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strike in bay you can imagine you start the day with another countries fighter jets over your head. explosions could be heard. the israeli military say this was a targeted operation and now there is a lot of tension here... the lebanese government does not want a full out war. but clearly lebanon will not shy away and we reserve the right for self defence. tonight the israeli military says it's killed a number of hezbollah commanders in lebanon. it comes amid intensifying cross border clashes between israel and hezbollah. we'll have the latest from the region and take a look

at what's necessary to avoid further escalation. plus the lawyers representing some of the women who've accused mohamed al fayed of rape and sexual assault describe the former harrods owner as a "predator" and a "monster". we take a look at the eu's near a0 billion euro loan to ukraine will it have a real impact, as the war enters another winter. and the study that's shedding new light on fussy eaters. we start in lebanon the israeli military says it's killed a number of top hezbollah commnders in an airstrike. this is live, at the the strike hit a high rise block of flats in the capital beirut. the lebanese health ministry says nearly 60 people were injured. israel says around 10 hezbollah commanders were killed the most senior among them, ibrahim aqil. the united states had labelled him a �*global terrorist�*, putting a multi million dollar bounty on his head because of his links

to the bombing of us marines in lebanon in 1983. the strike continues what's been a tense period in the region, with intensifying cross border clashes between israel and hezbollah. the israeli military said more than a hundred rockets had been fired into northern israel. hezbollah said it had hit an israeli intelligence base it blames for what it called �*assassinations�*. the target was the veteran hezbollah commander, ibrahim aqil. israel says he has been eliminated.

if so, it's a huge blow to hezbollah. aqil was a top military leader of the iranian—backed armed group. the us had put a $7 million bounty on his head, accusing him of links to the killing of hundreds of american marines in lebanon in the 1980s. day after day now, hezbollah is being hit. it's been weakened and it's been weakened and humiliated by a string humiliated by a string of israeli attacks. of israeli attacks. we were prevented repeatedly we were prevented repeatedly been coming and going. from reaching the scene by from reaching the scene by locals and the lebanese army. locals and the lebanese army. well, emergency vehicles have well, emergency vehicles have been coming and going. we've counted at least ten ambulances coming up and down the road going to pick up casualties. the dead are still being counted. there's a lot of anger

here, a lot of tension. this was another major strike on hezbollah, here in its stronghold in south beirut. this footage captures the moment of the attack. explosion. the skyline looks like a city at war. many lebanese fear that's where their country is headed. orla guerin, bbc news, beirut. our correspondent daniel de simonejoins me now from jerusalem. tell us what israel has said about this attack — and more broadly? they've declared a "new phase' of the war? israel has said that it carried out this attack today in order to stop the leader of hezbollah

in his tracks. they said that they were carrying out a meeting in the basement of this building in beirut and that they were hiding behind human shields. they've said that they were planning terrorist attacks against israeli citizens and that they were planning something approaching october seven, but in the north of israel. this is all israel hezbollah rockets. what israel hasn't said is how it is going to achieve this goal. so far, this week, we've seen an escalation in rhetoric, talking

about a new phase of war, the centre of this gravity egg... we've seen intensive air strikes today in beirut. we also saw the walkie—talkie and pager explosions in lebanon which was deadly and injured thousands of people. israel has neither confirmed or denied it was responsible. the train this week is one of excavation. the prime minister of israel took to social media this night to say our goals are clear and our actions speakfor say our goals are clear and our actions speak for themselves. heading into the weekend it feels like every day something is happening. it's been happening every afternoon, it was three o'clock, three o'clock, three o'clock. we are going into tomorrow wondering what the next step will be.

hezbollah say they are not going to stop, they are firing their own rockets into israel, until there is a ceasefire in gaza. at the moment these two belligerents are... it is still escalating between them. although there are calls for de—escalation around the world, there is no sign that that is actually happening. joining me now from doha is the director of the carnegie middle east centre, maha yahya... what is the end game here?

