and the pillow pulled out of lebanon. there were immediate presidential elections, and the leader of the right wing christian for lungess, but she had jeremiah, who had supported the israeli incursion, became the president elect of lebanon. but jim mile never took off it. he was assassinated 23 days later for the following 3 days, the 16th 17th and 18th of september, 1982 christian malicious supported by israel, took part in a massacre that the palestinian refugee camps of sabra and shatila when news of the massacre reached the commodore hotel on the 18th, dozens of local and foreign journalists headed straight to the southern bay route suburb. robert fisk was one of the 1st to enter the palestinian camps. i've never before had to walk and carpets with dead bodies in my life, and the smell was appalling. and we went on the saturday morning when the could types of fungus was still there. the murderers were still still in the camp with zachary india, amana vanessia, who must have published a few them, they'll come about. we

wanted to end the armed palestinian presence in lebanon. on the other one, muslim left wing parties allied with the palo and backed by the soviet union. they sold the right wing christians, a simply an extension of israeli and american influence in the country. when the war broke out, an army of foreign journalists headed to bay route, including the former bbc, middle east correspondent, tim lewellen. all of whom wanted a safe place to stay. in november 1975, i was taking what turned out to be one of the last m. e. a flights into bay route from london, which was virtually empty except for a few journalists and use of nas owl, who i didn't know. but of course, wisdom, it was to turn out that he was the manager of the commodore her toe. so he drew me, he took out a piece of paper and a pen. and he drew from me various sections of beirut who controlled what were you could go safely. i said the use of what we needed was a bass the next time i went to be rude. is if it created this fantastic hotel in the space of a few weeks. the commodore had b

and because of the veto power of all of the political parties in lebanon.do their job, it will reach the political level and then we have total inefficiency and incapacity to take any decision. tala: the whole political reigning elite that knew about these explosives in the port of beirut at the heart of the city is the main cause because they allowed this to happen whether it's by pure negligence or if it was evil, both cases, they are completely guilty. adam: agoston nemeth's footage captured the seething blaze. there were fireworks stored in the warehouse alongside the ammonium nitrate, and a series of small explosions became a crescendo. then, the first big explosion. and finally, catastrophe. [explosion] agoston: i don't even know if i jumped or the wave pushed me, but what i noticed the next second is that--or i don't know how long time after, that i was on the floor and my knee was bleeding a bit. i didn't know what just happened. [speaking foreign language] alaa: so, we were seeing the smoke just having lights inside of it. we were hearing some kind

and what's a knock on effect of the war in ukraine on lebanon? sure, so we're lebanon, as you said, import smallest of the wheat from ukraine, or the disruption in the, as off. see, and the black sea are actually impacting too many variables that have been already bought or so you have those supply change chain problems or the ships are being laid and her and the but as i now we're looking for and turner term for on imagine t and i s e and probably canada for a in, in, in case you have longer war and more options. so basically, if you are going to input the suite from turner to places the prices would be higher, that you need to transport them through in all the route. so it's more expensive and now with the ward increasing the fuel prices worldwide. the transportation costs will be even higher, right? so actually we will have a lebanon with isis, nit going up yet, the economy ministry. i said there's a month worth of, of that week. recess left. how will the lebanese government respond? you think so there's less of a problem because the main site

first war now came lebanon, all maze of reporters and wool photographers moved from southeast asia to the middle east and began to occupy bay route. hotel rooms filled up with news crews. and a new chapter of the cold war began most of the correspondence, tv crews, and photographers checked into this hotel, the commodore, a safe haven in the west of the city. every day they would set off from here from downtown bay route for the main hotel district, where the holiday inn was the front line. the holiday inn was a war hotel in the sense that it was part of an urban battle. a battle between 2 factions of the strategic heights, but it wasn't oppressed hotel. so none of the journalist covering the one bedroom stayed in the holiday in the holiday and became one of the 1st significant physical manifestations of the, of the conflict. my name is kenneth morrison. professor of european history and one of my key research interests is in the history of war. hotel war hotels are buildings that function as normal hotels, but often in the context of real instability. so i look at new mid a ser tales

