Next stages of war. Nine days after the brutal Terrorist Attack by hamas, israel ramps up for a ground war in gaza. Its only the beginning. But how will civilians including americans avoid the violence . U. S. National security adviser Jake Sullivan joins me live, next. Plus, on edge, as President Biden strongly backs israel we will make sure israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack. A divide over the war is splintering the republican field. Israel was not ready. We need to have israels back. How would a republican Commander In Chief approach the middle east. Former u. N. Ambassador and former president ial candidate nikki haley is here exclusively ahead. And how was cards. House republicans are still at odds over their choice for speaker, with congress paralyzed, will they be able to deliver aid . Republican congressman dan crenshaw is coming up. Hello, im jake tapper in washington, where the state of our union is frankly heartsic
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
Welcome to the programme. Starting with the developments in israel where the military says its preparing for a major Ground Offensive into gaza. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a Cabinet Meeting of the countrys expanded Emergency Government and has promised to destroy hamas, the group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, which was behind last weeks massacre of nearly one and a half thousand israelis. The Military Response from israel, has already seen more than 2,600 People Killed in gaza, from airstrikes, according to the Health Ministry there. The United Nations says gaza is now witnessing an unprecedented human catastrophe. Well report from inside gaza, and take a look at how any Israeli Military operation might pan out. And what of the ongoing diplomatic efforts in the crisis . But first, heres the bbc s jeremy bowen with the latest. Along the border, it looked like the eve of battle. In the next few days, israel will send i
Benjamin netanyahu, says the military is ready to begin at any moment a Ground Offensive aimed at crushing hamas. Thousands of people in the gaza strip are continuing to flee south, after an order by israel for more than a Million People to evacuate. These are the latest developments in the israel gaza war. Israeli troops continue to mass near gaza ahead of an expected Ground Offensive, but it has given no indication of when it might mount an attack. These pictures show tanks arriving today. The israeli air strikes on gaza continue. It says it is targeting hamas positions. Hamas is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. Gazan Health Officials say that 2,450 people have now been killed in israels bombing campaign. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, has held the first meeting of his emergency cabinet. He described those who killed more than 1,400 israelis as monsters. Mr netanyahu said that his countrys forces were ready at any mom
Backs israel. We will make sure israel has what needs to take care of its citizens and to defend itself to respond in this attack. It is sprintering the republican field. Israel is not ready. We need to have israel a back. How would a republican, nikki haley is here exclusively ahead. And House Of Cards . As the u. S. Promises israel more support, they are still at odds with choice of speaker. With Congress Paralyzed will they be able to deliver aid . Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is rather terrified with this brutal war between israel and hamas thats about to get much bigger and much worse. More desperation in the middle east this morning. This was the scene after an israeli strike in gaza. Now after eight days of a brutal air campaign it is preparing significant ground operation, a reminder that hamas embeds itself within the palestinian population. In response to the Terrorist Attacks in which 1,000 israelis were slaughtered, the deadliest day for