In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the idf began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern lebanon. These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to israeli communities in northern israel. 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 fighter
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
Good evening. After admitting his crimes, today came the punishment. Huw edwards was spared jail but received a six month suspended Prison Sentence on three charges of obtaining indecent images of children, with one of the victims in the pictures aged between seven and nine. In all, 41 illegal images were sent to the former Bbc News presenter, with his lawyer telling the Court Edwards was profoundly sorry, and that he recognised the repugnant nature of the images. The bbc says edwards betrayed not just The Corporation, but the audiences who put their trust in him. His name is now on the Sex Offenders register for the next seven years. Lucy manning has our top story. Huw edwards facing the camera not his usual one in the bbc s studios, but the metropolitan polices after he was arrested. This his Custody Photo a Far Cry from his smart on screen image. Mr edwards, do you apologise . Mr edwards, do you apologise for your crimes . Now a convicted Sex Offender, he came with a suitcase, prepa
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