The Foreign Secretary lord cameron has been injerusalem as the world waits to see how israel will respond to irans drone and missile attacks last weekend. Lord cameron has had talks with the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. From jerusalem, our diplomatic correspondent, James Landale reports. More than 300 drones and missiles were launched at israel from iran, an unprecedented attack that thrust an unprecedented attack that thrust an old war Out Of The Shadows and into the open. The men and women around this table have decided to retaliate but it is not clear when or how. Their allies are urging restraint. The message of lord cameron reinforced when he met his counterpart injerusalem, asking israel to think about the future of the region. Germanys Foreign Minister also in town, urging Israel To Act Wisely. Minister also in town, urging Israel To Act Wisely to act wisely. Israel is an independent to act wisely. Israel is an independent sovereign i to act wisely. Israel is an in
Good evening. What is the true cost in blood on the battlefield to russia of Vladimir Putins decision to invade ukraine . Well, a bbc investigation, alongside the independent russian website mediazona, reveals that more than 50,000 russian soldiers have died so far in the war. The official kremlin figure is much lower. In truth, the dead on both sides pile up. Overnight, a Russian Missile attack killed several people in the northern ukrainian city of chernihiv. More than 70 others were injured. Meanwhile, president zelensky, has called again for ukraine to get the same International Military support as israel. Lawmakers in america have now confirmed theyll soon be voting on a massive aid package. More on russias war dead in a moment, but first James Waterhouse is live in kyiv for us tonight. Clive, there is nothing new about russia launching widespread Missile Attacks on ukraine, but there are four key had some disturbing familiarity is where moscow is once again targeting the countrys
Hello, im Annita Mcveigh and welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. Three days after irans unprecedented attack on israel, diplomacy is intensifying to ease tensions in this region and the risk of a dangerous escalatory spiral. Later. The team seeks many suggestions but said israel would make its own decisions. Translation i am now coming from meetings i with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night, i spoke to british Prime Minister rishi sunak and soon i will also speak to other leaders. I thank our friends for their support in defending israel, and i say this for both the verbal support and support in actions. They also have all kinds of proposal and advice, i appreciate it, but i want to be clear we will make our decisions on our own, and the state of israel will do what it needs defend itself. After his meeting with mr netanyahu, lord cameron spoke to reporters, who asked him if he was satisfied that
Met with his israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and other Senior Leaders are today. He has been urging restraint from israel after that attack on friday by iran. Mr netanyahus office has told lord cameron that israel will reserve the right to protect itself. Lord cameron is visiting the region adds the same time as germany minister of foreign affairs, they are the First Western diplomat to visit since irans straight over the weekend. More is expected to visit in the coming days. The uk foreign secretarys is also due to visit the prime list of the palestinian authority. After he met with Prime Minister netanyahu, lord cameron spoke to reporters and they asked him if he was satisfied that israel was not going to do anything that could exacerbate the situation. We wanted to demonstrate our solidarity with israel because it was an appalling attack by iran. But to be clear, we have repeated our view that any response should be smart and that should be designed in a way that is going to
And the countdown is on, here is the olympic Countdown Clock marking 100 days before the opening of the paris games. Welcome to jerusalem welcome tojerusalem three days after irans unprecedented attack from iran. Across the region and in capitals around the world to try and avoid a dangerous excretory spiral. Both iran and israel have been on the phone to many capitals. Here in jerusalem today, germanys Foreign Minister and the British Foreign secretary have been meeting a senior israeli officials including the Prime Minister engine netanyahu. Both of them conveyed the same message. That israel could do Everything Possible to avoid an escalation. Prime minister netanyahu answered saying that while israel appreciated their support and suggestions that only israel would decide on the next steps. Translation iam now coming from meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night i spoke to Prime Minister sue nack germany. Last night i spoke to Prime Minister sue m