the us, britain and jordan were among the countries involved in israel's defence. some of the missiles were intercepted outside earth's atmosphere. president biden will have an urgent call with other g7 leaders. the un security council will hold an emergency meeting later. in tehran, supporters of the iranian government celebrate the attack — iran warns israel not to retaliate. this is the scene live injerusalem as benjamin netanyahu's war cabinet meets — the region is at a dangerous crossroads. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. israel is warning that it will retaliate after iran fired a huge barrage of drones and missiles at israel.

the israelis say that 99% of the projectiles were shot down — with military support from the united states, the uk and other countries. it's believed nobody was killed. a seven—year—old girl is said to have been critically wounded in one attack. in total, more than 300 missiles and drones were launched — it's the first time that iran has "directly ta rgeted" israel from its own soil. iran says its actions were in response to a missile strike earlier this month in syria that killed several of its military commanders. will be live with our correspondence injerusalem, beirut will be live with our correspondence in jerusalem, beirut and will be live with our correspondence injerusalem, beirut and downing street. we'll bring you the latest from washington. over the next few hours, we'll guide you through all the developments. israel's war cabinet has been meeting. joe biden is due to have that urgent

call with 6—7 leaders. we'll talk to military comanders about the events overnight and the likely response. we'll explore the diplomatic efforts going on, in many capitals. first, let's start with this report from hugo bachega. after days of threats, the attack. more than 300 iranian drones and missiles directed at israel. injerusalem at around 2am, the air—raid sirens went off. this was the view from my hotel as the israeli military shot down iranian objects in the sky. but the attack wasn't a surprise. for almost two weeks, iran telegraphed what it was planning to do. a response to this air strike on its diplomatic compound in damascus that killed several military advisers. it blamed israel for the attack, saying this was the equivalent to a strike on its own soil. but when its missiles and drones did come, most were intercepted by the israeli army. there was only minor damage to one military base in the south. 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 analysing its options. president biden spoke with prime minister netanyahu overnight and reaffirmed america's iron clad commitment to israel. but from the commander—in—chief of iran's armed forces, a warning. a large response if there is an israeli retaliation. back in israel, things seem to be getting back to normal. the airspace that was shut last night has re—opened and the airport is back up and running. but many wonder how, or if, this country will respond. hugo bachega, bbc news, jerusalem. let's talk to all of our

correspondence. hugo bottega in jerusalem. the war cabinet has been meeting. is there any indication how israel is going to respond? hat meeting. is there any indication how israel is going to respond?— israel is going to respond? not yet. we are waiting _ israel is going to respond? not yet. we are waiting to _ israel is going to respond? not yet. we are waiting to hear— israel is going to respond? not yet. we are waiting to hear from - israel is going to respond? not yet. we are waiting to hear from prime. we are waiting to hear from prime minister netanyahu and to see what was decided in this meeting. we heard earlier today from the israeli defence minister who said that a confrontation with iran was knocked over. but it is very interesting that in that phone call between president biden and prime minister netanyahu, president biden told mr netanyahu, president biden told mr netanyahu that the americans would not support any israeli response. 0bviously, not support any israeli response. obviously, there is that they're here that any kind of israeli retaliation could lead to another

escalation in the crisis here. so i think the americans are now trying to prevent the israelis from going ahead with any kind of retaliation. the israeli authorities had warned before this attack that any kind of direct attack from iran would lead to an israeli response. i think there is a lot of diplomatic activity happening today to try to de—escalate tensions. the g7, the security council at the united nations will be meeting later discuss the tensions here. so i think a lot of effort under way to try to reduce tensions in the region. figs try to reduce tensions in the reuion. a ,, ., region. as you speak, eu foreign ministers indicating _ region. as you speak, eu foreign ministers indicating they - region. as you speak, eu foreign ministers indicating they will - region. as you speak, eu foreign i ministers indicating they will meet on tuesday to discuss that attack. going back to what it is like on the ground. give me a sense of the public reaction because we are hearing about the war cabinet and all of that but given that for days now, ordinary life has come to a

standstill. they have known an attack was coming. give me a sense of what people have been saying? it of what people have been saying? it wasn't really a surprise that this attack happened because the days, we talked about the warnings that came from the americans in particular. american officials saying that this iranian retaliation was a matter of when, not if. so everyone knew this attack would happen. there was a lot of anxiety, there was concern but that wasn't panicked here. 0bviously, even yesterday there was some announcements by israeli authorities indicating that an attack was going to happen full stop residents were warned to seek shelter if they had the air raid alert. so the population had time to prepare for this attack and i think the story of the night would have been different is the israeli defence hadn't been so successful.

