Al Qaeda deputy leader killed: Breaking down the mystery surrounding his reported death
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Last week, The New York Times reported that Israeli agents, at the behest of the US, had assassinated al Qaeda's number two on the streets of Tehran. Abu Muhammad al-Masri was gunned down along with his daughter, Miriam. She was also reportedly a target, as she was being groomed for a leadership role in al Qaeda. Iran has vehemently denied these reports. To shed some light on this story, we talk to Ronen Bergman. He's one of the writers of the piece and also the author of "Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations".
Meanwhile, Lebanon has entered its second lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the country reports more than 100,000 cases. Officials hope the latest restrictions will give the health sector time to avoid a collapse. But many fear the economic impact, especially struggling local businesses. Our correspondent Linda Tamim reports.
And in Israel, a small stream is stoking ethnic divisions between Jews. Part of the stream crosses a kibbutz, a collective community in Israel which was built by European Jews more than six decades ago. Now, residents of the neighbouring town – mostly Arab and North African Jews – want the right to swim there, but the kibbutz won't agree. Our correspondent Irris Makler reports from Jerusalem.
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