D Summary: ‘Surprising’ toll in Lebanon; Deal averts shutdown; Zelenskyy visits Scranton; Chinese auto software ban; And more.

Israeli warplanes strike Hezbollah positions across Lebanon for fourth consecutive day In a series of attacks that have killed at least 274 people so far, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. “For context, this is about 20% of the total number of deaths from the 2006 (Israel-Hezbollah) war, which lasted 34 days,” said Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute.

Reuters It said the attacks were the most intense since the end of Lebanon’s civil war in 1990. (For a history of Israel-Lebanon violence spanning more than 75 years, Reuters offers: This (Abridged timeline.) More than 1,000 people were injured in Israeli airstrikes, the Associated Press reported. explains It was described as “a staggering single-day loss for a country still reeling from the shock of last week’s deadly attack on its communications equipment.”

The weekend attacks resulted in more than 400 rocket launchers being targeted. Thousands of rocket launchers and suspected Hezbollah facilities were targeted in multiple waves of airstrikes that continued into Monday morning. Israeli army.

But Hezbollah militants continue to fire rockets into northern Israel. to contain another attack Monday around the northern city of Haifa. Iranian-backed terrorists launched at least three separate rocket attacks Saturday, including Israel’s northernmost Ramat David air base. About 90 short- and medium-range Hezbollah rockets targeted Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Close to Haifa Also on Sunday. (Rafael produces the Iron Dome air defense system.)

For what it’s worth, “these latest Hezbollah attacks are somewhat smaller in scale” analysts say it is “more than any previous retaliatory attack by the group” Institute for War StudiesThe Washington-based agency said Sunday evening that in one recent attack, “Hezbollah fired 200 to 300 projectiles, including about 20 one-way attack drones, in retaliation for Israel’s killing of (a) senior Hezbollah commander on August 24.”

Israel’s stated purpose for these attacks is: Weaken Hezbollah enough to allow 60,000 displaced people from northern Israel to return home. As the BBC’s Daniel De Simone points out, it is not at all clear how quickly that goal can be achieved. notes From Jerusalem.

Israelis say Hezbollah has turned many homes in southern Lebanon into weapons storage areas. Among them is a house that was allegedly hiding a Russian-made cruise missile that was blown up in an Israeli attack a few weeks ago. HereA video showing the claim.

Bibi: “No country can accept arbitrary bombing of its cities” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in question “We will take whatever action is necessary to ensure security and bring our people back home safely,” he promised in a video Sunday evening.

Defense Secretary Austin’s conversations with Gallant: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin called his Israeli counterpart twice during Israel’s busy weekend, and the following conversations took place: Saturday And SundayIn both meetings, Austin conveyed U.S. support for Israel’s right to self-defense and stressed the importance of “finding a path to a diplomatic solution” and ultimately a ceasefire.

Austin also called Saudi military chief Khalid bin Salman on Friday to chat about “reducing tensions across the region.” The Pentagon’s statement has a little more to say, Here.

Developing: World leaders head to United Nations Headquarters in New York There are six days of key speeches scheduled to begin on Tuesday for the Annual General Assembly.

Reminder: Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza is still ongoing. This poses a huge challenge for aid workers in the region, UN agency heads told a joint meetingSetimes Setimes expression Monday.

“These atrocities must end” “Allowing the heinous downward spiral caused by this war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to continue will have unimaginable, global consequences,” they warned.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited an artillery production plant in Pennsylvania on Sunday. His message on social media read: “I am grateful to the people of Scranton, Pennsylvania and all the states where Americans have built this incredible arsenal of global freedom.” video of your trip.

“I highlighted the dedication of the staff, it is truly inspiring—They help Ukraine stand strong in our struggle for freedom,” Zelenskyy wrote. Zelenskyy is visiting the United States for the UN General Assembly in New York this week.

Zelenskyy also reportedly has a “victory plan” for his visit with President Biden and Vice President Harris On Thursday, Reuters Reported from Kiev on Monday, the White House said: “Leaders will discuss the status of the war between Russia and Ukraine, including Ukraine’s strategic planning and U.S. support for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression.” in question last week.

Related readings:

• “Another weapons depot in northwestern Russia catches fire after Ukraine’s drone strikeThe BBC has videos of the explosions from that attack, the AP reported Saturday Here;
• “Sources say Iran gave Russia missiles but not launchersReuters reported on Saturday:
• “Europe’s New Defense Minister: ‘A King Without a Kingdom’?” New York Times An analysis conducted on Friday reported:
• “Europe Moves Forward Without the US with $39 Billion Loan to Ukraine”, Times It was reported separately from Kiev on Friday;
• “Ammunition entering Ukraine from India angers RussiaReuters reported last week:
• “Ukraine’s Armed Ground Robot Clears Russian Trench in KurskForbes reported the following last week:
• Bulgaria in US arms sales wants More than 200 Javelins for about $114 million; and Sweden wants radio systems at a cost of approximately $31.5 million;
• Read about “Why Putin’s Attempt to Reorganize Global Trade Is Failing” via Wall Street Journalreported last week;
• And today the AP reports on a remarkable example of cooperation: “Capsule carrying 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from space station.”

Lawmakers announce deal that would keep federal government funded through December and avert shutdown. Like most continuing resolutions—legislation used to fund government operations after Congress fails to approve a budget on time—this one blocks new program starts and, with a few exceptions, caps funding at 2024 levels.

The biggest is adding $240 million to the Secret Service After two apparent assassination attempts on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Also: “additional money added to assist with the presidential transition, among other things,” AP reports.

The deal postpones the deadline for negotiations on 2025 spending until after the November election.—but not into the new calendar year, as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, wanted. That longer timeline would hinder national security, said Seamus P. Daniels of CSIS and Todd Harris of AEI discussed last week.

This also means defeat for Trump. WHO loud pushed Vote fraud myths like that printed Johnson and House Republicans have said they will allow the shutdown unless a controversial voting bill is introduced.

Update: The U.S. Army has lifted the stay on AeroVironment’s $990 million patrol munitions contract. The army had previously halted work briefly due to a protest by Mistral, an industry executive, according to a filing by the company on Monday. It has been said Defense OneSam Skove’s.

Defense One’s Lauren C. Williams writes:

And finally: The White House made a new announcement on Monday plans US bans Russian and Chinese software and parts for smart cars “Many of these technologies collect large volumes of information about drivers,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters on Sunday. “So connected vehicles and the technology they use introduces new vulnerabilities and threats, particularly when it comes to vehicles or components developed in the PRC and other countries of concern,” he said.

“It doesn’t take much imagination to understand how a foreign adversary with access to this information could gain access to it. “It could pose a serious risk to both our national security and the privacy of U.S. citizens,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement.

About the ban, according to New York Times:

• “It will apply to all wheeled vehicles on the road, including cars, trucks and buses. Vehicles not used on public roads, such as those used for farming or mining, will be excluded.”
• “The ban on software of Chinese or Russian origin in connected and autonomous vehicles will begin in model year 2027,” he said, “and will also begin banning hardware integrated into vehicle connectivity systems starting in model year 2030.”

Read more on the White House’s fact sheet. Here.