the head of the territory's largest hospital says that at least 20 people died there, including several sheltering in a courtyard. the world health organization says 20 hospitals in gaza are now entirely out of action, as israeli tanks are spotted outside one children's facility. health officials now say more than 11,000 people have been killed in gaza since israel launched its offensive against hamas in response to the group's deadly assault last month. the uk's prime minister has backed the home secretary suella braverman, in the face of calls to sack her. downing street said rishi sunak still had "full confidence" in her. she's come into criticism after writing an article accusing the police of bias. welcome to bbc news. let's spend the next half hour answering some of your questions as we approach five weeks of the war in the middle east. where are we with israel's military campaign, the humanitarian situation, hostages, the tactics being used, the death toll, the diplomacy, and what any sort of end game looks like. injerusalem is our correspondent paul adams, and with me is james landale. so, straight to the first question. paul, we have a question from roger, who says air hamas is in gaza and the hostages are there, how was bombing gaza going to give those hostages alive? it is bombing gaza going to give those hostages alive?— hostages alive? it is a good question — hostages alive? it is a good question and _ hostages alive? it is a good question and one _ hostages alive? it is a good question and one that - hostages alive? it is a good| question and one that many hostages alive? it is a good - question and one that many israelis have been asking since the start of this. is israel's military campaign in gaza going to actually put their relatives lives in greater danger? the israelis don't yet control more than about 20% of gaza city. they are working quite slowly and methodically, and so far this military effort has only resulted in the rescue of one hostage. the israeli government's argument has been it is only by the relentless application of military pressure that hostages will be released. it is worth remembering we are seeing behind—the—scenes tantalising glimpses of the kind of diplomatic efforts going on to secure the release of hostages. the israeli government has yet to accept the idea that it is worth pausing its military activities to give those diplomatic efforts room to bear fruit. its view is it cannot do anything that gives hamas an opportunity to regroup. hamas has said, and we can take this with a pinch of salt, that is many as 60 of the hostages have been killed as a result of israel air strikes. the government here recognises hostages will probably die in the course of its military operations because those hostages are being held in the same places where many of the hamas fighters are hiding.— fighters are hiding. james, on that issue of behind-the-scenes, - fighters are hiding. james, on that l issue of behind-the-scenes, william issue of behind—the—scenes, william burns has been in the region, the head of mossad in qatar. give me a sense of what you think is happening behind—the—scenes. the? sense of what you think is happening behind-the-scenes._ behind-the-scenes. they are trying to see if there _ behind-the-scenes. they are trying to see if there is _ behind-the-scenes. they are trying to see if there is possibility - behind-the-scenes. they are trying to see if there is possibility of - to see if there is possibility of moving — to see if there is possibility of moving beyond the stalemate, can you -et moving beyond the stalemate, can you get movement on ceasefire and the hostages? — get movement on ceasefire and the hostages? neither site are willing to budge — hostages? neither site are willing to budge. some of the stumbling blocks_ to budge. some of the stumbling blocks appear to be the israeli request— blocks appear to be the israeli request a _ blocks appear to be the israeli request a data move before they get from hamas a complete list of the hostages — from hamas a complete list of the hostages. where are they. the problem — hostages. where are they. the problem is, as paul was saying, there _ problem is, as paul was saying, there is— problem is, as paul was saying, there is uncertainty over how many hostages _ there is uncertainty over how many hostages have been killed as a result— hostages have been killed as a result of— hostages have been killed as a result of the strikes. we know some of the _ result of the strikes. we know some of the hostages are held not by the same _ of the hostages are held not by the same groups, some are held by different— same groups, some are held by different militias. the spy chiefs, politicians — different militias. the spy chiefs, politicians are talking to one another _ politicians are talking to one another constantly, trying to find a way of _ another constantly, trying to find a way of unlocking it. they will hope if way of unlocking it. they will hope it you _ way of unlocking it. they will hope it you can — way of unlocking it. they will hope if you can unlock one issue, maybe you can _ if you can unlock one issue, maybe you can unlock others.