the, the, this is dw news live from berlin tonight is real, says is ground defensive in lebanon is hitting hezbollah. heart is really ex drawings are pounding hezbollah strongholds and southern bay root reports say that they're targeting the likely next leader of the militant group. also coming up, the european union is now on the road to the tariffs on electric cars meeting showing up that germany is warning the move could trigger a trade in war flush saving through the south china sea. the drum of worship was shadowed by chinese dw gail mazda is reports tonight on wind, germany and other allies are worried about china is growing influence in the, in the pacific.

the i bring golf, our viewers watching on tv, as in the united states and to all of you around the world. welcome. we begin this friday and 11 on where israel says that it's forces have killed around 250 has bullet fighters since its troops entered the country earlier this week. israel has stepped up air strikes on, has below strongholds and southern bay route. and some reported say in an attempt to kill the militant groups next leader, israel's cross border assault has force tens of thousands of lebanese to flee the finding massive explosions, drug southern bed with overnight as is that i get, he's all just strikes against his will and 11 on those displays live in fear of becoming the target. i says, missouri lies,

but i don't know how long you don't know when the roof is to hit you and your family. you get scared, of course, and you can sleep. you were even, might strike you by mistake. in southern lebanon is highly forces. press ahead, the condo patients, and say, they have good around 250. has been a lot fighters since the offensive begin. the fighting between has will end is right. once again, raises, fee is open or loud, lot in the region that on eat on supreme leader defended it's me silent deck on his right and called on allies to stand from why whole mess? so you have home double your efforts and double your capabilities. no hope that strength and your unity and resist and for

the aggressive enemy, who do you know? i mean, pardon me, just a, a bus are actually driving to bed old. think that 101. so seats wide 11 on and cause a last satisfied by the authors. we support a ceasefire on the condition that is accepted by the liberties people and the resistance, and just single tiniest, with the ceasefire and gaza gonzales has passed out as of the mean border crossing between 11 and and see area has been close by is riley and strikes is right accuses has will, of using the crossing to bring military equipment and to live in on hundreds of displays. lebanese had been forced to cross into syria on foot with journalist ruth michaels in, in beirut. told me more about the talks with the uranium for administer a well of been a bus or actually arrived today. she actually met the cad, take a prime minister and that she'd been county hills and met with the speakers the

parliament. that'd be very easy for me. among movement, which is a separate a she a party he has seen now increasing the with what's been happening is increasingly powerful and important cigarette intensive, potentially securing the ceasefire and moving forward. and that's certainly the kind of statements that we saw coming out of both of those meetings be rainy and for administer. it said, according to the national needs agency, out of the meeting during the meeting with an a jeep account team, the can take her prime minister. he said that he, his focus was on supporting lebanon against his radio, aggression in his was. and then also was talking about, you know, the assets to back a ceasefire, though in his words, he said that they would only support a ceasefire if it was backed by his bullet, and also was bought into 4 single tennessee, with the ceasefire regarding gaza. and when you get your assessment,

i'm gonna do the tax by israel and the killing a pest bullet finders. do they really have the potential to weaken the terrorist organization in the long run? i mean we've, we've posted the same questions time and time again concerning a mos a well, i mean, date certainly wages and has bullets leadership structure we seen that is really strikes has taken out much, many of the prominent members of has because the destruction, particularly of course the long time lead to how something us rela, um, who was killed inside the house and strikes and the southern setups as they read last week. and this has been the series of talking to disaster nations of leading has ball of fake is by is round. and as you mentioned at the top, there been efforts to strike the same part of the southern bay route to assassinate has bullet number 2, might potentially or excuse me,

the potential 2nd in compound um to have some nest roller or someone that could succeed him. but at the same time, in terms of what this is doing, in terms of how ordinary people from those same parts of a route and how they feel about his bullet as a group. there are people that i spoken to here who say that these attacks and the fight with israel and making the more supportive of hezbollah as seen as a protecting them from is really attacked. so in a sense, yes. so these attacks are taking of large numbers of the leadership structure, but in terms of what they're doing, the wine to support of the group that is a lot more confusing. israel says that it hit more than 2000 sites during an operation in southern lebanon on israel also says that about $250.00 hezbollah fighters were killed in combat with the jewish new year holiday. with that ending

