Syrian State Media says that three people have been killed by israeli strikes on the capital damascus. Israel is yet to comment on those reports. Meanwhile, the Uk Government has chartered a flight to take british nationals out of lebanon its scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. Lets speak to our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega, who is in beirut. It isa it is a fast Moving Morning but bring us up to date on the latest where you are. We bring us uptodate on the latest where you are. We still dont have latest where you are. We still dont have a latest where you are. We still dont have a clear latest where you are. We still dont have a clear Picture Latest where you are. We still dont have a clear picture of l dont have a clear picture of the extent of this israeli incursion. The israeli military has been describing it as a targeted localised limited incursion so far. We had some details from a senior israeli Security Official, saying that these are local raids, very limited in
In their use of social media. We start in the Middle East, where israel says Air Defence systems have intercepted a Hezbollah Missile in Tel Aviv. This is the live shot from the city, where warning sirens have been sounding in the last few hours. Hezbollah says it launched a rocket targeting the Mossad Headquarters, in what seems to be the first time hezbollah has targeted Tel Aviv. Hezbollah says mossad hq, which is the israeli institute for intelligence and special operations, is responsible for the assassination of senior hezbollah leaders and for blowing up pagers and wireless devices. Tel aviv is more than 200 kilometres away from the lebanon border. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, has delayed his departure for the un general let me show you these pictures, this was taken on someone s phone, out of their window. It shows the missile, just after it was intercepted by israeli Air Defence systems. Israeli military said they intercepted it after it was detected crossin
Threat that people on the front Line Face every day. Attacks like this or humanitarian vehicles being struck like this is rare. I think a couple of months ago we saw a vehicle belonging to the international Food Kitchen get hit. But this is certainly, uh, certainly looks like a severe situation. Two people have been injured, three killed, as you say, as a team from the international red cross were giving out Coal And Fire to a village which really is close to the Front Line. And when youre within ten, 20km, theres always the looming threat of either drone or missile attacks or artillery strikes, as well. Its a reminder of the risks. And as the fighting continues, the World Health Organisation has warned a renewed focus on health in ukraine is crucial as the country approaches its third winter amid full scale war. As of today, the who has confirmed close to 2,000 attacks on health in ukraine including hospitals, Health Workers and patients. Hans kluge is the regional director for europe
Im lauren taylor. Todays other stories. The ugandan marathon runner, rebecca cheptegei, has died four days after being set on fire in an alleged attack by herformer boyfriend. Welcome back to the position we are talking from very close to gren fell in itself. A day after the publication of that second and final part of the public Inquiry Yesterday, poring over the details of that, considering what the impact of the recommendations from the Public Inquiry will be. Survivors and relatives of those who died as a result of the Grenfell Tower Disaster say theyre still waiting forJustice, after a damning report set out a catalogue of failures. The six year Public Inquiry s final report laid the blame on successive governments, Systematic Dishonesty from Cladding Companies and the indifference of the local council. Our Correspondent Ellie Price has more. They may not have come to terms with their loss, but they have, finally, got some answers. We didnt have the right treatment. We were discri
In myanmar a direct assault on the countrys transition to democracy. The countrys armed forces seized power, detaining civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her top advisers. The takeover follows a Landslide Win by her National League for democracy in novembers election, which the army claims was fraudulent. Myanmar, also known as burma, was ruled by the military until 2011. Democratic reforms by Aung San Suu Kyi ended their control. Troops are being said to be patrolling the streets of the capital and the main city yangon. Now her leadership and reputation has been once hailed as a beacon of democracy she was awarded the nobel peace prize. Her leadership has been tarnished by looking at the Rate Map Working alongside the army. Alongside the army. Muslim rohingya minority. But she still enjoys great support throughout the country. Our special correspondent fergal keane reports. tx next this. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected