[000:00:00;00] the, [000:00:00;00] the route 6 was the limits. you do a peroration, the gates has below targeting southern lebanon or correspondence following the develops from exposing both funds. we here is really a to reward came because we are some to, to full, to kilometers away from the border with lab and on i was just observing the nice guy will be perceived to be a slayer. that was uh, illuminating the night sky. lebanese health ministry says 95 people have

been killed and moving a 170 wounded in his way or the attacks across the country. washington confederacies rotate informants of its intention to carry as a limited ground operation in lebanon. however, that doesn't appear to have promoted any efforts, find the white house to rein in its allies, them to inform us about a number of operations they have uh, at this time, told us that those are limited operations focused on as the law infrastructure near the border but we're in continuous conversations with them about the welcome to the nissan. how nonsense and natural it's just going to 7 am local time here in most go. we're going to go straight through to our top story and this is the event. so the unfolding in the middle east. thank you for joining us. this our, as well as well, has officially declared

a quote limited operation in southern lebanon, aimed at targeting has blah, lebanese health registries has 95 people have been killed and more than a 170 wounded. this is in his way anyways, across the country that took place on monday. it came as a lot of explosions were heard across the capital bayard, other one. otherwise, the, the, well, we've got you covered on the line, goes with all these corresponding station double bows. funds of the conflict, lebanon is with an earlier, have the latest information, multi is middle east, b, or shift maria from ocean. and also all these corresponding yes. and i can the 1st and foremost, the idea of what has confirmed that it is actually started its ground. encouraging my colleagues,

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 aerial rates, as well as our temporary fire, is currently setting the landscape for that ground incursion. but meanwhile, in the capital is where the air 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, the southern parts of the capital have also been under fire and to the constant attack, spart escalating in one form or the other. we understand over the course of the last 2 days, israel's targets have not been limited to has the law. they've been targeting other fractions within the group which have, you know, specific a few. ation with the organization,

the organization which the idea says is and its 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 phosphorus and these southern territories. israel 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 it's our governing bodies which implements and enforce essentials, humanitarian and international laws. but moving forward, there have been statements that have been provided from the group as the law. we understand these deputy secretary general mine 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 filed to sinew, there fights and resistance against this rarely aggression. this was 9 customs.

listen to this one. what we're doing is the minimum as part of our ongoing battle. but we know that the work and belongs and options are open to us. we will confront any scenario and are prepared to be ease, really forces decide to enter it unless the resistance is ready for ground. engaged with 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. prevent gets attacks. but in response to the prospects of a ground incursions, 11 east military withdrew from those territories, stating that any hostilities 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. yes,

and i just want to ask though, in terms of the why the region has there been any reaction from the players in the middle east? 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 jordan for a minister who says that the error of world once peace, whereas israel is interested in furthering its agenda, essentially resulting in a protracted conflicts 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 4 minister of jordan, the amount of damage that is what you, the government has done unfit to use those efforts to convince people that this is possible. this is very to governments can to, to the amount of dehumanization hatred,

bitterness which take generations to navigate to, to navigate so. so ultimately the question is, we want peace and we laid out a plan for a peace. ask any, is there any efficient, what is there a time for peace, you to get nothing because the only thing king of the 1st step we get a cost go destroyed guys. inflamed to his bag, destroyed up. and then after that they have no plans. we have a plan, we have no partner for peace in his right. there is a partner for peace and out of the world. 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 11 on 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 as 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. thanks for the update on the ground. ben favorite, that's head over to israel, now and speak to maria from 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. well, a highly anticipated scenario has come through the idea of has just now confirmed that these really troops have begun. limits has localized and targeted raids against his ball in lab and on these really air force at a to or we are supporting the ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area. so let's take a listen in accordance with the decision of the political echelon

a few hours ago. the idea began limited localized and targeted ground rates based on precise intelligence against has block terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern lebanon. these targets are located in villages close to the border, compose an immediate threat to his railey communities in northern israel. well, i have to say didn't come as a surprise at all. they happened multiple signs of a lumen. ground operation is really tags were deployed at the border some time ago . new tech points appeared all across northern israel and military presence was all in all friends. and additionally, is really troops recently completed. several military drills simulating a ground defensive and live on on with the army publicly and openly releasing visuals from the exercises. and you're in one of the visits to the troops in the north. the idea of the chief of stop basically told these really military that the expensive strikes were part of preparations for a possible invasion. basically,