is the expectation in the route that the attacks from israel are about to intensify even further. i mean, i think it's quite difficult to anticipate what could happen. there's certainly a sense that this has been an escalation in the past week. i mean, things have happened here, things have changed very, very quickly. and people, when i speak to them on the ground, the feeling that very intensely that has been this huge escalation in a text. we saw last night that according to a has the talking to the s p 's agency. they said that they counted 11 consecutive strikes on the southern southern since they were that last night was considered to be quite an intense series of aspects. possibly maybe even the most intense series of s rides on the southern bay route, at least that we have seen so far. and so i think people, uh,

hoping that uh, that these things will, will end as soon as possible when you speak to people that are displaced as over a 1000000 people displaced in lebanon, they desperately want this to end as soon as possible. and so i think that trying, hoping that that will be the case during this re michael soon with the latest from the route tonight. really appreciate your reporting. thank you. well, as we've been reporting, it runs a supreme leader. i have to have a home and he has defended it's missile attack on is real run experts. the not been totally blue, gave me his analysis of how many's address into a wrong a. this was indeed a defiant defense isn't our even say, aggressive friday prayer sermon by you run through a meter alley harmony, really reasserting uh that house uh, really mineral, that title is

a supreme leader. even his role in the ryan political system and really his role in pushing huron forward through the multiple conflicts of the post, october 7, at least, naturally, he had a somewhat interesting historiography of the past year of how the ron is real shadow war. moved out of the open, there's been a bit of a propaganda spirit as well. if you could put that politely as to how he rhonda thought it was winning or how he's trained the rod as winning, particularly the april round in the october rounds of direct missile contact between iran and the israel as well as of course, right. the generate support for it and the regime staying in the fight. and this is, of course, a very, very tall already because vast lots of the run with population oppose this. and as you know, as of as 2009 have been actively chancing since the regime, the companies aggressive that islam is rather than national as foreign policy as that was been on, been totally blue. speaking with me earlier 11,

no one has been in a state of near permanent emergency for me, or is it has no president, the caretaker government and the currency that's nearly worthless. lebanon is divided into this functional political system also means that the army is not able to challenge hezbollah or resist, and is really assault the bystanders in the war within their own borders. the lebanese armed forces has been paralyzed, as has been, the militants launch missiles from the territory. and israel responds with a devastating rain of rockets in cross border incursions. the official lebanese army is estimated to have some 70000 troops with equipment and even salaries funded by the united states and other allies, but observed as sites in no shape to confront israel while being politically prevented from challenging hezbollah. if the liberties only wants to the glory and soldiers or do any military action,

it has to be given to me in life from the political any. unfortunately, for the best of 30 years, often have been useful because history of the governments where all ways of formed already presented the, the political allies off the law. so here it will be more of the thing to know why never did it, even if it is, are we were asked to control or to live a lot of unknowns. army is co tailed by its dysfunctional government. the country is without a president since the last step down in 2022. the political system is divided along religious lines with key roles reserved for she and sony muslims. and mary nodded christian saw him for more than 2 years. the divided parliament has been unable to install a government to 15 different ones without from seeing the the already fragile

political stage was blown into catastrophe in august of 2020 and safely stored ammonium nitrate designated in a baby report warehouse, killing hundreds and shattering buildings across the city, the explosion exacerbated and existing economic crisis, a natalie, a banking scandal, had collapse. the value of the lebanese pound, millions were pushed into poverty level known who struggled to supply basic services. like electricity and water, gasoline shortages have become a common occurrence. desperate account holders have resorted to rubbing banks to access the cash, attacking the institutions that have failed them. turn out the job and what are you loving these people waiting for? go down and take your rights from his mafia, thieves and criminals. that is ruling the country where the human rights, there is no electricity, no water, nothing at all in this country. now,

ordinary lebanese people are forced to watch on, as their country disintegrates even further. and their political and military systems are unable to protects them. all right, let's take a look now. some of the other stores making headlines around the world. hundreds of mourners gathered for the funerals of 18 palestinians, killed and end is really here. striking the occupying westbank is drawing to the building that housed a cafe in a refugee camp in the city of tow. cut in israel says the attack and killed several militants, us and british forces have struck more than a dozen who's the targets in yemen. pentagon says aircraft and worship bombed weapons, system spaces, and other equipment. with the media confirmed it strikes at the airport in data and in the capital. so no footage from hating shows people panicking near the capital. puerto prince, as

