Good afternoon. Israel has carried out fresh attacks on hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon after its Airstrikes Yesterday that killed 558 people, according to the latest figures from the lebanese government. It was the deadliest day in lebanon since the Civil War which ended in 1990, and its prompted a Mass Exodus of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Meanwhile, hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets towards Northern Israel this morning. Our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega sent this report from beirut. The journey in search of safety. Thousands are still on the move, fleeing Southern Lebanon and Israels Air strikes that show no sign of easing. Its conflict with hezbollah now being felt all across the country. In beirut, this school is one of dozens now turned into shelters for the displaced. 6,000 are here without knowing when or if they will be able to go back home again. 65 year old maryam travelled all night with i2 relatives in just one car. They ha
Using sabotaged pagers and Walkie Talkies a campaign widely believed to have been carried about by israels spy agency, mossad. 12 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured On Tuesday. Yesterday, 25 people were killed and 600 people injured in a second wave of blasts. Hezbollah, which is backed by iran and is proscribed as a terrorist group, by the us and uk and western governments, has promised to retaliate. Fears of an all out warare mounting, israel announced yesterday that they have moved to a new phase in the war, the stakes could not be much higher. 0n todays programme, well hear exactly how the Hezbollah Leader responds. 0ur Teams in the Bbc Newsroom are monitoring that. 0ur Specialist correspondents will provide context and analysis. Frank gardner, our Security Correspondent, is with me. So is our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. Daniel de simone is our correspondent injerusalem. Bronwen maddox from Chatham House is with us. Shes just back from israels northern border.
To go back to their homes. And that requires a secure environment. Joining me tonight are nadine batchelor hunt, Politics Reporter at politicshome and wills robinson, assistant Politics Editor at dailymail. Com. First the latest headlines. The leader of hezbollah has called the attacks on the groups pagers and Walkie Talkies in lebanon an unprecedented blow. But he claimed their effect had been limited, saying the leadership had survived and hezbollah s Communications Network was unscathed. Israel says its Military Chief has approved Battle Plans for its northern front, a move the defence minister, yoav gallant, says presents opportunities and risks. There are reports the idf wants to wrest control of Southern Lebanon from hezbollah and create a buffer zone. Five women say they were raped by the late owner of harrods, mohamed al fayed, when they for worked for him at the luxury department store. The bbc has now heard testimony from more than 20 female Ex Employees who say the billionai
Its Angeles Thanks for joining us. The news continues now right here on Cnn Mission by about two hours this morning. The Fiveday Polaris Dawn mission will carry four astronauts and feature the first ever commercial spacewalk. We had extensive live Coverage Plan here on cnn and over the next few hours, were also following another highly anticipated event, the us president ial debate set to take place later Today Or Vice president Kamala Harris, whos preparing to meet for the first time with warmer president Donald Trump when he to take the stage in Philadelphia Harris predicts trump will lie and attack could personally he plays through this really old and tired playbook, right . Where he, theres no floor for him in terms of how he will go and we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth whats also say Harriss Campaign has been preparing for possible insults and Name Calling from Trump Or trumps team is previewing Attack
Drops from the sky. The us military delivering 38,000 meals for gazans in dire need. The un says famine will be inevitable, the mission and ongoing effort to get more aid into gaza through land, sea and air. But it drops like these are not enough. Access through the land routes, say us officials, is crucial. 0n officials, is crucial. On friday, President Biden said america is insisting the israelis allow more Aid Trucks Into Gaza. Israelis allow more Aid Trucks Into Gaza into gaza. Innocent lives on the line and into gaza. Innocent lives on the line and childrens into gaza. Innocent lives on the line and childrens lives| the line and childrens lives on the line. We will not stand by until we get more aid in there. We should be getting hundreds of trucks in, notjust several. Hundreds of trucks in, not ust several. ,. , several. Signs of hope as well for dozens several. Signs of hope as well for dozens of several. Signs of hope as well for dozens of hostages several. Signs of hope as wel