shows, just if you think about it, the americans position on this is evolving, it began with very much a strong support for israel after october seven but continuing now with more qualifications, more need for international law to be met and more protection for civilians. this is just another example of that slightly evolving american position. all right, james, thank you for taking through all of that snapshot analysis from what we heard from the un secretary general and some of the broader analysis on the diplomacy thatis, broader analysis on the diplomacy that is, of course, continues. james langdale, our diplomatic correspondent. turning to the situation on the ground when it comes to those trapped in gaza trying to get out through the rafale crossing which was open today allowing the evacuation of a handful of wounded people and foreign nationals. it s not about 7000 people are trying to get out when it was opened last week, about 100 britons were able to leave. about 20