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Speaking at a news briefing in the capital Seoul, the acting president, Han Deok-soo, gave this update.

Speaking at a news briefing in the capital Seoul, the acting president, Han Deok-soo, gave this update.

And have you been speaking to people who've been caught up in these fires and what have they been saying?

And have you been speaking to people who've been caught up in these fires and what have they been saying?

Rachel Lee in Seoul. A doctor from Gaza, whom Israel has described as a terrorist, has had his detention extended by another six months without charge or trial, according to his lawyers. Dr. Husam Abu Safir was taken by the Israeli military during its raid and closure of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in December.

Rachel Lee in Seoul. A doctor from Gaza, whom Israel has described as a terrorist, has had his detention extended by another six months without charge or trial, according to his lawyers. Dr. Husam Abu Safir was taken by the Israeli military during its raid and closure of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in December.

He was last seen walking through the ruins of his hospital to give himself up to Israeli troops. Israel says he's a member of Hamas. Dr. Abu Safir's lawyers say they have not been able to get access to any evidence, as Israel has a, quote, secret file, which they're not allowed to see. Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Emen Ada, told us more about the doctor's incarceration.

He was last seen walking through the ruins of his hospital to give himself up to Israeli troops. Israel says he's a member of Hamas. Dr. Abu Safir's lawyers say they have not been able to get access to any evidence, as Israel has a, quote, secret file, which they're not allowed to see. Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Emen Ada, told us more about the doctor's incarceration.

While much of the world's attention has been focused on Gaza, violence in the occupied West Bank has been increasing. On Monday the Oscar-winning Palestinian film director Hamdan Balal was attacked at his home in the West Bank by Jewish settlers. His injuries were bad enough for an ambulance to be called.

While much of the world's attention has been focused on Gaza, violence in the occupied West Bank has been increasing. On Monday the Oscar-winning Palestinian film director Hamdan Balal was attacked at his home in the West Bank by Jewish settlers. His injuries were bad enough for an ambulance to be called.

But then, according to the director's friends, the Israeli Defense Force arrived, took the director away from the ambulance and arrested him. The IDF says its soldiers were attacked by rock-throwing Palestinians. The details of what happened exactly remain unclear. But since then, a witness to the aftermath has spoken to the BBC.

But then, according to the director's friends, the Israeli Defense Force arrived, took the director away from the ambulance and arrested him. The IDF says its soldiers were attacked by rock-throwing Palestinians. The details of what happened exactly remain unclear. But since then, a witness to the aftermath has spoken to the BBC.

Raviv Rose is Jewish and works for the Center for Jewish Nonviolence, which aims to build reconciliation between Jews and Palestinians. Upon hearing of the incident, Raviv Rose and fellow activists drove to Mr. Bilal's home, where they too were attacked by Jewish settlers.

Raviv Rose is Jewish and works for the Center for Jewish Nonviolence, which aims to build reconciliation between Jews and Palestinians. Upon hearing of the incident, Raviv Rose and fellow activists drove to Mr. Bilal's home, where they too were attacked by Jewish settlers.

Hamdan Balal was later released. Our correspondent Dan Johnson has been to his village of Susia in the West Bank.

Hamdan Balal was later released. Our correspondent Dan Johnson has been to his village of Susia in the West Bank.

We hear from the Canadian actress who tried to renew her visa only to find herself detained in the US for days on end.

We hear from the Canadian actress who tried to renew her visa only to find herself detained in the US for days on end.

Sie hören auf dem Global News Podcast. Park Soon-Young ist Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a government-appointed fact-finding panel that wrote the report.

Sie hören auf dem Global News Podcast. Park Soon-Young ist Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a government-appointed fact-finding panel that wrote the report.