— if you can unlock one issue, maybe you can unlock others. there are so many issues — you can unlock others. there are so many issues running _ you can unlock others. there are so many issues running in _ you can unlock others. there are so many issues running in parallel. - many issues running in parallel. let's turn to those trying to get out of the rafah crossing. two questions, one anonymous, from simon. who controls the crossing, who decides who goes in and out? why have foreign nationals being trapped? this have foreign nationals being tra ed? a ., have foreign nationals being tra ed? �*, ., ., have foreign nationals being traued? r ., ., .,, trapped? as for who controls the crossin: , trapped? as for who controls the crossing. you _ trapped? as for who controls the crossing, you had _ trapped? as for who controls the crossing, you had the _ trapped? as for who controls the crossing, you had the egyptian . trapped? as for who controls the i crossing, you had the egyptian side and the side controlled by hamas on the palestinian side. you also have, when it comes to people wanting to leave, you have the israelis wanting to vet every name submitted by every foreign government trying to get foreign government trying to get foreign citizens out. that's been more than a0 countries, more than 7000 people are not long list. the israelis want to be sure not of those people have any links of any kind to hamas, that is a lengthy and laborious process and one which involves negotiating and checking. there's been disputes about whether the border should be open for wounded politicians to come out in ambulances —— wounded palestinians. israel, said hamas will try get some of their people out. when it comes to aid going in, the israelis want to aid going in, the israelis want to make sure it is of no use to hamas. it has to be checked at a nearby is really crossing, and then return to the rafah crossing. all of these things take time and all end “p these things take time and all end up getting mired in disputes about what is coming in and who wants to go out. what is coming in and who wants to no out. , . , what is coming in and who wants to no out. , ., , , what is coming in and who wants to oout. , ,., go out. james, in terms of the diplomacy _ go out. james, in terms of the diplomacy for— go out. james, in terms of the diplomacy for foreign - go out. james, in terms of the l diplomacy for foreign nationals, go out. james, in terms of the . diplomacy for foreign nationals, it is diplomacy forforeign nationals, it is a complicated situation. you have the added complications of these extended families, some being dual nationals and some not, and some being let in. nationals and some not, and some being let in-_ nationals and some not, and some being let in. you 'ust have to be on the less, being let in. you 'ust have to be on the less. and — being let in. you just have to be on the less, and some _ being let in. you just have to be on the less, and some families - being let in. you just have to be on the less, and some families are - the less, and some families are getting — the less, and some families are getting to — the less, and some families are getting to the border, and some of the family— getting to the border, and some of the family on tom the less. they largely— the family on tom the less. they largely don't succeed in getting through — largely don't succeed in getting through. it is not clear what criteria _ through. it is not clear what criteria they are using to choose who gets — criteria they are using to choose who gets on the list. western diplomats say the broad thesis as they are — diplomats say the broad thesis as they are going for more vulnerable, women, _ they are going for more vulnerable, women, children and elderly, so some men are _ women, children and elderly, so some men are left— women, children and elderly, so some men are left behind. there is confusion _ men are left behind. there is confusion and uncertainty, and heartbreak for those on the ground. let's turn _ heartbreak for those on the ground. let's turn to — heartbreak for those on the ground. let's turn to nick lewis, an important question. it would appear israel is flattening the north of gaza. 0nce israel is flattening the north of gaza. once it is done, what happens in the south? what is israel planning on doing here? filth. in the south? what is israel planning on doing here? 0h, nick, there are three questions - planning on doing here? 0h, nick, there are three questions there. is israel flattening the northern part of the gaza strip? the answer is no, despite what you think you have seen. the destruction is widespread. in certain places it is absolute. there are still large part of gaza city that remain relatively unscathed. i use the word relatively. israel's effort to take gaza city has only really begun in the last week, so we don't the level of destruction that will be left by the time the israelis feel they have finally taken gaza. 0f the time the israelis feel they have finally taken gaza. of course, more than i finally taken gaza. of course, more thani million people have left and many of those have no idea if their homes will be standing when this fighting is over. whether there will be anything for them to return to. well gaza be a wasteland? then the other question is, what happens if the israelis turn south? having crowned the bulk of the population of the gaza strip into the southern regions, the two thirds of the strip, does israel want to continue its military operation into that area? where do those people go while the battle takes place? finally the question about the long—term plan. no one knows the long—term plan. until a month ago, there was no plan for any of this. just until a month ago, there was no plan for any of this-— for any of this. just a brief follow-up. _ for any of this. just a brief follow-up, because - for any of this. just a brief. follow-up, because richard for any of this. just a brief - follow-up, because richard and follow—up, because richard and monica asked similar questions. with the civilian deaths in gaza so horrific, what could israel have done differently in the way they have carried this out? that done differently in the way they have carried this out?