In the Middle East. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between israel and Lebanons Hezbollah could become another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the Deputy Leader of the armed Group Hezbollah said its confrontation with israel had entered a new phase, describing it as an open ended battle of reckoning. Naim qassem was speaking during the funeral of a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on beirut. Fridays attack has been followed by a further escalation of Cross Border strikes with three people killed in an israeli attack on Southern Lebanon. And israel says hezbollah has fired more than 150 rockets into its territory. This Dashcam Video from a parked car, verified by bbc verify, shows the exact moment of an impact in Kiryat Bialik in israel. You can also see in another video that cars and buildings were set alight. Some
We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire Deal In Gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, tensions in the Middle East . Yes, iam, but we tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, but we are going to do everything we can to keep a wider war Breaking Out and we are still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on
Hello, im geeta guru murthy, thanks forjoining us. The stoppage is a day after the Israeli Army says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages who were taken during the attacks of the 7th of october. That led to mass Demonstrations Injerusalem and Tel Aviv on sunday. Organisers are calling on Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate a deal with hamas to bring home the estimated 100 remaining hostages. Sundays protests were largely peaceful but some crowds broke through police lines, blocking a major highway in Tel Aviv. Our correspondent is following the story. After the biggest protests in israel since the start of the war in gaza with hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating across the country, today a general strike. So thousands of businesses Will Be closed, some schools, universities, government ministries, banks, some bus networks, so we are expecting a major hit on the Economy Today in israel. The outrage against hamas is a given but these protests are not about that, they are aga
Thanks for being with us. Trade unions and groups representing the families of israeli hostages are holding a General Strike to press the government to reach a deal to free those still held by hamas. Its already affecting some flights at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, and business, schools, and other forms of transport have also been hit. The stoppage is a day after the Israeli Army said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages who were taken during the attacks of seventh 0ctober. That led to mass Demonstrations Injerusalem and Tel Aviv On Sunday with the organisers calling on prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate a deal with hamas to bring home the estimated 100 remaining hostages. Sundays protests were largely peaceful, but some crowds broke through police lines, blocking a major highway in Tel Aviv. 0ur Correspondentjon Donnison has been following the story. After the biggest protests in israel since the start of the war in gaza, with hundreds of thousands of people dem