East rekindles tensions in israels neighbor to the north 11 on with its divided population their, their peers of 11 on being dragged into a full scale. The hello. Im cherry martin. Thanks for joining us. At least 16 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a shooting in the us state of maine. And attacker opened fire and several locations in the city of lewiston, including a restaurant and a Bowling Alley. Police have released pictures of a man holding a rifle who they are calling a person of interest. While the man hard to find a suitor continues, police are born president s in the west and in the surrounding areas to stay indoors to. Now i witness who was at the Bowling Alley when the attacker arrived, explains how he was able to escape powder inside. And nowhere he just came in and had the back turn the machine got there with more, im joined now by andrew paul. Youre a journalist working with nbc news radio and whats the latest on the shooting in the way that we have right now, as you said, your multiple people bed as being report depending on who you know, the check with between 16 and 22, dozens of people injured, very good hospitals in the here you are calling. Theres a mass casualty event. Now i heard you. I heard in the, in the interest there were the dimensions that person has been identified as 40 year old robert card. I guess i didnt believe he is the person who opened fire on multiple occasions in the city last night just in. C absolutely horrific, terrific night and made this is my 5th year covering the state and theres never been anything like that that ever happened here. What is known about thats a person of interest. Like most people would probably call a suspect at this point. What do they know about this person . What mean . Hold on one second. Sorry. Is. Yeah, he said the other thing you should be consider, obviously dangerous. Uh, hold on one second for the moment. Oh no. He is also a uh, started engineering at the university of maine from 2001 to 2004. And im just trying to find one more thing for you here. Hold on one second. Its, its, or is it can relate. Why can we tell us more about how people in maine are reacting to this . Because as i understand this person, the shooter has not yet been apprehended. Theyre still looking for a shooter. And people have been told that stay in their homes. That is correct. Yes. All of androscoggin county, which is one of the largest counties in the state of maine within because the state, 2nd largest city outside of portland, had been told to stay indoors for now. Until you know, this is of the situation has resolved itself. And obviously were hoping that happens before theres any more injuries, more loss of life. Andrews. Thank you very much. That was a nbc journalist n drew per year. All right, thank you. Now to the israel. Com us war and is really army radio is reporting that troops have carried out a large ground incursion in the gaza strip overnight to attack. Come us positions. Israels Defense Forces released this footage of the operation describing it is the biggest incursion into gaza. Yet they say they attacked multiple a mass targets before withdrawing. This comes as 2 people were treated for shrapnel injuries after an overnight brock. It fired from guys struck a residential building in israel. Hours before the ground raid israels Prime Minister, benjamin nothing. Now who gave a televised address saying that israel was continuing to prepare for a ground operation in gaza. While he did not give details. He repeated a warning to palestinians to move to the south of gaza. There must have been on the same, were getting ready for a ground operation. And you know, if i, i will not say when, how are using how many soldiers i think im know if i will also not specify the conditions that are being taken into account. So im a good majority of which on and off known to the public. And this is how it should be built. Its for the benefits of our soldiers. I want to be clear. The timing of the Defense Forces operation would be determined unanimously by the war coming us along with the Defense Forces, chief of staff for me to come out jointly within the cabinets, we are operating to ensure the best conditions for 5 years, for future action, the same i mean, even though im in the portable or earlier i spoke with dw corresponded tons of kramer in jerusalem. She told me more about these really incursion into guys overnight. Well, these are the ami confirmed. Thats what they called the, the conductor, what they call the target to rate using tangs. And they also release this video where we see explosions happening and that the infantry moved into the north. And our goal is to strip as part of preparations as a set of for the next stage. They also said theyre located and struck in terrorist infrastructure and killed him. Us militants, the and this is an operation as they put it, to prepare the mattresses that went out afterwards. So this is one of the larger operations, according to the army radio. Weve seen those sort of rates into cause in the past 2 and a half weeks, but also the air strikes is really strikes on gaza, continue in the north end in the southern part of casa. And we also had a, a barrage of rockets coming out from a garza yesterday to each row that we just heard israels Prime Minister there explaining that preparations are still under way for a ground operation of full scale operation. What are these really is themselves saying . And then this patient of the operation, tanya well i think as you needed to address the public again and is right because people want to know what is happening next. The region is very g 3. Its not as clear when the ground operation is happening, but there are a lot of different areas that is really so looking at themselves in the north. And they also show if you look at polls, you know, they say, well theres