good afternoon. the g7 group of nations, including the us and the uk, are calling for humanitarian pauses in the fighting in gaza, to allow more aid in and more civilians to leave. the united states has also said israel should not re—occupy gaza after the war is over. on the ground, israel says its troops are now in the heart of gaza city, fighting hamas — which is classified as a terrorist group by the uk government and which killed more than 1,400 people in israel a month ago. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says israel's bombardment there has now killed more than 10,500 people. live now to yolande knell injerusalem. yolande. soa so a lot is happening diplomatically this lunchtime and also inside gaza, where the israeli military extended for an extra hour its four hour window where it allows people from the north to head to the south. because so many people have been making thatjourney because so many people have been making that journey today. because so many people have been making thatjourney today. and we are also getting a taste of what it is like behind israeli lines. for the first time, israeli forces are giving some journalists a glimpse of how gaza now looks. this footage is from the bbc�*s us partner, cbs. in the very north of the strip, it's hard to believe these were palestinian homes just a month ago. i know that the military objective is to destroy hamas... mm—hm. ..but you destroyed everything. yeah, because, look, hamas is using infrastructure. i mean, just ten minutes ago, we had a serious battle with a group of hamas inside a school. missiles are said to have been fired from here, and these pictures show how far israeli forces are advancing in their mission to destroy hamas. this tank appears to be deep in gaza city. nearby, many thousands of civilians are continuing to shelter at the shifa hospital. doctors here deny israel's claim that the building's secretly used by hamas. but as israeli forces move in, there's been a new exodus from northern gaza to the south. although it's been declared a safe route, many carry white flags. we are civilian people. we want to live in our land, with peace, but nobody in the world let us to leave. in lebanon, where events in gaza are being closely watched, there was more cross—border fighting overnight. here, israel says it's attacking its powerful enemy, hezbollah, and its leaders tell the bbc the war could yet spread. translation: the danger is real, because israel is increasing its aggression against civilians and killing more women and children. is it possible for this to continue and increase, without bringing real danger to the region? i think not. such threats worry the international community. today, g7 foreign ministers backed a pause in fighting to get aid into gaza. and the us has been giving assurances about the post—war future. the united states believes key element should include no forcible displacement of palestinians from gaza. not now, not after the war. no use of gaza as a platform for terrorism or other violent attacks. no reoccupation of gaza after the conflict ends. but for now, the fierce battles go on. israel pledges to annihilate hamas, hamas says that no force on earth can do that. many more difficult days lie ahead. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. in a moment, we'll talk to mark lowen, who's in southern israel, but first to rushdi abualouf, who's in gaza. what is the latest on the ground where you are?— what is the latest on the ground where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or — where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or so. _ where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or so, we _ where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or so, we have _ where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or so, we have a _ where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or so, we have a huge - where you are? yes, in the last ten minutes or so, we have a huge airl minutes or so, we have a huge air strikesjust 50 minutes or so, we have a huge air strikes just 50 metres from the hospital, huge smoke rises out of the building near the hospital, shrapnel hitting the courtyard of the hospital. this is the second—largest medical centre in the south of gaza, it is the area called the area safe where about two thirds of the population now is living here, taking the hospital and other properties around khan younis shelters. the air strike resumed after about four or five hours after after about four or five hours after a little de—escalation. because all so fighting continues in the main battle in gaza city and the north. but we noticed today less air strikes, less fighting in the eight battles that israel and hamas of fighting each other in the north of gaza. but this morning, the israeli army issued a statement saying that they will pause for four hours in they will pause for four hours in the densely populated neighbourhood. they are in the middle of gaza city they said because they will allow people to find food, but there is no food. people who are struggling to find food and water, without a humanitarian corridor that allows hundreds of trucks carrying food, medicine and water here and to the people about half a million people in gaza city, and they talk about a pause or ceasefire —— any talk about a pause or ceasefire will not be effective if the aid is not coming. here in the south is considered less air strikes, here in the south is considered less airstrikes, but here in the south is considered less air strikes, but the humanitarian situation is getting worse across the gaza strip.