In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the idf began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern lebanon. These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to israeli communities in northern israel. This is the live scene in beirut, as bbc teams report hearing explosions in the capital s southern suburbs israel has ordered the evacuation of three areas. Meanwhile the uk government has chartered a flight to help british nationals leave lebanon, scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. It s as israeli tanks were seen gathering at the border on monday. Israel s defense minister yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, land and sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the deputy chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighter
All he did to try to bring peace between israeli and palestinians. Happy birthday, president carter. I will see again in a few minutes as a guest on inside with jen psaki, which starts right now. I know it seems like every single day we are talking about some incredibly wild split screen between the two candidates running for president i know it feels that way boy, we got another one today. On one side of the equation donald trump bumbled and lied his way storm damage in court nestor georgia. On the other, kamala harris the things you might hear from president about a tragedy like hurricane helene at fema headquarters in washington. Here is just a sampling of headlines from trump s trip today. Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigned in an air ravaged by hurricane helene. Trump falsely says georgia s governor was unable to talk to biden about storm damage. My personal favorite might be, trump says no one could have predicted hurricane at peak of hurricane season
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
Welcome everyone. Im Michael Holmes. Appreciate your company coming up here on Cnn Newsroom, israels Widening War Airstrikes it. Lebanons capital as israeli attacks killed hundreds and displaced thousands across the country dozens dead over 1,000 missing many more without power food, or water. The u. S. Southeast is left reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene two years ago today, Vladimir Putin signed the Accession Treaties formalizing its illegal next question of ukrainian land. A look at Russias Campaign in Eastern Ukraine as the war shows, no signs of slowing atlanta Cnn Newsroom with Michael Holmes the Israeli Military has conducted Air Airstrikes in the city of beirut. The first inside the Capital City limits since the start of Israels War with hezbollah showing the damage from an attack me, beiruts cola bridge, a major intersection. Cnn has reached out to the Israeli Military for comment. This following an intense barrage of strikes in lebanon that began about a
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