South. But right now that crossing appears to be closed in both directions for people and humanitarian aid. Also happening, the Israeli Security cabinet will hold a meeting with Prime Minister netanyahu, and in just a few hours from now, as the world braces for what is believed to be an upcoming israeli invasion of gaza. Plus, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is back in tel aviv today to meet with israeli leaders just as we learned that families of 199 hostages have been notified their loved ones were abducted. In just a few minutes well speak with a family of 85yearold yafa adar and her grandson, taken during saturdays horrific terrorist attack. The desperate pleas from that family and dozens of others to get their loved ones back safely. And we begin this hour with the very latest on whats happening on the ground in the middle east. For that we turn to nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel who joins us from the israelgaza border. Richard, its just at sunset, and continu
Us im lindsey reiser. Three hours for, now palestinian fischel say for a National Stock in gaza will be able to start crossing into egypt through the rafah Border Crossing. Humanitarian aid is also set to flow into gaza that same hour. Both conditions are dire and options are limited. Those who dont have citizenship elsewhere, as Israeli Forces prepare for a Ground Invasion. With nearly 1 million gaza residents tasked with evacuating to the south, within 24 hours, with the European Unions top Diplomat Calls utterly impossible. Some have stayed in their homes or in the hospital right now, serving as a massive shelter, unable or unraveling to flee in five more certainty. United nations released a Statement Today calling for hamas to immediately release hostages, without conditions. Also telling, israel quote, Rapidly Unimpeded Access for humanitarian aid must be granted in gaza. For its part, israel says it is reopening water supply to southern parts of gaza. But there is no evidence yet
Later on that story. Here is the live feed from gaza, nightfall, israel now estimates a number of civilian hostages are being held. Up to that number is 199. There may be a potential development on that front. We have more on that in the moments ahead. When you look at whats happening since the attack 11 days ago, you have a country still divided over Security Failures that led to the situation, the imagery of the many, many innocent civilians kidnapped as well as were tracking it is humanitarian crisis thats growing in gaza. As no those missing and kidnapped, their families continue to speak out. My aunt suffers from parkinsons. Shes 63. Every day without her medication is torture. Shes being tortured t. Israel has been detailing weapons that hamas used. Sky news says theyre still finding bondies of victims and what happened after the initial attack. Temples they are still finding the bodies of civilians in this cubs the soldiers have told us to stay in this area, because theres a dir
You get a second line free. There are no Term Contracts or line activation fees. And you can bring your own device. Oh, and all on the most reliable 5g Mobile Network nationwide. Wireless that works for you. Its not just possible. Its happening. Good to be back with you, for another hour. Im katy tur. Palestinian americans are waiting to hear word on an escape route. U. S. Officials were hoping egypts rafah border could be open for a few hours today to allow those with foreign passports out. That has yet to happen, so the bottleneck is getting bigger down there on the gaza side, and the egypt side where hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid is waiting to get in. What is the hold up . Because the situation in gaza is bad in the North And South where rescuers have been pulling bodies from piles of rubble. Medical aid is needed. Food is needed. Water is needed. And it could be about to get even worse. We keep saying that. As the idf prepares for a ground invasion, fueled by the immense hor
Pathway toward peace. Thank you very much. I appreciate you coming on, as always. That is going to do it for me today. Deadline white house starts right now. Hi, everyone. Its 4 00 in new york on a very busy day of breaking and developing news here in america, and of course overseas with a volatile situation in israel and gaza. Israeli forces are amassing for a possible Ground Invasion, while communities in israel continue to come under rocket fire from hamas, even forcing u. S. Secretary of state blinken to shelter in place during his visit to israel. On the other side of the border, in gaza, nearly 200 people kidnapped during last saturdays Terror Attack inside israel are currently being held hostage by hamas, and a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Well get to all of it coming up in this broadcast. We begin with a story that we have been following very, very closely on this program. One of the significant consequences for our democracy and the rule of law in america, and one th