The Israel Defense forces say they have carried out dozens more Air Strikes on hezbollah targets overnight killing another senior commander, nabil anuk. President biden said the hezbollah Leaders Death was a Measure Ofjustice, as he reiterated calls for both sides to accept the terms of a 21 day ceasefire. With the latest, heres simonjones. Distant explosions. The israeli bombardment of lebanon continues by night. Explosions. And by day, but the Big Question is what will israel, hezbollah and the militant groups back in iran do next . The israeli Prime Minister described the killing of hezbollah s leader On Friday as a historic turning point, but said his work is not done. Translation the state of israel eliminated the Master Murderer Hassan Nasrallah. We settled accounts with the one responsible for the murder of countless israelis and many citizens of other countries. Nasrallah was not another terrorist, he was the terrorist. Hassan nasrallah was the Beating Heart of hezbollah, Playi
Said nasrallah had been one of the countrys biggest enemies throughout history and his killing had made the world a better place. In their statement, hezbollah vowed that they would continue to confront their enemies, Support Gaza and palestine, and defend the people of lebanon. We can see plumes of smoke evident over several locations in tahir on saturday morning, following those strikes overnight. They have continued into today, with israel continuing to bombard parts of the city. The Israeli Military also attacking targets in the Bekaa Valley, they say, after detecting a rocket that had been fired from lebanon. So, lets remind ourselves just exactly who was Hassan Nasrallah . He was the leader of lebanons militant Shia Islamist Hezbollah movement, with close links to iran. He was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East. Born in 1960, Hassan Nasrallah grew up in beirut s Eastern Bourj Hammoud neighbourhood. Its he became leader of hezbollah in 1992 at th
The honour of imam hussein, peace be upon him. In achieving the highest level of faith and pure worship. A martyr on the Path Ofjerusalem and palestine. Our Security Correspondent, frank gardner, reports on this latest escalation of the conflict between israel and hezbollah. Heavy artillery fire. A devastating blow inflicted by israel, hitting the heart of hezbollah s Command Centre in beirut. Within hours, the Israeli Military announced they had eliminated, as they put it, the groups leader. Hassan nasrallah had been Secretary General of hezbollah for 32 years, overseeing its growth into the worlds most heavily armed non state army. He was born in lebanon in 1960, growing up in beirut s eastern bourj hammoud district. He took over The Leadership in 1992 when his predecessor was assassinated by israel. To thousands, maybe millions of Shia Muslims in lebanon and beyond, he was a hero. To israel, he was a wanted terrorist. Armed with up to the minute intelligence, the israeli Air Force t
War, and a relentless campaign. Thousands of israelis and palestinians, men, women, and children killed. Continuing attacks from hamas and gaza under nearconstant bombing. Peace now even further from reach. Tonight, we look at this latest brutal chapter of conflict, and what the future holds. A pbs news special report, war in the holy land. Geoff good evening. Im Geoff Bennett in washington. It has been a horrendous and seismic week in the middleast. A surprise terror attack, a ferocious response, and yet more dead amid intractable decades of conflict. We areoing to spend the next hour looking at the past, present and potential future of israel, gaza, and the wider middle east. Amna nawaz is in tel aviv for us tonight. Amna . Amna geoff, one week after those brutal hamas attacks, there is a sense of shock, grief, and uncertainty here in israel. Just an hour south, in gaza, theres desperation amid cuts to power and fuel. And a sense of fear under a night sky lit only by relentless israe
War, and a relentless campaign. Thousands of israelis and palestinians, men, women, and children killed. Continuing attacks from hamas and gaza under nearconstant bombing. Peace now even further from reach. Tonight, we look at this latest brutal chapter of conflict, and what the future holds. A pbs news special report, war in the holy land. Geoff good evening. Im Geoff Bennett in washington. It has been a horrendous and seismic week in the middle east. A surprise terror attack, a ferocious response, and yet more dead amid intractable decades of conflict. We are going to spend the next hour looking at the past, present and potential future of israel, gaza, and the wider middle east. Amna nawaz is in tel aviv for us tonight. Amna . Amna geoff, one week after those brutal hamas attacks, there is a sense of shock, grief, and uncertainty here in israel. Just an hour south, in gaza, theres desperation amid cuts to power and fuel. And a sense of fear under a night sky lit only by relentless i