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here is one that was shot down over iraq. the videos from social_ shot down over iraq. the videos from social media — shot down over iraq. the videos from social media report to show a rare exception. — social media report to show a rare exception, and missile impacting an israeli _ exception, and missile impacting an israeli air_ exception, and missile impacting an israeli air base. we can't verify these — israeli air base. we can't verify these images. this was a calculated attack— these images. this was a calculated attack by— these images. this was a calculated attack by iran using just a fraction of its _ attack by iran using just a fraction of its firepower. enough to send a message, — of its firepower. enough to send a message, but not enough to overwhelm israel's _ message, but not enough to overwhelm israel's air— message, but not enough to overwhelm israel's air defences. so many nations took part in protecting israel from this unprecedented result. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is in downing st and has been telling us more about what
here is one that was shot down over iraq. the videos from social_ shot down over iraq. the videos from social media — shot down over iraq. the videos from social media report to show a rare exception. — social media report to show a rare exception, and missile impacting an israeli _ exception, and missile impacting an israeli air_ exception, and missile impacting an israeli air base. we can't verify these — israeli air base. we can't verify these images. this was a calculated attack—...
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and it is iraq's province. we are going to cross to daniel hagari speaking. the level of readiness ahead of this large—scale attack from iran. together with our partners, the israel defence forces is operating at full force to defend the state of israel and the people of israel. this is a mission that we are determined and ready to fulfil. i will keep on updating you. thank you. will keep on updating you. thank ou. ., ., , will keep on updating you. thank ou. . ., , , ., you. ok, that was the israeli defence military _ you. ok, that was the israeli i defence military spokesperson you. ok, that was the israeli - defence military spokesperson daniel hagari. behnam ben taleblu is still with us, a research fellowjoining us from washington. we just heard daniel hagari speak about the israeli military operating at full force. could you perhaps provide us with details as to what the military capability is of israel?— capability is of israel? sure. while the islamic _ capability is of israel? sure. while the islami
and it is iraq's province. we are going to cross to daniel hagari speaking. the level of readiness ahead of this large—scale attack from iran. together with our partners, the israel defence forces is operating at full force to defend the state of israel and the people of israel. this is a mission that we are determined and ready to fulfil. i will keep on updating you. thank you. will keep on updating you. thank ou. ., ., , will keep on updating you. thank ou. . ., , , ., you. ok, that was the...
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— happening in iraq? yes, unfortunately _ happening in iraq? yes, unfortunately there - happening in iraq? yes, | unfortunately there have happening in iraq? yes, - unfortunately there have been. happening in iraq? 1a: unfortunately there have been. there was one last year in which an lgbtq influence was shot dead. before that influence was shot dead. before that in 2018 there were several attacks on women, some who were like 0m fahad, they had a big following on social media, in the same kind of material, but others who were outspoken women who were involved politically or judicially standing up politically or judicially standing up for women's rights, there were four women who were gunned down. it is not only women and social media influences like 0m fahad who face this kind of pressure inside iraq. last year, there was a new media law which was brought in, which essentially is pretty much trying to ban most dissent that can be expressed, any political viewpoint, which is not what 0m fahad did. so it is quite a widespread crackdown on free sp
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, especially in iraq and syria. embassy in iraq was actually— syria. embassy in iraq was actually evacuated in the middle _ actually evacuated in the middle of the night, which is realty— middle of the night, which is really rare, normally when the us wiii— really rare, normally when the us will sources out of an embassy there is a law that says— embassy there is a law that says they have to notify the public — says they have to notify the public because of america's putting _ public because of america's pulling his diplomats out of a country — pulling his diplomats out of a country that means there is enough _ country that means there is enough of a risk to americans that— enough of a risk to americans that all— enough of a risk to americans that all americans need to know and they— that all americans need to know and they warned it, but they want — and they warned it, but they want in _ and they warned it, but they want in this very broad way and then— want in this very broad way and then kin
, especially in iraq and syria. embassy in iraq was actually— syria. embassy in iraq was actually evacuated in the middle _ actually evacuated in the middle of the night, which is realty— middle of the night, which is really rare, normally when the us wiii— really rare, normally when the us will sources out of an embassy there is a law that says— embassy there is a law that says they have to notify the public — says they have to notify the public because of america's putting _ public...
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in a row as well. —— in iraq as well. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. these are momentous times. let's recap. at 10am injerusalem and many countries across the region, what we know so far. there were significant explosions in the sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. israel says it shot down 99% of the drones and missiles fired from iran. us presidentjoe biden has spoken with prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and condemned the attacks by iran. he says the us shot down some iranian drones that were headed towards israel. uk coalition forces were also involved in defensive operations. mr biden says he will host a meeting of g7 leaders later to co—ordinate a "united diplomatic response" to the attack — israel's defence forces say one girl has been injured so far and that light damage was caused to a military base, we do not have details of which base. this morning after these unprecedented overnight attacks, the first time around is directly attacking i
in a row as well. —— in iraq as well. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. these are momentous times. let's recap. at 10am injerusalem and many countries across the region, what we know so far. there were significant explosions in the sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. israel says it shot down 99% of the drones and missiles fired from iran. us presidentjoe biden has spoken with prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and condemned...
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and i've interests in syria and iraq and i've seen— interests in syria and iraq and i've seen those reports as well but mark— i've seen those reports as well but mark is right that hezbollah, in lebanon and also some _ hezbollah, in lebanon and also some iranians sources in syria, are more — some iranians sources in syria, are more capable of quickly responding to israel. i will say, — responding to israel. i will say, though, iwould responding to israel. i will say, though, i would take these reports — say, though, i would take these reports may be with a little bit of — reports may be with a little bit of a _ reports may be with a little bit of a grain of salt in the sense— bit of a grain of salt in the sense that i'm under the impression that those sirens are going off almost nightly over— are going off almost nightly over the past several months in israel — over the past several months in israel and _ over the past several months in israel. and so, i think it would _ israel. and so, i think it would have to wait to see if this— would have to wait to see if this
and i've interests in syria and iraq and i've seen— interests in syria and iraq and i've seen those reports as well but mark— i've seen those reports as well but mark is right that hezbollah, in lebanon and also some _ hezbollah, in lebanon and also some iranians sources in syria, are more — some iranians sources in syria, are more capable of quickly responding to israel. i will say, — responding to israel. i will say, though, iwould responding to israel. i will say, though, i would...
