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we de-escalate and call the rest of the middle east-— middle east. we talk about the resonse middle east. we talk about the resnonse and _ middle east. we talk about the response and what _ middle east. we talk about the response and what do - middle east. we talk about the response and what do iran - middle east. we talk about the | response and what do iran want middle east. we talk about the - response and what do iran want and what is their in game and pushing and pushing israel constantly over the past six months and israel would sit for many, but is that they want to achieve and.— to achieve and. immediately or loner in to achieve and. immediately or longer in historically _ to achieve and. immediately or longer in historically speaking, | to achieve and. immediately or- longer in historically speaking, the idea that the islamic republic in the lease should not have a jewish state in the heart of it and they would rather that israel was not there and they are very much entrenched enemies of israel and they are acting in support of what's goin
we de-escalate and call the rest of the middle east-— middle east. we talk about the resonse middle east. we talk about the resnonse and _ middle east. we talk about the response and what _ middle east. we talk about the response and what do - middle east. we talk about the response and what do iran - middle east. we talk about the | response and what do iran want middle east. we talk about the - response and what do iran want and what is their in game and pushing and pushing israel...
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l iranians will also attack us troops in the middle east.— in the middle east. i don't know if ou can in the middle east. i don't know if you can add _ in the middle east. i don't know if you can add to — in the middle east. i don't know if you can add to reports _ in the middle east. i don't know if you can add to reports that - in the middle east. i don't know if you can add to reports that there | you can add to reports that there have been sirens sounded near the border, the israeli lebanon border in an israeli kibbutz. can you tell us more or confirm it or deny it, what do you know? l us more or confirm it or deny it, what do you know?— us more or confirm it or deny it, what do you know? i can confirm that sirens have — what do you know? i can confirm that sirens have indeed _ what do you know? i can confirm that sirens have indeed been _ what do you know? i can confirm that sirens have indeed been sounded. . what do you know? i can confirm that| sirens have indeed been sounded. but for those who have missed bbc coverage of the last six months, that u
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east, and much of the violence and terrorist activity in the middle east. i think the key for israel is to get american support or at least approval to go at it and to address the very sincere, serious topic we have here, iran, and then topic we have here, iran, and then to have a strategy in place where it�*s not only about retaliating for the sake of retaliating, but it�*s retaliating as part of a strategy in order to come in my mind, undermine iran�*s ability to continue to hold his release hostage with their proxy organisations along our borders. let�*s break those things down. you talk about gaining international support, as lyse doucet wasjust saying, the united states says they are committed to helping israel defend itself but... what kind of an irrational support do you think that israel needs to go after iran, as you put it. i israel needs to go after iran, as you put it— you put it. i think that the only thing that's really, _ you put it. i think that the only thing that's really, really - you put it. i think that the only l thing that's
east, and much of the violence and terrorist activity in the middle east. i think the key for israel is to get american support or at least approval to go at it and to address the very sincere, serious topic we have here, iran, and then topic we have here, iran, and then to have a strategy in place where it�*s not only about retaliating for the sake of retaliating, but it�*s retaliating as part of a strategy in order to come in my mind, undermine iran�*s ability to continue to hold his...
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tobias ellwood, former middle east minister, thank you forjoining us from london. let's get another analysis of these current tensions. justin trump is the chief executive of the intelligence assessment and he gave this analysis of the current situation. it seems to have been somewhat a mixture. roughly 170 to 185 drones, an older design at this point, but familiar to people who have seen these operate over ukraine, i am sure in the last couple of years, so familiar to anyone who has been tracking the situation. these are propeller powered, pretty slow and crude, and that made up the majority of what came in. after those, much lower flying drones that steadily made their way to israel, around 30 long—range cruise missiles, these are much more threatening, and the most threatening things of all, around 110 120 ballistic missiles launched at a range of 2,000 kilometres, the best things in iran's general arsenal and were deployed against israel. as you heard, of those, none of the drones made it at all to israeli territory, none of the cruise missiles made it to isr
tobias ellwood, former middle east minister, thank you forjoining us from london. let's get another analysis of these current tensions. justin trump is the chief executive of the intelligence assessment and he gave this analysis of the current situation. it seems to have been somewhat a mixture. roughly 170 to 185 drones, an older design at this point, but familiar to people who have seen these operate over ukraine, i am sure in the last couple of years, so familiar to anyone who has been...
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middle east. and we will continue to work to avoid wider conflict in the region but we will take all necessary actions to defend the united states, our interests and our people. and we will respond when we choose, where we choose and how we choose, where we choose and how we choose. now, that's what everyone here is focused on. and did my first week back in the pentagon, i did want to address my recent hospital stay and some of the issues around it. i'm recovering well but, she can see, i am still recovering. still having some leg pain and doing physical therapy to get past it. i am gleefully grateful to my doctors in nursing staff that treated me —— i am deeply grateful. i very much appreciate all the good wishes. but i want to be crystal clear. we did not handle this right and i did not handle this right. i should have told the president about my cancer diagnosis. i should told the president about my cancer diagnosis. ishould have told the president about my cancer diagnosis. i should have a
middle east. and we will continue to work to avoid wider conflict in the region but we will take all necessary actions to defend the united states, our interests and our people. and we will respond when we choose, where we choose and how we choose, where we choose and how we choose. now, that's what everyone here is focused on. and did my first week back in the pentagon, i did want to address my recent hospital stay and some of the issues around it. i'm recovering well but, she can see, i am...
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this and power to bad actors across the middle east-— middle east. this is an election ear and middle east. this is an election year and it _ middle east. this is an election year and it is — middle east. this is an election year and it is a _ middle east. this is an election year and it is a political- middle east. this is an election| year and it is a political climate. so it is likely that whatever the united states did or whatever the current ministration did, there were criticism. that has been true of all administrations in recent history. i suspect there will be some backlash will stop remember, there are a lot of considerations that go into a massive attack like this. you have to be prepared to commit to be targeted, have to keep up the intelligence on the ground and that is a tough task.— is a tough task. good to get your thou . hts is a tough task. good to get your thoughts on _ is a tough task. good to get your thoughts on the _ is a tough task. good to get your thoughts on the story. _ is a tough task. good to get your thoughts on the
this and power to bad actors across the middle east-— middle east. this is an election ear and middle east. this is an election year and it _ middle east. this is an election year and it is — middle east. this is an election year and it is a _ middle east. this is an election year and it is a political- middle east. this is an election| year and it is a political climate. so it is likely that whatever the united states did or whatever the current ministration did, there were criticism. that...
