With its fingernails if necessary. Mr netanyahus comments come after President Joe Biden confirmed the us had paused a delivery of bombs which could be used in an assault on rafah. But the idf claims they had enough weaponry to finish the rafah mission. There have been mixed reactions to mr biden s decision from lawmakers in the us. Earlier i spoke to our state department correspondent, tom bateman. You have spoken to members of congress all day, what sort of support or criticism is there for the decision to hold the shipment of the bombs to israel . One of the first things that struck me coming into the building today was the sense in which this is a very significant moment, the levels of energy and the response to this, the way people are feeling about this on both sides is extremely strong. That is because this is the first time in a generation we have had this level of public pressure applied by the white house onto the israelis, trying to change their tactics, and specifically usi
Significant moments, the levels of energy and the response to this, the way people are feeling about this on both sides is extremely strong. That is because this is the first time in a generation we have had this level of public pressure applied by the white house onto the israelis, trying to change their tactics, and specifically using a hold on us Weapon Shipments to the israelis to do that. It is why for example hearing from republicans who were have come up republicans who were have come up with a better rebuke over the announcement last night of President Biden over this and democrats who eagerly have said they believe this is the right policy and in some cases have asked the question do they think it should have happened earlier . I was outside the Relations Committee earlier and we caught up with some of the senators during the meeting. They do not need to fight with their they do not need to fight with their fingernails, this is more political their fingernails, this is more po
Rusted assault on ukrainian gas plans causing problems for european supplies with matt we get the view from kyiv. Good evening. President biden has told the pro palestinian demonstrators they have the right to protest, but not a right to cause chaos. It was the first time the president has spoken on the campus protests amid criticism from donald trump and republicans that he has been absent from the debate. Peaceful protest in america. Violent protest is not protected. Peaceful protest is. Its against the law when violence occurs. Destroying property is not a peaceful protest. Its against the law. Vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations none of this is a peaceful protest. Threatening people, intimidating people, instilling fear in people is not a peaceful protest. Its against the law. Dissent is essential to democracy, but dissent must never lead to disorder or to denying the rights of others so students can
Pro Palestinian Protesters in an encampment at the ucla campus in california have been told to disperse by police or face arrest. These are live pictures outside the camp, where more and more students are gathering to show their support, as demonstrations against the war in Gaza Continue at universities across the United States. Earlier, californias governor, gavin newsom, has accused the police of being too slow to respond after Counter Demonstrators attacked the camp on tuesday night. In texas, riot police broke up a similar encampment, accusing the demonstrators of breaching trespass laws. Well have a report from texas in a minute, but first lets go live to los angeles where we can speak to our correspondent Helena Humphrey who is at the ucla campus. So the ucla protests have been declared unlawful by police. Im assuming those are Police Standing behind you. I understand the encampments, the protests, have been declared unlawful. What does that now mean . ,. , mean . Thats right. T
To thunderstorms as weather warnings are extended by the met office across a large part of southern england that came after the hottest day of the year so far. Far. After some big thunderstorms last night. Still a few showers across the south today, but for many there will be some pleasant warm spring sunshine, especially so in western scotland. Could last into tomorrow as well. Join me later for a full forecast. Me later for a full forecast. And the sport this morning. Jadon sancho may have been a little bit rubbish at Manchester United. Sorry jadon, but hes flying back again at dortmund as they beat Paris Saint Germain in they beat Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semi final. Rocket ronny is knocked out of the World Snooker championships and the olympic flame. Hes on board a ship somewhere in the mediterranean bound for france. Mediterranean bound for france. Good morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon and im Ellie Costello, and this is breakfast on gb news. On