An Israeli strike targeting a high-ranking Hezbollah official named Ibrahim Aquil destroyed a building in a residential area in southern Beirut. Today's attack follows a night of strikes across Israel's northern border. This all comes after devastating pager and walkie-talkie explosions earlier this week. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond joins us from Tel Aviv to break down what's behind this apparent escalation and where it could lead. 

Also on today's show: David Suzuki, scientist and environmental activist & Bodhi Patil, climate activist and Founder, InnerLight; Coralie Fargeat, Director, The Substance; Carme Artigas, Co-Chair, UN Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body 

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