Just hours after World Leaders at the united nations called for a 21 day ceasefire. These are the latest pictures were getting from lebanon. The idf says strikes happened in beqqa, close to the syrian border, and Southern Lebanon, and targeted weapons depots, rocket launchers, and military buildings. Israel says it has struck more than 2000 hezbollah targets in lebanon over the past few days. The lebanese Health Ministry said more than 70 people were killed by israeli Air Strikes on wednesday 00v allies including the us, uk and eu issued a joint statement for a pause in the fighting for what they said would provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement and a ceasefire in gaza. It follows a meeting at the Un General Assembly in new york. Yair lapid, leader of Israels Opposition Party yesh atid, says israel should accept the ceasefire proposal, but only for seven days. But its a view not shared by bezalel smotrich, the far right minister of finance in Benj
The idf says strikes happened in beqaa, close to the syrian border and Southern Lebanon, and targeted weapons depots, rocket launchers, and military buildings. The lebanese Health Ministry said more than 70 People were killed by israeli airstrikes on wednesday. Allies, including the us, uk and eu, issued a joint statement for a pause in the fighting for what they said would provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement and a ceasefire in gaza. It follows a meeting at the Un General Assembly in New York. Yair lapid, leader of Israels Opposition Party says israel should accept the Biden Macron Ceasefire proposal, but only for seven days. But its a not shared by bezalel smotrich, the far right minister of finance in Benjamin Neta nyahus government. He says the campagn should only end in one scenario crushing hezbollah. Our State Department Correspondent Tom Bateman looks at the diplomatic efforts to de escalate tensions. Apologies we will bring you that rep
200 former employees have come forward with accusations after a Bbc Documentary about Mohamed Al fayed. This is some of the Police Statement. The current Managing Director of harrods also the current Managing Director of harrods also issued the current Managing Director of harrods also issued a statement today. His first statement today. His first statement since the allegations were made public. He said Mohamed Al fayed presided over a toxic culture of secrecy and intimidation, fear of repercussions and sexual misconduct. He worked with the late billionaire fought some four years and said he was not aware of any criminality and abuse for. Two important statements on the situation at harrods. Lets go through the Police Statement from the metropolitan police in a bit more detail, what is the significance . More detail, what is the significance . They say they will fully explore significance . They say they will fully explore whether L Significance . They say they i will fully explore wh
For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
In their use of social media. We start in the Middle East, where israel says Air Defence systems have intercepted a Hezbollah Missile in Tel Aviv. This is the live shot from the city, where warning sirens have been sounding in the last few hours. Hezbollah says it launched a rocket targeting the Mossad Headquarters, in what seems to be the first time hezbollah has targeted Tel Aviv. Hezbollah says mossad hq, which is the israeli institute for intelligence and special operations, is responsible for the assassination of senior hezbollah leaders and for blowing up pagers and wireless devices. Tel aviv is more than 200 kilometres away from the lebanon border. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, has delayed his departure for the un general let me show you these pictures, this was taken on someone s phone, out of their window. It shows the missile, just after it was intercepted by israeli Air Defence systems. Israeli military said they intercepted it after it was detected crossin