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World Service,28 Feb 2026,49 mins

State of Emergency declared in Israel

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Israel says it has launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran, describing the operation as an effort to eliminate threats to the country. A state of emergency has been declared, and residents have been warned to expect a possible Iranian missile attack soon. We are bringing you the latest updates from Jerusalem, Iran, and Tel Aviv. Presenter Paul Henley is joined by Julian Borger, Senior International Correspondent for the Guardian newspaper and Marta Pardavi, Hungarian human rights lawyer and activist. Photo: Israelis take shelter in an underground parking lot after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran, in Tel Aviv. Credit Itai Ron/ Reuters)

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