Hello im. Now, as the crisis in the Middle East deepens, were taking a look back at the events of the past few weeks and asking how we got to this point and what the violence means for the future of the region. Bbc arabic S Beirut Correspondent Carine Torbey has this special report. Explosions ballistic missiles rain down on israel. An unprecedented response by iran after weeks of israeli escalation. Pushing the region to a dangerous new precipice. Explosions this is the story of how the past few weeks brought the Middle East to a dangerous new moment. Translation the Status Quo cannot continue. This requires a change in the Balance Of Power on our northern border. Hezbollah launched the first attack against israeli positions last year on October The 8th in support of gaza. Israel retaliated. A year on from those exchanges of fire, the conflict has reached a new level. The 17th Of September Saw a new escalation begin. Pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah operatives exploded. Sim
Not done with bringing people back. None of us can think of the future. Hello. Im lauren taylor. Welcome to the programme. The escalating crisis in the Middle East began a year ago this monday on October The 7th when hamas gunmen attacked israel. But first, the latest on the war. The lebanese capital, beirut, is suffering one of its most intense waves of israeli strikes yet, with large explosions reported across the south of the city. Pictures from Overnight show a large Fireball Lighting up beirut s skyline. Lebanese officials released these latest figures earlier they say 23 people died and an additional 93 were wounded as a result of the israeli air Strikes Yesterday and raids across the country. And the strikes continued into the morning. Israel has issued fresh Evacuation Orders for residents of several areas in southern lebanon, calling on them to head immediately to the north of the awali river. Other lines coming in today, the israeli military says 30 rockets were fired by hezb
And its the stuff of boxing legend. The glove that saved Muhammad Ali from defeat in a legendary match is about to go up for auction this month. Now, as the crisis in the Middle East deepens, we re taking a look back at the events of the past few weeks and asking how we got to this point and what the violence means for the future of the region. Bbc arabic S Beirut Correspondent Carine Torbey has this special report. Explosions. Ballistic missiles rain down on israel. An unprecedented response by iran after weeks of israeli escalation. Pushing the region to a dangerous new precipice. Explosions. This is the story of how the past few weeks brought the Middle East to a dangerous new moment. Translation the Status Quo cannot continue. This requires a change in the Balance Of Power on our northern border. Hezbollah launched the first attack against israeli positions last year on October The 8th in support of gaza. Israel retaliated. A year on from those exchanges of fire, the conflict has r
Now on Bbc News newscast. Today were going to talk about a lot about the Middle East. And we talked about it a little bit yesterday. But obviously its one huge big dominant News Story this weekend, notjust because its the anniversary of the terrible October The 7th attacks, but also because overnight lots of things have been hotting up still further with more strikes on the lebanese capital, beirut. Yes. Said to be the largest so far. So well get to that. And also ask, when this politics comes home, how will it influence this government, all on this Sunday Episode of newscast. Newscast. Newscast from the bbc. Hello, its laura in the studio. And paddy in the studio. And nick in the studio. Thank heavens youre here because theres this giant Middle East crisis, and its clearly going to have a big defining impact on this new labour government. Well, indeed. And it already has, because, as laura was saying on her show this morning, you know, you can directly say that labour lost five consti