islamicjihad, the other big group, the faction that operates in the gaza strip, an ally of hamas. that is causing huge problems for people in the south, many are displaced already from the north in the early stages of this war. they were told to head to the gaza strip by the israeli military further in safety and there are many people who have been given these more precise evacuation orders to leave the centre of can units but they say with the fighting going on all around, that is not really something thatis around, that is not really something that is practical. figs around, that is not really something that is practical.— that is practical. as the fighting continues. _ that is practical. as the fighting continues, the _ that is practical. as the fighting continues, the death _ that is practical. as the fighting continues, the death toll- that is practical. as the fighting - continues, the death toll continues to rise of course in gaza. the state department in the united states is saying that the us is pressing the italy government to put a premium on civilian life. what is your reading into that wording and what impact it could have on the is really government.— could have on the is really government. could have on the is really covernment. ~ . , ., government. we are getting this dual messaue government. we are getting this dual message from _ government. we are getting this dual message from the _ government. we are getting this dual message from the americans, - government. we are getting this dual message from the americans, they . message from the americans, they talk consistently about their bond with israel. we had the us president last night saying that it wasn't unshakeable support that he has for israel but behind—the—scenes, with the civilian death toll in particular rising so dramatically, we know that the americans are pushing for this war, the intense stage of it, to be wound up sooner rather than later. really in the coming weeks. that is a big pressure on israel as it plans its monetary operation. we also have the un general assembly to devote later culling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. that will be another measure of global public opinion which has early been shaped by huge concern about the dire humanitarian situation. leaders have said they are — humanitarian situation. leaders have said they are working _ humanitarian situation. leaders have said they are working on _ humanitarian situation. leaders have said they are working on a _ humanitarian situation. leaders have said they are working on a new- humanitarian situation. leaders have said they are working on a new text i said they are working on a new text for a possible agreement. we go back to our correspondence who has more on this. i have a special guest with me, the new zealand minister of climate change. thank you for being here. the presidency hasjust change. thank you for being here. the presidency has just said that they are seeking consensus on the next version of the text. how far away are we right now from consensus cosmic it has been a pretty challenging night and day and it is fair to say that the message last night was that we did not see enough ambition in regards to that draft text. ., , , ambition in regards to that draft text. . , , ., , text. there has been a huge flurry of activity overnight _ text. there has been a huge flurry of activity overnight and _ text. there has been a huge flurry of activity overnight and this - of activity overnight and this morning _ of activity overnight and this morning and it feels like it is getting — morning and it feels like it is getting there but there are still some _ getting there but there are still some sticking points that are between _ some sticking points that are between some of the key parties. what _ between some of the key parties. what are — between some of the key parties. what are the sticking points? the ke issue what are the sticking points? the key issue is _ what are the sticking points? the key issue is the area of equity. basically. _ key issue is the area of equity. basically, the ability, the funding model. _ basically, the ability, the funding model, the financial considerations are criticai— model, the financial considerations are critical stop the other element was around the need for action and words _ was around the need for action and words such— was around the need for action and words such as, could, make it sound like this_ words such as, could, make it sound like this is— words such as, could, make it sound like this is optional and where i come _ like this is optional and where i come from, this is not an optional conversation. i come from, this is not an optional conversation-— come from, this is not an optional conversation. i understand that you, our conversation. i understand that you, your negotiating _ conversation. i understand that you, your negotiating team, _ conversation. i understand that you, your negotiating team, you - conversation. i understand that you, your negotiating team, you are - your negotiating team, you are working on an alternative text. what does that entail? it is working on an alternative text. what does that entail?— does that entail? it is critical for us to be able — does that entail? it is critical for us to be able to _ does that entail? it is critical for us to be able to come _ does that entail? it is critical for us to be able to come away - does that entail? it is critical for| us to be able to come away from does that entail? it is critical for - us to be able to come away from this conference _ us to be able to come away from this conference with a solution and a solution — conference with a solution and a solution that has a sustainable ability— solution that has a sustainable ability for us to ensure that we maintain — ability for us to ensure that we maintain 1.5 degrees. the text and stuff we _ maintain 1.5 degrees. the text and stuff we are — maintain 1.5 degrees. the text and stuff we are working on is trying to -et stuff we are working on is trying to get alignment with those key anchor points— get alignment with those key anchor points that we need to get consensus. it cannot be the case that this — consensus. it cannot be the case that this is — consensus. it cannot be the case that this is optional for countries and i_ that this is optional for countries and i think— that this is optional for countries and i think that is fundamental for the conversation. we acknowledge the equity— the conversation. we acknowledge the equity challenge but this is