confirming 8 was common ground operation was common. israel had also earlier called up additional reserves for admission in the north north gaza. so the operation was widely anticipated. so media earlier i have reported a have suggested that the operation may aim at establishing a security boxes, though, in southern lebanon. as you remember, e's real maintained its military presence in southern lebanon from 1982 until it's withdrawal in 2000. and it has been speculation about the armies willingness to return. nothing about it and the idea of official statements about the ground operation. maria, i just want to talk about is wells main le, hey, the us. we know that is where the officials spoke to the us. what did they say ahead of this ground invasion? well, let's say is that washington was very well aware of the latest developments. the us

state department is concerned that israel had informed the us about its limited operations targeting his bowl and for structured either boulder. let's take a listen. we have it in conversations that 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 conversation to them about it earlier. washington made it clear a oppose. israel is a ground operation in lab and on. but as we remember, it was also against is really both on the ground and rough, densely populated southern city of gaza and this position and declared pressure when a's role changed, nothing. the invasion eventually preceded hand, america continued providing military and diplomatic support to as well. the white house earlier said as they are concerned about potential escalation haine,

the northern front between his bowl in israel. but the understand strategic purpose of idea of operations in lab one on and recognize israel's rights to self defense, the same mantra that washington has been using for months. their shield is well. many other countries have called for israel to stop, and they mentored to tm, is among the loudest with commons from the countries president. mr. ended on being probably the fiercest we have intensified. our diplomatic efforts to stop is real. 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. israel has repeatedly said that it

will continue. it's offensive against his ball until security in the north. all phase row is restored until conditions aren't created. to secure a safe return of tens of thousands of northern advisories using all tools well now, with troops on the ground enlivened on, let's wait to see what comes out of it. when i head back to february t. yeah, sidway 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 is this 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 rarely military provided the residents of like you, the southern suburbs of the capitol available, there were flowers that were illuminating 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. well, maria mor dock is a former a to f gun stones national security adviser. and she has been telling us that despite having an advanced ministry is ro, would struggle to sustain conflicts on multiple fronts. the possibility of more regional actors joining the conflict is extremely high, especially if violence escalates. iran which backs both his blood and how much could become more directly involved, either through proxy forces or ramping up in support with its allies in the region you're on has been cautious about engaging directly, but couldn't be provoked if israel's operation expand significantly. is there

a concern that they could be some sense of mission creep and this could go beyond the southern parts flapping on? i mean israel decision and to expand the geography of the conflict, likely stems from its desire to neutralize the threats from multiple directions, particularly visible on lab and on which has a large rocket arsenal and possesses that i believe, a serious cedric threat. however, sustaining a war on 3 friends say god left the non and potentially admin is an immense challenge. israel has one of the most advanced militaries in the region, but fighting on a multiple friendswood strain, its resources, manpower, below public morales. additionally, evans who t rebels supported also by ron bos in the end direct read through missiles and drone attack, stretching israeli forces even further. we know that the us is traditionally always

been, is rose biggest back. and we knew that this is on cloud commitment for the state of as well to exist. but i just wanted to give him the situation right now and how tense this is and how this could quickly boy logo. but what say ultimate interest pay of washington in health thing is where else with it said with its own cod support to, to wage multiple was in the region a right. washington's court interest should lie in maintaining stability in the middle east like protecting its allies. and i believe, especially israel and ensuring the free flow of energy resources like by supporting israel military. the u. s. is reaffirming it's committed commitment to israel security while also attempting to deter iran in influence in the region. however,

engaging in multiple conflict raises the question of whether the us is over extending its influence and military presence risking but for how to do stabilization for the region. i mean, although the us publicly calls for de escalation its actions such as providing military aid to israel, appear to contradict the message the us may genuinely desire to avoid a larger regional war, but its support for precision strikes often contributed to ongoing violence. as these operations can provoke retaliations from israel laboratories, the tension between washington's rhetoric and its military involvement complicates its effort to promote peace in syria. 3 civilians have been killed. no, i know there's data off the israel still rockers attack on damascus. this is according to the country defense ministry. a serena defense systems having to set did

