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
Good evening. Israel has declared an area around its border with Lebanon A Closed Military Zone and has told the united states that its going to launch a limited Ground Operation against hezbollah. Earlier today, the Deputy Leader of the iranian backed Military Group said they were ready to face israeli soldiers. President biden has called for an immediate ceasefire, a view echoed again tonight in the uk by foreign Secretary David Lammy. Israeli tanks have been massing close to the lebanese border and israelS Top general has told troops to prepare to operate inside hezbollah strongholds. Tonight, well be looking at how challenging a Ground Offensive could be and how iran and the us may react. Our senior international Correspondent Orla Guerin will be reporting from here in beirut, but first tonight, lets join Lucy Williamson on the israeli side of the israel lebanon border. Tonight Israels Army has sealed off several areas towards the eastern end of the border, not farfrom where we are
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, Land And Sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Mr gallant also said the next phase of the war against Lebanons Hezbollah will begin soon and that the killing of hezbollah S Leader was not the final step. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged that Hassan Nasrallah s assassination was a big blow but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. We are hearing the British Government has chartered a flight for vulnerable british citizens. Presidentjoe biden maintained his call for an end to fighting. Weve also heard from the us department of defense. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh spoke to the bbc about the conflict in the last hour. What doing along the Northern Border is conducting limited operations to dismantle Hezbollah Infrastructur
You in the mirror effect the park overnight. More than 170000 emerged in the dark. A blistering attack on donald trump by the new official democratic candidate for president joe biden. We begin with breaking news out of libya where rival factions have called for ceasefire both the u. N. Recognized government in tripoli and they to book a parliament to allied with warlord holy faffed are of called on their forces to stop fighting they said the move was aimed at ending foreign interference and libya of the us campaign to take the capital tripoli was pushed back by Government Forces with support from turkey russian mercenaries have been fighting on hostile side. Both sides really statements with agreement on several key issues they both want Foreign Forces to withdraw from libya tripoli is being backed by turkey while half 1000 forces are being supported by russian mercenaries theyve agreed that Oil Production needs to be resumed all revenues will be held by Libyas National Oil Corporatio
State many of them are your opinion citizens we need a frenchman fighting to bring his daughter and his grandson home. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program a man accused of attacking a synagogue in the german city of hama last october then murdering 2 people has made clear his antisemitic and racist sentiments as his trial began he told the court that he had quote no problems with religions but with semitism he also made racist remarks. Under armed guard and wearing a coronavirus face mask 28 year old stephan b. Was led into court to answer for one of the worst anti semitic attacks in postwar german history it left 2 people dead but prosecutors allege he intended to kill many more 43. 00 victims and relatives have joined the trial as Co Plaintiffs they want answers but there are concerns the suspect could seek an opportunity to spread more anti semitic hatred. Because. Of this case is that the perpetrator has already confessed he doesnt deny what did i have learned from the files that