Began its Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon on tuesday. This recent map shows weapons strikes across the region. Attacks by israel are shown in red and those by Hezbollah Rockets fired into northern israel are in purple. Israel has ordered residents in these southern lebanese communities around 30 villages, here marked in orange to leave their homes for their own safety. The areas in grey show places which have already received Evacuation Orders since tuesday. On friday morning, an israeli strike cut a key route with syria. Israel says it struck the Masnaa Crossing Because the route was being used by hezbollah to transport weapons. The Masnaa Crossing has been used by thousands of refugees whove been fleeing the bombing by israel. 0ur Correspondent Lucy williamson has the latest from the israel lebanon border. In the last few hours more Air Strikes have been reported in Southern Lebanon and beirut. These are live pictures. 0ur Correspondent Lucy williamson has the latest from the is
Ana cabrera picks up the coverage right now. Former President Obama to hit the Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris. Details of his 27day Battleground politics for the vp. New reporting on Donald Trumps high Profile Weekend Rally returning to the site of the first Assassination Attempt in pennsylvania. Also ahead, the Death Toll from helene climbs over 200, as hope fades that the missing will be found alive. And breaking news, israel launching massive strikes into lebanon overnight, this time, targeting the new head of hezbollah. Good morning, you made it to friday. It is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york, and with just over a month to go, the president ial campaigns are seriously picking up the pace in the 2024 race. Vice president harris in michigan this morning after campaigning late with an unlikely ally, former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, and we learned just this morning that one of the biggest names in the democratic party, forme
In retaliation for the barrage of missiles launched by tehran two days ago. On tuesday, iran fired 180 missiles across large parts of israel. It came in response to the israeli military s Ground Invasion of southern lebanon. The conflict has continued to escalate overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry says five people have been killed in a strike on a medicalfacility in beirut. The Israeil Military confirmed it had carried out a Precision Attack on a building said to be affiliated with the iran backed armed group hezbollah. Our Correspondent Peter bowes has the latest. More explosions ring out overnight in lebanon. The Israeli Army says it conducted a precise attack on bachoura in central beirut. The first raid in the heart of lebanons capital. Lebanese officials say at least five people were killed and 11 injured in this israeli strike on a medical facility, a building affiliated with hezbollah. Earlier, the lebanese Health Ministry confirmed at least 46 people have been killed in israel
The Place President ial Debate Tomorrow Night this is cnn Breaking News well, it is now 10 00 a. M. Here in israel and in lebanon. Im Becky Anderson in Tel Aviv and this is a live look at beirut as we speak. You can see a thick haze is hanging over the city. There. After overnight israeli Air Strikes and some 200 kilometers up the coast from where we are here in Southern Lebanon. Israel has started what it calls a limited Ground Operations, sending in paratroopers commandos, and members of the armed corps the israeli military says it is conducting quote, targeted raids that the israeli lebanese border. Israel says there will be no longterm occupation of Southern Lebanon lebanese State Media says strikes are underway at this hour in Southern Lebanon and those attacks are causing severe damage meantime, hezbollah says it has targeted parts of Northern Israel during the early morning hours the u. S. Says, israel informed it of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion us nati