the the israel of the class, the limited operation of the game, has below targeting seldman 11 on the 11 east health when she says 95 people have been to move in a 170 wounded in his way. wades across the country. both say is ready time so ruling in 2011, only beginning a knocking the other 2 rounds of operation. washington sometimes is well informed, it of its intention to carry out a limited crown corporation in lebanon. however, that does need to be to promote it, any efforts, find the white house to re new its allies. they have been inform us about

a number of operations that they have uh at this time, told us that those are limited operations focused on as blog infrastructure near the border. but we're in continuous conversations with him about it. the, it's tuesday, the 1st of october, henry most go a full bunch of programs to bring news. we continue a coverage of the events unfolding right now in the middle east. thanks so much for your company to say well is, well, has officially decide quote, a limited operation in southern lebanon and it targeting has, below the lebanese health industry says 95 people have been killed and move and a 170 wounded in his way way across the country on monday it comes as a loud explosions being heard across the capital in favorites.

otherwise, the less cost live that to us. he's correspondence he asked and i can and all these middle east to be rude, cheaper if an ocean. yes. and let's just start with you in a route. first of all, could you just talk us through the latest developments that you were aware of? 5, please. the 1st and foremost, the idea of has confirmed that it is actually started. it's ground encouraging my colleague, maria will provide further details in that respect, but based on that statement, we also understand that the incursion is currently limited to a specific scope, as well as a specific geography, something that the idea of has been planning for months in preparation for this

attack, we understand that the southern territories are now under constant bombardment. ariel raids as well as artillery fire is currently setting the landscape for that ground incursion. but meanwhile, in the capital is rarely error rates are also continuing. we have been listening to drones flying over the capital since early morning, and it's been consistent over the course of the past few days. there had been error rates, the suburbs of the da here. the southern parts of the capital have also been under fire and of the constant attacks are escalating and one form or the other. we understand over the course of the last 2 days, israel's targets have not been limited to hezbollah. they've been targeting other fractions within the group which have no specific cv ation with the organization the organization which the idea says is it's a specific scope and focus of operations moving forward. but we also know that there is video footage emerging on social media, suggesting israel is using white fox. sports induced southern territories is or has

been accused of using white phosphorus over the course of the past year, especially. and similarly in an agricultural landscapes throughout the country. and this is alarming because it is banned under international law. and of course weapons treaties. trade is that israel is not a party to, as well as the i, c, c, the i, c, j, and very similar government thing or is our governing bodies which implements and enforce essentially humanitarian and international laws. but moving forward, there have been statements that have been provided from the group as the last we understand these deputy secretary general line caused some issue to statement suggesting that they are ready for a round incursion. if israel decided to go ahead with it and they, they failed to continue their fight and resistance against is rarely aggression. this was line cost them listen to this one. what we're doing is the minimum as part of our ongoing battle. but we know that the working belongs and options are open to us. we will confront any scenario and are prepared. these really forces decide to

enter on, let, the resistance is ready for ground engage with the level of the developments just on monday alone suggests that there's been a great deal of initiative from the lebanese government as well. we understood, in the early hours the government started to deploy its military again in the southern territories, in an attempt to persuade has the law to take a more lenient stance, preventive its attacks. but in response to the prospect of a ground incursions, 11 east military withdrew from those territories, stating that any hostility is, or any interactions with the is really forces will be combatants that are not affiliated with a government or military. so we do understand that the situation in and of itself is volatile, and it's going to be quite crucial to see how this develops and whether the prospect or the fear of a large scale war is on the table. that's what, of course we all keeping ourselves up to date with those developments. yes, and i just want to ask though, in terms of the why the region has there been any reaction from the play is in the

mid least there has been some reaction from the lebanese governments, especially with respect to the deployment of its military in the south we understand that the general stance of the lebanese government has been that of a neutral stance, but more so a stance in favor of peace and essentially standing against the war that has been the general sentiment. but we've also heard from jordans for administer, who says that the era world once a piece where as israel is interested in furthering its agenda, essentially resulting in a protracted complex that could bring a great deal of chaos and destruction. not just to live in on, not limited to israel, but across the entire region. just as the for minister of jordan, the amount of damage that is the government has done set to use the edits to convince people that this is possible. this is very to governments conduct the amount of dehumanization hatred, bitterness which take generations to navigate to,

to navigate so. so ultimately the question is, we want to piece and we laid out a plan for a piece ask. i mean, is there any efficient, what is there a time for peace? you would get nothing because they'll only think of the 1st step. we get a course go destroyed guys and planned to respond destroyed. and then after that they have no plan. we have a plan, we have no partner for the soon as well. there is a partner for peace and donald. so the developments on other funds not just limited to that of lebanon, suggests that israel is also carrying out a tax in syria targeting specific locations with an iraq, but government as well. so it's not just limited to that of lebanon, oregon is that the prospect of a regional war is that much more real than it was over the course of the past year . so many leaders have been quite vocal, especially in their condemnation against israel's approach to dealing with the law . and the developments over the past few days and suggests that the scope of

