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In the next hour, our studio audience will put their questions to the politicians. Its the Northern Ireland leaders debate. Applause hello. In two days time well be casting our votes once again, brexit and the border of course are key issues in this election but in Northern Ireland and across the uk, the nhs has come into sharp focus too in recent days. We have invited the leaders of the larger parties to take part in the debate. Our line up is steve aiken, the recently appointed leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. Colum eastwood, the leader of sdlp. Naomi long, leader of the alliance party. Michelle oneill, northern leader of the sinn fein and vice party president. We also invited Arlene Foster but are instead joined byjeffrey donaldson, the chief whip i ....
Privately that they should be released. President obama adds his voice to the al jazeera staff being freed. And food that will have you thinking twice before taking a bite. [ music ] welcome to the programme. We begin the newshour with a special coverage of the gaza. Palestinian and israeli negotiators failed to agree with a truce of talks in cairo. Israel has reported to offer on extension to the existing ceasefire by 72 hours. Hamas is warning that the demands to the end of the siege must be met. The people of gaza are going their best to take up the pieces, homes and families destroyed. 64 israelis havent killed, including three civilians and a thai national. Over 1800 palestinians have been killed most women and children, civilians. Over 200,000 are living in u. N. Shelters. Andrew simmonds is in northeastern gaza, joining me from there. A difficult time, andrew, for those trying to, as you say, pick up the pieces. How are they coping. Who have you been talking to. This whole crisi ....
Of our country. [cheers and applause]. We will knock out isis so violently and so fast. Isis is going to get one brutal defeat after another. You will see it. [cheers and applause]. As his first year in office closes out, there is extremely positive evidence we may be getting closer than ever. Isis lost 98 of its territory in iraq and syria. According to the chief spokesman for operation inherrent resolve. There are still major hurdles but this is encouraging news. My question for you, you knew you would get this first. I could sense it. So, look, to ask the trump white house, they would say that the Obama Administration was not tough enough. Didnt take enough steps. We heard complaints about the rules of engagement. How much was a choice and how much was an error in judgment . Some of that is just politics. The strategy that led to a virtual defeat of isis in syria and iraq is largely a strategy that was laid out during the ....
As the nation bid a final farewell to former president george h. W. Bush. Drive starts at the one and looking for a little grieving room and they get that and plenty more. Derrick henry still going 99 yards for the touchdown. This is my town that, that na na na na na this is my town. Brian i know i say this a lot they sang that here. Steve dont think new york is Montgomery Gentrys town but they did sing it here. Ainsley its your town, baby. Steve he reminds us. Do you know what today is . December 7th. A day that will live in infamy. We are delighted that you would join us on this very, very busy friday after a very busy news week. Ainsley james comey is set to testify behind closed doors. He wanted it out in the open. This is going to be in front of the house judiciary committee. He tried to challenge this but he dropped that challenge when republicans agreed to make the transcript public which will probably be redacted. Stev ....