What is happening, and he has to leave with the weight of it. She wasnt breathing. And indepth look at the story that stunned the world. Murder and the blade runner. Olympic runner story is charged with the murder of his girlfriend. Shes not coming back he denied it. She was killed by himself at his house. What everybody will be watching for is whether intending to tend to kill her. I did not fire at revile. We want to believe him. You really really want to believe him. Hello, and welcome to dateline. We have the story of oscar pistorinos. She was a brilliant model. He was an athlete famous for defying the odds. Their futures glowed with promise. Then, was gunned down. As police investigated, a chilling question transfixed the world. Was her death an accident, or was south africas National Hero a murderer . Its Keith Morrison with The Rise And Fall of Oscar Pistorius. Such a time it was, like a different world. This was london, the year was 2012, and Olympic History is about to be made
News about Americans Still trapped and gaza. Ten estimates of hundred u. S. Citizens safe passage to that rafah Border Crossing continues to face significant obstacles. Nbc news has now learned that will be a key item on secretary blinkens agenda when he lands and cairo tomorrow. U. S. Officials said that negotiated a temporary opening at that border between gaza and egypt for american citizens seeking to flee. But evacuees midway through the crossing, they found a closed. State department publicly urges americans and gaza to move south, cautioning that if the crossing opens, that window could be brief. But for those without u. S. Citizenship, that extended Evacuation Order deadline long gone. Millions of gazans now bracing for israels eminent ground invasion. Activity along the border is picking up, with the buzz of drones and fighter jets overhead. On the road, tanks on flatbeds heading right in the direction of gaza. The Israeli Defense forces its completing its preparations for a c
It is sunday, october 15th. Im alex witt. And im ali velshi. We are continuing to keep a close eye on the Israel Gaza Border after israel issued fresh warnings over the past 24 hours that suggest that it is preparing to launch the next phase of the war. According to three senior israeli officials we spoke with, israels Ground Invasion will begin soon, and Tens Of Thousands of soldiers have been ordered to capture gaza city with the ultimate goal of destroying hamas, the group that governs gaza and was responsible for last weeks attack. Overnight, nbc news crews captured tanks moving on the israel side of the border and reported Hearing Jones and fighter jets overhead. Israeli troops also continue to Surround Gaza as the countrys leaders escalated talks about its impending invasion. In a new Statement Released yesterday, the Israeli Defense forces, or idf, says it is preparing for an expansion of combat that will include, quote, an integrated and coordinated attack from the air, sea, an
What were beginning the hour with Breaking News. As Night Falls On Israel and gaza, after a day of evacuations, exchanges of fire, and diplomatic appeals, here is what is new this hour. 360,000 Idf Reservist Mobilizing for the next phase of the war against hamas. The New York Times reports ras time is to capture gaza city and, quote, destroy Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken says that egypts Border Crossing will be open to ing aid to gaza. And Israels Energy minister says that israel will renew Water Supplies to parts of Southern Gaza after talks between President Biden and israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [sirens] thats also new today. The sirens sounding in tel aviv, sending visiting u. S. Senators, majority leader Chuck Schumer and republican senator mitt romney and to bomb shelters. Schumer says they were rushed to the shelter to wait out hamas rocket fire. Israel also reported taking rocket fire in the Southern City of sderot. Israeli strikes were unrelenting, pounding
Gaza city and destroy the enclaves current leadership. Theyre also saying the idf will soon invade the gaza strip with Tens Of Thousands of soldiers. Secretary of state Anthony Blinken is now in cairo, egypt. He is expected to speak with the president of egypt later this hour. This comes as the rafah Crossing Point between egypt and gaza remains closed this morning as egyptian authorities continue their negotiations with israel and the United States over allowing u. S. Citizens safe passage into egypt. Meanwhile, the u. S. Embassy in israels Offer Americans and immediate relatives evacuation by sea from haifa to cyprus on monday at 8 am local time. It is on a Space Limited basis. The embassy says chartered flights are also being arranged. According to the Israeli Defense forces, over 1300 people have been killed in israel since the fighting began with the Gaza Health Minister reporting more than 2300 people have been killed in gaza. Joining me now, nbc news correspondent from the israe