Has extended its strike to a giant General Motors truck plant in texas, saying the companys strong profits meant workers should get their fair share. Earlier today, General Motors reported its latest Quarterly Results showing better than expected profits, thanks to strong sales and what seems to be a limited impact for now from the strikes that have been going on for several weeks. General motors has however withdrawn its full year forecast due to uncertainty over the strikes, which are costing the company 200 million a week. Lets speak to our north America Business correspondent, michelle fleury, in new york. General motors occurred be General Motors occurred be the General Motors occurred be the focus General Motors occurred be the focus of an extension of the strikes. They want their workers to get the fair share. ,. ,. ,. , share. Yes, we heard from General Motors this share. Yes, we heard from General Motors this morning share. Yes, we heard from General Motors this morning when s
And the days biggest talking points, all from the dc sport centre. The dc sport centre. Good evening. One of the two Israeli Women Released Last Night after being held hostage by hamas for two weeks has been speaking about her ordeal. Yocheved lifschitz, whos 85, said shed been through hell but as she left she still shook the hand of her hamas kidnapper. Her husband remains in captivity one of more than 200 people israel estimates are being held in gaza after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. The war between israel and hamas is having repercussions in every corner of this volatile region as our International Editor jeremy bowen reports. This contains some very distressing images. After the doctors had examined yocheved lifschitz, she came out of the hospital in tel aviv saying she went through hell in gaza, from the moment hamas took her as a hostage. Translation l was lay
Her husband is still being held. Israel estimates more than 200 hostages remain in gaza abducted in the attacks of october seventh. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk and many other western nations, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. At least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the past day, according to hamas officials. They also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700 including more than 2,000 children. Including 2,000 children. Heres our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. I should warn you you may find on the images and details in her report distressing. The moment of release. After two weeks being held hostage. In a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the International Red cross. But then yocheved, who is 85, turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman and saying, peace. Soon the women were whisked out of gaza to egypts rafah crossing and flown to israel. As they arrived at a hospital, yocheveds
Earlier president macron met president isaac herzog, and said releasing hostages must be the first objective in israels war in gaza. Against terrorism. I think this is our duty, to fight against terrorism. Without this, escalating this conflict and i accept the warnings. Targeting these groups and ordering targeted attacks is a necessity. I want you to make sure that we stand shoulder to make sure that we stand shoulder to shoulder with you, and your nation. Well do whatever we can to ensure peace, security and stability for your country. Emmanuel macron is the latest leader to visit israel with the hope of de escalating the crisis. At least 12 british nationals are known to have been killed in that attack and further numbers are missing. Some of those right back may also have been killed while others are thought to have been kidnapped by hamas. That comes as the Prime Minister is Office Updated ministers this the Prime Minister is Office Updated ministe ,. , ministers this morning th