Downtown abbey who has died at the age of 89 years old. He welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc . The lebanese Capital Beirut has been rocked by a series of powerful explosions after another series of israeli Air Strikes on the city this time reportedly aimed at the leader of his brother, Hasan Nasrallah. Israel said it was attacking hezbollah s central headquarters In Beirut s southern suburb of dahhiyeh there are reports of half a dozen buildings being destroyed, with many casualties. Israeli media are reporting Hasan Nasrallah was the target but a source close to his brother said the leader is alive. Heres the latest on the situation with the bbc s Orla Guerlin explosions. Israel has struck beirut with a series of massive explosions. Its hard to imagine a bigger escalation or a starker picture of war. And here was the aftermath. The Hezbollah Stronghold of dahieh in the Southern Suburbs, now looking like gaza. Many lebanese fear thats where things ar
Were destroyed in lebanon held minister Says that it leads to people have been killed and said that those numbers are likely to rise in the coming hours. Health minister. Thereve reported that hezbollah S Leader was the Target And Source close to hezbollah Says that he is still alive and the united nations expects alarm at israel attacks on lebanon. We are watching the events of Grid Alarm and we will share more information with you. Inert Middle Eastern correspondence and beirut,. We are correspondence and beirut,. Are reporting from a School Thatis are reporting from a school that is receiving people from the south of lebanon and those who fled from Air Strikes in that part of the country and we heard round and round, explosions. First, we thought it was the Sound Barrier being broken Sonic Boom by israeli jets was something that weve gotten use to but it was so strong and continued and moments later, we saw thick smoke rising from behind that school that we are reporting from people
And he wasnt answering it in the hall, either. Instead, this was defiant and a vow for hezbollah s backers. I have a message for the tyrants of tehran, if you strike us, we will strike you. There is no place in iran that the long arm of Israel Cannot reach, and that is true of the entire Middle East. Watching were some relatives of israeli hostages held in gaza. Mr netanyahu didnt mention diplomacy, saying only, surrender by hamas would be enough to stop israels offensive. And he made no mention of the us call for a truce with lebanon, instead saying Hezbollah Rocket Fire had to stop. Yet israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for nearly a year. Well, ive come here today to say enough is enough chanting palestine will be free and where Mr Netanyahu goes, so does dissent against israels military offensives. Now lebanese flags join the palestinian ones. They accuse the us of keeping the weapons flowing to israel, despite Mr Netanyahu ignoring much of what america has wante
Forces, herzi halevi, has said preparations are being made for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon. Israel has been conducting extensive strikes across lebanon, hitting more than 100 targets. Lebanons Health Ministry says 51 people have been killed, and more than 200 wounded so far today. The us president Joe Biden has warned that an All Out War in the Middle East is possible but added that a diplomatic Solution Isnt out of reach. Earlier on wednesday, israel intercepted a ballistic missile fired by his brother towards Tel Aviv for the first time. You can hear the Air Raid sirens in this footage which shows the missile just after it was intercepted by israeli Air Defence systems. His brother said its target was israels intelligence agency, mossad. Its thought to be the first time a his Brother Rocket has reached Tel Aviv. More than 600 people including many women and children have been killed in lebanon this week. Tens of thousands of people have been fleeing their homes in southern
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