dominating the argument. welcome to bbc news. mikhail gorbachev, the last leader of the soviet union, has died at the age of 91. he oversaw economic reforms known as perestroika, and political ones known as glasnost or openness, which led to the break up of the soviet union in 1991, and the end of the cold war. russian president vladimir putin has expressed deep sympathies . our russia editor steve rosenberg looks back at a historic life. he was the kind of russian leader the world had never seen. mikhail gorbachev smiled, he was relaxed. in the west, he acquired almost pop star status for helping to end the cold war. but at home, it was a different story. born in the days of dictator josef stalin, gorbachev became a committed communist, rising fast through the ranks of the soviet communist party to the ruling politburo. gorbachev stood out he was young, energetic, unlike his colleagues. as kremlin old timers died in quick succession, the ussr was looking more like a cemet
Or reaction to Senior Leaders of hamas Visiting Moscow today . I cant speak for their Travel Habits or conversations with the russians. Our message to any other nation around the world is this is not a time to be supporting hamass ability to continue to kill israelis and its certainly not a time or any nation out there that wants to be involved should look for ways to be involved to help israel defend itself and to help get humanitarian assistance in. See what becomes of the conversation. Two quick things. Was there any coordination by the Florida Governor with the white house on sending munitions over to israel . Not that im aware of. Second, can you elaborate a little bit on the execution of russian soldiers, how long has it been going on, do you have any idea how many people, and why, it seems kind of i dont know, getting rid of their own soldiers, you know. Im not qualified to answer that last question. I mean, its its reprehensible to think about that you would execute your own so
[background sounds] pete we begin this hour with the war on israel. A hezbollah senior official now telling hamas that, quote, our guns and rockets are with you. As the Group Claims Responsibility for new attacks of their own on a location called sheba farms in the north of israel. Kayleigh israel entering the second day of a multifront war after hamas invade ised during a major jewish holiday, killing at least 350 israelis, churn included, in the deadliest attack in decades. Children included. Babies, women, the elderly were dragged outside of their homes, were taken hostage. This is our 9 11. Will Israeli Defense forces now going after hamas in gaza city. An idf Spokesman Says they have closed nearly 30 of the entry points hamas used to get into israel. Meanwhile in egypt, at least two israelis and one egyptian were shot and killed in the mediterranean city of alexandria. The suspected assailant, who is an Egyptian Police officer, was detained. Pete trey yingst joins us live from Sou
Will we begin with the war on israel at least 400 israelis now dead as Israelis Police say 30 of their officers are among the killed. This as hezbollah pledges their guns and rockets to hamas as the Group Claims Responsibility for an attack of their own on an area called shiba farms. Meanwhile hamas Officials Say theyll release number of Israeli Soldiers and civilians they say theyve captured. During the deadliest attack on the state of israel in decades. Babies, women, the elderly were dragged outside of their homes, were taken hostage. This is our 9 11. Israeli Defense Forces now going after hamas forces in gaza city taking out a military Intelligence Headquarters and xowngd belonging to the terror group. Also this morning, in egypt at least two israelis and egyptian tour guide shot and killed in alexandria the expected assailant Egyptian Police officer detained Israel Foreign Ministry says another israeli citizen was injured in the attack. Pete we woke up this morning to the number