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Lets give you latest now on the situation in the Middle East. Israel says its bombed a mosque in southern lebanon, which It Claims was being used by hezbollah as a Command Centre. By Hezbollah Israel has also struck an Apartment Building in the northern lebanese city of tripoli hamas affiliated Palestinian Media say that a commander in hamas Armed Wing was killed, as well as his wife and children. This is the live scene in the Southern Suburbs of beirut where the israeli attacks are continuing. You can just see smoke continuing to stream over the skyline there and we have seen a lot of activity in the Southern Suburbs of beirut where there attacks are continuing. With me is our Middle East regional editor, sebastian usher. We are Going to step back and a second and look at some of the groups involved in the onGoing conflict but first of all, just bring us up to date with what we are seeing. Where are we at the moment . We are seeing. Where are we at the moment . Just Day By day, we are
Welcome to bbc news. Fighting is continuing between israel and the iran backed group hezbollah, as the Middle East braces itself for a possible retaliation by israel on iran. In the lastest strikes, the Israeli Army has bombed a mosque in Southern Lebanon, which israel says was being used as a Command Centre by hezbollah fighters. The building was next to a hospital. The humanitarian situation in lebanon is worsening, with at least four hospitals now closed in the south because of israeli Air Strikes. The World Health Organization says at least 37 Health Care facilities have closed since israel began its Air Bombardment of lebanon two weeks ago. In the northern port of tripoli, an israeli strike on an Apartment Building is reported to have killed a hamas commander, saeed atallah. Three members of his family are also reported killed. Hezbollah says its fired rockets at the Ramat David Airbase near the city of haifa in Northern Israel. Israel has not commented, but sirens have sounded ac
From the hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Two days after the pager attack, Hassan Nasrallah, long time leader of hezbollah and closely aligned with israels arch foe, iran, announced that the attack would not go unpunished. Translation the enemy has crossed all red lines. Israeli Air Strikes stretched further into lebanon in an attempt to further diminish hezbollah. There seems to be no possibility of diplomacy getting through and de escalating the situation. Translation the Centre Of Gravity is moving towards the north. This means we are diverting forces, resources and energy towards the north. So, how did it reach this point . Hezbollah has been launching rockets and missiles at israeli military positions since October 8 Last year, and israel has been retaliating. Hezbollah called it the Gaza Support Front in solidarity with palestinians there. After israel launched a war in gaza following the October 7 attacks last year by hamas on israel, hezbollah s goal was to divert israeli mi
In the us, republican president ial Nominee Donald Trump returns to the pennsylvanian city of butler today, where he was injured in an Assassination Attempt at a rally injuly. Our correspondent, gary odonoghue, was there at the time of the attack, and has Gone back to the Swing State to speak to people affected that day. They include the widow of a former Volunteer Firefighter who was killed by a bullet meant for mr trump. If you want to really see something. Its a moment that will Go down in history. Take a look at what happened. Gunshots. Get down, get down, get down. A former president coming within inches of losing his life. Theres frantic activity among the police. A Book Bag next to him. Give me a bleep Hard Line . As they look for other possible gunmen. This building, he was on top of this building meanwhile, those closest to the stage are watching Donald Trump on the floor. This video, taken just moments later. While Donald Trump survived, Corey Comperatore did not. The former