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He had an explosive Reverberation Tv On The Edge sunday at nine on Cnn Cnn Breaking News good morning. You are live in the Cnn Newsroom. Im Pamela Brown in washington, and we begin with Breaking News out of the middle east. Israel has just announced that seven more lets soldiers have been killed and Ground Operations in Southern Lebanon, bringing the total number to at cnn, Chief National Security analyst Jim Sciutto is in Tel Aviv and jim, this comes as israel is sending thousands more troops to take part in the ground fight. And lebanon this is a significant loss for the israeli Military Aid just in the first couple of days of this Ground Incursion into Southern Lebanon, which we should note, its its the first time in 18 years you have to go back to the 2006 war for when israel last send significant numbers of Ground Forces into Southern Lebanon. And to have this Death Toll, this early in those operations is a measure of the danger, the danger on the ground there as israel confirms france, hezbollah, not just from the air as weve seen with a significant number of airstrikes. But in ground combat, this comes as israel is considering retaliation for Last Nights unprecedented Missile Attack some 180 ballistic missiles fired here at israel. The vast majority of them shot down but some striking the ground, including around us here in central Tel Aviv Last Night joining me now is democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz of florida, who serves on the house foreign affairs committee. Congressman, thanks so much for taking the time. Thanks, jim, thanks for having i want to begin with this significant israeli loss are understanding this was in a firefight between israeli Commando Unit and presumably hezbollah fighters. On the other side of the border this, this brings back echoes of the 2006 war when israel suffered significant casualties with an uncertain outcome after The End of that war lasted about a month. I wonder, in your view does this Human Costs so early on signal that this operation might be more dangerous than some had imagined israelis know that its dangerous, but i think they understand that its more dangerous to allow irans proxies on your border. The appeasement of iran and its proxies, hamas and hezbollah can no longer stand. We saw this actually just yesterday in Tel Aviv with a Terrorist Attack thats killing people in if that were just on the highspeed rail. And so this mission is going to be dangerous. It is limited in scope and is trying to push hezbollah back away from the border so that people in israel can return to their homes. Remember, hezbollah has fired 9,000 rockets in the northern israel, 50,000 plus people have had to flee their homes. There israel is trying to establish some sort of normal to normalize the situation in the north so that people can return to their homes, but also to reestablish deterrence with iran and its proxies i understand that ive spent a lot of time in northern Israel And Talk to some of those families who have left. But as you know, israels Track Record of attempting exactly the same is spotty at best. It occupied lebanon for 18 years from 1982 2000 then again, had the war in 2006, perhaps cause some damage, some losses for hezbollah, but has below live to survive another day. And i just wonder, given the parallel efforts for some sort of negotiated agreement where perhaps the lebanese military takes over control for Southern Lebanon might be a more lasting path rather than Military Action alone you know, im not against that. I think youre right. I think well have to get to a negotiated solution at some point but in the meantime, i think israel wants to degrade the amount of weapons that are on their border, Tens Of Thousands of missiles and rockets pretty advanced stuff like hamas and israel wants to go in degrade some of that capacity before we get to that situation, No Ones talking about occupying lebanon, right . This isnt a limited mission, a little limited in trying to restore some of them some of the balance out there, but also jim, this is unprecedented territory amid 100 at ballistic missiles launched at israel yesterday, the second time that has happened, this is all connected. Its not happening in a vacuum as you know. No question. Did we were right in the middle of that Missile Barrage Last Night . The question now is, how does israel respond and as you know that there was a camp in this country that sees an opportunity now that says it now is the time, perhaps to strike iranian nuclear facilities or even to attempt to bring about Regime Change in iran via Military Action. And i wonder, do you think those are achievable goals for israel or ones more likely to spark a broader war . Well, look obviously why i would like to see the Supreme Leader gone in and i iran. No one should be talking about using this opportunity for Regime Change. I think thats just way too far. That being said, i dont think we should take israel or the United States or take any options off the table militarily as, far as the response is concerned, we shouldnt telegraph what were not willing to do at The End of the day of your iran and you dont want your nuclear facilities to be taken out. Well, one way to guarantee that as to not launch 180 ballistic missiles at another country, that has the ability to take out your nuclear facility have you dont want your oil fields taken out . Dont block 180 ballistic missiles at another country. And so at The End of the day, jim, well see what israels response is going to be. Im sure thats gonna be done with with with talks with the United States, but