Monitoring a speech from the Hezbollah Leader, Hassan Nazrallah, giving his first public response to two days of attacks in lebanon using sabotaged Communication Devices. The number of people killed has risen to 37, with over 3,000 wounded. The Hezbollah Leader accused israel of being behind the operation, which he said crossed a red line. Oi or humanely with me is ou or. Humanely r security with me is our Security Correspondent frank gardner. Some of what he says is true, some of what he says is true, some is not. They are in real trouble, they are trashed, they in real some is not. They are in real trouble, they are trashed, they are in no position to fight a are in no position to fight a war right now, other than the war right now, other than the low Level Exchange of fire they low Level Exchange of fire they are doing across the border. Are doing across the border. But where i think he is right but where i think he is right is when he says bring it on, we is when he it on, we welco
Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We start with Breaking News. The Israel Defense forces announced this evening it is expanding its Ground Operations against hamas in gaza. This was the scene just moments ago. It has been nearly constant rocket fire and explosions. Gaza residents tell cnn that these are the most intense air strikes that they have experienced since the war began 20 days ago. And there are reports of widespread power and cellular and internet outages across the gaza strip. It is unclear what these ramped up attacks will mean for Hostage Negotiations. Today israel said it believes hamas is Still Holding 229 innocent people that they kidnapped october 7th. In the United States, the white house says it is in, quote, active conversations with israel about a humanitarian pause to work on the release of the hostages. Diplomatic sources told cnn earlier today that significant progress had been made. U. S. Officials are insistsing those talks are going to continue, although t
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and All Around The World as we continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. The gazabased Militant Group Hamas has released two more people who had been abducted from Southern Israel earlier this month. The hostages identified as israeli citizens, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz were among the more than 200 people captured by hamas in a deadly rampage on october 7th. Israel has been responding to that attack by Bombarding Gaza almost nonstop. The Palestinian Interior Ministry in gaza says at least 28 people were killed in Southern Gaza in overnight strikes. In the northern part of the enclave, hamas says a hospital has lost Electricity Due to fuel shortages. The group is Holding Israel responsible, calling it a crime against humanity. Journalist Elliott Gotkine joins us live from london. Good morning to you, elliot. Two more hostages greed monday. Can we expect to see more hostages released while th
Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us all around the world. Im max foster with our continuing coverage of israel at war. The gaza based Militant Group Hamas has released two more people it abducted, identified as israeli citizens, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. They were handed over at the Border Crossing into egypt. They were taken to a Medical Center in israel where they were reunited with their families. Translator we received the first abductees a few minutes ago. We were very emotional. Their medical condition is okay. They are talking. We immediately brought them to their family members. It was a very, very emotional meeting. Well let them rest with the family. After that, well conduct a comprehensive physical examination. They will stay with us tonight and tomorrow well know exactly, but right now for them and for the family members, it is a very, very emotional situation and were happy that they are here with us. Both women were among the more than 200 people