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time, in iraq, rather, the first time, in iraq, rather, the first time since early february that groups who are largely believed to be backed by iran but based in iraq, affected rather targeted us troops. more when we get it. now it's time for a look at today's sport with lizzie greenwood—hughes. we're starting with an extraordinary game of football at wembley stadium today where manchester united survived one of the greatest fa cup comebacks to reach the final. they beat the championship side — coventry city on penalties but only after first throwing away a 3—0 lead and being let off after coventry had a goal disallowed in extra time. and united very nearly lost the shoot out as well. but coventry missed two to their one. so they scraped through to set up an all—manchester final next month. the way we did it isn't 0k the way we did it isn't ok because we should have managed it better but if you analyse this game, the first 70 minutes of total control, we scored great goals, but we then allowed them to return the game, and we shouldn't have allowed that. i we shouldn't have allo
time, in iraq, rather, the first time, in iraq, rather, the first time since early february that groups who are largely believed to be backed by iran but based in iraq, affected rather targeted us troops. more when we get it. now it's time for a look at today's sport with lizzie greenwood—hughes. we're starting with an extraordinary game of football at wembley stadium today where manchester united survived one of the greatest fa cup comebacks to reach the final. they beat the championship...
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. just picking u . these allies in iraq. just picking u- on these allies in iraq. just picking up on possible _ these allies in iraq. just picking up on possible responses, - these allies in iraq. just picking up on possible responses, an i these allies in iraq. just picking - up on possible responses, an iranian official warned previously that israel's embassies around the world were no longer cycles well. again this is all part _ were no longer cycles well. again this is all part of _ were no longer cycles well. again this is all part of a _ were no longer cycles well. again this is all part of a wider - were no longer cycles well. again this is all part of a wider game, i this is all part of a wider game, all relatively performative in the sense that iran has to be seen to be doing something on a reciprocal manner. it has to speak to its own constituencies, to its own allies across the region. it can't be seen to be seemingly tacitly accepting what has happened without reprisals. we know that in the past hezbollah, one of the ramp is mckee allies, has targeted israel's embassies a
. just picking u . these allies in iraq. just picking u- on these allies in iraq. just picking up on possible _ these allies in iraq. just picking up on possible responses, - these allies in iraq. just picking up on possible responses, an i these allies in iraq. just picking - up on possible responses, an iranian official warned previously that israel's embassies around the world were no longer cycles well. again this is all part _ were no longer cycles well. again this is all part of _ were no...
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i adviser and iraq and is that too far to go?— too far to go? i think the assessment _ too far to go? i think the assessment was - too far to go? i think the assessment was very, i too far to go? i think the l assessment was very, very too far to go? i think the i assessment was very, very well done. i think he has captured the strategic context of this current engagement that has been playing out over the last several hours and the broader conflict since october 7 and going forward. the comparison with iraq, i am a little bit, i guess, cautioned with that, just given the very poor intelligence that led us into that conflict. the circumstances here are not similar. the other thing that i think is really important is that iran has got very capable proxies, and particularly with lebanese hezbollah, compared to iraq which really did not have. certainly, iraq now does, the current government, and the paramilitary forces, malicious, etc, but if you look across the region, there may have been more sympathy for iraq in 2003 and particularly as the conf
i adviser and iraq and is that too far to go?— too far to go? i think the assessment _ too far to go? i think the assessment was - too far to go? i think the assessment was very, i too far to go? i think the l assessment was very, very too far to go? i think the i assessment was very, very well done. i think he has captured the strategic context of this current engagement that has been playing out over the last several hours and the broader conflict since october 7 and going forward. the...
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and north—western border with iraq and north of israel as well. so that is the territory and the geography of what is taking place at the moment. tel aviv, this is the skyline live from israel. it appears everything is calm at the moment. we had been told by daniel hagari that, should there be a threat, entering israeli territory the sirens would sound. we have been hearing from various guests tonight that there would be a number of steps that would then be followed. i wonder if i could then come back to our correspondent in the newsroom, siavash ardalan. in terms of the middle east at the moment, just how tense and perilous are things? in moment, just how tense and perilous are thins? , ., ' are things? in the past ten or 15 ears of are things? in the past ten or 15 years of this _ are things? in the past ten or 15 years of this war _ are things? in the past ten or 15 years of this war of _ are things? in the past ten or 15 years of this war of words, - are things? in the past ten or 15 years of this war of words, this | years of this war of word
and north—western border with iraq and north of israel as well. so that is the territory and the geography of what is taking place at the moment. tel aviv, this is the skyline live from israel. it appears everything is calm at the moment. we had been told by daniel hagari that, should there be a threat, entering israeli territory the sirens would sound. we have been hearing from various guests tonight that there would be a number of steps that would then be followed. i wonder if i could then...
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, _ axis of resistance, hezbollah, hamas in iraq, to _ axis of resistance, hezbollah, hamas in iraq, to create deterrence and manage — in iraq, to create deterrence and manage israel's broader security challenge it faces against the islamic— challenge it faces against the islamic republic. iran's attack in response — islamic republic. iran's attack in response to the continued killing of ircg members, has said enough is enough— ircg members, has said enough is enough and we will not allow israel to continuously degrade our capabilities and kill our personnel around _ capabilities and kill our personnel around the region. this is a dangerous inflection point. the international community is trying to impress— international community is trying to impress upon israel that a prolonged approach. _ impress upon israel that a prolonged approach, and may be gradual response _ approach, and may be gradual response to iran is better and the priority— response to iran is better and the priority right now should be to return — priority right now should be to return the focus on isra
, _ axis of resistance, hezbollah, hamas in iraq, to _ axis of resistance, hezbollah, hamas in iraq, to create deterrence and manage — in iraq, to create deterrence and manage israel's broader security challenge it faces against the islamic— challenge it faces against the islamic republic. iran's attack in response — islamic republic. iran's attack in response to the continued killing of ircg members, has said enough is enough— ircg members, has said enough is enough and we will not...
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the raf moved additional planes into our region to counter insurgency in iraq and syria and a number of iranians attack drones were shut down and we pay tribute to the bravery of our pilots flying into the face of danger to protect civilians. i chaired a cobra meeting on friday to agree a plan of action. have you spoken to benjamin netanyahu and what is your message to him _ netanyahu and what is your message to him as _ netanyahu and what is your message to him as israel considers the options _ to him as israel considers the options |f— to him as israel considers the otions. , . . . to him as israel considers the otions. ,. . ., ., , options. it is clear that iran is determined — options. it is clear that iran is determined to _ options. it is clear that iran is determined to sow— options. it is clear that iran is j determined to sow discontent options. it is clear that iran is - determined to sow discontent and destabilise the region, its own back yard. that is clear from its actions. if this attack had been successful, the fallout for regional stability would be hard to over
the raf moved additional planes into our region to counter insurgency in iraq and syria and a number of iranians attack drones were shut down and we pay tribute to the bravery of our pilots flying into the face of danger to protect civilians. i chaired a cobra meeting on friday to agree a plan of action. have you spoken to benjamin netanyahu and what is your message to him _ netanyahu and what is your message to him as _ netanyahu and what is your message to him as israel considers the options...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the focus in recent days has been on tensions between israel and iran, but let's take you inside iran now, where the clerical regime appears to again be cracking down on women. there's been a renewed presence of the morality police on the street, as videos verified by bbc persian show. parham ghobadi has more, and a warning that there are vivid accounts of violence contained within his report. iran is fighting on two fronts simultaneously — launching missiles and drones at israel and flooding the streets with police to force women to wear the mandatory headscarf. but could the two campaigns be linked? it seems very likely that they are related because of the timing of the campaign against women, and many believe that the real reason behind that move is that the regime is very fearful about the possibility of another uprising against it, especially if iran is weakened by a possible israeli attack. in this video, verified by bbc persian, a woman is violently arrested by the morality p
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the focus in recent days has been on tensions between israel and iran, but let's take you inside iran now, where the clerical regime appears to again be cracking down on women. there's been a renewed presence of the morality police on the street, as videos verified by bbc persian show. parham ghobadi has more, and a warning that there are vivid accounts of violence contained within his report. iran is fighting on two fronts...
