the, the, this is the, the, we news line from berlin. the us steps, the pressure on israel not to launch a full scale assault on rough on as the city and southern gaza comes under renewed bombardment, defense secretary lloyd austin, says the binding ministration held back a shipment of bombs to israel last week. also coming more palestinians are on the move again, as is really forces close in on rough on the army says it's conducting a limited operation to kill him off fighters in the city and thousands forcibly evicted from their homes in kenya as weeks of flooding, inflict widespread destruction the government orders,

families to move to higher ground for their own safety. the i'm gonna come fairly sure. welcome to the program. us defense secretary lloyd austin says the white house paused a large shipment of bombs to israel. is that the decision was due to opposition to israel's plans to a sold rafael, southern gaza. austin told us senate hearing the 5 minute ministration was concerned about israel launching a major offensive and russel without a plan to protect civilians there. meanwhile, israel continues to bombard the city. the army says it's conducting a limited operation to kill a ma spiders and dismantled the groups. remaining infrastructure is more from the us defense secretary, as he addressed that side of hearing. and so we, we've been very clear, senator, as you know from the very beginning that,

that israel should launch a major attack in a roswell without accounting for and protecting those civilians that are in that battle space. and again, as we have assess the situation, we pause one shipment of high height payload, the munitions and and again, i think we've also been very clear about the, the steps that we'd like to see. but israel take to, to account for take care of those civilians before a major combat that takes place. we certainly would like to see a know major combat take place in rafa. but, but certainly our focus is on making sure that we protect the civilians and we've again, we've not made a final determination on how to proceed with the uh, with that shipment was crossed over to our correspondent benjamin alvarez in washington, dc. benjamin,

good to see you again. now we heard the us defense cheese there. what else has the by the administration said about the whole matter to the state department of voice . what it call is a very serious concern over a wide spread russell operation. well, that would mean for the civilian population, their spokesperson, matthew miller said, this was made clear with berries rarely counted ponds on several level in the state department, cited cost $1.00 shipment of military assistant and is reviewing other as well. also adding a quite similar to what we just heard from secretary of defense load often day that the long term commitment to israel has not changed. so definitely in line also with those remarks, things that the us will continue to ensure what he called is israel is means to defend itself. so that's also what is secretary of defense lloyd austin said that comes is a time where a high stake report is looming over the y toes. i'm a president biden on whether it's read has violated international humanitarian law during its war in gauze, a report that has led to intense debates for months across the administration. and

is the head of the n as even led to divisions inside the state, a department, but the state department already said that it will not meet today. so wednesdays deadline to sent this report, it to congress saying whether the us administration spine, the insurance is by the israeli government, credible and reliable. and the spokes person to day only spoke about a brief delay without giving an exec data for the publish ment of this highly anticipated report. what does this move tell us about the us commitment to israel and its goals and the war to this new desertion isn't the latest sign of growing risk between both and governments. but there has been a number of allies in a biden's democratic party and congress that it for weeks and months have urge them to limit or hold on shipments to israel, something that he has refused to do until now. and the fact that the washington finally, it dates so shows a big the frustration is among the administrations in washington here,

that there is a really con deposit, not hearing the warnings about the us against the major operation in brooklyn. menu were applauding this most, saying that the us is finally using a leverage is the biggest on 64 to 2 as well. let's do the correspondence, benjamin alvarez and washington. thank you so much for the 1000000 displace palestinians have been sheltering in rough. uh, but israel's renewed attacks and evacuation orders mean many are on the move. yes. again, united nations has repeated it's warning that humanitarian supplies are running low, as well as taking complete control over access to gaza by seizing the roof of border crossing with egypt. make shift shelters in a sea of rubble and debris had as a guide from eunice is a ruin. yet thousands of palestinians have begun to return the loan of the israel ordered them to evacuate parts of the southern. most the city of russell is rarely

forces. have seized control of the roof of crossing on the border with egypt. the attack came just hours of to hum us says it accepted a ceasefire proposal. one that israel says was unacceptable that i thought the homeless proposal was intended to prevent the entry of our forces into rough. uh, it did not happen as the war cabinet unanimously determined the how much proposal was very far from israel necessary requirements. the attack was not the full scale ground defensive that many have fitted but in seizing the check point is rarely forces have halted all humanitarian aid, passing through the crossing ceasefire. negotiations are ongoing, but they stand on a nice edge we of that to the size, the moment for the bell as seen in the diesel valley people and for the sites of the entire region. and the agreement between the governments of israel and the

sheep of a mouse is essential to stop the unbearable suffering. good fellow stevens in regards to the end of the hostages. and that fabulous, almost half of causes population fled to their homes, to shelter in rough ha. now they must fully, again. but with so much of the territory and ruins many a losing hope. was one the same as me, the higher i'm tired of life because there is no life in gaza. gaza has no future. that zillow, when are our children going to learn? if the schools are closed? yes guys, that has no health facilities and no hospitalization. and what kind of life is this old eyes and now on the negotiations in cairo, as mediators attempt to salvage what ever remains of a possible se, smile. israel's determination to press the head with its assault on rough as also

