Fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel

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🗓️ 27 July 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Kate Adie presents stories from Lebanon, Ukraine, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bali and Spain

In Lebanon, the risk of a wider war between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah remains an ever-present danger. Hezbollah has been trading fire with Israel since the Hamas attacks last October, devastating communities on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border. Orla Guerin reports from southern Lebanon.

Drone warfare has transformed the frontline in Ukraine’s east, making it more dangerous for those fighting. Russians have also used these to target civilians in the city of Kharkiv. Yana Lyushnevskaya fled Ukraine early in the war. She recounts the experience of returning to her life in Ukraine.

In Democratic Republic of Congo, hundreds of thousands of people are staying in overcrowded camps around the city of Goma that has been under siege by the rebel group known as the M23. The Congolese army has struggled to push back the militia’s advance. Hugh Kinsella Cunningham spoke to some of the people trying to flee to safety.

The Indonesian Island of Bali is a rich cultural heritage with its spectacular religious festivals and traditional craftsmanship. But there are concerns that such traditions such as mask-making are being lost with international visitors spending their money elsewhere. Michelle Jana Chan discovers one artisan persisting with his craft.

And finally, back in Europe, thousands of people have been protesting in Spain against a surge in tourism that’s being blamed for plummeting living standards among locals. Majorca has been at the centre of the protests. Nick Beake spoke to islanders who feel their way of life is being threatened.

Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Tom Bigwood Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill & Katie Morrison

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.
0:04.6	Hello.
0:05.8	Today, what it's like to return to your country when it's become a war zone.
0:10.8	We hear from one journalist who recently moved back home to Kyiv, still a vibrant
0:16.4	city living with an ever-present threat. We're weaving through the dirt roads on motorbikes in the hills that surround Goma in Democratic
0:25.8	Republic of Congo as the rebel group N-23 encroaches on the city.
0:32.1	Balinese mask makers have long been treasured members of its artisan community,
0:38.0	but many lament the waning interest in some of the island's traditions.
0:42.0	And in Spain Spain we hear how local residents are taking
0:46.4	up arms in the form of water pistols as they express their frustration with the tourist hordes that flock there at this time of year.
0:56.8	But first, as Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu stood up to address both chambers of Congress this week in the US.
1:05.0	Back home he was the subject of heavy criticism over the length of time it's taking to
1:10.4	reach a deal with Hamas for the release of more hostages.
1:15.0	And the risk of a wider war to include Lebanon remains an ever-present danger.
1:20.0	The Lebanese armed group, Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has been trading fire with Israel since
1:27.0	the Hamas attacks last October. The Shia militant group which is classed as a terrorist organization by the UK and the US
1:35.6	says it's supporting the Palestinians.
1:39.0	Tens of thousands of civilians have been forced from their homes on both sides of the Israel- Lebanon border.
1:46.0	The death toll is mounting.
1:48.4	Around 450 people have been killed in Lebanon, most of them fighters. In Israel, 30 people have been
1:55.1	killed, mostly soldiers. Huge amounts of land have been burned in both countries.
2:01.0	Allagarin reports from southern Lebanon on the growing fears of an all-out war.
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