Aviv, where tonight, israel is warning its Ground Offensive could start at any moment. And im kate snow in new york, where were washing efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza, trying to get out the egypt. The border there now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents warn theyre running out of food and medicine. We are facing a real starvation. The u. S. Is sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region, trying to head off a broader war. No one should do anything to widen this conflict in any way. A u. S. Senate delegation on the Ground Hearing in israel forced to take shelter when sirens went off. What majority leader Chuck Schumer said he said directly to israels Prime Minister. I wanted to tell is u. S. Leaders that we have them back. An americans heading toward, their emotional goodbyes to family as they travel
At any moment. We are watching efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza trying to get out of egypt. There are now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents are running out of food and medicine. Theyre facing a real risk of starvation. Locate u. S. Sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region trying to head off a broader war. Annoying to do anything that this conflict away u. S. Delegation on the ground here in israel forced to take shelter when silence went off. Majority leader Chuck Schumer told me he went directly to israels Prime Minister. Tell israels leaders we have your back. And with the americans heading to war, theyre almost a little goodbyes with family of these as they traveled to israel to fight. This is an nbc news Special Report, israel and hamas at war. Reporting tonight from tel aviv, tom giannis. A
New images showing Israeli Forces hammering hamas targets. Explosions leveling buildings, black smoke filling the air. Hamas militants firing more rockets into israel. Israels iron dome fully activated. All of this ignited by the Surprise Attack by hamas by land, sea, and air. At least 1,000 hamas fighters crossing into israel. More than 900 dead here in israel. At least 11 americans among them. One of the first targets in israel, a Music Festival, where hamas militants opened fired on young people in the crowd. At least 260 bodies recovered from the scene. My interview tonight with a young man who ran for cover. He says several of his friends were shot and killed right in front of him. He was shot, too. He somehow survived. And tonight here, the young father whose wife and two little girls were kidnapped by hamas. The phone call with his wife when the call dropped out. The phone now pings in gaza. And then the video. He recognized his wife in video online showing militants beginning t
Andrea mitchell picks up our special coverage of the war in israel right now. And right now on this Special Edition of Andrea Mitchell reports, israel orders a full siege of the gaza strip pounding hamas with new missile strikes after saturdays shocking Surprise Attack by air, sea, and ground, described as the first fullscale invasion from Hamas Into Southern Israel in history. More than 1,000 people are dead on both sides including at least nine americans. Hamas is also claiming to have more than 100 military and civilian hostages including men, women, and children, and some americans who could be used as Human Shields and bargaining chips. Yuni asher is among those pleading for the return of his wife and daughters after they were taken by hamas. My wife, my daughter raz less than 5 years old, and my little baby girl, less than 3 years old, theyre just little babies. Theyre not even girls. I dont even know if they ate enough, if theyre cold or hot, if theyre hurt. Ill be speaking to m
Towns and army bases. People in gaza celebrate. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says israel is at war. President biden and other western leaders condemning the attacks. Let there be no mistake. The United States stands with the state of israel. Well have the latest. Also tonight, striking California Health care workers return to work with no deal, even as the job market booms. Plus, migrant message. New york citys mayor and Latin America warns his city has no more room as the crisis intensifying. Washingtons National Cathedral has a new view. The story behind this Stained Glass and the stain on history it replaced. Pretty brilliant. Pretty bright. Its glowing. This is the Cbs Weekend News from washington with adriana diaz. Good evening. Today israel battled to repel an invasion of its territory after Palestinian Militants launched highly coordinated attacks from gaza. Thousands of rockets were fired into israel as gunmen infiltrated several border towns and bases, Kidnapping Civilian