Pegula in straight sets. In isreal itself, up to half A Million people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv, calling for the israeli government to bring home the remaining hostages held By hamas. Rallies have been held every night since the bodies of six israeli hostages were recovered in gaza eight days ago. Despite the protests despite the protests and a general strike and a general strike earlier this week, earlier this week, the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains resolute, insisting that any resolute, insisting that any concessions to hamas would be concessions to hamas would be immoral and insane. Immoral and insane. Im joined In The Studio im joined In The Studio By said shehata, from bbc By said shehata, from bbc arabic. Arabic. Welcome to you to bring us welcome to you to bring us three up to date on these developments. Lets start on up to date on these developments. Lets start on the exchange of Rocket Attacks t
And sent his condolences to the victims families. The attacker reported to be a jordanian Truck Driver was shot dead by israeli security forces. The incident happened at the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought to have been private security personnel. Jordan has launched an investigation into the shootings. Jordan and israel signed a Peace Treaty in 1994 and have close security and economic ties, but diplomatic relations have been strained. Lets hear from an eyewitness who was at the crossing at the time of the attack. Translation we were sitting and standing at the checkpoint| waiting for our turn after the bus in front of us was searched. There was a bus and a truck in front of us. A man got out and he carried out the shooting. Thank God Nothing happened to us, or nothing happened to us or the passengers, but the Truck Drivers were put on the ground. We bus passengers didnt know what to do. We were panicking. Mike thomson is our our correpondent injerusalem.
Andy beshear, acknowledged the incident on x warning people to avoid the scene. We ll bring you more details as they come. More than 100,000 people joined protests across france on saturday, over president macron s appointment of right wing politician, michel barnier, as the new prime minister. It follows mr macron s rejection of a candidate presented by the left wing bloc that won the most seats in a recent election. Mr barnier is the european union s former brexit negotiator and says he is open to forming a government with mps across the political spectrum, including on the left. But left wing parties, trade unions, and many voters are furious that mr macron blocked their own candidate. There were 130 protests across the country. Paris drew the largest crowds, but there were major demonstrations in marseille, nantes, nice and strasbourg. Protesters said president macron has made a mockery of those who successfully mobilised against the french far right in snap parliamentary elect