Daily briefing Saturday 4th October

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0:45It's thought 48 people are still being held, of whom 20 may still be alive. Hamas responding to an ultimatum from Trump says it accepts part of a 20-point peace plan. However, it's failed to commit to key provisions, including disarming. Tal Schneider, political correspondent with the Times of Israel, says Hamas' commitment is far from comprehensive. The title was yes, but then when you look into the answer, they almost refused at least half of the plan. But Trump took it as yes and said, OK, this is a done deal and Israel should stop activities, hostilities in the Gaza Strip, immediately meaning right now.

1:24A Labour MP who chairs the all-party parliamentary group against anti-Semitism has told Times Radio she wants the Home Affairs Select Committee to conduct an urgent review of anti-Semitism in the UK. Joni Reid was speaking ahead of pro-Palestinian protests due to take place later, not long after two Jewish men were killed at a synagogue in Manchester. She says the demonstration should be called off. It's less than 48 hours after a violent anti-Semitic attack on Yom Kippur at a synagogue in which Jews were murdered. Yes, you have a legal right to protest, but show some basic human decency, respect and compassion.

2:02and don't march this weekend, push it back to next weekend or any other day. The Prime Minister has urged protesters to recognise and respect the grief of Jews. The Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says he is concerned about a protest in London. The risk that the timing of that event sends a message which, whether inadvertently or deliberately, endorses anti-Semitism, I think that's a deep risk to community tension, which is my concern. and our ability to stretch our resources across London and protect the communities that need it most is to some degree compromised. Sean Diddy Coombs has been sentenced to just over four years in prison for prostitution-related offences.

2:43The disgraced hip-hop mogul pleaded for mercy during the sentencing hearing and described his past behaviour as disgusting, shameful and sick. His jail term is less than half the 11 years requested by prosecutors. Entertainment journalist Sandro Minetti covered the trial from the beginning He says Coombs tried to show he was a changed man. He even played an 11-minute video showing him starting a charter school, being a dutiful son and parent. He was basically presenting himself as Saint Diddy in an attempt to get a lower sentence. And the judge said, well, this doesn't wipe away all that you've done.

3:23And he sent a very strong message that victims of sexual violence need to be protected. And you can follow The Times News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio online.

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