Sources, both israeli and american sources, confirming this was indeed an israeli strike. Now, all weak people have been on tenterhooks waiting for some kind of response. It was made very clear by israeli officials they did not think they could let it pass. That was after an unprecedented direct attack from iran on israeli territory last weekend. It was really the form of response that was in question and when it would happen. People wondering if the state of uncertainty would continue through the upcoming jewish passover holiday, for example. We have had some ministers coming out, particularly the National Security minister, who is known as a firebrand and on the far right, he had previously been calling for israel to go crazy in its response to restore its deterrent in the region. He said this response appears to be too limited. He is the only major official we are hearing from at the moment. Others are keeping extremely quiet about all of this. ,. ,. ,. , this. Has there been any at
good evening. after his conviction on multiple counts of falsifying business records, donald trump today went on the offensive delivering a rambling 30 minute off the cuff monologue during which he attacked among others thejudge and the district attorney involved in his prosecution. president biden called his words dangerous and irresponsible. mr trump is due to be sentenced injuly he says he will appeal. also injuly is the republican party convention where he is expected to be confirmed as the party s presidential candidate. he still faces three other criminal trials. let s go live to new york and our correspondent, gary o donoghue. reeta, just a few hours ago donald trump left this building, headed for one of his golf courses, after what has been a turbulent 2a hours for the former president. his one appearance today, he took aim at pretty much everyone and everything, even wandering off into a tie raid about electric cars. the appeal is, of course, will come after
of the group, but defending champions england have home advantage at st james s park. hello there. the us election campaign has moved into uncharted territory, after donald trump s criminal conviction. the former president, in a long and at times rambling speech, angrily attacked his opponents, claiming his trial was rigged. the biden campaign says the speech was confused and desperate. it follows mr trump s unprecedented guilty verdicts on all 3a counts over falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star. he ll be sentenced injuly and could face jail, though legal experts believe a fine is more likely. he made it clear he ll appeal. so, what impact could all this have on the presidential election in november? gary o donoghue has more from new york. the breaking news, donald trump, guilty. 3 the breaking news, donald trump, uuil . . , ., , guilty. a watershed moment in this nation s history. guilty. a watershed moment in this nation s history.
forformer election for them? joining us today for former conservative cabinet minister, shadow business minister, liberal democrat and daily telegraph, columnist. this is politics live, election 202a. welcome to viewers on bbc two, bbc news and the iplayer. parliament has been dissolved which means politicians, are no longer mps but candidates. ordinary members of the public standing in their respectful constituents for their parties but they are welcome all the same. let s start for tax and spend and this headline on bbc news. labour rules out raising vat after was started by the chancellor, jeremy hunt writing today promising a conservative government you heard in the headlines, would not raise any headlines, would not raise any headline taxes. he claims that labour does have a plan to raise vat, this of course is a classic election strategy to try and expose hidden plans by your rivals during the campaign. but labour have quashed them and ruled out, as you also heard in th