We start this hour in the middle east, where the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has asked for forgiveness from israelis for not being able to bring back alive the six hostages who were found dead in gaza on saturday. We were very close, he said. We were nearly there. But in a televised address, Mr Netanyahu remained defiant in his demand that israeli troops must continue to control the Philadelphi Corridor in the south of gaza, something hamas has rejected. The Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt Gaza Border has emerged as a primary Sticking Point in Gaza Ceasefire talks. Mr netanyahu said its a lifeline for hamas, their oxygen and it will determine israels future. Immediately agree a Ceasefire Deal to ensure the remaining hostages are freed. President biden has said that a final deal for the release of hostages held in gaza is very close, but he told reporters that he didnt think Benjamin Netanyahu was doing enough to secure an agreement. Meanwhile, britain will immediat
Hostages in gaza. Hes asked for forgiveness, but ruled out new concessions to hamas to secure the release of those still being held. His comments came as Intense Street Protests over his handling of negotiations entered a second night in israel, including these demonstrations outside his office injerusalem. Lucy williamson has more from jerusalem. Israels protesters and their Prime Minister are old acquaintances. Calls for a Hostage Deal have brought long established opponents onto the streets, but the shooting of six hostages in a Gaza Tunnel last week has broadened this movement, they say. And the mass demonstrations in Tel Aviv Last Night were a turning point. I think the news of the six hostages, the fact that they were alive and murdered right before they could have been saved, that broke it. After Last Nights mass protest, people are back on the streets again. There are growing public and political demands on israels Prime Minister to make a deal, but benjamin netanyahu, protecte
In gaza. Hes asked for forgiveness, but ruled out new concessions to hamas to secure the release of those still being held. His comments came as Intense Street Protests over his handling of negotiations entered a second night in israel, including these demonstrations outside his office injerusalem. Lucy williamson has more from jerusalem. Israels protesters and their Prime Minister are old acquaintances. Calls for a Hostage Deal have brought long established opponents onto the streets, but the shooting of six hostages in a Gaza Tunnel last week has broadened this movement, they say. And the mass demonstrations in Tel Aviv Last Night were a turning point. I think the news of the six hostages, the fact that they were alive and murdered right before they could have been saved, that broke it. After Last Nights mass protest, people are back on the streets again. There are growing public and political demands on israels Prime Minister to make a deal, but benjamin netanyahu, protected by his
His comments came as Intense Street Protests over his handling of negotiations entered a second night in israel including these demonstrations outside his office injerusalem. Lucy williamson has more from jerusalem. Israels protesters and their Prime Minister are old acquaintances. Calls for a Hostage Deal have brought long established opponents onto the streets, but the shooting of six hostages in a Gaza Tunnel last week has broadened this movement, they say. And the mass demonstrations in Tel Aviv Last Night were a turning point. I think the news of the six hostages, the fact that they were alive and murdered right before they could have been saved, that broke it. After Last Nights mass protest, people are back on the streets again. There are growing public and political demands on israels Prime Minister to make a deal, but benjamin netanyahu, protected by his parliamentary majority, isnt listening. Tonight Mr Netanyahu defied anyone to ask him to compromise now. These murderers exec
Is cnn Breaking News good morning. You are live in the cnN Newsroom. Im Jim Acosta in washington this morning at the white House House President Biden And Vice president Kamala Harris will hold a critical meeting with the us hostage negotiating team. And hopes of crafting a Ceasefire Deal to free the people. Hamas took captive during October 7 Terror Attack on israel, 97 hostages are still being held including seven americans of those americans four are believed to its still be alive this Weekends Discovery of six hostages killed in a Hamas Tunnel underscores the sense of Urgency Israel calls it quote Cold Blooded murder. Minutes ago, a funeral began for the young man on your far left is israeli american hersh goldberg, polin Israels President , apologized to the family in his eulogy the Human Being as a father and as a president of the state of israel, i want to say how sorry, i am sorry, i am that we didnt protect her on that dark day how sorry, i am that we failed to bring him home.