They must open new border crossings. They must not impose any unnecessary restrictions on the delivery of aid to they must ensure humanitarian personnel and convoys are not targeted and they must work to Restore Basic services and promote order in gaza so that more food, water and fuel can reach those in in need. Later today Vice President harris is due to meet with an influential member of israels war cabinet, benny gantz. He will be in washington later today where he will be meeting with Kamala Harris and National Security advisorjake sullivan, then on tuesday with the Secretary Of State anthony blinken. Amid tensions with the United States and a political row at home this trip is causing much controversy in israel. For more analysis, lets speak to dr benjamin radd, Senior Fellow with the Burkle Center for international relations, and a lecturer in global studies at ucla. It is good to have you on the programme. So the timing of this trip and the controversy surrounding his trip. Apparently Benjamin Netanyahu is not happy at all. No he is not. And the party has not authorised or sanctioned his mission to the United States to meet with the Vice President and the National Security adviser. As of now, benny gantz has indicated he intends to co ordinate messaging with netanyahu that all reports indicate that netanyahu is dissatisfied with the turn of events here and has stated, i believe, that there is only one Prime Minister, i think that was the quote from the office. Will it build ridge though between israel and the us at the moment . Between israel and the us at the moment . The motivation is to do repair the moment . The motivation is to do repair work. The moment . The motivation is to do repair work. We the moment . The motivation is to do repair work. We have the moment . The motivation is to do repair work. We have now seen sentiments in the United States, especially from parts of the Democratic Party to which President Biden is connected to and is dependent upon common notably for re election later this year, indicating increasing frustration with the us position in regards to israel and the continued offensive in gaza. And that the United States is lacking influence of the ability to shape a direct what israel does in regard to minimising civilian casualties. The understanding now is that israel has some repair work to do to mend the perception that it is acting against the will of the United States and specifically the president and the party at large. The party at large. Give us our the party at large. Give us your take the party at large. Give us your take on the party at large. Give us your take on the the party at large. Give us your take on the talks your take on the talks currently going on in cairo. Israel and not sending anyone. The understanding seems to be that right now israel is not getting any list from hamas to indicate who is still alive. Hamas refuses to reveal to anyone, to negotiators or mediators which hostages remain alive and who specifically would be included on a list of 48 also hostages to be released as part of the next batch of negotiations. Meanwhile on the israeli side there is still no indication and as a result we have seen the horrific results of the last few days and civilians killed, there is no plan for the day after or for any kind of civilian control of gaza once israels Military Objective, if its Military Objective, if its Military Objective is satisfied. So we can see where both parties still remain far apart. What do ou still remain far apart. What do you think still remain far apart. What do you think will still remain far apart. What do you think will happen still remain far apart. What do you think will happen next . I you think will happen next . Will we see some sort of truce before ramadan begins . At will we see some sort of truce before ramadan begins . At this oint a lot before ramadan begins . At this Point A Lot Will before ramadan begins . At this Point A Lot Will depend before ramadan begins . At this Point A Lot Will depend on before ramadan begins . At this Point A Lot Will depend on what i Point A Lot Will depend on what the qataris can do. They hold tremendous leverage in these negotiations. They are hosting the Political Leadership of hamas and are the most likely to have greatest visibility into what is happening in regard to the remaining hostages, who is and is not alive and maybe they know where the redline for hamas is in regards to negotiation. So i think if we are to see a Breakthrough It would want choir the qatari is to really exert their influence on hamas and we have seen now that the United States has hit its limit with what and expect israelis to do and maybe a message will come through with the mission of benny gantz to the United States but i believe more can be done from the qatari side to influence hamas negotiations. Thank you for your analysis. Joining me now is mohamed taha from bbc arabic. Most to see you, mohammed. Give us your take on these talks. The talks are happening in cairo between the egyptians, the qataris and the United States. The israelis are not attending this negotiation. They are waiting for a list from hamas about the hostages who are alive. Hamas says it is impossible