Nh: Gaza/Lebanon 21/6/2024

yesterday evening (friday 21st), 9.06-9.19pm and 9.40-9.44pm on bbc world service radio

newshour (presented by julian marshall) leads with …

“The UN is warning against escalating tensions between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

The two sides have been fighting a low level conflict since last October.”

including contributions from …

• analyst matthew levitt

• laila al amine, mercy corps

• bbc reporter jon donnison

• ahmed al-fari, head of childrens department, nasser hospital

• salaam sharab, water engineer, khan younis