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
Of harrods, mohamed Al Fayed, of abuse including sexual assault. And, the extremely lucky tourist from warwickshire, who survived a Hippo Attack in zambia. And on bbc london, the Landfill Site thats caught fire on newsnight at 10. 30pm, well bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters, and of course look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening from beirut. A tense and nervous city tonight. The head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon, saying Military Boots would enter enemy territory. His words come amidst increased intensity of attacks from both sides. World leaders are gathered at the united nations in New York. The us president , joe biden, has warned an All Out War in the Middle East is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. The uks Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, warned british nationals still in lebanon to l
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With big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters, and of course look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer has promised National Renewal in his first speech to the Labour Party Conference as Prime Minister, but he warned of tough choices ahead. The Prime Minister insisted that keeping a Cool Head during challenging times would be better in the long term than easy answers. And he pledged to stabilise the economy, but made it clear that some of his decisions would be unpopular. From liverpool, our political editor, chris mason, sent this report conference, please welcome Keir Starmer prime Minister And Leader of the labour party. Cheering and applause little wonder the audience in here are whooping, theyve waited 15 years to hear a sentence like that at their conference. A party so, so often crushed by defeat, basking in winning. Take pride that labour won in every single region in england. Take pride that labour won in wales. Take pr