Starts right now been raised at raining bombs since phi am the lead starts right now read you part of a dramatic account from president of Lebanon Today as Israeli Military Pummels parts of that Country Hundreds are reportedly killed, including civilians thousands fleeing their homes as the israel probably Defense Force says, it is targeting hezbollah rockets and drones. Now, with The Middle East at a potential tipping point, the United States is sending even more us troops to the region. A former israeli Prime Minister joins us live in moments plus Brand New poll showing former president Donald Trumps strength in some of the most crucial states in the election. What we are learning from the numbers and the data and trumps latest comments about whether he will agree to a second debate with Vice PresidentKamala Harris, a second debate right here On Cnn it is a tiny Blue Dot on the map with potentially giant consequences. Im going to be joined live by the republican congressman leading the charge to change Nebraskas Election rules. Its move that could decide whether trump or harris, win the president ial Election Welcome to the lead. Im Jake Tapper and we begin today with our World Lead and the most extensive day of israeli attacks on targets in lebanon, not only since the war in gaza began on October 7, last Year And Hezbollah began firing upon israel. But its the deadliest day of israeli strikes against lebanon since the war of 2006 lebanese officials say at least 356 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured by todays israeli airstrikes in lebanon lebanon, like hamas, does not Thing Wish between fighters and civilians in its casualty counsel, though, government of lebanon does say that 24 children are among those killed today. The israeli say they are targeting the iranbacked backed Group Hezbollah which the u. S. And many western nations designated a terrorist organization and has bola is the same group that Israel Flames for a Missile Barrage that killed a Dozen School children in israel in late july. And it is the same group that presumably israel targeted last week when pagers and walkietalkies across lebanon exploded, those attacks sparked widespread Grief And Outrage in lebanon because like hamas and gaza, Hezbollah Embeds within lebanese Society And Innocence were killed along with hezbollah terrorists, hezbollah which opposes the very existence of israel has pledged to keep firing into northern israel, until israel ends its incursion into gaza. Increasing the possibility that israel may commit its forces to a larger scale. Two front war. Now these hezbollah attacks, including the more than 200 rockets fired today on israel, have forced some 60,000 israeli civilians to flee their homes in northern israel. Today, prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the israelis are changing the Balance Of Power on its northern front by Dismantling Thousands of rockets and missiles aimed at israeli cities and citizens. More isis likely coming. Israels military is warning residents of villages and Lebanons Beca Valley to evacuate immediately if they are Quote Inside O Near Houses where rockets and weapons are stored, unquote the middle East Crisis will certainly be one of the main Issues President biden will deal with during a Speech Tomorrow at the united nations general assembly. Were going to begin our Coverage Today with cnns jeremy diamond, who is covering this in northern israel. He has new details about how all of this unfolded hes really Airstrikes Battering Southern and eastern lebanon house. But it is the most intense israeli bombardment of lebanon since the 2006 war the deadliest hundreds were killed and many more injured as the Israeli Military said, it targeted hezbollah Weapons Depots and Rocket Launchers meanwhile israeli air defenses springing into action as hezbollah fired more than 200 rockets and drones at israel, targeting the city of haifa and aning further south than usual. At least two rockets hitting the west bank, more than 60 miles south of the lebanese border and just east of Tel Aviv as israeli Fighter Jets carried out some 1,300 airstrikes today, the countrys leaders say they are deliberately escalating, hoping to change the equation. Weve talked to shanahan, promise to change the security balance, the Balance Of Power in this is exactly what were doing where Dismantling Thousands of rockets and missiles aimed at israeli cities and citizens had a lebanese officials say, this is simply israeli aggression in sort of the continuing israeli aggression on lebanon is a war of extermination in every sense of the word on a destructive plan aimed at destroying lebanese villages and towns and eliminating green areas in lebanon, israels new escalatory strategy is pushing thousands to flee their homes as the Israeli Military sent Mass Text messages, including to some residents of the lebanese capital and interrupted Radio Broadcasts urging residents in southern and eastern lebanon to evacuate in lebanons bekaa valley. Is warning is focused on the villagers in the beqaa valley. Residents were given just two Hours Notice before israeli jets began hitting targets, including homes or the Israeli Military says hezbollah is storing rockets and weapons as smoke gulfs, swaths of lebanon. Many now fear this is just the beginning as the prospect of All Out War now looms larger than ever. And jake, if you needed any more indication that this is a country