[000:00:00;00] the, this is dw news line from berlin. israel launches fresh air strikes, pounding hezbollah targets in southern lebanon after dozens of rockets are fired at this really positions. this comes a day after 2 top hezbollah commanders die, and it is really striking favorites. lebanese officials say dozens were killed and one of the definitely is the tax on the capital in decades. also in the show, polls close and 3 lag is presidential election, approval leave the country out of his worst,

the ever financial crisis. millions struggle to make ends meet and the 1st mug of the year has been filled at october 5th in unit 6000000 visitors are expected. security is tight. this time after a screen of a stream that attacks in germany, the american isn't staying welcome. israel has been conducting a wave of strikes targeting has belie 11 on while 11 on continues to launch and dozens of rock is that northern israel. the latest exchange of cross border fire comes after an attack and of a rude apartment that killed 2 top has bullet commanders. on friday, the lebanese health industry says at least $37.00 people died of these really strike including 3 children. well meanwhile,

tens of thousands of people are railing across israel of demanding the government of prime minister. benjamin netanyahu reached a hostage deal in gaza. the families of hostages held by him off fear that their plight risk being overshadowed. as israel turns its attention from gaza to the fight with his belong lebanon, more than 100 hostages are still believes to be held captive in gaza, as well standing by intel vive. as the main rally is the w correspondents, emily gordon. emily. we know that tonight's protest come amid the escalation between israel and has a lot 11 on. so how do is really feel about a potential for an all out of war with lebanon holder. extremely concerned. we've been speaking to them. he had some nights. and some of them are extremely angry at the government, so not finding

a diplomatic solution to this conflicts. others are very worried about the hostages that still remain in gaza. so worried that the system focus now to the northern border means that the hostages will be forgotten. others were very defiant, and they said, we don't want this full. and they blamed benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister for um, for, for the font. so not finding a deal with the, from us uh, political reasons um to, to maintain his political survival. but to bubble wrap, the people are worried about their safety and about what will happen next. well, as you mentioned, emily, there are the hostage pro test alongside to the thousands of people who are demonstrating against these really government. so what exactly do they want to see from benjamin a ton yahoo! from his government they want to see a deal that will bring back the hostages from java. they've been processing every

single day now for almost a year. for the same reason, they won't the whole such as box, they want to see a diploma solution, the opposite of this conflict and they're very angry, but they're also very distrustful off the government. like i just mentioned many people don't know who has an interest in getting the hostages back. there's not been much progress over the last year. and um, to add on to that. i mean is government has ma'am, as a minister, as who um has only said that they are not in favor of a deal and they're putting a lot of pressure on him. and that's why people come here again. i don't come out here again and again. so make sure that the voice is on her to and that this will ultimately end in getting the hostages back. that was dw is emily gorgine reporting from tel aviv emily. many thanks indeed. well polls have closed and counting has begun is relying cause presidential

election. the outcome will determine how the country recovers from its worst ever financial crisis which took place in 2022. the current president run the a wicker. i'm a senior. it is taking a 2nd term, but he's facing strong challenges from the leader of the opposition. as well as from a marks this lawmaker, a straight line comes advising for the next president. as the country slightly recovers from an economic crisis but has lost it is some votes. his hope. the next leader will address the hardships and you are by ordinary people who are facing rising prices and the stair. a t meshes redone. that will be about what we expect to get some sort of relief by boating. even food prices can do. we do saturday, maybe this person can be our president. we've got got a good thing. i'll do it on a country, isn't

a severe economic down sir. and we hope that the new leadership will be able to overcome the hardships and benefit the people who become. i think they have to think about the country of the people who leave the, the needs of your whole soldiers and police officers gone. hurling stations, a reminder of the civil unrest and political up people in 2022 cents. when months of mass protests over economic collapse and political corruption pulls the president to flee the country veteran politician ronald vick from a single step 10 to that power back to you. he negotiated rescue alliance with the international monetary fund. but this meant higher taxes and they'll start to measures off the he costs his ballot. he just people to remain peaceful while

waiting for the election results the valid then someone. yeah. and then people must now decide on the future. i see if that instability was still here that we would not have been able to vote. they didn't tell us that. would that be mean we maintain peace during this election campaign period rate. i ask everyone to ask peacefully and it's just a big promising a face as a challenge from a mock so slow make a nora camara dislike. who this pledge to renegotiate the deals with the i m. s. heeds confidence, a victory my but i mean, i think this is the most important election is for line because history, what i mean people not very thing with enthusiasm. we also everyone to be peaceful after our victory. whoever wins more than 50 percent of the votes and the selection will decide how sri lankan navigates its fragile recovery. and with the poles now closed our correspondent, shallow yeah. jobs sent us her assessment of the elections from sri lanka is

