, including when israeli troops were occupying gaza, what is your take on those comments from benjamin netanyahu suggesting that perhaps he would be ready for another israeli reoccupation of gaza? ~ ~' ., another israeli reoccupation of gaza? ~ ., , , gaza? well, i think in one sense, what mr netanyahu _ gaza? well, i think in one sense, what mr netanyahu said - gaza? well, i think in one sense, what mr netanyahu said was - gaza? well, i think in one sense, i what mr netanyahu said was entirely unsurprising. in other words, when the israeli military finishes its job, it's currentjob in gaza, the business of destroying hamas altogether, it is going to fall to israel to be in charge of the security situation there for what he described as an indefinite period. in a sense, that is a statement of the blindingly obvious. the question really is, what happens after that and how sustainable would that be in any long—term sense? and there, you get the feeling that the thinking about this has really only begun in the last few weeks. because before october the 7th, the government here essentially thought that the situation in gaza was sustainable, they might have to go in from time to time to knock hamas back a bit, they used to call it mowing the grass, cutting them down to size. but the idea that hamas would attack israel in such a spectacular and terrifying way had never really properly occur to them. so now that the israeli ambition in gaza is much, much greater and that raises the question of who governs gaza afterwards? and you raid in israel —— and you read and israeli newspapers and you talk to diplomats here and you get the real feeling these are not questions anyone was even asking untiljust a few weeks ago. so it is not surprising that at the moment, there is really no sense of a plan, except that the israeli military will be in gaza for a while controlling whatever is left there. and of course, that is going to go down very badly with those in gaza who would see it as a reoccupation. talk of an alternative, potentially some arab control over gaza, international control eva over gaza. international control eva over gaza. i wonder one month on from israel's deadliest attack in its 75 year history, how do you assess the mood here? ~ . , history, how do you assess the mood here? ~ ., , , ., history, how do you assess the mood here? ~ .,, i. ., here? well, as you saw in that re ort, here? well, as you saw in that report. there _ here? well, as you saw in that report, there is _ here? well, as you saw in that report, there is still _ here? well, as you saw in that report, there is still shock, - report, there is still shock, undoubtedly. there is a really sombre mood. but there is a really determined mood. and i think we need to separate what israelis feel about the war in gaza from what they feel about their own government. most israelis i think still think that the war in gaza is absolutely necessary, that the israeli military has to destroy hamas, they may not be entirely convinced that that is possible, but they think that the army has to finish thatjob. at the same time, they are acutely conscious and they say on the right and left that this government to let them down and let them down badly. and that when the fighting is over, there will have to be a full accounting. mr netanyahu in his interview on american television last night said, yes, there will be and of course there was responsibility all round. he came just very close, but not quite, he didn't quite admit his own personal responsibility. but a lot of people feel that when this is over, he ought to be over, he should step aside and somebody else take the reins of power in israel. yes. reins of power in israel. yes, certainly _ reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a — reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a sense _ reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a sense of- reins of power in israel. yes, certainly a sense of israelis l certainly a sense of israelis rallying around their flag, but not around their prime minister at the moment, whose popularity has plummeted of course in the wake of those attacks. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams in jerusalem, thank you very much indeed. the israeli defence force a hamas fighters are in their words pepping hamas fighters are in their words popping out from tunnels to fire a rocket propelled grenades as they push in ever—closer towards gaza city, with the speculation that israeli troops could enter gaza city within hours. just to leave you with a glimmer of hope perhaps from that interview with benjamin netanyahu with american tv last night, in which although over the last few days, he has sounded very resolute in rejecting the idea of humanitarian pauses, any stoppages in the fighting for more aid to get income in the interview last night, he said they would be looking at little tactical pauses. so perhaps opening the door to potential short stoppages for more aid to get in where it is so desperately needed. we will have the latest developments with you, for you from here in southern israel, from gaza and the wider region. but for now, i will hand you back to london. mark, thank you. it's been quite a morning here in london, as king charles iii has carried out his first official opening of parliament. let's cross now to ben thompson, who's at westminster for us. thanks very much, a morning of pomp and pageantry and the political process that goes with it here in westminster. king charles delivering his first king's speech, the first king's speech in more than 70 years, all of that part of the state opening of parliament. the speech, written by the government, sets out the plans for the year ahead. the proposal always includes things like tougher sentences for some crimes, a phased ban on smoking and more licensing for oil and gas fields in the north sea. so to explain what we have heard so far and to begin our coverage this hour, let's hearfrom our political correspondent helen catt. just before 11.15, the royal carriage drew into the sovereign�*s entrance, carrying — for the first time in seven decades — a king, to formally open parliament. while the monarch had changed, the pageantry remained the same. as is tradition, black rod went to the commons and had the door slammed shut against her by mps... ..before she summoned them to the lords. on the way, the prime minister and the leader of the opposition appeared to be having a friendly chat, but this speech — written by the government — was in part about drawing dividing lines between them ahead of an election. but first, the king acknowledged the significance of this moment. