President. Hello and welcome to the news. The Health Ministry of lebanon says an intense Israeli Bombardment has killed at least 180 people. It comes amid speculation that israeli troops could mount a Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon to create a Buffer Zone so that civilians who have been evacuated from israel can return. There is heavy traffic on the streets of beirut as people rush to leave the area and we can show you live pictures of Southern Lebanon, because from early this morning there have been so many huge explosions as the israelis have ramped up their operations. The most ferocious bombardment yet since October The 7th of last year. With the idf saying that by lunchtime they had launched over 300 strikes and we have seen many more since then. The Prime Minister of israel has been speaking, talking about pre empting any actions of hezbollah. As you can see from that. As well as 182 people killed, more than 700 people have been wounded today. Lets get the latest from our Mi
Experienced an exceptionally long commute on friday Public Transportation employees are staging a mass strike paralyzing the city. Some resorted to personal calls taxis and either as creating traffic jams in and around the capital. At any changes at all i usually take a tram in the metro. He didnt consider it neither will working. So i had to take a new to me new to it took forty minutes for it to arrive. I had to share the right and it took me an hour and a half to get here instead of thirty minutes. Weve called me news. Others turn to alternativive meansns of transportation such speeches and rented bikes many for the first time. Its because of the strike ive never used this app until today itss a good solution otherwise i wouldnt be inside at school. So im glad that i can use of. But it was a struggle to even find an available bike during rush hour. I was very lucky to find one i thought id have to walk this morning. And even electric im very pleased. Todays your lucky to live close
Edition of Andrea Mitchell reports. Katy tur is up with more special coverage. Good to be with you. Israel says that it has regained control of towns attacked by hamas militants and spokesman for the idf says there are no more Hamas Terrorists on the ground in israel but they are still attempting to get through the border. In the past few hours weve seen nearly nonstop rocket fire from both sides. Hamas warning residents it would strike ashkelon at 5 00 p. M. Local time and then doing so. Night has now fallen over the region leaving the skies above h iron dome intercepts. At the border itself, israeli troops are massing getting ready for a potential Ground Incursion of their own into gaza. Benjamin netanyahu vowing to root out hamas, but within the country, there is growing criticism of netanyahu. Allegations that he position helped prop up hamas in an effort to weaken the Palestinian Authority. From analysis in the times of israel, the idea was to prevent president abbas or anyone els
Previously. And tuesday morning, at least two more fires burning outs of control in the los angeles area, causing more evacuations as fire crews continue to face an uphill battle. Mother nature will decide when we have the ability to put it out. It is pushing hard to the wind. Reporter and firefighters here expect the firefight and the threat on continue throughout the week red flag warnings here until thursday. Reporting live from ventura, california. Abc7 news. I know you mentioned this a little earlier. In the story, there are some high winds. What do you think about the conditions firefighters are facing in the coming days . Reporter firefighters will continue to face high winds. They are expected to dive down this evening but then kick off wednesday night into thursday. And that has been problematic for firefighters. It is one of the reasons why they werent able to gain access to the areas they needed to get to where they were burning. And they were not able to fly helicopters. Yo
Think thats now been are we the future leaders of america went out. To buy those of last weeks School Shooting in florida that calls for gun reform to the state capital. Benjamin netanyahu increasingly vulnerable and that reports a longtime ally has turned state witness against him. Im brazilian troops deployed across Rio De Janeiro to fight rising crime in the city. Despite growing condemnation Syrian Government bombs continue to rain down on the rebel held district of eastern boots anea damascus nearly three hundred people have been killed since sunday and all indications are that this is just the beginning the bombardment involves as strikes rockets shelling and barrel bombs a crude unguided device filled with explosives and sometimes shrapnel and oil according to medical sources eight hospitals were attacked on tuesday alone all the civilian buildings have also been attacked like bakeries targeted to cut off food sources and syrias government seems intent on a bigger operation as i