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Was a brazen unacceptable attack by iran, israel, with the act of support of the United States and other partners effectively defeated this attack. Make no mistake. The United States is fully supportive of israel i want us as it were. Wilken party to be profamily in the fullest sense of the word, just because you have a mental health issue, does it mean youre violent . And i think what we end up doing is we start looking for Escape Mode sometimes it just as the gods joining us from around The World by maxwell its wednesday, october the second, 9 00 a. M. Here in London Becky Anderson in Tel Aviv, where the time is 11 00 a. M. The turmoil in the Middle East is intensifying from Irans Attack on israel. Two new idf strikes in lebanon. You are looking at live pictures out of beirut good morning plumes of smoke is still rising from the densely populated Southern Suburbs there where the israeli military went after hezbollah targets overnight claims to have hit back with a Rocket Strike on Israeli Military Barracks along The Border and other launches at israel. The fighting follows irans largest ever attack against israel. The commander in chief irans powerful islamic revolutionary Guard Corps says 200 missiles are fired and 90 of them he says, hit their targets. The idfs earlier estimate was 118, mostly Ballistic Missiles while the israeli Prime Minister says most were intercepted and the attack failed, and that echoed by jake sullivan, the national Security Advisor in the u. S. Who described the attack as defeated. Well, my colleague Jim Sciutto and his crew, and my team, were here in Tel Aviv as the rockets israel, jim was on air. Have a listen to what happened got to get off the roof. These are coming down right next to us here. Please do, jim please do theyre coming down one just about. We got to go inside jim, please take cover impact of the iranian Air Assaults is unclear, but we are hearing some homes in central israel were damaged by shock waves. Cnns Jeremy Diamond had this report earlier there was an enormous Crater Right near where were standing. You can see behind me the mounds of dirt that just popped up from this explosion damaging this vehicle behind me and it appears that what iran was targeting in this area is israels main intelligence, a military intelligence base, which is less than a kilometer away from here, but multiple rockets appearing to hit here. We actually have video of one of those missiles making impact in this very area where we are standing now showing the destructive power that these missiles could have earlier we were a Bit South of here in gedera, israel where we visited the damage of one of these missiles that one of these missiles apparently wrought on an elementary School Landing in the School Yard right next to second and third grade classroom, severely damaging. That school building. The israeli military is vowing tonight that they will exact serious consequences for these attacks by iran. Some 180 Ballistic Missiles fired several of them landing in central as well as in southern israel. The israeli military says they were able to intercept most of those missiles, but now its certainly a region even more on edge than it already was. As israel threatened its further Retaliation Biden says, the United States remains fully supportive of israel, but its still discussing and appropriate response to Irans Attack. Mr. Biden confirmed that the u. S. Is in constant contact with the israeli government, though he hasnt personally spoken with prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since august. He also spoke on how the attack last night was thwarted i attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective and this is testament to the israeli Military Capability and us military im also is also a testament to intensify planning between the United States and israel, not to anticipate and defend against brazen attack. We expected make no mistake. The United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of israel well, were also hearing from the front runners in the u. S president ial race, while Donald Trump decided to attack the current administration, Vice President harris made very clear her stance on Americas Relationship with israel. And interactions with iran. Have a listen my commitment to the security of israel is unwavering and let us be clear, we will never hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to defend us forces and interests against Iran And Iranbacked Terrorists and we will continue to work with our allies and partners to disrupt irans aggressive behavior and hold them accountable The World right now is spiraling out of control. Ive been talking about World War iii for a long time then i dont want to make predictions because the predictions are always come true and im going to make, but they are very close to global catastrophe. We have a nonexistent president and a nonexistent Vice President . Who should be in charge, but nobody knows whats going on well, meanwhile, across the region in parts there have been celebrations following the iranian Missile Strike on israel, just like these scenes of jubilation on the streets