for them to provide this information and we saw. Is it impossible . Is it impossible . They say that the lost connection is it impossible . They say that the lost connection with is it impossible . They say that the lost connection with some | the lost connection with some of the groups who are in control of hostages and unless a truce, a pause in fighting happens they will be able to gather this information. This is what they said. Overnight israel released an audio of hostages that were killed two days ago by an israeli shelling. That caused a lot of distress between them between the families of hostages. So the negotiations for ramadan are only five days away in the israelis are not attending. They rely on presently fighting on hamas to make them accept the israeli conditions of not withdrawing from gaza and also making the numbers of Palestinians Prisoners in the israeli prisons less than the numbers that hamas are requesting. In the meantime the Aid Situation is becoming chronic, isnt it . The situation became chronic after the attack on fathers day which left over a hundred people killed. There is an attack happening again on people are gathering to get some aid in the city of gaza. There are also shelling on rafah that caused more than 40 people dead. The israelis are really pressing on hamas in fighting to make them accept their conditions, otherwise these negotiations are not happening, as the doctor said. Happening without the presence of israel and it causes difficulties for them to reach a solution. A solution. Took us through what is happening a solution. Took us through what is happening around l a solution. Took us through what is happening around rafah at the moment. There is concern at the moment. There is concern at the moment about it becoming the next target. The next target. Rafah has the bi est the next target. Rafah has the biggest refugee the next target. Rafah has the biggest refugee camp the next target. Rafah has the biggest refugee camp in the next target. Rafah has the biggest refugee camp in the l biggest refugee camp in the world and has now more than i million refugees. The fear now is directed to the israeli deadline for them to attack rafah which is by the beginning of the month of ramadan, this coming sunday. Coming sunday. Thank you so much. Coming sunday. Thank you so much it coming sunday. Thank you so much it is coming sunday. Thank you so much. It is good coming sunday. Thank you so much. It is good to coming sunday. Thank you so much. It is good to see coming sunday. Thank you so much. It is good to see you i coming sunday. Thank you so l much. It is good to see you and hopefully we will see you again soon. Moving on out what the story is. That make on now to other stories. France is set to become the first country in the world to put the right of women to have an abortion into its constitution. Members of the two Chambers Of Parliament have been called by president macron to attend a Special Session in the versailles later where its expected the amendment will be approved. Pierre Antoine Denis has more from the newsroom. For Emmanuel Macron, this is definitely a win. France is about to be the first country in the world to put abortion in its constitution. For womens rights groups, who have been defending the move, this is widely seen as a guarantee against future changes. Translation its sending | a message that france is not only the country of mens rights, its also the country of womens rights. We hope at least that it will have a symbolic effect with regard to other countries that are trailing behind on this topic. The whole project gained traction shortly after the Roe V Wade Amendment was overturned in the us injune 2022, meaning the end of federal protection on Abortion Rights. Its worth saying that france was already much more advanced than the us on the topic because the abortion right was already enshrined in law. On top of that, 81 of the population in france are in favour of the move. In its 50 year history, abortion has never been challenged, and if anything, when it came to parliament, the bill has already been strengthened nine times. This is probably why it led to a rare moment of almost complete unity in french politics, as both mps and senators overwhelmingly voted in favour of the motion. So this actually begs a question. Was this any necessary . Was itjust pure symbolism, or was there maybe a political gain in there, too, for Emmanuel Macron . Our paris correspondent Hugh Schofield is writing on that topic on our website saying, Emmanuel Macron is hoping that Abortion Rights are a political winner. He is says the president hoped the constitutional revision on abortion might open a clear fault line between his party and its main opponents, marine le pens far right, casting them as reactionaries. In fact, there were some protests from some religious groups against the move by some groups, but it did not gain any political traction whatsoever. Either way, Emmanuel Macron is all but certain to enjoy his victory lap in versailles while giving millions of women in france a reason to celebrate. Republican president ial candidate nikki haley has won herfirst primary beating donald trump in washington dc. Shes the first