in lebanon and of course throughout the greater region. the special tribunal in lebanon, as you note has been a multi year effort and i look forward to continuing to engage with you and your staff as we push for a result across the board. including the special tribunal, and also other pieces of the un picture in lebanon and the basically the unifil peacekeeping mission. i know that you have long experienced many insights and i look forward to reconnecting on all of this. . rep. issa: thank you. unfortunately, that long experienced comes not always with a well thank you. unfortunately that long experience can comes with not a record of accomplishment, i'm afraid. lebanon is in much more dire position than it has been anytime in its entire history. following up on that, the subject of unifil, and i know that the finances of the united nations are complex, but unifil could only do it you'd admission if it has the support of the lebanese armed forces. and i like you to comment on efforts to make sure that those forces are compensated enough th

the issues in lebanon are complex and long-standing. i know that you have long experienced many insights and i look forward to reconnecting on all of this. . rep. issa: thank you. unfortunately, that long experienced comes not always with a record of compliment these days. lebanon is in a much more dire position than it has been in any other time in its entire history. following up on that, the subject of unifil, and i know the finances of the united nations are complex, but unifil can only do its mission if it has the support of the lebanese armed forces. i want you to comment on efforts to make sure those forces are compensated enough that they show up in this very difficult time in which their pay has plummeted to about 5% of it was -- what it was about a year ago. michele: you are touching on a very important issue. obviously, unifil's operations and the challenges it faces, our partnership with unifil, partnership also but the lebanese armed forces are right at the top, priority list also for me here at io, not just because of my p

i 1st went to lebanon in 1972, as a young reporter. my very 1st article for a magazine here called the new statesman in which i effectively said, this place is waiting to blow. all it needs is a spark because of the complexity of this very small country, surrounded by competing nations, ah, from the 1950s to the early seventy's, they route was a magnet for the international pleasure seeking a lead they routes. hotel district was at the heart of its luxury tourism economy making it a favorite jet set destination. ah. when we speak about bay roads golden age as dismissal under the middle east, we are actually talking about an area, the hotel district. that is the very specific product of a precise geopolitical project. my name is sarah sprig, anessa. i'm a political geographer who is based at the university of birmingham. i am interested in hotels and urban conflict. holiday in came quite late in the day. ah, in 1974, it was opened. it came quite late in the day into this hotel district, which was considered a playground for celebrities

people in lebanon. it's often known as the loaf of the poor because it has always been affordable for everyone. but now things look, difference. press is f shot up over the last couple of years of economic instability. and now people are scared the were in ukraine, could make things even worse. and as i very now did have, i, people are panicking. they are rushing to buy bread about those who usually buy a bag are buying 4 or 5 instead than in the afternoon. we even see some bakeries that run out of bread. yeah. but when you sometimes see queues and other bakeries like we had during the war with the emma, how to these people are at the sharp end of the compound crisis. a country and economy collapse, plays with foreign currency to have poor tweet and that globe in inflation. and now there's war in ukraine. live walked over 2019 this bag of bits of red cost $1.00 and a half 1000 pounds. and that was the fixed price. i had just bought this for 11000 pounds. the price rise is mainly due to lebanon's, ongoin

the war there is pudding lebanon. in a difficult situation. read importers are looking to its places like france and germany. some are even looking towards the united states. but all those options are further away than ukraine, meaning greater transport costs. and lemme malicious to look at our house historical, i'm ever since the private sector started importing we, it was always from the countries around the black sea, mainly ukraine and russia. them on the last 2 years, we imported 80 percent of our wheat from ukraine of nuclear. mister, it's a global crisis that is affecting importing countries because of the inflation in wheat and fuel, that it will affect weak prices. it's transportation and it will reflect on bread price at about when they have the size of the 2020 exclusion that check made with poor destroy the huge silos that had up to 4 months worth of green currency. there is enough weight for a month if people can no longer afford the low for the poor, hunger and political instability. we'll find out whether we spoke to jake, but c

