Out the facts. But more and more and in the world in which we live but it has always been the way, ever since there has been war conflicts and wars always unfold on two levels. One is the facts on the ground and the other is the perception of the facts on the ground. And these perceptions now have become an increasingly hostile battlefield. I don t need to tell both of you that it is nothing less than a battle for the truth. So, that it s notjust that something happened, it s what other people think happened. And that feeling of what they think happened can matter more in the evolution of the conflict and in terms of how the story is told and retold and told again and then, it becomes history. And the efforts of the people within these stories to influence how the media helps shape those perceptions, they must ve changed the way that they try and influence how you and many others cover the stories? they have many more tools now. Before, it was simply face to face. Then, we went thr
Thank you very much. Let s start with that concept of a multi front war. Israel is, of course, at war in gaza. It s at war in lebanon now, and it is in a de facto war with iran, which is unfolding day by day. In your view, are any of those fronts avoidable, or is all of this unavoidable? well, you can add the houthis in yemen, you can add some militias in iraq and in syria. So, it s actually. . . And we have some problems in the west bank as well. So, it s a really a big mess now. Yeah. But in your view, as a security veteran with long years of service in special forces, and then, of course, as director of the mossad intelligence agency, is netanyahu in a place where he inevitably had to be, or is some of this avoidable? well, you know, it s a bit hard to say. If we rememberjust a year ago when the hamas started their attack, their murderous attack, immediately hezbollah joined the party. As you remember, and a week later, the houthis started their block on the bab el mandeb strait, an
People in the area have been told to evacuate with the mayor of tampa saying with the mayor of tampa saying if you stay, you will die. If you stay, you will die. Long queues of traffic have long queues of traffic have been seen on the highway been seen on the highway as people try to leave before as people try to leave before the storm hits. The storm hits. Fifty one florida counties Fifty One florida counties are under a State Of Emergency are under a state of Emergency Ani and 202 Health Care Ani and 202 Health Care facilities have been facilities have been and 202 Health Care and 202 Health Care facilities have been facilities have been according to florida governor ron de santis. The fresh warnings come less than two weeks less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit after Hurricane Helene Hit Florida and nearby us states florida and nearby us states killing at least 225 people, killing at least 225 people, and bringing widespread damage. And bringing widespread damage. President
Looking forward to talking to julie and brian shortly but the latest Bbc News first. Israels prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that his military has eliminated the expected successor of the hezbollah leader, hassan nasrallah, and the next in line after him. In a Video Address posted on social media, made in english, he didnt refer to anyone by name but he did call on the people of lebanon to reject hezbollah, and their iranian backers. Meanwhile, the Israeli Military says its expanding its Ground Offensive into south western lebanon. Until now its focused on the south eastern side. Hezbollah has fired more than 100 rockets at northern israeli cities. President biden says Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm to hit florida in a century. The category four storm will make landfall in this next 48 hours. 51 florida counties are under a state of emergency, more than 200 State Health Care facilities have been evacuated. There are just three mps left in the race to be the n
Is on to make the final two. Who most looks like a leader in waiting . And President Biden warns Hurricane Milton could be the worst to hit florida in a century. More than A Million people have fled their homes. How devastating could it be . Welcome to newsnight. The us national Hurricane Center has just upgraded Hurricane Milton to a category five storm. How much damage will that cause when it hits florida . Stay with us the very latest. Insight tonight comes from the newly elected Labour Mp dr marie tidball, Daily Express political Editor Sam newly elected for where . Palisson and socks which. Newly elected for where . Palisson and socks which. Congratulations. | newly elected for where . Palisson i and socks which. Congratulations. Peniston in and socks which. Congratulations. Peniston in stockbridge. Lister and Polling Expert Luke tryll from more in common and nick as always. And in the tory Leadership Contest, well bring you interviews with a Kemi Badenoch supporter, a Robertjenri