israel's military operations within the country could not be limited to hezbollah alone. and that the lives of civilians are also on the line. and israel does have a track record of this regarding the safety of civilians when it comes to carrying out his campaigns and is eating military success. or yes, and thanks for the update on the ground. then favorite that's head over to is well now and speak typically if an ocean, maria, could you just tell us what we know about this is radio operation so far, cuz it doesn't seem to be particularly clear cuts in terms of not much information being officially concerned as well given to you, we now can say that the idea of has confirmed that these reading curves have begun unlimited localized and targeted raids against his bella and lab. and on the short while ago, the is ray of the army published an official statement saying that these attacks

and these grow these ground operation is based on precise intelligence. it goes his paula terry's targets an infrastructure in southern lab owns and these targets, as it said in the statement that located in the village is close to the boulder and they pose the media threads to is really national security. and this is why they are tag here to we also hear from the statement that these really air force is in a to or we are currently supporting the ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area. and it is also stated a by the army that this decision was approved and carried out in accordance with a decision all the political ash alone. and also the operation. northern arrows will continue according to the situational assessment, and in parallel to come back in garza and all the reno's as you know, israel has recently been fighting on police full fronds targeting his viola,

targets and lab and on and also in syria. and yeah, and, and of course the were in guys that continues, so it will continue altogether. uh and i have to say that i didn't come as a surprise. they have been multiple signs previously over lumen incursion, a significant number. all these really tanks were recently deployed at the border, which we filmed last week. new check points have appeared across northern israel. military presence has been strengthened all in all edition. that is, is rarely troops recent b. a. now probably you can hear the sounds and i, i believe we hear is really a to reward king because we are some 30 to 40 kilometres away from the border with lab. and on probably could hear that as i just told you, the army said that a b is really artillery,

and air forces are supporting volts on the ground, a lab. and while they are conducting a ground invasion out there, so would they have been indications and signs of illumine a ground invasion. but these really troops completed several milford drills just a while ago, simulates in the ground defensive in lab. and on with the army publicly relieves and visuals from the exercises. so it was made official and public and during one of the visits to the troops and then it was the idea of the chief of stuff essentially told is really military. that's expensive stride for part of preparations for a possible invasion of israel also earlier has a cold up additional reserve is so the limited number and these were clearly intended for admission in the north north gauze. so the operation was widely anticipate today didn't come as a surprise, and some media outlets have suggested that the operation may be limited. and this

is what we hear from the army now as well. and they were also reporting on the objective of face operation, establishing the security basket. so in solving lab, i don't, but i have to say that there is nothing about the goal of this operation in the idea of statement, apart from that part from restoring security, all of is really knows in areas and securing a safe return. all of his really northern in factories, as you remember, more than 100000 people have left a boat the regions of to his bowl as showing to have mos in confronting as well. and as you remember, is real, maintain the presence of the notary presence in southern lebanon from 1982 until it's withdrawal in 2000. and they has been speculation before this official confirmation of the operation that the army is willing to return the. and this is

what we see happening right now. 3 of i just want to talk about the israel's main la, hey, the us, we know the to is where the officials spoke to the us. what did they say ahead of this ground invasion? we didn't hear anything ahead of the ground invasion, but as soon as we started receiving reports about is really boats actually being on the ground and lab one on we heard from american state department saying that the age row is wrote in phil and it's american park knows about calming, limited operations target and his bullet infrastructure near the board. let's take a listen. we haven't in conversations, they have been informing us about a number of operations. i know i've seen reports about

a ground operations. we've had some conversations with them about that. they have uh, at this time told us that those are limited operations focused on as blog infrastructure near the border, but we're in continuous conversations with him about it as well. as we understand, washington was very well aware about what was going on in the northern front, had the lebanese border, and they as well. and washington earlier made it clear, it opposes is rose ground operation. but as remember, it was also against is really boots on the ground and rough for a densely populated southern city of garza. and this position and declares pressure . and these were changed the little the invasion eventually proceeded. and america continued providing military and diplomatic support to israel. the white house earlier, also side about the ground invasion into lab, and on that they understand strategic purpose of idea of operations and lab. i don't and recognize these rows rights to self defense. the same mantra,

washington uses, has been using for months to shield israel and which sounds more like approval, not like concerning my. there are many other countries have called for israel to stop, and they mentored to a p, a is among the loudest with comments from the country's president, being probably the fiercest. let's take a listen to what miss added. they've gone ahead to say we have intensified our diplomatic efforts to stop israel. our foreign minister, head of national intelligence and other officials, are engaging in intensive context. the international community can no longer remain silent in the face of israeli banditry, which is igniting the entire region. if the un security council does not demonstrate the necessary will, then the general assembly has the authority to recommend the use of force against israel. and these powers must be urgently activated, as well as role has repeatedly said that that will continue. it's offensive against