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king's speech in over 70 years. the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long—term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government's priority is to make the difficult but necessary long—term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extraction licences for oil and gas, and a focus on crime, including previously announced measures. my government will act to keep communities safe from crime, anti—social behaviour, terrorism and illegal migration. a bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the most serious offenders and increase the confidence of victims. there was a promise to make it easier for leasehold homeowners to buy their freeholds and to tackle service charges, and a return for the renters reform bill, which was in the last queen's speech. there was also a measure which rishi sunak has set as a personal goal. my government will introduce legislation to create a smoke—free generation by restricting the sale of tobacco, so that children currently aged 14 or younger can never be sold cigarettes. this king's speech could be rishi sunak�*s last chance to push through his agenda. labour says the whole speech suggests the government has run out of ideas. this isn't a legislative programme for a year, we could get all of this done in a fortnight and then have a general election. we haven't even talked about the | crime and justice bill, which is far from being a one—clause - or two—clause bill, as chris bryant was erroneously suggesting. this will be a substantial piece of legislation setting out how. we will protect the public. it's a load of gimmicks. nonsense. the snp thinks it sends the wrong message on oil and gas. it's not working, there are real issues, the government needs to be clear that it is absolutely behind its climate change commitments and give confidence to the renewables industry. the liberal democrats say there wasn't enough on the nhs or sewage, and criticised the crime bills. on criminaljustice, we know that system is creaking at the seams, but the government seem to want to add more to it, rather than necessarily helping the police and the criminaljustice system more widely deliver. frankly, it seems like they're waiting for a general election. maybe they should just get on and deliver one. this speech is certainly part of preparing the ground for that election, as well as setting out what mps will be focusing on in the run—up. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. so what exactly will mps be focusing on? this afternoon, they will debate that an house of commons and we will hearfrom the prime minister rishi sunak and the leader of the opposition, they will talk about some of the issues raised in that king's speech, laying out the plans for government for the year ahead. so if you are with us earlier, you will know we talked about crime and sentencing and we have talked about those plans for energy licences for oil and gas in the north sea. let's talk about some of the other issues, particularly around housing. with me is the senior economist at the resolution foundation. what did you hearin resolution foundation. what did you hear in that speech this morning? was there anything in there that gives you reassurance about what the government will aim to do and that is the key thing here, aim to do over the coming year?- is the key thing here, aim to do over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters _ over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters (reform) _ over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters (reform) bill- over the coming year? really welcome to see the renters (reform) bill and i to see the renters (reform) bill and making progress into the next parliament. that has got some really important provisions for security of the tenure of renters, including the scrapping of section 21 no—fault evictions and that is crucially important given barriers to homeownership on one side and shortage of social housing on the other, people are spending longer in the private rental sector, so hearing this policy agenda to make the private rented sector a bit more secure is really welcome part of that legislative agenda. does secure is really welcome part of that legislative agenda.- secure is really welcome part of that legislative agenda. does it go far enough. _ that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given _ that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the _ that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the scale - that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the scale of - that legislative agenda. does it go far enough, given the scale of the | far enough, given the scale of the problems tenants are facing when it comes to some of those issues you alluded to, is it ambitious enough? the scrapping of section 21 is very ambitious as a statement. it will depend a bit on the detail, we know there will be some more grounds for eviction introduced particularly around arrears and anti—social behaviour, so the detail of those and how stringent cozaar will really be important, how it affects tenants. also, when this is implemented. —— how stringent those are. baked into the legislation is an 18 month delay from it being put into legislation and on top of that, the government has introduced some wording suggesting there may be changes to the justice system which can be for these policies are implemented. so there may still be a long way down the track. and implemented. so there may still be a long way down the track.— long way down the track. and there are big questions _ long way down the track. and there are big questions about _ long way down