a gang open fire with all the medic weapons and set fire to houses and vehicles. united nations as at least 70 people were killed. or the 3600 haitians have died in game violence this year alone. that would be your opinion has given the green light to help the terrorists on chinese made electric vehicles that you've executive has planning duties of up to 36 percent in retaliation for what he calls unfair chinese subsidies. but not everybody is on board. europe's top car maker, germany fears that the tariffs could start a trade board with beijing. your beef in the you and looking to buy an electric, he could from china, get ready to be a big motor. in a divided foot, we use these back to 50 additional that it's on ease. in both dick from china, it's not as much as the 100 percent in both duties. the us or canada,

please on chinese is, are you this year, but it's still a significant move on a global level. it points to approve it towards protection and some other countries over using google arises to be sure that they're all thomas policies up to contacted by international market forces. it also highlights the shifting balance of power within your, on china policy. on one side, there's german john split off schultz and the c. e. o. 's of the leading german gone because there's been some china we respond by distributing the exports of particulars. medea's gentleman called me cause need to make easy batteries, and that escalation could hit their seals in china. the biggest forward market for german cars. they oppose the data. feeling that german is produced in china and we'd be subject to hide in both that it's making them more expensive.

on the other side is the european commission that by force the left on the 9 who believe china is undermining the european god industry by subsidizing domestic production and fueling. it's unfair to market day commission, but also capitals in europe increasingly see china. and as the economics threats and some um, some would also say, you know, chinese was a capacities for instance aust, recommending employment in europe. last year she went as far as opening an empty subsidy pool into china actions. we must defend ourselves against unfair practices . the ward, but e u. member states to place additional duties on chinese ease. if assign the durham and he's losing, it's a part of the in the block. and that the e u is no longer willing to give to treat pression from china. but both sides are willing to negotiate, even as the date is, go into effect until this point out at bid us know when they're in this dispute.

what you're seeing, those unfortunately situation where the costly increasing production isn't withdrawing out the the, the was the bottle water. they will not solve the crisis in the car industry despite its trips to please return you to that. it's on you would have been brandy polk and daddy products, which amount to nearly 2000000000. yours entreat william for your guard industry analyst. believe china isn't really willing to engage in every war, especially as the contents, but the struggling economy would need to be as terry shields told me about the whitely fall. well, from these tariff increases as well. brenda european commission is calling this a when this vote today, but in fact, more countries, epstein from voting on going ahead with the terrorist and actually voted for them. so you had 12 ups abstentions, 10 countries voting for them. and only 5 led by germany voting against them.

germany only had a handful of small states hungry, malta, slovenia, and slovakia that joined it in opposition to these measures. but the commission says, you know, this investigation which you mention has shown is that there is not a level playing field as they feel that they have no choice. they say that this is protecting automakers, protecting european consumers to charge potentially up to 45 percent terrace. on in ports of chinese electric vehicles, they say that they'll continue negotiating with china, but they believe that this is the best way to, to help protect industry and consumers. some european observers via that this could re ignite the trade war with china that we saw under former us president donald trump for trade. were that hampered global economic growth? i mean, are the e u member states? are they worried about that happen as well? some of them are worried and that's why we saw such an even decisive vote today. that's why you didn't see more countries coming out in favor of this. but, i mean,

the, the big ones did vote for it. france, italy, poland, and, and greece. so you had enough of a way of a weight behind the boat to approve it. at the same time, i think that as you mentioned, donald trump, this is one of the concerns that is leading countries to, to, to be worried about this. donald trump believes that the terrorists are good for consumers, and he has been in trumpeting that on the campaign trail. so i think that there is a lot of uncertainty ahead of us selections about what kind of trade environment would be created. should donald trump be re elected at the same time, the european commission? uh, you know, wanting to take a strong stance right now at the beginning of versa. live underlines 2nd mandate to say, this is where we stand with china. yeah, i mean this could become a major issue in the german election, which is just a year away. i mean, what happens next with e cars from china and these tears? so what was set in motion today is that the european commission will go

ahead by the end of this month at the latest to publish this decision in the formal register and then they will go into effect. so. so next month, at the same time, the commission emphasize today that it will continue negotiating with china. some of those rates could be lower depending on how these talks go. at the same time nobody expects any, any, you know, a complete compromise coming from badging instead. what most people expect is retaliatory terrace. that's what the german auto industry is worried about is germany sells up to a 3rd of its cars in china. so it's expecting that china will respond with, with measures and kind. but as we say, the commission wanted to make sure everybody understood that negotiations continue . and they said this was not their 1st choice. they think of this as a last resort. yeah, and it's interesting go out on the street and see how many electric vehicles you can find. not many used, terry shoals reporting for some brussel. scary. thank you. what tensions over china

is a certain, if it claims in the south china sea will be in focus next week at a regional summit in laos, but security and the in the pacific is a high priority for western countries as well. germany is joined to other allies and boosting its military presence in the region. last month, german navy ships passed through the sensitive taiwan street, drawing a sharp rebuke from beijing dw is gail motus hitched a ride on one of those ships. now, en route to single headed brisk speed of $25.00 knots. the drum and warship crosses the invisible sea border. it's now out of indonesian waters into what's called the high seas. the digital map signals the grew of the free good spot, good and back that they can now stop the training move. plan office.