his bowl until security in the northern parts of the country is restored to secure the safe return of thousands only by carries from as well as north, using all possible means all possible tools. and now these really army has confirmed that these really boots are on the ground and level in lab one on and we have to wait and see what comes out of it. okay, mostly if you could just stay with us. one moment i wanna head back to february to yeah, segue guessing. i think i don't know if you heard the artillery 5, but we heard a master's report, but can you just tell us what's happening right now where you all please? yeah, well it was just like tomorrow is a report i was just observing the night sky, what we perceive to be a flare that was illuminating the night sky. and the reason why this caught our attention is because when the is really military provided the residents of the like

you, the southern suburbs of the capitol available, there were flowers that were limiting to the sky right before an air strike essentially targeted. that said area. so it's all, it's, it's only a question of what if, or maybe a question of when, and the reason why we were very careful about is because we wants to make sure that's what we were seeing was accurate. so it's really just a guessing game at this point to see what happens next. okay. yes. and thank you very much for the update that so yes, and i can or the corresponding for same pay root and marie, if an officer who's the all the middle east beaver chief, thanks, both of you. well, joe biden has refused to give concrete, announces on, as well as operation lab and own limits in himself to know thing the need for a ceasefire on another issue. on the other side of the world in the middle east. it's our understanding recruiters with that. i'm gonna stick with this. some people

go ahead i. well i just the fact that it is so maybe now launching a limited operation into 11 on. are you aware of that? are you comfortable with their plans were then you might know and i'm comfortable with them stopping. we should have a ceasefire. well that's got some more reaction i tool investment costs live to full month senior security policy analyst in the office of the secretary of defense. michael lilies, thank you very much for joining us. so in all the international, i just want to start uh, by the fact that is why it has now confirmed that it has stolen it, what it calls it, limited operation against has the law on the ground. this includes waves in the south of 11 on up. do you think you will, we are seeing here the stall of a 3rd lebanese will, as well as, excuse me, thanks for having me on this could conceivably easily go, go into that. no one,

netanyahu is not listening to any advice from outside, no matter how much pressure is being placed. they can start with boats on the ground. uh, in, in, in, uh, south 11 on, uh, the area is if the intention is to clear up to the lead time a river which is about $4040.00 clicks or 40 kilometers up, it's going to be very, very difficult. they, the israelis tried it in 2006, they did not succeed. and, and that and now hospital has developed much more sophisticated um bunkers and, and the tunnels underneath the south lab in that book. and also the terrain is very mountainous philly, lot of ravines. the ability to fight in that will be very, very difficult for, for the israel is pretend it's not their own turf. so it's gonna be hard for them.

and i think that airpower might be difficult. and also there's the possibility that causes blow could use us warm drones, drones in a swarm fashion, to, to go after the tanks. they're going to be very, very visible there and, and the, the, the nice by train. so this is, this could become much more great, much greater on slots, and then they, israelis anticipated and, and, and it may not be limited at all. and it may be that the israel may use a continued action further north, around the bay route area. and further north into the back up as they have been doing and near, near bob box. well, and it will be an ad. and i don't see the israel ease of pulling back. uh, they are committed now. uh they have uh there they have now directly threatened the

run itself. and i think that's why you're seeing iran may actually be hesitant in allowing some 40000 troops to come in to assist the to assist the cause of the law and in the south. and what's also intriguing is that the israeli action now has in effect trapped the unit, feel the troops, they can't leave and you're gonna fail it are. these are the mark cation troops in under. you and offices have their blue and blue helmets. so they're trapped. and the they, yes, rarely army, i mean, i'm sorry, the, the lebanese army has vacated the area, saying this is the societal a spike. so the other, their, their, their usefulness is in question. and so there's, there's, this thing could be a very good amount to it, like a guerrilla warfare given the terrain, given the,

the advantage that hospital has in the, in the area. you talks about the difficulty of the terrain. and i just wanna ask why you think is, well, right now we decide to expand the geography of this conflict due to it's already got multiple move funds going on. be able to sustain what's happening in gaza in the admin on now and let them know us. well, that's going to be the, the prime question. once they begin this, the truck will they be able to hold on? you can take over the area. if they say it's a short as a short operation, but then you've got to occupy and ensure that how spell that doesn't move back in. they're not going to be able to to, to clear it out a given, given how they expect the extensive totaling that's in that area. it isn't just

