It was 6. 30am on October 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single Mass Killing of israelis, in the nations history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts, and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 People remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region including in gaza, where nearly 42,000 People have been killed in israels response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the day of commemorations in israel as it remembers one year on.
Well be live with Anna Foster in Beirut And Nick beake whos in northern israel. Mps will get a vote on assisted dying in england and wales. Campaigners in favour welcome the move others remain cautious. Hello. Welcome to todays verified live. We start with the crisis in the Middle East irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as a minimum punishment in a rare Public Speech as he led Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for action as He Led Commemorations for the Hezbollah Leader, hassan nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel on Tuesday Night in retaliation for his assassination, and israel has promised to hit back. Overnight, there were more huge explosions in beirut, close to the main airport. Us officials say israel was targeting the potential successor to nasral
Others express caution. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to todays bbc verify. We start with the crisis in the middle east. Irans Supreme Leader, ayatollah khamenei, has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as a minimum punishment in a rare public speech, as He Led Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for action as He Led commemorations for the Hezbollah Leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel on Tuesday Night in retaliation for his assassination, and israel has promised to hit back. Overnight, there were more huge explosions in beirut, close to the main airport. Us officials say israel was targeting the potential successor to nasrallah. There have also been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanon into israel. Lets go to the live pictures from beirut. Smoke can be seen rising ov
In beirut right now. Again, we have had strikes here through the day, and smoke once again rising on the skyline of the lebanese capital. The prime minister of this country, the Acting Prime Minister has called again for a diplomatic solution to the conflict and he warns that up to A Million people here in lebanon could be displaced by the ongoing violence. The streets of dahieh, this is the Beating Heart of hezbollah in beirut, now looking like a ghost town. Thousands have left, many more are still trying to leave. Driving through dahieh this morning, we saw cars packed with mattresses and bags. Some people seemed to be leaving on foot. Israeli Air Strikes destroyed this building yesterday. The smell of the explosives was still hanging in the air and we could hear the sound of drones flying overhead. Israel says it will continue to target hezbollah, even after killing the groups leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Dahieh is no longer safe. There is a tense and anxious wait in lebanon following
Thani million people face thani million people face being forced from their homes. Theres reports that the body of the hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has been recovered from the site of fridays israeli Air Strike in beirut. Hezbollah has confirmed that two other top senior figures have been killed. Israel says they killed more than 20 members of the iranian backed group. Israel has confirmed its carried out Air Strikes on the yemeni city of Hodeidah Targetting houthi sites. Videos have been posted on social media. Bbc verify has confirmed the location. Israel says it was targetting Power Plants and a sea port. For the very latest, lets cross live to the lebanese capital, beirut and my colleague anna foster. Anna. Israeli planes have been active smoke over southern Beirut Smoke over Southern Beirut hezbollah s base struck again. Hezbollah s base struck again. Driving through daraya, once hezbollah s beating heart, driving through daraya, once hezbollah s beating heart, and now look