and i think yemen as well, but lebanon in particular, is dependant on ukrainian wheat.aine together is about 30% of the traded wheat in the world, it is not there. it is not available. i mean, this is a war that could be exported, couldn't it? in terms of instability, ukraine, central europe and other parts of the but could start to feel that instability as well. political instability, - and also just food insecurity. i think, for lebanon, - is about to remember looking at those incredible photos. after the blast in the beirut port damaged those huge grain silos, that is why so much - of lebanon's grain came - in and i think it is an amount that it had relied on ukraine l for was about 60% of its grain supply and, as you say, i it is a completely bankrupt country now and it is - desperately looking for other sources of grain and in egypt, as well, which i think- is the world's largest wheat importer, that is another. country where wheat . is incredibly subsidised by the government, and rightfully so, for a population— that is quite dependent. and quite poor on wheat. an

— and i think yemen as well, but lebanon in particular — is dependant on ukrainian wheat. of the traded wheat in the world — it is not there. it is not available. i mean, this is a war it could be exported, couldn�*t it? in terms of instability, ukraine, central europe but other parts of world could start to feel that instability as well? political instability, and also just food insecurity. i think, for lebanon — for those of us who remember looking — at those incredible photos after the blast in the beirut port damaged those huge grain silos — that is why so much of lebanon's grain came in and i think it is an amount that it had relied on ukraine for was about 60% of its grain supply and, as you say, it is a completely bankrupt country now and it is desperately looking for other sources of grain and in egypt, as well, which i think is the word's largest wheat importer, that is another country where wheat is incredibly subsidised by the government — and rightfully so, for population that is quite dependent and quite poor on wheat. and so, if those prices start going up, w

typically, again of golden egypt, maybe lebanon, moisture locks looking fine. the winter is confined in former sto to us by john turkey knowles in iran. and this he a hinted may be a breeze try enough and dusty enough to produce just pretty poor conditions in the air. but trying to get to choose day that wind still blowing strongly. it's got even colder in beirut and jerusalem. in fact, the full cost of bye root is about 9 degrees on tuesday and only slowly returns, but 15 by thursday. and notice it says southwest of a quick preview of thursdays weather. cuz winter's not finished yet. that cold blouse is whipping round again. you got pretty wet weather, i think likely for good part of syria and lebanon, and still some slow potential for the golan heights. ah, the young women with cash in the space i used to dream about working with a small step science, a giant leap for women, kind in car gustavo, steve, but don't place it in high there. and at the schedule time, the satellite would be centered to space. women make science conquest on space. school episode 5 on

my mother, lebanon says it as wheat reserves for just one more month. the country's largest silos were destroyed, an explosion in bay root in 2020. the country depends on wheat imports. with 60 percent coming from ukraine, the government is looking for options. now, we've reached out to a number of countries, including the u. s. india, canada, and europe that produced a soft weight that's needed for the arab bread styles we produce in lebanon. it's a very specific kind beneatha ellena by nota canada. turkey depends on weed imports from russia. the country is in the midst of an economic crisis with sky high inflation. there have been massive protests over rising food prices. many turks fear that the war will make matters worse and basic food items, even more expensive. you've been watching the w business before we go, here's a reminder of our top story. this. our western powers announced new sanctions against russian. oligarchs, in hopes of upping the pressure on vladimir putin and his inner circle. and that's it from me and the dw business team here in

on nevada, lebanon says it has wheat reserves for just one more month. it's largest silos were destroyed in a massive explosion of bay roots harbor 2 years ago. the country depends on wheat and ports with nearly 60 percent coming from ukraine. the government is now looking for alternative sources. not in the least, we've reached out to a number of countries, including the u. s. india, canada, and europe. that produce the soft wheat that's needed for the air, bread styles we produce, and lebanon. by now, the ellena by net, that canada turkey depends on weed imports from russia, the countries in the midst of an act, a mom at crisis, with runaway inflation. there have been massive protests over rising food prices. when we talk about relations with russia, we usually think about weapons or energy. but much more significant is that turkey is very dependent on the russian agricultural sector, especially for wheat, barley, soybean, some flowers and corn. i. we buy everything from russia, even chic peas. many turks for the war will make matters worse and continu

