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in the early morning of october 3, local time, after the spokesperson of the israel defense forces issued an evacuation order to people in some areas of the southern suburbs of beirut, the capital of lebanon,the israeli army launched several rounds of air strikes in the area.

in the early morning of the same day, the israeli army air raided a building in the bashoura area of ​​​​the center of beirut, the capital of lebanon. according to the lebanese ministry of public health, the air strike has killed 6 people and injured 7 people.

the southern suburbs of beirut, lebanon, are devastated

the southern suburbs of beirut, the capital of lebanon, have been hit by large-scale air strikes many times in the past ten days.

the southern suburbs of beirut are regarded as the base camp of hezbollah in lebanon and are also the focus of israeli air strikes. on september 27, many important members, including lebanese hezbollah leader nasrallah, were killed in an israeli air strike on the southern suburbs of beirut.

on october 2, local time, a reporter from the main station was allowed to enter the southern suburbs of beirut for a visit, becoming the only chinese reporter to enter the area.in fact, the southern suburbs is not just a purely administrative concept, but refers to a large plain area in the south of beirut. in lebanon, if you refer to the southern suburbs, it has a specific meaning,it is the territory of lebanese hezbollah.

headquarters reporter ci xiaoning: judging from the footage we shot, the nearby building has been cleared.70-80% of shops in the southern suburbs of beirut are closed, and most residents have evacuated.

headquarters reporter ci xiaoning: everywhere we go, there will be security personnel or armed personnel to remind us where we should go. this place is the latest location to be attacked, which may give everyone a more intuitive feel for targeted killings.

headquarters reporter ci xiaoning：where i am now is a vast expanse of ruins, the site of the most recent attack on the night of october 1st. judging from the scene,this was originally a high-rise building, but it has now been reduced to ruins.

in the early morning of october 2, when the reporter conducted the interview,in just a few hours, the israeli army launched more than ten attacks on the southern suburbs of beirut.

iran fires missiles at israel in 'legitimate defense'

repeatedly warned that counterattack would be "a devastating blow"

on the evening of october 1, local time, iran launched a large number of missile attacks on israel, claiming a hit rate of 90%.(for details, see the previous article on cctv.com "why did iran choose to launch an attack on israel at this time?")

a statement from iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps said that iran carried out this defense "after a long period of self-restraint" after the assassination of haniyeh, the former leader of the palestinian islamic resistance movement (hamas),it was designed to respond to the killings of haniyeh, lebanese hezbollah leader nasrallah and senior revolutionary guard generals by israel.

the statement stated that iran would onlyisraelmilitary and security installations as targets of iran’s defensive missile operations. iran also warned,if israel strikes back against iran's legitimate defense, israel will "suffer a devastating blow."

according to a statement issued by iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps on the 1st, iranian missiles hit the military strategic center and the israeli air force and radar base in israel. some american media claimed based on some video analysis that the headquarters of the israeli intelligence agency mossad and an air force base were attacked. the israeli army confirmed on the 2nd that an air base was damaged in the missile attack, but did not announce any casualties.

on october 2, local time, iranian president pezhiziyan visited qatar and stated at a press conference that iran looks forward to regional peace and tranquility and does not want a war. but israel targetsgazamilitary operations in the belt and road initiative, attacks on palestinian islamic resistance movement (hamas) leader haniyeh in iran, and military strikes in lebanon have forced iran to respond. if israel carries out retaliatory strikes against iran, iran will respond more strongly.

earlier in the day, pezeshchiyan said at a government cabinet meeting that the united states and european countries need to "let israel calm down."if israel continues to carry out attacks and assassinations, iran's response will be more severe.in addition, pezeshchiyan also commented on israel's "iron dome" defense system. he said that israel's so-called "iron dome" defense system is more fragile than glass.

on october 2, local time,iran held a public rally in the capital tehran to commemorate nasrallah, the leader of lebanese hezbollah who was killed in an israeli air strike.

iranian people said that israel has committed crimes in the middle east, and the united states and israel are the main reasons for continued tension in the region.

they generally said,iran's action is sending a tough signal to israel and the united states and western countries.that is to say, any act of aggression and provocation against iran will usher in substantial retaliation from iran.iran's defense forces also have the ability to retaliate.

israel says iran will 'pay a price'

continued air strikes on lebanon, gaza,syria

late at night on october 1, local time,israeli prime minister netanyahu declared for the first time after iran fired missiles at israel, "iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay the price for it."

according to previous reports by israeli media, netanyahu was urgently convening a meeting of the israeli security cabinet in a bunker when the iranian missiles struck.

on october 2, an anonymous israeli official revealed to the media that,israel will carry out major retaliatory actions against iran in the coming days.many israeli officials said that iran's oil facilities and air defense systems may become targets of israeli attacks, and there may also be targeted assassinations. israel's response may be to dispatch fighter jets or launch covert operations.

at the same time,the israeli army continued its air strikes on the palestinian gaza strip and syria on the 2nd.caused many casualties. includegaza stripmany places in eastern khan younis, the nusayrat refugee camp and two shelters for displaced people in gaza city were hit by israeli air strikes. as of the afternoon of the 2nd, the israeli army’s attack on the gaza strip that day had killed 89 people.

the israeli army issued a statement saying that the israeli air force carried out "precision strikes" on the command and control centers of the palestinian islamic resistance movement (hamas) in two schools in the northern gaza strip.

