We start with breaking news tonight. Israeli forces are now entering lebanon they are carrying out what they call a limited Ground Operation. It is a major escalation, one that is renewing fears that iran could now be poised to step in the pentagon tonight, that to deploy additional us troops and fighter jets all the region in response. So far we know that the idf says its Targeting Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. The announcement comes just hours after israeli raids and Artillery Fire was reported across the border, airstrikes also hitting inside of Beiruts City limits for the first time since october 7, mr. Short time ago. We saw a projectile over the Night Sky in tel aviv. Now its unclear where it came from. The Ground Operation falls or rapid escalation in fighting over the past couple of weeks along with massive setbacks for iran back hezbollah the groups communications took a hit after thousands of their pagers and walkietalkies exploded. Israel has also taken out several has flow
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
Already, the storm Hitting Cancun on its way here. Tonight, florida expecting a major Storm Surge. Mandatory evacuations moving patients from a hospital. Whit johnson is there, and Ginger Zee has the new Hurricane Forecast just in moments ago. Also tonight, an explosion rocking a courthouse. Authorities say the suspect lunged through the doors of a california courthouse, throwing a bag with a home made bomb past the security detector. Multiple injuries. Some sent to the hospital. The deadly hijacking of a City Bus in Los Angeles. Police chasing that hijacked bus for an hour. The driver and passengers held at gun point. One passenger was killed, and how this ended. The major Escalation Tonight in the middle east. The israeli military now signaling a possible Ground Offensive now into southern lebanon. Ian pannell is there. In this country tonight, 41 days now until the election. Vice president Kamala Harris in pennsylvania on the economy. Promising Tax Cuts for the middle class, help fo
Against his life. Overseas, growing u. S. Concern the war between Israel And Lebanon is escalating as hezbollah for the first time fires a missile at Tel Aviv. Aimed at headquarters of the mossad, the spy agency, but intercepted before it could strike. This after israels biggest attacks in years against Southern Lebanon. Joining me this hour, john kirby. The president s big challenges with two wars in his final months in office. Israels ambassador to the united states, as a potential Ceasefire Deal to free the hostages held for nearly a year In Gaza may be out of reach. Following shocking New Details about the July Shooting that nearly killed former President Trump. We will speak to the top democrat on the House Task Force investigating that Assassination Attempt. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in New York for the gathering of World Leaders here, including from iran. Former President Trumps campaign has announced that the republican nominee was briefed in person by a top u. S.