Israel. How dangerous is this moment . Good evening. Welcome to newsnight. Tonight, are we now on the cusp of a full blown regional war in the Middle East . Iran has launched a Missile Attack on israel this evening which is now over. Earliertoday, israeli troops invaded lebanon. Also, in whats being described as a terrorist attack, at least six people have been killed in Tel Aviv by two gunmen. Just before we came on air i spoke to Shadow Security Minster and conservative Leadership Candidate Tom tugendhat. Well, this is an incredibly dangerous moment. This is a moment when the vicious iranian regime is targeting notjust jews, muslims and christians in israel, but is putting ballistic missiles overjordan, over iraq, and threatening many, many people on the route. This is a moment when we need the british government to be absolutely firm and clear, standing with our allies in the region, injordan, in israel and standing alongside democracies. We need to be defending ourfriends and stand
The main news from westminster. Peers insist they have a right to be heard as they hold their second day of debate on the brexit bill. We have to stop Turning A Blind Eye to the money of despots that flows to the money of despots that flows to freely through some businesses, banks and property. And, lord tebbit changes his mind about bikes, complaining about the time it takes for motorists to drive across london. That has been caused by the barricades which have been put up in order to assist the cyclists. They also get in the way on the main road carriageways. But first, the House Of Lords has been having its second day of debate on the bill that will start the formal process for leaving the eu. To accommodate the 190 people who wanted to contribute, the Upper Chamber had an early start, kicking off at 11am instead of 2 30. First to speak was the conservative former chancellor, lord lamont. I made my Maiden Speech in the House Of Commons in 1972, in favour of our membership of the Eur