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Israel launches major West Bank operation

Israel is targeting at least four Palestinian cities at the same time.

At least nine people have been killed in the biggest Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank for 20 years. We hear from residents in the territory and speak to our Middle East expert about the significance of the operation.

We speak to our Africa health correspondent about the outbreak of mpox in Nigeria where the virus has now spread to 19 of its 36 states.

We talk about the South African businessman Johann Rupert who has become Africa's richest person.

The 2024 Paralympics open tonight in Paris. We find out what the athletes and spectators can expect.

The BBC has learned that Telegram - the messaging app service whose boss has been arrested in France - refuses to join international programmes aimed at detecting and removing child abuse material online. Our Cyber correspondent explains.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Israeli military vehicles take part in a raid, in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2024. Credit: Raneen Sawafta/Reuters)

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