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Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead

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The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a major offensive in the occupied West Bank after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers before being shot dead themselves.

Also on the programme: President Macron of France has condemned what he called a "racist terrorist attack" after a man opened fire in the western suburbs of Paris, killing one person and injuring four. And we hear from Peter Lantos who, 70 years ago today, was part of the Hungarian uprising.
23 Oct 5PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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