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Manchester Chat / Re: Why war in the Middle East involves U.K. by Laura Kuenssberg.
« Last post by St Chads Lad on Yesterday at 20:40:29 »I'm sure that the 'far right' are partly to blame. 
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Manchester Chat / Why war in the Middle East involves U.K. by Laura Kuenssberg.
« Last post by celeste on Yesterday at 16:30:56 »https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5evx4y7xo
It can feel bewildering, and far away. So why does it matter at home?
"There’s the humanitarian horror," says a former diplomat. And of course there are many families in the UK worried about the safety of friends or relatives still in Lebanon, Israel and Gaza. There is a potential bump in the number of refugees likely to head for Europe from Lebanon if all-out war begins.
The conflict has stirred tensions here as well. "We see it on our streets," the former minister says, whether that’s at Gaza protests, the rise in antisemitism or even a handful of pro-Palestinian politicians winning seats in Parliament.
If - as US President Joe Biden has acknowledged in public - [size=inherit]Israel goes ahead and hits Iran’s oil industry, the costs could hit us all.[
It can feel bewildering, and far away. So why does it matter at home?
"There’s the humanitarian horror," says a former diplomat. And of course there are many families in the UK worried about the safety of friends or relatives still in Lebanon, Israel and Gaza. There is a potential bump in the number of refugees likely to head for Europe from Lebanon if all-out war begins.
The conflict has stirred tensions here as well. "We see it on our streets," the former minister says, whether that’s at Gaza protests, the rise in antisemitism or even a handful of pro-Palestinian politicians winning seats in Parliament.
If - as US President Joe Biden has acknowledged in public - [size=inherit]Israel goes ahead and hits Iran’s oil industry, the costs could hit us all.[
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by celeste on Yesterday at 08:29:35 »https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
Beirut is now a war zone.
More Israeli air strikes hit Beirut after the military warned people[/font][/color] in a southern suburb to evacuate
Our correspondent counts 12 air strikes overnight, and says they continued on Saturday morning Beirut:The city is now a war zone, no matter if we want to believe it or not, writes Nafiseh Kohnavard. Israel has been attacking the city for more than a week, saying it's targeting Hezbollah's leadership and infrastructure Further north, in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, there are reports that Israeli strikes killed a Hamas leader In northern Israel, air raid sirens are continuing[/size] - on Friday, Israel said more than 220 rockets were fired from Lebanon.
Beirut is now a war zone.
More Israeli air strikes hit Beirut after the military warned people[/font][/color] in a southern suburb to evacuate
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by ExileSteve on Yesterday at 00:01:07 »Brilliant! So they know where to find the Supreme Leader if they're at a loose end on a Friday afternoon some time in the near future.....
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by celeste on 08:53:48, 04/10/24 »https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon [size=inherit]are intensifying,with massive blasts reported in southern Beirut
One strike hit just outside the city's international airport close to the suburb of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold - the airport still appears to be operating Officials tell US media a key target of the strikes was Hezbollah's next potential leader Hashem Safieddine. His condition is unknown Lebanon's health ministry says 37 people have been killed in Israeli ground and air attacks in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll to more than 2,000 since last October There are also reports [size=inherit]a major road connecting Lebanon with Syria,[/size] where tens of thousands of people have been fleeing, has been cut off in bombing In Iran, the supreme leader is due to lead Friday prayers for the first time in nearly four years.
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon [size=inherit]are intensifying,with massive blasts reported in southern Beirut
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by St Chads Lad on 22:23:22, 03/10/24 »Well, the corporate media and the Globalist Establishment politicians can bleat as much as they like. They can cry and whine, they can dance up and down, they can scream and scream until they are sick; nothing is going to make the slightest difference. Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthies are going be removed from the face of the Earth, and each one of their active soldiers and commanders is going to be despatched to eternal damnation in Hell. Barely an hour goes by now without another 'big wig' terror leader meeting a sticky end. Mossad have done their intelligence work very thoroughly and they know where to find these monsters. It appears that they have complied a list of those they must destroy, and they are going through that list with ruthless efficiency.
I'm my humble opinion I feel that a lot of issues are becoming clearer now. Israel was horribly assaulted on October 7th last year but, at the time, it seemed there were a number of unusual and unexpected holes in the defensive wall that is normally so dependable to keep the citizenry safe. I have a feeling that the IDF didn't make too many heroic efforts to repel the invasion because they needed a pretext for the mission they are carrying out right now. Israel's intelligence services are widely regarded as the best in the world, and I believe they are aware that the Iranians are terrifyingly close to producing their first nuclear weapons. If that should happen then we can all kiss our children goodbye, for the Demonic savages in Tehran are our mortal enemies and they mean to slaughter all of us, not just Israel. The terror groups are going to go, and there will be no ceasefire.
I will actually go out on a limb and make a prediction. I believe that it is not only the annihilation of the terrorists that Israel is seeking; I have a sneaking suspicion they intend to go after their sponsors, too, and that regime change in Iran is the longer term objective of the current campaign. I hope and pray that I am right, for the downfall of the Mullahs would be a glorious miracle for the Jewish State, for the rest of the world, and most certainly for the Iranian people themselves. They have paid a heavy price for the foolishness of their parents and grandparents, and they yearn to be relieved of the yoke at long, long last.
Amen.
