There are Reports Tonight that a us official says israel intends to launch a Ground Offensive in lebanon, which could begin as soon as today. Israeli tanks are gathering by the countrys northern border. Israels Defence Minister, who was visiting troops today, told them the next phase of the war will begin soon. Hezbollah has said its prepared for all out war. Lets go straight to lebanon and the capital beirut, anna foster. There is a realfeeling of momentum in the Middle East tonight, after the israeli Defence Minister told his troops on the board at that the military would use force by air, Sea And Land to achieve the aim of returning displaced israelis back to their homes. They said the killing in beirut of the hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah was not the final step. There have been reports that israeli Special Forces had launched some raids inside lebanon but that has not been confirmed. Lucy williamson has been to northern israel and sent this report. Israels army is moving close
the leadership to break those rules. the past leadership to break those rules. in the past hour, the leader of the scottish conservatives set the prime minister position is untenable and says he will vote against it. boris johnson will meet the backing of 180 of his mps if he is to stay leader of the conservative party. today he told both mps he would win for them again as he met them in a private meeting. the hour began an hour ago. six p:m.. it will continue all the way through until 8pm so we have another hour to go. then they would be an hour of counting. we are expecting the result at nine p:m.. we do know which way some of those mps are voting and we will bring you the latest from the house of parliament. conservative mps hold boris johnson s future in their hands voting is under way etc they are voting right now on let that they have confidence in him and whether they want to remove him as leader of the party and whether they want to keep them. in recent months the p