a number of rockets on phones. those points had to be coming from the golan heights, which all controlled by is well, me lot. the un general assembly series top diplomats has a keys lesson powers of facilitating his reading, route crimes against civilians. peter now called the north of see the true intentions of the collective west had been revealed these really occupation ongoing since 1967, their genocide and crimes against humanity are a vivid example of the collapse of the un and the security council, which cannot stop the racist occupation and ongoing aggression, i mean on the united states did not allow the security council to fulfill its duties to counter global threats to humanity and global security. since october 7th . and the israeli occupation has ramped up its deadly terrorist crimes. israel must be held accountable for the war crimes it has been committing. the overt is really aggression, has spread to brotherly love, and on they attacked they root, inflicting damage on the civilian population. the occupation forces have committed

a cowardly act using tons of explosives to killed a has bull, a leader who, why assigning us are all on israel, is pushing the region towards a dangerous escalation on a shot. it's consequences are unpredictable if he may and may have a detrimental effect on the entire world mean and you said there were a name president, a messrs parish can have accused the west of failing to keep his promise to bring about a safe spot in lebanon. i mean gauze, this is the only condition that hit on renounce is a military response to j, as well as the beginning of the homeless political chief ishmael honey. he was assassinated by an explosive device that was planted in a guest house that he was staying at intent on the claims of the leaders of the united states and european countries who promised to cease fire in exchange for the runs known response to the assassination of mazda honey yeah, we're completely false. i'm giving such criminals a chance will only encourage them to commit more crimes. well,

joe biden has refused to give concrete jones as only as well as operation in life and all instead limiting himself to nursing the need for a sweet spot on another issue. on the other side of the world in the middle east. it's our understanding or could this with that, i'm gonna stick with this sunday for go ahead i. well, i just the fact that it is so maybe now launching unlimited operation into 11 on are you aware of that? are you comfortable with their plan were then you might know and i'm comfortable with them stopping. we should have a ceasefire. now he's been calling for it for months. how's that been going? it's only intensified. so it basically says no one's ever sent to me, particularly nothing. yeah. and then yeah, who now feels involved because he's now got increased support. internally. he feels he's on this mostly on a commission to protect because people he believes, but in doing that, he wants to reclaim territory, some of which,

which belong to other folks in other countries, in africa and, and, and he's issues and it. and then he begins to apply the biblical interpretation on what his permission is and that makes him very, very dangerous. and when you deify something like god is on our side type of a montrose, it gets uh, it gets people to step in and, and, and they, they, they want to where they want to go on site. but um, this is, this is where he, what this is worth, use now, positioned himself and his country and, and he's, he's basically becoming a for i and the world. no one wants to deal with a great, i'm shan, and, and other shining him. and given the fact that he's making these invasions making these open threats, the world needs to stand up now and, and start sanctioning israel. and if they're going to, if they want to have it put any teeth to their concerns about his activities. and now tonight he's, he's actually launch the full fledged invasion,

increasing calls now, particularly from some politicians in europe to basically sanction is real for continuing this. wanted killing the attack into it into 11 on tonight was, was not self defense. that was an invasion. and i think you gotta be very clear about that. this is now an evasion. and it any other country that they would be randomly condemned and, and would be and would be, and would immediately of sanction supposed. so let's see what these other countries decide to do in coming days. are they going to be brave enough to take on just real at this point? or it has israel now become so crazed that they'll take out anybody that opposes them. uh no matter who it is, and i think that we're dealing with some people who are rather rabbit and they're

thinking at this point, this thing could expand into i'm a muslim conflict and, and which would sweet sweet the region in effect. so this is a, that's why the, this, this, this is so dangerous, it, but net, yeah. who doesn't care? what he's also done politically, internally to support is just gone sky high and, and as a consequence, he feels in bolton, and they're now undertaking actions to try to go into the west bank to clean out the casa to it, and to clean out, at least to the let tiny river in, in lebanon. and when you look at the ancient maps of what is considered to be a great, greater israel at that time, and includes all of those areas. and i think that's they, these, these very ultra orthodox ministers now are going literal on their interpretation of the bible. and that is there now that has become the messianic mission to,