not an optional— equity challenge but this is not an optional also we are in overtime now, _ optional also we are in overtime now. we — optional also we are in overtime now, we were supposed to be wrapping up now, we were supposed to be wrapping up at iiani, _ now, we were supposed to be wrapping up at 11am, how concerned are you giving _ up at 11am, how concerned are you giving the — up at 11am, how concerned are you giving the gaps that exist at this summit— giving the gaps that exist at this summit could end without an agreement cosmic challenges, and i think was— agreement cosmic challenges, and i think was reinforced last night by i lodgin _ think was reinforced last night by i lodgin about countries, copped 28 is the conference in which a decision and consensus decision has to be made _ and consensus decision has to be made. there is no option and when i thing _ made. there is no option and when i thing about— made. there is no option and when i thing about colleagues in the pacific. — thing about colleagues in the pacific, they do not have a plan b in regards — pacific, they do not have a plan b in regards to us walking away saying. — in regards to us walking away saying, sorry, we cannot get there. so the _ saying, sorry, we cannot get there. so the impetus, the priority, the motivation — so the impetus, the priority, the motivation is never been as high as it is now— motivation is never been as high as it is now and — motivation is never been as high as it is now and i know all countries, like-minded _ it is now and i know all countries, like—minded countries, are really focused~ — like—minded countries, are really focused. we have to get a solution. i focused. we have to get a solution. i know _ focused. we have to get a solution. i know that — focused. we have to get a solution. i know that new zealand was my government is moving it to appeal a ban on any new offshore exploration of oil and gas reserves, that ban had been in place for a four years. what message do you think that sends to other nations here especially as there is this push to completely phase out the use of fossil fuels? we have joined with a group of large countries _ we have joined with a group of large countries in — we have joined with a group of large countries in regards to the phasing out of— countries in regards to the phasing out of fossil fuels. the key for us is to— out of fossil fuels. the key for us is to move — out of fossil fuels. the key for us is to move out of coal and onto natural— is to move out of coal and onto natural gas. as a transition to electricity _ natural gas. as a transition to electricity. for us, the energy security— electricity. for us, the energy security consideration now is critical— security consideration now is critical stop but we are committed alongside — critical stop but we are committed alongside other like—minded countries in terms of the phase—out of fossil— countries in terms of the phase—out of fossil fuels and that is the challenge that we have to face but it is not _ challenge that we have to face but it is not going to stop us from doubling _ it is not going to stop us from doubling our renewable energy production. we are already at 85% in new zealand so in many ways we are blessed _ new zealand so in many ways we are blessed but — new zealand so in many ways we are blessed but we are also hugely ambitious in tadeusz blazusiak to the next — ambitious in tadeusz blazusiak to the next level.— the next level. briefly, how optimistic— the next level. briefly, how optimistic are _ the next level. briefly, how optimistic are you - the next level. briefly, how optimistic are you that - the next level. briefly, how optimistic are you that by i the next level. briefly, howl optimistic are you that by the the next level. briefly, how- optimistic are you that by the end of the day—to—day we might have an agreement cosmic i think we might be struggling by the end of the day. i am not a betting man i would say we are going _ am not a betting man i would say we are going into the early hours. i know— are going into the early hours. i know the — are going into the early hours. i know the uae are committed to getting — know the uae are committed to getting us to a solution of showing is some _ getting us to a solution of showing is some strong leadership around getting _ is some strong leadership around getting to — is some strong leadership around getting to that point. alongside australia and the uk and the us, canada. — australia and the uk and the us, canada, eu, we are working as part of that— canada, eu, we are working as part of that pact — canada, eu, we are working as part of that pact to work and get consensus around a solution. i think the world _ consensus around a solution. i think the world is— consensus around a solution. i think the world is looking at us for a solution — the world is looking at us for a solution and i cannot go home and tell my— solution and i cannot go home and tell my people that we have not delivered. ~ , ., ., ., ., , delivered. when you for “oining as, i know you — delivered. when you for “oining as, i know you have t delivered. when you for “oining as, i know you have some _ delivered. when you forjoining as, i know you have some work - delivered. when you forjoining as, i know you have some work to - delivered. when you forjoining as, i know you have some work to do l delivered. when you forjoining as, l i know you have some work to do as well with these negotiations so thank you for speaking to us. i caught injapan has found three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague. they received suspended sentences in two years in a trial that attracted international attention. the lady left the army last year and went public with her allegations. our tokyo correspondence has been following this case for some time. this verdict comes after a long fight forjustice. thejudge this verdict comes after a long fight for justice. the judge found the three dismissed soldiers guilty of sexual assault with each receiving a suspended two—year sentence. prosecutors told the court they had no regard for her dignity when they assaulted her in front of people. i rememberspeaking when they assaulted her in front of people. i remember speaking to rayner herself a few months ago when she told me that her two dreams were to become a judo player and a soldier and they were both within reach when she joined japan's self defence forces. she also spoke to me about the harassment that she received very early after she joined the army. the inappropriate