Is cnn Breaking News hello, and welcome. Im Becky Anderson in Tel Aviv in israel. It is 9 00 a. M. Here and in lebanon, york were looking at live pictures out of beirut, or a thick haze is hanging over the city after overnight israeli airstrikes. And we are now learning more about what israel says is a limited Ground Operation to in lebanon the Israeli Military says it conducted quote, targeted raids at the israeli lebanese Border Israel says its troops include paratroopers commanders, and members of the armed corps and they emphasize there will be he quote, no long Term Occupation of Southern Lebanon. The lebanese State Media says the attacks on southern Lebanon Cause severe damage on hezbollah says it has targeted parts of Northern Israel during the early morning hours following the Israeli Military incursion the u. S. Says israel informed as of now number of operations including the Ground Incursion and a national Security Council Spokesperson tells cnn that the mission can be a ris
The u. S. Military intercepting missiles. Iran striking back for the killing of Hezbollahs Leader in beirut. President biden and Vice President harris in the Situation Room. Matt gutman standing by in israel, and Martha Raddatz is right here tonight. How concerned is the u. S. Now of a fullscale regional war . Of course, all of this affecting the race for the White House tonight. The consequential Vice President ial debate a short time from now. Governor tim Walz And Senator j. D. Vance, likely to face questions on the crisis in the Middle East, and, of course, the issues right here at home. Abc will carry the debate live, 9 00 p. M. Eastern. The economy tonight. And this crippling new strike. Union workers up and down the coast and the gulf, Tens Of Thousands of Dock Workers walking off the job. The strike now threatening the nations supply chain. Tonight, the Search Efforts growing more desperate by the hour, with the Death Toll from Hurricane Helene rising. More than 150 lives now l
Israeli Defence 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. Mr gallant also said the next phase of the war against Lebanons Hezbollah will begin soon and that the killing of hezbollah S Leader was not the final step. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged that Hassan Nasrallah s assassination was a big blow but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. We are hearing the British Government has chartered a flight for vulnerable british citizens. Presidentjoe biden maintained his call for an end to fighting. Weve also heard from the us department of defense. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh spoke to the bbc about the conflict in the last hour. What doing along the Northern Border is conducting limited operations to dismantle Hezbollah Infrastructur
Live look at the capitol, wanting everyone. Im Manu Raju in for kasie hunt. Its so great to be with you now, just days after taking out the leader of Hezbollah Israel strikes, israel strikes more targets in lebanon. And earlier this morning, an airstrike hitting the center Of Beirut For The First Time in nearly a year. The lebanese government blaming israel. Cnn has reached out to the idf for comment. Now, hezbollah vowing to keep fighting still firing missiles into northern israel, where more than 60,000 residents have been forced to evacuate this morning, a Hezbollah Official saying that the group will appoint a new leader as soon as possible president biden, wary of a wider regional war breaking out, saying that this must be avoided at all costs really happy with what youve already taken precautions relative to our embassies and personnel will want to leave but were not there yet, but were working like hell with the french and many others. Now with five weeks to go before the electi
Lebanon ironic now bowing revenge. Hezbollah as drug in the state and the entire region and our wider escalation. The islamic public of our rounrunwill be on the side of Ln And Resistance by all means. Fury from iran after the israeli airstrikes on the main Hezbollah Compound and by Rupert Senate foreign Relations Committee Member Chris Coons joins us on what may happen next in the volatile region. Then, Jd Vance and Tim Walz about too go headtohead and theyre only scheduled to face off before Election Day. Both vp candidates set to debate tuesday just five weeks before Election Day and with voting already underway in more than 20 states it. Well talk with Trump Vance Sarah get Katie Britt. Plus. There are consequential issues at stake in this election. One is the security of our border. Shannon three years after last Visit Vice President Harris Travels to The Border try to close the gap with Trump On Immigration part of Sunday Panel weighs in on that and the shocking new numbers showi