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by ExileSteve on 21:36:48, 03/10/24 »Well, the corporate media and the Globalist Establishment politicians can bleat as much as they like. They can cry and whine, they can dance up and down, they can scream and scream until they are sick; nothing is going to make the slightest difference. Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthies are going be removed from the face of the Earth, and each one of their active soldiers and commanders is going to be despatched to eternal damnation in Hell. Barely an hour goes by now without another 'big wig' terror leader meeting a sticky end. Mossad have done their intelligence work very thoroughly and they know where to find these monsters. It appears that they have complied a list of those they must destroy, and they are going through that list with ruthless efficiency.
I'm my humble opinion I feel that a lot of issues are becoming clearer now. Israel was horribly assaulted on October 7th last year but, at the time, it seemed there were a number of unusual and unexpected holes in the defensive wall that is normally so dependable to keep the citizenry safe. I have a feeling that the IDF didn't make too many heroic efforts to repel the invasion because they needed a pretext for the mission they are carrying out right now. Israel's intelligence services are widely regarded as the best in the world, and I believe they are aware that the Iranians are terrifyingly close to producing their first nuclear weapons. If that should happen then we can all kiss our children goodbye, for the Demonic savages in Tehran are our mortal enemies and they mean to slaughter all of us, not just Israel. The terror groups are going to go, and there will be no ceasefire.
I will actually go out on a limb and make a prediction. I believe that it is not only the annihilation of the terrorists that Israel is seeking; I have a sneaking suspicion they intend to go after their sponsors, too, and that regime change in Iran is the longer term objective of the current campaign. I hope and pray that I am right, for the downfall of the Mullahs would be a glorious miracle for the Jewish State, for the rest of the world, and most certainly for the Iranian people themselves. They have paid a heavy price for the foolishness of their parents and grandparents, and they yearn to be relieved of the yoke at long, long last.
I'm my humble opinion I feel that a lot of issues are becoming clearer now. Israel was horribly assaulted on October 7th last year but, at the time, it seemed there were a number of unusual and unexpected holes in the defensive wall that is normally so dependable to keep the citizenry safe. I have a feeling that the IDF didn't make too many heroic efforts to repel the invasion because they needed a pretext for the mission they are carrying out right now. Israel's intelligence services are widely regarded as the best in the world, and I believe they are aware that the Iranians are terrifyingly close to producing their first nuclear weapons. If that should happen then we can all kiss our children goodbye, for the Demonic savages in Tehran are our mortal enemies and they mean to slaughter all of us, not just Israel. The terror groups are going to go, and there will be no ceasefire.
I will actually go out on a limb and make a prediction. I believe that it is not only the annihilation of the terrorists that Israel is seeking; I have a sneaking suspicion they intend to go after their sponsors, too, and that regime change in Iran is the longer term objective of the current campaign. I hope and pray that I am right, for the downfall of the Mullahs would be a glorious miracle for the Jewish State, for the rest of the world, and most certainly for the Iranian people themselves. They have paid a heavy price for the foolishness of their parents and grandparents, and they yearn to be relieved of the yoke at long, long last.
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by celeste on 10:03:59, 03/10/24 »Live Reporting
Edited by Brandon Livesay
US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blockedpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
17:38 GMT 22 March
Edited by Brandon Livesay
US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blockedpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
17:38 GMT 22 March
[size=inherit]Brandon Livesay.Reporting from New York.
The US and Israel are key allies, but today's events hint at the growing concern the Biden administration has for the situation in Gaza.
At the UN headquarters in New York, the US put forward a draft resolution that tied an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to the release of hostages held by Hamas.
It failed, with vetoes from Russia and China.
But my colleague Nada Tawfik explained earlier how the langauge was stronger than any previous resolutions drafted by the US.
And in Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minisiter Benjamin Netanyahu. It was Blinken's sixth trip to the region since 7 October.
That's a wrap for our live coverage today. You can read a full account of the UN vote here
Our writers today were Barbara Tasch, Jake Lapham, Malu Cursino, Ali Abbas Ahmadi, Fiona Nimoni and Anna Boyd.
Thanks for following along with us.
17:14 GMT 22 March
[size=0.75rem]Image source,EPA It's just after 19:00 in Israel and 17:00 here in the UK. These are the latest developments:Russia and China have vetoed a US draft resolution that tied an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to the release of hostages held by Hamas[/list]
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by celeste on 08:09:25, 03/10/24 »https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
Overnight Israeli air strikes on Beirut killed at least six people, Lebanese officials say
A building was hit n the heart of the city[/size], near the Lebanese parliament Dahieh, Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut, was also attacked In the south of the country, the Israeli military warned on Thursday morning that air strikes would continue. Israel began a ground invasion of the south this week and yesterday announced the death of eight soldiers inside Lebanon From the US: Biden tells Israel that striking Iran's nuclear sites is off limits. Biden must stop sending weapons to Israel if it's the only way to stop the war.
Overnight Israeli air strikes on Beirut killed at least six people, Lebanese officials say
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« Last post by celeste on 11:12:44, 02/10/24 »https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2krlgekpxo
UK forces were involved in supporting Israel in the conflict in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile attack on the country.[/font][/size][/font][/color]
Defence Secretary John Healey, who is Cyprus to visit personnel based on the island, said British forces had "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation”, without giving more details.
The BBC understands UK fighter jets were involved, as they were in April when Iran last attacked Israel with missiles.
UK forces were involved in supporting Israel in the conflict in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile attack on the country.[/font][/size][/font][/color]
Defence Secretary John Healey, who is Cyprus to visit personnel based on the island, said British forces had "played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation”, without giving more details.
The BBC understands UK fighter jets were involved, as they were in April when Iran last attacked Israel with missiles.
