Your people back into their homes, you dont escalate to deescalate. And obviously now, with the iranian retaliation, israelis are in their shelters as they go into the new years holiday weekend. Ben . Yeah. I think, you know, since October 7th, the Biden Administration has had a number of goals, one was to provide support to israel as it aims to go after hamas, but then also one of the principle goals of u. S. Diplomacy since October 7th had been avoiding deescalation into lebanon, precisely because i think there was an understanding that lebanon could be kind of the Trip Wire to this broader regional war that essentially, you know, it is one thing if there is a conflict In Gaza, that alone is destabilizing enough and is obviously brought a tremendous Human Toll and has grinded on for a full year. But the concern has always been that if israel launched a Ground Operation and significantly escalated things in lebanon that could draw iran into a conflict in a direct way as were seeing to
Displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged that the assassination of leader Hassan Nasrallah was a big blow, but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. President Joe Biden maintained his call for an end to fighting. Weve also heard from the us department of defense. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh spoke to the bbc about the conflict in the last hour. What theyre doing along the northern border is conducting limited operations to dismantle hezbollah infrastructure, but again its really for the israelis to speak to in their own operations. What the secretary continues to urge for is to seek a diplomatic solution. We certainly want to see regional tensions cool, we want to see. We see the best path forward is through diplomatic means, and so that is what we are continuing to push for. Officials in lebanon say more than
In the sky. You could see that puff of white smoke. It does appear to be just a single missile that was fire. But were stuck in that war unless im president , ill get it done. Ill get it negotiated. Ill get out some in the world want you. Talk to putin, but what could they possibly hear from him . This has the potential to be a really, really significant storm. Its going to be a statewide wind event. Live from london this is Cnn Newsroom with Max Foster and christina macfarlane hello, a warm welcome to our viewers joining us from Around The World. Im Max Foster is wednesday, september the 25th, 9 00 a. M. Here in london, 11 00 a. M. In Tel Aviv where the Israeli Military says its intercepted. A single surface to Surface Missile launched by hezbollah marking the first time ever a missile fired by the Militant Group has reached as close to the city says it was ty it was targeting the headquarters of Israels Intelligence Agency mossad. There are no reports of damage or casualties. The idf
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.
Of working people. And a Succession Style Battle to decide the air of the Murdoch Empire plays out in court today. President biden has warned the Un General Assembly of the need to prevent a full Scale War in lebanon, as clashes escalate between israel and the militant group hezbollah. In the last few hours the israeli military says it has killed a senior Hezbollah Commander in a strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction and the wreckage from the aftermath of that strike. Its led to a Mass Exodus of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Meanwhile hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets towards northern israel. Joining me now is our correspondent in Beirut Anna Foster and our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams whos in jerusalem. Anna, to you first of All. The second day of this relentless bombardment, give me an idea of what it is like there. What it is like there. Well, at the moment what it is like there. Well, at the moment it what it is