make their last minute pitches across the state. this is the second in a series of state by state contests with donald trump and nikki haley fighting for their party s presidential nomination. that prize will pit them against the democratic choice in november, almost certainly presidentjoe biden. but with a cost of living crisis hitting many americans what are these two candidates saying about economic policy? dr thomas gift is director of the centre on us politics at university college london good to see you again. when it comes to policy it is hard to find what these two are saying at the moment? it find what these two are saying at the moment? at the moment? it is terrific to talk to at the moment? it is terrific to talk to you at the moment? it is terrific to talk to you as at the moment? it is terrific to talk to you as always. - at the moment? it is terrific i to talk to you as always. there is not a whole lot of discussion in terms of policy about the us economy
the temporary ceasefire agreed between israel and hamas that s due to begin in a few hours time will take effect as planned. there s been violence close to the deadline. hamas claims at least 27 people have been killed by an israeli strike on a un run school in northern gaza. israel hasn t commented. if the ceasefire does go to plan, the four day pause in the fighting in gaza will begin on friday at 7 in the morning, local time. the first group of israeli hostages 13 from a group of 50 will be released a few hours after that. israel has confirmed it has a list of names and has been contacting the families. in return, israel will release 39 palestinian prisoners with a commitment to free 150 if things go well. according to hamas, fourfuel trucks and 200 aid lorries will be allowed to enter gaza on each day of the ceasefire. according to egypt. israel has been clear the truce is not the end of its war against hamas, but clearly there are hopes the pause could be extend
to be finalised regarding the list of people to be exchanged. for now, the fighting continues there was a series of explosions in gaza through the night. israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu says his country will continue to fight hamas until absolute victory is achieved. aid agencies are extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation in gaza. some trucks carrying supplies have been able to cross into the territory this week. but pictures like these with people struggling to secure bottles of water in gaza highlight how difficult conditions there are. also today, a doctorfrom gaza s largest hospital, al shifa hospital, have told the bbc that israel have arrested the hospital s director, detained while patients were being evacuated from the hospital. israel have not commented on the reported arrest. israel say that hamas were running a large command centre from beneath that hospital. the uk foreign secretary is in israel today. he said he wanted to see for hi