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Israel Escalates In Lebanon, Vice Presidential Debate

2024/10/1
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Israel launched a ground operation into southern Lebanon, escalating the conflict with Hezbollah. The operation aims to push Hezbollah back from the border and allow displaced Israelis to return home. However, the conflict's expansion raises concerns about its duration and impact on civilians.
  • Israel launched a "limited" ground operation into Southern Lebanon.
  • Over 1,000 Lebanese have been killed and over 1 million displaced.
  • Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah officials.
  • The Lebanese army withdrew from checkpoints.
  • Israelis generally support the operation but question its potential duration.

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Israel says it has launched a "limited" ground operation into Southern Lebanon, launching a major escalation in its conflict with Hezbollah. Plus, what to listen for during tonight's vice presidential debate.*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter).Today's episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Megan Pratz, Ally Schweitzer and Alice Woelfe. It was produced by Iman Maani, Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Ana Perez. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott, and our technical director is Zac Coleman.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)