The last couple of hours. The explosion follows further israeli strikes in the City And Hezbollah has also fired dozens of rockets into northern israel. sirens this was the scene in northern israel in the last couple of hours. Sirens have been sounding around the city of haifa in anticipation of further Rocket Attacks from southern lebanon. The city has been hit by rockets fired from lebanon. The Israeli Military says its investigating how five rockets fired by hezbollah managed to penetrate Israels Air defences. The rockets hit a restaurant, a house and a main road, injuring five people. These are live pictures from the lebanese capital. The city experienced one of its most intense bombardments so far in this conflict over the weekend. A Bbc Reporter on the ground heard six blasts and drones buzzing overhead. Authorities say at least 25 people were Killed. Earlier the Israeli Military said it had Killed a senior hezbollah commander. The group has not yet commented. For the latest here
Memorial events are taking place in israel, and around the world, to remember the victims of the hamas attacks on israel, exactly one year ago, in which nearly 1200 people were killed, and 251 taken hostage. In israel, shortly after daybreak, president herzog, joined a Memorial Service at the scene of the nova music festival, marking the moment it came under attack. The time was 6 29am when southern israel woke, to the sound of sirens along the gaza border. Only a few moments later, sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and nearby cities in central israel. At 6 50am, hamas fighters, breached the border fences, entering israeli communities and launching attacks in multiple locations. By 8 04am, the israeli army declared, a State Of Alert for war and idf soldiers began deploying to areas under attack. At10 25am, Idf Spokesperson Daniel hagari announced 0peration swords of iron. Before noon, prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the nation from Tel Aviv, declaring that, israel was at war. As fighting
Warn an extremely dangerous category four hurricane is on the way. Memorial events are taking place in israel, and Around The World, to remember the victims of the hamas attacks on israel, exactly one year ago, in which nearly 1200 people were killed, and 250 taken hoStage. In israel, shortly after daybreak, president Isaac Herzog joined a Memorial Service at the scene of the nova Music Festival, marking the moment it came under attack. Yemen without itself is part of what they call the axis of resistance against israel. The airport has now been shot. This is Notjust Airport has now been shot. This is not just a airport has now been shot. This is notjust a day for morning. This is a day also of increased worry about the Security Situation and indeed across the region. But we will continue, though, to continue on all of the events lets begin with how the events lets begin with how the day started here in israel. It started in Southern Israel at the site of the Music Festival the first V
It was 6. 30am on October 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single Mass Killing of israelis, in the nations history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts, and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 People remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region including in gaza, where nearly 42,000 People have been killed in israels response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the day of commemorations in israel as it remembers one year on.
There was a Moment Of SIlence at the UnIted NatIons and If you want to carry on watchIng newsnIght, please turn over to bbc two, or watch on Iplayer. Next Its newsnIght. As Israel Marks one year sInce the Hamas Assault on Its people, Its enemIes stIll want to destroy Israel, and Israel Is stIll tryIng to destroy Its enemIes. So how wIll these Wars End . Good evenIng, welcome to newsnIght. A year on from hamas s kIllIng of 1,200 people In southern Israel and the capture of over 251 hostages, Israel fInds Itself fIghtIng wars on multIple fronts. Rockets have just been fIred towards tel avIv, whIch has been MarkIng one year sInce the Hamas Attacks of October 7th. The bbc s team took cover as Israels Defence systems swung Into actIon. Its belIeved thIs latest attack came from lebanon. MIllIons of people across central Israel would have rushed to shelters. TonIght, the IsraelI Defense Force says Its fIghterjets launched mIssIles at hezbollah s IntellIgence Headquarters In beIrut. The day It