strange relations with its allies in europe. hundreds of european union staff have been demonstrating at the blocks headquarters in brussels. they want member states to pressure israel to scale back its action and ruffle of the the called it a funeral for you. values arranged 200 people joined. this protest alleged by european union civil servants in brussels, demanding a shift in the blocks response to the israel, whom us for, we have to stand up and make our voice heard. we have freedom of expression as civil servants and, and we're going to use us for paid by the tax there were behold into impartiality and to loyal to the institutions. and i'm just the way i see it as we are here at of our loyalty to the institutions, to the european piece. project flowers laid on symbolic bodies labeled with you 3, he's an international. these government officials insist the blow up could do more to end the humanitarian crisis unfolding under israel's bombardment of casa,

following the october 7th attacks. every day we see the images of what's happening on our phones, on our screens. i don't know who is still sleeping. the e u has struggled to speak with one voice on the conflict. but last month, leaders did agree to warn israel against ground operations. in rafa know that the assault has begun, the book is mulling, it's next steps. the manual offensive again drop. i stopped at the game. despite all did request of an international community to us. we will be a new member to stage every body. ask in it on your own not to attack rafa on the neck for fish come to the political they mention these guys usually be once again taken into consideration. wednesdays will code is not the 1st instance of descent among the 60000 stoffers in february 100 signed in open letter warning. western governments could be contributing to human rights violations. israel denies

breaching international and has in the past said such, protest actions are unfortunate and representative of you governments. and so look now at some other stories making headlines around the world today for zillow struggling to cope with the aftermath of deadly flooding. falling record, breaking rain and the sound for the country, at least 100 people are confirmed, dead and real grounded of soul. the streets have been turned into rivers. results government has promised aid for more than 160000 displaced people. activist has staged another protest at the move museum in paris to call attention to food and security. the food response group posted stickers saying, resistance as vital next to the famous painting, liberty guiding the people by the clock. it's the latest in a series of protest involving artworks. hong kong appeals court,

a hong kong appeals court has granted the government's request to ban of popular protest song glory to hong kong was often song and the anti government demonstrations in 2019. critics day, the ban further roads, freedom of expression. since paging crack down on the protests, canyon authorities are released to critically endangered antelope into their natural forest habitats. they are a part of a program which breeds mountain bomb goes in captivity. the animals were once common, but were poached for their meats. fewer than a 100. now live in the y antonio. thousands of people are being evicted and their homes demolished as weeks of heavy rain inflict widespread destruction. the government has ordered families living and low lying slum neighborhoods to move to higher ground for their own safety.

another country empty. okay, can you flat informal assessments? i've been cleared as part of a government directive. people leaving, besides, 3 of us condemns, have been told to leave their homes, decide that one of the items that may be right there on my needs just housemates from home. i children have lost all their belongings. like many of us, she was close by surprise. by bit the munition, we were not giving enough time to leave. the president made the announcement and the next minute tractors were here, demolishing homes. we needed a period of at least 2 weeks so that everyone could plan. the next move will do. it was the mother of 5 states, she has no other place to go. she and hadn't a bunch of 5th nights out in the cold. comfortably that destroyed houses. she says people living in a friend's neighborhoods actually tend differently on vehicle. though i knew if we were in the rich area, the demolitions would not have happened in the same manner, the rich and safe,

but we are not because they are wealthy. they get to keep their homes. um, my financial situation is what let me to live here. you know, i'm wondering i don't have a choice. no, not today. not that way. the government save living close to revise is illegal and that that demolitions could prevent further. that's as more bad with approaches taking the human rights from each one has like use the government. okay. yeah, off i'd be study and victoria these guys as and like you racial and even the residents whose houses have been the more least feel that a government has a to a more team. when the truck says started bringing the houses down. and the reason for the melissa, this is not the flooding. many of the houses here, we're not touched by the flood water. it's like the government is looking for land to build their affordable housing, all of what it was. some residents have taken my test into their own hands, setting down that one home. i looked on the deck, they told us they will come tomorrow with tractors and demolish our houses. so

we're saving whatever we can before they destroy our property. the. the material will help me either rebuild somewhere else or i will sell what's in good condition . it will be better for us to save what we can. and what happened to us, i can, as the president has said, homeowners, those buildings had been demolished. so be given the crew by the end of 7 to give us compensation to help them relocate. but people like maybe wait there, i feel the government has not just just tried the homes, but their lives to this. and finally, the 1st 10 countries have been selected for the final of the year of origin song contest after the 1st semi final held in the sweeter city of mama. ireland is among the lucky ones to get the tickets to the world's biggest thing in competition. they secure their place and the final with a which craft inspires performance. your grains do, has impressed with the audience with their act as well, and move to the final along with another fan favorite parisha.

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