Said nasrallah had been one of the countrys biggest enemies throughout history and his killing had made the world a better place. In their statement, hezbollah vowed that they would continue to confront their enemies, Support Gaza and palestine, and defend the people of lebanon. We can see plumes of smoke evident over several locations in tahir on saturday morning, following those strikes overnight. They have continued into today, with israel continuing to bombard parts of the city. The Israeli Military also attacking targets in the Bekaa Valley, they say, after detecting a rocket that had been fired from lebanon. So, lets remind ourselves just exactly who was Hassan Nasrallah . He was the leader of lebanons militant Shia Islamist Hezbollah movement, with close links to iran. He was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East. Born in 1960, Hassan Nasrallah grew up in beirut s Eastern Bourj Hammoud neighbourhood. Its he became leader of hezbollah in 1992 at th
The honour of imam hussein, peace be upon him. In achieving the highest level of faith and pure worship. A martyr on the Path Ofjerusalem and palestine. Our Security Correspondent, frank gardner, reports on this latest escalation of the 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 predecessor was assassinated by israel. To thousands, maybe millions of Shia Muslims in lebanon and beyond, he was a hero. To israel, he was a wanted terrorist. Armed with up to the minute intelligence, the israeli Air Force t
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
The princess of wales has acknowledged editing a Family Photograph that was issued by Kensington Palace on sunday. Leading News Agencies withdrew the photograph because of concerns it could have been digitally manipulated. In the last few minutes we have her Kensington Palace will not be releasing the original photographs of the princess of wales and her three children, only the one that has already been published. Lets speak to royal commentator katie nicholl. What should have been a reassuring episode has turned into a bit of a mess, hasnt it . It episode has turned into a bit of a mess, hasnt it . Episode has turned into a bit of a mess, hasnt it . It has, as you say, this was meant mess, hasnt it . It has, as you say, this was meant to mess, hasnt it . It has, as you say, this was meant to be mess, hasnt it . It has, as you say, this was meant to be the mess, hasnt it . It has, as you say, this was meant to be the sort mess, hasnt it . It has, as you say, this was meant to be the s
Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. All square at Anfield Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola embrace a point, but that keeps arsenal top of the table celtic are the second team through to the scottish cup semis, but they left it late against livingston. And more woe for wales, they remain bottom of the six nations table, beaten in cardiff by the french by a record score. Wed been looking forward to this game for weeks, liverpool and Manchester City at anfield with the table set for one of them to move to the top with a win. Neither could manage that, a pulsating 1 1 draw, which keeps arsenal looking down at them, Goal Difference and a single point separating the three of them. Hugh ferris reports. Around anfield, youre never too far from being reminded of past greatness, but liverpool and Manchester Citys rivalry is one that defines the present. The Premier League has not been won by anyone else for a while, and in their last English League meeting, jurgen klopp and