support. Uh, the government in saying that they want to approve time off from it. Garza that trust is not that big. And what the government is doing so nothing all a sudden is televised address. Thats a ground operation or incursion will happen soon. He also said again that this will decide, as the timing will be decided by the smaller war cabinet. And he also addressed the issue of the hostages. He said this is a top priority for the government. And he also touched a briefly on the issue of the responsibilities for all of that because it varies, you know, one to one to know who was responsible for this intelligence failure. Thats how most could so easily preach the borders and overrun the southern communities. But he just briefly touched on the responsibility, said many people will have to answer this. That will be done after the war. Tony, thank you very much for now. Our corresponding tony cramer in jerusalem. Well, Prime Minister, netanyahu has warrant dozens to evacuate to the south. The u. N. C, monetary and coordinator is warning that nowhere and gaza is safe. The human agency helping refugees in the territory so that it may have to halt its 8 operations once fuel supplies run out, shortages, hindering Emergency Services that are already stretched to the limit. 2 relentless is really strikes on garza mean. Ever more people are trapped under the rubble health care stuff are working done this. These brushing injured palestinians do hospitalized with critical supplies, including shrouds for the dead. They are running low. Water pressure is so low. They are unable to operate. The central sterilization machine that we use for for sterilize our surgical equipment. And the electricity keeps cutting out. And we were completely dependent on the fuel, which i understand is no longer coming in to, for when the doctors are under pressure to consider fuel for the generators that hospitals are now relying on a stripling into garza with israel is still looking fuel supplies about dylan we are aware that how much needs fuel they needed badly for the military infrastructure. After the stove, all the fuel from one row, then it will discuss the issue of the fuel with the world. And if the hospitals are in peril across from us, other furs to on some of that, how much resupplied the fuels at the hospitals and to the poor residents, the world must a month from how most of the u. N. Is warning that without more fuel it will have to hold. Its a good work. The white house says it is working to get fuel into gaza home and the time is running out journalist housing. But lucia is in gaza. We asked him what could happen there if fuel run south completely . The fuel is not only for electricity, its for everything, for Water Supplies for this in the nation stations, for Drinking Water for hospital, for a, for the us that we shops that, that have some, some, some slides that remain there and for, for hygiene uh for cleaning and for collecting the trash from the street so i can see the finals are full of trash in the street. And because the, the oh no, and the municipalities have no, if you will for the trucks to collect these trashes. So all aspects of life i fixed it bonded by like the short diesel fuel, the only 80 for city israel says thomas has hoarded fuel supplies and that thats where it goes and should get their fuel from the people and go see it that way. Well in golf on they dont care about about whats happening on the religious. We live, the police can level be care about their daily life. And you said that the fuel is short dfcs activity of daily life. There are lines of people are waiting to get loans to carry some, some more to the other places as there is no pumping the water to the tanks up and then the roof tops and that they, they go for a, for Long Distance to, to get some Drinking Water from some places that they still do might be sports. It and they are looking at like yes, sorry i was just has them. Could you walk us quickly through some of the things that you witness there and does that during the last 24 hours . Well, most the most noticeable things. Uh, i from in the Morning Hours i, i could hear the, the hillary shows that no stop at the store or, or a dog a strep, but take larry is originally fiji camping the central galka. There was some reports that there was some tanks into the that the area and there were some reports of, of, of how much fighters for ya, some rockets, that is what egypt particularly according to the statement that is why you to call the cops to and, and you know, i see now like im, im close to the street to get some, some signal in my so i see people go and line at the bakeries and some of them they carry empty gallows to, to fill it with a water. Awesome, thank you very much for that update. That was journalist housing, but lucia in gaza take a look at some other headlines connected to the israel homeless conflict. The Prime Minister of culture says there has been progress and negotiations to free more is really hostages, held by him us more than 200. 