And conflict. And we speak to a professor of japanese history about how accurate the hit series shogun is. We start this hour in the middle east, where at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a new wave of attacks in lebanon this time it s walkie talkies that have been detonated. The latest blasts come just 2a hours after pagers used by the armed group hezbollah exploded simultaneously across the country killing at least 12 people and leaving more than 3,000 in hospital. Iran which backs hezbollah has described the attacks as mass murder. Hezbollah is blaming israel and has vowed to retaliate. Israeli defence minister yoav gallant says the country is opening a new phase in the gaza war and the centre of gravity is shifting to the north. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report from beirut. Hezbollah, coming to bury its dead in south beirut today. Casualties of a new chapter in middle east warfare. Killed not by air strikes, but by explo
Vladimir putin wants donald trump to win. Benjamin netanyahu wants donald trump to win, but the difference is the biden administration is in many ways helping benjamin netanyahu, providing him the impunity to do the very things that not only end up killing palestinians and lebanese and endangering israelis, but also increase the possibility of donald trump being president. How does that make any sense as policy from a democratic administration? and then there is the human toll. The expectation that there will be retaliation on the part of hezbollah and i wonder how you are guarding yourself as we are in this strange period. I guess there could be more explosions tomorrow, but as we sit and wait for retaliation from hezbollah for attacks that israel began the day before yesterday. The biden administration has to use american leverage these iv israel to get israel to recognize that it s problem with hezbollah and with gaza is a diplomatic problem and the way to get an end to the rocket f
And italy mourns the death of their icon of italia 90, Toto Schillaci. Also coming up on sportsday. Well hear from Harry Brook as he prepares to lead england for first time in the one Day Series against australia its been a great day for Skipper Ben Ainslie and his bid to win the Americas Cup with Ineos Brittania in barcelona there were winning starts for Aston Villa and Liverpool Yesterday in the Opening Round of Champions League fixtures, there are six more matches this evening, two more british sides in action, well get to Celtic Park in a moment, but lets head to the etihad where Manchester City take on inter milan, its a repeat of the final two seasons ago, Rodris Goal in istanbul seeing city becoming European Champions for the first time. Our Sports Correspodnent Natalie pirks is at the game for us, natalie, they are English And Italian Champions and getting a match like this in the first phase of the competition is just why uefa they shook the format up. Of course, over accusati
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Exploding pagers and now Walkie Talkies across lebanon. Israel says theyre opening a new phase in the war. Whats their strategy . And more leaks from whitehall, with a Bbc Story on Sue Grays pay. Whats going on behind the door of number 10 . Welcome to newsnight, live each night with insight and interviews. Our panel David Yelland, the presenter of the Hit Podcast about crIsIs management, when it hits the fan. Davids a former editor of the sun. Also political commentator Tom Harwood. And it wouldnt be newsnight without nick watt, our political editor. Tonight, hes got fresh intelligence on divIsions in the number 10 operation. But first, were going to look at Israels Strategy following the exploding Walkie Talkies In Lebanon. Yesterday, we covered the story about the exploding pagers. Multiple sources say mossad, the Israeli spy agency, was targeting hezbollah fighters. Daniel levy Is a former official negotiator for the Israeli government in Peace Talks with the palestinians hes now c