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just inflammation of the situation in the middle east-— middle east. just briefly, are we to see these attacks _ middle east. just briefly, are we to see these attacks against - middle east. just briefly, are we to see these attacks against the - see these attacks against the houthis in yemen from a military perspective and political perspective and political perspective as a separate, a separate thing from the attacks elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes. elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes, the are elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes, they are separate, _ elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes, they are separate, although - elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes they are separate, although the common denominator is that what the us is doing is striking iranian—backed groups. all of these groups, the houthis in yemen and the various militias here are backed by iran and the us and the uk would say they are armed, trained and in some cases, they are directed by iran. so there are two separate areas of operation, if you like, but the common denominator as far as britain and
just inflammation of the situation in the middle east-— middle east. just briefly, are we to see these attacks _ middle east. just briefly, are we to see these attacks against - middle east. just briefly, are we to see these attacks against the - see these attacks against the houthis in yemen from a military perspective and political perspective and political perspective as a separate, a separate thing from the attacks elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes. elsewhere in syria, in iraq? yes, the...
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the situation in the middle east. watch our are proposing?— situation in the middle east. watch our are proposing? the focus today is on the eurozone _ our are proposing? the focus today is on the eurozone and _ our are proposing? the focus today is on the eurozone and the - our are proposing? the focus today | is on the eurozone and the european economy, basically trying to bring down inflation, stabilise the public finances after the shock, really, from covid and the energy prices crisis we have seen over the past year or so. crisis we have seen over the past year orso. it crisis we have seen over the past year or so. it also as you say the foreign policy aspect has been a really important part of this meeting. they started yesterday and will wind up today. they came up with a joint text in which they called for an immediate pause in the fighting which would lead to a lasting ceasefire in the middle east and the hedge of the european council is saying this is the most unanimous they have been in their mission and their wording, that they want to see an end to the fightin
the situation in the middle east. watch our are proposing?— situation in the middle east. watch our are proposing? the focus today is on the eurozone _ our are proposing? the focus today is on the eurozone and _ our are proposing? the focus today is on the eurozone and the - our are proposing? the focus today | is on the eurozone and the european economy, basically trying to bring down inflation, stabilise the public finances after the shock, really, from covid and the energy prices crisis we...
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in the short term, that is— the middle east. in the short term, that is our— the middle east. in the short term, that is our goal. to see an end to this conflict _ that is our goal. to see an end to this conflict. but our longer term -oal this conflict. but our longer term goal is _ this conflict. but our longer term goal is that we believe there will not be _ goal is that we believe there will not be true security either for israel— not be true security either for israel or— not be true security either for israel or for palestinians without moving — israel or for palestinians without moving towards a two state solution. so we _ moving towards a two state solution. so we have _ moving towards a two state solution. so we have assertive short—term horizon _ so we have assertive short—term horizon in — so we have assertive short—term horizon in wanting to get to a sustainable ceasefire, which we can talk about, — sustainable ceasefire, which we can talk about, and a longer term horizon— talk about, and a longer term horizon on— talk about, and a longer term ho
in the short term, that is— the middle east. in the short term, that is our— the middle east. in the short term, that is our goal. to see an end to this conflict _ that is our goal. to see an end to this conflict. but our longer term -oal this conflict. but our longer term goal is _ this conflict. but our longer term goal is that we believe there will not be _ goal is that we believe there will not be true security either for israel— not be true security either for israel or— not be...
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i you can attach to what's going on in the middle east?— the middle east? i think ukraine must be at _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the top _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the top of _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the top of mr- the middle east? i think ukraine i must be at the top of mr stoltenberg mind. it is a relative success story for nato, coming on the back of their humiliating defeat in afghanistan where the taliban returned to power after two decades. suddenly, months later, the full—scale invasion of ukraine. not only did the ukrainians stand up and fight and they defied the russian military might in a way nobody expected and then the nato military alliance came together as never before and it held for so long and the ukrainians kept making this startling progress, a military fairy tale against the russian military. but where the situation is now both on the ground and politically with there being voices in europe saying, hungary and slovakia, saying we
i you can attach to what's going on in the middle east?— the middle east? i think ukraine must be at _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the top _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the top of _ the middle east? i think ukraine must be at the top of mr- the middle east? i think ukraine i must be at the top of mr stoltenberg mind. it is a relative success story for nato, coming on the back of their humiliating defeat in...
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more now on developments in the middle east. uk prime minister rishi sunak will make a statement to the house of commons shortly. the statement will be about the iranian attack on israel and how rafjets helped to shoot down some of the drones that were launched against israel. earlier, the foreign secretary lord david cameron confirmed that the uk would "absolutely" consider further sanctions on iran in response to its attack on israel. we will return to the house of commons when rishi sunak begins his statement. we can cross live to westminster to speak to our political correspondent harry farley. i suppose we will get the details of the british involvement but i suppose the basic message to israel of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes. i of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes.— of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right. _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right. i _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right, i think _ the next
more now on developments in the middle east. uk prime minister rishi sunak will make a statement to the house of commons shortly. the statement will be about the iranian attack on israel and how rafjets helped to shoot down some of the drones that were launched against israel. earlier, the foreign secretary lord david cameron confirmed that the uk would "absolutely" consider further sanctions on iran in response to its attack on israel. we will return to the house of commons when...
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throughout the middle east. 0n outposts throughout the middle east. on 160 occasions. that isn't the outposts throughout the middle east. 0n160 occasions. that isn't the 7th of october. that is a lot. is there a inevitability about this happening, that one will get through and cause a loss of life? it is incredible — and cause a loss of life? it is incredible when _ and cause a loss of life? it 3 incredible when people look and cause a loss of life? it 1 incredible when people look at the numbers because so much is happening right across this region ever since the israel — gaza war erupted on the 7th of october. even though the us within days moved warships into the mediterranean to send a warning to all the many actors that they shouldn't think of enlarging and intensifying this conflict, the reality is fires have been burning on every front, including in iraq and syria. at least 160 attacks on american interests, american bases where american forces are operating and have done for many years in iraq and ha
throughout the middle east. 0n outposts throughout the middle east. on 160 occasions. that isn't the outposts throughout the middle east. 0n160 occasions. that isn't the 7th of october. that is a lot. is there a inevitability about this happening, that one will get through and cause a loss of life? it is incredible — and cause a loss of life? it is incredible when _ and cause a loss of life? it 3 incredible when people look and cause a loss of life? it 1 incredible when people look at the...
