26/07/2014 BBC Weekend News

As a short truce between Israel and Hamas ends tonight,

the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza rises to more than 1,000.

the first family members arrive at the site - where investigations into

The first female commander of a front line Royal Navy warship

faces allegations of an affair with one of her crew.

And at the Commonwealth Games - the first gold for Wales

A truce between Israel and Hamas ended this evening,

with more rockets being fired from inside Gaza.

During the few hours of the ceasefire, Palestinian

rescuers recovered more than 130 bodies from the rubble of buildings,

That brings the total number of Palestinians killed

in the conflict to 1,033 - according to the Gaza Health ministry.

42 Israelis have also been killed - most of them soldiers.

Our international affairs correspondent Ian Pannell reports

Some viewers may find his report distressing.

At 8am this morning the guns fell silent and people poured onto the

streets. Towards homes they had left because of the conflicts between

Hamas and Israel. The scars of the bombardments ever deeper as they

walked in. But no one bombardments ever deeper as they

imagined what they were about to see. One week ago this was a

bustling neighbourhood. Home to thousands of people. Now, crushed

beyond recognition by intense Israeli shelling. We saw Hassan

weeping on a mound of rubble. This had been his home. It was his life

savings that went into it. Today it's all gone. It feels like my

heart is full of knives, he says. Dozens of bodies were pulled from

the rubble today. Another killed with one of her children. And the

desperation of her sons trying to release them. Many heeded Israeli

warnings to get out. But the stench of death marks those unable or

unwilling to. And for this man the grief of finding his son's body was

simply too much. This district lies within clear sight of the border.

Israel says attacks were planned here and dozens of tunnels used by

militants have been unearthed. We have come to the very eastern part

of Gaza where it borders Israel. You can just see over there, literally

about 400 metres away, an Israeli tank. This entire area has been

literally bulldozed down with huge damage to the buildings either side.

The mood remains very tense. We've heard at least one tank shell come

and the sound of automatic gunfire as Israeli drones constantly hover

overhead. Like everyone else she came here to collect her things

today but it wasn't possible. TRANSLATION: I can't find my house.

Where is it? I could not see anything. Nothing is left. The house

is gone. Everything is gone. Fatima also came hoping to grab a few

possessions. The family had five houses right here, but their homes

have been bulldozed. An Israeli official told us that Hamas tunnels

had been found in the area. TRANSLATION: I don't know why they

have demolished the houses. Why? I swear, not one bullet has been fired

from here. No one attacked the border. Now the Israeli cease-fire

has ended, and Hamas has already fired across the border. So, while

people here may pray for lasting peace, few expect it.

Our Middle East correspondent Orla Guerin is in the Israeli city of

Tel Aviv, where sirens have been sounding this evening.

More Hamas rockets were fired this evening. What is Israel's response

likely to be? Hamas has fired about a dozen rockets so far this evening,

by their own account. This happened after the temporary cease-fire for

human Terry and reasons ended about four hours ago. In the last ten

minutes we had an update from senior Israeli officials, who told the BBC

they have agreed to a demand, or a request I should say, from the

United Nations, to extend the temporary cease-fire by 24 hours.

They have told us: The Army will take action if this cease-fire is

breached. But during this further humanitarian pause the Army will

continue to, as they put it, neutralise the terror tunnels and

also the Cabinet will convene tomorrow to discuss continuing the

operation. Israel made it clear tonight this is a further temporary

pause. And it would last until tomorrow evening. We have not had

any response from Hamas, but the indications from them in the last

few hours was that they would not agree to any further truce. They say

Israel is using any truce, any pause in hostilities, to prepare further

attacks. They also say the scale of the destruction caused by Israel is

now clear and a Hamas spokesman said that was a game change. The Israelis

will once again be concerned that more rockets are coming in and they

will have to be retreating to shelters. Most of the people in Gaza

can only hope for a temporary lull. Thank you for joining us.

A team of military police officers has arrived in eastern Ukraine to

help search for the remains of victims of the Malaysian airliner

They're negotiating with the Ukrainian parliament

and pro-Russian rebels before they can travel to

Amongst the blackened debris of Flight MH17, the parents of one of

the victims. George did in ski and his wife Angela travelled from

Australia to be here where there water Fatima and so many others

died. We have promised our daughter we would come here. But actually as

soon as the, there was a time factor. We should have come here

soon as the, there was a time minute it happened,

soon as the, there was a time investigation at the crash site in

rebel controlled territory will not begin for any other remains and

belongings of passengers still here are recovered. And Dutch police say

they will not start doing that before next Thursday. That's because

while fighting continues nearby between government forces and the

rebels the Dutch want their presence in a conflict zone approved by

Ukraine's Parliament. We believe this footage is genuine and was

filmed around Donetsk, which is now a focal point of this war. Back in

the government-controlled city of Kharkiv, why a memorial for the

victims, we asked this senior Dutch police officer the decision to wait.

We are guests in this country. This is not our country. We are guests

and everything we do here we need Ukrainian support to do so. But

while the operation in Ukraine now appears to be on hold progress in

the Netherlands. Today the final coffins at containing the victims'

remains collected by rebels in eastern Ukraine several days ago.

