Was a brazen unacceptable attack by iran, israel, with the act of support of the United States and other partners effectively defeated this attack. Make no mistake. The United States is fully supportive of israel i want us as it were. Wilken party to be profamily in the fullest sense of the word, just because you have a mental health issue, does it mean youre violent . And i think what we end up doing is we start looking for Escape Mode sometimes it just as the gods joining us from around The World by maxwell its wednesday, october the second, 9 00 a. M. Here in London Becky Anderson in Tel Aviv, where the time is 11 00 a. M. The turmoil in the Middle East is intensifying from Irans Attack on israel. Two new idf strikes in lebanon. You are looking at live pictures out of beirut good morning plumes of smoke is still rising from the densely populated Southern Suburbs there where the israeli military went after hezbollah targets overnight claims to have hit back with a Rocket Strike on Is
Of more than 20 towns in Southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. In response, hezbollah has launched a Missile Attack on central israel. These pictures caught the moment when Air Raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv. This map shows the border, with Southern Lebanon marked in red. Lebanons Prime Minister said his country was facing one of the most dangerous phases in its history. Here is idf spokesperson, Rear Admiral daniel hagari, speaking about Israels Operation in lebanon. It was confirmed that about two oclock local time here in the morning. If the state of lebanon and the World Cant Push hezbollah away from our border, we have no choice but to do it ourselves. I want to make it clear, our war is with hezbollah, not with the people of lebanon. We do not want to harm lebanese siblings. We are taking measures to prevent it. We will not let the 7th Of October happen again on any one of our borders. We will continue doing whatever necessary so that israeli families can return to their
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Welcome back. Its now 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. I am Ana Cabrera in for jose diazbalart. A senior white House Official telling Nbc News, quote, the United States has Indications Iran is preparing to imminently launch a Missile Attack against israel. This comes as we are closely watching the Israelilebanon Border as israeli launched a Ground Mission in lebanon. This morning, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said this about the situation right now in the Middle East. Were, of course, Tracking Events in the Middle East very closely and the United States is committed to israels defense. We are watching all of this, as i said, very carefully. Now joining us is Richard Lingual from lebanon. What can you tell us about this potential strike from iran . Reporter in many Ways Iran has been forced to take this move. Iran has been embarrassed over the last several weeks. Health is its strongest proxy in the region and strongest Militia Group and its losing that Militia Group as we
Nick paton walsh, cnn, London Thanks for joining us. The news continues now right here On Cnn all you watching us here in the united states, canada, and Around The World, im Kim Brunhuber. This is Cnn Newsroom shocking comments from a trump backed candidate for governor in North Carolina. What cnn has learned about mark Robinsons Internet posts, Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Battleground State of michigan. Her thoughts on democracy from the Event Oprah Winfrey hosted, and hezbollah threatens a crushing response following attack in lebanon. Lava live report from the region from atlanta. This is Cnn Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber we begin. This hour with the u. S president ial race with just 46 days until the election, the nominees are moving full speed ahead with their campaigns. Democratic nominee and common at harris is set to travel to georgia to deliver remarks on reproductive rights while republican Nominee Donald Trump campaigns in the Swing State of North Carolina on satur