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. He hasnt sa
A lot to get through this evening. First, the latest headlines. The head of the israeli armed forces, herzi halevi, has said preparations are being made for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon. Visiting his troops in northern Israel Today he said the Air Force will continue degrading hezbollah to such a point that they can put boots on the ground. President putin has reiterated that russia reserved the right to use nuclear weapons if attacked by any state. He added that aggression by a non nuclear state that was supported by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack. Democratic president Ial Kamala Harris is scheduled to deliver a speech in pittsburgh laying out her plans for the economy if shes elected as president. Speaking in the Battleground State of pennsylvania, she is expected to announce new incentives to boost domestic manufacturing and to grow the middle class. Earth is set to gain a tiny second moon this weekend. Scientists say a small asteroid is going to be capt
Of harrods, mohamed Al Fayed, of abuse including sexual assault. And, the extremely lucky tourist from warwickshire, who survived a Hippo Attack in zambia. And on bbc london, the Landfill Site thats caught fire on newsnight at 10. 30pm, well bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters, and of course look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening from beirut. A tense and nervous city tonight. The head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon, saying Military Boots would enter enemy territory. His words come amidst increased intensity of attacks from both sides. World leaders are gathered at the united nations in New York. The us president , joe biden, has warned an All Out War in the Middle East is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. The uks Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, warned british nationals still in lebanon to l
An IsraelI Army ChIef tells hIs troops to prepare for a Ground InvasIon In lebanon. What would that look lIke, what Is as real S Goal and what would Iran do . And just under a year ago, and what would Iran do . And just undera yearago, I must and what would Iran do . And just under a year ago, I must make attacked the Nova MusIc FestIval and kIlls more than 360 young people In southern Israel. TonIght we wIll speak to two of the survIvors. Good evenIng. ComIng up. The latest on the Intense dIplomacy goIng on In New York, as the un SecurIty CouncIl meets on the MIddle East sItuatIon. These are the lIve pIctures. Its an Emergency SessIon of the councIl. NIck wIll brIng you the detaIls shortly. FIrst, almost a year ago on October 7th, people and sItes across southern Israel were attacked by hamas, proscrIbed as a TerrorIst OrganIsatIon by multIple governments. One of theIr targets was a festIval, the Nova MusIc FestIval, where thousands of young people had gathered for a rave. Tomorrow a
Youre watching bbc news. The un Security Council is holding an Emergency Session on lebanon as Cross Border attacks between Israel And Hezbollah intensify. These are live pictures from of the session in New York. It comes as the head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon saying Air Attacks are in preparation for boots on the ground. Us president Joe Biden has warned an All Out War in the Middle East is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. Lebanons Health Ministry says at least 72 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in israeli strikes on wednesday. Un secretary general Antonio Guterres said lebanon cannot become another gaza and called for an end to hostilities between Israel And Hezbollah. Hell is breaking loose in lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the Blue Line is see intentions for aeons. Sinc