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.
A Police Officer has been charged over the death of an 81 year old was part of an escort. Take a look at what happened. Donald trump returns this weekend to the city in pennsylvania where he survived an Assassination Attempt. We speak to others who were there. And Rule Britannia rules the waves. And Great Britain are in the Americas Cup final for the first time since 1964. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on Bbc News. The global Players Union say that a European Court ruling on Fifas Transfer rules will change the landscape of professional football. Good evening. Irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has defended his Countrys Missile on attack on israel this week, calling it the minimum punishment. He made a rare public address by leading Friday Prayers for the first time in nearly five years. It comes as israel has continued to intensify its attacks on the iran backed Group Hezbollah across lebanon. Lets go to Anna Foster in beirut. Thanks, reeta. We have seen and heard
Months after winning his appeal to the Court Of Arbitration For Sport sources close to Thejuventus Midfielder told Bbc Sport Pogba can resume Training Injanuary and that hell be eligible to play from march. The france international was suspended in february after a Drugs Test found elevated levels of testosterone a hormone that increases endurance in his system. Pogba previously said he would never knowingly or deliberately dope and believed the original verdict was incorrect. Next, some potentially huge news for the Transfer Market because the highest court in the European Union has said fifas Transfer Rules break the eus laws. The ruling comes after a long running legal battle between the former Chelsea And Arsenal Midfielder Lassana Diarra and Fifa Whod refused to provide diarra with an international Transfer Certificate for a proposed move to the belgian Club Charleroi in 2015. Diarras legal team successfully argued that fifas current system contravenes Eu Laws regarding freedom of
A bIll on the Issue In 2015. Lets take a brIef look at how laws surroundIng assIsted dyIng are evolvIng around the world. WIthIn the contInent, countrIes lIke swItzerland, the netherlands, and belgIum have allowed assIsted dyIng for some tIme. Across the atlantIc, canada In the last few years has changed Its laws. And on the other sIde of the world, euthanasIa Is legal now also In New Zealand. SwItzerland was the fIrst country In the world to allow any form of assIsted dyIng. EuthanasIa has been permItted sInce 1942, provIded the motIve Is not selfIsh. SInce 2009, doctors have been allowed to prescrIbe drugs for Self AdmInIstratIon and to admInIster them. In 2002, belgIum, along wIth the netherlands, became the fIrst eu countrIes to legally allow euthanasIa. The Law PermIts Adults who are In a futIle medIcal condItIon of constant and unbearable physIcal or mental sufferIng that cannot be allevIated to request voluntary euthanasIa. Canada loosened Its EuthanasIa Laws In 2021, no longer
Our maIn sTory. The IsraelI PrIme MInIster, BenjamIn Netanyahu, says Iran wIll pay a terrIble prIce for launchIng a barrage of mIssIles Towards sItes across Israel. Tehran saId It had concluded Its mIlItary actIon, but warned of further attacks If Israel retalIated. Around 180 mIssIles were fIred across large parts of Israel, IncludIng Jerusalem And Tel avIv. Most were Intercepted. Its been confIrmed that brItIsh troops were Involved In supportIng Israel. In a statement Last NIght, prIme MInIster KeIr Starmer warned that the MIddle East Is now On The BrInk. Well be speakIng To our correspondents across the regIon throughout the mornIng, and gaugIng polItIcal reactIon, as well, but fIrst wIth the latest from jerusalem, Jon DonnIson reports. AIrraId sIren. Israel was warned It was comIng. But thIs was Irans revenge. Almost 200 ballIstIc mIssIles raInIng In across the country. ExplosIons. 0k, guys, we got To get off the roof. These are comIng down rIght next To us here. As people ran for