All US embassies in the Middle East are on high
alert tonight following an attack today outside the US Embassy
in Beirut,
Lebanon. A suspected ISIS gunman who was shot by security
forces and arrested.
No Americans were hurt. This comes as tensions rise along
the Israel,
Lebanon border, increasing the threat of a widening war.
Now from CBS, MTS tie up in Israel where he
was roughed up while covering today's news.
This cell phone video captured what appears to be the
shooter as he exchanged fire with the Lebanese army outside
the US embassy.
The attacker, a Syrian national,
was shot and has been hospitalized as investigators continue to
search for a motive.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Lebanon's
powerful Iran backed Hezbollah movement,
who have been trading cross-border fires since the war in
Gaza began.
Tonight, Israel's Prime Minister warned of a very strong action
in the north,
with fears only growing Israel could engage in a wider
war with Hezbollah.
10s of thousands of Israelis marched through the Old City
for Jerusalem Day,
an annual celebration of what Israel calls the reunification of
East and West Jerusalem following the 1967 Arab Israeli war.
What makes this part of the March so controversial?
And it's seen as a real provocation to March through
the earth like this.
As the groups marched, Palestinians and journalists were attacked.
And as some chanted death to Arabs.
They tried to block our cameras from filming.
We tried to do my job.
Then kicked and shoved us as we were forced to
leave by police.
And tonight, CBS News has learned the White House has
taught Middle East advisor has been sent to Egypt and
the head of the CIA to Qatar as part of
attempts to push for a breakthrough on the Israeli plan
outlined by President Biden to end the war in Gaza.
And see the hostages released,
Nora.