Are at. With your expertise. Can you tell us what is happening, why it so important and if its possible that israel will allow people out . I tend to agree that we are in a holding pattern. The big story is when and if israel will launch its offensive in the north. Down at the Rafah Crossing, one of two crossings, this one is into egypt, is where the anticipation is around this morning. We had reports that there was going to be a temporary truce to allow a very, we are talking very small number of Palestinian Americans across into egypt. As you were saying in your introduction there, there are several thousand people at the Rafah Crossing waiting to go. But the temporary truce has not been agreed. We have actually had a statement from the israeli Prime Ministers for saying that there is no ceasefire. When we talk about a ceasefire, we only talk about a limited truce in terms of down there. There has been no sign of a Ceasefire Debt up in the north. Hamas still continued to fire rockets
and this is the story today. fireworks moments ago in the white house briefing as president biden in a stunning move demanded an immediate cease-fire from israel. in a phone call just about 1 hour ago with the israeli promised her benjamin netanyahu. also a warning u.s. policy could change towards israel back depending on which steps they take next. whether or not they will protect civilians in gaza and aid workers as well. john kirby was pressed on this and he will join us in a moment from the white house briefing room as he steps outside. also breaking right now the search for 1 of the migrants accused of squatting at a home here in new york city. 1 of them is on the loose. this our police say they found guns, illegal drugs drugs at a 7-year-old child all hold up in the basement of this home that lit allegedly squatting there. he is 1 of those 8 suspects arrested last week. judges then released 6 of them with no bail because of the bail rules in new york than they had t
, and then, there were four. the rnc unveiling the least carted debate stage yet for the 2024 republican presidential race, especially because the front runner is continuing to stay on the sidelines. can any of these for catch up to donald trump? plus, apocalyptic, with a blatant disregard for basic humanity. that is how one top u.n. official is describing the punishing attacks on gaza as the israeli military expands operations in the south. we have a live update israel in just moments. and what we are learning about this house explosion. police trying to serve a warrant, the suspect, allegedly shooting flares, we are set to hear directly from police soon, following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. the stage is set for the most intimate yet of republican debate lineups in the 2024 race for the white house. the rnc is announcing for republicans qualified for the fourth debate tomorrow. chris christie, ron desanti