yes, this is a very serious circumstance. And israel will, there will be severe repercussions for firing 180 ballistic missiles at another country if that happened to england or france, or any european country, it would be significant. We cant just brush it off and be like, okay, they fired at ballistic missiles lets get to a ceasefire just quickly because you mentioned the u. S. Or are you saying the u. S. Should be involved in an iranian rather an israeli response to this iranian attack no, i think the israelis can handle that on their own. Im just saying that because we have you know, Joint Command out there. Im sure the United States will be well aware of what israel is planning to write understood. Congressman jared moscowitz, we do appreciate you joining this morning thanks, jim, stay safe pamela dicey, time lots to watch for out here will certainly keep you updated. I certainly, as well check back in with you later. Thanks so much, jim. And we have a lot more to get to as well. Of course, that there was that debate Last Night, did you watch it this morning, both campaigns are claiming victory following a surprisingly civil Vice President ial debate, one that were not really used to seeing one that featured policy over personal attack, but to the candidates do enough to sway those undecided voters, those movable voters in a razor thin race that has seemed stuck. Lets go straight to cnns Mj Lee for the latest on last Nights Debate. So mj, how is the Harris Campaign reacting to the Debate Today . Well, you know, this was the Vice President ial debate, but of course the focus really was overwhelmingly on the two people at the top of the ticket, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris throughout the night and what we saw was the two Vice President ial nominees sparring over a number of most important issues to the voters, including, of course, the issue foreign Policy Right off the top, including this unfolding situation in the middle east. Reproductive rights and immigration. Two of the most politically salient issues here in the u. S. Of course and also the allimportant issue of the economy and inflation. There were no serious fireworks, as you mentioned, pamela, we didnt see the two candidates doing Name Namecalling or trading personal insults or anything like that, but we did see some sparks fly towards The End of the evening when the issue of the January 6 insurrection came up and the question of whether Donald Trump believes that he lost the 2020 Election Jd Vance would not directly answer so without question. And for the Harris Campaign, this was a Standout Moment for Governor Walz and overnight they have already turn this exchange into a political ad. Take a look you still saying he didnt lose the election. I would just ask, did he lose the 2020 election im focused on the future. That is a nonanswer think its safe to say that neither campaign believes Last Night and this one debate was going to somehow change the trajectory of the 2024 race. But especially because Last Night could have been the last debate before Election Day, they obviously recognize that this was a hugely important opportunity to try to speak to a large audience with just a couple of weeks to go until Election Day yeah, im voting already underway in several states. Mj lee. Thank you so much. Well, former president Donald Trump says, last Nights Vp Debate is yet another reason why you wont see him do a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris saying quote, kamala just put out a request for another debate because they lost so badly tonight again, its like the fighter who lost, who gets up and says, i want a rematch, cnns Steve Contorno joins us now. So steve, how is the Trump Campaign Viewing last Nights Performance by senator Jd Vance . Theyre quiet, please. Pam, you know, this is part of the reason why they pick Jd Vance as Donald Trumps running mate. They believe that he has been in articulate defender of Donald Trump and many of his media appearances. And they feel like he delivered on some pretty lofty expectations Last Night he has been a very good at explaining Donald Trump in ways that Donald Trump himself is somewhat in intelligible on and you look at when he talked about Donald Trumps remarks about theyre eating the pets in springfield, ohio, or that he has, quote, concepts of plans on Health Care, Jd Vance was put asked about both those issues Last Night in those remarks by Donald Trump and he was able to not only defend Donald Trump, but also go on the offense and explain away those issues. The question, of course, is though how voters ultimately will feel about Jd Vances performance. He and thats night with more people having an unfavorable view of him than a favorable view of them . And he certainly tried to project a different kind of personality than the caricature that democrats have turned him into over the past few months, however, will have to wait and see whether voters actually respond to the Jd Vance that appeared on their television screens Last Night . Yeah. He clearly tried to combat that, right . Right at the very beginning when he talked about his biography it comes from a Working Class family, as you point out, what will that do for the Voters Perception that is really the Central Question right now, Steve Contorno, thank you so much. And still ahead this hour. Undecided voters, those movable voters yes. Believe it or not, they do exist even in such a sharply divided election. The one moment from last Nights Vp Debate that change some minds. Thats next. Youre live in the Cnn Newsroom everythings stupid. 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