Anywhere. Cnn news central starts right now overnight nearly 500 killed 1,600 wounded as israel amped up strikes against hezbollah in lebanon, the u. S. Race to try and stop the conflict from exploding into a wider war. Heading to the border in what could be would be her first visit to the border since becoming the democratic nominee. Thats driving the harris campaigns Travel Plans now. And it could hit as a major hurricane. And soon florida bracing for what could be the most powerful storm of the season. Im John Berman with Kate Baldwin and sarah sidner. This is Cnn News central breaking overnight. Israel intensifying airstrikes on hezbollah in lebanon, sparking major concerns the conflict could spiral into a wider regional war. Over 500 people have been killed in the strike so far. In whats being described as the deadliest day in lebanon in nearly two decades, has been firing back overnight, launching more than 100 rockets from Southern Lebanon into Northern Israel so far, no one has
Bill thats a scene a short time ago as Israel And Hezbollah are on the brink of an allout War Prompting the u. S. To send more troops to the Middle East and casting a shadow over President Bidens final u. N. Address scheduled in an hour. Big doings here. Im bill hemmer. Dana im Dana Perino and this is americas newsroom. I imagine this is not at all the speech that biden thought he would be giving at this point. Well track that for you. Were also tracking an eruption of intense fighting across the israeli lebanon border. Idf is going on the defensive. The worst Fighting Lebanon has seen in decades and could plunge the entire region into chaos. Bill the black drop of the bloodshed for the u. N. General assembly. It was supposed to be a Victory Lap for President Biden. Now addressing a failure of u. S. Foreign policy. Rich edson reports from the u. N. Nate foye from Tel Aviv and lets begin in israel with the conflict there. Nate, hello. Good morning. Breaking into within the past hour wer
The detaIls on thIs but Israel rIght now through Its mIlItary says It has just kIlled a Hezbollah Commander In a strIke on the countrys capItal beIrut, lebanon. ThIs would be a development of EpIc ProportIons that they could hIt that commander InsIde that cIty. So we are followIng that. More reportIng to come just shortly. I want to mentIon the tImIng of thIs. PresIdent bIden just wrappIng up hIs comments. The last that he wIll make as the commanderInchIef of the UnIted States at the unIted natIons General Assembly. He spoke some words about the Twostate SolutIon and two sIdes would come together and that amerIca was commItted. But he dId not gIve a map of leadershIp through thIs moment. Well get Into It. Im HarrIs Faulkner and you are In the faulkner focus. Exact wIll I what bIden saId about the conflIct. SInce October 7th weve also been determIned to prevent a wIder war that engulfs the entIre regIon. Hezbollah, unprovoked, joIned the October 7th attack launchIng rockets Into Israel.
President biden taking one of his final bows on the World Stage addressing the united Nations World Assembly against a backdrop of global conflict and chaos. All of which unfolded during his time as Commander In Chief. Bidens remarks touched on the turmoil in the middle east. His administrations disastrous withdrawal from afghanistan, the two wars which began during his presidency, and his decision to exhibit 2024 president ial race. This summer, i faced a decision, whether to seek a second term as president. It was a difficult decision. Being president has been the owner of my life. So much more i want to get done honor of my life. So much more i want to get done. As much as i love the job, i love my country more. After 50 years of public service, its time for a new generation of leadership to take my nation forward. My fellow leaders, let us never forget some things are more important than staying in power. Biden also acknowledge the challenges we faced and vowed that things can get
Spiraling into an All Out War as Militants Fire rockets into Northern Israel overnight the idf counters with hundreds of strikes in lebanon. The biden administration calling for deescalation in the region pretty clean Vice President Kamala Harris. Would eat a ceasefire would need the Hostage Deal Progress Donald Trump makes his case to jewish voters. If we continue down our current path for four more years of Kamala Israel will be faced with not just an attack with total annihilation part. Shannon national security Communications Director Jon Kirby at North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum just back from a trip to israel. Then,. There was complacency on the part of others that lead to a breach of security protocols. Shannon Acting Head of the Secret Service as the agency takes full responsibility in the Trump Rally Assassination attempt as the second attempt on the former President S life puts the agency under more scrutiny and pressure. Representatives Mike Waltz and Madeleine Dean join us