99% of the drones and missiles that have been fired by iran were intercepted by the defence system of israel. so only minor damage to a military base. a successful night for israel and defending the country against this attack. the for israel and defending the country against this attack.— against this attack. the american resident against this attack. the american president is _ against this attack. the american president is reported _ against this attack. the american president is reported to - against this attack. the american president is reported to have - against this attack. the american j president is reported to have said take the victory, the defences work, draw a line in the sand. in terms of pressures that benjamin netanyahu is under, he also has those hawkish voices in the cabinet saying, this is the moment, iran has been a threat for such a long while, this is the moment to take divisive action. . , is the moment to take divisive action. ., , ., . , , ., action. have been voices in israel for a long — action. have been voices in israel for a longtime. _ action. have been voices in israel for a long time, defending - for a long time, defending the idea that something had to be done with

the iranian issue. many seeing iran as an existential threat to israel. i am pretty sure there will be some voices within the government defending some sort of response, some sort of retaliation but again, the americans, who are israel's most important ally, say that they will not give any kind of support israel if they decide to go ahead with any kind of retaliation. find if they decide to go ahead with any kind of retaliation.— kind of retaliation. and 'ust in the last half an — kind of retaliation. and 'ust in the last half an hour_ kind of retaliation. and 'ust in the last half an hour or _ kind of retaliation. and 'ust in the last half an hour or so, _ kind of retaliation. and just in the last half an hour or so, from - kind of retaliation. and just in the last half an hour or so, from that| last half an hour or so, from that war cabinet, benny gantz has been saying that they will extract price from iran in the fashion and timing thatis from iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us. that is interesting because it doesn't perhaps indicate rushing it to a response but i suppose when they describe a price for iran, what that price is, the sort of potential action, the potential targets.

exactly and i think there is a lot of speculation about what the israelis may decide to do next in terms of responding to this attack. this was an unprecedented attack for the very first time, iran carried out a direct attack on israel and with more than 300 drones and missiles so it was a very significant attack and again, benny gantz is an ally of president benjamin netanyahu so i'm pretty sure that these are the voices that we will be hearing in the coming days. perhaps suggesting supporting some kind of action against iran. but again, a lot of diplomatic activity happening right now, especially from israel's western allies to try to reduce tensions and avoid another escalation in the tensions here.— avoid another escalation in the tensions here. ., ., ., ,, tensions here. hugo, the now, thank ou ve tensions here. hugo, the now, thank you very much- _ tensions here. hugo, the now, thank you very much. let's _

tensions here. hugo, the now, thank you very much. let's go _ tensions here. hugo, the now, thank you very much. let's go to _ tensions here. hugo, the now, thank you very much. let's go to beirut - you very much. let's go to beirut now. one of the things that did not happen last night was his brother in. —— hezbollahjoining in. give me a sense of the feeling of where you are? , ., ., are? there is a feeling of relief that i are? there is a feeling of relief that i didn't — are? there is a feeling of relief that l didn't take _ are? there is a feeling of relief that i didn't take part - are? there is a feeling of relief that i didn't take part in - are? there is a feeling of relief that i didn't take part in the - that i didn't take part in the iranian response —— it didn't take part. but the anxiety remains very high in the country. the question is how will israel respond to the iranians retaliation, and that is something also to follow very closely in this country because the options on the table could be very wide and there might be also a possibility that israel could perceive a response that involves

