Explosion. This is what beirut has been enduring, massive israeli strikes that could ignite the whole region because israel killed its target, sheikh hassan nasrallah. For his followers, it s a devastating blow, for his iranian backers, a strategic loss. The long time leader of hezbollah was a long time in hiding. This was the moment, in a new york hotel room on friday, when binyamin netanyahu approved the strike on his old enemy. Translation: the state of israel yesterday eliminated the master murderer hassan nasrallah. We settled accounts with the one responsible for the murder of countless israelis and many citizens of other countries. Nasrallah was not another terrorist, he was the terrorist. Israel claims this is a historic turning point. For many in beirut, it s a time of fear. Plenty were fleeing the city today, clinging to the hope of finding safety somewhere. But there is danger in every direction in lebanon. We travelled through dahieh, the hezbollah stronghold now looking an
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to cnn this morning. Its saturday, october 28th. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Thank you for being with us. Police say the man who is accused of shooting 18 people is dead. What the police are looking into now. Israel says its warplanes hit 150 targets. Were live in the region with more on the escalating war and the concerns that the humanitarian crisis is going to get worse. And on the hostages that hamas still holds in gaza, what the white house is saying about the efforts to free them just ahead on cnn this morning. So after nearly two days, an intense manhunt for a mass shooter is now over. Im very happy to say the threat is over. Youre going to see people pull together. Theyll come together as a family and taking care of each other. Last night police found 40yearold robert cards body about ten miles from where Authorities Say he killed 18 people on wednesday. They believe he died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound. While his death brings some
Atlanta alongside sara sidner in tel aviv. As we start a new hour, were following breaking news, israels Defense Minister announcing a short time ago that the idf has moved to a new phase of war against hamas. Israeli soldiers are now operating inside the gaza strip. Armored vehicles and tanks were on the move overnight, but it remains unclear if this is actually the beginning of israels anticipated major Ground Assault in gaza. Ahead of troops entering the enclave, overnight israel unleashed an onslaught of Aerial Bombardments that rocked gaza. The idf renewed its warnings for civilians in Northern Gaza to evacuate. Doctors say they treated hundreds of wounded overnight, but also there were many killed in the air strikes. The idf says the air strikes targeted 150 underground spaces and terror tunnels. They claim they killed one key hamas operative who, it says, carried out the deadly attacks on october 7th in israel. Were also watching israels border with lebanon. The idf and hezbolla
Confirmed drones had a terrorist cell in lebanon the tried launching antitank missiles at the jewish state. Will they are escalating operations in gaza through the air and on the ground. The idf confirming they kill a Senior Hamas Military Official during her strikes overnight, took out 150 Underground Hamas sites. Military Officials Say they will allow significantly more humanitarian aid into gaza after cutting get phone lines, Internet Service in the region. Pete an update on the shooting in lewiston, maine. Suspected, robert card found dead with a selfinflicted Gunshot Wound after a two day manhunt. Can breathe a sigh of relief that mister card is deceased and a longer a threat to the community or any other community. I dont want to forget the families that are grieving and will continue to grieve, dont want to forget the Law Enforcement officials that worked tirelessly throughout this event to come to a good conclusion. Pete card was found miles from the crime scene in lisbon falls
Also, the note found at the suspects home, and what were learning about him a Longtime Army reservist. His struggles with Mental Health, and what his family told us about him hearing voices our full Team Coverage also tonight, Israeli Forces carrying out a targeted ground raid in gaza. Armored bulldozers breaking through, a column of tanks rolling in our team inside gaza witnessing an israeli air strike, children rescued from the rubble the deadly toll from Hurricane Otis. At least 27 killed after the monster storm slammed acapulco our report from the storm zone and the strike breakthrough the uaw reaching a tentative deal with one of the Big Three Automakers where does that leave the other two . Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt, reporting tonight from lewiston, maine. Good evening, everyone the state of maine is in a State Of Shock and fear tonight streets are virtually empty as residents shelter in place 24 hours after Authorities Say a u. S. Army reservist walked