Is cnn Breaking News good morning. You are live in the cnN Newsroom. Im Jim Acosta in washington this morning at the white House House President Biden And Vice president Kamala Harris will hold a critical meeting with the us hostage negotiating team. And hopes of crafting a Ceasefire Deal to free the people. Hamas took captive during October 7 Terror Attack on israel, 97 hostages are still being held including seven americans of those americans four are believed to its still be alive this Weekends Discovery of six hostages killed in a Hamas Tunnel underscores the sense of Urgency Israel calls it quote Cold Blooded murder. Minutes ago, a funeral began for the young man on your far left is israeli american hersh goldberg, polin Israels President , apologized to the family in his eulogy the Human Being as a father and as a president of the state of israel, i want to say how sorry, i am sorry, i am that we didnt protect her on that dark day how sorry, i am that we failed to bring him home.
To bring back our sons and daughters. I say to the terrorists, promoted hostages, and i say to their leaders, your blood is on your heads. We will not rest and we will not be silent. We will pursue you, we will find you and we will settle the score with you. The hostages and missing Families Forum has again urged the israel Prime Minister to agree to a ceasefire to secure the release of the remaining hostages. They plan a major protest on sunday to reinforce their call for a Hostage Deal. 97 people taken on the 7th October are still believed to be held In Gaza. It is thought 64 are still alive, although hamas claims this number is lower, with 33 reported by the idf to be dead, but still In Gaza. The remains of 37 hostages have been recovered from gaza. Ii7 hostages have been released or rescued. Our correspondent in jerusalem, jon donnison, outlined the differing views within israel over any deal to get the hostages released. It reflects the divisions within the government but also wit
Vaccination programme In Gaza is progressing well. People in Eastern Germany are voting in regional elections with a far right Anti Immigration party on track for a landmark win. And back to the old rule book. European airports That scrapped carry on liquid restrictions are made to reintroduce them today. Hello. We will find you and we will settle the score with you. The hostages and missing Families Forum has again urged the israel Prime Minister to agree to a ceasefire to secure the release of the remaining hostages. They plan a major protest On Sunday to reinforce their call. 97 people taken on the 7th October are still believed to be held In Gaza. It is thought 64 are still alive, although hamas claims this number is lower, with 33 reported by the idf to be dead, but still In Gaza. The remains of 37 hostages have been recovered from gaza. 117 hostages have been released or rescued. Our correspondent in jerusalem, jon donnison, outlined the differing views within israel over any dea
Hersh Goldberg Polin, just 23, who was also an american citizen. With broken hearts, the Goldberg Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their son and brother, hersh. They thank you all for your Love And Support and ask for privacy at this time. Just a few days ago, his mother, rachel, had called for his release. Hersh, we are working Day And Night and we will never stop. But she will never see her only son alive again. Israels military says the six bodies were found in a Tunnel Under Rafah in the south of gaza. Its chief spokesperson, daniel hagari, said they had recently been brutally murdered by hamas. The islamist Group Today denied that, saying they were killed in israeli strikes. But in a video statement, israels Prime Minister was clear who he thought was to blame. We saw the unimaginable cruelty of the hamas killers on the 7th of october, and we saw it again in the tunnels under rafah. But Mr Netanyahu is under pressure. Last night, there again were protests from H
Killed by israeli fire. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, blamed hamas leaders, saying the killings showed they did not want a deal. The Opposition Leader Yair Lapid accused Mr Netanyahu of deciding not to save the hostages. Jon donnison reports from jerusalem. Six more dead israeli hostages in gaza. Carmel gat, who was a0. Alexander lobanov, 32. Almog sarusi, aged 27. Eden yerushalmi, 24. Ori danino, who was 25. And the youngest, hersh Goldberg Polin, just 23, who was also an american citizen. With broken hearts, the Goldberg Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their son and brother, hersh. They thank you all for your Love And Support and ask for privacy at this time. Just a few days ago, his mother, rachel, had called for his release. Hersh, we are working Day And Night and we will never stop. But she will never see her only son alive again. Israels military says the six bodies were found in a Tunnel Under Rafah in the south of gaza. Its chief spokespers