Mike Thompson

I want to have my son treated. I want him to walk as he did before. We want a ceasefire. I worry about my children who are still there. I was crying all the way here. I'm scared for them.

I want to have my son treated. I want him to walk as he did before. We want a ceasefire. I worry about my children who are still there. I was crying all the way here. I'm scared for them.

Here's the bottom line. President Zelensky is going to sign that deal. And you will see that in the very short term. And that is good for Ukraine. And you know what? We have an obligation to you all, the American taxpayer, to recoup the hundreds of billions of dollars...

Here's the bottom line. President Zelensky is going to sign that deal. And you will see that in the very short term. And that is good for Ukraine. And you know what? We have an obligation to you all, the American taxpayer, to recoup the hundreds of billions of dollars...

It all began with the massacre of more than 1,200 people, more than 800 of them civilians, when Hamas launched a massive attack on southern Israel in early October 2023. Around 250 more were taken hostage and many have since died in captivity.

It all began with the massacre of more than 1,200 people, more than 800 of them civilians, when Hamas launched a massive attack on southern Israel in early October 2023. Around 250 more were taken hostage and many have since died in captivity.

Israel's strike back at Hamas in Gaza has cost far more lives, estimated at almost 47,000 by Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, 60% of them women and children, according to the UN. Almost Gaza's entire population have been displaced, with 9 out of 10 left to live with little food, clean water, medicines or adequate shelter. Cindy McCain is head of the UN's World Food Programme.

Israel's strike back at Hamas in Gaza has cost far more lives, estimated at almost 47,000 by Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, 60% of them women and children, according to the UN. Almost Gaza's entire population have been displaced, with 9 out of 10 left to live with little food, clean water, medicines or adequate shelter. Cindy McCain is head of the UN's World Food Programme.

If the ceasefire holds, Gaza will need to be rebuilt. It's estimated that this huge task will cost somewhere between 50 to 80 billion dollars. Even if that money is found, rebuilding people's shattered lives on both sides of the divide will be an even bigger job. Mike Thompson.

If the ceasefire holds, Gaza will need to be rebuilt. It's estimated that this huge task will cost somewhere between 50 to 80 billion dollars. Even if that money is found, rebuilding people's shattered lives on both sides of the divide will be an even bigger job. Mike Thompson.

The UN estimates that around half the population are struggling to feed themselves. The infrastructure of the country has been wrecked after years of war. Huge numbers of displaced people, both inside and outside the country. Winter cold starting to bite, little fuel for heating and cooking. You know, overall, desperate situations.

The UN estimates that around half the population are struggling to feed themselves. The infrastructure of the country has been wrecked after years of war. Huge numbers of displaced people, both inside and outside the country. Winter cold starting to bite, little fuel for heating and cooking. You know, overall, desperate situations.

And of course, the rulers themselves, they can't rebuild the country if these sanctions stay in place.

And of course, the rulers themselves, they can't rebuild the country if these sanctions stay in place.

Well, I think her view sums up that of a lot of Western leaders. It's pretty much like encouraged by some of the comments, the promises that have been made by HTS's new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Shara. He's promised an inclusive and a tolerant government, but they want to see evidence that he's actually going to keep his word. That's the biggest thing here. And I think if they start to see that,

Well, I think her view sums up that of a lot of Western leaders. It's pretty much like encouraged by some of the comments, the promises that have been made by HTS's new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Shara. He's promised an inclusive and a tolerant government, but they want to see evidence that he's actually going to keep his word. That's the biggest thing here. And I think if they start to see that,

And maybe even actually, possibly slightly before, we could see these sanctions being lifted. Already, some have the U.S. as each, some on humanitarian services and those affecting energy and sanitation, and the EU's to discuss this issue at the end of this month.

And maybe even actually, possibly slightly before, we could see these sanctions being lifted. Already, some have the U.S. as each, some on humanitarian services and those affecting energy and sanitation, and the EU's to discuss this issue at the end of this month.

That's a very good question, Valerie. I mean, there's been very little real clarity on this particular issue. Quite a lot about religious minorities, not so much about women. And we even had a comment last month by a senior HTS official saying that women's biological and psychological nature made them unfit for some government jobs. Now, that, of course, sparked widespread alarm.

That's a very good question, Valerie. I mean, there's been very little real clarity on this particular issue. Quite a lot about religious minorities, not so much about women. And we even had a comment last month by a senior HTS official saying that women's biological and psychological nature made them unfit for some government jobs. Now, that, of course, sparked widespread alarm.