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Israel urged its citizens to head to safety and move into shelters. The idf said it would do what it could to protect people. The difference between this attack and the one that israel was subjected to by iran in april is the type of missiles that are being fired and the length of time it is taking them to reach israel. In april, it took several hours, because drones and Cruise Missiles were fired first and that gave Allied Forces from the us and the uk the chance to get their planes in the sky and shoot them down. Tonight it happened more quickly and we have seen the dramatic pictures of Iron Dome interceptions and people rushing for cover in Tel Aviv and just liam. Jerusalem. Lets speak now to Tom Bateman, whos in washington for us this evening. This was launched very quickly . To this was launched very quickly . Trr give you an idea of the sense of urgency here, we had been expecting a briefing from officials in the next few minutes, that has been delayed. The secretary of state, an
Past, iraq, afghanistan, we can go down that road, but the other route is available, the Arab States are here to help and protect you and secure your interests, take that routes, and it is now up to the western states, the us and germany and the uk to help make that happen to help bring israel from the brink, to tell Prime Minister netanyahu, more war is not the answer, let us try to go, you have the offer from the arabs, at this find a way to make it happen. It is imperative for the citizens in the region, whether it israelis are arabs, that we dont go down The Roots of more war. 50 that we dont go down The Roots of more war of more war. So good to talk to, thank of more war. So good to talk to. Thank you of more war. So good to talk to, thank you for of more war. So good to talk to, thank you for taking of more war. So good to talk to, thank you for taking the l to, thank you for taking the time to speak to me on the work today. Let us take your notes or pictures, and these pictures
Remarkable individual, remarkable. He still is remarkable indictment, happy birthday, mr. President. Thanks to our panel. Thanks guys for joining us as well. Im kasie hunt. Dont go anywhere. Cnn new central starts right now overnight. Israel launches a Ground Incursion into lebanon this morning. New reports on how far they will go in the White House response. Also breaking tonight Tens Of Thousands of workers at ports across the country have walked off the job, stopping the flow of countless good that igniting fears. This could set back the economy let me and potentially spike inflation and say it with me, friends. Its Debate Day in america. Once again, the first and only Vice President ial debate. This its Election Season is tonight and possibly the final debate of the entire president ial campaign. Im kim Kate Bolduan with John Berman and sara sidner. This is cnn news central dangerous new phase in Israels War against hezbollah overnight is israeli forces cross the border into Southe