there has been a war of attrition _ there has been a war of attrition over the past year. the — attrition over the past year. the intensification over the past — the intensification over the past few _ the intensification over the past few days, including the pager— past few days, including the pager attack and now this targeted strike... at the end of the — targeted strike... at the end of the day there are many civilians _ of the day there are many civilians that have been killed and injured in the strike. this all tetts — and injured in the strike. this all tells me that they see an opportunity, not only degrading the capacities of hezbollah, but also _ the capacities of hezbollah, but also trying to score a home run _ but also trying to score a home run. getting rid of them. i think— run. getting rid of them. i think that's a pipe dream. even though— think that's a pipe dream. even though hezbollah has really taken — though hezbollah has really taken a _ though hezbollah has really taken a serious hit over the past —

taken a serious hit over the past few_ taken a serious hit over the past few days, it still has the capacity— past few days, it still has the capacity to reconstitute itsett _ capacity to reconstitute itself. ~ �* . ~ itself. while we're talking there is a _ itself. while we're talking there is a un _ itself. while we're talking there is a un emergencyl itself. while we're talking - there is a un emergency meeting going on right now to discuss the situation in lebanon. there are some pictures right now. you say this isn't going to have a major impact, in terms of this last week, in terms of... how important was he to hezbollah? lee mack this week has interrupted their —— this week has interrupted their internal communications.

this is a serious blow to their internal communications. this is a serious blov_ this is a serious blow to their internal communication, - this is a serious blow to their internal communication, and | internal communication, and taking — internal communication, and taking out the top echelons of their— taking out the top echelons of their elite forces. this has had — their elite forces. this has had a _ their elite forces. this has had a significant impact on them _ had a significant impact on them. israel now sees an opportunity to go as far as it can in— opportunity to go as far as it can in undermining israel are leading us very quickly— israel are leading us very quickly into an all—out war in the region. hezbollah has been

responding in a measured way, they— responding in a measured way, they have — responding in a measured way, they have been trying to thread they have been trying to thread the needle between deterrence at the — the needle between deterrence at the same time maintaining pressure _ at the same time maintaining pressure on the northern front. i pressure on the northern front. i don't — pressure on the northern front. i don't know that this is sustainable i don't know weather iran is going to enter the fraym _ weather iran is going to enter the fray... in weather iran is going to enter the fray- - -_ weather iran is going to enter the fray... in terms of support for... the fray... in terms of support for- -- in _ the fray... in terms of support for... in beirut, _ the fray. .. in terms of support for... in beirut, how— the fray... in terms of support for... in beirut, how do - the fray... in terms of support| for... in beirut, how do people feel? at the moment there must be a huge worry about people using a phone... but how much support is therefore hezbollah?

we are tired. people are very tired — we are tired. people are very tired of— we are tired. people are very tired of conflict. this will in particular— tired of conflict. this will in particular has been going on for a — particular has been going on for a year— particular has been going on for a year now. israel and hezbollah are at war. there is, we saw — hezbollah are at war. there is, we saw this— hezbollah are at war. there is, we saw this immediately in the aftermath, there was widespread solidarity, all the hospitals opened _ solidarity, all the hospitals opened up and people were donating blood. but at the same time _ donating blood. but at the same time hezbollah... the string of assassinations, their behaviour internally— assassinations, their behaviour internally within lebanon and the things that they have been accused — the things that they have been accused of have not really won them — accused of have not really won them many fans in various communities. that is also

playing _ communities. that is also playing a _ communities. that is also playing a role in finally, some lebanese _ playing a role in finally, some lebanese seeing them as getting what they deserve. it's a very complex— what they deserve. it's a very complex dynamic and one that shifts— complex dynamic and one that shifts with the moment. if there _ shifts with the moment. if there is— shifts with the moment. if there is an all out com conftict _ there is an all out com conflict we will see more sopport_ conflict we will see more support for them.- support for them. those pictures _ support for them. those pictures that _ support for them. those pictures that you - support for them. those pictures that you are - support for them. those . pictures that you are seeing support for them. those - pictures that you are seeing on your scene are of an emergency meeting in new york to discuss what is happening in lebanon. you're watching bbc news.

