From the United Nations, where the Un Secretary general Antonio Guterres said violence in lebanon must stop now, he is gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of events In Beirut in the last 2a hours, this cycle of violence must stop and all sites must step back from the brink of war. The people of lebanon, israel, and the wider region cannot afford an all out war. Have a Security Correspondent Frank Gardner reports on the latest escalation of conflict between israel and hezbollah. Heavy artillery fire. A devastating blow inflicted by israel, hitting the heart of hezbollah s Command Centre In Beirut. Within hours, the israeli military announced they had eliminated, as they put it, the groups leader. Hassan nasrallah had been Secretary General of hezbollah for 32 years, overseeing its growth into the worlds most heavily armed non state army. He was born in lebanon in 1960, growing up In Beirut s eastern bourj hammoud district. He took over the leadership in 1992 when his predecesso
Interception when terrorist are preparing to attack against us. Those of the types of things that youve been seeing. n those of the types of things that youve been seeing. On the matter of all that youve been seeing. On the matter of all the that youve been seeing. On the matter of all the weaponry that youve been seeing. On the matter of all the weaponry that L Matter of all the weaponry that you say hezbollah still has pointing at israel, hezbollah is still firing rockets into israel. What youve done so far hasnt eliminated the threat that you wanted to eliminate. Well, nice Roll Up, for the last 20 years, has been building a vast armoury of rockets, missiles and drones. More than most european countries, something like 200,000 rockets and missiles and drones. Thatjust goes to show that it wont be over anytime soon without either a surrender on their behalf or a diplomatic agreement. From our perspective, the military has instructions to restore Safety And Security to the north of is
Behind irans evil axis. He and his men were the architects of the plan to destroy israel. He was not only operated by iran, many times he operated iran. This is why earlier this week i arrived at the conclusion that the hard blow that israel had landed hezbollah over the last few days would not be enough. Nasrallah must be killed in Orderfor Israel to nasrallah must be killed in order for israel to achieve the goals we have defined, enabling the reSidents of Northern Israel to return safely to their homes and affecting the long Term Change in the balance of powers in this region, because as long as nasrallah was alive, he would have quickly rehabilitated hezbollah s capabilities. This is why i have given the Order And Nasrallah is no longer with us. His death brings us closer to enabling our people to go back to their homes in the north and brings us closer to returning our hostages in the south. Hezbollah will no longer be able to come to their rescue, the chances of rescuing hostages
Good afternoon. Israel has carried out fresh attacks on hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon after its Airstrikes Yesterday that killed 558 people, according to the latest figures from the lebanese government. It was the deadliest day in lebanon since the Civil War which ended in 1990, and its prompted a Mass Exodus of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Meanwhile, hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets towards Northern Israel this morning. Our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega sent this report from beirut. The journey in search of safety. Thousands are still on the move, fleeing Southern Lebanon and Israels Air strikes that show no sign of easing. Its conflict with hezbollah now being felt all across the country. In beirut, this school is one of dozens now turned into shelters for the displaced. 6,000 are here without knowing when or if they will be able to go back home again. 65 year old maryam travelled all night with i2 relatives in just one car. They ha
Good afternoon. Former Sub Postmasters who inspired a Tv Drama about the Post Office it scandal, have been told by the Prime Minister the government will compensate them as quickly as they can. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after the former Sub Postmistress Jo Hamilton told Bbc Breakfast the government was still Messing Us Around over compensation payments. She launched a scathing attack on ministers at the National Television Awards last night. The iTv Drama mr bates versus the Post Office won three awards. Heres our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba. Mr bates vs the Post Office. Correspondent lizo mzimba. | Cheering And Applause correspondent lizo mzimba. It was one of the big winners of the night, the Itv Series watched by millions and hailed for its portrayal of Post Office Sub Postmasters and Sub Postmistresses wrongly accused of theft. While were just skint little people. Scooping up the award for best drama and tobyjones, who played Sub Postmaster Alan bates, winning best