Marked a rapid escalation marked a rapid escalation of this conflict. Of this conflict. Israel says its air strikes in yemen, targeting power plants and the port of hodeidah, were their response to missile attacks by the iranianbacked houthis. The houthirun health ministry says at least 4 people were killed and 29 wounded. Translation: we have no interest in expanding the war. We have no interest in looking for additionalfronts. But if somebody attacks israel, as the houthis have recently done with missiles and throughout the war with cruise missiles and drones, anyone who carries out such an attack, we will settle the account with them, and we know how to do it. Israel is not holding back its air force releasing footage as they set off for the raid. And earlier today, it says it shot down another drone launched from yemen. For the past year, the yemeni houthis have been trying to influence the conflict in the middle east. This is their commandos seizing a british owned ship in the re
Not say when that phone call would take place. On sunday israel carried out largescale strikes on yemen targeting energy facilities help by houthi is. It targeted powerplants ina in a seaport. The houthirun health ministry said at least four people were killed and 33 wounded. Houthi is have vowed revenge and a response is inevitable. houthis. Our correspondent injerusalem, jon donnison, has more on the situation. Israel s military reach and power is long and strong. This is not lebanon, or gaza, but almost 2,000 kilometres away in yemen. The target one of the country s biggest ports and two power stations, controlled by iranianbacked houthis, the operation directed by israel s defence minister. Translation: we have no i interest in expanding the war. We have no interest in looking for additionalfronts. But if somebody attacks israel, as the houthis have recently done with missiles and throughout the war with cruise missiles and drones, anyone who carries out such an attack, we will s
Also the removal of the purchased restrictions in some of chinas largest cities. Finally, we havent seen it yet but it is very likely that it is likely to rule out another round of fiscal stimulus. So this is, i will say that this is something we havent seen in a couple of years, since the early 20105 after the financial project, its a clear message that the government is willing to increase its support for the economic growth and people 5 confidence. You mention two other arrow5, confidence. You mention two otherarrows, it confidence. You mention two other arrow5, it does have a target of 5 growth for this year. Achieving 5 growth, it is already at the later stages of the year and looks like the growth in the first quarter will probablyjust 4. 6 or 4. 7 and you need a lot more effort to really hit that growth target. Talking of efforts to try and reboot growth, thailand will start handing out 300 to every Citizen Part of a 14 Billion stimulus package. The scheme has been criticised b
So, what do we know about hezbollah s capabilities . Bbc verify s Nawal Al Maghafi has more. Wednesdays attack by hezbollah is believed to be the first time ever that a ballistic missile from the armed group has been launched towards tel aviv. Let me take you through the details of the attack and why it symbolises such a significant escalation. This video, filmed from eastern tel aviv, was posted around 6. 1i0am on Social Media and it shows the moments after the single surface to Air Missile was intercepted by israel using its Air Defence system. This white plume of smoke is where the missile had been intercepted. There were no casualties or injuries reported as a result of the attack. In a statement, hezbollah confirmed that it launched the missile. It said it was targeting the headquarters of israels intelligence agency, mossad, which it believes is in this location, north of tel aviv. Hezbollah also said that mossad was responsible for assassinating leaders and blowing up pagers and
Twente wanted it more as united are held to a draw at home in the Europa League. We meet the 88 year old whos ticked off his Bucket List Dream of taking to the skies in a spitfire after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Good morning. Another wet and windy day ahead for most of us, Rain Continuing to push north, behind it and return to sunshine and showers but the driest conditions will be ahead of it across Northern Scotland. All of the details shortly. Its Thursday 26th september. Our main story. The uk hasjoined ten other countries and the European Union in calling for a 21 Day Ceasefire between israel and hezbollah. It followed last Nights Emergency Session of the United Nations security council, which heard dire warnings from some nations about the risks of all out regional war if the current Crisis Spirals even further. Our correspondent Tom Bateman reports from New York, where the meeting took place. The deadliest day for lebanon in a generation inflicted by israels warplanes