of Irans Capital crawling on tuesday evening. Cnns team in the lebanese capital, beirut could celebrate Corey Gunfire and fireworks as Word Spread of Irans Attack. Meanwhile, one ross, israels, or the War Front Video filmed by sending cruise in gaza, captured the sounds of cheering as iranian rockets flew overhead on route to israel. With me now from Tel Aviv is the idf international spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Peter lerner peter, its good to have you. We were here on this terrorist at 7 30 last night when the largest ever aerial attack on israel began. And it was ferocious. You will have witnessed the same scenes. The sirens were going off. It was a very, very frightening scene as the morning continues and the Damage Assessment goes on, there are certainly competing claims as to the damage destruction, and casualties. So can you be very specific last night . What is the assessment by israel on the impact of this ferocious attack good morning, becky. Indeed, 180 Ballistic Missiles indiscriminately fired at israel from iran of course, there was some hints, but they were mostly i would say marginal and never had any impact on our ability to defend ourselves, did not limit our Air Force capabilities are aerial defense capabilities. As you you rightly saw, weve seen images circulating on Social Media, but its very hard to jump to conclusions. What we understand is the vast majority were defeated and intercepted or landed in open areas that had no impact except for the inconvenience of being afraid that those sirens sent 10 Million people into shelters. There was one person that was killed in this barrage of Ballistic Missile also, a palestinian in the area of jericho. But other than that, most of us are like yourself, like us, we took shelter and did the responsible thing and took cover in the anticipation that there could be wider damage. Of course, it goes the underlying messages, iran shaw, sorry let me let me press you because theyre are images and videos circulating of this attack. Iran said it was very specifically on military and security targets. Now, we know because our teams have been on the ground, there has been an impact, for example, in central israel, very close to a school that is not an area of military or security assets, but we also know that there were clear attacks are never tim, for example, which is the airbase, very strategic airbase in these of the country is reports that there was significant damage sustained there. Again, what can you tell us aside from the fact that your Air Capabilities are still operational, what was the extent of the damage there for example . So im not going to specific talk about specific locations, becky, precisely because i dont want to tip off around but what i can say is that the operational capability, the ability to continue as we have been throughout the course of this morning conducting Precision Strikes against hezbollah targets continues the aerial Defense System was effective on its multilayers different capabilities from the Iron Dome and davids Sling And Beyond and i think what is important, of course 180 Ballistic Missiles fired at israel with the intent to kill and cause death and destruction, failed what can you tell us about planning for an israeli response . He, Prime Minister here has said that he vows a response. Very specifically on iran also want to talk about and what is going on with Regard Hezbollah, the iran backed group in lebanon. But what can you tell us about what that response . On iran might look like . And when it will take place very, very specific questions as always, becky, i think we need to understand the primary focus currently is destroying hezbollahs capabilities on The Border with israel to restore Safety And Security and bring home the 60,000 i wasnt israelis that have been living out of home. If you want to ask what we can do Nic Robertson was on a flight to yemen when we conduct the strikes against the houthis just the two days ago. And i think that illustrates our ability to go long distances to exert destruction on our enemies that are all operating under the umbrella of iran. So it does make sense. I think that there is no distance. We wont go in order to make sure that iran has paid the consequences for its actions against us. I think the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister Chief of staff, the idf, chief well, staff of all spoken very, very clearly. Iran cant be allowed to get away with what they did and needs to be a very, very strong message that if you decide to launch an attack on israel, then theres a price, but its not only against israel because iran is involved in disruption everywhere they focused on israel for sure with empowering engaging and Funding And Training hezbollah and Funding And Training and Equipping Hamas In The South or the houthis which have would not have any firepower without iran but so with them operating as this puppet master, there is a huge shift and we will have to deal with that and lets talk very specifically about the houthis and the attack, the strike by israel on the Hodeidah Port because you brought that up and that was a strike on power facilities. There are you