— done differently in the way they have carried this out? that is an argument _ have carried this out? that is an argument you — have carried this out? that is an argument you hear _ have carried this out? that is an argument you hear from - have carried this out? that is an argument you hear from the - have carried this out? that is an - argument you hear from the israelis, argument you hearfrom the israelis, that we are only doing what anyone else would do, we are observing the laws of war, both in terms of the right of self—defence, the identification of legitimate targets and the issue of proportionality. to the lay person looking at the death toll in excess of 11,000, according toll in excess of 11,000, according to the health in gaza, that instinctively doesn't feel it can be proportional because of the israelis will point out things like a hospital, something which shouldn't be targeted. until and unless it becomes taken over by a military force, at which point it can be seen as a military target, and that is the case in a number of places, in particular the largest hospital because of the question becomes, how do you deal with the problem, given that our thousands of civilians located in that area? it is safe to say there is a huge debate about the legality of all of this. it depends which side you are on. no military, government around the world would want to be in the situation israel is trying to figure it out.- is trying to figure it out. antony bfinken is trying to figure it out. antony blinken said _ is trying to figure it out. antony blinken said in _ is trying to figure it out. antony blinken said in the _ is trying to figure it out. antony blinken said in the last - is trying to figure it out. antony blinken said in the last few - is trying to figure it out. antony i blinken said in the last few hours to many palestinians had died in this conflict already. in terms of the west approach, how long dc the current position staying the current position? that current position staying the current osition? �* ,., current position staying the current osition? . ,., ,., position? at some point it will cease to become, _ position? at some point it will cease to become, because - position? at some point it will - cease to become, because pressure is building _ cease to become, because pressure is building if_ cease to become, because pressure is building. if you look at what western _ building. if you look at what western leaders said before all the focus _ western leaders said before all the focus on _ western leaders said before all the focus on israel's self defence, the focus _ focus on israel's self defence, the focus is _ focus on israel's self defence, the focus is now on protecting civilians following _ focus is now on protecting civilians following international law, doing more _ following international law, doing more to— following international law, doing more to get aid in. they know the west's_ more to get aid in. they know the west's reputation is being damaged by its _ west's reputation is being damaged by its association with israel. they know _ by its association with israel. they know in _ by its association with israel. they know in recent months, particularly with issues— know in recent months, particularly with issues like climate change, economy— with issues like climate change, economy and ukraine, the west is making _ economy and ukraine, the west is making huge efforts to engage with what we _ making huge efforts to engage with what we call the global south. much of the _ what we call the global south. much of the work— what we call the global south. much of the work has been damaged by what is happening now. pressure from the west on— is happening now. pressure from the west on israel to modify and restrain _ west on israel to modify and restrain will grow. the americans have _ restrain will grow. the americans have yet — restrain will grow. the americans have yet to — restrain will grow. the americans have yet to succeed to restrain israel — have yet to succeed to restrain israel. that is an interesting geopolitical test. we israel. that is an interesting geopolitical test.— israel. that is an interesting ”eooliticaltest. ~ ., ., geopolitical test. we heard earlier about the principles _ geopolitical test. we heard earlier about the principles of _ geopolitical test. we heard earlieri about the principles of distinction, proportionality and all of those areas. pointing toward their interpretation of international law. that is so disputed in terms of the approach being used. the that is so disputed in terms of the approach being used.