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Transcripts For BBCNEWS Newsday 20240702



day of the temporary truce with hamas. whilst 39 palestinian women and children were released from israeli prisons. hamas and president biden have said they would like to see an extension of the current four—day truce but the israeli prime minister has maintained that his country will return to war. our senior international correspondent orla guerin has more. rejoicing in israel after the darkness of recent weeks. the latest group of hostages freed from gaza waved to supporters as they are welcomed home. both israel and hamas are signalling their deal could be extended to free more of those being held. for reunions like this, after 50 days apart, young hostages finally home. emily hand embraced by herfather, thomas, who at one stage believed her dead. now she is free and he says, doing well. yesterday, we finally got emily back from the hands of the gazan terrorists. she's lost a lot of weight from my face and body. but generally doing better than we expected. emily's family say they will throw her the biggest birthday party ever. she turned nine in captivity. abigail edan has also been freed. joe biden had been pushing for her release. the four year old is american. the four year old is american— israeli hamas killed both of her parents. also back in israel, yaffa adar. since coming home, she has learned her grandson is a captive. this was the 85—year—old being driven away by hamas. a survivor of the holocaust taken hostage. her granddaughter says she is back from hell, strong as ever. her spirit is still there and she's still looking all of us in the eyes, and she's still showing us that she wouldn't let them break her. and she's telling us how she thought about us and about the great grandkids at night when it became tough and saying she could hear their voices calling her and that she said, ok, i have to i have to push through. i have to do whatever it takes to be back. also coming home, palestinians in their teens freed from israeli jails. many children are detained by israel, the occupying power on charges of throwing stones. in the west bank they got a hero's welcome. the green flag of hamas now flying high. in gaza, the truce is holding among the ruins. more than 14,000 palestinians have been killed, according to the hamas run health ministry. many in the international community fear what's to come if israel's bombardment resumes altogether. our correspondent lucy williamson is in occupied eastjerusalem — she told us there's the possibility, that more palestinians could be released beyond the end of the current deal. i think that will come as welcome news to many people in the west bank and in eastjerusalem, notjust because it means more palestinian prisoners released from israeli jails, but also because of the sense of kinship that many people feel with people in gaza and concern for the situation there. israel has put restrictions on many of the families who are receiving people back from jails, saying they shouldn't hold celebrations, they shouldn't talk to the media. but there's very little mood for big celebrations as it is because people have told us they do feel anger and sadness at the situation in gaza. we spoke to one mother in the west bank this week who was waiting for her son to come off one of these coaches from from the israeli jail. and she said she felt conflicted about what hamas had done. on the one hand, she said it brought her son back to her. on the other hand, it caused the devastation in gaza. earlier, i spoke to boaz atzili in washington dc whose relatives are held in gaza, and i asked whether he had any news of their whereabouts. no new information whatsoever. and this is something that's really important because hamas does not let the red cross have access to the hospital and they don't even share the list of hostages they hold. so we don't know anything about what's happened for them and it's important that all the powers involved put pressure on hamas at least to provide this basic information.— information. there is a possibility _ information. there is a possibility that - information. there is a possibility that we've l information. there is a - possibility that we've been reporting of the cease—fire being extended in exchange for more hostages but it has been a fragile truce as we've been tracking how much is that concern you?— tracking how much is that concern you? tracking how much is that concern ou? , . concern you? very much so. each day we're — concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious _ concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious to _ concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious to see - concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious to see when i day we're anxious to see when and if they will publish the list of hostages that they will release on that day. and until they are actually home we can't trust that they are home. so i really hope that the agreement will be extended, that there will be extended, that there will be extended, that there will be more hostages released and in return more palestinian prisoners released and extended cease—fire. which is also good because the more humanitarian aid we get into gaza, which in my mind is a good thing. you mentioned — my mind is a good thing. you mentioned the _ my mind is a good thing. you mentioned the powers that be must exert more pressure on hamas. how do you think it your opinion the israeli government has handled the hostage crisis given the current circumstances? , circumstances? given the current circumstances - circumstances? given the current circumstances i i circumstances? given the i current circumstances i think the deal that they reached with hamas was the best deal they could. i hope they continue to put the hostage issue at the top of the agenda above any other goal that israel may have. and i want to say also that the american administration, the biden administration, the biden administration has done a tremendousjob in promoting this deal. and so did the other actors like egypt and qatar. what more do you think needs to be done? ~ ~ ., ., be done? well, i think that all the hostages _ be done? well, i think that all the hostages should _ be done? well, i think that all the hostages should come - be done? well, i think that all i the hostages should come home. all of them, they are still many of them in gaza. a lot of the hostages that were released, the children still have their parents, their dads, and one case their mum, their siblings are still hostages in gaza in addition to some of the parents that were killed by the hamas attack on october seven. so i think all of them should come home. ultimately, i don't want to get into details of policy, that is not for me to say but ultimately, there needs to be some kind of understanding that there are two people that live here, not here, they are in this small space and neither of them is going anywhere for them and there needs to be some serious negotiation for a peaceful solution. that cannot happen when extremists are hoping the cards. �* ., �* when extremists are hoping the cards. i, �* , , ., ~ when extremists are hoping the cards. 