around the baby rude area, but it's all throughout the becca and, and through the south. so and, and since 2006 has below us has, has had all these years to develop these tunnels. and, and, and we're talking 9 a meters down that and they may have ballistic missiles down there as well. uh and a lot of, uh, missiles, uh that that could be inc. i don't see the set, the, the occupiers in the north, in northern israel, returning any time soon. it's going to be very difficult for them. and even, even if it is real, were to maintain occupation somewhat up to the tiny river missiles from the further north could still come in and, and keep the northern portion of israel. the absence of any further set was moving in. and that is, but in, in terms of finding a multiple work is how can, how long can they sustain, and to say that most of what,

what israel has not done is crippled, has not crippled husband was military and their communications capabilities that was separate from the pagers everything else. so i don't think it's going to be an easy task we'll have to see. but um, but i think that is where you always know what they're, what they're in for and to call it a unlimited incursion. what does that mean? how do you define that for 60 days 30 days for a year until which time they can ensure that the that the south is cleared out of house below if they could, if they could ever manage that. i don't see that happening. i mean, somebody, if i just wanna ask you to expand on the point you're making a little bit early about us regional act is getting involved a new violence particularly wrong because we've heard different statements coming out from the wrong one diplomatic attack. she was saying

a couple of hours ago that has belong on thomas, didn't need assistance when the wrong button. do you think it is possible that we could see the rainy and some have been coming in boiled in this conflict? well, they keep saying they're going to retaliate each, but i think we need to point to something else which does not receive too much publicity. and that has to do with the internal the fight among the reformers, within iran, or with the possession and m reef, who claim that they thought they had to deal with the west, and not retaliating for the assassination of on the entire run. a few months ago, but uh then uh, then uh, uh, possession, the president of iran had to go on tv and say that the west lied to him. they didn't, they were, they were supposed to relieve sanctions and whatever that never happened. so uh,

this, then, pits them against the i r g c and the cuts forces. so there's going to be, there's gotta be some internal disputes going on within. somebody's gotta see who's going to prevail. oh, by a possession and ends the reef of doing that. they basically went against the orders of the supreme leader. now the supreme leader is now in, in bunker mode because he's been directly threatened. and the concern now is a 5 buzz from the israelis concern is through the israel. he's have that technical capability to get him just as they did, and those rolla and the others. now, iran, iran is not loaded on which is next door to israel, the amount of logistics and, and, and, and the ability to sustain a conflict with the ron. if they decided to go that route would be tremendous. and i don't think the us is inclined to help you. uh, israel at this point,

if they on their own decide to go in attack iran at least at least one of the bottom there as administration of the reality is that once you start, you've got to be able to occupy in sustain that occupation. and, and that's what, that's what they're going to the, is realize a run into trouble in the cell. if they try to do something toward iran, they have to assume that they liquidated hub house below, which they're going to get bogged down doing. but then they've got to have sufficient horses and capability to going to iran, which is what they ultimately want to do. and they've already announced that. so i think that they're going to have trouble on their hands. i guess the israelis are counting on the rainy and people rising up if the supreme leader is killed or, or, or something like that if they were to attack. but the, uh, the, the, the, just the logistics of, of, of doing that. and the ability to have bunker busters to, to get the nuclear sites,

which is what this really is earl, ultimately, after it's going to be very, very difficult. it's going to be for mid level, for these, for at least the 2 and the end. and i don't think they have the all of the aircraft and the, and the logistical training in order to do that. yeah, sort of talk about american servicemen in the region because there are reports. ms . charles will find out a us military base. this is near baghdad airport in a rock, and i just wonder whether the escalation, we're seeing it would go on to this new front really with a is ready troops and tanks going into something like that on with us. that actually then poses a risk for is wells and biggest ally, which is the us, which has, you know, tens of thousands of service men based in the region. oh yes, it definitely will be a threat. and um, your, your right,

the top there was an attack and sent. com has now issued orders that there will be immediately retaliation. and these would probably be iranian based. um, um, militias in, in iraq for attacking and response and, and i would add that uh, is it that could, that could inflame and, and you also have troops and syria, us troops illegally, but they're there. and now tonight i heard heard a report that israel has also launched attacks around damascus. so which isn't serious. so it goes to israel has just decided just to pull the pin, district disregard, all international norms and, and, and, and just uh, uh, and just go out and just go add it by pulling the pin. i mean, pull the pin from the hanger and aiden and roll, roll it in because of the as far as they're concerned,

it's do or die for the state of israel at this point. yeah, i mean it's pretty incredible and you'd think that is ro wouldn't be making decisions like this unless it had the, the backing o, b, u. s. a. just wondering what you think washington's ultimate interest all in assisting is well, hey, way to work on multiple funds on funds that seem to be potentially expanding. but there is rarely doing this against us wishes. they did not want a war in lebanon. i certainly don't want a war with iran because it would drag a sense. but the united states has made this of iron clad decision and commitment to, to assist israel. plus you've got our own defense contractors and, and, and, and, and a very heavy is rarely lobby in the us congress that backs uh israel, 100 percent of.