Us and brItIsh operatIons. You are watchIng bbc lets return to our top story. A senIor Un OffIcIal has told a SecurIty CouncIl MeetIng populated resIdentIal dIstrIct of dahIeh. CallIng thIs a precIsIon strIke, the target was the Veteran Hezbollah mIlItary leader IbrahIm aqIl. Israel saId he had been elImInated, along wIth about ten commanders of an elIte unIt. At the tIme of the strIke, aqIl and the commanders of the radwan forces were gathered underground under a resIdentIal buIldIng In the heart of the dahIeh In BeIrut, hIdIng among lebanese cIvIlIans, usIng them as human shIelds. They were In the mIddle of plannIng more Terror Attacks agaInst IsraelI cIvIlIans. AqIl had plenty of enemIes. The us had put a 7 MIllIon bounty on hIs head, accusIng hIm of Involvement In the kIllIng of amerIcans In BeIrut In the 1980s. SIren waIls day after day now, hezbollah Is beIng hIt and beIng weakened by warfare from a dIstance. We were repeatedly prevented from reachIng the scene by locals and the
Israel once again hammers the gaza strip with airstrikes. According to the Israeli Military, it struck 750 hamas targets overnight, including Underground Hamas terror tunnels, military compounds and posts, as well as the homes of senior terrorist operatives. It comes as the military, the Israeli Military informs the United Nations that all Palestine Missions in northern gaza should relocate in the next 24 hours. The Israeli Military also revealing that it will continue to operate significantly in gaza city in the coming days. A un spokesperson says that amounts to more than 1 Million People and us cities and universities are on high alert after hamas calls on its supporters to hold worldwide a day of rage. Protests friday, that is today. There are mounting fears those protests could turn violent. Now for more on these latest developments, lets turn to Senior National correspondent kevin corke. Kevin, lauren, i have to say this is one of those circumstances that will have people talking
The federal Liberal government's plan to buy anti-aircraft missiles for Ukraine is prompting questions about why such equipment isn't being bought for the Canadian Army.
viewers, of course, it s very prominent and they d be paying special attention to that. voters in switzerland have backed legislation banning tobacco advertising anywhere it might be seen by young people. the move will bring the country into line with its european neighbours. 56% voted in favour in a referendum. north korean state tv has shown the country s leader kim jong un attending what it said was a ceremony marking the start of construction of 10,000 new apartments in pyongyang. courtney bembridge has more. sunglasses on, entourage around him, ready for the big stage. the army waiting and cheering in a draw perfected over many years and broadcast live on state tv. these days, captured by modern technology.
about that big sporting spectacle melissa jacobs, speaking. north korean state tv has shown the country s leader kim jong un attending what it said was a ceremony marking the start of construction of 10,000 new apartments in pyongyang. courtney bembridge has more. cheering sunglasses on, entourage around him, ready for the big stage, the army waiting and cheering in a drill perfected over many years and broadcast live on state tv these days, captured by modern technology. north korea s leader kimjong un has good news to announce. he s hailing the construction of the first of 50,000 apartments. this is where10,000 of them will be built, as part of the state s five year plan. this comes as north korea is facing mounting economic problems, suffering from international sanctions