Likely a prelude to a new stage of conflict with incredibly high stakes for israel, the palestinians and for the United States and the world. Air strikes in gaza have intensified today ahead of a possible Ground Invasion intended to crush hamas. Nbcs ellison barber captured this video of a steady stream of tanks about two miles from the border with gaza. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken was in israel today reiterating the yaunts decades long and steadfast commitment to israel. Here is what he had to say about the conflict ahead. On the humanitarian situation in gaza, i think its first important to remember fundamental issue that makes this complicated. Hamas continues to use civilians as Human Shields, something thats not new, something that theyve always done, intentionally putting civilians in harms way to try to protect themselves or protect their infrastructure or protect their weapons. So thats one of the basic facts that israel has to deal with. Of course, civilians should
Following this story all day long, and it begins here, where that driver first hit an urban alchemy worker. You can see some of the burnout here. Police tell us that that driver of the white mustang was actually pulling donuts in the intersection at the time when he hit that urban alchemy worker. Police say that that same driver then went on to hit that 14 Year Old Girl near her school about an hour and a half later. Now a wild chase with two hit and runs ended with a collision at embarcadero and green. But San Francisco police say the story started at the intersection of jones and market at around 750 this morning. Police say a driver in a white mustang was spinning donuts and collided with a worker from urban alchemy, then took off. Now Police Responded to this scene here and say the victim was taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Investigators also say that a witness was able to provide a detailed information about that white mustang, including we hear a plate nu
They started the bay areas third encampment on a college campus. Media representatives for the campers say the encampment will send a clear message to School Administrators, mainly the divestment. What were concerned about is the divestment on the behalf of the California State University system from the Israeli Military alumni returning to the campus say theyre encouraged to see students fighting for what they believe in. When i was on campus here, our movements were much smaller. And so seeing this huge here, i think its really reassuring for the newly formed faculty for justice in palestine joined this latest protest. Theyre calling on the university to refrain from calling Law Enforcement to the campus, refrain from any academic retaliation against students who are protesting and for the administration to respect the students right to protest. Our role here as faculty is to uplift and amplify what our students are trying to get through, not just on this campus, but across the Unite
And direct their way, training them in your school of humility so that they will strive to bring glory to you. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , december 12, 2017. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable ben sasse, a senator from the state of nebraska, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed orrin g. Hatch, president pro tempore. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell yesterday the senate advanced the nomination of Leonard Stephen grasz to be a judge on the eighth Circuit Court of appeals. Mr. Grasz has sterling credentials
The horizon with energy experts. Plus, the drop in crude could be seeping into the Banking System of our neighbor to the north. The royal bank of canadas ceo joins us in a cnbc exclusive on the back of his companys earnings. Also ahead how much of what we see in the rally is the result of the fed trying to calm market volatility. Were live in jackson hole with the latest headlines. Dont forget, of course, the new york fed president , importantly, spoke today. He did. And markets are reacting. Lets get to full Team Coverage of these markets. Bob pisani tracking the moves here at the stock exchange. Courtney reagan over at the nasdaq. How do you feel going into the close today . Better than yesterday. I want to show you the dow. At this time yesterday, we were fading going into 3 00. That is not the case right now. Dow jones industrial average is essentially almost at the highs for the day. I think 16,100 right off the open. Were essentially there back to the highs for the day. The marke