suggesting that that is an option on Oil And Power facilities as a target for an israeli response to this targets, potential targets that would inflict Pain And Pressure on the regime. I wont go into specifics. Obviously, it would be irresponsible for me to reveal any specific plans becky lets just say with this very, very clear message, iran, the regime in iran, they made a poor decision when they decided to launch such a hostile action against israel and the citizens and people of israel, 10 Million people in shelters took shelter yesterday. That cannot be acceptable anywhere Foreign Minister of iran has said that they are a country that was exercising restraint, called on by the arab and muslim world, Exercise Restraint while a ceasefire was organized, that has never materialized. And we see ourselves as far our way as ever from a ceasefire in gaza that is the that is the position that iran takes. And that has been the position of course, of hezbollah. They want to see a ceasefire in gaza. Tell me what is going on with Regard Hezbollah at this point, we have certainly seen, as i understand it, some 100 launches from hezbollah overnight. We are also getting reporting on an incident at some military barracks, as i understand it, on the lebanese israeli border, what can you tell us about what is happening there at this point are operations against hezbollah or with three Core Missions possible decapitating the organization, their leadership, those that want to aspire to be the leadership of the Organization Weve proven over the last two weeks that we know how to reach them, how to take them out with vast means, with vast intelligence, with very definitive capabilities that are taking them out. I would say one by one, or when they congregate together like Hassan Nasrallah and his Jihad Council then we, than we operate its the leadership to begin with. I can very i would say theres the operations that are to take out. Their strategic assets. So what weve seen in the last few days is an increase on the pressure of their precision guided capabilities, their Coast To Coast To see missiles. There surface to surface missiles. All of the heavy warheads that they have, all of these tools of distraction that post serious, serious threat, including multi multiple Launch Rocket systems and the third component is what weve seen in the last few days, last few days is the Ground Operations against the Staging Grounds that that hezbollah have positioned on our book, we conduct a seventh of october like attack. We are currently engaging on those three different levels. The goal is to restore Safety And Security to the north. So the 60,000 people have been evacuated over the last year, can go home. That could have been cipd, press you. I do i did ask very specifically about the on The Border that were just getting news on. Has israel has the israeli military taking casualties from an attack from hezbollah on The Border . There have been exchanges there have been skirmishes across across the board at different locations since our Ground Operations began. In israel, when we have something to say, we festival say it to families. So i dont want to elaborate on any sort of incidents specifically at this time, were very forthcoming we have a responsibility to be transparent to the people, but we dont want to risk anymore operations that are being conducted at any time in the case of an event. So i dont want to neither confirm nor deny at this stage finally, israel has announced though that it is adding additional an additional division to its Lebanon Operation. This is of course, despite claims of it being limited and that will slightly confused. Perhaps some of our viewers. So is this at no longer limited what is the, what is the Goal Strategy for that additional division to the Lebanon Operation at this Point Becky let me walk you through what we revealed yesterday. We exposed a series of hundreds of Ground Force Special Forces Operations that would conduct conducted over several months. What we found and based on intelligence in these operations was an extensive network of Attack Infrastructure that hezbollah had prepositioned across the Border Area we dismantled some of it in these Special Forces Operations. And now the Ground Operations that we began yesterday and advancing, continuing to do today are to dismantle what we found and to seek out more of this infrastructure. You see what they had done over the course of the last 20 years, has created a network of bunkers of communications systems, of Staging Grounds that would give them the opportunity to do the sixth, 7 October from lebanon. What they have planned was what was realized by hamas just with one Caveat Hezbollah is ten times stronger than hamas. The amount of damage they could have inflicted if they hadnt realized their operation would have been ten times as much. And i think one most important thing is to say they had revealed already in 2015 their intentions to conquer the galilee and the type of operations that they had planned was exactly what we saw in 7 October. And so what we need to do and what were currently doing in the Ground Operations. And indeed, more forces have gone in because of the