woman to win a republican primary in us history, though her victory is seen as symbolic. The win gives her a total of 49 republican delegates well behind Donald Trumps 247. And hes poised to rack up more delegates this week on whats known as super tuesday, when a dozen states nominate their choice. Around the world and across the uk. This is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news in the uk. Authorities in Northern France say a seven year old has drowned after a small boat carrying 16 migrants heading to the uk capsized in a canal which flows into the north sea. The girls parents, and three siblings, were taken to hospital in dunkirk. Its the third fatal incident in a Channel Crossing Attempt so far this year. A man has been arrested after one woman died, and another suffered life threatening injuries, in worcester. The woman who died at the address in haresfield close has been named as 61 year old wendy francis. Emergency services went to the property on saturday evening. West Mercia Police say a 50 year old man remains in custody on suspicion of murder, and attempted murder. And the first woman Bishop Of Peterborough has been installed in an � uplifting and inspiring service. The Right Reverend Debbie Sellin was welcomed as the 39th bishop in the diocese during a 90 Minute Service at peterborough cathedral. Youre live with bbc news. Haiti has declared a 72 hour State Of Emergency in Port Au Prince, and surrounds, because of a sharp decline in security thats seen two serious jailbreaks. The bbc has been told the vast majority of inmates held the capitals main prison have escaped, some 4000 men. Armed gangs, who now control much of Port Au Prince, broke into the jail in the early hours of sunday. At least five people have been killed in the unrest. This latest upsurge in violence began on thursday, when the countrys Prime Minister ariel henry travelled to nairobi to discuss sending a kenyan led multiNational Security force to haiti. Lets speak to freelance journalist harold issac whos in Port Au Prince. Good to talk to you. What is the latest . figs good to talk to you. What is the latest . The latest . As you ust mentioned the latest . As you ust mentioned we i the latest . As you ust mentioned we are e the latest . As you just mentioned we are nowj the latest . As you just mentioned we are now entering the latest . As you just mentioned we are now entering a State Of Emergency along with a curfew and this is the answer of the government to the latest developments in the last few hours. Where the Security Situation has seriously degraded here in the capital Port Au Prince. Can degraded here in the capital portauprince. Portauprince. Can you describe portauprince. Can you describe what portauprince. Can you describe what it portauprince. Can you describe what it is portauprince. Can you describe what it is like . | portauprince. Can you i describe what it is like . For the most describe what it is like . For the most part describe what it is like . Fr . The most part everybody here expects to have a disrupted week as over 4000 inmates have fled the two Detention Centres here in Port Au Prince and creating a Security Crisis and aggravating what was already a challenging time to be in the city. So it is really a lot of questions with very few answers at this point. Irate questions with very few answers at this point at this point. We heard that some inmates at this point. We heard that some inmates chose at this point. We heard that some inmates chose to at this point. We heard that| some inmates chose to stay at this point. We heard that i some inmates chose to stay in the prisons where they felt safe. ,. , the prisons where they felt safe. ,. ,. ,. , safe. Savour and also legal consideration, safe. Savour and also legal consideration, they safe. Savour and also legal consideration, they are consideration, they are protecting their lives because many of the high profile, especially the colombians or people who are involved in the assassination of the president , some of them decided to stay in order to not be killed in crossfire between the police and gangs or to have their sentence aggravated as a result of fleeing the prison. So there are many implications for those who have actually fled. The Prime Minister who have actually fled. The Prime Minister is who have actually fled. The Prime Minister is in who have actually fled. The Prime Minister is in nairobi and his absences partly where those saw an opportunity to seize control. What is likely to happen next and how soon will this multiNational Security aid come in . This is unclear at security aid come in . This is unclear at this security aid come in . This is unclear at this point. Security aid come in . This is| unclear at this point. Nobody has the details, at least publicly, as to when to expect a truce. The Prime Minister should be on his way back as we speak but nobody knows for certain where he is at this point. As such it is in an interim Prime Minister who has taken and signed a decision to have a State Of Emergency along with a curfew tonight. With a curfew tonight. Thank ou for with a curfew tonight. Thank you forjoining with a curfew tonight. 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