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it is not only women and social media influencers who face this kind of pressure inside iraq. last year, there was a new media law which was brought in which essentially pretty much tried to ban most dissent that could be expressed. that would be against people who make their political viewpoints clear as well which is not something that she did. it is quite a widespread crackdown on free speech in general which many activists in iraq have been alarmed by. not that there hasn�*t been that in the past bone, but as the security situation in iraq has largely improved, there are still these moments, the circumstances, where there is peer savagery taking place on the streets. south africa is marking thirty years since the end of apartheid and the country�*s first democratic elections. president cyril ramaphosa — who is leading the main ceremony in pretoria — has said freedom day will unite the country in celebrating its democraticjourney. on this day in 1994 nelson mandela cast his ballot in south africa�*s first all—race elections at a high school near durban. south af
it is not only women and social media influencers who face this kind of pressure inside iraq. last year, there was a new media law which was brought in which essentially pretty much tried to ban most dissent that could be expressed. that would be against people who make their political viewpoints clear as well which is not something that she did. it is quite a widespread crackdown on free speech in general which many activists in iraq have been alarmed by. not that there hasn�*t been that in...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the six—month—long war in gaza continues. nine people — including four children — are reported to have been killed in an overnight israeli strike on a residential building in rafah, in the southern gaza strip. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 3a,000 people have now been killed in the territory since the war began. an estimated 2.3 million people are sheltering in rafah, where israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu remains committed to a big military offensive to defeat hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by many western governments. the us and other allies have warned mr netanyahu against such a full—scale assault on rafah. i've been speaking to our middle east correspondent wyre davies and he gave this update on the overnight air strikes in rafah. for more than six months, there has been an intense war in gaza, more than 30,000 people killed, most of them, many of them civilians, according to the hamas—run health ministry and there were casualti
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the six—month—long war in gaza continues. nine people — including four children — are reported to have been killed in an overnight israeli strike on a residential building in rafah, in the southern gaza strip. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 3a,000 people have now been killed in the territory since the war began. an estimated 2.3 million people are sheltering in rafah, where israel's prime minister benjamin...
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we also know that lebanon and iraq have both closed their airspace. and in yemen, rebels have reportedly launch drones at israel in coordination with iran. earlier, we heard from daniel hagari, spokesperson for the israel defence forces. what is your assessment and it was about drones and now confirmation of missiles as well and we were talking about whether this counterattack, this reprisal mightjust be through proxies and we know that it through proxies and we know thatitis through proxies and we know that it is iran proper in the revolutionary guard, what do you make of that? fit, revolutionary guard, what do you make of that?— revolutionary guard, what do you make of that? a new chapter in this war _ you make of that? a new chapter in this war and _ you make of that? a new chapter in this war and it _ you make of that? a new chapter in this war and it moves - you make of that? a new chapter in this war and it moves the - in this war and it moves the conflict from one between third—party and proxies to one directly between nation states and th
we also know that lebanon and iraq have both closed their airspace. and in yemen, rebels have reportedly launch drones at israel in coordination with iran. earlier, we heard from daniel hagari, spokesperson for the israel defence forces. what is your assessment and it was about drones and now confirmation of missiles as well and we were talking about whether this counterattack, this reprisal mightjust be through proxies and we know that it through proxies and we know thatitis through proxies...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's go live tojerusalem. a lot to get through. let's start off with those strikes on rafah. an gaza overnight, what is the latest that we have? , ., _, , ., we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never— we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone _ we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone away, - we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone away, it - we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone away, it has i gaza had never gone away, it has been there for six months, it is just that the world's media attention seem to be diverted for a few days between what happened between israel and iran, but the humanitarian crisis and the war in gaza certainly continues. what we have heard overnight is israeli aircraft and other israeli jet and aircrafts and drones have struck sites in central gaza, but also perhaps more significantly in rafah in the southern city of rafah, several people have been killed in rafah, nine people reportedly according to the hamas run
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's go live tojerusalem. a lot to get through. let's start off with those strikes on rafah. an gaza overnight, what is the latest that we have? , ., _, , ., we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never— we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone _ we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone away, - we have? yes, of course, the war in gaza had never gone away, it - we have? yes, of course, the war...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the us house of representatives is meeting in a rare weekend session to debate a long—stalled military aid package for israel — and for ukraine — to help it fight off the russian invasion. measures have vocal opponents in congress, and their hopes of passage have hinged on a fragile bipartisan coalition to overcome legislative hurdles. the debate is under way, with the republican speaker mike johnson allowing a vote to take place later on saturday. our north america correspondent will vernon is following the story from washington. the ukraine aid bill isjust one of several packages. they started their life as one bill, but they have been separated off into a number of separate pieces of legislation, basically to make it easier to get through congress. as well as ukraine there are also bills for the indo—pacific region, for taiwan, basically, and for israel. of course the most important part of this is ukraine aid. $61 billion of desperately needed assistance to the ukrainians.
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the us house of representatives is meeting in a rare weekend session to debate a long—stalled military aid package for israel — and for ukraine — to help it fight off the russian invasion. measures have vocal opponents in congress, and their hopes of passage have hinged on a fragile bipartisan coalition to overcome legislative hurdles. the debate is under way, with the republican speaker mike johnson allowing a vote to take...
