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Hamas warns that any hostages in the area will be exposed to the same risks as it's fighters. The UN and Western governments have warned of severe humanitarian consequences, with over a million civilians in the area. Last week, the UN declared a famine in the region, blaming Israeli restrictions on aid.

Also in the programme: A US appeals court has ruled that much of President Trump's trade policy is illegal; and protests in Mexico mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, with over 60,000 unresolved cases since 1980.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue are Israeli journalist and commentator Noga Tarnopolsky, and Michael Peel, science editor at the Financial Times.

(Picture: Displaced Palestinians flee from one area to another within Gaza City, amid an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, August 29, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)