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but israel has said it will exact a price in return. its prime minister — under pressure from allies to de—escalate the situation — has been discussing with his war cabinet, and today with opposition leaders, exactly what that price should be. one former diplomat with the experience of iran says military action is only one option. our military options are far more varied than the iranians, and frankly, the iranian barrage was a demonstration of weakness, not of strength. there is clearly a strong need for israel to, however it decides to respond, and the response can come in many different ways, notjust military. israel is already fighting iranian—backed groups, in gaza to the south and lebanon to the north. a far less powerful opponent delivered a major blow on the 7th of october. israel's challenge now is how to restore a fear of conflict in its biggest enemy without triggering a war. lucy williamson, bbc news. for more analysis, we can speak to javed ali, an associate professor of practice at the university of michigan's gera
but israel has said it will exact a price in return. its prime minister — under pressure from allies to de—escalate the situation — has been discussing with his war cabinet, and today with opposition leaders, exactly what that price should be. one former diplomat with the experience of iran says military action is only one option. our military options are far more varied than the iranians, and frankly, the iranian barrage was a demonstration of weakness, not of strength. there is clearly...
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that was israel's ambassador, _ muslims. that was israel's ambassador, straight - muslims. that was israel'si ambassador, straight after muslims. that was israel's - ambassador, straight after that iran spoke, the ambassador to the united nations accusing israel and the united states of double standards. spread disinformation and engage in a destructive blame game. respond to the fundamental principle of international long, the believability of diplomatic representative premises moreover they ignored the underlying root causes of the current situation in the region. for causes of the current situation in the region-— causes of the current situation in the reuion. ., ., , ., , ., the region. for our six months and outcome of — the region. for our six months and outcome of these _ the region. for our six months and outcome of these countries - outcome of these countries especially the united states have shielded israel from any responsibility for the gaza massacre. while they have denied iran inherent right to self—defense against the israeli armed attack on our diploma
that was israel's ambassador, _ muslims. that was israel's ambassador, straight - muslims. that was israel'si ambassador, straight after muslims. that was israel's - ambassador, straight after that iran spoke, the ambassador to the united nations accusing israel and the united states of double standards. spread disinformation and engage in a destructive blame game. respond to the fundamental principle of international long, the believability of diplomatic representative premises moreover they...
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israel's defence minister called it one of the most dramatic nights israel had ever experienced. in iran, the launches were celebrated one after the other on national television. punishment, iran said, for the strike on its consulate in damascus two weeks ago. translation: there is no intention to continue - this operation. but if the zionist regime takes steps against the islamic republic on its soil or against areas linked to us in the region, our next operation will be far greater than this. the attacks were celebrated by iranians outside the british embassy, too, seeing them as punishment for the war in gaza and calling for israel's destruction. iran's government has said it's not seeking to escalate the conflict. tonight, a member of israel's war cabinet said there would be a response. translation: faced | with the threat of iran, we will build a regional coalition and collect the price from iran in a way and at a time that suits us. british planes helped shoot down dozens of the launchers. the prime minister has now joined israel's allies in calling for restraint. if this a
israel's defence minister called it one of the most dramatic nights israel had ever experienced. in iran, the launches were celebrated one after the other on national television. punishment, iran said, for the strike on its consulate in damascus two weeks ago. translation: there is no intention to continue - this operation. but if the zionist regime takes steps against the islamic republic on its soil or against areas linked to us in the region, our next operation will be far greater than this....
