The military is going to use military from the air, land and sea. The deputy chief of hezbollah said the group s fighters are ready to confront invasion, he acknowledged the assassination of leader must is assassination of leader must is a big blow but all following commanders would soon be replaced. Let s go right to be rude and anna foster who was standing by for us. Thank you forjoining us, we mention the reports of blasts in southern beirut, bring us up to date on what you ve been witnessing. That s right, the last few hours, there were three more airstrikes here in the southern suburbs of beirut in die here, we knew they were coming because once again, the idf and israel defense forces said they told them to live to evacuate told them to live to evacuate to a safe distance and again, we heard the strikes in the echo around the whole of the city, they are really loud when they happen and you can see the plumes of the smoke and the flames when it s dark like it is now rising up into
Good evening. Israel has declared an area around its border with Lebanon A Closed Military Zone and has told the united states that its going to launch a limited Ground Operation against hezbollah. Earlier today, the Deputy Leader of the iranian backed Military Group said they were ready to face israeli soldiers. President biden has called for an immediate ceasefire, a view echoed again tonight in the uk by foreign Secretary David Lammy. Israeli tanks have been massing close to the lebanese border and israelS Top general has told troops to prepare to operate inside hezbollah strongholds. Tonight, well be looking at how challenging a Ground Offensive could be and how iran and the us may react. Our senior international Correspondent Orla Guerin will be reporting from here in beirut, but first tonight, lets join Lucy Williamson on the israeli side of the israel lebanon border. Tonight Israels Army has sealed off several areas towards the eastern end of the border, not farfrom where we are
Senior international correspondent has the latest from beirut. Israel waging war from the air in Southern Lebanon today. But there are growing signals that its planning a ground war, perhaps within hours. In beirut, israel has struck near the heart of the city, killing three palestinian militant leaders in this Apartment Block overnight. This attack marks a new moment. Were in the centre of the city here. The area is densely populated. Usually, these streets are full. Theres a major university just around the corner. The War Isnt confined to the hezbollah suburbs now, its right here and all the signs point to escalation. Hezbollah said today there could be a long war, in its first public address since israel killed its leader, hassan nasrallah, on friday. The armed Groups Number two, sheikh naim qassem, said hezbollah i pulled my cousin, his brother and his Sister In Law from the rubble, says mahmoud barakat. He asks god to bring destruction on israel. There was funeral after funeral t
Seat and julie roginsky. Thank you, both. A new hour of cnn, new central starts right now. All right. Breaking overnight, getting ward, the biden administration he is preparing for a possible iranian attack. Historic devastation. We just got a brand new Death Toll from Hurricane Helene now, One Hundred And Two people killed that number does appear to be rising. We are getting our first look at some of the areas hardest hit and brand new details on how the Vice President ial candidates are preparing for Tomorrow Nights debate. Im John Berman with Sara Sidner and kate baldwin. This is cnn new central Destruction And Devastation than people really are having a hard time putting words to this morning when you just take a look at these images from florida to Virginia Power systems, crippled roadways washed out, cell service, wiped out food, water, and fuel. Now, becoming hard to come by. Hurricane helene is left so much damage in its wake. And as janja said, just moments ago, we have a new
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