make sure you miss nothing about is on the w title. i hope you enjoy the trip here as much as i didn't. what about you, with your opinion, feel free to write your thoughts and the comments the . this is dw news coming to live from berlin. theory and media report doesn't have as really strikes across the country. it is real, his targeting top military sites as its forces sees a buffer zone separating the is rarely occupied dylan heights problem. syria also is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu is in court to testify for the 1st time in his corruption trial. he's charged with bribery fraud and breach of trust and all of which he did not the

hello and terry martin, thanks for joining us. israel has launched a flurry of attacks on syria and military base is saying the strikes are needed to prevent weapons from falling into haul. so hans, is really troops of also taking control of a d, militarized buffer zone, separating this really occupied golden heights from syria. israel has denied reports that his troops have moved beyond the buffer zone and close to damascus. a smoke rising over the syrian capital up to the latest is really air strikes. dozens of them, huge military targets across the country. according to the syrian media reports, they included m fields, munitions, depos, and the facility linked to the production of chemical weapons. e's real says it's acting to stop arms from getting into the hands of extreme his forces. i know who was deemed we were taking all the actions necessary to try to ensure our security

and then with regard to the new situation created in syria. so we all on tuesday, writers, news agents and is really media published reports suggesting is rarely forces are also deepening their incursion into searing territory. security sources say that we're supporting just 25 kilometers from the syrian capital. a claim denied by these really are me. that's up to israel, took over a demo to raise buffer zone in the golan heights. the area south west of damascus was a next by israel for decades ago. but it's still regarded by most countries as part of syria. israel says this step was necessary. we took some in some points and ruling territories and near the boulder you know, the not to be surprised from october 7 in the syrian border. as i emphasize

it is a very limited and temporary step. speaking at the golan heights on sunday, prime minister benjamin netanyahu said the collapse of the said regime is offering great opportunity for peace, but is also fraught with dangers that we can establish a neighborly relations and a peaceful relations with the new forces emerging in syria. that's our desire, but if we do not, we'll do whatever it takes to defend the state of israel and the border of as well . for now, these really extracts continue. the u. k. base serena observatory for human rights says the most important military sites in syria. have already been destroyed in more than 300 is really strikes, says default of the asset regime or correspond to tony kruber's in the

golan heights. she told me more about israel's military operations in syria. yeah, i'm right now here in this too is a town of much those homes in the okay, part a golden heights and it's, it's was a quiet too, but we see also the reinforcements here we have right now behind me you can see probably a uh and is really time the army is here, stations along the seas file on and behind that actually is already the buffer zone . and then if you look even further the, then you would see syria. and now this is all very, very close together. so what happened to you over the weekend is that what is very concerned is that uh, is rarely, uh the is ready to have moved into positions within the syrian side of this stuff. isn't. they have been saying that the syrian army, unless those positions, they went and saw it, this is to repel any idea of the opposition groups or rather group some of the syrian. so to come, i'd says to the board

a here. now they also have research of claims or reports that we've been hearing from a syria that some of the tags went even further. so we heard from the o because folks person of the is really military here that this is not true that the not a moving for the inside, damascus, a at the moment. now the golan heights, where you are, that's occupied by israel is, is that likely to change as a result of developments underway in syria? tanya? well, i mean, the other major developments here is certainly we can hear that it's a was standing heavy occasion of sound of the fighter jets that are crossing for me and people. he also told me, i mean no, the last year was very difficult as well, which is end of the 60 days these 5 periods, which has been a and, and is ro over this conflict. now there is no this

a temporary cease by that house because it's more quiet, but it can hear the fight to, to it's now going to where it's a syria which is just to uh, behind us. and basically what is read is doing right now. and we had this over it in the report is that they are targeting the piece, the targeting all the military sites. uh, we the, for administer. you don't saw it confirmed there were targeting weapon storage is also likely a chemical weapons as well. put it to make sure that not folding into the wrong hands also to prevent any smuggling to hezbollah. this is, and it's in itself and not something you've been seeing this for years. that israel has targeted a positions in syria and mainly they wanted to prevent iranian entrenchment in syria and preventing iran from smuggling weapons towards his ball. uh and then uh, to it's live or not. so all of this, of course it's, it's in the very front to

a situation at the moment i understand hearing from is really official. is that anything is possible right now? they're saying it's the situation in syria brings opportunities, but also be as risk, obviously because nobody's knows what the new government will actually look like. or you know, how this new government in syria with then behave. but they have to say that's also very much on the minds of people here. and most of the challenge and other to his village is because most people here to have family members on the other side. this is all very close. and i talked to some people here this morning, they said they're very boring agent on the one hand for some. and they're very mixed feelings about what's going on. the, the actually relieved or you know that the south resume is gone. other than like, others might have other feelings about that. but they're also very worried now for their families there to understand what will happen next. and that also these smaller communities, you know, these different communities in syria will be protected also by this new

