Explosion at a hospital packed with wounded palestinians and civilians seeking shelter. Hamas blaming israel, but the israelis say it was a failed Rocket Launch by another failed Palestinian Militant Group. If the west bank, protesters erupting over the blast, while inside gaza the growing humanitarian crisis, as israel prepares a potential ground war. It comes as President Biden leaves for israel, but the summit he was set to attend in jordan with hopes of reviving the mideast Peace Process abruptly canceled after the hospital blast. What he will push for as aid remains blocked at the border. And that first video of a hostage held by hamas. My conversation with her mother. Can you describe the moment that you saw mia in that video . I started to scream and fell to the floor. And what a Senior Hamas Official told our richard engel. Their new conditions for releasing all civilian hostages. Also tonight, jim jordan failing and falling short in his first ballot for house speaker. So what
Will visit israel. Hes coming here at a critical moment for israel, for the region, and for the world. The president will reaffirm the United Statess solidarity with israel and our iron clad commitment to its security, that israel has the right and indeed the duty to defend its people from hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks. The president will hear from israel and help conduct operations in a way that will minimalize civilian casualties and assistance to gaza in a way that does not benefit hamas. Thats u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken announcing President Bidens trip to israel this week ahead of that countrys looming Ground Offensive into gaza. The president s trip comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis there in gaza and desperate efforts to get civilians out of the war zone. Well go through all of that and get a live report from israel in just a moment. Plus, well bring you the latest from capitol hill on jim jordans push to become house speaker. Well br
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
Reiser and were watching the continuing coverage of the israelhamas war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was personally invited President Biden to israel for a solidarity trip. And the white house is currently considering a request, according to senior new york official. The invitation comes ahead of a crucial time for americans trying to escape the region. In just a few hours u. S. It is attempting to leave gaza may have their first chance at safe passage since the war began last week. A Palestinian Embassy official has no confirms the beginning at 9 am local time, about four hours from now, for National Palestinians will be able to cross the border into. Egypt during that same time, humanitarian aid will also be able to flow into gaza through the Border Crossing. The agreement for safe passage follows u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinkens meeting with the president of egypt on sunday. I comes ahead of israels expected Ground Invasion of northern gaza, which could begin a
Events. But she still has nightmares and dont know where her mom is at right now. And thats not the only person that she doesnt know where shes at right now because her aunt, caramel, which was playing with her all weekend and every time, and every minute she was in the kibbutz, she was coming to play. And their grandmother that died, but we are not telling her because thats not something that she can take for the moment. And she was really connected to her as well. Were a really close family. I know you are. And would you stay in touch, i know we had connective problems from your end, but would you stay in touch. Were out of time on our show, but please let us know and well talk to you we hope with better news. Thank you. Thank you very much. We want to bring them back, and we want women and children first. Anyone that see this need to remember its a human thing. Its not a war between two sides. Its a human matter. We need to bring back the girls and the children first. After that the