Missiles, drones, et cetera. There has been a lowgrade conflict up theyre going back really to october 7. But the idf is saying they detected planning for a more extensive attack and that is what has led to these, what they call Preemptive Strikes inside lebanon tonight that the video youre seeing there on our screen from moments ago, thats from Northern Israel. What youre seeing there are israeli air defenses going up into the air and im told by the idf to take out incoming fire from hezbollah. Another measure of the level of alert in this country right now, the idf has confirmed that the israeli Chief Of Staff and the higher command, they are in the military headquarters here in tel aviv right now. And have been there all night this is something wolf that that folks are in. Israel. Certainly my contacts in the u. S. Have been on alert for for some time. And that is at least a potential escalation by hezbollah of fire into israel in retaliation for israeli strikes inside lebanon that
The Prime Minister. We start with good morning, mr. Speaker. Speaker, i know colleagues across high school wish to join me in paying tribute to our dear friend and colleague Cheryl Gibbons sadly died last week 29 years she will be remembered for being a strong voice for her constituents and prison campaigner, including her advocacy for autistic people and their families and for being the first female secretary of state for wales. I also want to pay tribute to Shirley Williams a pioneer for women in politics and in government and to our former colleague ho is passionate especially for environment. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this i should have further such meetings later today. Messenger. Thank you mr. Speaker, thanks, represented her constituents with nearly 29 years and missed in this place especially by many of the new as she was so kind to us in our first month in this place. One of the passions was the protection i
We come to questions by the Prime Minister. Mr. Speaker mr. Speaker, i know colleagues across high school wish to join me in paying tribute to our dear friend and colleague Cheryl Gibbons sadly died last week 29 years she will be remembered for being a strong voice for her constituents and prison campaigner, including her advocacy for autistic people and their families and for being the first female secretary of state for wales. I also want to pay tribute to Shirley Williams a pioneer for women in politics and in government and to our former colleague ho is passionate especially for environment. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this i should have further such meetings later today. Messenger. Thank you mr. Speaker, thanks, represented her constituents with nearly 29 years and missed in this place especially by many of the new as she was so kind to us in our first month in this place. One of the passions was the protection in
[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] chair peters the committee will come to order. Secretary mayorkas, welcome back. And thank you for your willingness to testify and your continued service to our nation. We appreciate that. I know that you and the Biden Administration as a whole inherited a number of very serious challenges, and ive been impressed with what youve accomplished in a relatively short time. Your efforts to support the wide distribution of vaccines to every community so we can get through this pandemic and your concrete actions to combat domestic terrorism, including White National violence, is appreciated. And while you help ensure communities across the country are safer and more secure, we know that it is a big job that requires your constant attention. And while doing all of that, your department has also grappled with the situation on our southern border, addressing t