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James O'Brien reacts to Joe Biden's claim that Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the Israel-Gaza War for 'political reasons'. Asked this question by Time magazine, the US President said: "There is every reason for people to draw that conclusion." He also warned Israel to avoid making the same mistakes the US did following the 9/11 attacks that led to "endless wars." Addressing these comments, James emphasises: 'So that's it, the game is up... this should be a game-changing moment.' He adds: 'If they've run out entirely of allies, how does it end?'

"My husband, when he saw the grenade next to him, he understood he (didn't) he said to the boys: "I'm not afraid to die, don't worry, everything's gonna be OK, I love you and remember it and at the first moment you can, run very fast to your mum" and then he exploded". Sabine Tassa's husband and 17-year-old son were killed by Hamas on October 7th, two of her younger children witnessed their father's death and were briefly kidnapped by Hamas. She shares her testimony of the event with Tom Swarbrick.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to not end the war in Gaza until the IDF achieves its aims. In an interview with NBC in Israel, Mr Netanyahu's office said: "The Israeli government is united in the desire to return our abductees as soon as possible and is working to achieve this goal. "Therefore, the Prime Minister authorized the negotiating team to present an outline for achieving this goal, while insisting that the war will not end until all of its goals are achieved, including the return of all our abductees and the elimination of Hamas' military and governmental capabilities."

Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts in an historic hush money trial involving the porn star Stormy Daniels - so what next? Ali Miraj hears from these callers on whether they think Donald Trump should still be allowed stand for President following his conviction. 0.09 - Caller Simon points out the irony in that ‘a convicted felon can’t join the military’, whilst Trump remains in a competitive position against President Joe Biden. ‘How can you put someone in charge of a nuclear power button when they are a convicted criminal?’ asks Simon.

LBC's Tom Swarbrick and Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney analyse the former president's latest 40-minute rant following yesterday's hush money trial verdict. Trump labelled the trial's "conflicted" judge "the devil" in a lengthy rant the day after his historic guilty in a hush money trial - which he has vowed to appeal. The former president spoke from the atrium of Trump Tower in New York City on Friday where he confirmed he will be appealing the "scam" conviction. He said: "If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone, they are bad people, in many cases, I believe sick people," he says. He was found guilty on Thursday on 34 counts - a crime that could carry a sentence of up to 20 years in jail. His sentencing is set for July 11.

With the news former US President Donal Trump has been convited of all 34 counts in a historic hush money trial, US political commentator and Trump supporter Scottie Nell Hughes joins Ben Kentish. The convictions mean Trump has become the first US president in history to have been convicted in a criminal trial. he stood accused of concealing a hush-money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. He will be sentenced on July 11 at 10am.

Donald Trump has insisted the verdict in his historic hush money trial was 'disgraceful' and 'rigged' after he was found guilty on all 34 counts over a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Soon after, LBC was inundated with calls, including four that were incredibly positive for Trump, despite becoming the first President (past or present) to be convicted in a criminal trial.

“This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt” Trump said. “It was a rigged trial, a disgrace. “They wouldn’t give us a venue change. “This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict will be on November 5 by the people and they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here. “We have a Soros-backed DA and we didn’t do a thing wrong. “I”m a very innocent man and it’s okay, I’m fighting for our country. I’m fighting for our constitution. “Our whole countyr is being rigged right now. This was done by the Biden administration in order to wound or hurt an opponent, a political opponent. “I think it’s just a disgrace. We’ll keep fighting, we’ll fight to the end and we’ll win. “Our country’s gone to hell. We don’t have the same country anymore, we have a divided mess. “We’re a nation in decline, serious decline. “Millions and millions of people pouring into our country right now from prisons and from mental institutions, terrorists, and they’re taking over our country. “We have a country that’s in big trouble but this was a rigged decision right from day one with a conflicted judge who should have never been allowed to try this case, never. “And we will fight for our Constitution. This is far from over.” Ben Kentish quizzes Donald Trump's former deputy assistant Sebastian Gorka over his support for the convict.

