Israel’s military says a team commander has died in the fighting, a day after it announced its invasion. Also: we ask how Israel will respond to Iran’s missile attack, and reaction from the US vice-president debate.
Day: October 2, 2024
With reports of close combat between Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, we hear from both sides of the border. And how will Israel respond to Iran’s barrage of missiles last night? We also get reaction from Tehran to Iran’s decision to attack Israel directly; and we ask where this all leaves American influence in the region – is it now just a bystander? (IMAGE: Smoke billows amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon October 2, 2024 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Aziz Taher)
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10AM ET 10/02/2024 Newscast
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The Campaign Moment: Walz vs. Vance
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio faced off at what was expected to be the only vice presidential debate on Tuesday night. But it was much less dramatic than the presidential debates. Read more: “Post Reports” co-host Elahe Izadi talks with senior political reporter Aaron Blake about Walz’s stumbling performance, Vance’s efforts to soften his image on unpopular issues for the GOP, like abortion, and whether either performance could significantly impact the race. Today’s show was produced by Laura Benshoff and Emma Talkoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Mary Jo Murphy and mixed by Rennie Svirnovskiy. Subscribe to Aaron’s newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here . Subscribe to The Washington Post here .
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9AM ET 10/02/2024 Newscast
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A Cool, Calm Clash in the V-P Debate
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