— that is so disputed in terms of the approach being used. the key thing to understand _ approach being used. the key thing to understand about _ approach being used. the key thing to understand about proportionality is it is— to understand about proportionality is it is not— to understand about proportionality is it is not about what was done to israel— is it is not about what was done to israel and — is it is not about what was done to israel and then gaza. it is all about— israel and then gaza. it is all about everything missile strike launched by israel. is it proportionate to the expected military— proportionate to the expected military gain? it is all about thousands of decisions being taken over these — thousands of decisions being taken over these weeks. it isn't about a general— over these weeks. it isn't about a general campaign. that is where israel— general campaign. that is where israel will— general campaign. that is where israel will be tested against international law.— israel will be tested against international law. let's turn to verification — international law. let's turn to verification because _ international law. let's turn to - verification because communication is so difficult, reporting as well, and we are in a war, so paul, a couple of questions. anthony says how many other 10,000 people killed so far are hamas fighters? rob says, my question regarding the 1a00 killed on october seven, i have seen numbers about how that is broken down, or i haven't seen numbers in terms of soldiers, police, ages. broadly, the questions are asking how we going about verifying the basic facts yet. we how we going about verifying the basic facts yet.— basic facts yet. we have great difficulty- _ basic facts yet. we have great difficulty. let's _ basic facts yet. we have great difficulty. let's take _ basic facts yet. we have great difficulty. let's take the - basic facts yet. we have great| difficulty. let's take the israeli side first, each day that passes, you get the israelis giving a slightly amended total for how many people were killed, how many people are missing, how many people taken hostage. it is hardly surprising given the scale of what happens, that there should be even now lingering uncertainty about exactly who died, where they died, whether they were taken, on a hostage less. these things are not clear. i do think anyone should be surprise, let alone suspicious about anything there. on the palestinian side, there. on the palestinian side, there is a very live debate about these numbers. the numbers come to us from the palestinian health ministry, which is controlled by hamas in gaza. that might make people think, of course they will inflate the numbers. in certain incidents, for example the explosion at the hospital several weeks ago, but numbers of casualties were grossly inflated at the time. what most people believe about those health ministry numbers is generally speaking, they have proven to be accurate. in previous rounds of conflict in gaza, those numbers have been checked out, international aid agencies, people who have an interest in knowing these things have looked at those, looked at the methodology and have generally concluded that what the health ministry put out tends to be accurate. 0f ministry put out tends to be accurate. of course, the evidence of our own eyes tells us the death toll, particularly the death toll among women and children, isjust overwhelming. we have seen so much that it overwhelming. we have seen so much thatitis overwhelming. we have seen so much that it is hard to dispute the fact many, many, many thousands of people have been killed. pauli many, many, many thousands of people have been killed.— have been killed. paul and james, before we discussed _ have been killed. paul and james, before we discussed the _ have been killed. paul and james, before we discussed the potential| before we discussed the potential end game here, how that is used in the region and elsewhere, paul, brief if you could, in terms of fundamental thinking and mood. israel's prime minister said everything change from the 7th of october. where is israel five weeks 0ctober. where is israel five weeks in? and the thinking from the palestinian side, your assessment as well. ., , ., , well. ok, on the israeli side, i would say _ well. ok, on the israeli side, i would say basically _ well. ok, on the israeli side, i would say basically most - well. ok, on the israeli side, i. would say basically most israelis are foursquare behind the military. they agree hamas needs to be dealt with once and for all. they saw too much on the 7th of october. that is not the same as saying they support their government. many people, particularly on the left and centre and some on the right, think benjamin netanyahu was asleep at the wheel and didn't see the threats, they even contributed to them in some ways. the government's reputation is at rock bottom, and the prime minister's reputation as well. forthe the prime minister's reputation as well. for the palestinians, they are deepin well. for the palestinians, they are deep in shock. the people in gaza are living with the daily reality of being bombarded day in, day out. on the west bank, the people there are stunned. they are watching it and wondering why they haven't seen tens of thousands of people on the streets. i think it is because people are terrified. they are seeing what is happening in gaza and think it could happen to them if they put a foot wrong.- think it could happen to them if they put a foot wrong. james, before they put a foot wrong. james, before the end game. _ they put a foot wrong. james, before the end game, let's _ they put a foot wrong. james, before the end game, let's turn _ they put a foot wrong. james, before the end game, let's turn to _ they put a foot wrong. james, before the end game, let's turn to the - the end game, let's turn to the question of robert, who says is it correct to say hamas was elected as the government in gaza?