Other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Welcome to todays washington journal. Well start with the war in the middle east with the latest news. This is the New York Times with the headline, israel launches intense strikes on gaza as u. S. Backs delaying invasion. The article says israel said on monday that it struck hundreds of targets on the gaza strip and attacked hezbollah sites. Anl diplomatic effort. In a joint statement sunday, mr. Biden and the in a joint statement the leaders of britain, france, germany and italy urged israel to protect civilians as it defended itself and called for the release of all hostages believed to be held in gaza. More than 4,000 people have been killed in gaza since october 7 according to the hamas run Health Industry when israel began retaliating by the attack of the militant group that killed 1, 400 people. At what sh mcconnell said about linking aid to israel and ukraine together. It requires a worldwide approach rather
Casualties mount. Tanks and troops massed on the border ready to invade. Hundreds of americans trapped in the territory, unable to get out. This is on hamas. Israel intensifies bombing targets on three fronts threatening to ignite a wider conflict. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells troops its do or die time as air strikes intensify and broaden even further. Also tonight new u. S. Military moves in the region amid growing threats from iran and its allies in the region. Im ian lee near the israel Lebanon Border where tensions rise along with fears this could become a second front in the war. Here at home, speaker soap opera. Three weeks and counting. At least nine republicans now seeking the gavel. Plus murder investigation. The latest on the death of a synagogue president in detroit. Pacific storm. The new system set to drop temperatures and deep snow from montana to the dakotas. Later, an amazing puzzle made of corn with roots and miles of twists and turns in minnesota that start
News. Good evening, jericka is off. Im Maurice Dubois. We begin once again tonight in the middle east. For days now an Israeli Ground invasion of the territory has appeared imminent following hamas deadly rampage two weeks ago. Today, israeli war planes took aim across gaza, targets in the occupied west bank and syria were also hit as the war with hamas threatens to spiral into a wider conflict. In iran, that countrys foreign minister called the region, quote, a powder keg. In a major change, the u. S. S. I see power was redirected to the persian gulf. Also today, 14 druks carrying goods and medical supplies entered gaza from egypt. They are the second convoy of aid to arrive since israel imposed a complete seize of the territory. In delaware, President Biden spent Time Outdoors today after speaking to israels Prime Minister netanyahu and six other world leaders. Mr. Biden also spoke about conflict and peace with pope francis. But tonight its desperation and war that dominates our cove
Interview after the war we did not think even 1 percent the capture of the Israeli Soldiers would leave to a war at this time of magnitude. If i had known july 11 the operation with the two such a war . I would say no, absolutely not. Here today in tel aviv a bipartisan delegation came here to meet the counterparts with the hostages and have seen hostages of the hamas massacre. The following messages were sent to the terrorists in gaza. To hamas, if you are not a coward and give back every single hostage. You would fight like amen and fight i to i and not need Human Shields to do your job. Last night the Defense Secretary ordered Uss Eisenhower to proceed to the middle east not the eastern mediterranean. Coming to the Ground Assault it also predicted it would be a tougher fight for the ninemonth campaign against isis. Spirit this may be more difficult because of the underground network and the fact they have had a long time to prepare for a fight. I think you will see if i that is char
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