LInks to Iran. LInks to Iran. He was one of the best known 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. He became leader of hezbollah In 1992, at the age of 32, after hIs predecessor was assassInated. He played a Key Role In turnIng hezbollah Into a powerful polItIcal and mIlItary force. Under hIs leadershIp, he helped hezbollah TraIn Hundreds of fIghters from the palestInIan MIlItant Group hamas. And he also obtaIned mIssIles and rockets from Iran for use agaInst Israel. Lets speak to anna foster, our mIddle East Correspondent In beIrut. Talk us through exactly what we know about what happened there. ThIs Is a really crucIal moment now. Last nIght, about 6 20pm here In beIrut, we had thIs huge serIes of explosIons a few kIlometres from where I am now In dahIeh, In the Southern Suburbs, a hezbollah stronghold. We saw pIctures quIckly of absolute destructIon comIng ou
Hospitals have been inundated with those injured and they are very traumatised Health Workers and Front Line workers. But we are flying in emergency medical supplies, we have flown in 100 medical tonnes last weekend and this week, but it is difficult to find those aircraft to come in and deliver the goods. We are doing what we can with what we have on the ground but time is of the essence given the magnitude of the crisis and the level of injuries we are dealing with, and facilities, and trying to get clean Drinking Water to people to survive. You mentioned people are sleeping in their cars but they are on the Streets and in they are on the Streets and in the beach, they are taking shelter under bridges. It is a really catastrophic situation this morning and we can still see where the bombings have taken place all throughout the night and have continued this morning. In terms of logistics, what we have been witnessing in gaza, well aware of the difficulties and struggles of moving age
Change in the posItion yet, but we are told things are shifting. We remain fully commItted to ukraines victory. To not only ensuring that ukraine can defend Itself today, but can stand on Its own feet strongly, milItarily, economically, democratically for many, many days ahead. To securing the path ukrainian people have chosen toward greater integration in the euro atlantic communIty, including the European Union and nato. To getting a just and lasting peace. The Bottom Line is This we want ukraine to win, and were fully commItted to keep marshalling the support that It needs for Its brave defenders and cItizens to do just that. Today, i can confirm more than 600 Million worth of support for ukraine, including 242 Million This financial year for immediate humanItarian, Energy And Stabilisation needs, as well as support for reform, recovery and reconstruction. Plus were confirming our intention to deploy 484 Million worth of World Bank Loan guarantees later This year. This morning, the