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they sought, i think, to cause real harm to israel, to overwhelm israel's defences and to demonstrate the capabilities that iran could bring to bear if, in fact, a war were to erupt. i'm not sure that the outcome really reinforced that that message from iran, the fact that the united states was able, along with other allies, was able to shoot down almost all of the iranian rockets and drones, as well as the fact that there are some reports that suggest somewhere near 50% of iran's missiles, infact, either failed to launch or did not complete their their trajectories, which suggests that its programme is not quite as technologically sophisticated as some may have thought. mps in the uk have voted to reject six amendments to the rwanda bill made by the house of lords. the much debated bill will now return to the upper chamber for further scrutiny on tuesday. it comes as reports suggest the uk held talks with other countries, including armenia, about replicating the scheme. the plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda has faced setbacks since it was first announced in april 2022 by bor
they sought, i think, to cause real harm to israel, to overwhelm israel's defences and to demonstrate the capabilities that iran could bring to bear if, in fact, a war were to erupt. i'm not sure that the outcome really reinforced that that message from iran, the fact that the united states was able, along with other allies, was able to shoot down almost all of the iranian rockets and drones, as well as the fact that there are some reports that suggest somewhere near 50% of iran's missiles,...
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israel says more aid trucks are getting through, but how many is not clear. this aid from the air will not fill the gap, but the aircrews involved hope — believe — that it is making a difference to so many facing famine on the ground. james landale, bbc news over gaza. the wars in the middle east and ukraine took centre stage today at a high—level meeting in washington between america and britain's top diplomats. u—k foreign secretary david cameron says his government has "grave concerns" about humanitarian access in gaza, but would not be suspending arms exports to israel. he also defended his earlier meeting with former president donald trump — as �*entirely in line with precedent�*. meanwhile secretary blinken says the us does not have a date for a potential israeli military operation in rafah, but added the state department is working closely with qatar and egypt to establish a ceasefire. no, we do not have a date for any rafah operation. on the contrary, what we have is an ongoing conversation with israel about any rafah operation. the pres
israel says more aid trucks are getting through, but how many is not clear. this aid from the air will not fill the gap, but the aircrews involved hope — believe — that it is making a difference to so many facing famine on the ground. james landale, bbc news over gaza. the wars in the middle east and ukraine took centre stage today at a high—level meeting in washington between america and britain's top diplomats. u—k foreign secretary david cameron says his government has "grave...
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we have to alleviate this threat to israel, but it's notjust israel. the west is next. israel is already treading a tightrope in its conflict with hezbollah. this, an air strike on a senior hezbollah today, the army said. the war in gaza is where the crisis began, over six months ago. the road north to gaza city today packed with people hoping to return to their homes, turned back again and again by the army. the war here has already inflamed israel's other conflicts. isreal�*s next decision could push them into all—out war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. the united nations has voiced concerns, about escalating violence in the occupied west bank. it comes after a wave of attacks, sparked by the killing of an israeli teenager. the un has accused israeli's security forces, of active participation, in attacks on palestinians byjewish settlers. the vast majority of the international community considers the settlements illegal under international law, although israel disputes this. here's hugo bachega. caught on cctv — a man setting fire to a car as israeli sett
we have to alleviate this threat to israel, but it's notjust israel. the west is next. israel is already treading a tightrope in its conflict with hezbollah. this, an air strike on a senior hezbollah today, the army said. the war in gaza is where the crisis began, over six months ago. the road north to gaza city today packed with people hoping to return to their homes, turned back again and again by the army. the war here has already inflamed israel's other conflicts. isreal�*s next decision...
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they are horrible for israel as _ this. they are horrible for israel as far _ this. they are horrible for israel as far as _ this. they are horrible for israel as far as the - this. they are horrible for. israel as far as the broader arab and muslim world is concerned. he'd, today, is essentially christmas morning and we have got the children but the grandchildren of micro tubing assassinated by israel. ismail haniyeh is not particularly loved in many quarters of the arab and muslim world but what is israel doing by assassinating these grandchildren on each, the essential of christmas day is empowering and feeding the radical forces that want to stand behind hamas, support hamas and the iranian proxies in the region so the proxy for israel are also coming on the heels on the targeting of the convoy of humanitarian aid, world central kitchen convoy last week are just horrible. i don't understand, frankly decision—making taking place in jerusalem. perhaps someonejust jerusalem. perhaps someone just wants jerusalem. perhaps someonejust wants to throw fresh meat to the
they are horrible for israel as _ this. they are horrible for israel as far _ this. they are horrible for israel as far as _ this. they are horrible for israel as far as the - this. they are horrible for. israel as far as the broader arab and muslim world is concerned. he'd, today, is essentially christmas morning and we have got the children but the grandchildren of micro tubing assassinated by israel. ismail haniyeh is not particularly loved in many quarters of the arab and muslim world but...