1, ~ , , ., ~ ., cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier — cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier of _ cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier of his _ cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier of his relatives - cards. 8er atzili speaking to | me earlier of his relatives who have been taken in gaza. according to its deal with hamas, for every israeli hostage freed from gaza, three palestinian prisoners are released from israeli jails. no adult men, nor anyone convicted of murder, are being exchanged. but the detainees' charges range from throwing stones to attempted murder. bbc arabic news muhannad tutunji spoke to one of those convicted of a more serious crime as she was reunited with herfamily amid police presence. her first footsteps as a free woman. 24—year—old marah bakeer is one of up to 150 palestinian prisoners being released, as part of israel's deal with hamas to bring its hostages home from gaza. translation: i feel emotional. it's a very good feeling. but also, we are very sad because this deal came following the death of many innocent people, and this makes us unhappy and uncomfortable. bakeer is back home with her family in eastjerusalem, after being sentenced to eight—and—a—half years for a knife attack on a border police officer in 2015. translation: | only | heard i was going to be released this morning. i couldn't believe it. even when i was getting taken here in the police car. even when i saw my dad. i still can't believe it's not a joke. many palestinians view the prisoners as victims of israel's occupation. sawsan bakeer has been campaigning for her daughter's release. i asked her what it feels like to see her daughter sitting on her couch for the first time since she was a teenager. translation: my happiness has come back with her. - she has brought thejoy back into our home. finally, ourfamily is together again. israeli police told the prisoners' families to sign documents promising not to celebrate their release. the picture in the west bank, policed by the palestinians, is very different. among the singing and chanting in the capital, ramallah, were some hamas flags. all this comes in the context of the effort to free israeli hostages. around a dozen a day are being driven across from gaza to egypt, then airlifted to israeli hospitals to meet their families. muhannad tutunji, bbc news arabic, jerusalem. its been a war that has seen a lot of information circulate on social media. young or old, tiktok or x, formerly known as twitter. your social media feeds are unique to you — but could they be shaping how you view the israel—gaza war? the bbc s disinformation and social media correspondent marianna spring has been investigating. i'v e i've been told mps or receiving messages from young people. others are worried about hate online. let's start with tick—tock videos, hear from israeli soldiers these gaza videos seem a bit more polish trying to play anti—viral trends. meanwhile videos from gaza and pro—palestinian uses at home seem to trigger a more positive reaction from young users. tiktok using the # i stood with israel have racked up stood with israel have racked up more than 204 million views overalls, compared with more than 870 million views for videos using the hashtag i stayed with palestine. similar to other video —based sites with younger users for that one israeli soldier called daniel next tick—tock videos like this one but to .i next tick—tock videos like this one but to .1 million views. but since then his views have decreased significantly. daniel has had support and criticism and anti—semitic abuse. he told me that i'm not taking personally i hate reactions because first of all, i did nothing wrong, second, people around the world is so dedicated to hating israel so it doesn't matter what is in my content. pro—palestinian creator share their views from their bedroom like she does in their bedroom like she does in the us. she experienced criticism and islam a phobic hate at first but then that change. hate at first but then that chance. ., , hate at first but then that chance. .,, , ., change. people started following _ change. people started following me, - change. people started following me, they - change. people started . following me, they started discovering me. so the number started shooting out. i have received more engagement on tick—tock, but i've had multiple videos receive more than i multiple videos receive more thani million views. multiple videos receive more than 1 million views.- than 1 million views. both creators _ than 1 million views. both creators say _ than 1 million views. both creators say the - than 1 million views. both creators say the content | than 1 million views. both i creators say the content has been been sponsored questions remain about whether the israeli government are hamas who it prescribes as a terrorist group by the uk government is involved in encouraging unofficial content. when you does confirm their views extreme ideas can gain traction. you can see here had to blocks the search term and letter to america. that's because on the app several young users began to share and praise parts of osama bin laden fled to america, his justification for the 9/11 at tac without mentioning islam a phobic content for the tiktok set they're only a small number of those videos, which that sense removed an interest amplified on other sites. tiktok is also set our recommendation, algorithm doesn't take size and is vigorish members dick knight measures and place for the promoting hate and terrorism. professional pro—israeli content including videos about hostages is having a significant reach on x, formally known as twitter a site popular with politicians and journalists of the clips released on palestinian seem less popular on x and tiktok. the state of israel is the choke account racked of 4 million views between the 16th and 21st of november. compared to 200,000 views for the official account for the palestinian admission to the un. x has been accused by politicians and celebrities of allowing the spread of hateful and misleading konta under its new owner elon musk which a unit company have denied. social media feeds are many peoples window into what's happening in the war and they are shaping views worldwide. you can read more online now and listen to the new global story podcast on bbc styles. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the former england football player and manager, terry venables, has died at the age of eighty, after a long illness. venables — a charismatic and sometimes controversial figure led england to the semi— finals of the european championship in 1996, where the host nation lost on penalties to germany. he managed a number of clubs, including tottenham and barcelona, where he earned the nickname, �*el tel�*. more than 100,000 people took part in a march against anti—semitism through central london on sunday. the metropolitan police says it's arrested two people — one for making anti—semitic comments and the other was the founder of english defence league, tommy robinson, who showed up even though the organisers asked him not to attend. the leader of reform uk, which used to be the brexit party, has denied offering money to persuade the deputy chairman of the conservatives, lee anderson, to defect. the sunday times reported there was a recording of mr anderson saying he'd been offered �*a lot of money�* to defect to a party beginning with "".r you're live with bbc news. new zealand's new centre—right coalition government has officially been sworn in — after weeks of uncertainty and negotiation. new prime minister chris luxon, the leader of the centre—right national party, agreed a three way coalition agreement with the leaders of the new zealand first party, winston peters, and the act party, david seymour on on thursday. it follows over a month of negotiations between the three parties after the general election in which mr luxon's party won 38% of the vote. mr peters and mr seymour will both serve as deputy prime minister under the terms of the deal. we can speak now to our correspondent phil mercer who is in sydney for us. good to have it on the programme. it has been six weeks after the country held elections to finally claim some sort of an agreement for government formation. tell us more and how difficult it is been and what finally made it work. �* , ., , been and what finally made it work. 3 . work. it's 45 days since new zealanders _ work. it's 45 days since new zealanders voted _ work. it's 45 days since new zealanders voted in - work. it's 45 days since new zealanders voted in a - work. it's 45 days since newl zealanders voted in a general election in mid october. and during those intervening weeks the prime minister elect chris luxon has been working feverishly to fashion a coalition government. now under new zealand's proportional representation voting system major parties often need the support of smaller ones to form a government. and certainly thatis a government. and certainly that is what the government of chris luxon is now looking at life. he is relying on the support of the libertarian act new zealand party and also the populist new zealand first party. led by winston peters, 78 years of age, one of the most competent dues competitive and controversial characters in new zealand politics was that we did have a rather strange scenario that during these weeks of negotiation new zealand was officially led by a caretaker government that had just lost the election. lots of corks and turns in the aftermath of that october 1a bowl. aftermath of that october 14 bowl. , ., ., , bowl. chris luxon as prime minister — bowl. chris luxon as prime minister is _ bowl. chris luxon as prime minister is someone - bowl. chris luxon as prime minister is someone who i bowl. chris luxon as prime j minister is someone who is three years old in politics but he brings business experience as he himself is said that he will bring these skills do politics was that the economy remains a key area of focus now that the government is formed, what are the key priority areas? ~ , ., , ., areas? welt chris luxon is a former airline _ areas? welt chris luxon is a former airline boss. - areas? welt chris luxon is a former airline boss. and - areas? welt chris luxon is a i former airline boss. and wants to bring that corporate expertise into the political sphere. the cost—of—living, that was a significant issue in the election in response to that, the chris luxon government intends to cut personal income taxes. they will also be in an attempt to repeal laws that have banned the offshore exploration of oil and gas was also a plan to wind back, to scrap landmark legislation that aim to make new zealand a by 2025. mr locke him saying those tough tobacco laws would simply encouraged a black market —— chris luxon. it seems quite clear that chris luxon and his coalition partners intend to take a bit of an axe to the form of government policies. it's worth mentioning that chris luxon is bringing to an end six years of labour party government. most of those years led by jacinda r duren, she quit earlier this year. and her successor says the new government, the new coalition government will be divisive and take new zealand backwards. divisive and take new zealand backwards-— divisive and take new zealand backwards. ., ., ., backwards. government formation ofthe backwards. government formation of the 45 days _ backwards. government formation of the 45 days of _ backwards. government formation of the 45 days of the _ backwards. government formation of the 45 days of the election - of the 45 days of the election results. philip mercer outlining some of the key areas. thank you forjoining us on newsday. lets get you the latest on a major rescue operation still underway in india. efforts are at a standstill at the site of the collapsed tunnel in the northern part of the country, where 41 construction workers have been trapped for?15 days. a drilling machine that was being used to make a hole for the workers to climb through, has completely broken down. our south asia correspondent samira hussein sent this report from the site in the mountaineous region of uttarkashi. this was day ten, the first glimpses of the 41 construction workers. "we will get to you quickly. "don't worry." five days later, they are still cut off from the outside world. the men were constructing a roadway through this mountain when a nearby landslide crushed the partially built tunnel, trapping them behind piles of rubble. as crews raced to get them out, family and friends wait in anticipation

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