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on ctv [ ] [ ] >> Renne: diplomatic negotiations are reportedly set to resume to reach a deal to free the israeli hostages being held in gaza. >> I think the western world should stand up. I am sore for being this emotional but I just see the people dying every day. >> Renne: at least two people have been killed and dozens wounded in a russian strike on ukraine. This comes as a piece summit approaches next month. [ ] >> Renne: the remains of an unknown newfoundland soldier are on their way home. More than 100 years after making the ultimate sacrifice in the first world war. >>> It is saturday may 25th thank you for joining us here on ctv news channel I am renee rogers. Negotiations between israel and hamas to reach a deal to free the remaining israeli hostages are reportedly said to resume next week. And israel the families of the hostages continued to pressure the netanyahu government to reach an agreement with hamas to bring their loved ones home after nearly -- nearly eight months in captivity. Roughly 120 hostages are still being held. Amasses bin pressing israel far lasting cease-fire in gaza in exchange. >>> This comes as the united nations top court has ordered israel to immediately halt its controversial military operation in gaza -- a southern state of rafah. >> Does not sufficiently address and dispel the concerns raised by the offensive and rafah. >> Renne: the international court of justice wrote on friday that the operation into gaza would worsen the already disastrous humanitarian crisis in gaza. Israel has already begun by that -- begun a limited operation in the city and seize control of its border with egypt. The court also ordered israel to open the vital crossing to allow some flow of aid. Israel has condemned the ruling think it has the right to defend itself against hamas. Meanwhile U.S. president joe biden is talking about the actions in the middle east. >> In the middle east the conductors of diplomacy have been talking about a cease-fire. Are making a v. That av that deploy separate affairs on the mediterranean. And record time we are increasing life-saving aid to palestinians. The U.S. air force is conducting food drops that airdrop meals the people in gaza. Drop partners together to repel the sustained assault. >> Renne: in the meantime, for vessels supporting the deliveries broke free of their anchors on the beach. Tour in the water and two are beached on the coast of israel. Efforts to recover the vessels are underway with help from the israeli navy. No injuries are reported. U.S. central command says that the pier remains fully functional. Joining me now is a professor of middle east politics at georgetown university, professor thank you for being here, trues talks are set to resume next week. Does this have anything to do with the recent ruling from the icj? >> I do not think they are directly connected although the icj did call on hamas to release the hostages but of course if you are following the story we know that these hostage negotiations are between the two sides and have been going on for a very long time, way before the icj wrote on this topic. There is not a direct link but there is a connection. >> Renne: the ruling from the icj is a binding but there are no means to get it in the forest. Israel has rejected the court's ruling. What is next?

>> That is a great question. It is up to states, but it is also up to global civil society to take the ruling and then to try and implement political gains in terms of pressuring other countries to force israel to comply by the rules. I am talking about things like boycotting the sale of arms to israel that they used to kill civilians in gaza, diplomatically isolated gets wheel by withdrawing ambassadors from israel until israel complies with the court ruling, getting global civil society to pressure collective leaders to force a compliance with the court ruling. These rulings, they are a norm but they are not self enforcing it is up to members of the international community, both state and civil societies around the road to try and take the court ruling and then translate them into a political gain, of course it is not a straightforward path, it requires a lot of organization, hesitation, and political motivation I think that is where we are right now. >> Renne: not the first time israel has rejected a un court ruling. If that continues, does the un have any recourse? For example could adjust say if you were not going to be with us than you are against us and you cannot be part of this group. >> That is basically correct. The un's role its only as strong as the will of the member states so if the member states do not want to comply with you and norms than those norms do not get implemented. Of course the more powerful estate you are the more you have the ability to reject you and arms and that is what we are seeing from the united states right now, when the international court of justice wrote on this particular conflict or in the international criminal court when they roll on this particular conflict, the united states simply rejects the authority of these hot un bodies, international bodies, so nothing really happens, and it's really about member states. Of course it is also about citizens, we are seeing a lot of mobilization in the united states and north america among citizens, demanding their governments stop the double standards and hypocrisy and to live up to the norms and values that the united states in the west routinely proclaim as being foundational to good order and international piece and justice such as this oft heard term a rules-based international order. Unfortunately for the west, for israel, for many other countries they only want to uphold the law when it is to their benefit, international interest. They want a lot to apply only to the adversaries and not their enemies -- themselves. So that is the nature of international relations, but citizens, and I think civil society groups also have a role to play here in terms of calling countries, politicians out for their hypocrisy and trying to push things in a direction where everyone, every state is judged equally under the law. I think that is really the foundation of what is at stake here. >> Renne: that is our time. Professor of middle east politics at georgetown university, thank you as always for being here with us today. >> Thank you. >> Renne: ukraine's president vladimir zelenskyy is issuing fresh please today for more air defence after russia launched a deadly strike on ukraine's second-largest city of car cave. The strike hardware store in a residential area of the city killing at least two people and injuring 33 more. The attack triggered a massive fire that has since been contained. Zelenskyy says more than 200 people may have been inside the store, a second bomb hit a city park. The city has been the site of an intense russian assault for weeks now.