also,damascus, syriait was also attacked by the israeli army on the afternoon of the 2nd. the syrian military issued a statement on the 2nd saying that a local residential building was attacked by an israeli missile, killing three civilians and injuring three others.

lebanonthe territory was hit by ground strikes and air strikes at the same time.since the israeli army announced the launch of ground military operations in southern lebanon on the 1st, the israel defense forces released a video of the israeli ground military operations in lebanon on the 2nd, saying that israeli paratroopers and commandos killed some lebanese hezbollah members in lebanon. armed men and destroy their camps.

according to lebanese news on october 3, local time, israel launched air strikes in multiple provinces in lebanon in the past 24 hours, resulting in 46 deaths and 85 injuries. among them, the israeli air strikes on the southern suburbs of beirut, the capital of lebanon, lasted until about 4 a.m., with the number of attacks reaching 17 times.

biden: will not support israel’s attack on iran’s nuclear facilities

local timeon october 2, us president biden stated that he did not support israel’s retaliatory strikes against iran’s nuclear facilities, also mentioned that the united states will discuss with israel ways to respond to iranian missile attacks.

biden also said that during phone calls with other members of the group of seven (g7),there was consensus that israel's response should be "proportional."

also,g7leaders are considering new sanctions on iran.earlier in the day, g7 leaders held a conference call on tensions in the middle east. according to a statement issued by the italian prime minister's office, which holds the rotating presidency of the g7, the leaders of the g7 expressed strong concern over the recent escalation of the situation in the middle east, believed that the crisis could still be resolved through diplomatic channels, and agreed"work together to promote the easing of regional tensions"。

however, the us website politico recently broke the news that,while the u.s. government is publicly calling for a ceasefire, u.s. officials are secretly supporting israel in escalating military operations against hezbollah.

the report quoted multiple anonymous u.s. and israeli officials as saying,senior white house figures have privately told israel that the united states will support israel in increasing military pressure on hezbollah.state department senior energy security adviser amos hochstein and white house middle east coordinator brett mcgurk have met with senior israeli officials in recent weeks, despite the administration's public calls for israel to reduce its aggression. during the meeting, it was stated that the united states recognized israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu's overall strategy, which is to shift the military focus from the previous gaza strip to northern israel to fight against the lebanese hezbollah.

russia today tv commented that the united states’ practice of doing one thing in front of others and doing another behind the scenes has been around for many years.

the united nations security council holds an emergency meeting

secretary-general guterres banned from entering israel

on october 2, local time, the united nations security council held an emergency meeting on the situation in the middle east. united nations secretary-general antónio guterres said that the situation in the middle east is changing from bad to worse, and it is time to stop the deadly cycle of fighting violence with violence, which is pushing the people of the middle east into the abyss.guterres also strongly condemned iran’s missile attack on israel on october 1.

guterres said it is time to immediately implement a ceasefire in the gaza strip, unconditionally release detainees, provide effective humanitarian assistance to the palestinians in the gaza strip, and work towards a "two-state solution."it is also time to end the conflict in lebanon.the united nations has made every effort to provide emergency humanitarian assistance in lebanon.

on the 2nd,israeli foreign ministerkatz said on his social media account that he hadit was decided to include un secretary-general guterres on the list of persons not welcome in israel and ban them from entering israel.

representatives from many countries criticized israel's approach.nebenzia, russia's permanent representative to the united nations, pointed out in his speech, "it is simply unheard of for israel to do this. this is not only a slap in the face to the united nations, but also to all of us."

china: all-out war is imminent

we hope that influential countries will play a constructive role

on october 2, local time, china’s permanent representative to the united nations fu cong said during the security council’s emergency review of the situation in lebanon and israel that under the current situation it is necessary for the united nations security council to take urgent action and unite to make clear and unambiguous demands.a ceasefire must be achieved immediately in gaza, and the situation in lebanon and israel must be promoted to cool down immediately and stop the cycle of violence.all efforts must be made to prevent the spread of the war, and all parties concerned must be pushed back to the track of political and diplomatic settlement.

china stated that in the past two weeks, the situation in the middle east, especially in lebanon, has deteriorated sharply. china is deeply concerned about the current severe situation and the next development prospects, and is extremely worried. china calls for earnest respect for the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all countries, reiterates its opposition to all violations of the basic norms of international relations, and condemns all violent attacks against civilians. china agrees with the position of the united nations that any israeli cross-border entry into lebanon violates lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity and violates the provisions of security council resolution 1701.

china pointed out that since october last year, violent conflicts have been recurring in the middle east.israel ignored the international community's calls for an immediate ceasefire and insisted on advancing military operations, causing the conflict to be delayed and expanded.

fu cong, permanent representative of china to the united nations:current,a full-scale war is about to break out. at this critical moment, any inflammatory remarks and provocative actions are extremely dangerous.it is extremely easy to cause misjudgments and cause chain reactions, causing the situation to escalate in turns and even get completely out of control. we urge all parties, especially israel, to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that may lead to further escalation of the situation.

china emphasizes that the situation is already precarious.any negative delay is irresponsible，any rhetoric that condones greater military adventure will send the wrong signal,and may have serious consequences. china hopes that major and influential countries will adopt a sincere and responsible attitude, effectively play a constructive role, and avoid further instability in the situation.

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