— situation is getting worse across the gaza stri -. . ~ , ., , . the gaza strip. thank you very much indeed. the gaza strip. thank you very much indeed- let's — the gaza strip. thank you very much indeed. let's go _ the gaza strip. thank you very much indeed. let's go to _ the gaza strip. thank you very much indeed. let's go to mark— the gaza strip. thank you very much indeed. let's go to mark lowen - indeed. let's go to mark lowen in southern israel. mark, what more can you tell us on the assault on gaza city? israel's defence minister says israeli — israel's defence minister says israeli troops are operating in his words _ israeli troops are operating in his words in — israeli troops are operating in his words in the heart of terrorism. we have _ words in the heart of terrorism. we have heard — words in the heart of terrorism. we have heard a — words in the heart of terrorism. we have heard a very loud thud of outgoing — have heard a very loud thud of outgoing artillery fired from here in israel— outgoing artillery fired from here in israel as israeli troops continue to push— in israel as israeli troops continue to push inside gaza city. what does it mean_ to push inside gaza city. what does it mean in_ to push inside gaza city. what does it mean in practice? probably not for now_ it mean in practice? probably not for now mass attacks by idf forces actually _ for now mass attacks by idf forces actually all — for now mass attacks by idf forces actually all at once inside gaza city. _ actually all at once inside gaza city. it — actually all at once inside gaza city, it seems they are making individual— city, it seems they are making individual incursions in order to gain— individual incursions in order to gain control of pockets of territory and try— gain control of pockets of territory and try to — gain control of pockets of territory and try to avoid urban street to street— and try to avoid urban street to street fighting. they are facing hamas— street fighting. they are facing hamas fighters who had barricaded themselves inside buildings and firing _ themselves inside buildings and firing rocket propelled brigades against — firing rocket propelled brigades against israeli troops. israeli forces — against israeli troops. israeli forces said today they had surrounded in a bunker what they call a _ surrounded in a bunker what they call a dead — surrounded in a bunker what they call a dead man working. —— a dead man _ call a dead man working. —— a dead man walking. you heard about the road south — man walking. you heard about the road south being opened again today, the un _ road south being opened again today, the un says 15,000 civilians went south _ the un says 15,000 civilians went south yesterday, that is three times the number— south yesterday, that is three times the number of the day before. but with israeli — the number of the day before. but with israeli air strikes even in the south, _ with israeli air strikes even in the south, ah— with israeli air strikes even in the south, an area that they declared to be safer— south, an area that they declared to be safer than the north, the civilians _ be safer than the north, the civilians of gaza are left asking, where _ civilians of gaza are left asking, where in — civilians of gaza are left asking, where in gaza really is safe? mark, thank you. — where in gaza really is safe? mark, thank you. mark — where in gaza really is safe? mark, thank you, mark lowen _ where in gaza really is safe? mark, thank you, mark lowen in - where in gaza really is safe? mark, thank you, mark lowen in southern israel. the prime minister has said he'll hold the head of the metropolitan police accountable — for the decision to let a pro—palestinian demonstration go ahead this weekend on armistice day. rishi sunak will meet sir mark rowley this lunchtime to discuss the issue. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticus reports. calling for a ceasefire in gaza. tens of thousands have marched in london in recent weeks. the events have been largely peaceful, though controversial and objected to by many. fighting a dangerfrom breakaway groups, people asked organisers to postpone the next demonstration planned for armistice day. yesterday, the met commissioner said he could only look to stop an event if there was a serious threat of disorder. the event if there was a serious threat of disorder-— of disorder. the events at the cenotaph _ of disorder. the events at the cenotaph and _ of disorder. the events at the cenotaph and remembrance l of disorder. the events at the i cenotaph and remembrance and armistice at the weekend are such a critical day in the national calendar where we remember those who were part of sustaining the society that we benefit from today. but all those matters of taste and decency, whilst i understand them, are not for us. the law provides no mechanism to ban a gathering, a static protest, a rally, anything like that, there is no mechanism whatsoever to ban such a thing and if the organisers want that, then it will happen. sir if the organisers want that, then it will happen-— if the organisers want that, then it willhauen. ,, ,, ., , will happen. sir mark rowley said he will happen. sir mark rowley said he will ensure remembrance _ will happen. sir mark rowley said he will ensure remembrance events - will happen. sir mark rowley said he will ensure remembrance events are j will ensure remembrance events are not disturbed. adding to the debate was the home secretary, who described those taking part in the marches as hate marchers, displaying thuggish intimidation and extremism, she said. rishi sunak and others in the cabinet have declined to repeat her words. today, the prime minister said the met commissioner is now under scrutiny. he said the met commissioner is now under scrutiny.— said the met commissioner is now under scrutiny. he has said that he can ensure — under scrutiny. he has said that he can ensure that _ under scrutiny. he has said that he can ensure that he _ under scrutiny. he has said that he can ensure that he safeguards - can ensure that he safeguards remembrance for the country this weekend, — remembrance for the country this weekend, as well as keep the public safe _ weekend, as well as keep the public safe. now, myjob is to hold him accountable for that and we have asked _ accountable for that and we have asked police for information on how they will— asked police for information on how they will ensure that this happens. and i_ they will ensure that this happens. and i will— they will ensure that this happens. and i will be meeting the metropolitan police commissioner later today to discuss this and more broadly, _ later today to discuss this and more broadly, my— later today to discuss this and more broadly, my view is that these ntarches— broadly, my view is that these marches are disrespectful. the organisers say _ marches are disrespectful. tie: organisers say their marches are disrespectful. tte: organisers say their march will marches are disrespectful. tt9 organisers say their march will not go near the cenotaph, they believe opposition to the event is being stirred up unnecessarily. this opposition to the event is being stirred up unnecessarily.- stirred up unnecessarily. this is very clearly _ stirred up unnecessarily. this is very clearly political, _ stirred up unnecessarily. this is very clearly political, and - stirred up unnecessarily. this is l very clearly political, and attempt to smear— very clearly political, and attempt to smear those _ very clearly political, and attempt to smear those who _ very clearly political, and attempt to smear those who are _ very clearly political, and attempt to smear those who are coming . very clearly political, and attempt i to smear those who are coming out peacefully — to smear those who are coming out peacefully marching, _ to smear those who are coming out peacefully marching, calling - to smear those who are coming out peacefully marching, calling for- to smear those who are coming out peacefully marching, calling for a l peacefully marching, calling for a ceasefire. — peacefully marching, calling for a ceasefire, and _ peacefully marching, calling for a ceasefire, and the _ peacefully marching, calling for a ceasefire, and the idea _ peacefully marching, calling for a ceasefire, and the idea that - peacefully marching, calling for a. ceasefire, and the idea that calling for a ceasefire _ ceasefire, and the idea that calling for a ceasefire on _ ceasefire, and the idea that calling for a ceasefire on armistice - ceasefire, and the idea that calling for a ceasefire on armistice day. ceasefire, and the idea that calling for a ceasefire on armistice day is| for a ceasefire on armistice day is somehow— for a ceasefire on armistice day is somehow especially— for a ceasefire on armistice day is somehow especially disrespectful| for a ceasefire on armistice day is. somehow especially disrespectful is a rather— somehow especially disrespectful is a rather absurd _ somehow especially disrespectful is a rather absurd moral— somehow especially disrespectful is a rather absurd moral position, - somehow especially disrespectful is a ratherabsurd moral position, i. a rather absurd moral position, i