this is bbc news, the headlines... ukraine has welcomed the approval by us lawmakers of billions of dollars of new military aid to help it combat russia's invasion. moscow says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. israel's latest air strikes on rafah in southern gaza have reportedly left at least 18 people dead, including 1a children. gaza's health ministry says more than 3a,ooo palestinians have been killed in the conflict so far. the prime minister says he is "appalled" by the way police treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian demonstration in london.