lawyers representing some of the 37 women who've accused mohamed al fayed of rape and sexual assault say the former harrods owner was a monster whose behaviour was enabled by the department store. it comes after a bbc

investigation that aired yesterday, which heard testimony from more than 20 women who said they were sexually assaulted by the billionaire, who died last year. harrods' current owners say they're appalled by the allegations, and have a settlement process in place for alleged victims. earlier today fulham football club, which was once own by mohamed al fayed, said it's trying to establish whether anyone there has been affected. our correspondent helena wilkinson has this report and a warning, it contains descriptions of sexual violence. mohamed al fayed, the billionaire who was a powerful figure in british society. the former boss of harrods and one—time owner of fulham football club. he was also the father of dodi al—fayed, who died in a car crash with princess diana. today, at an extraordinary news conference, more shocking and disturbing details about al fayed's behaviour towards female staff at harrods were revealed. mohamed al fayed, my boss,

the person i worked for, pushed himself onto me. ifell to the floor with him still on top of me but i managed to kick free. he just laughed at me. he then composed himself and he told me in no uncertain terms that i was never to breathe a word of this to anyone. i was subjected to an unnecessary and intrusive medical examination. i was never given those results. i was subjected to aids and std testing without consent, and now believe in hindsight i was checked for my purity. lawyers representing al fayed's accusers said this was one of the worst cases of sexual exploitation they had ever seen. we will say it plainly — mohamed al fayed was a monster. ouraim, and oursingle aim, is to seekjustice for the survivors. alongside, american lawyer

gloria allred who has represented dozens of victims of high—profile powerful men. mohamed al fayed died last year at 94 years old. he died without ever taking responsibility for what he did to many of his victims. these victims have suffered for years, even decades. accusations had been made about al fayed over a number of years. in 2008 and 2009, the police did get involved in a sexual assault case of a 15—year—old girl, but the crown prosecution service decided there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute. then three more times between 2018 and 2023, the police consulted prosecutors for advice on other allegations, but mohamed al fayed died before the investigation was complete.

harrods, which has been under new ownership for more than a decade, said today that more accusers have come forward since the bbc documentary. they say they are utterly appalled at the allegations and have expressed sympathy for the victims. they also said they're providing a compensation scheme for ex—employees who say they were attacked by al fayed. highlighted here isjohn macnamara, al fayed's then head of security. the former senior met police officer was today named as one of those who threatened some of the victims. speaking to the bbc for the first time, a woman we're calling kate said that al fayed assaulted her a number of times. she was 22 when she started working at harrods. he's an absolute monster. he knew exactly what he was doing, as did many other people throughout the organisation. i received threatening phone calls after i'd left harrods, threats not to speak. the police have urged any victims of sexual assault to contact them.

for al fayed's accusers, there's regret that he's no longer alive to face justice. helena wilkinson, bbc news. today we heard from fulham football club that they were disturbed about the disturbing accounts that they have heard. al fayed bought fulham football club and during his 16 years as owner the club rose up to the premier league and european

football. today at the press conference you've been hearing about, the lawyers representing the women who have alleged sexual abuse by al fayed say they aren't currently representing any women who worked here at fulham. they say the investigations are continuing and that wherever al fayed went they would be more victims. they are trying to establish weather anyone here was affected by him. they are encouraging people to come forward not only to the club but to the police as well. tonight there is discussion among many fulham fans that the chants sung in honour of al

fayed be stopped. there were four previous police investigations into rain and sexual assault. the most recent one and only ended when al fayed died last year. detectives struggled to corroborate the testimony of a 15—year—old girl, but we now know because they were intimidated... that police investigation ended with a saying there wasn't enough evidence to charge. as al fayed is dead what can police do? the