to undertake what they believe is something that god has bestowed upon them. and this is something that they take very serious. and most, most americans, particularly has and probably other people in the world are not aware of, to the extent to which they have been undertaken. this commitment and interpretation that is now wreaking havoc throughout the throughout the region. it could have world wide consequences. well as a, as well as being nothing mistakes and it's found the 4th has belong the international community warning of the risk of a full scale. what in the mid least of these women costs, or if has been looking at the parallels with the 2611 or more. the latest escalation between israel and it has, the law has become the deadliest ourselves since the 2006 war a conflict that many fear could be repeating itself today. that war lasted from july 12th until august 14th, just 34 days. and it was triggered by

a cross border attack by hezbollah, which captured 2 is very soldiers and killed 8 others. the response was swift and incense. with is relative forces unleashing a barrage of air and artillery strikes across lebanon. what defines of this for? were the members violations of international law and the habits all of civilians is read. it forces repeated this truck areas with no apparent military targets, inflicting heavy casualties. the amount of civilians and causing widespread destruction which race concerns them on their rights groups on the conduct of israeli forces. once again, is there elizabeth thing on it's excessive military force to settle the problems with its neighbors? and 11 on is once again, the victim of an aggression who is the brutality has exceeded all expectations, and on previous aggressions,

hiding as always behind the right to set of defense. this reveals their twisted understanding on international law idea of tanks also to positions more than one kilometer into the northern central and southern strip. the violence is continuing to do a family of 5 was killed then in his early thank find that the house and guys of which is at least the 2nd time in the reporting period that many members of a family have been to have this sentiments was a widely shared reward triggered an outpouring of international condemnation with many countries accusing israel offsite, disproportionate response that violates of international norms. the presidency of the european union is shocked and dismayed by these riley as to likes on the southern ebony stone of qu'wana. there is no justification for the tax goals and a casualties and more innocent civilians, most of whom were women and children. the fact that the residents had been warned and called upon to leave the area does not justify these tragic event. as israel

had rejected the 72 hours the station to facilities called for by the un to open the way for safe evacuation of civilians from solving leaven on the normal process of negotiation. the fact that the civilian targets incidentally ensign in law, the states are being bombarded is against international law and completely unacceptable. reallocations against israel extends beyond the battle field. a start reminder of its past abuses, is she on prison in southern lebanon, in the vicinity, or run by israel's proxy force? the south lebanon army became the story as ford source,

or an arbitrary detention. although israel denied to direct control human rights which reported that is rarely personnel trains and guided v s l. a. making israel complicit had the systematic abuse. prisoners were held without being charged often for years in conditions that violated international law. reports of torture and severe mistreatment for rapids, casting a long shadow over israel's actions and 11 on israel main thing throughout the conflict that they were targeting hezbollah, fighters and infrastructure, and that civilian casualties work. and unfortunately the consequence on has the laws, tactics. we defend ourselves in this booty war, and sometimes tragically, as has happened to the women and children and do gets hurt because they are used as a human shield by that because by law. because by lies homes 11 on which housing miss side in which the family sleeps with a miss side. when you sleep with a miss side, sometimes you don't wake up in the morning. and as well,

we have homes which are equipped with a, an air raid shelter to save people from bones and 11 on they have homes in which they equip them to launch imbecile taking into account that those people could be killed. we today say we are truly sorry for the people of lebanon and for the people who are killed, but 10 that the widespread destruction, the united states food almost alone and its support for israel, defending its actions as necessary. and blaming as below for the conflict. people around the region in the world need to take a step back and recognize that hezbollah as well as action. create a very strong, strong reaction that uh, that up unfortunately, costs some people to lose or lose or live innocent people to lose their life. but on the other hand,

it was has to do with the cost of destruction. people have got understand it, and it'll take time, andrea. and they'll take time for people to see the truth. that hezbollah hides behind innocent civilians as they attack and more find than they ended on august 14th, 2006 after israel. as the law and lebanese government agreed to the terms of united nations resolution. 1701. the resolution call for an immediate cease fire, the withdrawal, his right of forces and the disarmament of his below. however, the resolution did little to resolve the underlined tensions and the scars how the conflicts were made during the 34 day war. israel submitted to reparations target is not only has voted up positions, but also the lebanese infrastructure leading much of the country in ruins. over 1100 lebanese were killed, most of them civilian fed,