And what it could mean for the region. Hezbollah has now confirmed the death of a top military commander, ibrahim aqil, after israel struck a high rise block of flats in the lebanese capital beirut on friday. Ibrahim aqil is considered the most high profile member of the group to be killed in the current conflict with the us having had a multimillion dollar bounty on his head. Israel says the targeted strikes killed around ten hezbollah military commanders. The lebanese health ministry says 14 people were killed and more than 60 injured. In response to the attack, hezbollah, has called the killing of mr aqil a crime, and said israel will pay the price. From beirut, our senior international correspondent orla guerin has been reporting on the attack. Explosion. This footage captures the moment of the attack, in the heartland of hezbollah. Explosion. The skyline looks like a city at war. Israel hit hard, without warning, in the densely populated residential district of dahiya. Calling t
For the region. For the region. Hezbollah has now confirmed hezbollah has now confirmed the death of a top military commander, ibrahim aqil, after israel struck a high rise block of flats in the lebanese capital beirut on friday. Ibrahim aqil is considered the most high profile member of the group to be killed in the current conflict, with the us having had a multimillion dollar bounty israel hit hard, without warning, in the densely populated residential district of dahiya. Calling this a precision strike, the target was the veteran hezbollah military leader ibrahim aqil. Israel said he had been eliminated, along with about ten commanders of an elite unit. At the time of the strike, aqil and the commanders of the radwan forces were gathered underground under a residential building in the heart of the dahiya in beirut, hiding among lebanese civilians, using them as human shields. They were in the middle of planning more terror attacks against israeli civilians. Aqil had plenty of enemi
Stay dry. We will have some of that low cloud affecting the North Sea coast. Into next week, low pressure continues to fire across the atlantic, across england and wales, bringing further zones of heavy rain. Is that clear through later in the week, turns friday we will start to get these colder northwesterly Wind Diving its way southwards. Next week we will see a sharp drop in temperatures, average at this time of year in edinburgh is 17 degrees, so it will be quite a cold week next week. Fayed welcome to Bbc News. Welcome to Bbc News. Israel launches another strike on the outskirts of beirut reports suggest the target was a senior Hezbollah Commander. Mohamed Al Fayed is described as a monster by lawyers, representing women whove accused the former billionaire of sexual assault. The allegations involve cover ups, threats and a Quarter Century of Sexual Abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed after he purchased harrods and became its chairman. A busy research has found that the number of identifie
The first ballots are out the door. The election has officially begun. Hes always just such a nice person. Jericka and Steve Hartman meets a School Custodian who takes us On The Road with help from some students. I will never ever forget today. Jericka the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening, and Thank You for joining us on this friday night. Im Jericka Duncan in for norah. We begin with yet another escalation in the fighting between Israel And Hezbollah in lebanon, its neighbor to the north. Israels military says it took out about a dozen top Hezbollah Members in a rare Air Strike in lebanons Capital City today. That includes a top commander, ibrahim aqil. The u. S. Labeled him a specially designated global terrorist and had been offering a 7 Million reward for any information leading to his arrest in connection with the Terrorist Attacks in 1983 that killed Hundreds Of Americans In Beirut. Cbss Chris Livesay leads us off tonight from tel aviv. Chris, good evening. Reporter good
Welcome, im martine croxall. We begin with the latest in the Middle East, following two days of explosions in lebanon. The united states says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah escalating further. The comments come after explosions triggered in pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah killed at least 32 people and injured thousands. The leader of hezbollah, which some western states have designated a terrorist organisation, is expected to address the events in a speech later today. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts, yet the Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has said its opening a new phase in the war, with the centre of gravity shifting to the north. 0ur Reporter simonjones has more. A funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. Explosion an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. Screaming In Beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. Explosion a new form of technol