today we have flight operations, so we 1st have to cross the territory, walk us from indonesia to the high seat before where you can launch a helicopter, whether you are on the high seas or whether you are within so called exclusive economic. what territorial waters is complex and often the matter of interpretation . just as in the case of the south china sea, which the button go back recently crossed all china outline sovereignty over about 90 percent of it. which contradicts the un convention of the law of the see says the maritime legal expert on board. the china hills this to interpreted to bring their own interest in the interpretation of the law of to cease. and that is not only china, then all coastal states, all the states that bring ships into the sea, interpreted and set their own interest in this,

in this law is this is the fact about us. so those global maritime trades passes through the south trying to see annually, making an hindered passage essential to the global economy. germany's deployment in the region was a signal that all nations should be able to maneuver freely in international waters, including singapore, which today is also participating in the military exercise, the low savings through the south china sea. the drum and warship was shadowed by chinese vessels sticking to the same route and maintaining about the same distance as this worship from singapore. the drummond fleet admiral explains that shadowing other ships is routine and that's during the bottom good. next drums, it's through the south china sea. the chinese kept an appropriate distance. the fact that china was closely observing germany's passage through waters they claim

for themselves was very much part of the mission. as recognized by one slaves as well as the south and the sign of the water and to the high seas. we acted in accordance with the national maritime law and the exercise of the freedom of navigation. and the freedom of that being an internet of all the ads. the drum and into pacific deployment was the 2nd mission of its kind company plans to return soon to show allies in the region. that when it comes to upholding the freedom of navigation, they are ready to sail alongside. a clean up is under way and tie one after time food crowd tone slammed into the island, packing high winds into a rental range. the storm killed at least 2 people and left hundreds injured. tens of thousands of homes remain without power. i typed it in,

crestline has been downgraded to a tropical depression. now that the skies at lift, when it was at the peak of its power, was obvious. the massive cleanup continues in southern type one here in the port city of gal shaw talk to into almost always he'd type ones, mountain us since possibly populated east coast which faces the pacific ocean, but press on heat hot on its more exposed west coast. the tin roof was torn apart by the strong wind and then fell on the ground. i was sleeping at home, but that was working by a loud noise. i was so scared it's $200.00 plus killer megs were now. winds were a problem. but the fact that things stayed a whole day longer than full cost as thought it would turned out to be a much bigger $1.00. it wasn't one of the strongest storms ever recorded,

but it was one of the most slow moving systems. that means it was able to seem to 1.5 meters of rain down on to some parts of the island. at least 2 people died in northern tie, one in the land slides that would triggered by the simply astronomical amount of wry berlin's landmarks. buildings and squares are lighting up the night sky of the german capital as the festival of lights gets under way international artists have created colorful video projections across the city that can be viewed every evening until october 13th. these are getting shorter is yours. motto is celebrating freedom and it comes just ahead of next month's 35th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. and there is no need to buy tickets. this festival is free

and beautiful. all right, just a reminder to all of our top story. israel says it's forces have killed around $250.00. has full of fighters as incense troops entered 11 on earlier this week is really airstrikes. they've also pounded hezbollah intelligence facilities and southern bay rooms. watching the w news. after a short break. i'll be back to take you through the day to night, terrorist and trade wars, why europe in the us want to pull the plug on. chinese electric cars will be right back. the

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let's say together, parts of our community life on the surface is now on the top in the us election is now one month away. and other than immigration, voters say that they're worried about a military conflict or a possible trade more both with china and trade ties remain important. but the u. s . is already imposed terrace of a 100 percent on chinese electric vehicles to protect american car makers and europe. is on a similar path today, the european union slab tariffs on chinese e vehicles as fears mount that a su nami, of cheap chinese electric cars, could drown europe's carmakers. massive layoffs are already in the works at volkswagen. so why did germany vote against the terrorists.