further escalation of its attack on hezbollah and lebanon and other areas within lebanon. and therefore that could bring a different level to the conflict that has been going on. the conflict going on for over six months between hezbollah and the israeli army from southern lebanon to northern israel and in the opposite direction. find to northern israel and in the opposite direction.— opposite direction. and one hezbollah _ opposite direction. and one hezbollah leader _ opposite direction. and one hezbollah leader has - opposite direction. and one hezbollah leader has said i opposite direction. and one i hezbollah leader has said that attack we saw overnight could usher in a new stage in the conflict so that potential is still there with hezbollah. 0f that potential is still there with hezbollah. of course, hezbollah is hugely armed in terms of the weaponry at its disposable, isn't it? {if weaponry at its disposable, isn't it? . ., , weaponry at its disposable, isn't it? , ., weaponry at its disposable, isn't it? of course, hezbollah has always warned that — it? of course, hezbollah has always warned that any _ it? of course, hezbollah has always warned that any escalation - it? of course, hezbollah has always warned that any escalation from - warned that any escalation from israel will be met by an escalation from its side toward israel.

hezbollah at the moment is engaged in tit—for—tat targeting and hostilities with the israeli army. it opened the southern front against israel on the 8th of october, just one day after hamas attack on israel and it says this front is in support of gaza and it will remain active as long as there is no ceasefire in gaza. therefore there is already there is backed up a very heightened tension that has caused of people to believe that towns and their homes and they are now the space within the country. there is a large—scale to many towns in southern lebanon. the question is basically what will happen and the israeli decision about how to deal with what happened

yesterday. it is going to engage hezbollah in a different way and engage israel in a different way and therefore it comes to a completely different level on this front as well. . «a different level on this front as well. ., ., , ., well. he talks about the tension over recent _ well. he talks about the tension over recent hours _ well. he talks about the tension over recent hours and _ well. he talks about the tension over recent hours and days. - well. he talks about the tension over recent hours and days. has well. he talks about the tension - over recent hours and days. has that ease at all? i read that the airspace has been reopened that had been closed. as there are feeling that perhaps the worst of this is over or are they still unsure when they hear the israeli say it is not over, does that still leave people rather alarmed?— over, does that still leave people rather alarmed? absolutely, yes. it is very hard — rather alarmed? absolutely, yes. it is very hard to _ rather alarmed? absolutely, yes. it is very hard to say _ rather alarmed? absolutely, yes. it is very hard to say that _ rather alarmed? absolutely, yes. it is very hard to say that concern - rather alarmed? absolutely, yes. it is very hard to say that concern is i is very hard to say that concern is over. there is a sigh of relief that hezbollah hasn't taken part in the retaliation, it was mainly israel thatis retaliation, it was mainly israel that is iran. hezbollah is often referred to as an arm of iran or one

of the proxies of iran in the region. there were questions whether it were to be involved and clearly it were to be involved and clearly it was not yesterday involved on this attack on israel. this remains very active front in this conflict. hezbollah is engaged in hostilities with israel and israel is shelling and attacking southern lebanon and what it says are hezbollah targets every single day. the question is, as it's going to be contained to that, are we going to see more of the same over the very near future? 0r the same over the very near future? or are we the same over the very near future? 0rare we going the same over the very near future? or are we going to witness something different that could take things completely out of control? the latest air from _ completely out of control? the latest air from beirut. let's head latest airfrom beirut. let's head to downing street.

joining me now from downing street is our political correspondent, pete saull. rishi sunak has been talking about the uk's involvement. take us through what he has been saying? he: confirmed that british fighterjets were directly involved in the inception of these missiles and rows that have been sent from iran. there were already british fighterjets operating in iraq and syria as part of an ongoing campaign to degrade the islamic state group. the prime minister said that additional planes had been sent and a number of drones were shot down. he wouldn't be any more specific than that. but the fact that the raf has been involved at all, of course, pretty significant. whenever there is military intervention overseas, it is a major decision to any prime minister to make it so we won't have taken a slightly. although he was

keen to stress that this was part of a much wider internationally concerted effort to deal with this attack from iran. let's have a watch of what he had to say. last night, iran launched a barrage of missiles and attack drones across the middle east towards israel. this was a dangerous and unnecessary escalation, which i've condemned in the strongest terms. thanks to an international, coordinated effort, which united kingdom participated in, almost all of these missiles were intercepted, saving lives notjust in israel but in neighbouring countries like jordan as well. the raf sent additional planes to the region as part of our existing operations to counter daesh in iraq and syria. i can confirm our planes shot down a number of iranian attack drones. i want to pay tribute to the bravery and professionalism of our pilots flying into the face of danger to protect civilians.