extent of the of the infrastructure that is across The Border from east to west. And so were focusing on different areas currently. And we will see continued activity in that area to make sure that there is no Staging Ground to launch offensives against the israeli people in the north. And that way after we get rid of that maybe then we will be in a situation where people can go home safely understand it, this could be days, weeks, or months at this point, yes or no . Literally yes or no, we dont we dont give specific dates. We need to see this. War is dynamic. To put a specific day, a due dates. I think it would be irresponsible for me. Were moving forward attending colonel peter lerner. Appreciate the time this morning. Thank you very much indeed, for joining us one former israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is calling on netanyahus government to take action against Irans Attacks by destroying tech runs, nuclear program. Heres what he said to our Wolf Blitzer this is a once in a 50 year opportunity. What israel needs to do immediately we need to take out irans nuclear program. We need to attack Irans Energy facilities and we need to attack the regime itself right away because iran made a fatal mistake of shooting 200 Ballistic Missiles at the state of israel enough is enough meanwhile, former us secretary of defense, William Cohen says that israel might capitalize on its response and fulfill one of its long longtime objectives. Why would expect that they would level a very serious attack in iran against a number of facilities possibly their oil industry, which conceivably, their nuclear facilities. This has been a prime objective of the israelis at some point in time to prevent iran from ever getting a nuclear weapon from iran seem to be getting closer to that possibility and i think the israelis are going to release things seriously about whether now it was a time to launch a Military Attack against the iranians paris. Behnam ben taleblu, a senior fellow at the foundation for defense of democracies. And you wrote just last month that iran has basically taken the win in the Middle East by threatening escalation, but not actually doing very much new road at the time. And i quote why preying on americas fears of a wider war in the Middle East, Tech One hopes that when push comes to shove, deescalation will be prioritized over deterrence to Iran Aims To Enlist Washington and the broader west and its bid to foil Jerusalems War aims, one of which is to destroy hamas now that we are actually in a period of significant escalation, do you still stand by . What you wrote and where does the islamic Republic Stand at this point . Pleasure to be with you and its an excellent question because the past two or three weeks since that article have been gamechanging weeks that have really eroded years of these lamarck Republics Investment in its terrorists apparatus, chiefly hezbollah, but not limited, to be across the heartland of the Middle East. And that was brought to buy changing the Way Israel had actually been engaging in these military operations it went from problem managing to problemsolving. And try to validate the theory that iran has been invalidating since october 7. And its why for the first tenandahalf, 11 months of this war, iran was indeed taking the wind up until the series of beepers the Tax Pager attacks targeting of hezbollah Command And Control special operations leaders, irgc officials, and most recently, the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of hezbollah and lebanon. So all of those things combined have changed it. And now the balance politically and militarily favorite israel and the Islamic Republic try to save face with its 200 nearly 200 Ballistic Missile barrages. The other night at jewish state. Vast majority of those, as you know, were intercepted still some more headspace on Social Media video. Did indeed land and may contact, but not necessarily a direct, its from that so how israel responds and how israel may be poised to take the win, whether thats going after the nuclear program or regime, Command And Control, energy facilities, all of that remains to be seen, but the balance has drastically drastically shifted and it drastically shifted in rapid succession. And another xfactor to this question, and that gets to the heart but the quote that you read is, where Is Washington and All Of This Will Washington again enter on the side of deescalation and well the election, given the fact that the first question in the Vice President Ial Debate last night was about potentially supporting a preemptive israeli attack on the nuclear program. Do you do you buy the argument that this is just an impotence Lame Duck Presidency at this point and has been for some time in the u. S which has no longer has any influence over this very specific israeli Prime Minister, or do you buy the argument that i hear doing the rounds in this region in that you know, critics of the the administration say, has it not been running interference for the israelis for some time i feel like the real answer that question is, is much more personal than political, meaning that those individuals for coming up with this analysis, it