capital colombo as a country. but chewed up full fuel and cooking gas to us to go to the full making. their voices heard on such a date as they voted to elect a new president in the hope of of better future. this election is seen as a referendum on the economic reforms brought in by president running. vic, i'm missing it. he inherited the economy mess from the else to president. go to buy a raja bucks off in 2022 and got a bailout deal with i am at the bailout provided some cushion like inflation came down and followed him. results got stronger. look forward to to mean so big concern . cost of living remains. hi, i'm sort of unemployment with confidence in politicians and an overtime low. this selection is an extremely tight race between top 3 candidates incumbent president runners, leader to positions such as criminal, also, and marxist lead to a real come out of this a nike or a 2 d. as he's popularly known here, i don't know seems to be leading funded by the center lift candidate subjects. experts say that because there's so much dissolution meant for the previous

government. it could, given an advantage to, on a rough will, seems to have the support of the youth as well as those who took part in the mass protest. in 2022 con thing is underway, i mean feels the violence. the government says that a strict co few will be in place if social unrest arises during the counting of the vote or off of the announcement of the results. it has also advise people to view the results on sunday in private, and any public screening of the results will be banned as a precautionary measure. now to some of the other stories making, use this our us vice president. cala harris has accepted an invitation from cnn to take part in the 2nd televised debate with her rival, donald trump. it would be in october 23rd less than 2 weeks before the presidential election last week. trump said he would not participate in another debate against harris. but daniel river has teach at a 10 year high in budapest, with warner reaching the steps of parliament. torrential rains and strong winds

from storm. boris led to widespread flooding across central and eastern europe, showing at least 24 people and devastating towns and villages. see 189th edition of the october 1st is officially underway in munich. dressed in traditional ovarian clothes, hundreds of people raised to now the best tables. the festivities kicked into full swing as the mayor of munich taps the 1st beer. kegan filled the 1st glass, the cries of all the taxes. meaning it's tapped securities tied to the 2 weeks festival, after a spade of attacks across germany, attributed to extreme is munich, slowed me is the 1st person to enjoy your cowardice. so right at this use, october 5th, after the reese 90 for tax and germany, one message has priority for the city stop official. the festival will be a safe event with our lives the feeling we doing everything to guarantee visit the safety. of course there is no absolute county similar to writing a bike instead of the car, but we believe the october 5th is safe. otherwise,

we would not go through with the sudden you've told the fest happening on 85 acres in the heart of munich, is expecting more than 6000000 visitors in 16 days. b o. u has been completely fenced in all visitors. we'll have to go through security guidance as we go. for the 1st time we will use metal detect us. we also have a strong police presence and we'll do security checks when necessary and things out when secuity is supported by a high definition civilian system, delivering images that are being monitored at the october fest police station knives, a band at the festival inviolate has might value will end up in the present selves on location. and for those enjoying the traditional votes, checking in one of the large b attends. it is illegal to take knives and forks outside the temporarily need. security is on the alert. you have any guns,

guns we have great security that has been working for us for decades. and then now even more focused on this issue, people have always tried to take o bellmarks. that's why we have to be a mock checks in front of the tent, and they're taking care of this problem as well. and that's a sort of most bags and backpacks of band anyway, the atmosphere among the october 1st businesses relaxed. we have, we have no security concerns with trust to munich police, a sentiment shit by the tours that have come to munich for some sites and to visit to the top of that. we've heard it's very safe. we've heard that the many precautions are taken and we're looking forward to having a good time. we have done lots in those countries always feel safer in germany, frankly. yeah. such as a standing fit. i guess you just kind of issue not security has just improved and improved the 5th thing to assume of told, this is the 118 9th of 12 assess and unix message to the world has remained the

same over the years. we love having you and journalist f and boston, i'm or is aspect tobar fis. so king of the atmosphere spell. it has been a lovely day. you have calm, relaxed, the various facets of bath with fear. and they have been hundreds of thousands already and they are still coming in. those are exhausted, leaving, and going whole know about the what is why clear is that the security concept from has words from the no fly zone to body cans for police that feeds people. palmer and you know, if there's a conflict or so because they know being there being film and 2 dogs sniffing for explosive. there's even a safe space for women and girls and the clothes for the 1st aid station. everything has been slow through here and it's really quite marvelous what has been accomplished in terms of organizing this to be a very peaceful and very calm passivity. well hopefully this also going to be lots

of fun for people. so what is in store for visitors over these next few weeks? well, 1st and foremost, tomorrow there's this big for right, 10000 people participating. lots of traditional god. if you loved the video, yeah, you got to have to do that for right. and of course then in the next 2 weeks, we will have people coming and lots of businesses in munich, private people, people from all over the world, coming to party here on the thames, by the way, the thames were already app capacity today at 4 pm. mind you the whole thing started with be are being handed out to 12 noon. so 4 hours later, everything app capacity this is will be going to see for the next 2 weeks. um no incidence hopefully and this day is a pretty good old and no incidence worthwhile reporting. instead, people making friends in the tens and hopefully they still remember them. as of all, it's all right,

stuff on boston at home or for us at the october 5th stuff we will be living vicariously through you. we do hope you can have some fun as well after you're done a working, as thank you so much. thank you. and that's the latest on the, the, your news this, our, i married a evans team from me and the entire news team. thanks for watching the living independently rise to our society is full of contrasts and inequality is a big challenge. many problems can only be solved by working together. yes, i think of each other than this leaving. what is home? how do we tackle the major issues about time because