The party itself and marine Le Pen, of course they deny all this. Its going to be a long trial, a couple of months as they go through all the evidence. At the end of it, though, whats crucial and why this trial matters is that it is marine Le Pen s political future which is very much at stake. Why . Because one of the potential penalties she could suffer if shes found guilty is an ineligibility for office. She could be banned from standing for public office for a period of, say, five years. And that would mean she couldnt stand in the next president ial election in 2027. Marine Le Pen is Riding High right now in french politics. Her party did very well in the last elections. It can make or break this Sitting Government of michel barnier. Her next step is this bid for the presidency again in 2027. But if this guilty verdict, if its a guilty verdict and it ends in an ineligibility for office, that obviously means that that plan is up in smoke, and she will need urgently a plan b. We have
Good evening. Israel has declared an area around its border with Lebanon A Closed Military Zone and has told the united states that its going to launch a limited Ground Operation against hezbollah. Earlier today, the Deputy Leader of the iranian backed Military Group said they were ready to face israeli soldiers. President biden has called for an immediate ceasefire, a view echoed again tonight in the uk by foreign Secretary David Lammy. Israeli tanks have been massing close to the lebanese border and israelS Top general has told troops to prepare to operate inside hezbollah strongholds. Tonight, well be looking at how challenging a Ground Offensive could be and how iran and the us may react. Our senior international Correspondent Orla Guerin will be reporting from here in beirut, but first tonight, lets join Lucy Williamson on the israeli side of the israel lebanon border. Tonight Israels Army has sealed off several areas towards the eastern end of the border, not farfrom where we are
Displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged that the assassination of leader Hassan Nasrallah was a big blow, but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. President Joe Biden maintained his call for an end to fighting. Weve also heard from the us department of defense. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh spoke to the bbc about the conflict in the last hour. What theyre doing along the northern border is conducting limited operations to dismantle hezbollah infrastructure, but again its really for the israelis to speak to in their own operations. What the secretary continues to urge for is to seek a diplomatic solution. We certainly want to see regional tensions cool, we want to see. We see the best path forward is through diplomatic means, and so that is what we are continuing to push for. Officials in lebanon say more than
Disasters and tragedies when they happen to immediately help the families never get that process put its enormous i really hope that all of those people who were involved in this are really proud of what theyve achieved tonight. Nick, last week, in terms theyve achieved tonight. Nick, last week, in terms of theyve achieved tonight. Nick, last week, in terms of labour, theyve achieved tonight. Nick, last week, in terms of labour, it theyve achieved tonight. Nick, last week, in terms of labour, it was i week, in terms of labour, it was dominated by conversations about freebies and tickets and Dissent And Pay in numberio freebies and tickets and Dissent And Pay in number 10 so where are we particularly with the latter issues . Where we are with those political staff if they were very happy with the speech today, they think it went down really well and they think the Prime Minister did a really good job and theyre really loyal to him on the wider point about the dysfunctionality in Downing
Was workg around the clock club. Jesse the judge is still talking im not sure if you got the punch line, bret. Bret can i wait for the rest of the Chicken Story good evening, welcome to washington. Im Bret Baier. Were following two big stories this evening. Israel takes out another high Ranking Hezbollah Commander as its forces step up Retaliation Rocket attacks. We will take you there. On the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris renews her opposition to the Senate Filibuster over the issue of abortion. A position not that popular with several of her democratic colleagues. One democrat turned independent says he is not endorsing her over it. And another calls harris push, quote an absolutely terrible shortsighted idea. Senior white House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has that story live from the north lawn, good evening. Jacqui. Jacqui good evening, bret. A Vice President holding a position she staked out before diverging from other progressive issues where she has flip flopped