The government is to suspend 30 Arms Export licences to israel out of over 300. In a statement to mps, the foreign Secretary David Lammy said the suspensions were for items which could be used in the current conflict in the Middle East and that they would have no impact on israels security. Lets go straight to our political editor Chris Mason in westminster. A clear as it is a significant one . Yes, good evening. This is parliaments first day back after the summer break. The government had informed israel privately of what it was doing and then announced it publicly. For certain uk Arms Exports to israel, for certain uk Arms Exports to israel, there does exist a clear risk that israel, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit risk that they might be used to commit or risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. Labour said it asked for this work to be done as s
The cost of Oasis Tickets. In the last hour, the uk foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced a partial ban on Arms Exports to israel, saying theres a clear risk the equipment might be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law. It comes shortly after President Biden has warned the israeli prime Minister Isnt doing enough to reach a Hostage Release Deal with hamas, but that he is close to presenting a final proposal to both sides. He was speaking after a court in israel ordered people to end a general Strike And Return to work. Hundreds of thousands of israelis took part in industrial action to demand a deal. Lets speak to our diplomatic correspondent in jerusalem james landale. James, from many sources the turning of the screw, the huge pressure now on Benjamin Netanyahu. Pressure now on Benamin Netanyahmfi Pressure now on benamin netan ahu. ,. , netanyahu. Thats right. What as ever it netanyahu. Thats right. What as ever it remains netanyahu. Thats right. What a
Not doing enough to secure that deals and the United Kingdom has announced a partial suspension of Arms Exports to israel. Victory for germanys afd whove become the first far right party to win a regional election since World War ii. Also coming up on the World Today the mystery of the whale that some have said was spying for the Russian Navy and thats now been found dead. Welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc. The israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ask for forgiveness from israelis for not being being able to bring back the hostages for that we were very close, he said, we were very close, he said, we were nearly they Are. But in a televised address a News Conference where he took questions from Journalists Mr Netanyahu remained defiant in his demand that israeli troops must continue to control the key Philadelphia Corridor in the south of gaza. Something hamas has rejected. The Philadelphia Corridor runs along the egypt gaza border. It has em
Urging them not to cooperate with the far right after its success in regional elections. Then i at closing stages. Its going to be then i at closing stages. Its going to be another then i at closing stages. Its going to be another gold then i at closing stages. Its going to be another gold for then i at closing stages. Its going to be another gold for great to be another gold for Great Britain to be another gold for Great Britain to be another gold for Great Britain. It to be another gold for Great Britain. It is to be another gold for Great Britain. It is the to be another gold for greati britain. It is the closing stages Yes , he says. On news nights, big interviews and our regular panel of news nighters. Of course, a look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. They tell us more people will die. Good evening. Israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has asked for forgiveness for not bringing back alive the six hostages found dead in Southern Gaza at the weekend, as pr
That position mirrors that ofjoe biden, who said back in march that us Steel Corp should remain a domestically owned american firm. Us steel it should remain american owned and american operated. In other News Volkswagen is considering Closing Factories in germany to cut costs. Its an unprecedented move and sets up a showdown with powerful unions. The Auto Maker which employs around 680,000 staff is struggling with its passenger car brand. Profits are getting squeezed amid the transition to electric vehicles and a consumer spending slowdown. A four Day Conference to attract foreign investment to russia is about to begin in the countrys eastern most major city vladivostok. The eastern economic forum is into its ninth year. Last year, more than 40 Billion in new agreements were signed, with 7,000 delegates in attendance. The largest contingents came from china, India And Southeast asia. Professor 0ng Kian Ming from Taylors University spoke to us about the importance of The Forum. Russia