— correct to say hamas was elected as the government in gaza? hamas was elected, the government in gaza? hamas was elected. there _ the government in gaza? hamas was elected, there was _ the government in gaza? hamas was elected, there was an _ the government in gaza? hamas was elected, there was an election. - the government in gaza? hamas was elected, there was an election. i - elected, there was an election. i think— elected, there was an election. i think it _ elected, there was an election. i think it was _ elected, there was an election. i think it was about 2006. it hasn't been _ think it was about 2006. it hasn't been elected for a long time. israel is always— been elected for a long time. israel is always keen to point it out that it lacks _ is always keen to point it out that it lacks democratic legitimacy. in terms _ it lacks democratic legitimacy. in terms of— it lacks democratic legitimacy. in terms of is — it lacks democratic legitimacy. in terms of is it fair to make a distinction between the elected and electors, _ distinction between the elected and electors, look, hamas has been running — electors, look, hamas has been running gaza for many years. it is in control— running gaza for many years. it is in control of— running gaza for many years. it is in control of the state, if you want to describe — in control of the state, if you want to describe it as such. obviously, the policy— to describe it as such. obviously, the policy and people have their own views? _ the policy and people have their own views? they won't always be the same as hamas _ views? they won't always be the same as hamas. ., �* , ., as hamas. paul, let's turn to the end game- _ as hamas. paul, let's turn to the end game. what _ as hamas. paul, let's turn to the end game. what does _ as hamas. paul, let's turn to the end game. what does israel - as hamas. paul, let's turn to the | end game. what does israel think as hamas. paul, let's turn to the i end game. what does israel think it looks like, or how they even got to considering that?— looks like, or how they even got to considering that? we've had the bear is u-limses considering that? we've had the bear is glimpses of — considering that? we've had the bear is glimpses of that _ considering that? we've had the bear is glimpses of that so _ considering that? we've had the bear is glimpses of that so far. _ considering that? we've had the bear is glimpses of that so far. benjamin l is glimpses of that so far. benjamin netanyahu has talked about maintaining security control in gaza when this is over for an maintaining security control in gaza when this is overfor an indefinite period. that is probably about as far ahead as any indication goes. as i said before, far ahead as any indication goes. as isaid before, until the far ahead as any indication goes. as i said before, until the seven october, israel did not have a plan for re—conquering the gaza strip. it that problem was manageable. all of this is having to be done on the hoof. it is notjust israel, it is the international community, the arab world, lots of people talking about what should happen. you had antony blinken talking about a role for the palestinian authority to return to be a part of the government in the gaza strip. that is problematic, does it want to come back to gaza? there are so many imponderables. it is safe to say no one, not in israel, washington or the arab world, has any well—developed idea about what gaza will look like after this, except it will look like after this, except it willjust be will look like after this, except it will just be a will look like after this, except it willjust be a devastated and just wretched place, more than it has ever been in its long and wretched history. ever been in its long and wretched histo . ~ , ., ., , , ever been in its long and wretched histo . ~ ., ,, ., history. well, you get a glimpse of that when you _ history. well, you get a glimpse of that when you see _ history. well, you get a glimpse of that when you see the _ history. well, you get a glimpse of that when you see the pictures - that when you see the pictures running alongside you. james, let me ask you the same question. does the endgame for washington and others look different to perhaps it looks in jerusalem look different to perhaps it looks injerusalem and tel aviv? thea;r look different to perhaps it looks in jerusalem and tel aviv? they are talkin: in jerusalem and tel aviv? they are talking about _ in jerusalem and tel aviv? they are talking about it. _ in jerusalem and tel aviv? they are talking about it. the _ in jerusalem and tel aviv? they are talking about it. the focus - in jerusalem and tel aviv? they are talking about it. the focus has - in jerusalem and tel aviv? they arei talking about it. the focus has been solely _ talking about it. the focus has been solely humanitarian, hostages for a solely humanitarian, hostages fora lon- solely humanitarian, hostages for a long time, — solely humanitarian, hostages for a long time, but mines are turning to the longer— long time, but mines are turning to the longer term. we had a clear picture — the longer term. we had a clear picture given by antony blinken earlier— picture given by antony blinken earlier this week, he was explicit in earlier this week, he was explicit ihjapah, — earlier this week, he was explicit injapan, there will be no is really rioja _ injapan, there will be no is really rioja of— injapan, there will be no is really rioja of gaza, there will be no blockade _ rioja of