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The RAF Base Break In

And your questions answered on the Israel-Iran conflict.

Today we’re looking at the reaction to a security breach at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

Pro-Palestinian activists broke into the base and sprayed two military planes with red paint.

The home secretary will move to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, effectively branding them as a terrorist organisation, the ѿý understands.

Paddy and Laura look at the political row surrounding the incident.

And the ѿý’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet joins us to answer your questions on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the ѿý. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The weekend series editor is Chris Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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