Underway. At least 13 americans are thought to be hostages of hamas and now is really Defense Forces prepare for a massive ground defenses against hamas and gaza that could begin at any moment. President biden is reportedly weighing a trip to israel sparking questions about how involved the United States should get in another war. We will bring you the very latest report from the ground with Fox Mike Tobin in the news on the political front from member danny did not, the congressman who is personally rescuing americans trapped in the chaos representative cory mills is going to be joining us. I am david asman and for neil cavuto. Lets get to mike tobin in southern israel. Where we are now is ashdod between the gaza strip in tel aviv. We keep in and i on the iron dome interceptor battery the soldiers working there and we dont give up specifics of the location but if it goes into action we will have it from here, we just came from tel aviv, the National Institute for forensics where they
Hours here, into the bbc newsroom. We believe those pictures there. I want to return now to washington, dc. We have been talking about the strong relationship between the us and israel. They are long standing allies. And the us has committed new support now for israel. Talk is through what we know. Support now for israel. Talk is through what we know. Well, as you sa , these through what we know. Well, as you say. These are through what we know. Well, as you say. These are a through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new and through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new and very say, these are a new and very significant details that have emerged from the pentagon confirming president biden s promise, essentially, to support israel in any way it needs. There was a statement that was released by the defence secretary, lloyd austin, and i willjust read that to you. He said that he has directed the movement of sever
Of artillery into southern lebanon. The Un Security Council will meet later on sunday President Biden has vowed Rock Solid Support for israel and warned against other countries taking advantage of the situation. One british citizen, jake marlowe, is missing he was working as security at an Outdoor Party near the gaza border when the attack happened. And in egypt, two israeli tourists and their egyptian tour guide were shot dead in alexandria, apparently by a policeman. We are getting more lines coming into this from iran the president says he has spoken to hamas and islamichhad leaders, the latest coming into a spin on the iranian president and we will get more on that for you. Now on bbc news, were going to answer some of the questions you might have about the fighting in israel. We have had many people asking us to go Back To Basics and explain the history behind what is happening today and why it is happening. It, of course, marks the biggest escalation in the long Running Conflict
Areas where hamas militants infiltrated following saturdays attack. The number of israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage has been put at 100 by the Israeli Embassy to the us, though some have been freed. In northern israel, hezbollah rockets targeted three military positions, with israel responding with barrages of artillery into Southern Lebanon. The Un Security Council will meet later on sunday President Biden has vowed Rock Solid Support for israel and warned against other countries taking advantage of the situation. One british citizen, jake marlowe, is missing. He was working as security at an Outdoor Party near the gaza border when the attack happened. We also know that another british man, nathanialyoung we also know that another british man, Nathanial Young has died in the attack. His family concerned in a Facebook Post earlier this morning. And in egypt, two israeli tourists and their egyptian tour guide were shot dead in alexandria, apparently by a policeman. Lets show
The Palestinian Ministry of health has said 370 palestinians have been killed by israeli air strikes in gaza. The israeli army also says more than 400 Palestinian Militants have been killed after infiltrating Southern Israel, with dozens more captured. Israel says it is still trying to regain full control of eight areas where hamas militants infiltrated following saturdays attack. The number of israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage has been put at 100 by the Israeli Embassy to the us, though some have been freed. In northern israel, his Brother Rockets targeted three military positions, with israel responding with barrages of artillery into southern lebanon. The Un Security Council will meet later on sunday President Biden has vowed Rock Solid Support for israel in the last half hour israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said hes spoken again to President Biden and says he has again emphasised the us s full support. In the last half an hour also, the Israeli Defence force sp