depends a great deal. Where you sit and then once you sit in that place, well know where you we stand on this issue, whether youre in the region, whether youre on the left in washington, whether youre on the right and washington. But look, there is a larger problem here and that is well before President Biden chose not to run, there has been a Deterrence Deficit with even the way washington approached the regions varied security issues. The fact that from october 7, the president , theres been 176 or 177 indirect fire attacks on us forces in the region by iran backed proxies in a bit again to threaten a wider war to Force America to put the political handcuffs on israels military operation, that attempt this failed, but washington has only responded militarily 11 times. So again, theres a real question of where Is Washington end this sense that both adversaries and allies alike dont feel like its done. Washington has done its most is a palpable and understandable assessment. Madam ben taleblu, its a pleasure having you on. Thank you very much indeed for your Insight And Analysis pleasure us Vice President ial candidates, republican Jd Vance and rick democrat tim walz, work corneal. And that only debate on tuesday, but each attacked his opponents Running Mate and they clashed over the january 6, 2021 Insurrection And Donald trumps false claims that he won the 2020 president ial election this was a threat to our democracy in a way that we had not seen. And it manifested itself because of Donald Trumps inability to say he is still saying he didnt lose the election. I would just ask, did he lose the 2020 election . Tim, im focused on the future. Did Kamala Harris Censor Americans from speaking their mind . Wake of the 2020 covid situation that is that is a nonanswer they also fought over the divisive issues of the economy, reproductive rights, immigration, and Foreign Policy is cnns Julia Benbrook during the 90 minute debate, the Vice President ial nominees look to paint the other ticket as extreme. Walz pointed back to trumps time in office calling him, quote dangerous, and vance questioned why harris had an accomplished more during her time as Vice President nuclear program, ohio senator Jd Vance, and minnesota governor tim walz, bringing their fight from the Campaign Trail to the Debate Stage. And detailing their partys positions on the top, issues include bring the economy. I know a lot of youre struggling. I know a lot of you are worried about paying the bills. Its going to stop when Donald Trump brings back Common Sense to this country. Kamala harris has said to do the things she wants to do, will just ask the wealthiest to pay their fair share when you do that, our system works best. Reproductive rights, let voters make these decisions. Let the individual states make their abortion policy. Just mind your own business on this. Things work best when Roe Versus Wade was in place, border security, we had the fairest and the toughest bill on immigration that this nations scene. But as soon as i was getting ready to pass and actually tackle this, Donald Trump said no told them to vote against it because it gives him a campaign issue. So youve got to stop the bleeding. Youve got to reimplement Donald Trumps Border Policies build the wall reimplement deportations and Foreign Policy. The debate taking place just hours after Irans Attack on israel, the effective smart diplomacy the Sea And Peace through strength is how you bring stability back to a very broken world. Donald trump has already done it once before. Our coalition is strong and we need the steady leadership that Kamala Harris is providing when it comes to debates, the Vice President ial candidates could have the final say. The president ial nominees have not yet agreed to another their showdown. Reporting in New York im Julia Benbrook much more on the Vice President Ial Debate after a quick break. Plus, well continue with our coverage of the escalating tensions in the Middle East throughout the hour right here On Cnn arrived. We look at the news of the weekend as questions like, what does a Comedy Show . Noone On Cnn though people have spoken have something racist. To say. You go to hell thats right up freestyle. Thats too much but i want donald now, can you splice them Nevada Gov News . For you saturday at nine on Cnn And Stream next day on max. Do you ever wish you could just think faster again . Are you tired . Are reaching for names and words during conversations trust me, youre not alone. 