This is the scene live in beirut, where officials say 11 people are dead and more than 100 were injured in strikes on friday. On saturday. Our senior international Correspondent Orla Guerin has the latest from beirut. Explosion this is what beirut has been enduring, massive israeli strikes that could ignite the whole region because israel killed its target, sheikh Hassan Nasrallah. For his followers, its a devastating blow, for his iranian backers, a strategic loss. The long time leader of hezbollah was a long time in hiding. This was the moment, in a new York Hotel room on friday, when Binyamin Netanyahu approved the strike on his old enemy. Translation the State Translation the state of Israel Yesterday eliminated of Israel Yesterday eliminated the Master Murderer the Master Murderer Hassan Nasrallah. We settled accounts Hassan Nasrallah. We settled accounts with the one responsible with the one responsible for the murder of countless for the murder of countless israelis and many cit
Were killed and nearly 200 were injured in new israeli Air Strikes on saturday. Our senior international Correspondent Orla Guerin has the latest from beirut. Explosion this is what beirut has been enduring, massive israeli strikes that could ignite the whole region because israel killed its target, sheikh Hassan Nasrallah. For his followers, its a devastating blow, for his iranian backers, a strategic loss. The long time leader of hezbollah was a long time in hiding. This was the moment, in a new York Hotel room on friday, when Binyamin Netanyahu approved the strike on his old enemy. Translation the state of Israel Yesterday eliminated the Mass Murderer Hassan Nasrallah. We settled accounts with the one responsible for the murder of countless israelis and many citizens of other countries. Nasrallah was not another terrorist, he was the terrorist. Israel claims this is a historic turning point. For many in beirut, its a time of fear. Plenty were fleeing the city today, clinging to the
Between israel and and the militant Group Hezbollah , an idea that the israeli government has apparently rejected. The Prime Minister warned of a wider war if hostilities are allowed to continue. Lets take a listen to what Sir Keir said. I call on Israel And Hezbollah to stop the violence. Step back from the brink and we need to see an immediate Cease Fire. To provide space for a diplomatic settlement. And we are working with all partners to that end. Because further escalation serves No One. It offers nothing. But more suffering for innocent people on all sides. And the prospect of a wider war that No One can control. One can control. Also speaking on the war in one can control. Also speaking on the war in gaza one can control. Also speaking on the war in Gaza And One can control. Also speaking on the war in Gaza And Sudan one can control. Also speaking on the war in Gaza And Sudan to the war in Gaza And Sudan to during the war in Gaza And Sudan to during the speech he underlined the
There say 569 people including many children have been killed since monday. The foreign minister says the number of people displaced from southern lebanon is probably approaching half a million. Israel says it wants its campaign against hezbollah to be as short as possible and says it s killed a senior commander of the iranian backed group, which has been firing rockets into northern israel. And as world leaders meet in new york, the un security council says it will discuss the escalation on wednesday evening. Orla guerin starts our coverage. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in southern lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israel s massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent child and a martyr. He pledges his support for the hezbollah leader, sheikh hassan nasrallah. Even if they kill us, he says, we are at your service. Also being mourned toda
Fierce cross border clashes are continuing with israel striking southern lebanon, and hezbollah firing dozens of rockets into northern israel. On tuesday, the israeli military said they d killed a senior hezbollah commander in a strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction from that strike. Our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, sent this report from tyre, where thousands of people have fled their homes. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in southern lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israel s massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent child and a martyr. He pledges his support for the hezbollah leader, sheikh hassan nasrallah. Even if they kill us, he says, we are at your service. Also being mourned today, dina darwiche and her son, jad. Killed in their own home by an israeli missile. Here she was at work with