would _ a rather absurd moral position, i would argue _ a rather absurd moral position, i would argue-— a rather absurd moral position, i would argue. downing street says that recent _ would argue. downing street says that recent events _ would argue. downing street says that recent events have _ would argue. downing street says that recent events have seen - would argue. downing street says that recent events have seen it i that recent events have seen it instances of arrests and fears that could happen again, so much and should take care how their actions are perceived by thejewish community. damian grammaticas. bbc news, westminster. meanwhile, a labour shadow minister has become the first member of the party's frontbench team to resign because his leader, sir keir starmer, has refused to call for a ceasefire in gaza. the bradford mp imran hussain said a ceasefire is essential to ending the bloodshed in gaza. 0ur political correspondent leila nathoojoins us now. how significant is this resignation? well, it is significant in that it is the first resignation from the labour front bench over this issue of whether the party should be backing a ceasefire. remember, about a third of the parliamentary party wants labour to support a ceasefire, including about 15 other shadow ministers and there have been dozens of resignations among councillors across the country over this. but i think the question is whether his resignation will prompt a wave of others from the labour front bench and i think the answer to that, from talking to mps privately, is that it won't. rememberthe talking to mps privately, is that it won't. remember the official labour position is a ceasefire would only serve to freeze the conflict, as it is in their words leaving hamas with the infrastructure to carry out future attacks. they see humanitarian pause as being the best and most realistic way they say to address the humanitarian emergency in gaza. keir starmer so far resisting pressure to change course. without wanting to get into the weeds of commons procedure, imran hussain had already signed a parliamentary statement supporting a ceasefire, it was put forward again this morning and it is understood that if he had signed it again, he would have been sacked from his role. so it appears he instead resigned. so i think this is a reminder of the strength of feeling inside the labour party, rather than opening the floodgates to something much more destabilising for keir starmer. but there could be a danger moment for keir starmer and the party leadership next week if it ever comes to a parliamentary vote on the issue, if it does, you could very well see labour frontbencher is voting with their conscience rather than in line with party position and facing the consequences of that. thank you very much. leila nathoo. a boy who died after a stabbing near a school in leeds has been named locally as 15—year—old alfie lewis. police say emergency services were called to the horsforth area of the city on tuesday afternoon. alfie, a former pupil at horsforth school, died later in hospital. a teenage boy has been arrested. there is a warning today that people could be dying of mouth cancer because they can't get access to a dentist, with symptoms not being spotted or treated early enough. the oral health foundation says the disease killed more than 3,000 people in 2021, compared tojust over 2,000 a decade ago. 0ur health correspondent sharon barbour reports. i'd never heard of mouth cancer. without that dentist, i definitely wouldn't be here. and the options were surgery orjust palliative care. i didn't want to die. ray from county durham and sinead from bury in greater manchester have never met, but they share an experience of surviving cancer of the mouth. they actually took the bone from my leg to make a newjaw. ray's face has been rebuilt using his leg muscles. they took it from my arm first. and obviously the scarring is there for the tongue. sinead's tongue was rebuilt from muscles taken from her arm. i had a lump in my cheek and that was it. 64—year—old ray had noticed a lump in his cheek. it wouldn't go away, and he was struggling to speak. absolutely. after weeks of trying to find an nhs dentist that would take him, he finally did find one, but 800 others were already on the waiting list. so he paid £50 and went private. luckily i had £50. people who don't have £50 could be dead. every year there are nearly 10,000 cases of oral cancer, and according to the oral health foundation, more than 3,000 deaths. and that's a rise of nearly 50% on ten years ago. the symptoms of oral cancer include red or white patches in the mouth, a lump, or a mouth ulcer that doesn't go away. it's about one of the only cancers that is massively increasing. it's a traumatic cancer that really has a devastating effect once you get diagnosed with the mouth cancer. hi, sinead, do you want to come through? sinead had a lump on her tongue. it was just a white lum