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middle east. a move towards a bigger piece in the middle east-— middle east. what was going on at the time was _ middle east. what was going on at the time was that _ middle east. what was going on at the time was that there _ middle east. what was going on at the time was that there was - middle east. what was going on at the time was that there was this . middle east. what was going on at. the time was that there was this big negotiation going on between the americans, the saudis and the israelis. essentially the deal was going to be, it was leaked in the papers, from some administration in washington that there would be recognition of israel by the saudis, saudi arabia is so important, the arab will follow suit. in return they would get almost a nato defence deal with the americans. a lot of palestinians were saying, hang on, what about us? if you talk to the saudis the saudis say those leaks were nonsense. the palestinians were always front and centre for us in this. that was not how it was
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east.— middle east. thank you very much for — middle east. thank you very much for your _ middle east. thank you very much for your insight - middle east. thank you very much for your insight and i much for your insight and expertise today. staying in the middle east, cctv pictures have emerged of israeli forces raiding a hospital in the occupied west bank. the undercover unit entered thejenin hospital and killed three members of palestinian armed groups. the israeli military said the men were hiding there, and that one of them was about to carry out an attack. our middle east correspondent, lucy williamson, has this report. a building with a mission to heal the sick. visitors with a mission to kill. israeli forces, in headscarves and medical coats filmed on security camera, at the heart ofjenin's iba sina hospital. guns in one hand, handbag, baby cot in the other. here to assassinate a patient and his two companions, fighters with armed palestinian groups. translation: at dawn today, a military operat
east.— middle east. thank you very much for — middle east. thank you very much for your _ middle east. thank you very much for your insight - middle east. thank you very much for your insight and i much for your insight and expertise today. staying in the middle east, cctv pictures have emerged of israeli forces raiding a hospital in the occupied west bank. the undercover unit entered thejenin hospital and killed three members of palestinian armed groups. the israeli military said the men...
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east.— to an already fragile situation in the middle east. . , the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension _ the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension in _ the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension in those _ the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension in those capital- a lot of tension in those capital cities around the western world and indeed the middle east right now. i think that the timing of this, the fact it has taken five days since those three military personnel were killed, ithink those three military personnel were killed, i think shows this has been a considered response byjoe biden and the american administration. i'm sure there would have been discussions with allies in the west, informing them of the plans, letting them knowjust how far they informing them of the plans, letting them know just how far they were going to retaliate. it obviously looks as though there hasn't been strikes inside iran, which would have been a very significant escalation in this conflict. it hasn't gone that far stop but the qu
east.— to an already fragile situation in the middle east. . , the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension _ the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension in _ the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension in those _ the middle east. yeah, there will be a lot of tension in those capital- a lot of tension in those capital cities around the western world and indeed the middle east right now. i think that the timing of this, the fact it has taken five days since those...
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others in the middle east and beyond say that they do. in yemen, the houthis re—enacted the hamas attacks on israel that started the war. they get their weapons from iran. the last latest air strikes, like america's in iraq and syria, are aimed at forcing iran to rein in its proxies and allies. in yemen, the houthis celebrating hamas hostage—taking have said that their attacks will stop when the war in gaza does. in gaza, most people don't get the chance to queue for food. aid workers told me that even the 45—day ceasefire currently being talked about might not be long enough to tackle gaza's huge humanitarian crisis. but all sides need a ceasefire. a pause or an end to the killing might stop the wider middle east war escalating. palestinian civilians in the ruins of gaza need some hope, and so do the families of the israeli hostages held by hamas. their pictures are everywhere in the square in tel aviv where they have a 24/7 protest. there is an installation representing the tunnels under gaza where the hostages are held. israelis
others in the middle east and beyond say that they do. in yemen, the houthis re—enacted the hamas attacks on israel that started the war. they get their weapons from iran. the last latest air strikes, like america's in iraq and syria, are aimed at forcing iran to rein in its proxies and allies. in yemen, the houthis celebrating hamas hostage—taking have said that their attacks will stop when the war in gaza does. in gaza, most people don't get the chance to queue for food. aid workers told...
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-— middle east. it does seem as israel has decided — middle east. it does seem as israel has decided to _ middle east. it does seem as israel has decided to retaliate, _ middle east. it does seem as israel has decided to retaliate, the - middle east. it does seem as israel| has decided to retaliate, the united states is saying, don't do it. is it a wise choice to go against the wishes of you are absolutely most strategic ally, the ally you could not have intercepted, all of those missiles and drugs without their support? missiles and drugs without their su ort? ,, ., , missiles and drugs without their su--ort? ,, ., , support? the united states has their wa of support? the united states has their way of communicating _ support? the united states has their way of communicating its _ support? the united states has their way of communicating its policies i support? the united states has their way of communicating its policies to | way of communicating its policies to the senior leadership in this coun
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not so much concern about all that conflict in the middle east? look, there is, but what's interesting is a barometer for investors�* concern from the middle east conflict is the oil prices. interestingly, oil prices had been heading lower for the last few months, and there seems to be no stop to its arrest its fall. and there seems to be no stop to arrest its fall. it's mainly because, in general, investors are now looking globally in terms of demand for oil forjet fuel and travel and everything might be slowing somewhat, and that is offsetting the uncertainty in relation to the middle east. staying with the middle east: russia has overtaken saudi arabia as china's top supplier of crude oil, according to customs data. china and india have continued buying oilfrom russia even after western countries put sanctions on moscow following its invasion of ukraine in 2022. since then, russia has been selling its oil at significant discounts compared to the rest of the market. more news on china: china's central bank has decided to leave one of its key i
not so much concern about all that conflict in the middle east? look, there is, but what's interesting is a barometer for investors�* concern from the middle east conflict is the oil prices. interestingly, oil prices had been heading lower for the last few months, and there seems to be no stop to its arrest its fall. and there seems to be no stop to arrest its fall. it's mainly because, in general, investors are now looking globally in terms of demand for oil forjet fuel and travel and...
