The Assassination of Hamas's Political Leader
And what was behind the trouble in Southport?
July 31, 2024
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July 31, 2024
The Assassination of Hamas's Political Leader
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<p>Today we look at the killing of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.</p><p>Haniyeh was involved in negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza strip. His killing came hours after an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and raises fears of wider conflict in the Middle East. Adam speaks to international editor Jeremy Bowen and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.</p><p>We also discuss the arrests that followed disorder in Southport on Tuesday night with north of England correspondent Judith Moritz.</p><p>You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere</p><p>Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.</p>
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