rishi sunak was also asked whether he consulted his cabinet before deciding to go ahead with this military action. he did not answer that question directly but said there was a meeting of the emergency ready, cobra, on friday. several senior ministers will have been at that meeting and they would have discussed what their next action was going to be. we are also told that lord cameron, the foreign secretary, told his availing counterpart that they should not be doing this kind of thing. —— iranian counterpart. the hope is now that some of the diplomatic efforts will try to dissuade the israelis from retaliating and i think this will be one of the main topics of conversation on the g7 video call. rishi sunak attending that via video link in one of the officers behind me. ~ ., ., link in one of the officers behind me. . ., ., ., , link in one of the officers behind me. ~ ., ., ., , link in one of the officers behind me. ., ., ., , ., ., ., me. we wait for any sort of readout on that g7 call— me. we wait for any sort of readout on that g7 call in _ me. we wait for any sort of readout on that g7 call in the _ me. we wait for any sort of readout on that g7 call in the coming - me. we wait for any sort of readout on that g7 call in the coming hours| on that g7 call in the coming hours but of course, the us, right from

october seven, desperate to stop 0ctober seven, desperate to stop this conflict from escalating. the uk as well. a bit by bit, that is exactly what we have seen, isn't it? yes, it has had a huge impact on british politics and i suppose rishi sunak, along with the americans, has wanted to calm things down somewhat. it is interesting because the main conversation in westminster has been one of criticism of israel's actions in gaza increasingly. so there may be some unease in some quarters of political thinking today about the idea that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with israel, considering the catastrophe humanitarian why thatis the catastrophe humanitarian why that is unfolding in gaza as we speak. the labour party, for now, largely on board with what the government has done, in terms of this action last night. they though say that the prime minister must explain front of the house of commons tomorrow. i think in all likelihood he he will do that. i

think he may well face in question from his own side. some conservative mps have called for that. something that may well feature in the debate in the coming days but now the message coming out of government and across all political parties is that this cannot escalate into something bigger. it needs to be sorted out through diplomatic means rather than fruit military force.— fruit military force. thanks very much, fruit military force. thanks very much. peter — fruit military force. thanks very much, peter saull _ fruit military force. thanks very much, peter saull and - fruit military force. thanks very much, peter saull and downingj fruit military force. thanks very - much, peter saull and downing street for us and thanks to hugo bachega and carine torbey. let's head to washington now and speak to our correspondent will vernon. what is coming from the white house? the official line coming from the white house? tie: official line from coming from the white house? t'te: official line from the white coming from the white house? tte: official line from the white house this morning that america stands by israel and that we need to wait and see what decision the israeli wall

cabinet takes. we know that they have been meeting. john kirby, the white house national—security spokesman has been doing a round of interviews this morning and he has been talking about what mr biden is thinking. suggesting mr biden wants to calm tensions. he said every decision, every discussion that he has had is all designed to not let this become a broad regional war and thatis this become a broad regional war and that is why his head still is. we saw that statement last night from joe biden following his phone call with the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, where he said that he would convene this g7 leaders discussion. we havejust been hearing about it there, saying that he is going to coordinate a unified volley united diplomatic response. we also had a statement last night, talking about the escalating tensions. i think that is the tone, the flavour of what people

are thinking here in washington. it is one of de—escalation, one of calming tensions. i don't thing america wants to rush into any kind of military response to this. certainly not to get dragged into any direct military confrontation with iran. at the same time, this was a large—scale, unprecedented attack on america's most important ally in the middle east and directly onto its territory by iran. so i am sure the israelis are looking for some sort of response, trying to work out what that response will be and there is already a debate going on here that has been several congressmen and women during the sunday show this morning on us tv, already a debate going on about what exactly america should do about israel's intention to respond, perhaps. what kind of support should america offer to the israelis? is