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And Donald Trump hasnt paid any federal tax. Ten the last 15 years, Kamala Harris it says already done it because shes been the Vice President for threeandahalf years. She had the opportunity to enact all of these great policies. And what shes actually done instead is drive the cost of food higher by 25 . When Donald Trump said i got a concept of a plant. It cracked me up as a fourthgrade teacher because my kids would have never given me that honestly, tim, i think he got a tough job here because youve got to play whackamole. Youve got to pretend that Donald Trump didnt deliver rising takehome pay, which of course he did. Youve got to pretend that Donald Trump didnt deliver lower inflation, which of course he did. And then youve simultaneous so you got to defend Kamala Harris is atrocious economic record just a few highlights from the u. S. Vice president Ial Debate between Kamala Harriss Running Mate, tim walz, and Donald Trumps Running Mate, Jd Vance. They made their pitch to voters in their only debate, just five weeks out from Election Day it was an activity amicable and polite debate, a rarity for modern american politics are if you contentious moments joining me now on the tasha lindstaed, professor of government at the university of essex. I think i can be impartial in saying it was quite refreshing to see a president Ial Debates or election debate, which was largely focused on policy yeah, i would agree with you and i think thats what a lot of viewers were saying that this was a remarkably civil debate where they werent engaged in the horrible personal attacks and they were nice one another. They were shaking hands, introducing one another to each others wives and at times they even conceded certain points and they seem to try to understand one another. But i think that one of the reasons why this was the case is because Donald Trump wasnt on the stage and he is completely shattered our norms of decorum decency. And has really made politics all about these very vicious personal attacks. Its only recently calling Kamala Harris mentally disabled. So i hope its a return to more civility. And but you can see what happens when you have two politicians from different sides of the Aisle Debating about policy, people actually do like it im wondering how much difference these debates actually make if there isnt a big headline that comes out of them because that doesnt seem to have been does know there wasnt that big soundbite, but its gone viral for example, combined with the fact that many of the u. S. Networks were more focused on what was happening in the Middle East. So how many people watched it how much would it . Thanks, things he drew all good questions and normally these Vice President Ial Debates dont really matter that much, even when it is lopsided and this one was a little bit more, even people could say vance won the first part of the debate. Walz was much stronger in the second half of the debate but usually the second part of the take, it doesnt matter much at the people already pretty hardened in their views. I think it was good for vance because his Approval Rating was around 34 . Its incredibly low. And he presented a slicker, more palatable image of himself. He was definitely able to articulate the trumpian of views but he wasnt able to really answer any questions. In fact, ive never seen someone so slick and smooth in not directly answering questions. What i think this debate did was amplify the support for republicans. If youre already republican. And the other way around for democrats, i think both sides are probably very pleased with the debate went some of the republicans who are cheering Vances Performance say his great achievement was actually to flesh out some of Donald Trumps policies. So people could understand them better, which was missing from the debates that Donald Trumps been involved in. Thats right. I think he was very articulate obviously is a strong debater and hes able to clearly communicate trumps vision. Hes also able to deflect and not answer questions. And he never seen particularly rattled by anything im sure, as i mentioned on the republican side, theyre probably thrilled about his performance and he was probably able to resonate with people who are already meaning trump or her already republican voters whether or not he was able to change the minds of independent voters. I dont know because he came across to some people and its overly smooth and trying to gaslight people on issues of whether or not trump would support an abortion ban, whether or not trump was the one who fixed obama and particularly on the last issue, the last part of the debate where theyre talking about january 6, vance was saying that it was a peaceful transfer of power on january 20, i think from people who care about what happened on january 6, theyre not going to buy one vance was saying about the peaceful transfer of power there everyones assuming, of course, that walz was pulled in as a Vice President ial Ticket Appeal to constituencies that harris Couldnt Appeal to as effectively white men. Specifically, do you think he managed to do that because if they can swing that though, therell be good news for the dems, wouldnt it . I think he managed to appeal to people who are already leaning towards harris. I dont know if he was going to change anyones minds with his Debate Performance. Hes unlikable, hes always does come across as likable. His strong Suit Isnt really debating. Is when hes on the Campaign Trail, when hes meeting connecting with voters. Thats where he is really the most comfortable on the Debate Stage. He started off a little bit rough. He got better as the night went on. And he was clearly communicate that vision. But again, i think the reactions to this debate are going to be incredibly partisan if you already like one candidate or the other. Other, than your going to be happy with how they performed, its not clear that this Debate Performance was able to convince someone that is undecided okay. Thank you so much, natasha, after that big debate last night, when we come back as well vowing revenge after irans massive missile attack. 