First tonight, the graphic images coming in. For the second day in a row, hundreds of wireless devices simultaneously exploding across lebanon. Our team in bay route, about 20 feet from one of the blasts. At least 20 people killed today, more than 30 dead now. Thousands more wounded. 24 hours ago, pagers exploding with deadly force. Today, walkietalkies exploding, too. Devices that had been given to members of hezbollah. Tonight what weve learned about the remote driger. Marcus moore witnessing the blasts in beirut firsthand. And Martha Raddatz in the Region Tonight. Also tonight, the major news back here at home. A major turn for the u. S. Economy. The federal Reserve Today cutting a key Interest Rate by half a percent. The largest cut in 16 years. Signaling the fed believes the u. S. Has turned the corner now on inflation. What this now means for mortgages, credit cards, car loans. And it comes with Gas Prices coming down, too, 48 days before the election. Breaking news in new York C
12 yesterday and injuring thousands. A covert action that threatens any chance of a Ceasefire And Hostage release before President Biden leaves office. Former President Trump on the Trail Tuesday in michigan. You wonder why i get shot at, right. You know, only consequential president s get shot at. This hour, Vice President harris talking to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after condemning the claims by mr. Trump and his Running Mate about haitian immigrants in ohio. Its a crying shame. My heart breaks for this community. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington. Personal communication devices are reportedly exploing across lebanon again today after an apparent covert israeli Operation Tuesday turned hundreds of pagers into bombs. Early reports from Lelebanons Health Ministry say at least nine are dead, more than 300 injured today, this morning in another coordinated series of explosions. This after two u. S. Officials tell nbc News Israel was behind tuesdays highly coord
In supermarkets, on the street, in cars, at home and even in barbershops. Thousands of hezbollah members simultaneously injured by exploding pagers. Incidents reported from all over lebanon, from beirut to the bekaa valley, and even in neighbouring syria. Hospitals suddenly inundated. Each explosion may have been small, but men lost fingers and eyes. Some had gaping wounds to their hips where the pagers were worn. Nine people are believed to have died, including one child. Israel is saying nothing about these extraordinary attacks. Frankly, it s hard to think of anyone else remotely capable of mounting such a sophisticated operation. But it comes at a time when the government is threatening to step up its military effort against hezbollah. Israel s border with lebanon has been volatile ever since the war in gaza began exchanges of fire every day between israel and hezbollah. Tens of thousands of civilians on both sides have been forced to flee. Kiryat shmona has been hit several time
Message to both israel and to other parties that they need to do everything they can to try to reach a diplomatic resolution. Hezbollah is an armed group backed by iran. And this explosion comes at a time of heightened tension between hezbollah and israel. We know the group had been advising its members to use pagers because of concerns israel could tamper with or access mobile phones. Here s more on today s events from paul adams. And a warning that it starts with some upsetting images. This was a devastating attack. . . . . In supermarkets, on the street, in cars, at home and even in barbershops. Thousands of hezbollah members simultaneously injured by exploding pagers. Incidents reported from all over lebanon, from beirut to the bekaa valley, and even in neighbouring syria. Hospitals suddenly inundated. Each explosion may have been small, but men lost fingers and eyes. Some had gaping wounds to their hips where the pagers were worn. Nine people are believed to have died, including o