The leader of its lebanese group has been killed by israeli Air Strikes in southern lebanon. With me is our security correspondent, gordon corera. First of all, lets talk about the intelligence aspect, from Israels Point of view they seem to have had a string of stunning successes. Where are they getting their intelligence from . It they getting their intelligence from . ,. ,. , from . It is a contrast to the lack of intelligence from . It is a contrast to the lack of intelligence they from . It is a contrast to the I Lack of intelligence they had about hamas and its attacks near lay year ago. Israel in 2006 invaded lebanon and got stuck and got caught by surprise. I think by the strength of resistance it faced from hezbollah. Since then it has been working to build its Intelligence Collection Capability on hezbollah very methodically and not underestimating its foe in a way it might have underestimated hamas. There has been a long term collection, whether using satellites or human res
From the United Nations, where the Un Secretary general Antonio Guterres said violence in lebanon must stop now, he is gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of events In Beirut in the last 2a hours, this cycle of violence must stop and all sites must step back from the brink of war. The people of lebanon, israel, and the wider region cannot afford an all out war. Have a Security Correspondent Frank Gardner reports on the latest escalation of conflict between israel and hezbollah. Heavy artillery fire. A devastating blow inflicted by israel, hitting the heart of hezbollah s Command Centre In Beirut. Within hours, the israeli military announced they had eliminated, as they put it, the groups leader. Hassan nasrallah had been Secretary General of hezbollah for 32 years, overseeing its growth into the worlds most heavily armed non state army. He was born in lebanon in 1960, growing up In Beirut s eastern bourj hammoud district. He took over the leadership in 1992 when his predecesso
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Does tend to be pretty nippy. And again, a few showers possible on thursday. And look at that, 13 degrees in liverpool. 0nly thursday. And look at that, 13 degrees in liverpool. Only the beginning of september. Is it going to warm up . The answer is yes, a little bit. High pressure expected to in from the azores On Friday. When High Pressure builds in from the south this time of year, it does tend to push on some slightly warmer air and it tend to push on some slightly warmer airand it will tend to push on some slightly warmer air and it will be slightly warmer, temperatures into the high teens across the south, may be nudging to about 20. Thanks, tomasz. And thats bbc news at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im will perry, coming up for you this Evening Harry Kane will become englands latest centurion, earning his 100th Cap in Tonights Game against finland. Well be live at wembley. Well have the latest on the Chelsea B