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Radio 4,18 Mar 2026,45 mins

European leaders urge Israel to call off Lebanon ground offensive

The World Tonight

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Israel has ordered Lebanese civilians as far as 25 miles from the border to leave their homes. The UK, German, French and Italian governments have warned of "devastating humanitarian consequences" if Israel does not halt its ground operation. We report from southern Lebanon and hear from an Israeli government spokesperson. Also on the programme: the government says the adoption system needs to change after a BBC investigation finds parents were left without support and even faced false accusations by adoptive children. And a decision that's rocked African football, people in Senegal react to their team being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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