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what's the risk of further escalation in the middle east? it's your questions answered in 30 minutes. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. welcome to bbc news now. world leaders are calling for restraint on all sides after an apparent israeli air strike on iran. the g7 foreign ministers meeting in italy have urged all parties to work against any further escalation. where expecting to hear from the us secretary of state antony blinken any moment now. that is the same life as we wait for the secretary of state, antony blinken, to deliver remarks in the italian city of capri. two us officials have confirmed to our broadcast partner cbs news that it was an israeli attack. state television in iran reported explosions near an army
what's the risk of further escalation in the middle east? it's your questions answered in 30 minutes. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. welcome to bbc news now. world leaders are calling for restraint on all sides after an apparent israeli air strike on iran. the g7 foreign ministers meeting in italy have urged all parties to work against any further escalation. where expecting to hear from the us secretary of state antony blinken any moment now. that is the same life as we wait for the secretary...
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and number three is to push the us out of the middle east. the irony, of course, is that these actions have actually pulled the us back into the middle east, in a way that we were not before this latest crisis. we have a much larger maritime component. we have more aircraft on the ground and in the skies, and we have more defence assets deployed in the greater middle east as well. the conflict can be seen as yet another instance of crisis in the middle east, but take a step back and it can also be understood as being within the broader context of a divided world. this goes way beyond being a regional challenge. this is a global challenge. we're talking about a vital artery of global commerce, a critical maritime choke point. if you recognise that iran has supplied the houthi missiles that are targeting our shipping and iran is supplying weapons to russia to use in ukraine... ..you can't really avoid the conclusion that we're in an era of great power confrontation, where blocs are beginning to face off against each other. and in one camp, you
and number three is to push the us out of the middle east. the irony, of course, is that these actions have actually pulled the us back into the middle east, in a way that we were not before this latest crisis. we have a much larger maritime component. we have more aircraft on the ground and in the skies, and we have more defence assets deployed in the greater middle east as well. the conflict can be seen as yet another instance of crisis in the middle east, but take a step back and it can also...
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this coalition is an opportunity for the middle east, a strategic opportunity for the middle east, for countries who share the same threat from iran. firing 110 ballistic missiles directly to israel will not get scot—free. we will respond in our time, in our place, in the way that we will choose. we have heard in the last half an hour or so that the prime minister rishi sunak has spoken this afternoon to the israeli prime minister, netanyahu. they spoke on the phone and in that call, mr sunak said that iran had badly miscalculated, but he did stress that significant escalation was in no i's interest. the statement said the prime minister had badly miscalculated and was increasingly isolated on the global chain, stage, stressing significant escalation was in no i's interest and with only deepen insecurity in the middle east and went on to say this is a moment for calm heads to prevail. james lindell has been giving us the latest from jerusalem. essentially what israel is _ latest from jerusalem. essentially what israel is doing _ latest from jerusalem. essentially what israel is doing
this coalition is an opportunity for the middle east, a strategic opportunity for the middle east, for countries who share the same threat from iran. firing 110 ballistic missiles directly to israel will not get scot—free. we will respond in our time, in our place, in the way that we will choose. we have heard in the last half an hour or so that the prime minister rishi sunak has spoken this afternoon to the israeli prime minister, netanyahu. they spoke on the phone and in that call, mr sunak...
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i way things are escalating in the middle east?— the middle east? i think strategically _ the middle east? i think strategically this - the middle east? i think strategically this is - the middle east? i think strategically this is the l the middle east? i think - strategically this is the most important question that we are asking because it is notjust about military escalation in name or some type of tactical operational operation here. we are talking about resources, so when the united states and other allies like the united kingdom and other allies had to remove resources such as from ukraine then that is a victory. that is something positive for russia, and, of course, china is watching closely and the more resources that the united states has to devote, in this case at the middle east conflict, that plays into russia and china sphere. we are runnina russia and china sphere. we are running out _ russia and china sphere. we are running out of _ russia and china sphere. we are running out of time _ russia and china sphere. we are running out of t
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the middle east's most dangerous conflict, dropping its mask. from the ground, israel's air defences rose to meet threats by the dozen, a perilous display. watched from jerusalem. tel aviv. 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 regiona
the middle east's most dangerous conflict, dropping its mask. from the ground, israel's air defences rose to meet threats by the dozen, a perilous display. watched from jerusalem. tel aviv. 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 -...
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that is not the language we talk here in the middle east, so j we talk here in the middle east, so we talk here in the middle east, so we have to do what is good for israel and if you look at the history, when we took the right decisions, in the long run it was good for the us as well. when we attacked iraq in the 805, the us condemned it but it was a smart decision. when we attacked the nuclear reactor in syria, we were condemned by the us. we should do what is good for us even if it is not acceptable or popular among the leaders in other countries. at the end of the day, it is our security, it is our future. it is my children, so we have to do what is right for us. �* ., so we have to do what is right for us. �* . ., , ., so we have to do what is right for us. �* . ., ,~ ., , so we have to do what is right for us. ben'amin netanyahu has always said us. benjamin netanyahu has always said that iran _ us. benjamin netanyahu has always said that iran was _ us. benjamin netanyahu has always said that iran was the _ us. benjamin netanyahu has always said that iran was the fight - us
that is not the language we talk here in the middle east, so j we talk here in the middle east, so we talk here in the middle east, so we have to do what is good for israel and if you look at the history, when we took the right decisions, in the long run it was good for the us as well. when we attacked iraq in the 805, the us condemned it but it was a smart decision. when we attacked the nuclear reactor in syria, we were condemned by the us. we should do what is good for us even if it is not...