>>> As the war wages on more than 15 world leaders is had to gather in switzerland in june for a ukraine at peace summit. The meeting will focus on ukraine's 10.8 formula a plan that calls for the complete withdrawal of russian troops from ukraine, russia has not been invited to the summit, and U.S. president joe biden is reportedly not attended the event because it conflicts with a campaign fundraiser. When you cleaning and peace as ukraine's military is at a disadvantage because it is not allowed to use western supplied weapons to attack inside russian territories. >> If we could get the air defence, if we would have the modern fighter jets, I hope we get them in june. Because they have been promised for many months. Then we could fight back. But also it is a huge pressure. We see this on the border with ukraine. Just 30 miles away they are waiting to attack us. They want to kill more civilians. We cannot do anything about it. >> Renne: wrapper nikky ménage says she was held at an airport in amsterdam on -- amsterdam on allegations of possession of soft drugs. >> The police officer told me that we have to offload all of the luggage. >> Okay. >> And search everything the luggage. >> Okay. >> Renne: they post to this video on social media shrink an airport employee telling her that police wanted to search all of her luggage. It in another post ménage said police told her they found weed in her bag. Police have confirmed that a 41-year-old american woman was being held for possession but did not confirm her name. Nikky ménage was detained hours before she was due to perform a show in the uk. >>> The remains of an unknown shoulder who -- soldier who fought in the first world war on the way from france to newfoundland after more than 100 years. [ ] >> Renne: the soldier will be buried at the province's newly created tomb of the unknown soldier, is cast, will not -- casket will rely in st. John's earlier -- later today. >> 12,000 newfoundlanders went overseas, there was not a family at that point she was not touched by the war. A lot of families in newfoundland will find this very poignant. The ultimate sacrifice in any war is the death of a soldier. So bringing home one of our fallen is going to be very poignant for the soldiers that we are seeing the pictures today because to wear the uniform comes with extreme sacrifice, so this is meaningful in so many different levels. >> Renne: a northern ontario town of cobalt is on edge today as a forest fire creeps within three kilometres of the community. >> Reporter: north bay five is the name of the current largest forest fire pretty good northeastern ontario. Officials say it started late in the evening on thursday. It is roughly 134 hectares in size, located near the eastern shore of kerr lake. A helicopter continues to dump buckets of water on hot spots. >> By no means completely out. >> Reporter: three and range fire crews on the ground tackling the blades with additional crews on the way. >> The fire behaviour was a little bit more intense yesterday. We look that individuals looking to fire smart programs, a way to help forest fires get off your property. >> Reporter: several firefighters from neighbouring municipalities have been assisting crews on the ground. >> Our guys are on standby. To make it called again depending on what is happening out there. >> Reporter: a water bomber is on standby. No evacuations are in place for cobalt township or the neighbouring town of cobalt. >> We just ask that individuals remained clear from the area. >> Reporter: the town of cobalt and several neighbouring communities are under fire back until further notice. Eric cassian her, ctv news, cobalt township. >> Renne: meanwhile in B.C. there are reports that a wildfire in fort nelson has returned. Residents were evacuated from the area two weeks ago. Harper like wildfire has been reduced but it is still not currently say for people to return.

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