Prime minister, najib mikati, as well as the un Security Coordinator for lebanon, as well as the un Security Coordinatorfor lebanon, have coordinator for lebanon, have launched coordinatorfor lebanon, have launched a 426 Million appeal to help civilians affected by the escalating conflict. Another development, now we are hearing that Air Raid sirens have been sounding across Central Israel as well. We can go through some of the main developments in this report from chi chi izundu. Explosion. A dangerous and pivotal moment in the Middle East. Escalation amid fresh missile strikes overnight. A Ground Offensive launched by israel into lebanon. In southern beirut, less than 30 minutes after israel told residents to leave three neighbourhoods, a huge blast was heard. Explosion. Then the confirmation came. Israel began its Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon. Military chiefs said limited, localised and targeted raids against hezbollah are being carried out something the idf says is based on
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Twente wanted it more as united are held to a draw at home in the Europa League. We meet the 88 year old whos ticked off his Bucket List Dream of taking to the skies in a spitfire after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Good morning. Another wet and windy day ahead for most of us, Rain Continuing to push north, behind it and return to sunshine and showers but the driest conditions will be ahead of it across Northern Scotland. All of the details shortly. Its Thursday 26th september. Our main story. The uk hasjoined ten other countries and the European Union in calling for a 21 Day Ceasefire between israel and hezbollah. It followed last Nights Emergency Session of the United Nations security council, which heard dire warnings from some nations about the risks of all out regional war if the current Crisis Spirals even further. Our correspondent Tom Bateman reports from New York, where the meeting took place. The deadliest day for lebanon in a generation inflicted by israels warplanes
Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon, telling them their Military Boots will enter enemy territory. Israel has carried out hundreds more Air Strikes across Lebanon Today as hezbollah fired back across the border, targeting Tel Aviv with a ballistic missile For The First Time. The continued escalation comes as World Leaders are gathered at the United Nations in New York. President biden has warned that all out war in the Middle East is possible. Well be live in lebanon in a moment, but first, lets talk to our international editorjeremy bowen injerusalem, and our diplomatic corresponden, james landale, at the United Nations in New York. Jeremy, Israels Army chiefs telling troops they will go in and destroy the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . It the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . ,. ,. ,. , this . It is a big moment. He hasnt said when it this . It is a big moment. H