police can look through the accounts of those women who have come forward to see if there is a pattern of people helping al fayed which could bring a charge of conspiracy or trafficking. that is theoretical at this present time. prime minister sir keir starmer, deputy prime minister angela rayner and chancellor rachel reeves will not accept any further donations for clothing that's according to a downing street source. the prime minster has been embroiled in a row after it emerged he had repeatedly accepted gifts including sunglasses, tailoring and personal shopping for him and his wife. iain watson is at westminster: keir starmer has been under huge political pressure since it was revealed that he took more than £16,000

to pay for clothing, but initially declared this as simply support for the then leader of the opposition. he later clarified that he came under further heat when it was revealed that he was late in declaring that lord alli had also given a donation to his wife. lady starmer, now downing street, said he was always intending to be transparent up front and playing by the rules. but there have been further developments angela rayner did declare a donation from a designer clothing manufacturerfor some of her clothing, and it also appears that some donations she also received from lord alli were used for clothing too. then, the financial times newspaper has reported that some donations, which came from a completely different donor to the chancellor, rachel reeves, were used to pay for some of her clothing. and this, of course, has led to a huge amount of political heat at a time when the labour government is talking about tough times and tough decisions and taking money away from pensioners in their winter fuel payments. harriet harman, now baroness

harman, a former deputy leader of the labour party, had urged publicly keir starmer to think about what he was doing, to say he had got this wrong in retrospect and to say he'd do things differently in future. it now looks like that is what he is doing to try to defuse this row. but it's not clear if this self—denying ordinance and clothing extends to lady starmer, and it doesn't appear to extend to other gifts and hospitality that he's received. lets just show you those pictures of that un emergency meeting going on right now in new york discussing the situation in lebanon. in the last few minutes the head of lebanon on's health ministry has said that the number of people killed has risen to ia. this is after israel's military has said it carried out a

targeted strike in beirut. that number is expected to rise as searches of rubble continue. there hasn't been an update on the number of people injured but earlier that stood at 66, nine of them in a critical condition. israel says it has killed hezbollah operations leader. that figure that has just been announced by lemon on's health ministry is that ia people have been killed in the beirut strike carried out by israel earlier. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. we've had a real mixture of weather across the uk friday. some low cloud and mist across the north—east

of the uk, heavy thundery showers in the south, and we've seen some pleasant spells of sunshine elsewhere, notably across parts of the northwest of the uk, where we've also had light winds. now, looking at the weather overnight tonight, it's going to keep a lot of low cloud across some of these north sea coasts. cloud becomes a bit more extensive across england and wales. a few more showers and thunderstorms possible in the south, and probably clouding over in northern ireland as well. temperatures for the most part overnight around ii—ia degrees, so a relatively mild start to the day on saturday, but another cloudy start as well. now, as we go through the morning, most areas will see some sunshine breaking through, but the cloud could again linger across eastern coasts of scotland, where it will be misty and rather cool. temperatures probably around 13 degrees or so. further southwards across england and wales, there will be one or two thundery showers, and some of those could be quite intense. there'll be a number of places, though, that stay dry and dodge the downpours. temperatures high teens to low 20s. then through saturday night and into sunday, we're going to get some heavy rain moving up. and in the worst case scenario, we could be looking at about a month's worth

of rain in the space of 2a hours. and thatjust increases the threat of seeing some localised flooding issues. so sunday rain, extensive, heavy and thundery across large areas of england and wales, perhaps avoiding most of northern england, northern ireland and scotland. certainly staying dry. decent sunshine for the north west, but probably, again some low cloud and mist affecting some of our eastern coast of scotland. into next week, areas of low pressure are set to move in off the atlantic, bringing several belts of heavy rain, so that could cause one or two issues. and even as the low pressures pushes through, we'll then start to get this plunge of colder north westerly wind heading in. now, the first sign of that change to colder weather conditions will be with us on monday, as we start to get these colder northerly winds move into northern scotland with some sunny spells and showers here. some heavy rain still around england and wales where it'll be quite gusty. temperatures not doing too badly — 19 for norwich and london, but certainly turning colderfor northern scotland. 13 degrees in aberdeen. well, that's below average for the time of year. and that colder weather

is going to push southwards as we go through the course of the week, eventually arriving across southern england towards thursday. bye for now.

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