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and, again, in the skies over iraq. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. also with the help of some of those golf neighbours of israel. —— gulf. here's what we know so far. iran has attacked israel with around 300 drones and missiles. there were significant explosions in the sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. israel says it shot down 99% of the drones and missiles fired from iran. us presidentjoe biden has spoken to benjamin netanyahu, and condemned the attacks by iran. he says the us shot down some iranian drones that were headed towards israel. uk coalition forces were also involved in those defensive operations. mr biden says he will host a meeting of g7 leaders later to co—ordinate a "united diplomatic response" to the attack. israel's defence forces say one girl has been injured so far and that light damage was caused to a military base. the idf�*s spokesman says the 10—year—old girl who was injured by shrapnel from falling debris. now, i
and, again, in the skies over iraq. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. also with the help of some of those golf neighbours of israel. —— gulf. here's what we know so far. iran has attacked israel with around 300 drones and missiles. there were significant explosions in the sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. israel says it shot down 99% of the drones and missiles fired from iran. us presidentjoe biden has spoken to benjamin...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. now it's time for a look at today's sport. now it's time for a look at today's sport with lizzie greenwood—hughes. hello from the bbc sport centre. we're starting with football and manchester city are through to the fa cup final after beating chelsea at wembley. bernardo silva made up for his penalty miss in the champions league midweek by scoring the only goal of the game in the 84th minute. the result takes city, who are the fa cup holders and premier league leaders, into anotherfinal. but their manager pep guardiola had plenty to say about the scheduling of the match and concern for his players who'd had a hard game in spain. here he is with the bbc pitch side team after the game. it's for the health of the players. yeah. it's not normal. honestly, it's not normal. yeah. so because i wouldn't have the courage to tell you the defeat that we should have. it is not possible. it is unacceptable to do 120 minutes. all of you are football players — the emotion too, madrid, the final,
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. now it's time for a look at today's sport. now it's time for a look at today's sport with lizzie greenwood—hughes. hello from the bbc sport centre. we're starting with football and manchester city are through to the fa cup final after beating chelsea at wembley. bernardo silva made up for his penalty miss in the champions league midweek by scoring the only goal of the game in the 84th minute. the result takes city, who are the...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the six—month—long war in gaza continues. these are scenes outside the hospital in rafah, in the south of the gaza strip. nine people — including four children — are reported to have been killed in an overnight israeli strike on a residential building there. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 3a,000 people have now been killed in the territory since the war began. more than a million people are sheltering in rafah, where israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, remains committed to a big military offensive to defeat hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by many western governments. the us and other allies have warned mr netanyahu against such a full—scale assault on rafah. our correspondent injerusalem, wyre davies, has the latest on those overnight strikes. for more than six months, there has been this intense war in gaza, more than 30,000 people killed, most of them, many of them civilians, according to the hamas—run health ministry. and there were
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. the six—month—long war in gaza continues. these are scenes outside the hospital in rafah, in the south of the gaza strip. nine people — including four children — are reported to have been killed in an overnight israeli strike on a residential building there. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 3a,000 people have now been killed in the territory since the war began. more than a million people are sheltering in...
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the us military helped intercept the drones and missiles that also came from iraq and yemen and raf jets were sent to the region. translation: the iranian threat meets the idf's aerial _ and technological superiority, combined with a strong coalition which together has downed the vast majority of threats. we have intercepted 99% of the threats towards israeli territory. this is a very important strategic achievement. this morning in israel, relief... we are very happy with the alliance that helped us because most of the aircraft _ that helped us because most of the aircraft have not arrived israel. we hope _ aircraft have not arrived israel. we hope that— aircraft have not arrived israel. we hope that there will be a stop to this escalation. ..but also calls for revenge. "i think that iran's attack should not go quietly," this woman says. "we have to respond." what happened last night was unprecedented. for the first time ever, a direct iranian attack on israel, marking a major escalation in the middle east. but things can get worse. allies are urging restraint and israel says it is an
the us military helped intercept the drones and missiles that also came from iraq and yemen and raf jets were sent to the region. translation: the iranian threat meets the idf's aerial _ and technological superiority, combined with a strong coalition which together has downed the vast majority of threats. we have intercepted 99% of the threats towards israeli territory. this is a very important strategic achievement. this morning in israel, relief... we are very happy with the alliance that...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. after months of delay, the us house of representatives is due to vote on tens of billions of dollars in us military aid for israel — and for ukraine to help it fight off the russian invasion. both measures have vocal opponents in congress, and their hopes of passage have hinged on a fragile bipartisan coalition to overcome legislative hurdles. the debate is under way, with the republican speaker mike johnson allowing a vote to take place later on saturday. let's speak to our north america correspondent will vernon. tell us about the aid that will go to ukraine in the end, if this all goes through?— to ukraine in the end, if this all goes through? ukraine eight bill is 'ust one of goes through? ukraine eight bill is just one of several _ goes through? ukraine eight bill is just one of several packages. - goes through? ukraine eight bill is just one of several packages. they j just one of several packages. they started their life as one bill, but they have been separated off into a
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. after months of delay, the us house of representatives is due to vote on tens of billions of dollars in us military aid for israel — and for ukraine to help it fight off the russian invasion. both measures have vocal opponents in congress, and their hopes of passage have hinged on a fragile bipartisan coalition to overcome legislative hurdles. the debate is under way, with the republican speaker mike johnson allowing a vote to...
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colleagues, from the moment i began _ iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began my— iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began my tenure here, in every speech— began my tenure here, in every speech and in countless letters i rang _ speech and in countless letters i rang the — speech and in countless letters i rang the warning belt regarding around~ — rang the warning belt regarding around~ i— rang the warning belt regarding around. i called on this counsel to take concrete action against the ayatollah regime. i made made it clear— ayatollah regime. i made made it clear that — ayatollah regime. i made made it clear that it must be stopped before it drives _ clear that it must be stopped before it drives the world to a point of no return _ it drives the world to a point of no return the — it drives the world to a point of no return. the original war that can escatate — return. the original war that can escatate to _ return. the original war that can escalate to a world war. sadly, no action— escalate to a world war. sadly, no action was— escalate to a worl
colleagues, from the moment i began _ iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began my— iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began my tenure here, in every speech— began my tenure here, in every speech and in countless letters i rang _ speech and in countless letters i rang the — speech and in countless letters i rang the warning belt regarding around~ — rang the warning belt regarding around~ i— rang the warning belt regarding around. i called on this counsel to take concrete action...
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raf had sent additional planes to the region as part of existing operations to counter diet firm in iraq and syria. he also confirmed he will be speaking to g7 leaders this afternoon. this is bbc news. hello. at the warm spell of weather has come to their end, it is much fresher today and the outlook is pointing to frequent showers with hail and thunder and very windy weatherfor hail and thunder and very windy weather for tomorrow. here's the up as we transition in 2a hours from the calm conditions we have had recently to this big low sitting on top of us, dragging in colder air from the northern climes and making it feel colder than it recently has been. 0nto the forecast, temperatures in the middle of the afternoon hovering around the mid—teens in the southeast of the country, barely making double figures across the north where we already have a shower sweeping across. the winds freshening and the showers through night generally confined to more northern and western areas and towards the end of the night, perhaps reaching central england but the southeast will stay dry. in the north
raf had sent additional planes to the region as part of existing operations to counter diet firm in iraq and syria. he also confirmed he will be speaking to g7 leaders this afternoon. this is bbc news. hello. at the warm spell of weather has come to their end, it is much fresher today and the outlook is pointing to frequent showers with hail and thunder and very windy weatherfor hail and thunder and very windy weather for tomorrow. here's the up as we transition in 2a hours from the calm...
