Others express caution. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to todays bbc verify. We start with the crisis in the middle east. Irans Supreme Leader, ayatollah khamenei, has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as a minimum punishment in a rare public speech, as He Led Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for action as He Led commemorations for the Hezbollah Leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel on Tuesday Night in retaliation for his assassination, and israel has promised to hit back. Overnight, there were more huge explosions in beirut, close to the main airport. Us officials say israel was targeting the potential successor to nasrallah. There have also been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanon into israel. Lets go to the live pictures from beirut. Smoke can be seen rising ov
Dying in england and wales. Some welcome the move, others express cautiOn. Hello, welcome to todays verified live. We start with the crisis in the Middle East irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has defended his Countrys Missile Attack On israel earlier this week as a minimum punishment. In a rare Public Speech as he led Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for actiOn as he led commemoratiOns for the Hezbollah Leader, hassan nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel On Tuesday Night in retaliatiOn for his assassinatiOn, and israel has promised to hit back. Overnight there were more huge explosiOns in beirut, close to the main airport. Us officials say, israel, was targeting the potential successor to nasrallah. There have also been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanOn into israel. And an israeli Air Strike Hit A Road nea
Emily its 7 00 a. M. On the east coast. It is Labor Day, monday september 2nd. And this is Fox Friends. Fox news alert. In hours, President Biden and Vice President harris will meet in the Situation Room as an american israeli hostage killed by hamas is laid to rest. The father of one of four Israeli Americans still being held In Gaza joined us earlier. What were asking for, that last little push to convince obviously hamas and the israeli government to get to yes to end this madness and to get our people home. Plus a Labor Strike in the country closes businesses, schools, and the nations largest airport. Pete Brand New Poll Shows harris didnt get Dnc Bump as she heads to pennsylvania and defies the g. O. P. Platform defines it. Were conservative, were, this were that. Were a lot of things. But its basically the party of Common Sense. Lawrence i mean, its true. Pete its true. Lawrence and its Labor Day. Were celebrating the spirit of hard work with Labor Day tribute. Its been a while s
[shouting] julie protests in israel escalating dramatically with a General Strike shutting down much of the country. Israelis venting their outrage demanding an immediate Ceasefire And Hostage release deal. This comes as the country mourns six hostages whose Bodies were found in gaza over the weekend. The terrorists of hamas reminding the world just how brutal an enemy the Jewish State faces. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this Labor Day. Welcome to Fox News live. Im julie banderas. Im kevin corke. Dual Israeli American Citizen Hersh Goldbergpolis. He was the most recognizable of the hostages and became a symbol of their plight. Julie pressure is building as you can imagine on the White House to take action right away. President biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet in the Situation Room just moments from now. Griff jenkins standing by at the White House. First Trey Yengst live in Tel Aviv on more with especially with regard to the anger that israe
White house, which the president should be coming in shortly. Griff. Thats right. Lawrence. William. Pete. Good morning. And i think we can take you maybe back to that live shot of Marine One sitting in rehoboth beach, delaware. Thats where any moment now we expect President Biden to board that for about a 55 minute flight. He will be flying back here to the White House, where hes expected to join Vice President harris in the Situation Room for a meeting with the u. S. Hostage negotiation team. He was expected to depart promptly at 8 00. Obviously, its a few minutes after. Thats why were keeping eyes on it. The meeting scheduled in the Situation Room, expected to begin at 915, for the team to try and find ways to secure the release of the remaining 101 hostages. Now yesterday, President Biden released a statement following the killing of the six hostages, saying this, quote, it is as tragic as it is reprehensible. Make no mistake. Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes, and we will ke