Syrian State Media says that three people have been killed by israeli strikes on the capital damascus. Israel is yet to comment on those reports. Meanwhile, the Uk Government has chartered a flight to take british nationals out of lebanon its scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. Lets speak to our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega, who is in beirut. It isa it is a fast Moving Morning but bring us up to date on the latest where you are. We bring us uptodate on the latest where you are. We still dont have latest where you are. We still dont have a latest where you are. We still dont have a clear latest where you are. We still dont have a clear Picture Latest where you are. We still dont have a clear picture of l dont have a clear picture of the extent of this israeli incursion. The israeli military has been describing it as a targeted localised limited incursion so far. We had some details from a senior israeli Security Official, saying that these are local raids, very limited in
We start with breaking news tonight. Israeli forces are now entering lebanon they are carrying out what they call a limited Ground Operation. It is a major escalation, one that is renewing fears that iran could now be poised to step in the pentagon tonight, that to deploy additional us troops and fighter jets all the region in response. So far we know that the idf says its Targeting Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. The announcement comes just hours after israeli raids and Artillery Fire was reported across the border, airstrikes also hitting inside of Beiruts City limits for the first time since october 7, mr. Short time ago. We saw a projectile over the Night Sky in tel aviv. Now its unclear where it came from. The Ground Operation falls or rapid escalation in fighting over the past couple of weeks along with massive setbacks for iran back hezbollah the groups communications took a hit after thousands of their pagers and walkietalkies exploded. Israel has also taken out several has flow
Surrounded by his family. Dikembe mutombo was 58 7 00 am in Lebanon War israeli troops are now conducting a limited Ground Operation. The Israeli Military says its Conducting Targeted Raids in Southern Lebanon. The idf says they are targeting villages close to the border that pose a immediate threats to communities in northern israel. Israeli officials say there will be quote, no longTerm Occupation of Southern Lebanon. The israeli army released this video that it says shows preparations for the Ground Operation. The u. S. Says, israel informed him of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion and on monday night, a White House national Security Council Spokesperson told cnn that they support israels right to defend itself while warning that Mission Creep is a real risk. And cnns Paula Hancocks is live in Abu Dhabi. She joins us now. So paula, what is the latest on israels limited third Ground Operation into Southern Lebanon rosemary, we have a team along the border norther
The Place President ial Debate Tomorrow Night this is cnn Breaking News well, it is now 10 00 a. M. Here in israel and in lebanon. Im Becky Anderson in Tel Aviv and this is a live look at beirut as we speak. You can see a thick haze is hanging over the city. There. After overnight israeli Air Strikes and some 200 kilometers up the coast from where we are here in Southern Lebanon. Israel has started what it calls a limited Ground Operations, sending in paratroopers commandos, and members of the armed corps the israeli military says it is conducting quote, targeted raids that the israeli lebanese border. Israel says there will be no longterm occupation of Southern Lebanon lebanese State Media says strikes are underway at this hour in Southern Lebanon and those attacks are causing severe damage meantime, hezbollah says it has targeted parts of Northern Israel during the early morning hours the u. S. Says, israel informed it of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion us nati