gaza, there will be no blockade. there will be a new construction plan. there will be no forced _ construction plan. there will be no forced displacement of palestinians. he went _ forced displacement of palestinians. he went through a long list. the purpose — he went through a long list. the purpose was to send messages, one to the israelis~ _ purpose was to send messages, one to the israelis. you may be talking about— the israelis. you may be talking about security, but the us would not support _ about security, but the us would not support reoccupation. also it was a signal— support reoccupation. also it was a signal to— support reoccupation. also it was a signal to be — support reoccupation. also it was a signal to be arab countries that the us is— signal to be arab countries that the us is engaged and thinking about the future _ us is engaged and thinking about the future the _ us is engaged and thinking about the future. the reason they are doing it is to deflect — future. the reason they are doing it is to deflect the criticism the us is to deflect the criticism the us is getting — is to deflect the criticism the us is getting for supporting israel, and saying that the us realises that the long—term security of israel will be — the long—term security of israel will be based not on a military capacity— will be based not on a military capacity to degrade, control and destroy— capacity to degrade, control and destroy hamas, but also by allowing for some _ destroy hamas, but also by allowing for some kind of political settlement with the palestinians in the long _ settlement with the palestinians in the long run. that is the point the americans— the long run. that is the point the americans are trying to get across. you did _ americans are trying to get across. you did a _ americans are trying to get across. you did a long list of what the americans want at the start, which didn't include a two state solution. is that in anyway being discussed, or has that been pushed off the table over the last decade? it was tried, it didn't— table over the last decade? it was tried, it didn't happen. _ table over the last decade? it was tried, it didn't happen. they - table over the last decade? it was tried, it didn't happen. they talk i tried, it didn't happen. they talk about— tried, it didn't happen. they talk about it — tried, it didn't happen. they talk about it but they don't want to use it as a _ about it but they don't want to use it as a casual piece of language. people — it as a casual piece of language. people say, let'sjust say, is it possible — people say, let'sjust say, is it possible to have two states living side by— possible to have two states living side by side in some capacity? let's forget _ side by side in some capacity? let's forget all— side by side in some capacity? let's forget all the rows and negotiations. ultimately, they are saying _ negotiations. ultimately, they are saying that scenario is one which by and large _ saying that scenario is one which by and large is — saying that scenario is one which by and large is potentially achievable, but at _ and large is potentially achievable, but at the — and large is potentially achievable, but at the moment incredibly hard to -et but at the moment incredibly hard to get to— but at the moment incredibly hard to get to it _ but at the moment incredibly hard to get to it. they feel the need to talk about it so there is a positive thing _ talk about it so there is a positive thing to— talk about it so there is a positive thing to look forward to. i�*ve talk about it so there is a positive thing to look forward to.— thing to look forward to. i've got about two _ thing to look forward to. i've got about two minutes _ thing to look forward to. i've got about two minutes so _ thing to look forward to. i've got about two minutes so i - thing to look forward to. i've got about two minutes so i final- about two minutes so i final thought. in terms of eventually, we know what the military objective is from the israeli military, but eventually who gets to run the gaza strip? can the palestinian authority, who run the west bank? the americans have said they don't think— the americans have said they don't think gaza — the americans have said they don't think gaza and west bank should be separated — think gaza and west bank should be separated. there was huge scepticism among _ separated. there was huge scepticism among arab countries about having an arab fronted force. the united nations— arab fronted force. the united nations has lost credibility, so we 'ust nations has lost credibility, so we just don't— nations has lost credibility, so we just don't know, in answer to your question — just don't know, in answer to your question. let just don't know, in answer to your cuestion. ., ., ~ ., , question. let me turn to paul adams, i've not question. let me turn to paul adams, we got about — question. let me turn to paul adams, i've got about one _ question. let me turn to paul adams, i've got about one minute _ question. let me turn to paul adams, i've got about one minute left. - i've got about one minute left. we've seen the scenes for five weeks now. what is the feeling they're aboutjust how long this war is going to last? i aboutjust how long this war is going to last?