Andrea mitchell picks up our special coverage of the war in israel right now. And right now on this Special Edition of Andrea Mitchell reports, israel orders a full siege of the gaza strip pounding hamas with new missile strikes after saturdays shocking Surprise Attack by air, sea, and ground, described as the first fullscale invasion from Hamas Into Southern Israel in history. More than 1,000 people are dead on both sides including at least nine americans. Hamas is also claiming to have more than 100 military and civilian hostages including men, women, and children, and some americans who could be used as Human Shields and bargaining chips. Yuni asher is among those pleading for the return of his wife and daughters after they were taken by hamas. My wife, my daughter raz less than 5 years old, and my little baby girl, less than 3 years old, theyre just little babies. Theyre not even girls. I dont even know if they ate enough, if theyre cold or hot, if theyre hurt. Ill be speaking to m
People have been taken and are killed. That is, we are really going to see this unfold in the next days and weeks. 100 . Have you heard directly from the people that were able to escape, that music and Dance Festival which apparently had thousands of people . Yeah, they spoke to my brother. They are one of them is in the hospital. The other one is at home. Did they talk at all about what they experienced and how they were able to get away . I havent heard details. I think there is a lot of trauma and processing going on. Were only really getting the details in the coming weeks. I will share that another one of my friends is an Avid Festival Goer here in tel aviv. She told me that many of her Community Members were there. Many, many, many of her friends have yet to respond to her. Shes fearing for the worst. Rachel, do you feel safe right now in your apartment, in your community . I feel physically safe in my apartment and in my community. I trust that the idf is doing what they can to
When i am in israel breaking News Coverage at war with hamas. We have just learned that americans are among the at dead. Security council confirming deaths of several u. S. Citizens, however they did not say how many. This morning the State Department is saying its working to verify reports that they took some americans hostage. This comes as it razed on within gaza around the day. Spokes person around the Israel Defense forces telling msnbc at least 700 people have been killed in israel. The death toll there is expected to rise. Adding in american terms, this is a privilege to pearl harbor and 9 11 at the same time. Palestinian Health Ministry saying more than 400 people have died in gaza and the west bank. That includes nearly 80 children, this morning Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken also underscored americas commitment to advancing peace in the region. The focus now has to be on israel having what needs to deal with the attack and making sure that citizens are safe and secure. Th
Special two hour addition of the katie phang show. So, its been a little over 24 hours since the Palestinian Militant Group hamas launched an unprecedented attack on israel. That has left over 200 dead, thousands injured, and an unknown number of captives abducted and taken into gaza. According to the Israeli Foreign ministry. Today, israel finds itself fighting on two fronts. On the Southern Border with hamas, and returning fire on hezbollah in the north, after the iranbacked Lebanese Military group fired dozens of rockets and shells in solidarity with hamas at three israeli positions in a disputed area along the countrys border with syrias Israeli Occupied golan heights. The day was filled with the sound of Air Raid Sirens and later is really retaliation air strikes lit up the night sky, as they hammered the gaza strip, Leveling Buildings and leaving over three interpositions dead and thousands injured, according to gazas ministry of health. Israel has also halted their supply of fue
Welcome, everyone dallas or ports. You see the, banner we begin with the Breaking News from the deadly hamas attack on israel. This, new video, showing Israeli Security forces rescuing their citizens whove been taking hostage in a pretty fierce gun battle with militants. Fighting has continued inside of israel across several cities. Heres nbcs raf sanchez. It is to rod. It is a massive crime scene. There are police cars riddled with bullets as you walk, your feet crunch on the Shell Casings from the thousands of rounds fired. Surround itself was quiet when we were there. This spokesperson did come from that and areas along the border, theyre still fighting going on. Well injustice lost, our u. S. President biden spoke by phone with president netanyahu. Biden is now seeking Additional Support following this unprecedented attack. The support comes after new requests for israel. Anthony blinken has the report. There is a tremendous amount of aid in assistance in the pipeline, under presid