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hamas and iran want to ignite the middle east and to escalate in the region. we are still on high alert and assessing the situation. 0ver on high alert and assessing the situation. over the last few hours, we have approved operational plans for both offensive and defensive action. we will continue to protect the state of israel and together with our partners, we will continue to build a more secure and stable future for the entire middle east. questions, please. question from nbc, what do you think iran's intentions were for this attack, and how will it affect israel's plans for gaza and in particular rougher? last night proved that iran seeks escalation. iran launched over 358 threads, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets and suicide drones towards israel and also other countries in the region. iran does notjust pose a threat to israel, iran poses a threat to the entire middle east, iran yesterday seized a shape in the maritime domain, she hijacked a western innocent cargo ship towards iran. this is a crime, this is piracy. iran closed the aerial spac
hamas and iran want to ignite the middle east and to escalate in the region. we are still on high alert and assessing the situation. 0ver on high alert and assessing the situation. over the last few hours, we have approved operational plans for both offensive and defensive action. we will continue to protect the state of israel and together with our partners, we will continue to build a more secure and stable future for the entire middle east. questions, please. question from nbc, what do you...
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middle east. we have seen cargo ships under attack and also concerns over attacks in the region, so lots of ships have re—routed at a cost for those shipping companies. you also mentioned airlines, we are seeing a lot of re—routing of airlines and companies like fly dubai, one of the airlines that flew into tehran, actually re—routing their planes or cancelling flights today. their planes or cancelling flights toda . ~ ., , ., ., ,, today. when the european and us markets open. — today. when the european and us markets open, what _ today. when the european and us markets open, what effect - today. when the european and us markets open, what effect is i today. when the european and us markets open, what effect is like | today. when the european and us l markets open, what effect is like -- markets open, what effect is like —— is this likely to have in those markets?— is this likely to have in those markets? ~ ., , ,, , markets? we are seeing us futures are down, markets? we are seeing
middle east. we have seen cargo ships under attack and also concerns over attacks in the region, so lots of ships have re—routed at a cost for those shipping companies. you also mentioned airlines, we are seeing a lot of re—routing of airlines and companies like fly dubai, one of the airlines that flew into tehran, actually re—routing their planes or cancelling flights today. their planes or cancelling flights toda . ~ ., , ., ., ,, today. when the european and us markets open. — today....
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so it's a really fiery start to the new year in the middle east.— in the middle east. what's your assessment of _ in the middle east. what's your assessment of iran's _ in the middle east. what's your assessment of iran's can - in the middle east. what's your assessment of iran's can roll i in the middle east. what's your. assessment of iran's can roll and control over the situation? en hamas, on hezbollah, and on the houthi. . ~ . , hamas, on hezbollah, and on the houthi. . . ., , hamas, on hezbollah, and on the houthi. . . . , ., hamas, on hezbollah, and on the houthi. . . . , , houthi. iran certainly has a very close ties _ houthi. iran certainly has a very close ties to _ houthi. iran certainly has a very close ties to what _ houthi. iran certainly has a very close ties to what it _ houthi. iran certainly has a very close ties to what it calls - houthi. iran certainly has a very close ties to what it calls its - close ties to what it calls its proxy militias. right now they are the three h's. hamas, hezbollah, and houthi. fundamentally those organisations take thei
so it's a really fiery start to the new year in the middle east.— in the middle east. what's your assessment of _ in the middle east. what's your assessment of iran's _ in the middle east. what's your assessment of iran's can - in the middle east. what's your assessment of iran's can roll i in the middle east. what's your. assessment of iran's can roll and control over the situation? en hamas, on hezbollah, and on the houthi. . ~ . , hamas, on hezbollah, and on the houthi. . . ., , hamas, on...
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the united kingdom has lon- middle east. the united kingdom has long been_ middle east. the united kingdom has long been clear that iran plays an unacceptable role in destabilising the region. in that it also bears responsibility for the actions of groups— responsibility for the actions of groups it — responsibility for the actions of groups it has supported militarily. financially— groups it has supported militarily. financially and politically over many — financially and politically over many years. through this attack, iran many years. through this attack, lran has— many years. through this attack, iran has once again demonstrated that it _ iran has once again demonstrated that it is _ iran has once again demonstrated that it is intend on sowing chaos in the region — that it is intend on sowing chaos in the region. find that it is intend on sowing chaos in the region-— the region. and that was the united kin . dom is the region. and that was the united kingdom is representative - the region. and that was the united kingdom is representative to - the reg
the united kingdom has lon- middle east. the united kingdom has long been_ middle east. the united kingdom has long been clear that iran plays an unacceptable role in destabilising the region. in that it also bears responsibility for the actions of groups— responsibility for the actions of groups it — responsibility for the actions of groups it has supported militarily. financially— groups it has supported militarily. financially and politically over many — financially and politically...
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— what is in it for ukraine and the middle east? there is about $48 billion _ the middle east? there is about 348 billion for— the middle east? there is about $48 billion for ukraine - the middle east? there is about $48 billion for ukraine which, . $48 billion for ukraine which, from my understanding, that will hold them over until the election, and don't forget israel. there is $10 million for israel. many people are looking at the broader options for this. this has been negotiated before. there is some money that is going to go to border control so they can mmp to border control so they can ramp up security along the parameters, but also everyone wants to know about how many entries are going to be allowed before you can shut the water down, and that was kind of the big issue that was kind of floating around for a week, and those numbers, about 4000 on a daily basis up to a week, the dhs has the right to shut the water down or close the border. and then 5000 migrants come over daily over a week's time they can basically shut the water down for a longer period of time. ~ .
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an extraordinary sensitive moment in the middle east and we havejust sensitive moment in the middle east and we have just heard in the last hour our first reaction from israel, from a member of the war cabinet. his quote, we will exact a price from iran in the fashion and timing thatis from iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us. we will exact a price from iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us. we are keeping an eye on that meeting of the israeli war cabinet too on the g7 meeting that is due and also united nation's security council. global diplomacy on its way right now. first let's look at what happened overnight. sirens wail. these are the skies above israel, some 300 drones and missiles launched at israel and israel says 99% were intercepted and shot down. next let's go tojordan, because they were only shot down over the skies of israel. jordan, the us and uk also helped shoot them down. let's go to damascus, the syrian skies. similar pictures again. as to the damage done in israel, they say there was no deaths and a military base was hit with minor damage
an extraordinary sensitive moment in the middle east and we havejust sensitive moment in the middle east and we have just heard in the last hour our first reaction from israel, from a member of the war cabinet. his quote, we will exact a price from iran in the fashion and timing thatis from iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us. we will exact a price from iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us. we are keeping an eye on that meeting of the israeli war cabinet too on...
