Israel Invades Lebanon, Iran Attacks Israel

By Daniel Estrin,

Jane Arraf, Ailsa Chang, Greg Dixon

Published October 1, 2024 at 5:50 PM EDT

Israelis shelter on the highway during a massive missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday.

Iran launched long-range missiles against Israel, just hours after Israeli forces launched a ground offensive into southern Lebanon against Iran's main proxy, Hezbollah. The dramatic escalation is raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. We hear from two NPR correspondents in the region.

For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Greg Dixon