We are back now with Breaking News out of The Middle East. Two american hostages have been released by hamas. They are now in israel. The State Department is expected to give a briefing in minutes. Lets get to tel aviv with the news. Kaitlan collins helped break this story. What are you learning about the two americans and their release . Reporter yeah, amazing news for the families of judith and Natalie Ranaan who have desperately been waiting for word on their loved ones, and we have confirmed theyre the two american hostages who have been released and now in israel according to the prime Minsters Office here. Theyre on their way to a Military Base where theyre going to be meeting their family whos waiting for them tonight. Judith and natalie, many people are familiar with their story. Theyre from illinois and they were just in israel visiting. Natalie just graduated from high school. She was here with judith, their mother. They were celebrating a relatives 85th birthday. They were s
Whether against muslims, jews or anyone. Propalestinian protests outside the white house gate, conflicts that have struck a cord here at home, not just overseas. It crosses the broader middle east. We have seen protests in almost every country. Aid trucks lined up as long as the eye can see, thats to go into gaza. Water is the issue right now. We dont have any utilities. Israels Defense Minister telling troops they would soon see gaza, quote, From The Inside. And as you can see, very Significant Developments overnight. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. We have Team Coverage on the ground in israel, erin burnett in tel aviv, Matthew Chance on the border with lebanon. President biden back from the war zone, and today he is pushing congress to approve more war time aid for israel and ukraine. He made that case in a primetime oval office address. Hamas and putin represent different threats. But they share this in common. They both want to completely annihilate democracy. Whe
Situation room. Join me tomorrow and sunday starting at 1 00 p. M. Eastern for special live coverage of this it war. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Up front next, breaking news, americans freed. A mother and data just released by hamas after being held for 14 days. The family of the freed hostages speaks out. Plus an exclusive dispatch from gaza. I speak to a father who wont leave his home in Northern Gaza after the repeated warnings. Sounds of explosions around him, his children asking, are we going to die . The United States on high alert for more attacks in the region, as were learning new details about the missiles and drones that a u. S. Warship shot down. That happened over nine hours. The battle far more intense than we knew. Lets go outfront. Good evening, welcome to a Special Edition of outfront. Freed. Youre looking at judith and raanan and her daughter natalie raanan. The two are from chicago. The idf says they were being held in hamass network of tunnels. According
American leadership is what holds the world together. American alliances is what keep us, america, safe. American values are what make us a partner to other nations we want to work with. To put all that at risk, if we walk away from ukraine, we turn our backs on israel, it is just not worth it. Well, good morning, everyone. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. Erin burnett live on the ground. Sara sidner live for us in the west bank. That was the president calling on americans to support war time aid for israel and for ukraine and, today, hell ask congress to pass an aid package. In his primetime oval office address, biden called it vital for National Security. Hamas and putin represent different threats. But they share this in common. They both want to completely anni annihilate democracy. When dictators dont pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death and more destruction. They keep going. And the cost and the threats to america and the world keep ri
IsraeliLebanon Border. Evacuations are underway in one city in the northern israel. As this after days of hezbollah rocket fire. This as President Biden calls on congress to send more aid to israel, oh, and by the way, ukraine, too. That came out of last nights 15 minute oval office address. Hamas and putin represent different threats. But they share this in common. They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy. Completely annihilate it. Ainsley around the same time as that address u. S. Military bases in iraq came under fire in another series of drone attacks. Lawrence unbelievable. This just in u. S. Officials confirm that a Rocket Attack on u. S. Coalition forces Near Baghdad International Airport just minutes before bidens speech. Brian all right. Were also learning more about the u. S. Navy ship that intercepted several missiles fired near the coast of yemen. Look up houthi rebels. Pentagon officials saying the missiles were potentially heading towards targets in