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
Forces, herzi halevi, has said preparations are being made for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon. Israel has been conducting extensive strikes across lebanon, hitting more than 100 targets. Lebanons Health Ministry says 51 people have been killed, and more than 200 wounded so far today. The us president Joe Biden has warned that an All Out War in the Middle East is possible but added that a diplomatic Solution Isnt out of reach. Earlier on wednesday, israel intercepted a ballistic missile fired by his brother towards Tel Aviv for the first time. You can hear the Air Raid sirens in this footage which shows the missile just after it was intercepted by israeli Air Defence systems. His brother said its target was israels intelligence agency, mossad. Its thought to be the first time a his Brother Rocket has reached Tel Aviv. More than 600 people including many women and children have been killed in lebanon this week. Tens of thousands of people have been fleeing their homes in southern
Harris beat Otto Virtanen in straight sets in the second Singles Match in manchester with the second set going to a tie break. Earlier, Dan Evans gave gb a 1 0 lead in the best of three Encounter Beating Aero vasa, also in straight sets. Britain are aiming to top Group D in the four nation round robin and secure a place in the Davis Cup finals last eight in malaga later this year. Manchester united say that cutting 250 jobs at the club will save them up to £35 million over the next couple of years. Its after they announced losses of a 113 Million last season a campaign where united were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage, finished eighth in the premier league, but won the fa cup. Before the cuts, united had 1,150 full time members of staff, but a review following sirjim Ratcliffes Part Purchase of the club aimed to scrap some nonessential activities. Former Tottenham And Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to arrive in the united states later having been appoin
Andy beshear, acknowledged the incident on x warning people to avoid the scene. We ll bring you more details as they come. More than 100,000 people joined protests across france on saturday, over president macron s appointment of right wing politician, michel barnier, as the new prime minister. It follows mr macron s rejection of a candidate presented by the left wing bloc that won the most seats in a recent election. Mr barnier is the european union s former brexit negotiator and says he is open to forming a government with mps across the political spectrum, including on the left. But left wing parties, trade unions, and many voters are furious that mr macron blocked their own candidate. There were 130 protests across the country. Paris drew the largest crowds, but there were major demonstrations in marseille, nantes, nice and strasbourg. Protesters said president macron has made a mockery of those who successfully mobilised against the french far right in snap parliamentary elect
Urging caution. The urging caution. Suspect or suspects have not the suspect or suspects have not been apprehended this time but they are searching for them. In the meantime, seven people that were injured, all of them were gunshots, some were due to the accident, there is no disease at this time. And no one was killed from this, thankfully. Kentucky governor, andy beshear, acknowledged the incident on x warning people to avoid the scene. Local kentucky reporter madison nantz told me what she s hearing, and the reaction from the community. The london police department revealed thatjoseph couch the 32 year old white mail is the current person of interest. I have seen a lot of people mad and scared, just. . . Distraught. More than 100,000 people joined protests across france on saturday, over president macron s appointment of right wing politician, michel barnier, as the new prime minister. It follows mr macron s rejection of a candidate presented by the left wing bloc that won the m