Live in east jerusalem. The United Nations and the us have expressed concern about israels plans for a military operation in rafah. The city, at the south western edge of gaza, has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of palestinians taking refuge from the fighting elsewhere in the strip. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. I think the consequences of a Ground Operation in rafah under the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. It would be catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic or around. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on rafah with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirb
Good evening. Russians have begun voting in a president ial election which Vladimir Putin is certain to win when the polls close on sunday. There have very unusually been some protests such as this woman pouring dye into a ballot box but President Putin faces no serious opposition, with his rivals dead, in prison or in exile. This report from our russia editor, steve rosenberg. Russias democracy is the best in the world, the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man whos been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says. I trust him. But not everyone who came out today was actually voting. This,
Shes urged the west not to recognise what will be putins fifth term as president. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is in moscow with more. Russias democracy is the best in the world, the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man whos been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says. I trust him. But not everyone who came out today was actually voting. This, one of a string of attacks on Polling Stations across russia. They are unprecedented. After chaotic scenes here. An arsonist is detained. And green ink poured into a ballot box. The authorities called the attackers scum. Some voters were
And controlling behaviour towards a female collegaue. Red bull say the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. Our Sports News Correspondent laura scott reports. Christian horner has been at the head of Red Bull Racing for nearly two tickets building the team into a dominant force and become one of the most recognisable faces in the paddock often alongside his former spice girl way. But his future in the sport was put in jeopardy when allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him by a female colleague. At the recent season launch he emphatically maintained his innocence. Can you guarantee you have never behaved inappropriately towards a colleague . I did any accusations that have been made against me. Imilli i did any accusations that have been made against me. Made against me. With the Season Loomin , made against me. With the Season Looming. Key made against me. With the Season Looming, key figures made against me. With the Season Looming, key figures in made a
just a few days after the war began. and the red bits you can see show the damage or destroyed buildings in the area. but look at this. this is on the 29th of november. you can see just how much of the north was destroyed. that s where the original israeli offensive was focused. since then, that offensive was expanded to the whole strip. this is the most recent map we have from the 29th of january. you can see the extent of the damage, particularly in the south. and israel had repeatedly told gazans to move south for their safety. this is the city of khan yunis, and it s been severely affected. and if we look at satellite images, that gives us an idea of the scale of destruction on the ground, particularly because no internationaljournalists have been allowed in by israel. this is from the 2nd of december, nearly two months into the war, and you can see just how much of the neighborhood of khan yunis looks undamaged. this tower here, al fatah, it was the tallest building in t