Downtown abbey who has died at the age of 89 years old. He welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc . The lebanese Capital Beirut has been rocked by a series of powerful explosions after another series of israeli Air Strikes on the city this time reportedly aimed at the leader of his brother, Hasan Nasrallah. Israel said it was attacking hezbollah s central headquarters In Beirut s southern suburb of dahhiyeh there are reports of half a dozen buildings being destroyed, with many casualties. Israeli media are reporting Hasan Nasrallah was the target but a source close to his brother said the leader is alive. Heres the latest on the situation with the bbc s Orla Guerlin explosions. Israel has struck beirut with a series of massive explosions. Its hard to imagine a bigger escalation or a starker picture of war. And here was the aftermath. The Hezbollah Stronghold of dahieh in the Southern Suburbs, now looking like gaza. Many lebanese fear thats where things ar
Welcome to the Context Welcome to the we start in The Middle East, where multiple blasts have reverberated through beirut, sending clouds of smoke into the sky. These are the latest pictures from the scene of the explosions, in a densely populated area. Lebanons Health Ministry says at least two people have been killed and 76 injured in israeli Air Strikes those numbers are expected to rise. A number of buildings are reported to have been razed to the ground. The israeli Defence Forces claim to have targeted hezbollah s Central Headquarters. Hezbollah sources say the Groups Leader Hassan Nasrallah is alive. With irans tasnim News Agency also reporting that hes safe. It comesjust hours prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that israels offensive against hezbollah would not stop until its objectives were met. He made no mention of us led Ceasefire Proposals between israel and hezbollah. This is said to be the Moment Mr Netanyahu approved the strikes f
And he wasnt answering it in the hall, either. Instead, this was defiant and a vow for hezbollah s backers. I have a message for the tyrants of tehran, if you strike us, we will strike you. There is no place in iran that the long arm of Israel Cannot reach, and that is true of the entire Middle East. Watching were some relatives of israeli hostages held in gaza. Mr netanyahu didnt mention diplomacy, saying only, surrender by hamas would be enough to stop israels offensive. And he made no mention of the us call for a truce with lebanon, instead saying Hezbollah Rocket Fire had to stop. Yet israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for nearly a year. Well, ive come here today to say enough is enough chanting palestine will be free and where Mr Netanyahu goes, so does dissent against israels military offensives. Now lebanese flags join the palestinian ones. They accuse the us of keeping the weapons flowing to israel, despite Mr Netanyahu ignoring much of what america has wante
Maybe you all have a better answer is why this is not more the responsibility of israels neighbours, of lebanon said neighbours . Why is egypt and the uae and qatar, why are they not more responsible for what is happening in the Middle East as well . Why are they not more influential with hamas, his brother. That makes no sense to me. ,. ,. , brother. That makes no sense to me. E. , brother. That makes no sense to me. , me. Its a good point, its something. Me. Its a good point, its something. Aaron, me. Its a good point, itsj something. Aaron, lets me. Its a good point, its something. Aaron, lets get you back again. While you are thinking about an answer im going to bring another line coming in for the from reuters news agency, this is quoting a senior israeli official that says israel is saying it is the only force actively fighting iran and its proxy. Just going back to the point that hillary was making. Why are other countries within the region not more actively involved . It does
Mail on their extracts of boris johnsons autobiography. And the daily mail serialisation, boriss dramatic plan for a Military Raid on holland to snatch back vaccines. I think i have heard that story before and i would probably want a bigger story for the serialisation rights. And the tv presenter. Lots more on the Bbc News about the emerging news from The Middle East. Thats almost all from us tonight. Victorias back on monday from the tory party conference. But before we go the Word Legend is overused but if it applies to anyone in our industry then it applies to her. Thats how Daniel Radcliffe described his harry Potter Cast Mate Maggie Smith who died today. But before she won a wider audience as Minerva Mcgonagall and the Dowager Countess of grantham in downton abbey, that legend was built on raw, astonishing performances like this one jean brodie, for which she won an oscar in 1970. Goodnight. Lama i am a teacher. I am a teacher first, last, always. Do you imagine that for one incid