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israei— of iraq and the houthis in yemen. israei has — of iraq and the houthis in yemen. israel has made it clear that if iran— israel has made it clear that if iran responds with a missile attack from _ iran responds with a missile attack from iranian soil it will respond in a devastating manner on iranian targets— a devastating manner on iranian targets in— a devastating manner on iranian targets in iran itself. that's something that had not yet happened, despite _ something that had not yet happened, despite all— something that had not yet happened, despite all the years of tension between — despite all the years of tension between iran and israel and the iraniah— between iran and israel and the iranian proxies, there has never been _ iranian proxies, there has never been a — iranian proxies, there has never been a direct exchange of fire between _ been a direct exchange of fire between israel and iran are so that would _ between israel and iran are so that would be _ between israel and iran are so that would be a — between israel and iran are so that w
israei— of iraq and the houthis in yemen. israei has — of iraq and the houthis in yemen. israel has made it clear that if iran— israel has made it clear that if iran responds with a missile attack from _ iran responds with a missile attack from iranian soil it will respond in a devastating manner on iranian targets— a devastating manner on iranian targets in— a devastating manner on iranian targets in iran itself. that's something that had not yet happened, despite _ something that...
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but the us says somewhere also launched from iraq, syria and yemen. . . , launched from iraq, syria and yemen. . ., , ., yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite _ yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for _ yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for risk _ yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for risk but - yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for risk but it - has an appetite for risk but it does not have an appetite for others. it wanted to impose a cost on the other side without triggering a broader escalation and all—out confrontation. haw and all-out confrontation. how were they _ and all-out confrontation. how were they stopped? _ and all—out confrontation. how were they stopped? both israel and the united states were warned and prepared. american destroyers positioned in the eastern mediterranean shot down several ballistic missiles. raf typhoons flying from cyprus shot down a number of drones. as did usjets and fighters from jordan. israel itself has some of the most advanced air defences providing layers of protection. it's m
but the us says somewhere also launched from iraq, syria and yemen. . . , launched from iraq, syria and yemen. . ., , ., yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite _ yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for _ yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for risk _ yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for risk but - yemen. iran has demonstrated it has an appetite for risk but it - has an appetite for risk but it does not have an appetite for others. it wanted to...
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this is what we have to do in iraq but we learned the hard way because we did exactly the same thing and pull troops out. the israelis having destroyed what amounts to hamas government such as it was has to replace it with something for all of this to work well without further shooting. have we any indication that that is happening? that seems to be part of the cease—fire discussions is the concept of the day after. sure. they are discussing that. a cease—fire will give... a temporary cease—fire will give time for more humanitarian aid to move in without people being worried about in israeli drone taking a shot because they misidentified you as a hamas target because you're not supposed to be shooting at hamas even asked identified for the gaza charm of a cease—fire. i think we will get perhaps if hamas is willing because hamas just turned down the latest offer, if hamas is willing to release some hostages with them a long way to go yet. jamesjeffrey, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at another story making
this is what we have to do in iraq but we learned the hard way because we did exactly the same thing and pull troops out. the israelis having destroyed what amounts to hamas government such as it was has to replace it with something for all of this to work well without further shooting. have we any indication that that is happening? that seems to be part of the cease—fire discussions is the concept of the day after. sure. they are discussing that. a cease—fire will give... a temporary...
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this is what we have to do in iraq but we learned the hard way because we did exactly the same thing and pull troops out. the israelis having destroyed what amounts to hamas government such as it was has to replace it with something for all of this to work well without further shooting. haste well without further shooting. have well without further shooting. have we any indication _ well without further shooting. have we any indication that _ well without further shooting. have we any indication that that is happening? that seems to be part of the cease—fire discussions is the concept of the day after. the cease-fire discussions is the concept of the day after.- the cease-fire discussions is the concept of the day after. sure. they are discussing _ concept of the day after. sure. they are discussing that. _ concept of the day after. sure. they are discussing that. a _ concept of the day after. sure. they are discussing that. a cease-fire - are discussing that. a cease—fire will give... a temporary cease—fire will give... a temporary cease—fire will give... a temporary cease
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. to the latest now on the ukraine war. a russian official says a ukrainian drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, which borders ukraine. the governor says a residential building and a barn in the village of poroz were completely burned down. the governor of smolensk, just north of the belgorod region, says a ukrainian drone hit a fuel depot there overnight, setting it on fire. it comes as lawmakers in the us house of representatives have taken a big step closer to approving a much delayed $60 billion package of military aid for ukraine. the republican speaker mikejohnson is now letting a vote take place. the package includes munitions and air defence missiles desperately needed by ukraine. the vote is being closely watched in kyiv, where some officials have expressed cautious optimism that it will pass. for more on this, let's speak to former us deputy assistant secretary of state, joel rubin. thanks very much for being with us. tell us why this has been so politica
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. to the latest now on the ukraine war. a russian official says a ukrainian drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, which borders ukraine. the governor says a residential building and a barn in the village of poroz were completely burned down. the governor of smolensk, just north of the belgorod region, says a ukrainian drone hit a fuel depot there overnight, setting it on fire. it comes as lawmakers in the us...
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the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's speak to jasmine el—gamal, a political analyst and former middle east adviser at the us department of defence. good to have you on the programme. lots to discuss. let's start with iran's response and reaction to that attack, which we think was by israel. what do you make of their response, really trying to downplay it? 50 response, really trying to downplay it? ., ., , , .,, it? so the iranian response was basically to _ it? so the iranian response was basically to play _ it? so the iranian response was basically to play down - it? so the iranian response was basically to play down the - it? so the iranian response was l basically to play down the attack. there was a clear signal from iran after the attack that they did not want to escalate further. you will remember that before the israeli strike, the iranians were warning that if there was an israeli strike that if there was an israeli strike that was significant enough that the iranians would not hesitate to counterattack o
the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's speak to jasmine el—gamal, a political analyst and former middle east adviser at the us department of defence. good to have you on the programme. lots to discuss. let's start with iran's response and reaction to that attack, which we think was by israel. what do you make of their response, really trying to downplay it? 50 response, really trying to downplay it? ., ., , , .,, it? so the iranian response was basically to _...
