New Israeli strikes in Lebanon after Iranian warning

**Celia Hatten** (0:00)
This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Celia Hatin, and at 14 Hours GMT on Tuesday, the 9th of June, these are our main stories. Israel's carried out new airstrikes on the Lebanese city of Tyre a day after an Israeli truce resumed with Iran. There are reports that Taliban forces in Western Afghanistan have shot and killed two people demonstrating against the detention of women who'd ignored religious dress codes. Also, in this podcast, a BBC investigation tracks migrants traveling through Libya who were kidnapped and threatened with organ removal.

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**Celia Hatten** (0:51)
We start with the latest in the Middle East. The pause in fighting between Iran and Israel is still holding for now. Announcements that military operations would come to a temporary halt came after President Trump told both countries he didn't want their fighting to block any deal aiming for a longer term ceasefire.
But Israel is still carrying out airstrikes inside Lebanon against the Iranian backed group Hezbollah, even though Tehran's threatened to attack Israel again if it continues bombing Lebanese territory.
I got the latest from our correspondent in Beirut, Lina Sinja.

**Lina Sinjab** (1:25)
After holding attacks between each other, the Israelis and the Iranians, Israel continued here in the south and issued even new evacuation orders in the city of Tira and this time for the first time in a Christian neighborhood of the city. So people were rushing for the safeties in thousands of them and airstrikes continued in Tira and Nabatia. At least 10 people have been killed so far and the number likely to rise because it hasn't been updated with the Ministry of Health. But it just shows how the situation is very much volatile and the Israelis are adamant to continue the battle in Lebanon in the south of the country despite efforts for finding a political solution and having a lasting ceasefire.

**Celia Hatten** (2:11)
Indeed, Israel has said it's doing the Lebanese government's job of fighting against Hezbollah. But how are the Lebanese people responding to this continued fighting? How do they see it?

**Lina Sinjab** (2:23)
I think there are more and more voices that are angry and they don't want this war. They want an end of this war, especially among the south of the country's community. Those who have lost their homes, lost their villages and towns, those who are displaced, which are over a million now. But at the same time, there is a big number of them who is also angry with Israel. They've killed over 3,600 people, mainly civilians. They've destroyed homes, infrastructure. They are attacking the health facilities. Over 128 rescue operators have been killed so far.
So they really feel that Israel's war is not against Hezbollah, but it has a plan of expanding its presence in the south and occupying the south. That's why their anger is mostly directed towards Israel rather than Hezbollah.

**Celia Hatten** (3:16)
Lina Sinjab in Beirut.
Medical sources in Afghanistan have told the BBC a woman and a child were killed in the western city of Harat during a crackdown on protesters. Taliban forces had reportedly opened fire to disperse a protest against the detention of women accused of failing to comply with strict religious dress codes. The police have denied that anyone was killed. Caroline Davies reports.

**Sarah O'Connor** (3:42)
Over the weekend, there were reports that local Taliban government officials in Harat had begun to arrest women they considered to be improperly wearing the hijab by showing their faces.
The UN has cited reports that around 30 women were detained. The Taliban government have imposed many restrictions on women since they took power, including strict dress codes. Women must be completely covered when they leave home.
Protests against the Taliban are increasingly rare, but a group of men and women took to the streets in Harat to protest. There have been accusations that the authorities opened fire. Harat's provincial police chief spokesperson said that the protesters acted in a manner that disturbed public order, saying that they were trying to create tension under the pretext of protesting issues about the hijab. When asked about the allegations that the officers had fired on the protesters, the spokesperson said they were investigating.

**Celia Hatten** (4:35)
From a grim story about the state of women's rights to possible signs of progress in Honduras, the parliament there has introduced new laws and tougher sentences to address femicide. Honduras has the highest rate of such gender-based killing in Latin America. Hundreds of women are killed there every year, prompting the legal changes.
Our Global Affairs reporter, Mimi Swaby, told us more.