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east, we'lljust have escalating in the middle east, we'll just have to escalating in the middle east, we'lljust have to wait and see. we'll 'ust have to wait and see. . ., , ., we'll 'ust have to wait and see. , ., ., ., see. of course, a lot of diplomatic _ see. of course, a lot ofj diplomatic negotiations see. of course, a lot of- diplomatic negotiations taking place, involving other countries. can you just talk us through what other nations are involved in all these discussions and negotiations? 0h, very much so. we have the united kingdom of course as well as the united states, and other countries in the region as well. all piling in on this, all seeking, really, to avoid an escalation, and of course that was the message and hammered home today as well from the g7 leaders who met remotely and also warned of the dangers of escalation following this recent situation there. david willis, thank you so much for the update and of course a lot more on our website, so do check that out as well. iran may have appeared to try and overwhelm israel's air defences with multiple waves of drone
east, we'lljust have escalating in the middle east, we'll just have to escalating in the middle east, we'lljust have to wait and see. we'll 'ust have to wait and see. . ., , ., we'll 'ust have to wait and see. , ., ., ., see. of course, a lot of diplomatic _ see. of course, a lot ofj diplomatic negotiations see. of course, a lot of- diplomatic negotiations taking place, involving other countries. can you just talk us through what other nations are involved in all these discussions and...
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fears of a major escalation of the conflict in the middle east. iran doesn'tjust pose a threat to israel, it poses a threat to the entire middle east. g7 countries "unanimously" condemn the iranian attack and call on both sides "to exercise restraint". the us warns it doesn't want the crisis to escalate into a wider war but says it's up to israel how to respond. this is the scene live injerusalem, where israel's war cabinet has been meeting today to discuss a response. hello and welcome, i'm samantha simmonds. we start with the latest developments from the middle east — we continue our coverage of the iranian attack on israel. israel says the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran have been intercepted. the attacks marked the first time iran has targeted israel directly from its own soil. the israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. a senior minister, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran in its own time and fashion. the defence minister, yoav gallant, said the conf
fears of a major escalation of the conflict in the middle east. iran doesn'tjust pose a threat to israel, it poses a threat to the entire middle east. g7 countries "unanimously" condemn the iranian attack and call on both sides "to exercise restraint". the us warns it doesn't want the crisis to escalate into a wider war but says it's up to israel how to respond. this is the scene live injerusalem, where israel's war cabinet has been meeting today to discuss a response. hello...
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and i have a question in the middle east as well. as i said in my 0 enin: middle east as well. as i said in my opening statement, _ middle east as well. as i said in my opening statement, i— middle east as well. as i said in my opening statement, i apologise - middle east as well. as i said in my opening statement, i apologise to. opening statement, i apologise to all my colleagues and also the american people that i wasn't as transparent as i probably should have been upfront. is transparent as i probably should have been upfront.— have been upfront. is there any discussion _ have been upfront. is there any discussion right _ have been upfront. is there any discussion right now— have been upfront. is there any discussion right now of - have been upfront. is there any- discussion right now of withdrawing troops _ discussion right now of withdrawing troops from either syria or iraq, especialty— troops from either syria or iraq, especially given what has happened in the _ especially given what has happened in the last— especially given what has happened in the last coup
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middle east. ., ,, , l l, middle east. thank you very much for “oinini us. in the past hour, president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen has called for de—escalation. all sides should refrain from escalation in that region. we have seen the massive attack with drones and missiles, about 300, by iran on israel. it is absolutely necessary that the region stays stable and that the region stays stable and that all sides refrain from further action. ., l l, that all sides refrain from further action. ., , , l, ,, l, l, action. now we can speak to our middle east _ action. now we can speak to our middle east correspondent - action. now we can speak to our i middle east correspondent yolande knell. give us an idea of what the reaction has been in israel to all of this? ~ , l, l, of this? well, first of all, israel's — of this? well, first of all, israel's military - of this? well, first of all, israel's military has - of this? well, first of all, israel's military has not l of this? well, first of all, - isra
middle east. ., ,, , l l, middle east. thank you very much for “oinini us. in the past hour, president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen has called for de—escalation. all sides should refrain from escalation in that region. we have seen the massive attack with drones and missiles, about 300, by iran on israel. it is absolutely necessary that the region stays stable and that the region stays stable and that all sides refrain from further action. ., l l, that all sides refrain...
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returning to the middle east, this is our live feed with pictures showing jerusalem. we have correspondence and cameras right across the region as so many try to digest what happened overnight and what happens next. we also have live pictures from tel aviv, a calm picture, in stark contrast to the event is overnight. also these pictures coming in from the israel/lebanon border as well. some diplomatic news. eu's foreign policy chief josep borrell on sunday called for an extraordinary meeting of eu foreign affairs ministers on tuesday to discuss iran's attacksagainst israel. borrell wrote on social media platform x: our objective is to contribute to de—escalation and security of the region. that meeting taking place on tuesday. will before then, lots of other important meetings taking the place was topping first in israel itself, these are the live pictures ofjerusalem and tel aviv, because across israel people will be turning now towards the war cabinet. prime minister benjamin netanyahu of making the first decisions about how to respond. in terms of international d
returning to the middle east, this is our live feed with pictures showing jerusalem. we have correspondence and cameras right across the region as so many try to digest what happened overnight and what happens next. we also have live pictures from tel aviv, a calm picture, in stark contrast to the event is overnight. also these pictures coming in from the israel/lebanon border as well. some diplomatic news. eu's foreign policy chief josep borrell on sunday called for an extraordinary meeting of...
