Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Charlotte Gallagher and at 15 hours GMT on Monday the 1st of June, these are our main stories. Lebanese residents flee Beirut as Benjamin Netanyahu orders Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in suburbs of the capital.
What prompted Israel to order attacks in Beirut?
Iran and the US launch renewed attacks in the Gulf, putting the ceasefire under strain. France seizes a suspected Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic, prompting condemnation from the Kremlin. Also in this podcast.
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How are residents of Beirut responding to the Israeli strikes?
There's been no let-up in the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, where officially there's been a ceasefire for weeks. In practice, for millions in the country or people in Israeli border towns, it's been clear for some time that there isn't one. On Monday morning, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he'd ordered attacks against Hezbollah targets in the capital, Beirut.
Together with the Ministry of Defence, I instructed the IDF to attack targets in Beirut. There will be no situation where Hezbollah attacks our cities and civilians. We continue to deepen our activity on the ground in southern Lebanon, eliminating Hezbollah strongholds. Hezbollah is on the run. We are determined to restore security to the residents of the north, just as we did to the residents of the south.
The Iranian-backed group has been firing missiles and drones into northern Israel as Israeli forces push deeper into southern Lebanon. This comes as the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, held talks with both sides in an effort to de-escalate the fighting.
What is the current situation regarding the ceasefire in the Gulf?
The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has accused Israel of a scorched earth policy and collective punishment in the south of the country. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting later today on Monday to discuss the situation in Lebanon. Our correspondent in Beirut, Lina Sinjab, gave me this assessment of Mr Netanyahu's latest comments. It's a clear escalation at a time where there were diplomatic efforts to de-escalate and save Beirut from any further attacks. The last one was last week where the Israelis said that they had a targeted attack against the a leader of Iranian militia affiliated to Hezbollah. But the Americans are trying to talk to both the Israelis and the Lebanese.
The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, talked about efforts to de-escalate, and this message comes less than 24 hours later. After what we've heard from the Americans, the Israelis are not stopping. Now there are thousands on the move trying to escape Dahye.
What actions did France take regarding the Russian oil tanker?
Dahye is the southern part of Beirut, southern neighborhood of Beirut, which is a Hezbollah stronghold and has been targeted in the early weeks of the war and is now preparing for a new attack, which nobody knows the scale of it or the locations or... Anything, how it's going to happen. So it's leaving the city in a state of panic. And given that Hezbollah aren't involved in these discussions between the US and Lebanon, I mean, how realistic is it that any kind of lasting peace can be achieved through this? This is all happening just, you know, 24 hours also before the fourth round of direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Lebanese government to take place in Washington, D.C. The Speaker of the Parliament, Nabi Berri, was the one who was giving assurances about Hezbollah attacks.
stopping aggressions against the Israelis. But he is also himself who said that Hezbollah will not stop before the Israelis will stop their aggression. So it's kind of like a back and forth accusation and blaming game between Hezbollah and the Israelis. on cessation of hostilities and each side blames the other for violations of the ceasefire.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:04
2
What prompted Israel to order attacks in Beirut?
1:04–1:43
3
How are residents of Beirut responding to the Israeli strikes?
1:43–2:47
4
What is the current situation regarding the ceasefire in the Gulf?
2:47–3:55
5
What actions did France take regarding the Russian oil tanker?
3:55–5:15
6
What are the implications of the US and Iran's renewed attacks?
5:15–6:36
7
How are civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Lebanon?
6:36–8:38
8
What is the significance of the food allergy research prize launched in the UK?
8:38–30:45
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