we produce in lebanon. it's a very specific kind beneatha, ellena by net or canada. turkey depends on weed imports from russia. the country is in the midst of an economic crisis with sky high inflation. there have been massive protests over rising food prices. many turks fear that the war will make matters worse and basic food items, even more expensive. you've been watching the w business before we go, here's a reminder of our top story. this. our western powers announced new sanctions against russian. oligarchs, in hopes of upping the pressure on vladimir putin and his inner circle. and that's it from me and the dw business team here in berlin. you can find out more online at d, w dot com slash business. we're also on youtube under the dw news channel. i'm see beardsley to watch it through with, ah, ah, the war and ukraine many say they'll resist for as long as possible. hundreds of thousands are fleeing the finding. what does it feel like to leave everything behind? how our neighboring nations coping wit

if you look at, you know, lebanon received, at least at the beginning, lebanon receives syrians pretty well, and are here they say, well, you know, ukraine is our neighbors. of course, we're going to receive them in a different way. so there are all sorts of reasons. this is happening, but it is certainly a turnaround. it's a welcome turn around. nonetheless, this is how possibly refugees should be treated. maybe europe has learned a little bit of braun this crisis. but again, you know, this is also a massive price is when millions are coming and we were just sort of finding out the data this morning and a lot more ukrainians have come in in the last week than, you know, salience did it over a month. all right, and of course, the sheer number could be quite overwhelming eventually, until we're in poland. thank you so much. people around the world have been rallying in support of ukraine. president of all other mister lensky has spoken to crowds of demonstrators via video link, urging them to keep showing solidarity. tens of thousands gathered in proctor take capital to voice their outr

we produce in lebanon. it's a very specific time by, by net canada. turkey depends on, we'd imports from russia, the countries in the midst of an economic crisis with sky high inflation. there have been massive protests over rising food prices. many turks fear that the war will make matters worse and basic food items, even more expensive. earlier i spoke to a deeply trist. he's a consultant on farming and agriculture where their focus on ukraine, where he also run the farm east of give. he just returned to germany and i asked him what his experience has been the last days re motion. i believe we had a lot of people. all was everybody discussed about it before, but i couldn't believe that we hadn't and only both the wrong key to my car from keith. so unfortunately i brought my car ready to be before to germany. so i was alone and what makes it much easier to quit cable or whatever it took me there. yeah, of a day to get rain and the growth rate and live to germany. do you know what has been happening to your

well, i know this is the reality of lebanon's economic crisis. many of a currency crush me and salaries are not enough to meet basically it's why these teachers have been on strike, threatening the education of more than $80000.00 students enrolled at the only public university in the country. why isn't it to jam out a budget for that? have a nice university has changed since the financial collapse in 2019 this means it's hard to give the teachers their rights like full time employment uninsured. the lebanese university has become the only option for those who can no longer afford private education. many students are concerned about their future. already. more than $200.00 of the teaching staff has left dollars a month. or if you don't give them their rights more. this will affect us already. there is a huge shortage of flowed equipment and other learning resources at the university of friendship. the university has long been underfunded, but now the nearly bankrupt state is unable to cover operating expenses. it's facing what has been described

during that john's meeting today, also, we addressed the situation in lebanon. we both agreed that this ability of lebanon was, starts by the necessity, forms being carried out by the liberties authorities. it is also important to have the parliamentary elections by the 25th of may and democratic and transparent fashion. we will continue to cooperate, to provide all the support so sorry to deli beneath people. also we reiterate our appreciation to the state of carter for doubt, standing support provided by the state of carter during the gan crises. we also agreed that it is unfortunate that the obligations under take him by the authorities of tardy, but in terms of several relations with the respecting women, et cetera, and were not honored. and this k so best buy banning from education for goods. we condemned this smooth and with suppressed that we are adamant we will continue to cooperate with authorities to march forward. i was delighted to be part of the forum yesterday, and i have thoughts that our views on many of them today senate and regional issues are

