In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the idf began limited, localized, and targeted Ground Raids based on precise intelligence against hezbollah Terrorist Targets and infrastructure in Southern Lebanon. These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to israeli communities in northern israel. This is the live scene in beirut, as bbc teams report Hearing Explosions in the capitals southern Suburbs Israel has ordered the evacuation of three areas. Meanwhile the Uk Government has chartered a flight to help british nationals leave lebanon, scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. Its as israeli tanks were seen gathering at the border on monday. Israels Defense Minister Yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, Land And Sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are r
This is the live scene in beirut, as bbc teams report Hearing Explosions in the capitals southern Suburbs Israel has ordered the evacuation of three areas. Meanwhile the Uk Government has chartered a flight to help british nationals leave lebanon, scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. Its as israeli tanks were seen gathering at the border on monday. Israels Defense Minister Yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, Land And Sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged the assassination of leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was a big blow but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. Lets get the latest now from our correspondent on the border between israel and lebanon, lucy williamson. Weve been Hearing Helicopters overhead for a while now and also the sound of artillery, some distance
To their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged the assassination of leader, hassan nasrallah, was a big blow but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. We have corresponded around the world reporting on this developing story. Anna foster is in beirut, Lucy Williams is in israel, and Joe Photo is in Jerusalem And Tom bateman is in washington. Firstly lets hear from lucy. Weve been Hearing Helicopters overhead for a while now and also the sound of artillery, some distance aWay, earlier, a series of loud explosions that we heard here close to the border as israel confirmed that it had launched what its calling limited and targeted Ground Raids terrorist targets in the area. Its not clear at this stage what sort of Scale Form those raids are taking but we have witnessed a buildup of troops and tanks here at the border over the last few days, we saw a couple of dozen
He said, their moment of freedom, would come a lot sooner than people think. More on that in a moment. 0n Lebanon Israels Defence Minister said they were ready to use forces from air, Sea And Land to achieve its objectives against hezbollah to achieve its objectives against hezbollah to ensure people whod to ensure people whod evacuated their homes evacuated their homes in northern israel, in northern israel, were safe to return. Were safe to return. He told the troops, he told the troops, you are part of this effort. You are part of this effort. Hezbollah s deputy hezbollah s Deputy Leader has insisted that the group is ready leader has insisted that the group is ready if israel decides if israel decides to invade lebanon. To invade lebanon. In a defiant speech, in a defiant speech, he said the battle against he said the battle against israel will continue. Israel will continue. There have been more there have been more israeli attacks today. Israeli attacks today. Hamas says the lead
Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon, telling them their Military Boots will enter enemy territory. Israel has carried out hundreds more Air Strikes across Lebanon Today as hezbollah fired back across the border, targeting Tel Aviv with a ballistic missile For The First Time. The continued escalation comes as World Leaders are gathered at the United Nations in New York. President biden has warned that all out war in the Middle East is possible. Well be live in lebanon in a moment, but first, lets talk to our international editorjeremy bowen injerusalem, and our diplomatic corresponden, james landale, at the United Nations in New York. Jeremy, Israels Army chiefs telling troops they will go in and destroy the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . It the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . ,. ,. ,. , this . It is a big moment. He hasnt said when it this . It is a big moment. H