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you have said americans do not want a war in the middle east | it out. you have said americans do | not want a war in the middle east at the moment. we've heard a few analysts say the same time, it's not entirely clear whether the us have been pulled a broader conflict with those missile strikes and of course, the strike on the us base injordan, killing three american soldiers. is it already caught up in what is a wider conflict? i it already caught up in what is a wider conflict?— it already caught up in what is a wider conflict? i would say we are certainly involved _ wider conflict? i would say we are certainly involved and, _ wider conflict? i would say we are certainly involved and, from - wider conflict? i would say we are certainly involved and, from the l certainly involved and, from the beginning, the president made clear that was not his wish, his desire, from the secretary of defence, secretary of state, the head of the cia, as special representative for hostage affairs, all wish to minimise this conflict, to find a way forward and to keep u
you have said americans do not want a war in the middle east | it out. you have said americans do | not want a war in the middle east at the moment. we've heard a few analysts say the same time, it's not entirely clear whether the us have been pulled a broader conflict with those missile strikes and of course, the strike on the us base injordan, killing three american soldiers. is it already caught up in what is a wider conflict? i it already caught up in what is a wider conflict?— it already...
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. . , middle east is still in absolute turmoil. ., , , ., middle east is still in absolute turmoil. so, as you say, if everyone draws a line — turmoil. so, as you say, if everyone draws a line under _ turmoil. so, as you say, if everyone draws a line under it _ turmoil. so, as you say, if everyone draws a line under it and _ turmoil. so, as you say, if everyone draws a line under it and there - turmoil. so, as you say, if everyone draws a line under it and there is i turmoil. so, as you say,...
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—led military operation in the middle east. they wanted to have a number of countries involved because, again, what they are looking for is a very focused effort here. there is a lot of concern that nothing will escalate, that nothing will escalate, that a broader war in the middle east, how iran might respond. officials say the iranians are looking for a full out fight with the us. still, the idea was to something very focused, get the houthis to pull back and stop with these attacks. ~ , ,., ~' pull back and stop with these attacks. ~ , ., pull back and stop with these attacks. ~ ., ., pull back and stop with these attacks. ~ , ., ., ., attacks. we spoke to a former us army officer _ attacks. we spoke to a former us army officer who _ attacks. we spoke to a former us army officer who said - attacks. we spoke to a former us army officer who said he i attacks. we spoke to a former us army officer who said he is| us army officer who said he is not convinced that the strikes will deter the houthis and produce the capabilities and
—led military operation in the middle east. they wanted to have a number of countries involved because, again, what they are looking for is a very focused effort here. there is a lot of concern that nothing will escalate, that nothing will escalate, that a broader war in the middle east, how iran might respond. officials say the iranians are looking for a full out fight with the us. still, the idea was to something very focused, get the houthis to pull back and stop with these attacks. ~ ,...
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in what is feared to be a ratcheting—up of the conflict in the middle east, explosions have been heard in iran. two us officials have confirmed to our broadcast partner cbs news that it was an attack from israel. state television in iran has reported explosions near an army base and an airport in the central city of isfahan, activating local air defence systems. isfahan is home to iran's nuclear facilities. blasts have also been reported in the country's north—west. video online shows iranian defence missiles being fired into the air. commercial flights were initially diverted around iranian airspace, but iranian media say all restrictions have now been lifted. ishafan is the location of iran's nuclear sites. the international atomic energy agency has confirmed there is no damage to the facilities. in a social media post, the agency's director general rafael mariano grossi continued to call for extreme restraint from everybody and said nuclear facilities should never be a target in military conflicts. our security correspondent frank gardner has provided his assessment of the situati
in what is feared to be a ratcheting—up of the conflict in the middle east, explosions have been heard in iran. two us officials have confirmed to our broadcast partner cbs news that it was an attack from israel. state television in iran has reported explosions near an army base and an airport in the central city of isfahan, activating local air defence systems. isfahan is home to iran's nuclear facilities. blasts have also been reported in the country's north—west. video online shows...
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that was our middle east correspondent in | our middle east correspondent in jerusalem. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the co—op retail chain is urging mps to make assaulting or abusing a shop worker a specific criminal offence in engalnd wales. the company said there'd been a 44% increase in incidents of shoplifting and violence in its stores within the past year. it's already a criminal offence in scotland. the prime suspect in the disappearance of three—year—old madeleine mccann is expected to stay silent at his forthcoming trial in germany for unrelated sexual offences. christian bruckner is due in court next week, accused of five offences between 2000 and 2017 in portugal. he is already serving a jail sentence for rape. bruckner has denied any involvment with madeleine mccann's disappearance. friends of the woman who was injured in a chemical attack in south london have launched a fundraiser to support her family. eight days on, the mother—of—two remains sedated in hospital. and may lose
that was our middle east correspondent in | our middle east correspondent in jerusalem. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the co—op retail chain is urging mps to make assaulting or abusing a shop worker a specific criminal offence in engalnd wales. the company said there'd been a 44% increase in incidents of shoplifting and violence in its stores within the past year. it's already a criminal offence in scotland. the prime...
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others in the middle east and beyond say that they do. in yemen, the houthis re—enacted the hamas attacks on israel that started the war. they get their weapons from iran. the latest air strikes, like america's in iraq and syria, are aimed at forcing iran to rein in its proxies and allies. in yemen, the houthis celebrating hamas hostagetaking have said that their attacks. when the war in gaza does. in gaza, most people do not get the chance to queue for food. aid workers told me that even the 45 day ceasefire currently being talked about might not be long enough to tackle gaza's huge humanitarian crisis. but, all sides need a ceasefire. a pause or an end to the killing might stop the wider middle east war escalating. palestinian civilians in the ruins of gaza need some hope. so do the families of the israeli hostages held by hamas. their pictures are everywhere, in the square in tel aviv where they have a 24—7 protest. there is an installation representing the tunnels under gaza where the hostages are held. israelis were told, only de
others in the middle east and beyond say that they do. in yemen, the houthis re—enacted the hamas attacks on israel that started the war. they get their weapons from iran. the latest air strikes, like america's in iraq and syria, are aimed at forcing iran to rein in its proxies and allies. in yemen, the houthis celebrating hamas hostagetaking have said that their attacks. when the war in gaza does. in gaza, most people do not get the chance to queue for food. aid workers told me that even the...
