War could expand toWards the Litany River and last longer than a short term campaign. We are waiting news from that Security Cabinet Meeting in jerusalem which got under way a couple of hours ago, the word is the army is awaiting a signalfrom is the army is awaiting a signal from the government. Let us spike tojon donnison, what do we know of what is being discussed tonight, john, and what sort of instructions might be given to the army . What sort of instructions might be given to the army . Well, the anticipation be given to the army . Well, the anticipation is be given to the army . Well, the anticipation is that be given to the army . Well, the anticipation is that the anticipation is that the instructions to launch some sort of Ground Incursion going to happen, and it could happen really any moment now, certainly within the next few hours, we heard from the Defence Minister earlier today, he was up on the northern Border Meeting troops up there, israel has been reinforcing the num
As monday. On Camera Briefing us State Department saying effectively, that line but let us bring you the exact line. Israel is told the operations, limited operations and infrastructure and with lebanon. We have heard from the afp that declaring the northern Border Area of israel is a closed Military Zone and since then, theres a report that a lebanon Army Source says Troops Repositioning after israeli threats of an incursion there. That is the State Of Play as things stand right now. No confirmation of any movement. Lets speak to the former editor in chief of the post. Thank you for coming on the programme. Where do you think the region stands right now . I the region stands right now . I think were in the potential beginning of another stage and some might say an escalation in this conflict has been going on now for nearly a year since october eight when hezbollah began assaulting israel the rockets and drones and also its of explosive devices, antiaging missiles into israel is been
Forces along its northern border with lebanon. According to one u. S. Official, the idf is planning for a limited Ground Operation that could begin at any moment now. Israeli commandos have been conducting smaller operations over that border in preparation. Just two days after hezbollah confirmed its leader was killed in a massive Idf Strike in southern beirut. A 2,000 Pound Bunker busting bomb, according to an expert who spoke with Nbc News, dropped on the u. S. Designated terror groups headquarters. It follows the detonation of thousands of pagers and walkietalkies and promises they will do whatever it takes to secure the northern border. In addition to killing the hezbollah leader, they killed hamass leader and dropped bombs on Power Plants and Shipping Infrastructure used by the houthis in yemen. The goal, to harm or disable Irans Axis of resistance. The danger, a war in The Middle East that drags in u. S. Forces in. The u. S. Has been able to convince israel to scale back plans fo
Now looking like a ghost town. Thousands have left, many more are still trying to leave. Driving through dahieh this morning, we saw cars packed with mattresses and bags. Some people seemed to be leaving on foot. Israeli Air Strikes destroyed this building yesterday. The smell of the explosives was still hanging in the air and we could hear the sound of drones flying overhead. Israel says it will continue to target hezbollah, even after killing the groups leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Dahieh is no longer safe. There is a tense and anxious wait in lebanon following the killing of Hassan Nasrallah. The wait for a possible response from hezbollah. For 30 years, Hassan Nasrallah led A Group often described as a state within a state. Hezbollah has been weakened but it has Not been defeated. There is a trail of destruction in dahieh and across the country. A Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon feels more imminent. But here, the impact on those caught up by the violence. Lebanon saysi million peo