Of working people. And a Succession Style Battle to decide the air of the Murdoch Empire plays out in court today. President biden has warned the Un General Assembly of the need to prevent a full Scale War in lebanon, as clashes escalate between israel and the militant group hezbollah. In the last few hours the israeli military says it has killed a senior Hezbollah Commander in a strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction and the wreckage from the aftermath of that strike. Its led to a Mass Exodus of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Meanwhile hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets towards northern israel. Joining me now is our correspondent in Beirut Anna Foster and our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams whos in jerusalem. Anna, to you first of All. The second day of this relentless bombardment, give me an idea of what it is like there. What it is like there. Well, at the moment what it is like there. Well, at the moment it what it is
The United States is sending more troops to the Middle East as israel continues to pound targets across lebanon, including the capital, beirut. President biden says his team is working to de escalate the crisis, not a strategy that to this point that has been very effective. How concerned should we be of a wider, regional conflagration . Also tonight, labours plans to bolster Uk Investment we will explore whether the chancellor really can find the space for extra government spending. And Coming To America President Zelensky begins a week long tour of the states that will end with his plan to defeat russia. We will see if We Can fix the gremlins with our sound along the way. Welcome to the programme. For 11 months now, Israel And Hezbollah have been locked in an escalating War Of Attrition that many had warned could one Day Lead to all out conflict. Maybe this was the day. The israelis have been pounding targets. The idf says it has hit around 1100 hezbollah positions in Southern Lebano
Was a violation of international law. Volker turk said he was appalled by the breadth and impact of the Attacks, which left at least 37 dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah has confirmed that its senior military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, was among those killed in fridays israeli airstrike on a building in the southern suburbs of beirut. The israeli envoy at the un, danny danon, has not mentioned the explosions but said his country would do whatever it took to defend itself. Lets start with those comments from the un human Rights Chief volker turk. These Attacks represent a new development in warfare. Where Communication Tools become weapons, simultaneously exploding across marketplaces, On Street Corners and in homes as daily life unfolds. Authorities have reportedly dismantled unexploded devices in universities, banks and hospitals. This has unleashed widespread fear, Panic And Horror among people in lebanon. At the same meeting the United Nations political affairs chief, rosemary dic
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Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to Bbc News. Lets continue with rolling coverage of the rapidly evolving Security Situation in lebanon, where over the last few hours, fresh ways of exploding electronic devices have caused new casualties. The Health Ministry, quoted by afp, says nine people have been killed in more than 300 injured. Let me show you some images found by reuters in beirut. They show the plumes of smoke to the Middle And Right of the screen at several different locations across the city, and not altogether clear whether this was the start, but as we mentioned, the lebanese authority saying Walkie Talkies targeted in the attacks and the iranian backed Hezbollah Group bought the radios around five months ago, around the same time as the pagers that exploded yesterday. Lets start this hour in washington. Joining me now from washington is tom bateman. Antony blinken saying only a few hours ago that washington knew nothing about these impending Attacks Yesterday. Well, ye