The Foreign Office has advised against travel to Libya and anyone

they should leave the country. It follows intense fighting

in the capital Tripoli The United States has also called

on its citizens to leave The first female commander

of a British warship is understood to have left her vessel

after allegations Commander Sarah West, who's 42, was

coming to the end of a seven-month Our correspondent Philippa Thomas

joins us now from the Ministry Philippa, what do we know about

this? Commander Sarah West first made headlines two years ago when

she became the first woman to command a front-line warship in the

Navy's centuries of history, describing that as the highlight of

her 16 year career. We understand she was chosen because she

demonstrated leadership, moral courage and sound judgement. Now, at

the moment she is, we are told, on annual leave and her

second-in-command is now in charge of the ship. We have to say we have

no confirmation that Commander West, who is single, has had an

inappropriate relationship that the MoD says the department is treating

seriously an allegation that there has been a breach of what is called

a code of social conduct on board the ship. It adds that anyone who is

found to fall short of the Royal Navy's high standards can expect to

face appropriate action. I should stress this code does not forbid

personal relationships, that it can been as misconduct relationships

which are found to damage operational effectiveness, or team

cohesion, and sanctions can range from informal advice to disciplinary

action. Only in the case of persistent, serious, social

misconduct, as they put it, will an officer be sacked.

20 local councils in England are asking the government for new

They say ?400 million could be raised - and used to help

Ministers say it could lead to higher food prices.

Our business correspondent, Rob Young reports.

Wakefield in West Yorkshire, one of the places where the high street is

under pressure. Discount stores and empty shops abound. John Parker is

still here, though, having run this newsagent for 30 years. I've seen so

many changes with the multiples taking over the high streets. They

are taking the lifeblood out of the town centre. We have got this

doughnut like effect where are the big retailing is taking place around

the perimeter of the town centres and the centre itself is becoming a

voided area. So what is the state of the British high street? One in

seven stores like this one are vacant. The losers are newsagents

and shops selling women's clothing. Those that are opening our

discounters and charity stores. Some councils in England are blaming

supermarkets, so they want to levy a new tax on large stores to help

smaller retailers. The supermarket levy is working successfully in

Northern Ireland and Scotland already. If introduced in England it

would enable councillors to bring in income, which they can then ploughed

back into supporting small businesses and improving public

services. Supermarkets are likely to resist the tax, arguing they pay

enough already and provide lots of jobs. This business consultant

carried out a review into high streets. He says a new tax will not

help revive them. It is a laudable aim to improve town centres but the

mechanism for doing it is questionable in terms of targeting

one specific group, questionable in terms of whether the money will

actually be used to rejuvenate town centres. I'm Mary Porter as and I

want to find out whether our traditional high streets have

reached the end of the road. The government accepts there is a

problem and asked the retail expert to come up with a plan. Her

suggestion, such as relaxing some regulations, are being tried out.

Today, ministers want a new supermarket tax would push up food

prices are so there do not seem to be any easy answers to improving the

high Street. Now, with the day's big sports news

- here's Katie Gornall at It's been a busy day at the

Commonwealth Games here in Glasgow. There were 29 gold medals won -

including two for Wales - their first of these games - in

the rhythmic gymnastics and judo. But it's the host nation who have

dominated the judo today with their flag bearer Euan Burton

sparking a gold rush for Scotland. With more on the day's events,

here's our sports correspondent His report does contain

some flash photography. It is one of sport's ultimate fairy

tale endings. Wales's Frankie Jones in triumph and in tears. The ribbon

event was the last of her entire gymnastics career. She had gone into

it with a remarkable five silver medals here in Glasgow, but no

gold. This was her final chance, and how she took it. COMMENTATOR: What a

competition she has had, whatever the result. After an agonising wait

gold was eventually and emotionally confirmed. Jones could retire a

Commonwealth champion. The last routine was for me and I was like

I'm going to go more Dancy and Smylie and dans my heart out because

it's my last thing ever. And that's the best way it could ever have

finished. Around Glasgow, meanwhile, it was a day where fans flocked by

any means possible. This is one of the busiest days of the entire

Games, and some have even sailed here. This flotilla of 250 boats

journeyed up the River Clyde, and once again for the home teams there

has been plenty to cheer. For one sporting couple there were mixed

fortunes. England's Gemma Gibbons lost her judo final to Wales's

Natalie Powell, before watching her husband Euan Burton take gold.

Burton was Scotland's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Barely a dry

eye in the house. I've been nervous all day to be honest. The crowd is

expected and you are carrying the flag in front of your team. You are

expected to do something so I'm pleased I was able to. There was

more Scottish success in the velodrome. Neil Fachie and Craig

McClayne charge into their second gold in Para cycling. It was a good

day for England too, Zoe Smith weightlifting and back flipping her

way to gold. While in the pool Adam Peaty beat Scotland's Ross Murdoch

in the 100 meter breaststroke. And after three days of sunshine a

lightning bolt. Usain Bolt's arrival spiking predictable excitement. The

Games biggest name is finally in town.

Let's move away from the games now to Formula One

where Lewis Hamilton's troubles in qualifying continued.

His engine burst into flames which means he'll start tomorrow's

Hungarian Grand Prix from the pitlane.

His team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg took pole.

And Vincenzo Nibali is on course to be crowned Tour de

The Italian survived today's individual time trial

and finished in fourth place to extend his overall lead.

And the tradition of the yellow jersey not being attacked

on the final day has practically confirmed him as the winner.

The stage itself was won by world time trial champion Tony Martin.

And that is all the sport, back to you.

Tomorrow morning at eight on BBC1 Andrew Marr speaks to

the labour leader, Ed Miliband on his public image and policies.

and Wales but further North Northern Ireland is starting to see a change

to something cooler. We will see cooler conditions in the next few

days with temperatures down to the seasonal norm. Some sunshine around

but also some rain in the forecast. In the