The Israeli Military has stressed though a � significant force would remain in gaza. Lets go straight to our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet whos injerusalmem. There is almost nothing left, that is what were hearing from palestinians who are now returning to their homes in the southern strip. To the city of khan younis, the second largest city in gaza. They home after months of israeli bombardment and Ground Operations, which have left large parts of khan younis in ruin. Palestinians say they went to streets they didnt recognise any more. Not finding their house or their neighbours house, saying that simply they wouldnt be able to live there any more. But there is relief that the israeli troops have now left the area. The announcement was made yesterday by the Israeli Military, saying that it was pulling out all of its ground forces, except one brigade, which would remain in that part of the strip to enforce a corridor which divides Northern Gaza from the south. But israel has taken pains to say it will still retain a significant force in the north. There has been much speculation here in israeli media as to whether this marks the end of israels Ground Operation or is simply a pause and a rest before it continues its campaign. Speaking a short time ago in tel aviv, Israeli Government spokesperson avi hyman said the reduction in Troop Numbers was not an indication of a pause in fighting. We try not to speak too much about the movement of our soldiers, obviously for their safety. What i will say is that the movement of those soldiers doesnt indicate anything special. We are committed to our war anything special. We are committed to ourwaraims to anything special. We are committed to our war aims to destroy hamas bring home 133 hostages and to ensure that gaza does not pose a threat to us any more. We will continue on with that mission, will continue on with that mission, will continue onto rafah to destroy the last four hamas military terror battalions. So i wouldnt read too much into the fact we have moved soldiers in and out of anywhere. I will remind everyone that we are living in a tiny, tiny country. We can move soldiers in and out very easily and very quickly. 5. 3 . Can move soldiers in and out very easily and very quickly. Say nothing secial but easily and very quickly. Say nothing special but at easily and very quickly. Say nothing special but at the easily and very quickly. Say nothing special but at the six easily and very quickly. Say nothing special but at the six month easily and very quickly. Say nothing special but at the six month mark. Easily and very quickly. Say nothing | special but at the six month mark of this war there is talk of a new chapter, pressure including significant pressure from washington and ever growing concern about the way that israel is fighting this war. So how does the situation looked now from europe . Joining me now is the eus top diplomat, High Representative of the eu for Foreign Affairsjosep borrell. Welcome to the programme. Thank you. Thank ou welcome to the programme. Thank you. Thank you for welcome to the programme. Thank you. Thank you for having welcome to the programme. Thank you. Thank you for having me welcome to the programme. Thank you. Thank you for having me here welcome to the programme. Thank you. Thank you for having me here with thank you for having me here with you and your audience. You thank you for having me here with you and your audience. Thank you for having me here with you and your audience. You have been one of the most you and your audience. You have been one of the most critical you and your audience. You have been one of the most Critical Voices On One of the most critical voices on the way the war in gaza is being fought. Do you sense that the situation is changing, now Thatjoe Biden and the us president has made a warning to israel . A warning to israel . Well, the us has always a warning to israel . Well, the us has always had a warning to israel . Well, the us has always had huge a warning to israel . Well, the us has always had huge influence i a warning to israel . Well, the usj has always had huge influence on israel. The issue is do they want to use it and now the us support can be considered unconditional because the us have global interests and they cannot disregard the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in gaza. And now what is happening in gaza is part of the internal conversation, six months before their actions. So all of us will need to try to make the recipe of ceasefire, liberation of hostages, increased humanitarian support and a political solution. [30 support and a political solution. Do you sense a shift in europe . A number of countries, including belgium, italy, spain, The Netherlands have suspended arms sales to israel. Is this the beginning of something bigger . Well, ou know beginning of something bigger . Well, you know arms beginning of something bigger . Vii you know arms exports in europe is a national competence. Each member state takes the decision they considered most appropriate. The European Union has no competences and not say in that. The selling of arms to israel are highly concentrated in a small number of countries. Each one will do whatever they consider what they have to do. I cannot intervene on that. Yes. They consider what they have to do. I cannot intervene on that. I cannot intervene on that. Yes, it is national i cannot intervene on that. Yes, it is national but i cannot intervene on that. Yes, it is national but broadly i cannot intervene on that. Yes, it is national but broadly speaking i i cannot intervene on