It comes in the hours after the israeli military carried out what it called extensive strikes on hezbollah targets in southern lebanon. Israeli aircraft destroyed thousands of hezbollah rocket launch barrels in southern lebanon, according to israeli officials. Also tonight, the us state department is urging american citizens to leave lebanon, with fears growing of an all out war. Meanwhile, the death toll from israel s strike on a densely populated area of southern beirut on friday has risen to 37. Hezbollah says 16 of its members were killed in the attack, including senior military commander ibrahim aqil. He was wanted by the us government for years and was designated a global terrorist for his involvement in the 1983 bombing of the us embassy in beirut. Friday s bombing also killed civilians, including three children, with more feared trapped in the rubble. Our middle east correspondent orla guerin reports from the scene in beirut. A beirut suburb turned into a battlefield. They are
According to israel. It comes in the hours after the israeli military carried out what it called extensive strikes on hezbollah targets in southern lebanon. Israeli aircraft destroyed thousands of hezbollah rocket launch barrels in southern lebanon, according to israeli officials. Also tonight, the us state department is urging american citizens to leave lebanon, with fears growing of an all out war. Meanwhile, the death toll from israel s strike on a densely populated area of southern beirut on friday has risen to 37. Hezbollah says 16 of its members were killed in the attack, including senior military commander ibrahim aqil. He was wanted by the us government for years and was designated a global terrorist for his involvement in the 1983 bombing of the us embassy in beirut. Friday s bombing also killed civilians, including three children, with more feared trapped in the rubble. Our middle east correspondent orla guerin reports from the scene in beirut. Israel is believed to have been
Welcome back. Before we get into our other stories, let me give you a summary of some of our main lines in the middle east. As Cross Border attacks between Hezbollah And Israel continue, lets bring you some live pictures from the border between Israel And Lebanon. Lebanons Prime Minister has cancelled his trip to the Un General Assembly according to reports in the last half hour. Thats after israeli attacks, including the Pager And Walkie talkie explosions. He made the announcement in a statement a short time aGo. The Un General Assembly is due to start on september 28th. We also heard earlier from the us national security adviserjake sullivan, who said he was worried about escalation between Israel And Lebanon but when he was asked about the Isralie Strik Targeting hezbollah commanders, he said, its a Good outcome when people are brought tojustice. A reminder that hezbollah are designated a Terorrist Organisation by the us and other western nations. Human rights chief Volker T Rk has
Doing so would be a serious escalation of the war, but Keir Starmer said moscow started the conflict and can end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our Political Editor Chris Mason was on the prime Ministers Plane, and sent this report shortly after landing. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the diplomatic dashing to arrive at a decision is in plain sight and that has proved enough for President Putin to say this. Translation if this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the United States, I European countries. In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries
The accusations made by Russias Security Service are Completely Baseless. It comes as the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is in Washington Dc to hold talks with us president Joe Biden about the war in ukraine. President zelensky wants ukrainian forces to use western weapons against targets inside russia. President putin says any such strikes would mean nato countries were at war with russia. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. The prime minister and Foreign Secretary arriving in washington for key Meetings Today are expected to focus on the war in ukraine. Keir starmer s second visit to the White Housein starmer s second visit to the White House in as many months, important decisions are to be discussed. No official word on any change of policy on the use of Western Missiles in russia. This morning to news on State Run Television six british diplomats have had accreditation removed. I nonthreatening russias security. The uk says the accusations are Completely Base