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We start in the Middle East where. Lebanon has called for us help to end a wave of israeli assaults the Deadliest Bombadment the country has seen in decades. Health authorities there say 569 people including many children have been killed since monday. The Foreign Minister says the number of people displaced from Southern Lebanon is probably approaching half a million. Israel says it wants its campaign against hezbollah to be as short aS Possible and says its killed a senior commander of the iranian backed group, which has been Firing Rockets into northern israel. And as World Leaders meet in New York, the un Security Council says it will discuss the escalation on wednesday evening. Orla guerin starts our coverage. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in Southern Lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israels massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent ch
Cross border attacks. The strikes were aimed at the ramat david airbase, around 20 kilometres south of haifa. Israel had told its citizens to restricts gatherings in the city and across the northern border in anticipation of an fresh aerial assault. These pictures show part of an intercepted rocked that was launched from lebanon that fell nazareth in the early hours of sunday. Israel have been carrying out more Air Raids into Southern Lebanon. Here you can see explosions lighting up the nights sky. Saturday saw constant strikes and counter strikes between the idf and the iranian backed lebanese group. Lebanons Health Ministry now says 37 people, including women and children, were killed in fridays israeli attack on beirut. Hezbollah says 16 of its members were among the dead. And, in another development, israeli forces have raided the offices of the news network, aljazeera in the occupied west bank, closing it down for at least 45 days. Israel, said, the news network, which is owned by
Thank you for being with us. We start this hour here in the uk where the government has begun releasing prisoners early from jails in england and wales, as part of an Emergency Bid to Ease Overcrowding. A lack of Prison Space is a common issue the united states is predicted to be 10 over capacity by 2025. And even denmark renowned for the relative comfort of its cells is renting Jail Space in kosovo. Around 1,750 inmates are expected to be freed in england and wales as part of a scheme intended to make available up to 5,500 Prison Places. Some offenders whove served at least 40 of their sentences will be released. The plan excludes offenders jailed for violent offences with sentences of at least four years, as well as Sex Offenders and domestic abusers. The government says its taken every measure available to protect the public but concerns have been expressed about Offender Rehabilitation and ensuring victims are safe. And this is the scene live outside Hmp Brixton in South London whe
Pegula in straight sets. In isreal itself, up to half A Million people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv, calling for the israeli government to bring home the remaining hostages held By hamas. Rallies have been held every night since the bodies of six israeli hostages were recovered in gaza eight days ago. Despite the protests despite the protests and a general strike and a general strike earlier this week, earlier this week, the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains resolute, insisting that any resolute, insisting that any concessions to hamas would be concessions to hamas would be immoral and insane. Immoral and insane. Im joined In The Studio im joined In The Studio By said shehata, from bbc By said shehata, from bbc arabic. Arabic. Welcome to you to bring us welcome to you to bring us three up to date on these developments. Lets start on up to date on these developments. Lets start on the exchange of Rocket Attacks t