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about what was reported just the other day which is, if americans intervene, then their positions in iraq and syria would be under attack again, and if the americans were to be held to account in some other way. briefly, if you don't mind, do you think this is something that israel had been anticipating, banking on, when it went ahead with that attack there on the diplomatic mission in syria? potentially. i think this target, the killing of general zahedi in syria as well as the rest of his irgc cohort in that building, was more a target of opportunity and following people who may have been involved in october seven or those who were a liaison between iran, syria and hezbollah in lebanon. i do not necessarily se it as some kind of trap to get the iranians in, to get the americans in, but there are some in tehran who do see it that way. benham ben taleblu, great to have you with us. thank you for your assessment. israel says a new crossing for aid to enter gaza's north is now open, as humanitarian groups warn of an impending famine there. the israeli government is not revealing where the n
about what was reported just the other day which is, if americans intervene, then their positions in iraq and syria would be under attack again, and if the americans were to be held to account in some other way. briefly, if you don't mind, do you think this is something that israel had been anticipating, banking on, when it went ahead with that attack there on the diplomatic mission in syria? potentially. i think this target, the killing of general zahedi in syria as well as the rest of his...
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his father, hussein julood, alleges that gas burning at an oilfield run by bp in southern iraq caused his son's leukaemia. a bbc investigation in 2022 found that ali's village had high levels of cancer—causing pollutants known to come from flaring. bp says it understands the concerns, and that it's continuing to support the operator to reduce flaring at the oil field. esme stallard has the story. ali julood was a happy child who loved playing football with his friends. at 15, he was diagnosed with leukaemia, and last year, after six years of treatment for cancer, he died. in 2022, he documented his life for the bbc, living close to polluting gas flares, where gas is burned off during oil production. his family have been left devastated by ali's passing. now his father has started legal action against bp seeking compensation for his son's medical treatment. translation: it has been a year since ali died. - may his soul rest in peace. it was very sad year for the family. for me, his mother, for his brothers, too. ali was an unforgettable person. he was my backbone. i depended on him i
his father, hussein julood, alleges that gas burning at an oilfield run by bp in southern iraq caused his son's leukaemia. a bbc investigation in 2022 found that ali's village had high levels of cancer—causing pollutants known to come from flaring. bp says it understands the concerns, and that it's continuing to support the operator to reduce flaring at the oil field. esme stallard has the story. ali julood was a happy child who loved playing football with his friends. at 15, he was diagnosed...
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again, in the skies over iraq. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. let me show you the live picture at the moment in tel aviv as israel wakes up this sunday morning after the most dramatic of nights. the first time the country has faced a direct hit from iran and a global chorus, really, of condemnation from us, uk, western allies, japan, the eu, concern for many others, some celebrations in tehran, we hear, and are focused now on whether israel will strike back or whether it can be persuaded to move towards a deescalation now amidst fears obviously that this whole situation could cause enormous further tensions and violence across the region. we will bring you more analysis of all the latest and renew the latest update in a few minutes. i am due to motherfor the. —— geeta guru—murthy. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. you might remember that friday had been the warmest day of the year. temperatures reached 21.5 degrees celsius in greater london at both north
again, in the skies over iraq. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. let me show you the live picture at the moment in tel aviv as israel wakes up this sunday morning after the most dramatic of nights. the first time the country has faced a direct hit from iran and a global chorus, really, of condemnation from us, uk, western allies, japan, the eu, concern for many others, some celebrations in tehran, we hear, and are focused now on whether israel will...
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there were also reports of explosions in syria and iraq. very few images have come out so far showing any damage. our colleague merlyn thomas from bbc verify has more. israel launched strikes on iran according to us officials, following unprecedented attacks on israel a week ago during which it wants more than 300 drones and missiles. so why did iran attack israel? i was in retaliation for israel's targeting of the consulate in syria on the first of april in which iran says seven of its military officers were killed. as a long—running shadow war between these bitter rivals which is out in the open. we analyse footage from the letters attack sent to our colleagues which shows the succession of flashes in the sky said to be above isfahan. we think it is to be consider flashes match up perfectly. indicating they show the same event. isfahan, the location of the attack is significant because several of the nuclear facilities are based there. iran said nothing to see here, the official state news shows this footage in an attempt to confirm the
there were also reports of explosions in syria and iraq. very few images have come out so far showing any damage. our colleague merlyn thomas from bbc verify has more. israel launched strikes on iran according to us officials, following unprecedented attacks on israel a week ago during which it wants more than 300 drones and missiles. so why did iran attack israel? i was in retaliation for israel's targeting of the consulate in syria on the first of april in which iran says seven of its...
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and again, in the skies over iraq. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. here's what we know so far. iran has attacked israel with around 300 drones and missiles. including ballistic missiles. there were significant explosions in the sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. the anti—missile defence system that israel uses in all of its wars. israel says it shot down 99% of the drones and missiles fired from iran. israel says the attack was foiled. us presidentjoe biden has spoken with prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and condemned the attacks by iran. he says the us shot down some iranian drones that were headed towards israel. uk coalition forces were also involved in defensive operations. mr biden says he will host a meeting of g7 leaders later to co—ordinate a "united diplomatic response" to the attack. what about the damage on the ground? israel's defence forces say one girl has been injured so far and that light damage was caused to a military base,
and again, in the skies over iraq. more drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. here's what we know so far. iran has attacked israel with around 300 drones and missiles. including ballistic missiles. there were significant explosions in the sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. the anti—missile defence system that israel uses in all of its wars. israel says it shot down 99% of the drones and missiles fired from iran. israel says the...
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iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same—sex relationships with a maximum 15—year prison sentence on saturday. the move is said to uphold religious values but it's been condemned by human rights advocates. the us responded to the decision, saying it was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken iraq's ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment. officials in kenya are warning people to brace for even heavier rainfall as severe downpours continue across parts of east africa. officials say at least 76 people have been killed in floods so far. tens of thousands of people have been displaced. the red cross says more than half the country is impacted. a lawyer for harvey weinstein says the former film producer has been hospitalized after being moved to a new york prison. it comes days after the state's highest court overturned a rape conviction against him, saying he had been treated unfairly during the case. mr weinstein remains in prison on a 16—year sentence for a different rape conviction in 2022. russian journalist konstantin gabov has been arres
iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same—sex relationships with a maximum 15—year prison sentence on saturday. the move is said to uphold religious values but it's been condemned by human rights advocates. the us responded to the decision, saying it was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken iraq's ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment. officials in kenya are warning people to brace for even heavier rainfall as severe downpours continue...