00 hostages were taken by him us during its terror attacks on october 7th. Busy people have been freed so far. Guitar has provided substantial funding for the homeless run government in gaza. 2 separate United NationsSecurity Council resolutions on the common place. And guys that had been rejected us proposal to create humanitarian pauses, was vetoed by china and russia. Both said they would only support a full cease fire then a russian resolution calling for cease fire failed with no votes by both the us and u. K. Because the measure did not mention how months israels war on how much is having ripple effects across the middle east. The conflict is rekindling tensions and israels neighbor to the north 11 on with its fragile and divided population. So many 11 on support, the it ran back to his bullet, which has threatened attacks against israel, other lebanese fear, their country, which has been grappling with a severe economic crisis, couldnt be dragged into a full scale war. The disability engineer is 40 to about his future. Hes supposed to lead me to next week and start a new job. And so now hes not sure if that would be possible. Many airlines have suspended flights and theyve been on over security concerns in the countries state owned airlines has moved. Its still cost to neighboring airports due to the growing violence on the been eases. Really bold to can, but ive been very much i can invest in the country is in financial crisis. So i decided to leave in less than that. I got a job opportunity. And so do you review all the a lot of what if i should be traveling by the end of the month that im the but no, im worried that the airport will be closed 2nd or flights. Cancel toyota. I compete with them. I can be sort of, i thought of leaving to a temporary destination right away. But after considering the expenses, i cant afford this option, but the lift name, masonic, im anxious. Im and i dont know what to do when the other so long. The hello. Fresh from the conflict in goes on israel is driving a further which into the buttons already divided society for years are growing the tensions on independence housing border could escalate into a larger confrontation with this way. And for some, this is a nightmare in the high team. We are scared, of course, we dont want to conflict some and we are already in a crisis as make. So the committee on keeping the color were worried about engaging in a war. The country is devastated and facing economic collapse, not ready for war, that it looks like wed be affected like whats happening and gaza a month. Oh, i know it may have been and must not go to well, were not ready by any means. Well, the Economic Situation is terrible. Its impossible to handle a war but across the street, i dont live in these are organizing protests and support of cause. Some or even coding for military action against is really getting the money. Were all concerned and we should be unified. If we dont support guidance today, israel will attack us to model. No, we are not scared of joining the fight then its our duty. So the of course we support that live and then joins the battle. Because we are one people, the only one of the we dont support them who will further divided opinions among the public audit reflection of the Political Polarization into the country. The zip on has been without a president for the you know, of to 12 stream attempts. My parliament to next and you had of state to go take a government is barely operation and it is out of resources, but its far from where the fordable, how cool man simon, can sheet. I might see if you had a, im a well thats, im a hello is a, what are the how to the high school in fee a kid . Not the government is working to prevent war. But if it happens, we will be faced with a shortage of medicine. Its about a few and possibly incident cuts, and thats for yet the mold or, or the him on or the i came on while im a also maintaining our hospitals. If the food security, especially in supplier reach, again are great challenges that the government just texting me on. This doesnt, you know me and we are seeking assistance from international organizations. Im in the dont see it. My feeling one of them have to do in the past few years or further conflict crow. Many countries have advised their citizens to leave, to live on mean wide like most lebanese, how much is left with uncertainty and dw as well . How much straight. So who filed that report joins us now from be rude. Mohammed principal has been exchanging daily fire with the is really army across the living on Israel Border described to us the Current Situation along that border right now as well. The balance of the commercials and costs board are showing have become a daily routine on the easiest way in the front. It has remarkably increased in scale then to graphy. Over the past days since his royal evacuated thousands of his ladies from its northern border towns and on the other side, the minis will live in the 1000 towns near what is now a frontline left their homes and move north towards safer president s and, and shelters. This indeed contributed to the escalation of military operations and gave advantage to the as well any army and has the lot to intensify and widen the strikes. However, at this point, and this does not mean that this type of school on the dominion and for any border, it changed the fighting. The actions and the reactions are still within the acknowledged the rules of engagement, the by both parties. At that, weve witnessed that since the around a fine of clashes emerged on october. The 8th bill senior representatives of from us and another is the most militant group in guys of the Palestinian Islamic jihad understand theyve been holding talked with the leadership of has bola, his bullet based of course, in 11 on now they released a picture of one of these meetings yesterday, what do we know about these meetings . Mohammed well visited information has come out of this meeting, but truly a big significance. Now this tree, a meeting between the head off, has below the head of Islamic Jihad and device head of how much is not unusual in invaded but its, the timing is significant. Its the 1st at least that we know off since the conflict. And gus that is right, immersed in october 7, we have been seeing these type of meetings between has belie end is region and allies. And right before the surprise, a talk about how much launched on is why of this again, is a coordination meeting, at least thats what a media source as close to hezbollah said. We know that all 3 parties received funds, logistic, and Political Support from one back a dog, as they are part of the so called resistance access. They have always talks about sharing