The israelis carried out these strikes overnight in lebanon, in the southern part of the country, where those cross border conflicts has been happening over the past months with hezbollah, but also further north in the bekaa. According to the the air force. And that is less common for the israelis to strike there. So i think that was probably a message that they are preparing for, for, for a larger operation. And certainly that is what the israeli officials are saying. The language that theyre using is very tough. The Defence Minister has said, will ensure that hezbollah pays a heavy price for this loss. The Finance Minister is is calling for the the the the leader of hezbollah to pay with his head the the Foreign Ministers saying an All Out War is approaching. So the rhetoric is pretty steep. Theres going to be a Security Cabinet Meeting later today when the Prime Minister returns from the United States to talk about what the next step will be. But i think everyone is expecting that t
And its tense at the tennis. It goes to a deciding Tie Breakfor Andy Murray And Dan evans in the doubles it could murrays farewell. Also coming up on sportsday. England get the job done, and Captain Ben stokes leads by example in their clean sweep against West Indies. And from cheers to possible tears for George Russell. The briton says it was heartbreaking to be disqualifed after winning the belgian grand prix. Hello there and welcome to sportsday. As we move onto day two of the olympics, with Attention Turning to adam peaty s chances of making it three gold medals in as many games in the swimming later. Other headliners include Simone Biles back out for Team Usa in qualifying for the gymnastics womens team event, and of Course Plenty of british interest, including a bronze for Kimberley Woods in the womens kayaking. Heres our Sports Correspondent Natalie pirks. Kayak Slalom Paddling is a whitewater, white knuckle ride. Commentator kimberly woods on her way where one tiny mistake can
The rocket struck the town of majdal shams, home to the arabic speaking druze community. Thousands attended Funerals Today for some of the young victims. Paul adams reports from the town. Through the streets of majdal shams, the coffins came one by one. A town reeling in shock, consumed by collective grief, terrified about what happens next. For months, they feared a disaster, but they never imagined it would take away their children. At the Football Pitch where they all died, moments of silent reflection. Efforts to comprehend the speed of this tragedy. A playground, transformed in an instant into a place ofjagged metal, discarded belongings and, in the corner, the blood of the victims. Were told that a siren sounded just seconds before the rocket landed here and blew the fence right back. And look, just outside the pitch, metres away, theres a bomb shelter. But the children, the children on the pitch, those watching, those on their bikes and scooters, they had no time to react. The m
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Day two of the olympics saw some high drama, most notably in the Swimming Pool but also in cycling and tennis. Theere was an unexpected Gold Medal Fortunisia in swimming and the first medals for team gb, with a silver in taekwondo and a bronze injudo. The Womens Road Race resulted in a huge Shock And Ash Barty Couldnt Replicate her wimbledon success. Lucy hockings is in tokyo for us. Day two here in tokyo has produced some extraordinary performances and some real upsets as well. The day started with a big upset in the Womens Road Cycling race the austrian Mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer took gold, she has not had a professional contract since 2017, she raced ahead of the peloton with more than a0 kilometres still remaining, it was an amazing race, and in fact she has a phd in maths from cambridge so very clearly made the right calculations in todays race, a great victory for austria and for anna kiesenhofer. And then we
The first medals in tokyo for Team Gb on day two of olympic action. It was Chelsie Giles who kicked off the Medals Table with a bronze injudo. To come away with a medal, and it to be the first for Team Gb, is really special. In taekwondo, Bradly Sinden came Agonisingly Close To Olympic Glory but ended his final with a silver. Itjust got me that i didnt win gold where i think it was there for me to take. Well have all the latest from tokyo, including Andy Murray having to pull out of the singles tennis. Also on the programme. Police warn of the dangers of Open Water after three people including a nine year old drown in Loch Lomond. And Sajid Javid apologises after facing criticism for saying people shouldnt cower from coronavirus. Good evening. Team gb have won their first medals of the tokyo olympics, a silver for Bradly Sinden in taekwondo, and earlier, a bronze for Chelsie Giles injudo. There was disappointment howeverforjadejones, twice an olympic champion, when she failed to progre