They were fired across huge areas of israel, including its largest city Tel Aviv, and the capitaljerusalem. Nd, these pictures from iranian State Media show the ballistic missiles being launched from military sites. Tehran said the attacks were in retaliation for the killings of senior militant leaders, including the hezbollah chief hassan nasrallah. And tehran says it warned the us against intervening. Well, israel has responded by continuing its aerial assault of beirut s southern suburbs. These are live pictures of the lebanese capital. The idf said it had targeted a number of hezbollah sites. Meanwhile, the iranian backed Militant Group says it has clashed with israeli troops in the Southern Lebanese town of Adaisseh Biv both the us and uk were involved in helping to protect israel from Yesterdays Missile attacks. Our Correspondentjon Donnison had to seek shelter when the missiles airraid siren. Israel was warned it was coming. But this was irans revenge. Almost 200 ballistic missi
Prime minister, najib mikati, as well as the un Security Coordinator for lebanon, as well as the un Security Coordinatorfor lebanon, have coordinator for lebanon, have launched coordinatorfor lebanon, have launched a 426 Million appeal to help civilians affected by the escalating conflict. Another development, now we are hearing that Air Raid sirens have been sounding across Central Israel as well. We can go through some of the main developments in this report from chi chi izundu. Explosion. A dangerous and pivotal moment in the Middle East. Escalation amid fresh missile strikes overnight. A Ground Offensive launched by israel into lebanon. In southern beirut, less than 30 minutes after israel told residents to leave three neighbourhoods, a huge blast was heard. Explosion. Then the confirmation came. Israel began its Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon. Military chiefs said limited, localised and targeted raids against hezbollah are being carried out something the idf says is based on
Syrian State Media says that three people have been killed by israeli strikes on the capital damascus. Israel is yet to comment on those reports. Meanwhile, the Uk Government has chartered a flight to take british nationals out of lebanon its scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. Lets speak to our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega, who is in beirut. It isa it is a fast Moving Morning but bring us up to date on the latest where you are. We bring us uptodate on the latest where you are. We still dont have latest where you are. We still dont have a latest where you are. We still dont have a clear latest where you are. We still dont have a clear Picture Latest where you are. We still dont have a clear picture of l dont have a clear picture of the extent of this israeli incursion. The israeli military has been describing it as a targeted localised limited incursion so far. We had some details from a senior israeli Security Official, saying that these are local raids, very limited in
Democratic nominee Tim Walz and his republican Rivaljd Vance, prepare to go head to head in a live tv debate. Lets return to our continuing coverage of developments in the Middle East. Israeli Ground Forces have crossed into Southern Lebanon, marking an important new escalation of their offensive against hezbollah. The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by israel against the lebanese armed group, including the killing of its long time leader, hassan nasrallah. As israeli Artillery And War planes hit sites in lebanon overnight, its military says a Return Barrage of about ten rockets was fired at its towns. Chi Chi Izundu reports. Explosion. A dangerous and pivotal moment in the Middle East. Escalation amid fresh missile strikes overnight. A Ground Offensive launched by israel into lebanon. In Southern Beirut, less than 30 minutes after israel told residents to leave three neighbourhoods, a huge blast was heard. Explosion. Then the confirmation came. Israel began its Ground Operation