Israel says it's ready to negotiate on hostages
The Israeli Prime Minister said negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas and an end to the war in Gaza would be on Israel's terms.
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he's ordered the start of negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas and an end to the war in Gaza on Israel's terms. He has also approved widely criticised plans to seize Gaza City, in the north of the territory, with a massive offensive that would force hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to move south. We get an Israeli view on the situation.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country is ready to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "in neutral Europe." Despite diplomatic overtures, Russia has continued its attacks on Ukraine. We speak to the Lithuanian former Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis.
And we speak to a Palestinian beauty queen who is set to make history at this year鈥檚 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand. 27-year-old Nadeen Ayoub, a health and nutrition coach, will be competing in the global contest and representing the Palestinian community for the first time.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Palestinians take part in a protest demanding an end to the war in Gaza and rejecting mass displacement, in Gaza City. Credit: Ebrahim Hajjaj/Reuters)
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