Welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc. The Israeli Military says it will step up its offensive against hezbollah in lebanon, after mondays intense bombardment which s killed more than 560 people. Bombardment which has killed more than 560 people. It was the deadliest bombardment the country has seen in decades. President biden has warned the United Nations General Assembly of the need to prevent a Full Scale War. Fierce Cross Border clashes are continuing with hezbollah Launching Dozens of rockets from lebanon, shown here in purple. The locations of Israels Air strikes are marked in red. In the past few hours, the Israeli Military says it has killed a senior Hezbollah Commander in its strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction and the wreckage in the aftermath of that attack. Its led to a Mass Escape of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Tens of thousands of people have been trying to move further north. W
Igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire Deal in gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Were going to do everything we can to keep a wider warfrom breaking out, and were still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli Air Strike on beirut. The Deputy Leader of the Armed Group said its confrontation with israel had entered a new phase, describing it as an open ended battle of reckoning. Fridays attack has been followed by a further escalation of Cross Border strikes. With three people killed in an israeli attack on southern lebanon. And israel says hezbollah has
the president orders strikes. the united states will step up and respond when our forces are attacked. we ll take further action. and comes under fire from republicans. this doesn t have to happen. why did it take so long. plus border battle. the senate s deal is trash. the details of the immigration deal emerging and republicans are the hill are more divided than ever. you have to read the bill. don t be ignorant. read the bill. as the crisis continues, what comes next? and replacing george santos. we taraveled to new york for a look at a election with national implications. it is tough. if you voted for the former vez, why not. and santos joins us to share his thoughts on the race. inside politics, the best reporting from inside of the corridors of power starts now. good morning and welcome to inside politics sunday. i m manu raju. the u.s. pounded iran backed groups in the middle east for a third straight day today. following waves of air strikes
Or tanks fired on a group of 20 civilians. This is the scene live in gaza. Well bring you the very latest from both sides of the border. Hello. Youre watching bbc news. The conflict between israel and the hamas is intensifying, as it enters its fourth day. All indications seem to be that both sides are preparing for a long, and deadly struggle. This footage was released by israels military, showing their attacks on the gaza strip. Buildings have been levelled and others have been destroyed to the point they will probably have or the torn down. They claim to have hit 200 hamas targets overnight. Israel has ordered a total seige to cut off food, water, and supplies to gaza, prompting criticism from the un chief Antonio Gutterres and calls for a humanitarian corridor to be set up. Almost 195,000 people have been displaced. And half a million are unable to get food rations. Israel says its secured control of its border fence with gaza. And has recovered the bodies of 1,500 hamas militants
And the countdown is on, here is the olympic Countdown Clock marking 100 days before the opening of the paris games. Welcome to jerusalem welcome tojerusalem three days after irans unprecedented attack from iran. Across the region and in capitals around the world to try and avoid a dangerous excretory spiral. Both iran and israel have been on the phone to many capitals. Here in jerusalem today, germanys Foreign Minister and the British Foreign secretary have been meeting a senior israeli officials including the Prime Minister engine netanyahu. Both of them conveyed the same message. That israel could do Everything Possible to avoid an escalation. Prime minister netanyahu answered saying that while israel appreciated their support and suggestions that only israel would decide on the next steps. Translation iam now coming from meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night i spoke to Prime Minister sue nack germany. Last night i spoke to Prime Minister sue m