a transition. the government that will be coming to place the ton you thank you very much. our cause correspond atanya, kramer there in the golan heights. so you look at a few other stories making headlines today. police in nigeria say a gunman have kidnapped more than 50 people. dozens of women and children were abducted in a raid on the village of cocking de la in the northwest region that has been plagued by frequent kidnappings for rents. and in recent years, taiwan military forces are on high alert in response to what it says are the biggest drills by mainland china in years. officials say beijing has deployed and warming number of bustles and aircraft in the taiwan strait. china regards the islands as a breakaway province. a suspect has been arrested over the last weeks killing a united states, the united health care boss rather, bryan thompson, in new york. police in pennsylvania said the man was found with

a firearm and false id, as well as a written manifesto. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has taken the width stand for the 1st appearance in his corruption trial . the head of today's proceedings, demonstrators protested outside the tell of the court for the trial is taking place . as in yahoo arrives to a packed court room where he's facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. is testimony will mark 1st time of sitting is rarely prime minister, takes the stand as a criminal defendant. benjamin netanyahu takes great cab to portray himself of the full time lead to israel needs. but the criminal accusations against him on mounting could threaten his grip on power, as well as prime minister. no officially wanted by the international criminal quote for a large full crimes. also phase of trial, a ton is

a full use. he's been accused of committing fraud 5 re breach of trust. in 3 separate cases. the keys, 1000 claims, nothing younger under the finally accepted lobbyist gifts from rich business men in exchange for political fav of case 2000 the ledges that he discuss coming the distribution of arrival newspaper in return for favorable news coverage in one of israel's biggest papers case $4000.00 accuses netanyahu of intervening and government regulations, but the benefit to them is really communications giant and exchange for positive media coverage. if convicted, you could face present time. that was on clear for how long over the use the trial was post, turn several times, sometimes at the request of newton young himself, but also due to the current of ours pandemic. and all 3 cases, netanyahu denies any wrong doing. when he admits he did receive gift,

he says no favors were given in exchange. so he answers the charges optimistic, he might've dated. the caesar says, as a savior of israel, the one who fights their the best than any other. ready the leader in these run and perhaps than any other leader in the world uh, being charged or being convicted. well, i think is legacy. and his critics of accused him of prolonging the war and gone on purpose, to delay judgment and remaining power. the appointment is only concern is his own survival. he wants to stay in power at the same time, then yahoo has been able to use the trial to school points with his support of its service. his the political constituency said, you see, i'm being hunted

a by all kinds of, of negative enemies. even the judy sure system that they find all kinds of false accusations. netanyahu's legal team applied to delight this hearing to they say the prime minister didn't have enough time to prepare his defense because he is too busy with the will of jerusalem correspondence and emily gord, dean, is following vanessa in yahoo trial. i asked her if nothing yahoo would be able to stay in office if he's convicted as well. if he's convicted the missing da, who like any other citizen as well 1st has the right to appeal the verdict of the supreme court. and while he's waiting for the decision from the supreme court, yet he's actually allowed to remain in office. now if the supreme court upholds the verdict, then he would have to step down. now there is one small way around the supreme court and not to if the 1st quote, basically rules that his verdict, his current,

his conviction is carried with disgrace. then the mess up is ready parliament house of the rights to hold to vote him out of power essentially without waiting for the supreme court to make its decision for the commission. that would mean the majority for that's this point, that's very, very unlikely. this is the 1st time that the sitting prime minister in israel has stood trial. power is really, is reacting emily almost as radius and respects you will tell you that they are very unhappy about this trial. it will go on for, for weeks, really, for months it would be a public spectacle missing. now we'll have to appear in court a 3 times a week. and that while on the one hand to face of an international arrest warrant.

but also while israel is still involved in the war and gaza, so it comes out, this is really the was timing for his role. and it also depends to divide. and this really is really society because if you talk to people in austin, why exactly? all you want to happen, then they will awesome, give you different offices, and then you know who supports as will say about this is of which fund i'm led by the is randy list. i'm the judiciary and the media against nothing. now to topple him. this is a narrative he's also posted over the years, whereas his critics will say, well, he's been using this trial, but also the warn garza to prolong away has been prolonging the trial as well as the war and gaza and for his own political survival. so this really, this trial is a reflection also of how deep the divisions in israel law. emily, thank you very much. that was our correspondent, emily gordon in jerusalem as you're watching dw news stuff, next planet,

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