Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The 7
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🗓️ 25 September 2024
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Wednesday briefing: Thousands flee Israeli strikes in Lebanon; Kamala Harris speech; Marcellus Williams; Helene’s path; and more
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| 0:00.0 | Tens of thousands of people have fled Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. |
| 0:06.0 | That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post. |
| 0:09.0 | I'm Hannah Jewel. |
| 0:10.0 | It's Wednesday, September 25th. |
| 0:12.0 | Let's get you caught up with today's seven story. It's Wednesday, September 25th. |
| 0:13.0 | Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. |
| 0:15.0 | Israel is continuing its attack on Lebanon. |
| 0:21.0 | Israeli strikes have killed more than 550 people and |
| 0:25.2 | injured more than 1800 since Monday. That's according to Lebanon's health |
| 0:29.4 | ministry. Israel and the militant group Hezbollah have been exchanging fire across the |
| 0:34.4 | Lebanese border since the war in Gaza began last year. But this week has been a |
| 0:39.5 | dramatic escalation. Today Hezbollah said it had fired a ballistic missile toward the |
| 0:45.0 | Tel Aviv area. Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepted the |
| 0:49.2 | missile. President Joe Biden addressed the situation yesterday in his last major speech to the United Nations. |
| 0:56.0 | Full-scale war is not in anyone's interest. |
| 0:59.0 | Even in a situation has escalated, a diplomatic solution is still possible. In fact, it remains the only path |
| 1:07.3 | to lasting security to allow the residents from both countries to return to their homes and |
| 1:11.6 | the border safely. |
| 1:13.3 | The UN Security Council is expected to meet today to discuss the escalating conflict. |
| 1:21.6 | Number two, Kamala Harris will deliver a major speech on the economy. |
| 1:28.6 | The vice president is campaigning in Pittsburgh today. |
| 1:31.6 | Pennsylvania is a crucial swing state in the presidential |
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