On hamas begins as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to bring back the hostages. Tonight there are new calls from protesters for israel to stop the bombardment of gaza. Good evening, im jon scott, and this is a special 2hour edition of The Fox Report. Jon Team Coverage tonight. Weve got reporters with the president ial press pool in wilmington, delaware, and amendments on the ground in israel. Teams on the ground in israel. First, though, trey yingst is live in southern israel. Trey. Reporter jon, good afternoon. We can hear the roar of israeli fighter jets overhead. The past two hours they have been hammering the eastern side of the gaza strip with airstrikes trying to hit different hamas positions as we do know there are Ground Forces currently operating inside gaza. This is significant, and youll hear that jet there off in the distance because tonight israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, formally addressing his country and the world, talking about what is taking plac
Katy tur, the idf announced its stepping up Ground Operations, along with increased bombings in gaza, which is what we have been seeing over the past two hours, repeated explosions over the border from israel. This is a live shot right now of that area. The palestinian red crescent, an Aid Organization tells nbc news it has completely lost contact with its Operation Room in gaza. No Phone Service, land line or cell, no internet connection, also something nbc news has experienced in trying to get in touch with our own teams and contacted in gaza. So what could be coming next. Joining us now from ashdot, is nbc news Foreign Correspondent raf sanchez, along with Noga Tarnopolsky who spent over two decades covering the conflict, raf, lets talk about what we were experiencing tonight, the idf had a News Conference a little bit earlier addressing the public. They didnt announce a Ground Incursion specifically, but they did say Ground Operations are increasing. What does that mean . Over the
Continuing our coverage of Breaking News of ongoing explosions in gaza. Nbcs raf sanchez is reporting from ashdot israel, what do we know at this hour . Reporter chris, tonight is feeling different from other nights. We are hearing intensified bombing in gaza, 10 miles south of where we are. Im looking over my shoulder because just a moment ago we were seeing israeli iron dome Missile Interceptors in the sky, a sign of rocket fire coming, but israels Chief Military Spokesman is confirming that an intensified Bombing Campaign of gaza is underway three weeks after the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. He also says israel is expanding its Ground Operations inside of gaza. Thats not a sign that they have launched. Chris, you may be able to see over my shoulder here, this is one of these iron dome interceptors, and if you bear with us one second, youre likely to see it explode. There you go. Now, that is likely a sign that it just intercepted a palestinian rocket a little bit further sout
York city tonight. Buckle up, we have two breaking stories happening simultaneously. At this hour the manhunt for the maine shooter still ongoing. Police have recovered his cell phone and a suicide note addressed to his son. A live report from maine later in the hour. But, first, just hours ago, the Israeli Military announcing that their Ground Forces are expanding their operations in gaza. The announcement came as the Israeli Military pounded away with unprecedented Artillery Strikes on the gaza strip. Now, it should be pointed out that as hamas apologists call for a unilateral ceasefire thats the word you hear everywhere from israel. The terror Group Continues to fire a barrage of missiles into israel. A majority of them toward the Civilian Population in tel aviv. A live report from there and all across israel throughout the hour. With a Ground Invasion by israel eminent, its important to note that this is not happening in a vacuum. The decision to expand the effort by the israeli wa
House floor opening, with now a fourth republican nominee for speaker. This time it is congressman mike johnson of louisiana. And he says he has the votes to win. Overseas, were following breaking developments out of israel. The u. N. Warning it may be forced to stop operating in gaza today as fuel runs out. Some World Leaders intensifying their calls for a ceasefire. Plus, forecasters warn of a, quote, Nightmare Scenario after a cat 5 Hurricane Slams into mexicos southern Pacific Coast overnight, near the popular resort city of acapulco. It went from a Tropical Storm to a cat 5 in just 12 hours. We begin this hour on capitol hill, where next hour lawmakers are expected to vote once again for a speaker of the house. Louisiana congressman mike johnson is now the fourth gop pick in three weeks. The second in just one day. After tom emmer dropped out yesterday when it became clear he could not secure enough votes. A visual reminder of how Congress Found themselves in leadership crisis. 22