i think, for lebanon, is about to remember— think, for lebanon, is about to remember looking at those had relied on ukraine four was about 60% of its grain supply and as— was about 60% of its grain supply and as you — was about 60% of its grain supply and as you say, it is a completely bankrupt — and as you say, it is a completely bankrupt country now and it is desperately looking for other sources— desperately looking for other sources of grain and in egypt, as well. _ sources of grain and in egypt, as well. which _ sources of grain and in egypt, as well, which i think is the word's largest— well, which i think is the word's largest wheat importer, that is another country where fleet is incredibly subsidised by the government and rightfully so far population that is quite dependent and quite — population that is quite dependent and quite poor on wheat. and so their— and quite poor on wheat. and so their spices _ and quite poor on wheat. and so their spices start going up, which some _ their spices start going up, which some experts say could be happening already. _ some experts say c

it's no different in lebanon, where authorities warn the central bank may not be able to subsidize bread if prices continue to rise. the tunisian government, which is believed to be running out of money, has been rationing flower and reduced bread production increase in prices will affect millions of people in the middle east in north africa who live in poverty. have a lot of money, have a great new russian war will effect import, export, and trade. because we are all importers of weeds, and most of the footsteps are from abroad and soda, the across this region, economies have been hit by inflation and large public debt. others have been destroyed by war, syria no longer produces enough. we to feed its population. so it relies on imports and it's now rationing wheat. the world food program says 12000000 syrians are food insecure, while yemen is on the brink of 7. gammon, for example, were 16000000 people require food assistance and the world food program is interesting. 13000000 of them. this country is almost entirely dependent on food importance and dependent on import of wheat from ru

not only inside lebanon but regionally a lebanon base . best hope to keep a lid on lebanon is to continue to support the lab as a representative of the state and i'll say briefly the financial situation in lebanon is dire. i'm not an economist but i can recognize it probably is the worst i've ever seen it and this money is going to be critical to maintaining cohesion and they performed well in the aftermath of the lebanese port explosion. it was a lab that did a lot of great work so there there so it's in our interest to be in support of a program that would allow including its soldiers to participate in defense. >> my next question is for you as well. according to unicef at least 47 children have been killed or maimed in yemen just in january and february of this year. in total at least 10,000 minors have been killed or injured since the saudi led coalition began their bombing in 2015 this is in the context of a oconflict in which the un ctestimates 377,000 people have died since the conflict began and now the world food program is warnin

so countries like lebanon will have to find other places to buy their grain. and there are many, many places to buy grange, whether it's a trailer or south america or north america, they're going to have to find places, but the countries that are exporting grain must be sure not to restrict exports money. thanks for that. lauren's had the executive director of the global aligns for improved nutrition, talking talking to a staff from brighton. let's go now to live and speak to joe hall on the latest and the fighting and the evacuation of ukrainians. china. let's start with the attack on that maternity hospital in mario poll. muddy paul, of course the city has been heavily bombarded by russian forces. why, why so much focus on that particular city? why it's so important for the russians when it's been interesting listening to the various russian responses to the attack on that maternity hospital in mario paul from maria's car of the foreign affairs spokesperson in moscow, who at the beginning of the morning said it hadn't happened that it was the pictures were m

so that explains 11000 tons of wheat arrived in lebanon this week, but this will be the last shipment from ukraine, the world's key, wheat producers, russia and ukraine are at war, lebanon, like other countries in the middle east and north africa can no longer rely on them for most of their imports, they're now trying to make up for an expected shortage fiance g. i'm after another, we've reached out to a number of countries including the us on india, canada and some european countries which produce the soft we need for our bread. but the problem is not just finding alternative sources, diversifying supplies could mean transportation delays or an increase in shipping costs. we'd prices have already hit a 14 year high. the lead she's doing differently. we will resort to more expensive countries that export weight, which would sell to us at prices that are not as cheap as in russia and ukraine. so if the conflict is prolonged and supply is lis, this lead pressure on the balance of payments or the budget vehicle. egypt, for example, is one of the largest importers of weight in the world,