that. Yes, it| is national but broadly speaking do you sense now, especially after the killing of seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen and with the tough talk from the United States that this could possibly be a Turning Point . That this could possibly be a Turning Point . That this could possibly be a turnin oint . ~ , ~. , Turning Point . Well, you know, these seven humanitarian Turning Point . Well, you know, these seven humanitarian workers Turning Point . Well, you know, these seven humanitarian workers killed. Turning point . Well, you know, these seven humanitarian workers killed is| seven humanitarian workers killed is in the first time that the Israeli Forces admit that they have been killed by error. It has shocked many people around the world but i wonder how many errors have been committed before on the killing of 140 humanitarian workers of the United Nations agency. We have been shocked may because their europeans are from western countries. It had been an error. Well, how many errors for 140 humanitarian workers killed . Yes, it has shocked and made people aware of what is happening there is awful. And i understand that the us has put more pressure on israel and this makes israel reopen partially some crossing points, in order to provide more support, humanitarian support to the starving population of gaza. It is a small step. It shows that it is it possible to increase the flow of humanitarian support. It goes on the right direction, it comes late, better than never. Better than nothing. But we have to continue working on these four items of the recipe freeing hostages, ceasefire, more humanitarian support and looking for the military solution. Because even eliminating hamas in gaza, you havejerusalem. It is not going to solve all problems because look at the situation in the west bank. Hose problems because look at the situation in the west bank. How do ou then situation in the west bank. How do you then read situation in the west bank. How do you then read the situation in the west bank. How do you then read the situation situation in the west bank. How do you then read the situation on situation in the west bank. How do you then read the situation on the | you then read the situation on the ground . Do you see it as heading towards more war or is there a greater chance now that it could be moving towards a ceasefire . I greater chance now that it could be moving towards a ceasefire . I dont know. Moving towards a ceasefire . I dont know frankly. Moving towards a ceasefire . I dont know. Frankly, i moving towards a ceasefire . I dont know. Frankly, i dont moving towards a ceasefire . I dont know. Frankly, i dont know. I moving towards a ceasefire . I dont know. Frankly, i dont know. I dont have specific information regarding the withdrawal of the Israeli Defence forces from southern gaza. Is it provisional . Is it tactical . It happens on the six month from the seventh of the horrific Terrorist Attack of hamas. It was the sparking point of this humanitarian crisis. We have to continue condemning what hamas did. But at the same time, we have to prevent more civilian casualties. I dont know if it is a tactical withdrawal. We continue asking for not attacking rafah crossing. Sure, asking for not attacking rafah sure, the american pressure and european pressure but it is mainly the us to influence the israeli side, it is playing an important role. Maybe the shock of killing the seven humanitarian workers by error. So what you think must be done now if this is to move towards a ceasefire . If this is to move towards a ceasefire . ,. ,. , ceasefire . There is a United Nations resolution, who ceasefire . There is a United Nations resolution, who has ceasefire . There is a United Nations resolution, who has been ceasefire . There is a United Nations resolution, who has been voted ceasefire . There is a United Nations resolution, who has been voted and | resolution, who has been voted and approved. It has to be implemented. And we support the resolution and we ask israel to implement the resolution. We were asking for a ceasefire during the month of ramadan. Temporary but could lead to us permanent ceasefire. Certainly with the unconditional release of hostages. But the United NationsSecurity Council have been deciding something that has to be implemented because, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs for europe, thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. Underlining there that the first Security Council resolution, which was not vetoed by the United States should be implemented by israel. He said that more aid was now getting into gaza but much more had to be done to achieve what is needed most of all and that is an end to this war. Matthew, that is how it looks right now, 50 50 we are being told. We will be back later in the programme as we make an assessment of where we are with the ceasefire and hostage talks that are ongoing. Millions of people across mexico, the us and canada are waiting in the hope of witnessing a rare total Solar Eclipse in the coming hours. An eclipse happens when the moon moves between the earth and the sun, perfectly blocking out the suns rays. In North America the excitement is mounting. Nomia iqbaljoins us from texas. Well, wow, it is can be quite something, isnt it . It well, wow, it is can be quite something, isnt it . Well, wow, it is can be quite something, isnt it . It really is. I have to be something, isnt it . It really is. I have to be honest something, isnt it . It really is. I have to be honest though, something, isnt it . It really is. I have to be honest though, matthew. I keep looking