there perhaps some kind of need to rein in the israeli response? i am sure that debate in the coming hours and days, especially with all that diplomatic chain running going on, will only intensify. you diplomatic chain running going on, will only intensify.— will only intensify. you make the obvious point — will only intensify. you make the obvious point that _ will only intensify. you make the obvious point that since - will only intensify. you make the obvious point that since 0ctober| obvious point that since october seven, the us desperate to stop this conflict spreading. the question is can the white house control benjamin netanyahu's strategy? so what israel decides here is absolutely critical and it is whether the white house can control that.— can control that. absolutely. that is the key question. _ can control that. absolutely. that is the key question. there - can control that. absolutely. that is the key question. there have i can control that. absolutely. that. is the key question. there have been very public disagreements between israel and america over the conduct of the war in gaza. there was that very tense phone call between presidentjoe biden and the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in which mr biden essentially gave the israeli prime minister an ultimatum.

take concrete steps to improve the humanitarian situation in gaza otherwise us policy could change. so i think that there is perhaps a desire here in washington amongst us officials to make a clear distinction between those two things. 0n the one hand, those differences of opinion between the two leaders over the conduct of war in garda and on the other hand, america �*s guarantee, america's support and generally and in terms of other threats, hezbollah, support and generally and in terms of otherthreats, hezbollah, iran's proxies and iran itself. and all of that, america remains israel's biggest supporter, thermos back and that will not change any time soon. —— their biggest backer. it is crucial in the days ahead. the pressure will be building on the biden administration about what exactly to do about this but i am sure the white house will be looking

for a way out, essentially, where they can still back the israelis, maintain that public support for the israelis but at the same time, make sure they are not getting themselves into a situation where there is a wider regional war.— into a situation where there is a wider regional war. thank you very much. wider regional war. thank you very much- the — wider regional war. thank you very much. the white _ wider regional war. thank you very much. the white house _ wider regional war. thank you very much. the white house official - wider regional war. thank you very| much. the white house officialjust say in the last few minutes thatjoe biden has told benjamin netanyahu the us would not participate in a counteroffensive against iran if israel launches one. so a very clear markerjust being laid down by the white house. the latest lines. we will be back with more on that in a few moments. hello. the warm spell of weather has come to an end, it's much fresher today and the outlook is pointing to frequent showers with hail and thunder and very windy weather for tomorrow.

here's the weather map as we see that 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 showers sweeping across. the winds are freshening and the showers through the night generally confined to more northern and western areas. towards the end of the night, perhaps reaching central england but the southeast will stay dry. north or south, temperatures up to eight celsius in most major towns and cities. tomorrow, a band of showers sweeping across the country, gusty winds, showers could be torrential with hail and thunder, sunshine in—between and those gusts up to 50mph or more on coastal areas and not far off that inland.

a turbulent day with dramatic cloudscapes and changeable weatherfrom hour to hour. the lowest temperatures between 10—12 celsius. that low will be barrelling across the uk and into the north sea through the course of monday evening. tuesday, it will still have a sting in its tail, so stronger winds and showers across the north sea coast, anywhere from yorkshire to east anglia. gusty winds of up to 50mph here but towards the west, the weather will be drier and brighter and the winds not quite as strong, not quite as chilly. but still around eight celsius in stornoway and typically ii—i3 elsewhere across the uk. towards the end of the week, another weak front moving across uk, bringing cloud more than rain and also this high pressure nosing in, an indication the weather should dry out. the main message for now is a very blustery day on the way tomorrow with big shower clouds

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iran strikes at israel with an unprecedented attack involving more than 300 drones and missiles. the israelis say 99% were intercepted. the us, britain and jordan were among the countries involved in israel's defence. some of the missiles were intercepted outside earth's atmosphere. the white house says it does not want the crisis to escalate into a wider war and it will be up to israel as to how to respond. some supporters of the iranian government in tehran celebrate the attack — iran warns israel not to retaliate. welcome if you are justjoining welcome if you arejustjoining us here on bbc news. let's recap the event of an astonishing night because... israel is warning that it will retaliate after iran fired a huge barrage of drones and missiles at israel. the israelis say that 99%

of the projectiles were shot down,