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The regime in iran does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to retaliate against our enemies. We will stand by the rule we established. Whoever attacks us, we will attack him meanwhile, weve just learned that the israeli military says it is sending an additional division to participate in the ground invasion. There against hezbollah in southern lebanon, despite previously saying this will be a limited operation, will run each other as the host of the beirut banyan podcast. And he joins me live from the lebanese capital. There are many running in this region who say it is a region that is now in a full fledged war. And given what we are witnessing, it is very hard to argue with that. Not least, from the perspective where you are which is beirut in Lebanon Lebanon does feel like it is the current battlefield in this war albeit other things going on around whats your perspective at this point . I think youve summed it up quite well. And if i could take it over a longer stretch of time, i think lebanon has been the regions preferred battlefield for the better part of over five decades and unfortunately in 2024, 34 years after the Civil War ended and 24 years after the israelis left lebanon once more in beirut, its a terrifying night the sounds of bombs and echoes thundering throughout the city of course, watching the news as everyone is around The World, seeing Ballistic Missiles being flown from iran to israel but in lebanon, the strikes continue. The Southern Suburbs were hit again. And this is days after Hassan Nasrallah was killed in southern beirut. The work continues and i said its unfortunately none of this is in lebanons hands. And when i say that, what i mean is there is no lebanese voice at the table. Unlike july and august 2006, when the lebanese state tried to insist on lebanese interests, trying to bring hezbollah from the brink and trying to negotiate a Ceasefire Deal which is 1701, which we talk about day in, day out. Unfortunately, this time lebanese are in beirut, lebanese are in lebanon and the dsp read large around The World are simply watching and waiting. And unfortunately expecting more escalation to come warning whats the risk at this point the risk, i think is twofold. And ill narrow it to lebanon with your permission. The first obviously, is that civilian casualties will rise the israelis have begun their invasion. Ill albia, they keep calling it a limited scale invasion. It is yet to be determined what the israelis will do once they effectively cross The Border and civilians getting killed in lebanon, even with Husband Love being a fairly unpopular party and its country, does bring lebanese back to the gravity of what we refer to as resistance. Meaning once the israelis are in, its not necessarily the real legitimization of hezbollah as irans paramilitary force. But its something else that lebanese have the right to defend themselves by force and i sense this is very familiar territory. This goes back obviously to the 1970s as well before hezbollah existed when the palestinians and the israelis are fighting it out in lebanon and lebanese two. So thats the first risk, is that this conflict continues and Lebanese Veer back to something that is less state oriented and more substate. The second factor in my assessment is that were witnessing in realtime the end of Lebanon Without Serious International Engagement and not just words that are tossed around. Meaning its okay to say everyone wants 1701 my understanding is that hezbollah, at some point would have accepted 1701 under duress as surrender. Thats what they did in 2006. And its fine if the Prime Minister says a two or for that matter, the french Foreign Minister or the americans, or whoever, perhaps even iran and israel thats fine. But without international engagement, that gives the lebanese state some political cover. And when i say the state, not the failed institutions, not the Collapse State i mean the Lebanese Army to actually regain what it lost long ago, which has full authority, sorry, just to add this full authority over its geography without that type of international action, you will see the end of lebanon certainly suggesting here that effectively lebanon has been hung out to dry and you named check the u. S. And france or the european countries. Of course, in the past, it was support for institutions, not least the lebanese Armed Forces by saudi om, which has been absent of late as has other gcc countries. One thing that really has changed significantly and i just wonder whether you want to just close with this is, the absence of syria and a sad once an arbiter in lebanon, lets be quite frank. Here. What do you make of the near silence from a sad and the syrian regime in all of this, of course, the presence of his balah on the ground and in defense of a sudden his government during the past what decade or so has