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saudi arabia, qatar, uae and iraq have all passed messages to iran saying, please don't retaliate in a big way. you know, clearly you need to be seen to do something, but don't go and antagonize the beast as they as they would put it. so that is, that's really what's going on behind the scenes. there's no direct information to say that iran is just about to launch something, but clearly the us will have intercepted some kind of messages and i think there's probably a little bit of an internal dialogue going on in iran between those who say we must show force, we've got to really punish israel for this. israel, by the way, has never claimed responsibility for the attack on april the first on the iranian consulate in damascus. but everyone assumes that it is. and on the other hand, the hawks saying we need to exercise strategic patience and do our retaliation at a time of our choosing. kasra naji is a journalist with the bbc persian service. what has been the reaction from around? i haven't seen any reaction specifically about that statement from joe biden but nevertheless they expecte
saudi arabia, qatar, uae and iraq have all passed messages to iran saying, please don't retaliate in a big way. you know, clearly you need to be seen to do something, but don't go and antagonize the beast as they as they would put it. so that is, that's really what's going on behind the scenes. there's no direct information to say that iran is just about to launch something, but clearly the us will have intercepted some kind of messages and i think there's probably a little bit of an internal...
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but the us says some were also launched from iraq, syria and yemen. iran has demonstrated that it has an appetite for risk, but it doesn't have an appetite for too much risk. it wanted to impose a cost on the other side without necessarily triggering a broader escalation and an all out confrontation. so how were they stopped? well, both israel and the us were warned and prepared. american destroyers positioned in the eastern mediterranean shot down several ballistic missiles. raf typhoons flying from cyprus shot down a number of drones, as did us jets and fighters from jordan. israel itself has some of the world's most advanced air defences, providing layers of protection, its arrow missiles capable of intercepting ballistic missiles from hundreds of miles away. david sling is the next layer of defence with a range of more than 100 miles, and then it has its shorter range iron dome. these pictures over jerusalem show the iron dome in action. the last line of defence. i mean, ultimately, israel spent billions of dollars to be prepared for exactly this
but the us says some were also launched from iraq, syria and yemen. iran has demonstrated that it has an appetite for risk, but it doesn't have an appetite for too much risk. it wanted to impose a cost on the other side without necessarily triggering a broader escalation and an all out confrontation. so how were they stopped? well, both israel and the us were warned and prepared. american destroyers positioned in the eastern mediterranean shot down several ballistic missiles. raf typhoons...
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the attack against us forces is the first since early february when iranian—backed groups in iraq stopped their attacks against us troops. to ukraine, where president zelensky says the $60 billion military aid package approved by us lawmakers on saturday night will give his country a chance of victory, in its war against russia. in an interview on american television, he said more weapons would help kyiv retake the initiative, especially long range missiles. earlier, russia's foreign ministry condemned the us aid package, saying america was wading deeper into a war that would end in its humiliation. james waterhouse has the very latest from kyiv. a production line waiting for a presidential sign off. freshly made artillery shells in this factory in pennsylvania, usa. now almost certain to make their way to a ukrainian battlefield. where there are holes instead of rounds. after america threw its weight back behind ukraine the message here is "you make it, we'll use it." near kupiansk in the north—east it is the russians who are edging closer. translation: it's better now if we let them a
the attack against us forces is the first since early february when iranian—backed groups in iraq stopped their attacks against us troops. to ukraine, where president zelensky says the $60 billion military aid package approved by us lawmakers on saturday night will give his country a chance of victory, in its war against russia. in an interview on american television, he said more weapons would help kyiv retake the initiative, especially long range missiles. earlier, russia's foreign ministry...
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there were also reports of explosions in syria and iraq. very few images have come out so far showing any damage. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson has more. a message not of war but of warning. explosion ..that israel could also strike its enemy at home if it wanted. after threatening a harsh and massive response to the smallest incursion, iran has downplayed this morning's strike. its president didn't mention it once in his speech today. and this is the situation in isfahan, as shown on iranian tv. the message — "nothing to see here". other than that, nothing has happened, everything is back to normal. israel was divided over how to respond to iran's barrage last weekend. thejudgement of one far—right cabinet minister this morning — "lame". and injerusalem's main market today, many others were disappointed. when a bully comes to you, we're going to respond to the bully with restraint, so the bully�*s just going to come back harder and harder and harder. but if you want to take down a bully, you've got to take down with
there were also reports of explosions in syria and iraq. very few images have come out so far showing any damage. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson has more. a message not of war but of warning. explosion ..that israel could also strike its enemy at home if it wanted. after threatening a harsh and massive response to the smallest incursion, iran has downplayed this morning's strike. its president didn't mention it once in his speech today. and this is the situation in isfahan, as...
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iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same—sex relationships with a maximum 15—year prison sentence on saturday. the move is said to uphold religious values, but it's been condemned by human rights advocates. the us responded to the decision saying it was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken iraq's ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment. russian journalist konstantin gabov has been arrested on charges of extremism. he's accused of preparing material for a youtube channel once run by the late opposition leader alexei navalny. aides and allies continue to run that channel after mr navalny died in a russian prison back in february. mr navalny�*s movement is designated as "extremist" by vladimir putin's government. a lawyer for harvey weinstein says the former film producer has been hospitalized after being moved to a new york prison. it comes days after the state's highest court overturned a rape conviction against him, saying he had been treated unfairly during the case. mr weinstein remains in prison on a 16—year sentence for a different
iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same—sex relationships with a maximum 15—year prison sentence on saturday. the move is said to uphold religious values, but it's been condemned by human rights advocates. the us responded to the decision saying it was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken iraq's ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment. russian journalist konstantin gabov has been arrested on charges of extremism. he's accused of preparing...
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there are also reports of strikes in iraq and syria where armed groups backing iran are based. but this is typical of the shadow war that israel and iran have engaged in for years. iran has several proxies in the region, including hezbollah in lebanon, which is a prescribed terrorist organisation in some countries, as well as hamas — same scenario there — and these armed groups in syria and iraq. what world leaders are hoping is a return to that shadow war, to that engagement via proxies as a form of de—escalation. for now, here, as information keeps coming in, we're going to continue gathering it and analysing it in the aftermath of this attack. the latest from bbc verify. nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg has been speaking about the situation in the middle east. translation: of course we are concerned, and i echo— of course we are concerned, and i echo the _ of course we are concerned, and i echo the words by the g7 foreign ministers — echo the words by the g7 foreign ministers and other national leaders who have _ ministers and other national leaders who have
there are also reports of strikes in iraq and syria where armed groups backing iran are based. but this is typical of the shadow war that israel and iran have engaged in for years. iran has several proxies in the region, including hezbollah in lebanon, which is a prescribed terrorist organisation in some countries, as well as hamas — same scenario there — and these armed groups in syria and iraq. what world leaders are hoping is a return to that shadow war, to that engagement via proxies as...
