Ami ayalon, in northern israel, welcome to hardtalk. Ami ayalon, in northern israel, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for invitin welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for inviting me. Welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for inviting me. Great welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for inviting me. Great to welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for inviting me. Great to have for inviting me. Great to have you on. You have a long, distinguished career at the top of the Israeli Security forces. Obviously that and sometime ago. You have been watching israels Military Assault in gaza from afar. Has it unfolded in the way you expected . Yes, it has unfolded in the way i expected but not in the way that i thought it should be. There is a huge tension between the way that i see this war and the way that i see this war and the way that the government define it, and the problem is, and i have set it from the very beginning, that this war is a war without any political goal. And what happens to this type of war, that the wa
Some time ago. You have been watching israels Military Assault in gaza from afar. Has it unfolded in the way you expected . Yes, it has unfolded in the way i expected but not in the way that i thought it should be. There is a huge tension between the way that i see this war and the way that the government define it, and the problem is, and i have said it from the very beginning, that this war is a war without any political goal. And what happens to this type of war, that the war becomes the end and not the means in order to achieve a better political goal. So the answer is yes and no. Isnt the strategic sort of aim to destroy hamas as a Fighting Force and to completely eliminate it as a governing force in gaza, isnt that a clear political strategic ambition . No, absolutely not. It is a military goal, it is not a political goal. We have to understand that when we discuss the whole concept of war, the idea is to create a better political reality. The battlefield or the military forces a
Their places in the final four. Good afternoon. Inflation has fallen to its lowest level for two and a half years. The rate at which Consumer Prices rise was 3. 2 last month, thats down from 3. 4 in february. Food prices were the main reason for the fall, which was slightly less than had been expected. Inflation has been gradually coming down since its peak of ii 18 months ago. This report from our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. From the moment her day starts, higher prices are taking their toll on sam, who cares for adults with learning difficulties. Water is 8 more expensive than a year ago. Energy bills are down 18 , long awaited relief for many. Food and drink, however, is up 4 overall. Milk is cheaper, as you may have noticed, but that could be overshadowed by the likes of sugar, which is 14 dearer. Sam has had pay rises, but she is forgoing things from haircuts to eye tests to make ends meet. I have thought about leaving for a better paid job. But i love myjob, i
The israeli governments diplomatic offensive comes as it considers a military response. Officials are insisting they will retaliate over the massive barrage of missiles. Benjamin netanyahus called on the International Community to stand united against the run. The white house has described irans attack on israel as a spectacular and embarrassing failure. Our chief International Correspondent can give us more on developments. Tera International Correspondent can give us more on developments. Two days after the skies us more on developments. Two days after the skies over us more on developments. Two days after the skies over israel us more on developments. Two days after the skies over israel were after the skies over israel were filled by iranian cruise and Ballistic Missiles as well as suicide drones, israel is making it absolutely clear that it will hit back. The question is, how and when . What seems clear now is it will take many forms. This morning israels Foreign Minister has said
Prime minister rishi sunak is due to speak to his israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu today to urge restraint after irans unprecedented missile and drone attack on israel on saturday night. Lets go live tojerusalem for the very latest and our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet. Two days after the skies of israel was killed by iranian cruise and Ballistic Missiles as well as suicide drones, israel is making it clear that it will hit back. The question still is, how and when will it retaliate . What seems clear now is it will, at least it hopes, take many forms. This morning, israels Foreign Minister has said he is leading a political war against iran. He has written to dozens of countries urging them to sanction irans irg sea to isolate iran. We have heard from the military officials as well. Yesterday the israeli Chief Of Staff visited the airbase which was struck by several iranian missiles. Israel says it suffered limited damage but he took that occasion to say that isr