Deadliest in israels history. A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense forces, or the idf, confirmed that 700 israelis have been killed. And the Palestinian Health ministry reported that 413 palestinians have been killed in the gaza strip. The israeli and the Palestinian Death tolls are expected to rise it have been injured. There are more reports that a number of idf, members and many civilians have been taken hostage, including children. This morning, on nbcs meet the press, u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken said, the State Department is working to confirm whether americans are among them, and how many. Mister secretary, does the administration know, at this moment, if u. S. Citizens were among the dead, or those taken hostage . So, we have reports that several americans may be among the dead. We are very actively working to verify those reports. Similarly, we have seen reports about hostages, and they are again, we are very actively trying to verify them, and nail that down. Mea
Tourists taking photos that are analyzed by ai. And good morning to you all, so researchers can help life underwater flourish. Im katie phang. If youre just turning into msnbc, we are continuing our breaking News Coverage of israel. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a state of war after what is being called the worst attack there in 50 years. Palestinian Militant Group hamas launching an allout assault by land, air, and sea overnight. A spokeswoman for israels embassy in washington d. C. Has told nbc news that at least three israeli villages in Southern Israel are now controlled by hamas. She also says that there are multiple israeli civilians, including women and children, who have been kidnapped and are now inside gaza. His real Natural Service says that at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded. Dozens of Israeli Defense forces fighters have reportedly struck a number of targets belonging to the hamas targets organization in the gaza strip. A white h
Air, and see leading to hundreds of deaths, and israels military saying, hamas fires of taken civilians and soldiers hostage. Israel responding with strikes on targets in gaza, throughout the day. And into the night. This new video shows israeli rockets lighting up the sky above gaza city. Gazas Health Ministry says more than 200 people have died in the gaza strip. In washington, President Biden pledged unwavering support to israel, and sent this message to the rest of the world. Israel has the right to defend itself and its people. Full stop. Theres never justification for terrorist attacks. And my administration supports for security in is rocksolid and unwavering. Let me say this as clearly as i can. This is not a moment for any party hostile to israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage. The world is watching. Whether be no mistake. The United States stands with the state of israel. We have from the moment the United States became the first nation to recognize israel 11 minu
The new center here in los angeles. Welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. Weber getting with the Breaking News of that deadly attack on israel. Hamas militants, launching a surprise, simultaneous rocket and ground attack. This, at the break of dawn, killing 70 people, according to israeli Emergency Services. Israeli officials say, hamas has fired 2500 rockets. The Rocket Fire Serving as cover for an unprecedented multipronged infiltration of hamas fighters crossing into israels borders. Israels military said that palestinian fighters penetrated at least three military installations. Those being at the eras border crossing, the zakim base, and the Gaza Division headquarters and at rhame. Now at one point, israels police chief said, forces were engaging gunman in 21 separate locations. Israels Prime Minister says, he spoke with President Biden, as well as Secretary Of State anthony blinken, and they say that the u. S. Fully supports israels right to defend itself. [speaking in a globa
Israels military says they fired thousands of rockets, at israeli cities. Hamas fighters broke through gazas border fence, and attacked civilians. A complex assault, leaving dozens of israeli troops and civilians did. Israels military system, hamas fighters have taken civilian and soldiers hostages. Those prisoners being held with Inside Israel and gaza israel responds right. Into the night. Israeli rockets lighting up the sky above gaza city. Girlss Health Ministry says more than 200 people have died in the gaza strip. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed his nation tonight. Vowing, quote, muddy vengeance. And the televised address of netanyahu said, israel will unleash its Military Strength as revenge for this black day. This afternoon, President Biden condemned the attacks from hamas, and reinforced americas commitment to israel. Today, the people of israel are under attack. Orchestrated by a terrorist organization. Hamas. And this moment of tragedy, i want to say,