Surrounded by his family. Dikembe mutombo was 58 7 00 am in Lebanon War israeli troops are now conducting a limited Ground Operation. The Israeli Military says its Conducting Targeted Raids in Southern Lebanon. The idf says they are targeting villages close to the border that pose a immediate threats to communities in northern israel. Israeli officials say there will be quote, no longTerm Occupation of Southern Lebanon. The israeli army released this video that it says shows preparations for the Ground Operation. The u. S. Says, israel informed him of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion and on monday night, a White House national Security Council Spokesperson told cnn that they support israels right to defend itself while warning that Mission Creep is a real risk. And cnns Paula Hancocks is live in Abu Dhabi. She joins us now. So paula, what is the latest on israels limited third Ground Operation into Southern Lebanon rosemary, we have a team along the border northern israel, and that they have reported that they have seen explosions, that they have heard Artillery Fire in Southern Lebanon in fact, the Operation Self started a few hours before it was announced by the Israeli Military. And it happened also just shortly after the national Security Cabinet in israel agreed the next phases, so signed off on the next phases. And this clearly is what that next phase was. So what heard in a statement, a short statement from the idf is that it is a targeted and limited Ground Operation. Its the first time in 18 years that the Israeli Military has gone into Southern Lebanon. In this kind of format, we know that in recent days there had been Special Forces going into the area preparing for this eventuality. Now, we have heard that it will be limited. We have israeli officials telling our team on the ground that they are not interested in a longTerm Occupation and surprisingly, they have not given many details on the operation itself could not be pressed on the duration of this operation. Or in fact, how far into lebanon they would be going. Now weve heard from the military that it would be a number of villages and along the border itself which they believe pose a threat to northern israel. The israeli Prime Ministers it says the operation the goal of this operation is to allow Tens Of Thousands of israeli residents to be able to move back to their homes in northern israel. Now, of course, in lebanon the feeling about this is very different. There are concerns that the limited operation in israels eyes will be nothing like in the eyes of the lebanese. They remember back in 1982 that israel publicly said it was going to be a limited operation. And they then occupied Southern Lebanon. They went as far as beirut as well in circling that part of the western part of the city. And there was an occupation of course, just recently, we heard from the Israeli Military that there would be a limited operation in rafah in the south of gaza, as there was much international criticism of that operation. And one of our teams has been into rafahs since and has seen that much of the city has been destroyed. So there are concerns on the lebanese side of the border as to what this limited operation will look like, me alright, thanks to Paula Hancocks joining us live from Abu Dhabi well, joining me now from washington is retired us Air Force Colonel and Cnn Military Analyst cedric leighton. Thank you, sir, for being with us You Bet Rosemary, good to be with you so what exactly is a limited Ground Operation and what can is israeli Ground Forces achieve that Airstrikes Cant yeah, so limited Ground Operation really depends on the israeli definition of what that term actually means. So what we think it means is that theyre going to go in too specific areas. They see, theyre going after specific villages and specific targets, and that they will in essence make it was useless for as valine. So that hezbollah cannot use launch sites that they cannot use Staging Areas for attacks on northern israel. The whole out via is to secure have been northern part of israel. So that those 60,000 or so israelis that have been forced to move from that area can go back to their homes and as far as what that would look like on a permanent basis, i it really depends on how successful this operation as targeted operation is. If they find that they cannot mop up hezbollah positions, get rid of hezbollah weapons, do things like that. Then they will have to find and another method and that could include some degree of occupation of the southern part of other non whether or not that means that it goes up to the litani river. That of course is another issue would be another phase in this conflict if it happens and would require further Government Approval in israel if they were going to do that yes. Looking at that, what are the risks involved in a Military Operation like this for both israel and the people of lebanon especially given the u. S. Is concerned about what they call Mission Creep, that it wont be as limited as israel has suggested. The us has certainly had experience with Mission Creep and several of his wars within the last 50 or so years so the united states definitely nos what it speaks of in this case. Rushing creek for the israelis could very much be a quagmire. In other words, they get to entangled in Southern Lebanon. They cannot dislodge completely hezbollah forces and they have to stay there for a long time. Its been larger version of what were seeing In Gaza, at least we risk seeing In Gaza at this particular point in time for the people of Southern Lebanon. This could very well mean that they you have to abandon their homes. And that of course, is something that theyve already had to do. And in many cases, and it really risks destabilizing the country from an economic standpoint and certainly a governmental standpoint. And thats a major, major problem for stability in that part of the Middle East so this type of operation is very risky. It is something that cannot be done very cleanly unless you know exactly what youre going after and you can achieve the results that youre seeking very quickly. And those results are semipermanent and colonel hezbollahs Communications Systems were severely degraded data as a result of israels recent audacious attack on his volar phones and pagers. So how might that impact their response to this israeli Ground Incursion . Do you think . Well, the israeli attack Rose Marie was very deliberate. The attack on the pagers and walkietalkies that was something that they did a very carefully because what they were trying to do was to disrupt whats known as the Command And Control system of hezbollah so if they cant communicate to, they Cant Act at least thats the theory behind the actions like this