Israel says killing of Hezbollah leader is 'historic turning point'
Hezbollah confirmed its leader Hassan Nasrallah died in a massive Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Friday.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the killing of the Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut as a historic turning point that will help Israel achieve its war goals.
On the programme: we talk to a spokesman for Israel's military, which dropped the bomb that killed Nasrallah on Friday; also ask how the group's backer, Iran, may respond, and assess the risks for the wider Middle East; and hear how Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon have reacted to the killing.
(Photo: A group in Beirut carry a photo of Nasrallah and chant slogans. Credit: Getty Images)
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