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Destruction in Beirut - Huge damage following Israeli airstrikes

Destruction in Beirut - Huge damage following Israeli airstrikes

"Footage filmed on Monday morning captures the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburb. Civil defence personnel and fire engines can be seen deployed at the scene, while residents assessed their destroyed property. In a statement, the Israeli military said its forces conducted a wave of strikes across Lebanon on Monday after a missile assault on Israel was by Hezbollah. "In response to Hezbollah's projectile fire toward the State of Israel," the statement said, the IDF 'is currently striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.' Hezbollah said it launched rockets and drones at Israel Sunday night in response to the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 31 people were reported killed and 149 others were injured by Israeli airstrikes in different areas of the country, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The Israeli military told residents of 53 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate, warning of airstrikes against what he deemed 'Hezbollah infrastructure.' Lebanon's Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, stated that launching rockets from the south towards Israel is 'irresponsible and a dubious act that jeopardises Lebanon's security and safety.' This attack marks the first Hezbollah offensive since the ceasefire agreement came into force on November 27, 2024. The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning. Tehran said it was responding with strikes on Israel and US assets in the region, with strikes reported in countries right across the Gulf region. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed dead in a strike on Saturday. It comes after a number of rounds of talks between the Americans and Iranians. "

Greens Attack Farage's Claim Reform Won By-Election 'Among British-Born Voters'

Greens Attack Farage's Claim Reform Won By-Election 'Among British-Born Voters'

Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage Nigel Farage has been accused of trying to “delegitimise” the Gorton and Denton by-election results with fresh claims about voters in the constituency. The Green Party’s Hannah Spencer won the hotly contested seat with 14,980 votes – nearly 41% of all the votes cast – while Reform’s Matthew Goodwin came in second, with 10,578. Green leader Zack Polanski accused his Reform counterpart Farage of being a “sore loser” after the right-wing leader claimed the victors had cheated with so-called “family voting”. Farage then told a press conference on Monday: “I’m absolutely convinced that among British-born voters, Matthew Goodwin came first in that election last week. “Of that I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever.” A Green Party spokesperson told HuffPost UK that Farage was echoing the words of “anti-democrats through the ages”. “This is dangerous, racist nonsense from a party who were well beaten, seeking to de-legitimise the election, Donald Trump style,” the spokesman said. “In a democracy, everyone’s vote is equal and we attracted voters from across all communities, in all areas, including from those who said they were going to originally vote Reform. “Farage has no idea who did and didn’t vote for him, because as he said, he always knew they were going to lose. “If you don’t like the results of an election, change the electorate – the refrain of sore losers and anti-democrats through the ages.” The smackdown comes after the Greens hit back at Farage’s claim last week that they won by “sectarian voting and cheating”. Independent election observers Democracy Volunteers said they had witnessed “concerningly high levels of family voting” throughout the day. But, the Greens said : “The scale of our victory shows that the Green Party has picked up substantial support in all parts of the constituency, in all areas, among all people.” Polanski also said he would back a probe into family voting, telling BBC Newsnight it’s important there’s “full transparency about the democratic process”. Meanwhile, Farage announced on Monday that Reform would scrap postal voting and ensure only British passport-holders can have a say in elections. At the moment, qualifying Commonwealth citizens and EU citizens can vote in UK elections. Related... Greens Hit Back At Farage's Claim They Won By-Election By 'Cheating' Keir Starmer Slammed By Sadiq Khan In Wake Of By-Election Humiliation Trump Warns Iran 'Better Not' Retaliate After Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Killed By US And Israel