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The leader of hezbollah on thursday described two waves of deadly attacks across lebanon using explosives and pages and walkie talkies as a declaration of war. In a televised address, hassan nasrallah said that israel crossed red lines after 37 people were killed and thousands injured in the surprise attacks across lebanon on tuesday and wednesday. He vowed to the people who had evacuated their homes in northern israel amid exchanges of fire would not be able to return unless israel ends its attacks on gaza. As he was speaking, israel s military confirmed its fighter jets launched fresh strikes, hitting more than 100 hezbollah rocket launchers in southern lebanon. He said some of the launchers were ready to be fired. Peace talks are being held in paris with the french president emmanuel macron saying a diplomatic path exists in lebanon. In a message to the lebanese people, he said, no regional adventure or private interest, no loyalty to a cause merited triggering a conflict. America s ....
Will get to the panel shortly. The latest bbc news, first. The Us Senate Majority leader, Chuck Schumer, has called for new elections in israel, describing its Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. Mr schumer, a democrat, is americas highest ranking jewish official. The communities secretary, michael gove, has set out a new definition of extremism which includes the promotion or advancement of violence, hatred or intolerance. He also said two groups, which he identified as far right, and three that were islamist, would be checked against the criteria. Prime minister rishi sunak has said there will not be a general election on 2nd may, the date when local elections are already taking place. Earlier this year, mr sunak suggested the general ....
of the invasion. ukrainian forces have launched a long awaited counter offensive in the south of the country. a very good early morning to you. now on bbc news, it s hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i m stephen sackur. not only has ukraine been irrevocably changed by vladimir putin s military aggression, so has russia. putin has used the conflict to crack down harder on dissent and instil an ever more strident brand of nationalism that made life in moscow unbearable for my guest today. pinchas goldschmidt was chief rabbi of moscow till he fled from russia and left his post. his fate has exposed the scale of widerjewish flight from russia and divisions within thejewish community. why is this war deepening jewish anxiety? rabbi pinchas goldschmidt in jerusalem, welcome to hardtalk. hi, stephen. thank you for inviting me to hardtalk. it s the second time with you. it s the second time and it s a pleasure to have you back on the show. things have changed since you were last t ....
before he was hired by first lady, rosalynn carter, in 1979. now on bbc news, it s hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk, i m stephen sackur. not only has ukraine been irrevocably changed by vladimir putin s military aggression, so has russia. putin has used the conflict to crack down harder on dissent and instil an ever more strident brand of nationalism that made life in moscow unbearable for my guest today. pinchas goldschmidt was chief rabbi of moscow till he fled from russia and left his post. his fate has exposed the scale of widerjewish flight from russia and divisions within thejewish community. why is this war deepening jewish anxiety? rabbi pinchas goldschmidt in jerusalem, welcome to hardtalk. hi, stephen. thank you for inviting me to hardtalk. it s the second time with you. it s the second time and it s a pleasure to have you back on the show. things have changed since you were last talking to me there. you sit in jerusalem. you served as chief r ....