so we ll lose people, we ll lose weapons, and we ll lose our ability to defend. and that fact that the russian army is suffering these setbacks and that is fuelling anger, isn t it? not just amongst liberal but amongst hardliners as well. they re furious? yeah. actually war activities, they are now really feeling betrayed and that there is a point where both liberal group of people and the pro-war group of people can have the same goal. reporter: unlike the early anti-war protester ms. moscow back in february. hardliners complain of russia being too soft on ukraine and sending woefully underprepared troops into battle. but it is the heavy price russia is paying where there may be common cause. hi. my name is reporter: and while another russian counselor has filed a second petition calling for putin to resign, the kremlin strong man is depriving russians of a future. our russians, we can they are not welcome anywhere and there is less facilities, supplies. russ
state. whoever does win that race will take on john fetterman in november. he easily won the democratic senate primary last night, though may be the first candidate to do so from a hospital bed. he underwent surgery for defibrillator hours before polls close. this is after he suffered a stroke a few days ago. he seems to be recovering and in good spirits this morning. so many races, so many states, important results for both parties. another race we re following in north carolina, congressman madison cawthorn is on his way out. the trump favorite conceded late last night. cawthorn was once viewed as a rising star in the gop, however his political career tarnished by recent scandals from video, salacious video, claims that put him on the outs within his own party. we re following both parties in these states as only cnn can. let s begin on the ground in two states, let s go to the state where things haven t been called yet on senate side in pennsylvania. democratic side, j
This is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper and im standing on a rooftop looking out over tel aviv. It is just over just after 11 00 p. M. Here. It is been 17 days since the horrific Terrorist Attacks by hamas caught this country and frankly most of the world by surprise. Setting off a cascade of responses and consequences. That now includes a humanitarian crisis in gaza. Tonight were hearing for the first time from one of the hostages kidnapped an just released by hamas about what she endured. Hamas held 85yearold Yocheved Lipshitz capured and she spoke in hebrew at a hospital here in tel aviv today she describes how hamas beat her as they forced her into gaza. Translator it was a painful act. They brought us into a hatch of a tunnel. On the way, i was lying on the side on the motorbike. Legs to one side. Body to the other. They were hitting me so it didnt break my ribs but it was making it difficult for me to breathe. Smaller groups and kept under close watch, her
Palestinian Authority President has suddenly been canceled. Canceled of course in the wake of yet another shocking tragedy. This time, a massive blast in the Gaza Hospital of all places, Killing Hundreds of people. Now we are trying to get a straight answer as to who exactly is responsible. As you would, imagine the fingerpointing has begun and there is a whole lot at stake. Now palestine officials blame this on the israeli airstrikes, but the Israel Defense forces have categorically, that is there, woods denied any involvement blaming what they call a failed Rocket Launch by the Palestinian Islamic jihad group, whose arrival enlisted group in gaza. Now we are told by a spokesperson for the idf that they will release evidence of this being the rocket today claim and not all israeli airstrike. A spokesperson is hoping that they will see that very footage when they do release it and draw only one conclusion. Of course many of us wonder if consensus is even possible on days like this. Wit
Hamas is a bunch of cowards that are hiding behind the civilians, they put their their headquarters where civilians are and buildings and the like, but to the extent that they can separate out and avoid im confident the israelis will do everything in their power to avoid the killing of innocent civilians. Lets get straight to israel where cnns Nic Robertson is. Nic, what is the latest on the ground at this hour . Reporter its been a relatively quiet day in terms of rocket strikes, missiles, artillery going into gaza and not many missiles coming out of gaza, either. It creates the impression that there is not a pause but at least diminution in the amount of Military Activity to perhaps give some space to some of the political discussions. I said that and you heard the explosion behind me. Yes, the afternoon has become increasingly punctuated by heavy explosions. That does sound like a Missile Strike landing on gaza there. And perhaps as we go into darkness i think we are beginning to se