at this skies, actually we all are. Yesterday was so beautiful, so clear and sunny. Today there is cloud cover, there is a prediction could be rain and that might affect the viewing of the eclipse. But look, that is not going to put people off, especially the many families who are here at this park, who camped overnight in order to experience this once In A Lifetime event. Music plays. This park has turned into a family music festival, with a stage for dancing, food stalls, bouncy castles and people camped out. The big star everyone is here to see is in the sky. We wait for things like this. To be able to be outside and not stuck inside doing something, or school, or whatever� s going on, to be able to spend time together as a family is amazing, especially to see something so cool. The one in 2017 was the first one id experienced or the first total one id experienced and, yeah, it was pretty mind blowing. The moon will move in front of the sun, blocking its light and plunging the earth into darkness, for up to four minutes. There will be a total eclipse of the heartland. The path of totality will stretch from mexico, across the us and through to canada. The weather is sadly looking cloudy, but everyone is trying to be upbeat. Even if you have clouds, you will be able to see the drop in light, the drop in temperature. But one of the great things about a total Solar Eclipse is you can see the corona, or the outer atmosphere of the sun, which is this beautiful, stunning thing we dont normally get to see. And unfortunately, if theres clouds, we wont see that. Cheering last time this celestial phenomenon happened in the us was in 2017. You may remember this moment. To view the sky safely, definitely dont do what mr trump did there and stare right at the sun. These Solar Eclipse glasses are your best friends. They are much, much darker than regular sunglasses. They block out the light and radiation. They should also carry this authentic label, which means they meet a High Standard of safety. Whos excited the eclipse is coming . And as the start of the eclipse draws near, anticipation is building across the us. We are literally over the moon to welcome over 1 Million People to our state for this once in a generation moment. Some people across the state have travelled hundreds of miles. Others, from out of town, have travelled thousands of miles to come, and for one good reason the stars are truly aligned for new york. A total Solar Eclipse is notjust something that you see, but experience with your whole body. You feel temperatures drop, you hear Nocturnal Animals wake up, as day becomes night for several breathtaking minutes. Nomia iqbal, bbc news, texas. All of that is coming up in the next couple of hours. Ijust want to put onto the screens and live pictures from mexico because mexico of course is where theyre going to get the first glimpse of this total eclipse. And people already gathering there in large numbers. People already gathering just like they are where you are. Nomia, just take me through how quickly it moves, how long will people have to watch this thing . Quite a bit of time. So it will arrive here around about 1 40pm local time. And so it is predicted to lastjust local time. And so it is predicted to last just over local time. And so it is predicted to lastjust over four minutes. If you think about that, matthew, four minutes, especially as broadcasters, thatis minutes, especially as broadcasters, that is quite a long time. We will be plunged into darkness for four minutes. We will, if the weather is good, that is what people have their fingers crossed for, we will see it. As in the report there, this sort of Corona Effect around the moon when the moon and sun align. You will hear it, you will feel it. I have never experienced it but those who have, and there are some here in the park who have experienced it before, say it is indescribable. It is awe inspiring. We will get about four minutes ofjust experiencing, is are mentioned before, this event, which has been described as one that is once In A Lifetime. Which has been described as one that is onceinalifetime. Is onceinalifetime. Nomia, you have the best is onceinalifetime. Nomia, you have the best see is onceinalifetime. Nomia, you have the best see in is onceinalifetime. Nomia, you have the best see in town. Is onceinalifetime. Nomia, you have the best see in town. You is onceinalifetime. Nomia, you| have the best see in town. You see the qr code on screen. That will take you immediately to the bbc� s live page. We have continuing coverage in the build up to the total Solar Eclipse. Head there to the bbc� s live page and the website. Around the world and across the uk you are watching bbc news. You are live with bbc news. Lets turn to a breaking story here in the uk. Two men have beenjailed for life for the murder of cody fisher in a birmingham nightclub. He was stabbed to death by a masked group at the citys Crane Nightclub on 26 december 2022. Remy gordon and Kami Carpenter were found guilty of murder last month. Gordon will have to serve at least 26 years before hes eligible for parole and carpenter must serve a minimum term of 25 years. The court was told mr fisher was targeted for simply brushing past gordon at a busy bar two days before his death. In another developing story. And to the Premier League, where everton have been docked a further � two points for a breach of profitability and sustainability rules. In november, everton was hit with its first ten point deduction, for breaking financial rules. On appeal, that was reduced to six points. This latest deduction puts everton 16th in the Premier League just