Just hours after World Leaders at the united nations called for a 21 day ceasefire. These are the latest pictures were getting from lebanon. The idf says strikes happened in beqqa, close to the syrian border, and Southern Lebanon, and targeted weapons depots, rocket launchers, and military buildings. Israel says it has struck more than 2000 hezbollah targets in lebanon over the past few days. The lebanese Health Ministry said more than 70 people were killed by israeli Air Strikes on wednesday 00v allies including the us, uk and eu issued a joint statement for a pause in the fighting for what they said would provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement and a ceasefire in gaza. It follows a meeting at the Un General Assembly in new york. Yair lapid, leader of Israels Opposition Party yesh atid, says israel should accept the ceasefire proposal, but only for seven days. But its a view not shared by bezalel smotrich, the far right minister of finance in Benj
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
The bbc has heard harrowing testimony for the first time from a woman who says she was raped by the former Harrods Owner mohamed Al Fayed when she was 16. He has said that it was. He goes on to say. The statement goes on. Lets talk through their statement and its significance with our reporter. Louise, this is a very strongly worded statement from the current boss of Harrods. Statement from the current boss of Harrods of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the current of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the current boss this is the current boss apparent distancing himself as the bus from the former boss mohamed Al Fayed and distancing his company, the business Harrods from the former. There were strongly worded statements within this. Toxic culture, he talks are, of secrecy, fear of repercussion and Sexual Misconduct. He talks of his personal horror, a very strong word, of what happened in terms of these allegations and what i need to make clear
200 former employees have come forward with accusations after a Bbc Documentary about Mohamed Al fayed. This is some of the Police Statement. The current Managing Director of harrods also the current Managing Director of harrods also issued the current Managing Director of harrods also issued a statement today. His first statement today. His first statement since the allegations were made public. He said Mohamed Al fayed presided over a toxic culture of secrecy and intimidation, fear of repercussions and sexual misconduct. He worked with the late billionaire fought some four years and said he was not aware of any criminality and abuse for. Two important statements on the situation at harrods. Lets go through the Police Statement from the metropolitan police in a bit more detail, what is the significance . More detail, what is the significance . They say they will fully explore significance . They say they will fully explore whether L Significance . They say they i will fully explore wh
Say theyre looking to see if anyone else can be pursued for criminal offences relating to the sexual Assault And Rape claims made against the former harrods owner, mohamed al fayed, who died last year. Around 200 former employees have come forward with accusations about him following a bbc documentary. New York City mayor Eric Adams is facing five criminal charges, including wire fraud, bribery and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. Prosecutors allege that he received over 100,000 in illegal personal benefits, dating back to 2018. Mr adams says he follows The Law and is looking forward to defending himself. In the past half hour, ukraines president Volodymyr Zelensky has held a Press Conference in washington with Vice President kamala harris. She told him her support for the people of ukraine was unwavering. Earlier president biden announced a new package of Military Aid for ukraine, worth nearly Eight Billion dollars. If You Arejustjoining us welcome to the programme. The