Jon Sopel reacts to the news of Donald Trump being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial. The former US President pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts, and denied any sexual encounter with Daniels. It was the first ever criminal trial faced by a former or current US president. Ben Kentish is joined by the News Agents' Jon Sopel for his analysis.

Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his historic hush money trial. Trump has become the first US president in history to have been convicted in a criminal trial. Trump stood accused of concealing a hush-money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. He will be sentenced on July 11 at 10am. Reacting to the result, Trump labelled the trial "rigged" and "corrupt". He said the trial was manufactured by the Joe Biden administration and said the real trial will take place in the US election in November.

Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his Israeli government opposes the creation of a Palestinian state. The Israeli prime minister said that his country must have security control over all land west of the river Jordan, including Gaza, to prevent an atrocity like the October 7 massacre taking place again. Ireland, Norway and Spain are some of the main European countries to officially recognise the Palestinian state, now the SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn tells Andrew Marr the UK should do the same.

Nick Ferrari hears from Spokesperson for the Israeli Government David Mencer as Israeli tanks enter central Rafah, sparking outrage after a deadly strike on a refugee camp. The rockets were launched into the southern Gaza city after Hamas launched rockets towards Tel Aviv for the first time in months. The Israeli airstrike reportedly hit a refugee camp for displaced people, reports from Palestinian medics suggest. Israel insists it hit a "Hamas compound" in Rafah, taking out two senior leaders. It added that it would investigate reports that civilians had been killed.

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more are injured in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah. The rockets were launched into the southern Gaza city after Hamas launched rockets towards Tel Aviv for the first time in months. The Israeli airstrike reportedly hit a refugee camp for displaced people, per reports from Palestinian medics. Israel insists it hit a "Hamas compound" in Rafah, taking out two senior leaders. It added that it would investigate reports that civilians had been killed. Shelagh Fogarty is joined by defence and security expert Professor Michael Clarke to understand more.

Amid news that Nigel Farage will be helping with Donald Trump's campaign to be US President, Lewis Goodall chats to Reform UK Leader Richard Tice. Farage has said that he will not stand at the UK's general election in July, with his sights set on supporting Trump to be re-elected. Speaking on this, Tice says 'The world was a safer place under Trump than Biden' and that 'Putin wouldn't have invaded Ukraine' if he was still in power. Farage, who has previously stood for election to the House of Commons several times, has faced several calls to stand for right-wing party Reform UK, which he co-founded. But Tice has stressed that he supports Farage's decision and that he'll still be a 'huge help' for Reform.

Shelagh Fogarty speaks to Foreign Editor at Jewish News, Jotam Confino, as a top UN court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah. The court also ordered Israel to open the Rafah crossing for emergency aid, and to report back on its progress in a month. Israel is also not doing enough to comply with evacuation orders, the court said. The International Court of Justice's ruling will put additional pressure on the Israeli government, but Confino stresses that Israel are unlikely to comply as it maintains its right to defend itself against Hamas militants.

The ICJ, the UN's top court, said the situation in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of people took shelter after the start of Israel's war with Hamas, had become "disastrous". The court also ordered Israel to open the Rafah crossing for emergency aid, and to report back on its progress in a month. Israel is also not doing enough to comply with evacuation orders, the court said. The Israeli government is unlikely to comply with the ruling, which comes after South Africa lodged an emergency request with the court for it to order a halt to the fighting.

Andrew Marr talks to former CIA Director, Leon Panetta, to discuss what a potential Donald Trump administration would mean for Britain. The discussion comes amid Nigel Farage's admission that he won't stand for Reform UK in the upcoming General Election as he's more focused on what's going on in the USA. Speaking on how a Trump victory could impact Britain, Panetta says: 'He's talked about withdrawing from the world - isolationism doesn't work.'

Israel has 'abandoned' its plan for a full-scale invasion of Rafah after pressure from the United States. It follows months of warnings from Israel that it would launch a major operation in the Gaza region in a bid to wipe out Hamas. Israel has insisted an invasion of Rafah is necessary in order to defeat Hamas, though the US has said it would prefer 'targeted' operations in the region. That wish now appears to have been met, with a US official confirming a scaled-down approach will now be taken. “It’s fair to say, I think, the Israelis have updated their plans. They’ve incorporated many of the concerns that we have expressed,” the US official told reporters.

