PreSidential election. Now on bbc news, The Media Show. Hello, im ros atkins. And im katie razzall. And this week, were meeting the Business Brain behind europes biggest youtube creators, the Sidemen. Well also look at a new game from sony which has become one of the biggest flops in media history. Thats all coming up on The Media Show. Were Going to begin with news thats been dominating the headlines this week the escalation of the situation were Going to begin with news thats been dominating the headlines this week the escalation of the situation in the middle east. Weve been discussing the challenges of covering such a multifaceted story with the bbc s chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. While we say that everything has changed about journalists but nothing has changed, the fundamentals are still there especially when you are on the ground in the heat and dust, in this case under the bombs. Its the who, where, what, when, why . What is actually happened . Remember that G
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Capital with smoke continuing to rise over the southern suburbs. A densely populated area where hezbollah has its main base. The Israeli Military says it carried out what it calls precise strikes on a building in the bachoura neighbourhood, near the lebanese parliament. And in the south of the Country Israel says their warplanes killed around 15 hezbollah members in an Air Strike in bintjbeil. Meanwhile, hezbollah claims their fighters confronted israeli forces attempting to advance at the fatima border crossing. Our middle East Correspondent Lina sinjab has the latest. Another sleepless night in beirut with one blast after the other. But this one is not in hezbollah S Stronghold in the south of beirut. This one is in the heart of the city. Israel says it is a targeted attack against hezbollah. Local media say its a health facility. Six paramedics are reported to have been killed here. It is paramedics are reported to have been killed here. Been killed here. It is very clear this been
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
Democratic nominee Tim Walz and his republican Rivaljd Vance, prepare to go head to head in a live tv debate. Lets return to our continuing coverage of developments in the Middle East. Israeli Ground Forces have crossed into Southern Lebanon, marking an important new escalation of their offensive against hezbollah. The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by israel against the lebanese armed group, including the killing of its long time leader, hassan nasrallah. As israeli Artillery And War planes hit sites in lebanon overnight, its military says a Return Barrage of about ten rockets was fired at its towns. Chi Chi Izundu reports. 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