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saying israel has to be punished. they are sending a message through interlocutors that they want to be contained retaliation, one that doesn't run to it a new level of escalation. the difference is how you hit targets of israel, whether israel proper or else where —— elsewhere is that it does deter future attacks but doesn't go too far. to draw in a new level of response. it's very unclear whether a balance exists given what we've heard from the israelis, even though many might say both sides are bluffing. but there is the very real danger of one going one level higher than the other could tolerate. so, tehran is in a very difficult place. the public in iran want something to do with a another front for the iranian public. it is very angry at the regime and at where the economy is, therefore it cannot tolerate another war of any kind. at the same time, the supporters of the regime demand some sort of retaliation in responsiveness. so how they managed to do this without getting iran into an all—out war is a real
saying israel has to be punished. they are sending a message through interlocutors that they want to be contained retaliation, one that doesn't run to it a new level of escalation. the difference is how you hit targets of israel, whether israel proper or else where —— elsewhere is that it does deter future attacks but doesn't go too far. to draw in a new level of response. it's very unclear whether a balance exists given what we've heard from the israelis, even though many might say both...
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their prime minister said they will reasses their role as a mediator between israel and hamas. take a listen. unfortunately, i mean, we have seen that there has been an abuse of this mediation in favour of narrow political interests. this means that the state of qatar has called for a comprehensive evaluation of this role. we are not the stage to evaluate mediation and also evaluate how the parties engage in this mediation. earlier i spoke to elizabeth shakman hurd. she is a political science and religious studies professor from northwestern university and middle east scholar. she said that despite the tensions between israel and iran we should not forget the situation in gaza. israel has every interest and every intention with this government of trying to distract from what is going on there, to divert attention, to divert the international community and the regional governmental powers, attention away from gaza and toward iran as a means of galvanising support for an israeli government that is clearly acting in a way that is against all kinds of international standards, human
their prime minister said they will reasses their role as a mediator between israel and hamas. take a listen. unfortunately, i mean, we have seen that there has been an abuse of this mediation in favour of narrow political interests. this means that the state of qatar has called for a comprehensive evaluation of this role. we are not the stage to evaluate mediation and also evaluate how the parties engage in this mediation. earlier i spoke to elizabeth shakman hurd. she is a political science...
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tehran could bring the conflict right into the centre of israel. leaders both here and in the united states are watching to see what iran does next — and what iran does next will determine whether this becomes a much bigger war. neither side is seen as wanting all—out war right now, but the stakes of any miscalculation are high. when israel will be attacked, if it is attacked by iran, and depending on where that attack comes from and how and what the target is, that will dictate for israel how it responds and retaliates, so a miscalculation, even when both sides want to keep this contained, can very quickly and easily lead to a larger and wider regional war. tonight, iran's foreign minister said his country did not seek to expand the conflict but that, without international condemnation of the attack on its consulate, it was necessary to contain israel's aggression. israel, fighting on two of its borders and under attack from groups in syria, yemen and iraq, faces a dangerous moment in what is already a regional war. lucy williamson, bbc news,
tehran could bring the conflict right into the centre of israel. leaders both here and in the united states are watching to see what iran does next — and what iran does next will determine whether this becomes a much bigger war. neither side is seen as wanting all—out war right now, but the stakes of any miscalculation are high. when israel will be attacked, if it is attacked by iran, and depending on where that attack comes from and how and what the target is, that will dictate for israel...
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israel's allies are urgently advising against further escalation, but is israel listening?
israel's allies are urgently advising against further escalation, but is israel listening?