touching, the remarks about her body from superior and colleagues. august 2021, that a turning point when three of her colleagues pinned her down to the ground, sexually assaulted her while others watched and laughed. she also spoke to me about the depression that she suffered, the trauma. she said, i felt a great sense of despair. i asked myself how i could go on with my body tainted. she complained but nothing had happened in the beginning and then she went public with her claims on youtube and social media and even when she got attention, she also received a great deal of online abuse including a death threat. her efforts did pay all, she got a public apology from japan's defence ministry and she is now seen as a symbol for courage but it did come at a heavy price for her. she told me she could no longer go back tojudo or to her. she told me she could no longer go back to judo or to the army, the two things she loves the most, because of the trauma she accepted. when the verdict came out, she said this proves that what they did to her was a crime. she also said, i hope they face up to that and they reflect on their actions. she told me earlier that she hoped her case would encourage more sexual assault survivors to come forward but there are still many challenges and while this verdict is seen as a landmark step in the right direction, there are many challenges. one of them is are many challenges. one of them is a society's reluctance to change and sexual assault encounters that are shamed into silence. volodymyr zelensky has issued an appeal for us help. volodymyr zelensky has issued an appealfor us help. he rebuked republicans who are blocking aid worth billions of dollars. the white house said president biden which make further attempts to push the package through. president biden will host president zelensky at the white house later today. that with our correspondence. ukraine is getting concerned about the levels of aid from the western allies, could that tap be turned off? i think it will not be totally turned off because there are lots of bilateral relationships that ukraine has, it gets a defence aid from the likes of the uk and germany and other countries as well but the us obviously, if you look at the statistics, is by a country mile, ukraine's biggest single bagger in terms of military defence equipment so if that started to dry up, that would have a huge effect on the battlefield. i would say here, people are not quite ready to accept that could be a possibility at the moment so they are really holding out hope that some kind of deal could be reached and that is why president zelensky has gone all the way to washington, dc, he will meet lawmakers later today and as you mentioned, hold a press conference with president biden. president biden is of a slew trying to push this package through but it has become mired in some domestic politics. it has been tied to calls for stricter rules on us southern border but there are also some who are sceptical about sending a further funding to are sceptical about sending a furtherfunding to ukraine, asking, what is the end game here? ukraine lodged a counter offensive back in the summer which is widely seen to have been a disappointing in terms of the outcome so ukraine really having to make that case again for fresh western aid. this having to make that case again for fresh western aid.— fresh western aid. this is his third visit to washington _ fresh western aid. this is his third visit to washington since - fresh western aid. this is his third visit to washington since the - fresh western aid. this is his third visit to washington since the war. visit to washington since the war started nearly two years ago now. for people there in ukraine, they need this visit to make the difference, don't they? they do. but time is running _ difference, don't they? they do. but time is running out _ difference, don't they? they do. but time is running out before _ difference, don't they? they do. but time is running out before congress| time is running out before congress goes on its christmas break. it was interesting, i was speaking to a senior security official yesterday who seemed very confident that some form of us aid would come through because i think the ukrainians feel, you mentioned the arguments that president zelensky has been making, they feel they are fighting for a wider cause, that the west has to back them in terms of defence aid and the senior official was saying, i think the aid will come, whether it is this side of christmas or in the new year, he was not sure. they really are holding out for that and it is not the only package of aid this week that they are looking to get. the eu leaders are meeting on thursday where they are looking at agreeing to a big package of financial aid to help keep ukraine solvent pay service and wages and that kind of thing but that has also beenin that kind of thing but that has also been in some doubt because of some objections by the hungarian prime minister so it is a crucial days ahead for ukraine.— minister so it is a crucial days ahead for ukraine. , , �* �* , ahead for ukraine. this is bbc news. i am alive ahead for ukraine. this is bbc news. i am alive in — ahead for ukraine. this is bbc news. i am alive in downing _ ahead for ukraine. this is bbc news. i am alive in downing street - ahead for ukraine. this is bbc news. i am alive in downing street on - ahead for ukraine. this is bbc news. i am alive in downing street on a - i am alive in downing street on a big day for the british government. prime minister rishi sunak is in the house of commons later today as a vote on his rwanda policy is in the commons this evening. there are a number of his own mps who say they may not vote with him or they may abstain on this bill. but it is of course a big policy, one the government has talked about for some time. a plan to send illegal immigrants who come to the uk on about crossings to rwanda. but it is one that has faced a number of challenges, not least last month in the uk supreme court. we saw the new home secretary, the recently appointed james cleverly, draw up a new plan. he was in rwanda recently announcing some of the changes to the plan. all sides have issues with this bill and so that is why this morning, the prime minister hosted a breakfast with about 15 mps from one grouping of the party who don't think that the bill goes far enough. so the plan really form the prime minister's point of view is to try to persuade them that the bill is going to allay any of their concerns and that they w