when it comes to this particular situation, i hezbollah is going to find a very difficult to communicate with each other. They may be able to install land lines, at least on a temporary basis to communicate moments. But thats not a very flexible communications method. And its very risky for them to go to Cell Phones even satellite phones. So that becomes something that makes it more difficult for them. And then they may have to result to very oldfashion methods, which would include couriers and basically communications methods from the 19th Century and if that is the case, then their operations, their ability to respond two israeli actions is very much a slowed and if that happens, then they cant really respond to a quick movements by israeli forces. And as you mentioned, israel is now fighting on two war. France isnt it In Gaza and in lebanon, how inevitable is All Out War across the region given iran has vowed to retaliate for the killing of hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the Air Strikes on lebanon it really depends on what iran does next. So youre right, it is real as basically in a two front war and the israelis would probably argue that its a multifront war. Some people say six fronts. At least three fronts, if you include the West Bank because as well so there are certain things that the israelis are trying to do. And this is basically part of a broader strategy to eliminate what one could call it the Ring Of Fire that iran tried to set around israel by the fire were talking about their proxy forces. Youve got hezbollah in lebanon, of course, youve got hamas In Gaza. Youve got the houthis in yemen, and youve got the various proxy malicious in places like Syria And Iraq and if any one of those elements leaves or is somehow disengaged from the fight, then that Ring Of Fire becomes less strong among and less able to in essence contain israel. And what the israelis are trying to do is to break out of that Ring Of Fire if they do that, then weakens Irans Position considerably and iran will not be able to respond in the same manner that israel, for example conducted their operations with hezbollah if Iran Ponds its going to get an asymmetric fashion, either with targeted assassinations for a cyber attack a smaller action that will not quite meet the threshold of the kinds of actions that weve seen that the israelis conducted reasonably Colonel Cedric Leighton in washington. Many thanks for joining us. Appreciate it You Bet Rosemary syria says israeli strikes in damascus a short time ago have killed three people. The syrian Defense Ministry says israeli planes and drones time ill get to the city in the early morning hours. Video posted to Social Media shows an explosion. Next, too serious telecom building. Syrian State Media says a wellknown Television Anchor and two others were killed when asked about the strikes, the Israeli Military said it does not comment on reports in foreign media states, the Death Toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 128 as the recovery begins and Search And Rescue efforts continue. North carolina has reported the most deaths with 56. Cnns Isabel Rosales spoke with residents of asheville, one of the hardest Hit Cities about how they are managing widespread of view from the air brings into focus the full scope of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene have you, trees and downed Power Lines are blocking major roadways, hampering the delivery of badlyneeded supplies and overturned semitrucks, laying upside down in the river and numerous landslides. All spotted from above. Cnn flew by helicopter with a nonprofit serving inaccessible towns, badly in need of aid on the ground in Black Mountain outside of Asheville CityManager Josh herald says, it could take years to get over this devastation is catastrophic Black Mountain may never look the same again. Its just total destruction, but just getting by for now, the focus for so many, its hours of waiting for gas at the few pumps that are still running and asheville lines of cars waiting for basic supplies. Its just rough as hard as the in the city like this, some families tell cnn, theyve run out of Drinking Water and without electricity, their food is rotting Gary Odell is Sharing Everything hes gone his home with his daughter who lost it all to the catastrophic floods and even lifesaving Oxygen Tanks with his neighbor my Nextdoor Neighbor ran out of oxygen. Hes worse shape than i am. Thats my problem. Ive got Lung Cancer now too and he dont you know, you dont realize oxygen is is very important. Nonprofits teaming up to serve 2000 residents in the first four hours. How are you guys doing this is one of the first semitrucks full of desperately needed supplies to arrive in asheville. This is the most devastating same thing ive ever seen her whole city think that the loss of lives fact, that if you dont have cash, you cant get anything. Weve gone to stores, waters out isis out, people slept overnight at Gas Stations like i feel like weve never seen this before. And three days into this disaster sure north carolinians praying that more help is on the way historic Biltmore Village would have been entering their busiest season right now in october, this would have been a busy Gas Station and said, theyre dealing with all of this Mud Thick mud and horrible debris left all over the place from helene, this right here, this still thing, it reads it reads still tank for Oil Burner fuels and other combustible liquids is dangerous stuff, just thrown about all over the place. But really the need is whats sticking out, the need of so many people for basic everyday goods . Its food, water, fuel, medicine, baby formula. Neighbors are helping one another just to survive Day By day. Meanwhile, people stuck up in the mountain tops, they need even more help. Theyre getting receiving those items that they so desperately need a helicopter but this is going to be a long road of recovery. And we are not Out Of The Woods yet. Isabel rosales in asheville, North Carolina. Cnn us Vice PresidentKamala Harris and Donald Trump both made appearances on monday to address the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene harris visited the Fema Headquarters in washington while trump was in southern georgia cnns Eva Mckend and Kristen Holmes has the latest on how both president ial nominees are responding to the disaster we know the Vice President is receiving regular briefing. She gave brief remarks at Fema Headquarters where she described the destruction as heartbreaking she acknowledged loss of life, the loss of homes, those without power and pledged the full support of the federal government. I plan to be on the ground as soon as possible but as soon as possible without disrupting any Emergency Res