This is the live scene in beirut, as bbc teams report hearing explosions in the capital s southern suburbs israel has ordered the evacuation of three areas. Meanwhile the uk government has chartered a flight to help british nationals leave lebanon, scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. It s as israeli tanks were seen gathering at the border on monday. Israel s defense minister yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, land and sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the deputy chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged the assassination of leader, hassan nasrallah, was a big blow but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. Let s get the latest now from our correspondent on the border between israel and lebanon, lucy williamson. We ve been hearing helicopters overhead for a while now and also the sound of artillery, som
In lebanon, israeL Attacked more than 120 targets on sunday. At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in a series of attacks in the east of the country, including in the Bekaa Valley. With the latest, heres chi chi izundu. Panic in the centre of beirut. This shows the apparent aftermath of an Air Strike on a Building Close to a major Transportation Hub in the lebanese capital. Transportation hub in the lebanese capital. Israel has been targeting lebanese capital. Israel has been targeting hezbollah i lebanese capital. Israel has i been targeting hezbollah sites on the outskirts of beirut but this is thought to be the first time an attack has been carried out within the City Limits in the past year. The lebanese Prime Minister says the continuing Air Strikes may have forced as many as i continuing Air Strikes may have forced as many asi million people from their homes. This weekend has seen a major escalation with more than 50 killed in lebanon. Hezbollah rockets fired into n
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A Hamas Official denied this, saying they were killed by israeli fire. Thousands of israelis have been protesting in Jerusalem And Tel aviv in an effort to put pressure on the israeli government to bring the remaining Hostages Home. The funerals for some of the hostages have been held. The israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, blamed hamas leaders for the killings, saying they showed hamas did not want a deal. The Opposition Leader Yair Lapid accused Mr Netanyahu of deciding not to save the hostages. Our middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. Hamas would protect them as assets, the argument went. These younger, fitter hostages were the ones who would survive. Instead, Israels Army says they were shot by hamas in a Tunnel Under Rafa as israeli forces battled above them. Almog sarusi. Alexander lobanov. Ori danino. Eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, theyve caught me. Carmel gat, a therapist, was described by other hostages as their guar
The motto, mccall arrives in New Caledonia in a bid to come on rest. He says he wants to see a swift pretense of peace and security after the french territories of west violence in decades. The. Im told me on logical welcome to the program. Started breaking news coming from taiwan. China has begun its latest military drills around the self governed island which page in claims as its territory. Chinas military describe the maneuvers as quote, strong punishment for the separatist acts of ty, ones independence forces. Now these events come just days after taiwan new president light shantay took office and called on the mainland to cease making. Such threats are now attend to the middle east, spain no way. And ireland have announced that they will recognize Palestinian Statehood, although more than 2 thirds of the United Nations recognized by listing in states. Many western countries have resisted the idea of for years, but israels war against homeless and gaza. Following the october 7th,