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israel says they were hamas operatives. japan and the us announce a new era of strategic cooperation, with the building of a joint air and missile defence system. arizona's supreme court rules that the us state can enforce a near—total abortion ban from 1864. nearly 100,000 people are evacuated as floods hit kazakhstan and russia. and exit polls in south korea are projecting a landslide win for the opposition in parliamentary elections. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. we begin with the war in gaza. israel has confirmed that it has killed three adult sons of the hamas leader, ismail haniyeh, with an airstrike in gaza. ismail haniyeh said the vehicle they were driving in was hit in the al—shati camp, west of gaza city. but he said the deaths of so many members of his family won't affect the demands hamas is making in ceasefire negotiations. across gaza, palestinians have been marking eid in the midst of the devastation caused by six months of war. with famine looming and most of the popu
israel says they were hamas operatives. japan and the us announce a new era of strategic cooperation, with the building of a joint air and missile defence system. arizona's supreme court rules that the us state can enforce a near—total abortion ban from 1864. nearly 100,000 people are evacuated as floods hit kazakhstan and russia. and exit polls in south korea are projecting a landslide win for the opposition in parliamentary elections. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news....
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israel is facing tough us demands to move refugees out of rafah before any ground offensive there. a day after the israeli withdrawal, it's clear how much the face of khan younis has changed, much less the face of the war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. the medical charity in sudan is urging humanitarian organisations to return to the country to help its desperate citizens. many charities left when the war broke out a year ago and since then more than 12,000 people have died. the conflict started when the head of the army and the leader of a powerful rebel group fell out and began fighting for control of the country. almost 25 million people, around half of the population are in need of humanitarian aid. more than 8 million people have been displaced within sudan and to other countries. bbc�*s correspondent visited chad to speak to victims of the violent conflict. 0n speak to victims of the violent conflict. on a street in sudan, civilians are threatened at gunpoint by the militia. what happens next is too graphic to show. sorry about that, we will try to get that back up
israel is facing tough us demands to move refugees out of rafah before any ground offensive there. a day after the israeli withdrawal, it's clear how much the face of khan younis has changed, much less the face of the war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. the medical charity in sudan is urging humanitarian organisations to return to the country to help its desperate citizens. many charities left when the war broke out a year ago and since then more than 12,000 people have died. the...
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israel has promised direct retaliation for any attack on its soil. it's worried enough to cancel leave for all combat units and call up its air—force reserves. translation: we have - established a simple principle. whoever harms us, we will harm them. we are prepared to meet all the security needs of the state of israel, both defensively and offensively. a warning for iran that's also being heard at home. we're always aware about something in the corner that maybe would come and surprise us, like in october. we've prepared a shelter, we've put some water - inside and a transistor. and a tv, so we can see what's the condition - outside, what's happening. and we wish everything would be ok. _ israel has been fighting iran—backed groups like hezbollah for years, but a direct confrontation with tehran could bring the conflict right into the centre of israel. leaders both here and in the united states are watching to see what iran does next — and what iran does next will determine whether this becomes a much bigger war. neither side is seen as wanti
israel has promised direct retaliation for any attack on its soil. it's worried enough to cancel leave for all combat units and call up its air—force reserves. translation: we have - established a simple principle. whoever harms us, we will harm them. we are prepared to meet all the security needs of the state of israel, both defensively and offensively. a warning for iran that's also being heard at home. we're always aware about something in the corner that maybe would come and surprise us,...
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israel, backed by the us and other allies, showed just how effective air defences can be when faced with a missile barrage from iran. imagine, then, how ukraine is feeling right now. day after day, russia is targeting ukrainian cities and infrastructure with missiles and drones. kyiv�*s air defences are too few, too depleted to neutralise the threat. my guest is former ukrainian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk. is air defence a symptom of a wider malaise, that ukraine lacks the backing it needs to defy russia's war machine?
israel, backed by the us and other allies, showed just how effective air defences can be when faced with a missile barrage from iran. imagine, then, how ukraine is feeling right now. day after day, russia is targeting ukrainian cities and infrastructure with missiles and drones. kyiv�*s air defences are too few, too depleted to neutralise the threat. my guest is former ukrainian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk. is air defence a symptom of a wider malaise, that ukraine lacks the backing it...