Israel. How dangerous is this moment . Good evening. Welcome to newsnight. Tonight, are we now on the cusp of a full blown regional war in the Middle East . Iran has launched a Missile Attack on israel this evening which is now over. Earliertoday, israeli troops invaded lebanon. Also, in whats being described as a terrorist attack, at least six people have been killed in Tel Aviv by two gunmen. Just before we came on air i spoke to Shadow Security Minster and conservative Leadership Candidate Tom tugendhat. Well, this is an incredibly dangerous moment. This is a moment when the vicious iranian regime is targeting notjust jews, muslims and christians in israel, but is putting ballistic missiles overjordan, over iraq, and threatening many, many people on the route. This is a moment when we need the british government to be absolutely firm and clear, standing with our allies in the region, injordan, in israel and standing alongside democracies. We need to be defending ourfriends and stand
Hello Everyone And Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im Amara Walker in atlanta, Jim Sciutto is live in Tel Aviv as we continue to follow Breaking News out of The Middle East, fears are growing that the exchange of fire across the border between Israel And Lebanon could turn into a Ground Incursion and potentially a regional war thats right. Us officials say israeli troops have mobilized at israels northern border in preparation for a possible ground offensive, israel says that crossing the border is only one option. It is now considering we need to understand theres a huge amount of different tools that we have in our toolbox. Ground operations is one of them. We are preparing for that if it is required, if were we receive the instructions the idf has not let up in its air offensive. Lebanese officials say four people were killed in an israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon, In Beirut. Smoke visible above the skyline. This morning, several israeli airstr
You for joining us. Im Jim Sciutto live from Tel Aviv. We begin with Breaking News this morning, a claim just in the last hour by israel that it has killed hezbollahs leader, Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Southern Beirut. Yesterday, israel says nasrallah was killed but hezbollah has not yet commented and israeli official told cnn earlier that nasrallah was the target of the attack. And i was told in the last 24 hours that they had very high confidence. Nasrallah was on the site when the attack took place. This comes on the heels of israels largest strikes on beirut in nearly 20 years, Lebanons News Agency says israel also launched strikes in Southern Lebanon, as well as the eastern part of the country. This morning, hezbollah says it fired more rockets into Northern Israel in response we are also hearing that some hospitals in the southern part of beirut, an area targeted by israel yesterday, will now be evacuated. Im joined now by cnns Ben Wedeman, who is In Beirut and in ben, w
All our viewers watching in the United States, canada, and Around The World, im Anna Coren live from Hong Kong ahead on cnn newsroom. Closer and closer to Election Day in the United States states, Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead in national polling or opponents former President Donald Trump, is already hinting at what he will, or wont do. In the next election. The Cycle Israel carries out more strikes on lebanon. Why the escalation of violence is worrying the White House and deadly floods hit japan in an area that still recovering from a devastating earthquake well, theres just over six weeks left in the race for the White House and in the latest Cnn Poll of Polls Gun Law harris is holding 50 support to Donald Trumps 47 the results suggest a slight shift in Harris Favor since the abc News President ial debate almost two weeks ago. But that difference is just inside the typical margin of area for a national poll. The democratic nomination says, she will lay out her econom
Hello everyone, and good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning saturday, september 21st. Im Amara Walker and im Danny Freeman in for victor blackwell. Thank you so much for having me with you today to have your dad. Heres what working on for you this morning battleground blitz, Vice President Kamala Harris rails against former President Donald Trump over reproductive rights and Lastminute Trip to georgia. While trump heads to North Carolina they were there republican backed candidate for governor is resisting calls to resign for lewd comments. He made on a Porn Site. Allies or former President Trump approved a controversial new rule in the Battleground State of georgia that some say could delay election results the changes they are calling for, and why both democrats and republicans say the fight is far from over. Plus israeli forces hit hezbollah strongholds in lebanon, killing a top target. Were live with the latest on the escalating conflict and rising fears of an allout war ahead. P