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but the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's take you inside iran now — where the clerical regime appears to again be cracking down on women. there's been a renewed presence of the morality police on the street as videos verified by bbc persian show. parham ghobadi reports. iran is fighting on two fronts, simultaneously. launching missiles and drones at israel, and flooding the streets with police. to force women to wear the mandatory headscarf. but could the two campaigns be linked? it could the two campaigns be linked? , , ~ , ., linked? it seems likely that they are related _ linked? it seems likely that they are related because i linked? it seems likely that they are related because ofj linked? it seems likely that - they are related because of the timing of the campaign against women. many believe that the real reason behind that move is the regime is a very fearful of the regime is a very fearful of the possibility of another uprising against it, especially if iran is weakened by a possible israeli attack. in this
but the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's take you inside iran now — where the clerical regime appears to again be cracking down on women. there's been a renewed presence of the morality police on the street as videos verified by bbc persian show. parham ghobadi reports. iran is fighting on two fronts, simultaneously. launching missiles and drones at israel, and flooding the streets with police. to force women to wear the mandatory headscarf. but could the two...
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has rocked a military base used by iraq's popular mobilisation forces, south baghdad. two security sources told reuters that the blast was a result of an unknown air strike, which happened around midnight local time. the p—m—f is an iraqi paramilitary force linked to iran. we're following these reports and will bring you updates as we get them. here in washington, democrats in the us house of representatives backed a measure to vote on an aid package for ukraine on saturday. the measure moves congress one step closer to approving a stalled package of military aid worth 61 billion dollars. the house will also vote on humanitarian assistance for israel and taiwan. speaker of the house mike johnson had long blocked the aid, and while it still faces resistance from members of his own party, the bill is expected to pass with bipartisan support. congress will be voting in the wake of more deadly attacks on ukrainian civilians. on friday, russian missiles struck a rail station and a maternity hospital in the central dnipropetrovsk region. local officials say at least seve
has rocked a military base used by iraq's popular mobilisation forces, south baghdad. two security sources told reuters that the blast was a result of an unknown air strike, which happened around midnight local time. the p—m—f is an iraqi paramilitary force linked to iran. we're following these reports and will bring you updates as we get them. here in washington, democrats in the us house of representatives backed a measure to vote on an aid package for ukraine on saturday. the measure...
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former head of the idf iraq, everywhere. former head of the wp military — iraq, everywhere. former head of the idf military intelligence _ idf military intelligence directorate. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. ukraine's prime minister has told the bbc there will be a �*third world war�* if ukraine loses its conflict with russia, as he urges the us congress to pass a long—stalled foreign aid bill. dennis shmyhal expressed "careful optimism" that us lawmakers would pass the contested measures, which include 6i—billion dollars earmarked for kyiv. the house of representatives is set to vote on the package this saturday. mr shmyhal spoke with my colleague sumi somaskanda in washington. the united states is one of our biggest supporters and investors in the ukrainian economy, and in the ukrainian defence capacity. we are waiting so much for this draft law, in one or other conditions which now are discussed in congress. so, we will be very grateful if it will be approved in saturday. we are waiting this for so much, and especially our guys and girls on
former head of the idf iraq, everywhere. former head of the wp military — iraq, everywhere. former head of the idf military intelligence _ idf military intelligence directorate. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. ukraine's prime minister has told the bbc there will be a �*third world war�* if ukraine loses its conflict with russia, as he urges the us congress to pass a long—stalled foreign aid bill. dennis shmyhal expressed "careful optimism" that us...
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and syria and the militias in iraq and syria and the rebels in yemen. iran has made its opposition to what it calls the zionist regime, that is how it describes israel, it is a key tenant in its revolutionary doctrine, so there have been shadow wars and covert operations for many decades, and this is the first direct confrontation. both of them hurled rhetoric, accusations against each other. there have been a war of words leading up to that attack in the early hours of the morning, we have had more today. the rest of the world is watching with alarm, urging maximum restraint, hoping that this retaliatory strike by iran doesn't provoke an israeli reaction because the region would be on a far more dangerous spiral. even if israel doesn't retaliate, it doesn't remove the fact that this is the deepest, most dangerous fault line in the region. the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, for many years has spoken about iran as the biggest danger for israel. 0n at least one occasion, i heard from his aide that he was pulled back from the brink of ordering a direc
and syria and the militias in iraq and syria and the rebels in yemen. iran has made its opposition to what it calls the zionist regime, that is how it describes israel, it is a key tenant in its revolutionary doctrine, so there have been shadow wars and covert operations for many decades, and this is the first direct confrontation. both of them hurled rhetoric, accusations against each other. there have been a war of words leading up to that attack in the early hours of the morning, we have had...
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it is like happened when the british went into iraq in 2003. we had discovered governments in the enemy security forces and not replaced them. there is nobody trying to control what is going on there to distribute the aid. the israelis need to rethink this. it is easy for me to say that. because they for -- they face perhaps a bigger war to the northwest lebanon, one of the reasons they pulled their troops out. until there is governance or control in these regions it will be hard to distribute aid even if there are sufficient flows in. >> getting aid in is one thing but you have to get permission from the idf to bring it to certain areas and we do not see that yet. if there is not a quick resolution here, do you expect further strong words from president biden? >> i think yes. this is necessary, but not sufficient. what you have to do is, you have these aid people not coordinating with someone in jerusalem or in command, but, they coordinate with a battalion or a division sized israeli force who owns area see three of the north and says we will
it is like happened when the british went into iraq in 2003. we had discovered governments in the enemy security forces and not replaced them. there is nobody trying to control what is going on there to distribute the aid. the israelis need to rethink this. it is easy for me to say that. because they for -- they face perhaps a bigger war to the northwest lebanon, one of the reasons they pulled their troops out. until there is governance or control in these regions it will be hard to distribute...
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this man, who knows the bishop well fled iraq 17 years ago. coming to a church, people think they are safe. and what they have seen last night brings them so many triggers and bring back the trauma, especially for refugees and migrants. this stabbing came just two days after another horrific attack in sydney and everyone i've spoken to these past few days has expressed their shock, their surprise — this sort of thing doesn't happen in australia. but it has happened and it's happened twice and that's been a very difficult thing to process. myrna and her family came to spend a quiet moment outside the church. my daughter is nine months old, so at the weekend i'm thinking i'm not going to the shops any more, i don't feel safe. now it's like, do i also stopped coming to church? i think the community has been affected by that. tonight the mood was sombre, but hopeful. people putting their faith in bringing australia together after a bruising few days. katy watson, bbc news, in sydney. the inquiry into the post office it scandal has been hearing e
this man, who knows the bishop well fled iraq 17 years ago. coming to a church, people think they are safe. and what they have seen last night brings them so many triggers and bring back the trauma, especially for refugees and migrants. this stabbing came just two days after another horrific attack in sydney and everyone i've spoken to these past few days has expressed their shock, their surprise — this sort of thing doesn't happen in australia. but it has happened and it's happened twice and...