on a war footing tonight, the israeli cabinet approving a quote, special situation nationwide giving itself the power to impose additional restrictions on civilian life. Meanwhile, tonight here in haifa, this city, the third largest in israel, saw the first missiles since the beginning of this conflict, aimed squarely right here as hezbollah shows that it is not only capable, but also willing to strike deeper into israel. Then before jake, all right. Jeremy diamond, thanks so much. Former israeli Prime MinisterNaftali Bennett joins us now, i thanks for joining us. So hezbollah has significantly more Military Capacity than hamas does. Can the Israelis Fight . A two front War North against hezbollah and the west against hamas, not to mention, of course, the incoming from the houthis in the South And Iran and iranbacked militias in the northeast as israel had the capability to do this yes todays israeli strikes in lebanon have iran, which backs both hamas and Hezbollah Warning of dangerous consequences what. About that warning . How concerned is the israeli government, the Israeli Military about the fact that iran might get more involved. They obviously have fired on israel directly in the last few months, not to mention, of course, using their proxies we can defeat our enemies even when the fight us combined what youre seeing right now is after such a long time of us containing and containing hits from all of our fronts. Weve been hit through on this, youre referring to the attack on the us marines barracks in beirut in the 1980s. Do you think the flare of the israeli Hezbollah Conflict is smothering any efforts to negotiate an end to the Gaza War and a return of the israeli and american okay, and, and other hostages being held by hamas know the contrary, i think it increases the pressure on our enemies on yeah, yes. And war to reach an agreement what about the fact that there are civilian casualties here . I mean, obviously has bala is a terrorist group, and obviously they embed within lebanese society. But you, the israelis are killing civilians. They are killing innocent civilians in the strikes the vast majority that were killing our terrorists. And i want to say this. I want to talk to the lebanese people, especially in southern lebanon. Its time for you to stand up against hezbollah its time for you to topple them. Its time for you to tell them you will no longer run this country. You will no longer wreak havoc on all of us. This is your opportunity because for way too many years, i remember when i was a young hello in second lebanon war, i was fighting hezbollah. We have no territorial claim in Lebanon Weve not been in lebanon for 24 years. So this is a totally onesided, unprovoked attack of his villa on israel. Theres one way to do away with all of this the Defeat Hezbollah or for hezbollah to laying down its arms because if it doesnt do that its going to destroy lebanon, much like hamas destroyed Gaza Look at whats going on in gaza. Thats going to happen in lebanon. If you dont topple hezbollah, how concerned are you about israel becoming even more ostracized from the community of nations with these attacks which you acknowledged, innocent people are being killed in the lebanese government said 24 children or children were killed today jake, i want to tell you something. You know, what has belies doing there are lebanese who willfully rent out a room in their house for a Rocket Launcher. So youve gotta living Room Or Kitchen and a Rocket Launcher room. And they are paid a monthly salary sorry, to maintain the rocket and to actually shoot the rocket when hezbollah tells them to do it now, if you place a rocket next year, Childrens Room youre responsible for anything that happens to them, not israel, where those rockets are targeting us what would you do obviously, were going after those rockets and Rocket Launchers anyone who hosts a Rocket Launcher in his house is responsible for any consequences including the danger to his own family last week i spoke with some hostage families Israeli Americans who accuse prime Minister Netanyahu of putting his political survival ahead of their needs and the needs to get their Loved Ones home. Take a listen i think all israelis are done listening to prime Minister Netanyahu, because clearly theres a gap between what he says in terms of his commitment to getting the Hostages Home and his actions, we all feel that its all political. We all feel that this war is dragging and it has to stop that was jonathan dekelchen, father of sigi, and ronen neutra, a father of omer, both of whom are thought to still be alive in gaza right now, kidnapped by hamas on October 7 of last year. Whats your reaction, sir . We must bring our Boys And Girls home. They were kidnapped from their beds on sabbath morning they didnt deserve any of this, and we have to bring them home. Right now. Sinwar is not yet coming to the table. I think yes, the war in the south has been dragged on come up with settlements with hamas so that he can stay in political power you know, i dont know. And i dont try to guess anyones motives. I look at the peoples actions. I think the war in the south has taken away way too long. This has never been Israels Method of war. Weve always had short and very effective and targeted wars at the Sixday War 1956 war was it just a few days youll keep World War was three weeks a bit less than that. 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