The Un Secretary general, antonio guterres, told the Security Council that hell was breaking loose following days of cross border fire. Israels ambassador to the un said israel didnt want a full Scale War but would not stand by when its Northern Region was attacked. The lebanese Health Ministry said more than 70 people were killed by israeli Air Strikes on wednesday, while hezbollah has continued to fire into israel. The Security Council meeting in New York went on late into the evening and started with this warning by the Un Secretary general. Hell is breaking loose in lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. To all sides, let us say with one clear voice, stop the killing and destruction, tone down the rhetorical threats, step back from the brink. An all out war must be avoided at all costs. It would surely be an all out catastrophe. The Prime Minister of lebanon told the Council Israel was violating his Countrys Sovereignty and ca
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Ukraines President Zelensky has thanked Joe Biden and the us congress for a new military Aid Package Worth more than Eight Billion dollars. But its still not clear if Mr Zelensky s trip to the White House will help him get the green light to fire us made long range missiles into russia. Hes also facing another issue in the united states increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a deal with moscow and has also once again questioned why the us is giving billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. And House Speaker Mikejohnson has accused Ukraines Ambassador In Washington Of Organising what he called a partisan Campaign Event to help the democrats. Lets speak to michael clarke, professor in the department of war studies, Kings College london.
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
Hello, im kasia madera. We start in the Middle East, where israel says hezbollah fired over 150 missiles into the country in the latest excalation of Cross Border strikes between the two sides. In turn, israel has launched extensive airstrikes on targets in Southern Lebanon. Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyaju said his country had inflicted a series of heavy blows on hezbollah in Recent days, saying if they havent understood the message yet, they will. Residents in the Northern Israeli Port City of haifa, nearly 30km from the border with lebanon, have been told to restrict gatherings and stay near shelters, after it and a nearby airbase were targeted by hezollah rockets. And Lebanons Health Ministry now says 45 people, including women and children, were killed in fridays israeli attack on beirut. From jerusalem, Paul Adams reports. Northern israel under attack this morning. Houses hit far from the lebanese border. Hezbollah are seeking revenge after days of devastating setbacks. Israels