the intention is to stop extremist groups or individuals from having a platform to spread their views. but concerns have been raised that any definition could be seen as unfair and undemocratic. this has become a regular sight at protest in our cities. the current conflict in the middle east has prompted a political debate, not just about the fighting there, but about the impact on community cohesion here. in about the impact on community cohesion here. about the impact on community cohesion here. . ., cohesion here. in recent weeks and months we cohesion here. in recent weeks and months we have cohesion here. in recent weeks and months we have seen cohesion here. in recent weeks and months we have seen a cohesion here. in recent weeks and months we have seen a shocking i months we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. in a increase in extremist disruption and criminali . , , ,, . criminality. in a surprise speech two weeks crimin
the truth behind them. here, the government has set out a new definition of extremism. it s part of its promise to tackle what is says is an increased threat since the hamas attacks in israel last october. several groups were named in parliament as possibly facing restrictions under the new definition. concerns have been raised that it could be seen as unfair and under erratic. with the details, here s our political correspondent peter saull. this has become a regular sight at weekends in our cities, thousands of people taking to the streets in protest at israel s actions in gaza. the current conflict in the middle east has prompted a political debate notjust about the fighting there, but about the impact on community cohesion here. in recent weeks and months, we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. in a surprise speech two weeks ago, the prime minister warned that extremists were trying to tear us apart. who exactly are these so called ext
good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the government has released a new definition of extremism, in order, it says, to try to stop organisations which promote hatred, violence and intolerance. the new terminology will be used to assess whether groups are eligible to receive public funding or support. but critics say the measure threatens freedom of speech and public protest. our political correspondent peter saull has this report. was has become a regular side, thousands was has become a regular side, thousands of was has become a regular side, thousands of people was has become a regular side, thousands of people taking - was has become a regular side, thousands of people taking to the streets in protest of israel s actions in gaza. the current conflict in the middle east has prompted a political debate notjust about the fighting there but about the impact on community cohesion here. in the impact on community cohesion here. . ~ , the impact on community c
it comes as refugees have continued to crowd into rafah, where around 1.5 million people are now seeking safety, close to the border with egypt. the us has repeatedly warned that any ground assault on rafah should not happen without a plan to evacuate civilians first. meanwhile, the world health organization said that an israeli raid has left the biggest hospital in southern gaza unable to function. paul adams has more from jerusalem. the situation in nasser hospital, the largest hospital in the southern part of the gaza strip, remains searching arresting members of staff the nurses shooting with they are saying they are doing what they are saying they are doing what they can to keep the hospital running and bringing in diesel and oxygen to fix a generator. palestinian sources are sink of the hospital is absolutely on its last legs in the head of the who has said that effectively, nasser hospital has ceased to function. we have heard people dying as a result of interruptions
have continued to crowd into rafah, where around 1.5 million people are now seeking safety, close to the border with egypt. the us has repeatedly warned that any ground assault on rafah should not happen without a plan to evacuate civilians first. meanwhile, the world health organisation said that an israeli raid has left the biggest hospital in southern gaza unable to function. paul adams explained more from jerusalem. you mentioned two places in your introduction. one was nasser hospital. well, the situation there is very unclear. the israeli troops have been in there since early thursday morning, conducting searches, arresting members of staff who they believe are associated with hamas and looking for evidence that hostages were being were being held in the hospital. they say that they are doing what they can to keep the hospital running, bringing in diesel and oxygen and helping to fix a generator. palestinian sources are saying that the hospital is absolutely on its last