Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire
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What led to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah?
You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 1500 GMT on Friday the 19th of June. Israel and Hezbollah agree a ceasefire after intense fighting in Lebanon. Talks between the US and Iran about a longer-term deal are currently on hold. And does a meeting between the government and opposition in Venezuela mean democracy is moving closer? Also in the podcast, the row between the US and Italy after Donald Trump is accused of insulting Giorgio Meloni.
The statements by Donald Trump are totally made up. I'm frankly appalled. One thing I must remind him of, I and Italy never beg.
And the film about forbidden love that's captured the hearts of people in India. The deal, signed by the US and Iranian presidents on Wednesday, declared an immediate end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. Fighting there has been going on since just after the start of the Iran conflict and has actually been more deadly.
How has the US responded to the recent conflict in Lebanon?
There have been more deaths there today, with Lebanese health officials saying Israeli strikes since midnight killed 47 people and wounded nearly 100 others. Israel said it was retaliating for the killing of four soldiers by Hezbollah. A far-right Israeli cabinet minister, Itamar Ben-Gavir, even declared that all of Lebanon must burn. The US, which has been expressing its frustration with Israeli aggression in Lebanon recently, has now stepped in and both Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. We'll hear about that from our correspondent in Jerusalem in just a moment. But first to Lebanon itself and Dr Ahmad Zraik, an emergency care doctor in Nabatea Government Hospital. Last night it was like a disaster.
The amount of bombs that were thrown on us, the amount of rockets, the amount of patients that were wounded, the amount of dead bodies that came to us.
What are the implications of the US-Iran deal for regional stability?
It feels like the first days of the war.
The BBC's Karim Torbay in southern Lebanon told us more about how the Israeli attacks are affecting people there. When we came yesterday to the south of Lebanon, we saw people who were trying to come back, who were a bit cautious, but still with some kind of optimism that the deal or the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could bring some peace to this area. But this morning, everything changed completely. And there has been a number of strikes without any warning. Israel pounded the area, the sector of Naboti in south Lebanon. And this triggered another wave of displacement from people who just came back to check on their houses. Of course, what they saw is massive destruction all over.
Lots of houses, shops, cars, everything is completely destroyed. But some people were still wanting to come back. And today they had to once more pack their stuff and leave. And do we know what triggered this particular escalation? Obviously, Hezbollah and Israel are not parties to the US-Iran deal and both have been trading attacks for months and even years. They are not direct parties to this deal. But the way this deal worked is basically that the United States said it will put pressure on Israel to convince Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon. And Iran, which is seen as the main sponsor of Hezbollah, would ask Hezbollah to commit to the ceasefire and to stop attacking Israel as well. And that was the understanding that both parties—Iran is a very important regional power—
America was all its clout, can force the parties on the ground to stop, even if this is happening in a third country. But this didn't actually materialize.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:56
2
What led to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah?
0:56–2:10
3
How has the US responded to the recent conflict in Lebanon?
2:10–3:04
4
What are the implications of the US-Iran deal for regional stability?
3:04–5:43
5
What significant developments are happening in Venezuela's political landscape?
5:43–8:27
6
How has Italy reacted to President Trump's comments about Prime Minister Meloni?
8:27–12:31
7
What does the new study from Denmark reveal about workplace activities and pregnancy?
12:31–13:44
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How is AI expected to impact job demand according to Jeff Bezos?
13:44–32:45