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Jan 30, 2024
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it emphasis and focus is now shifting to the middle east.— to the middle east. it will be quite comlex to the middle east. it will be quite complex because _ to the middle east. it will be quite complex because those _ to the middle east. it will be quite complex because those states - to the middle east. it will be quite l complex because those states which are contributing to the us led military engagement in the region say those who are participating in operation prosperity guardian, themselves may worry they could be seen as easier targets for retaliation by iran, so a number of states will need to be acting now to safeguard their interests, their citizens and so forth. in the broader picture, yes, we have seen a shift in global attention no doubt from ukraine and even from the indo—pacific, as we call it, back to the middle east, which is exactly the middle east, which is exactly the opposite of the dynamic and the flow of attention that american and western officials had been hoping for. i think hopefully what we will see is we are able to pay attention
it emphasis and focus is now shifting to the middle east.— to the middle east. it will be quite comlex to the middle east. it will be quite complex because _ to the middle east. it will be quite complex because those _ to the middle east. it will be quite complex because those states - to the middle east. it will be quite l complex because those states which are contributing to the us led military engagement in the region say those who are participating in operation prosperity guardian,...
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we'll take your questions about the ongoing situtation in the middle east. among those doing the answering is our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. social media site x bans searches for taylor swift after explicit fake images of her appear online. the organisation that was supposed to be treating a man for paranoid schizophrenia before he went on a violent rampage and killed three people is to be investigated. the families of those who died, barnaby webber, grace 0'malley kumar and ian coates, are demanding answers from health authorities in england about how the attack was allowed to happen. the bbc�*sjon kay has been speaking to barnaby�*s family, who say support for the victims needs fixing. yeah, so this was barney's room. remembering his big brother. seven months on, charlie webber says losing barney will never get any easier. i mean, obviously, it's massively, massively devastating. and i think...
we'll take your questions about the ongoing situtation in the middle east. among those doing the answering is our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. social media site x bans searches for taylor swift after explicit fake images of her appear online. the organisation that was supposed to be treating a man for paranoid schizophrenia before he went on a violent rampage and killed three people is to be investigated. the families of those who died, barnaby webber, grace 0'malley kumar...
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Jan 28, 2024
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~ , ,., , across the middle east question mark? ~ , , ., across the middle east question mark? ~ , ., across the middle east question mark? �* , , ., ., mark? absolutely, from day one observers within _ mark? absolutely, from day one observers within and _ mark? absolutely, from day one observers within and outside - mark? absolutely, from day one observers within and outside the governments have made the point that this is unpredictable. whether it is because there are proxies for iran, who were carrying out these attacks, whether deliberately or errant missiles on the lebanon border, syria, iraq and nowjordan. the unpredictability of this is the greatest danger is. not that people are cackling to them how to escalate, but the fact that that guy collisions can go out the window as soon as one mistake is made. we have a presidential — soon as one mistake is made. we have a presidential election _ soon as one mistake is made. we have a presidential election year— soon as one mistake is made. we have a presidential election year in - soon as one mistake is made. we have a p
~ , ,., , across the middle east question mark? ~ , , ., across the middle east question mark? ~ , ., across the middle east question mark? �* , , ., ., mark? absolutely, from day one observers within _ mark? absolutely, from day one observers within and _ mark? absolutely, from day one observers within and outside - mark? absolutely, from day one observers within and outside the governments have made the point that this is unpredictable. whether it is because there are proxies for iran, who...
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checking other developments in the middle east. uk maritime trade operations says a merchant vessel in the arabian sea was attacked by at least five unauthorised armed persons. that�*s the 25th attack or hijacking of a commercial ship travelling in that part of the world since mid—november, with the majority of attacks happening in the red sea. houthi rebels vowed to continue the shipping attacks on the red sea in solidarity with gaza despite several countries warning of retaliation. i�*ve been speaking with elisabeth braw — a senior associate fellow at the european leadership network, a defence and security think tank. i asked her about comments made by david cameron, the uk foreign secretary, who warned that action will be taken if the attacks in the red sea continue. it�*s a very risky move by david cameron to say there will be consequences, and he�*s saying that in conjunction with the us, italy, other countries that have all vowed to retaliate against further houthi aggression. but now that they�*ve said it, they
checking other developments in the middle east. uk maritime trade operations says a merchant vessel in the arabian sea was attacked by at least five unauthorised armed persons. that�*s the 25th attack or hijacking of a commercial ship travelling in that part of the world since mid—november, with the majority of attacks happening in the red sea. houthi rebels vowed to continue the shipping attacks on the red sea in solidarity with gaza despite several countries warning of retaliation....
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siavash ardalan, thank _ change in the middle east. siavash ardalan, thank you _ change in the middle east. siavash ardalan, thank you very _ change in the middle east. siavash ardalan, thank you very much - change in the middle east. siavash . ardalan, thank you very much indeed. thank you, dan arbel is from the center for israeli studies and former chief of mission at the embassy of israel in washington, dc. —— dan arbell. president biden is now at the white house. he is convening, we understand, some of the meetings taking place in israel. diplomatically, what happens next? i think there are very close consultations, phone conversations taking place right now between senior american officials and senior israeli officials, just like there are with senior british officials and senior french officials. i think there is a discussion right now taking place in tel aviv of the israeli cabinet, security cabinet, and they are looking at different ways to assess this and respond effectively. but they are doing so in coordination with the
siavash ardalan, thank _ change in the middle east. siavash ardalan, thank you _ change in the middle east. siavash ardalan, thank you very _ change in the middle east. siavash ardalan, thank you very much - change in the middle east. siavash . ardalan, thank you very much indeed. thank you, dan arbel is from the center for israeli studies and former chief of mission at the embassy of israel in washington, dc. —— dan arbell. president biden is now at the white house. he is convening, we...
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the middle east is on the brink. the people of the region are confronting the real dangers of a devastating full—scale conflict. israel says it reserves the right to retaliate. iran says the strikes were an act of self defence. after rafjets took part in operations to shoot down the missiles, the prime minister is expected to explain the operation to mps later. detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of six people at a shopping centre in sydney say the attacker may have deliberately targeted women. 0ne motorist group says the more has to be done to reduce the number of potholes but what is the
the middle east is on the brink. the people of the region are confronting the real dangers of a devastating full—scale conflict. israel says it reserves the right to retaliate. iran says the strikes were an act of self defence. after rafjets took part in operations to shoot down the missiles, the prime minister is expected to explain the operation to mps later. detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of six people at a shopping centre in sydney say the attacker may have deliberately...