proved significant in his staying in power. We are hearing an almost absent narrative from syria at this point. How do you read that . And what does this say about the tectonics . How a shift in the region at this point i appreciate this question, because this allows me to take us back in time as well when syria once occupied this country. And there was a paramilitary force, albeit much smaller called his butler. There was iranian influence. Ill be it micromanaged by syria. And this also is a group that could not do more under syrian today, lynch. I think its often missed framed and that Syria And Iran has been learned asset. Are one in the same. Thats not true. Hes the syrian regime was the determining force in lebanon until 2005 when the syrian Army And Intelligence left lebanon under pressure following the assassination of Prime Minister. If he did it, this is nearly two decades ago. Since then, hezbollah has great. Julie inherited what syria left behind in lebanon. But of course its not just that 2011, 2012, and for the better part of nearly 13 years in total, hezbollah fighters left lebanon to fight on behalf of the syrian regime and protected protected from folding. This is lebanese, lebanese soldiers, lebanese Militia Men In Syria battling out a war that has nothing to do with lebanon, but the survivability of the syrian regime my understanding of Bashar Al Assad today, in the Assad Regime atlarge has that like most thuggish rulers in this part of The World, the Regime Survivability trumps everything else. And Bashar Al Assads survivability may, in the long term, require a certain distancing from iran. Security needs and perhaps reclaimed saw son lost leverage via the conflict visavis the conflict were seeing unfolding right now. Now, perhaps its premature to see what the sun regime can do and its current state. But long term, long term. And if i can wrap it up with this sentiment the whole reason we have 1701 and before that, 15, 59, but ill focus on 1701 here. Is that the Lebanese Army Lebanese Army alongside unifil and expanded unifil force, can request international assistance, not just to monitor the southern border with israel but to also monitor the eastern and northern borders with syria. What does that meant to do . Prevent the type of two tillage we once saw in lebanese history for nearly three decades, return to finish your thought here thats the whole key to this resolution and the spirit of the resolution. Thank you. Yes joining us its its fascinating to listen to you. I know that you have deep insight into what is going on in this region. And we do wish you all the best on any chatter is in beirut. Thank you. Max becky, still ahead. Helene becomes the second hurricane in the u. S. Mainland in the last 50 years, i will have the latest on the Recovery And President bidens plan its a visit. Those areas affected arrived. We look at the news of the week and ask questions scenes like, what does a Comedy Show doing On Cnn people have spoken i have something racist you go to hell and all right up freestyle. Thats too much but i want donald. Now, can you splice them provide got news for you saturday at nine on Cnn And Streaming they on max. Do you ever wish you could just think faster again . Are you tired . Are reaching for names and words during conversations. Trust me, youre not alone. 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Us The World central kitchen has served more than 64,000 meals to residents in four states and helene is now the second deadliest hurricane to hit the u. S. Mainland in the past 50 years behind hurricane katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people in 2005 Dot Workers at us ports on the Eastern Gulf Coasts on day two of their strike. And in miami, members of the Longshoremans Union took to the streets to make their case demanding higher wages. The us Maritime Alliance offered a nearly 50 increase over six years. But it wasnt enough to stop the walkout. The economic impact it could be significant and cost the economy billions of dollars depending on how long this strike lasts, a wide variety of goods could face shortages. Port workers who stayed on the job during the pandemic say theyre dedication deserves to be rewarded in world was a home. They could go into where the longshoremen, we will be docks the dark Night And Day now, they nonstop, no matter rain, cool whod world bring all the medical supplies, all the ppe. They didnt have had masks and this comes but we did everything we can, all our members went to work and we sacrifice the White House says President Biden and Vice President harris are monitoring the strike that. Mr. Biden says he wont force an end to the walkout using president ial authority. Thanks for joining me here on Cnn Newsroom. Im Max Foster in london, cnn this morning is up after the break every Weekday Morning here are the five things you need to know to start your day stream. Cnns five things with Kate Bolduan for the news you unique about this for an Earnings Call headlines in five minutes or less. The battle for Democracy Isnt Something every day. And the stories you want to share. Oh my god, lift off. 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