Benjamin Netanyahu has recalled Israel's ambassadors to Spain, Ireland, and Norway to issue a "severe reprimand" to the European nations following their decision to recognise Palestinian statehood. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz condemned the gesture of support for the Palestinians as "folly". This move increases the number of the EU's 27 member states that recognise Palestinian statehood, although it does not include major powers within the bloc. James O'Brien reacts to this latest development in the Israel-Palestine conflict and explores what the ramifications of this may be.

After Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, was killed in a helicopter crash, Shelagh Fogarty speaks to Efrat Sopher, Chair of the Board of Advisors at the Ezri Center for Iran and Gulf States Research, to find out more. Iran has declared five days of public mourning after Raisi's death. The crash happened close to Iran's border with Azerbaijan, where Raisi had been meeting Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev. Raisi's funeral will take place on May 21st, 2024, and all cultural activities have been cancelled for the next week. Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed as acting president, while Bagheri Kani, who had been serving as deputy foreign minister, has now been made foreign minister.

Iain Dale's Cross Question panel discuss the International Criminal Court’s request for multiple arrest warrants in the Israel-Gaza war. Joe Biden has publicly condemned the ICC for including Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu in this group. The Daily Express’ Christian Calgie agrees with Joe Biden's condemnation of the ICC for issuing an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it 'offensive nonsense.’ Calgie says: 'Comparing Netanyahu to the terrorists that perpetrated that horrific crime is totally wrong.' Conservative MP Tom Hunt defends Christian Calgie’s comments, saying that the ICC drawing a parallel between Hamas and Netanyahu 'shocking beyond belief'. This prompted a wider discussion as to whether the UK should leave the ICC. Labour MP Dame Diana Johnson believes the ICC is 'an important cornerstone of the legal framework that, as a country, we respect and operate within'.

Iain Dale speaks to Paul Garlick KC, a criminal barrister and judge, to discuss whether it's right for the ICC to put Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli official in the same bracket as Hamas. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, on charges of war crimes. Karim Khan KC stated that there are reasonable grounds to believe both individuals are responsible for such offences and crimes against humanity following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7th. Arrest warrants have also been requested for Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh, and the group's military chief Mohammed Deif.

This is the first time the ICC has targeted the leader of a key ally of the United States. As the leader of a nation, a warrant would put Netanyahu alongside Vladimir Putin after a warrant was issued for the Russian president's arrest following the invasion of Ukraine. Reports that the ICC would issue an arrest warrant for Netanyahu have been surfacing for months. Commenting on the possibility in April, Netanyahu said any ICC arrest warrants against senior Israeli government and military officials “would be an outrage of historic proportions.” He said Israel “has an independent legal system that rigorously investigates all violations of the law.” Khan reiterated in his interview with CNN today: “Nobody is above the law” and said anyone with objections is "free, notwithstanding their objections to jurisdiction, to raise a challenge before the judges of the court and that’s what I advise them to do.” Israel, alongside the United States, is not a member of the ICC, but the international body does claim to have jurisdiction over Gaza, east Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Nick Ferrari speaks to the Chief Executive of the Community Security Trust, Mark Gardner, and hears from callers as they react to Michael Gove's expected comments accusing protesters of not doing enough to stop the surge in anti-Semitism during a speech on Tuesday. The Communities Secretary will condemn the rise of anti-Semitism. He’s set to say that while many protesters are "thoughtful, gentle, compassionate people", they are "side by side with those who are promoting hate". It comes as some critics have voiced concern about the police handling of the demonstrations and the effect they have on the UK's Jewish community.

LBC's Charlotte Lynch gives a breakdown of the findings from the Infected Blood Inquiry: - The investigation accuses doctors, the government and NHS of trying to cover-up infected blood scandal. - Tens of thousands of people were given contaminated blood and blood products between the 1970s and early 1990s. - A deliberate decision to destroy crucial paperwork - Children were used as "objects for research" at Lord Mayor Treloar College in 70s and 80s - Inquiry chair calls for compensation scheme to be set up now