US tries to shore up Gaza ceasefire

As US tries to shore up the ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian groups warn of continuing disruption in aid supplies.Prominent Israeli writer, David Grossman, gives us a rare interview - with a bleak assessment of the land his country has become.Also in the programme: Japan has its first female prime minister, but what does the change tell us about the place of women in Japan; and the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy begins a five year prison sentence.(Photo shows a member of the Palestinian Civil Defense walking next to a fire truck surrounded by destroyed buildings in Gaza City on 20 October 2025. Credit: Ebrahim Hajja/Reutersj