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it says those who approved the strike were convinced they were targeting hamas operatives. the strikes on the three vehicles were carried out in "serious "violation of standard operation procedure" and that the brigade chief of staff, an officer with the rank of colonel in reserve, and the brigade fire support commander with the rank of major will be dismissed from their positions. the strikes this week left seven aid workers dead, three of them british. our diplomatic correspondent pa...

and other groups in gaza. a senior israeli official told the bbc that in return, israel would pause its attacks on hamas forfour days, while a us official says some palestinian prisoners would also be released. will so what about those prisoners held by israel — who may be released under the deal? earlier i spoke to sari bashi, programme director at human rights watch, whos based in the occupied west bank. she gave me her reaction to the negotiations. any development that would lead ...

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in silk road legacy... its like something from a 60s spy movie or something. its incredible. ..where soviet influences... horns sound ..meet ancient traditions... this is amazing. i cant believe this. this is where arches would have stood. ..and vast landscapes... ..hide impressive relics. its pretty astonishing that im able to still walk around here. for the best part of a century, this country has been off limits to many outsiders. but in recent years, thats been changing, and im on ...

welcome to the programme. we start this hour with the latest on the uk general election. the leader of the scottish national party, john swinney, has launched his partys campaign ahead of the vote onjuly the 4th. at an election rally in glasgow, mr swinney pushed for independence, celebrated his partys record on fighting the cost of living as well as attacking both the conservatives and labour. he said people in scotland wanted rid of a "disastrous" tory government, and he accused labo...

once part of the enormous soviet union, uzbekistan is a country of arid deserts, lush mountains and ancient cities. in its long history, its been home to many civilisations, remnants of which can still be seen today. and now its more recent past is as much of a draw. im starting myjourney here in tashkent, the biggest city in the whole of central asia. its dynamic, full of young people — with almost half under the age of 30 — and its booming. though wherever you look, you are remin...

they are — orsola de castro, the co—founder of fashion revolution and the author of the book loved clothes last, and kriti tula, the founder of doodlage, who creates sustainable fashion from waste. also joining us is the founder and the big boss of thredup, one of the worlds biggest fashion resale platforms, who tells us second—hand clothing is now transcending generations. wherever yourejoining me from around the world, once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. you...

round of diplomacy in israel and the rest of the region. the talks come amid fears of a wider conflict. its mr blinken�*s second visit since the war began. hes thought to be talking to israeli officials about how to pursue their military and security goals in gaza while limiting civilian casualties. meanwhile the israeli military says its ongoing ground offensive has now "completed the encirclement of gaza city" — which was the most densely populated part of the palestinian territo...

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In the third test in perth. Massive win. Good morning. Its monday 18th december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A review into building regulations following the Grenfell Tower fire says there should be a culture change to ensure that safety is prioritised over cost. Dame Judith Hackitt, who is carrying the review for the government, makes a series of recommendations to simplify the rules and change the way they are overseen. In her first report out this morning, she also says r...