Escalation in the middle east. In a Statement Issued after an online meeting, the groups leaders called for restraint on all sides. Israel says the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran have been intercepted. The attacks marked the first time iran has targeted israel directly from its own soil. The israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. A senior minister, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran in its own time and fashion. The Defence Minister, yoav gallant, said the confrontation with iran wasnt over, and israel must prepare for every scenario. Iran has warned of a much bigger response if israel retaliates. The white house has said it doesnt want to see the crisis in the middle east escalate. A us security spokesman, john kirby, said washington was not seeking a wider war. Meanwhile the Un Security Council is meeting in urgent session to discuss the situation. There will be pressure at the unied nations
Bondijunction located in the citys affulent Eastern Suburbs. The attack has left six people dead with eight people in hospital, including a nine month old baby, who has undergone surgery. The attacker was shot dead by a Senior Police officer who had been in the area at the time. Lets show you these pictures taken as the incident was unfolding. As you can see a member of the public, at the top of an escalator, and carrying a barrier, confront the attacker whos seen on the left of screen. Lets hear from some of the people who were there at the Shopping Centre. There was, i saw a woman lying on the floor in miss chanel. It is like the worst thing ever. Like who does that to people . It is all a blur. We were coming in and we got told by a woman not to go in but we didnt believe her and we went in anyway. We were just looking, somebody was injured down there, everybody was looking to see what was going on. But then we saw all these people running towards us and we heard a shot. My husband
Before he was shot dead by police. Officers said he was known to the authorities and the attack was likely not a Terrorism Incident. Katy watson reports now from the scene. Shouting. Fear and panic in bondi. Chaos in one of sydneys busiest Shopping Centres. Police were called after reports of multiple stabbings, and this is the scene they were met with. The attacker entered the Shopping Centre just after three in the afternoon, maiming people in his path. Outside, shoppers ran for their lives out of the mall. There was relief and terror. Everyone move back i was hiding in the back room just hearing gunshots. It wasjust like the worst thing ever. We saw these people running towards us, and then we heard a shot. My husband dragged us into a shop and the lady locked the doors. He just came in and started floating towards us. All i heard was, put it down, and then she shot him. If she didnt shoot him, i he would have kept going. He was on the rampage. The motive is still unclear, but inves
The attacker s path, before he was shot dead by police. Officers said he was known to the authorities and the attack was likely not a terrorism incident. Katy watson reports now from the scene. Shouting. Fear and panic in bondi. Chaos in one of sydneys busiest Shopping Centres. Police were called after reports of multiple stabbings, and this is the scene they were met with. The attacker entered the Shopping Centre just after three in the afternoon, maiming people in his path. Outside, shoppers ran for their lives out of the mall. There was relief and terror. Everyone move back i was hiding in the back room just hearing gunshots. It wasjust like the worst thing ever. We saw these people running towards us, and then we heard a shot. My husband dragged us into a shop and the lady locked the doors. He just came in and started floating towards us. All i heard was, put it down, and then she shot him. If she didnt shoot him, i he would have kept going. He was on the rampage. The motive is sti
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian mentioned the release of the crew of the ship during a phone conversation with his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna on Friday, according to an Iranian readout.