information and being part of one at military and political kind of a patients room. They were also clear about engaging in a strategy that unifies the fields of confrontation with this william and to west as they say, well, have a thank you very much for bringing this up to date their mohammad, straight to our correspondence in b root as well as the volatile situation, the middle east is set to dominate as some of europe in union leader is getting underway and brussels later today. The e u has said it stands in solidarity with israel after the deadly terror attacks by him us. But different messaging by Member States has come at the expense of the united, the response, and that service say its also hurting the use credibility within the arab world. The street of a coincidence divided for weeks people have been showing up across europe to express outrage about events and them at least 3 quarters of power have been divided to with your opinion, struggling to speak with one voice called a or 3 cd cartoon for to a mass receive media and people lose a gauge international. We are friends of israel and when a friend is under attack, we have to stand together. Of course, this is a time for us in spite. This is a time to stop this volume and is rude kind of to be no secure to, you know, police. When you say you through the past 10 years of terrorism continues like this invite talk with steve adds to the mix of commissioners saying funding for palestinians would be suspended only for officials to back truck within hours. And all this makes for Foreign Policy companies expression james moore and long serv. Just one of the used top middle east invoice. Traditionally, of course uh the eu has managed to more or less keep on even had that approach that has been, i think, seen by both sides, but a particular on the our upside as being an honest broker. No, something has changed. The initial comments made by president some Prime Ministers and indeed here in brussels, of the institutions well overboard pro is really and then i think the arrow boiled has reacted quite badly to that and some damage has been done is due. Now damage also will display a to recent piece so much in egypt, where comparisons were drawn with western responses to the war and ukraine. Anywhere else attacking civilian infrastructure and deliberately starving an entire population of food, water, electricity, and basic necessities would be condemned. And it has been done before recently in another concert, i mean the you rejects allegations of double standards. Russia is bombing civilian infrastructure without the pretense of trying to hit a military targets. But in gaza when israel is attacking military targets because hum us uses the civilians as human shields. There can be civilians there as well. All this has left some in the so called global site, wondering who speaks for europe. Unfortunately than stands for it, we take so with the credibility right off the particular act. So you understand that you, theres only so much that you can expect from the order because see, it is really it down any divided. The you is trying to clarify its position and quiet and the good company. Its most recent statement, say israel has the right to self defense within the limits of international law. Brussels has also tripled immediate humanitarian aid funding for garza but will not be enough to repair the use diplomatic image if we advocate to get out of the cycle of violence. The you does have an Important Role to play in getting back to some kind of peace process. So hopefully that will come to time whether you can get back to playing its traditional role as a. Ready in the middle between on the one hand, the americans and so forth and these writers and they are about on the other. Lauren says, guessing there wont be quick or easy thoughts with these really hostages and postings civilians trapped inside gone so time is on no one site say look out a couple of other stories making headlines today. Us republicans have elected mike johnson of louisiana to be the next speaker of the house of representatives. Is when perhaps 3 weeks of chaotic party in finding which left the chamber effectively unable to function. Johnson is a close satellite of donald trump. And hurricane otis has caused widespread destruction across mexico, southern Pacific Coast line, the category 5 hurricane slammed into the resorts to the back of poco, knocking out electricity and communication lines. The city saw a mass of looting. There has been no official report on possible dest or the full extent of the damage. As you are watching dw news coming to live from berlin. Just reminder of the top story were following for you this hour. At least 16 people have been killed in a mass shooting in the northeastern us state of maine. A massive searches underway for the suspected government. Theres still a lot of next year on the the news, its complex. So talking to swedens foreign minister, im terry martin. Thanks for watching the into the conflict. So with sarah kelly in response to the militant Palestinian Group of mazda to tack on israel wheaton and the e u. Y, reviewing their non humanitarian aid to palestinians. My guess has to be gone complex on a swedish one minister toby and philip as of environment of gaza intensive wise. How concerned is see that the conflict could spread in the region . Conflicts done next. 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While accusations are flying about a so called double standard in the west actions in the middle east, and ukraine shouldnt have any double standards, we should define the same standards when it comes to atrocities committed my guess. This week on complex bonus, swedish for administer. Toby is feel strong, he joins me from stockholm as the, the environment of gauze it intensifies how concerned is he that the conflict could spread in the regions