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
Guterres has called for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages by hamas. Now on bbc news, path to the presidency. I actually realised im picking up it is water, i promise you, it is not, you know, 11. 1i7am in the morning and ive already hit the wine. Although, after the week weve all had, i could well do. Hi, ladies, great to see you today. I have to say, im joining from the Bureau Today here in washington, dc, and you are missing an unbelievable array of sweets and cakes, and bits and pieces, because everyone is out travelling at the moment in Swing States and all over the place. And theres that great tradition of bringing goodies back for the team, and its like a sweet shop at the moment. Caitriona, i have tried over and over again to convince people to bring back carrots or celery, or something healthy. Yeah, good luck with that it never happens i actually realised im picking up it is water, i promise you, it is not, you know, 11. 1i7am in the morning and ive already h
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
The drc launches its first Vaccination Campaign to fight the virus. Youre with Bbc News. Iam i am lyse doucet, reporting live from israel. The day when hamas fighters went across the territory. In the end 1200 people were killed and 150 taken hostage. We are at the entrance to what had been the day before, a novell Music Festival where a night of celebration turned into a slaughter at dawn. More than 1100 slaughter at dawn. More than 400 people, mostly young israelis, but people who had come to this Music Festival from Around The World where murdered. When hamas went through these trees, kidnapping and killing. At a time when the war is escalating, before we do, let us look at the latest developments in the last 24 hours beginning in lebanon where there was more israeli bombardment overnight. A night described as the most violent yet. Israel carrying out more than 30 Air Strikes, most of them in this other neighbourhoods of beirut where hezbollah does have a strong presence but these a