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Hezbollah promises "strong" and "effective" response to killed commander

Hezbollah has said the response to the Israeli assassination of a senior commander in Beirut is coming

The leader of the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah has said the response to the Israeli assassination of a senior commander in Beirut is coming. Also on the programme: the UK has seen the worst civil unrest for more than a decade; and, new works by the mysterious artist Banksy have been popping up all over London.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Jane Kinninmont, Policy & Impact Director at European Leadership Network and Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School.

(Photo: Hezbollah leader Nasrallah speaks on commander Fuad Shukr killing, Beirut, Lebanon - 06 Aug 2024. WAEL HAMZEH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

50 minutes

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  • Sat 10 Aug 202407:06GMT