These are live pictures from the lebanese capital. Last night The City experienced one of its most intense bombardments so far in this conflict. Authorities say at least 25 people were Killed. Earlier the Israeli Military said it had Killed a senior Hezbollah Commander although the group has not yet commented. The Israeli Military says its investigating why five rockets fired from Southern Lebanon on Sunday Night managed to penetrate Israels Air defences and explode in the northern port of haifa. Several people were injured. Meanwhile in Gaza Israeli attacks are continuing. The hamas run Health Ministry says 26 people were Killed in strikes on a mosque and a School Housing displaced palestinians. The idf says it believed hamas was Re Grouping in the area. And in southern israel a 19 year old female sergeant with the israeli Border Police was Killed in a shooting. At least ten others were injured in what police have called a suspected terror attack. All of this comes as israel prepares
The way that hes conducted the war In Gaza, have been in favour of some kind of escalation with hezbollah. And what on earth has happened to one of chinas most senior economists after he criticised Xi Jinping . We think he disappeared some time earlier this year. That gives you an indication ofjust how cautious peoplel have to be in order to not run foul of the leadership in china. Sirens blare iran launched two big waves of missiles at israel on tuesday. But in case you might think World War iii was breaking out, it was all carefully choreographed. Distant explosions iran signalled what it was going to do, The Americans knew about it beforehand and israel was expecting it. Thats the way these things are done. The basic facts are unchanged. Israel remains dominant in the immediate region, and irans hope of turning its two associate groups hamas, In Gaza, and hezbollah, in lebanon into checks on Israel Hasnt succeeded. And a wider war between Israel And Iran doesnt seem altogether likel