— going to last? i think there's a feelin: going to last? i think there's a feeling this — going to last? i think there's a feeling this will— going to last? i think there's a feeling this will go _ going to last? i think there's a feeling this will go on - going to last? i think there's a feeling this will go on for- going to last? i think there's a| feeling this will go on for quite going to last? i think there's a l feeling this will go on for quite a long time, and what we don't know is whether want israel feels it has finished in the north, it turns its attention to the south. if i could say one thing about the two state solution, antony blinken did speak about it a bit when he was here. joe biden has talked about it as well. the problem is it won't be an issue primarily about gaza, that is about the west bank. in the west bank palestinians will tell you that solution disappeared long time ago as israel's settlement of the west bank continues. that continues everyday, and everyday it continues the prospect of a viable palestinian state disappear. the west bank is where that solution will or won't be found. ~ ., , ., ., found. well, that is all we have time for- _ found. well, that is all we have time for- my — found. well, that is all we have time for. my thanks _ found. well, that is all we have time for. my thanks to - found. well, that is all we have time for. my thanks to paul - found. well, that is all we have . time for. my thanks to paul adams and james here with me. thank you to all of your questions, and a reminder the bbc live page has constant updates from our teams on the ground, with the latest video analysis. thank you for watching. hello. frost and fog feature in our forecast for the weekend. some of the fog could be quite stubborn, quite reluctant to clear. saturday should be a largely dry day, a window of fine weather with some sunshine, but there will be some rain for some of us on remembrance sunday. some rain out there right now, mostly in the form of showers. some of those showers continuing towards the end of the day, particularly in the north—east of scotland. the odd wintry shower here up over the highest ground. these are the temperatures as we end the afternoon and start the evening. signs that things will be getting quite chilly and it will continue to turn colder through the night. the winds will be easing. the showers mostly will be fading and, under clear skies, some of us will get down to freezing. some places will drop below freezing. there will be a touch of frost in places and some fog patches to start saturday morning. this is our window of fine weather between weather systems. where you are closest to this area of low pressure in eastern parts there could just be the odd shower first thing. one or two elsewhere, but most places having a dry start to the day with some patches of mist and fog. some of that murkiness could be slow to clear, but, for the majority, we will see plenty of sunshine to take us into saturday afternoon. temperatures north to south between six and 12 degrees. down to the south—west you can see cloud and rain gathering. some of that on the heavy side, actually, as it pushes in across the far south—west of england and the channel islands during saturday evening. further north and east, rather chilly through the night. there could be some more fog. into sunday, we will see frontal systems starting to push in from the south—west. ahead of that, particularly across parts of scotland and northern england, we could have some quite dense and quite widespread fog on sunday morning, so if you are off to any commemorations at 11.00am on remembrance sunday, expect rather murky and rather cold conditions across scotland and parts of northern england. some rain moving in here, certainly some rain getting into northern ireland, parts of wales, the midlands, the south and the south—west of england. so the increasing chance of rain the further south and west you are. that rain making a little progress further northwards and eastwards through the afternoon. i think there will be parts of scotland that stay quite murky and cold through the day. signs, though, of something a little bit milder down towards the south—west. as we head into next week we will see some milder conditions, particularly at first, but it stays unsettled with more rain at times. live from london, this is bbc news. explosions and shelling are reported around gaza's largest hospital, as palestinian officials say a number of civilians have been killed by renewed israeli strikes. israeli tanks are seen near a children's hospital in gaza city, as the world health organization says 20 hospitals are now entirely out of action. america's top diplomat condemns the civilian death toll in gaza, as the health ministry says over 11,000 people have died. much more needs to be done to protect civilians and make sure that humanitarian assistance reaches them, far too many palestinians have been killed, far too many have suffered these past weeks. london's metropolitan police pledge to double the number of officers amid intense pressure to prevent disruption to remembrance events. it comes as the uk's home secretary faces calls to resign after accusing the police of bias over pro—palestinian marches. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live. palestinian officials say that many civilians have been killed by renewed israeli strikes in several areas in gaza, including people on the main road moving south for safety. the head of the territory's largest hospital, al—shifa, says that at least 20 people have been killed there, including several sheltering in a courtyard. this video is from the hospital. you can hear an explosion and people taking shelter, followed by screams.