Right now on ana cabrera reports, israel escalating air strikes on gaza, claiming its hit hundreds of targets in the last 24 hours as israels Defense Minister warns its operation in gaza could last months. Plus, new reporting about hostages held by hamas. The number now stands at 222. What we know about them and the efforts to bring them home. Also ahead in washington, the search for the speaker beginning again on capitol hill. Nine republicans now in the running, but can any of them get enough votes. Returning to court. The new charges that have new jersey senator bob menendez going back before a judge this afternoon. Thanks so much for joivening us. Its 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. Over the last few hours with the idf claiming the have Hit 320 Hamas targets over the last 24 hours. As air strikes continue, a contingent of israeli tanks and troops remain gathered along gazas border with the Israel Defense minister saying the war could take, quote, months. Ther
And streets completely torn apart. The desperate population pushed to the brink as basic services fail. And later, the search for the missing, President Biden set to speak today to the families of americans taken hostage by hamas as he denounces the terror attack. This is not even human behavior, it is pure barbarism. And were going to do everything in our power to get them home if we can find them. On what is happening on the ground, joining us now, ellison barber, along the israelgaza border. What are you seeing . Reporter hey, lester, hey, jose, you can probably hear a little bit where we are. There are helicopters that have been circling overhead, gaza just back in the direction behind us. You see we have seen throughout the last hour or so, a number of smoke plumes popping up and you can hear the Bombardment Taking place inside gaza. It is like a lull of thunder, but just one after another after another. We have been here for the last couple of hours and have just watched some of