Yeah. The president making clear that United States would stop at nothing to gethose hostages back. Thats right. The lead with jake tapper starting right now. This is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Were following two major breaking stories, first on capitol hill, where House Republicans are meeting behind closed doors, right now tallying the results of a Secret Ballot where they are trying to decide who their next speaker nominee will be. Our teams are stationed across capitol hill and assuming House Republicans are finally able to nominate a speaker after ten days without one, in the midst of two wars and a pending Government Shutdown we will bring you the results. That is an assumption. Not sure if thats going to happen but well bring you the results. Our other story, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing this afternoon this is only the beginning of israels fight to destroy hamas. This time one week ago, one week ago today, right this moment, it was just after 11 00 p. M.
Retaliation for the hamas Terror Attacks, launching airstrikes against gaza for the fifth day. Israeli troops are now gathering along the border with gaza. Tonight, more than 1200 people in israel killed, and in gaza, more than 1100 people are dead. Nbc s lester holt is in tel aviv with the latest. [sound of artillery] tonight, anticipation growing in this intensifying mideast war. Terrified israelis taking cover as rockets fall to earth. One, striking this hospital. While israel keeps up the pressure on hamas, in gaza, with an unrelenting bombing campaign. People there taking shelter in a crowded hallway during one bombardment. Israeli forces saying they hit over 200 targets today, in just one neighborhood they call a nest for Hamas Terrorists. The pieces are now falling into place for a potential Ground Offensive. Israeli troops preparing to enter gaza to topple hamas leadership. While tonight at the white house, President Biden speaking to Jewish Community leaders, talking about the
The events in kyiv, the president of the European Parliament, roberta mytsola, came to the capital on an official visit on europe day. In particular, she stated during the press conference that official negotiations on ukraines accession to the eu should begin by the end of the first half of 2024, and this could happen as early as june. How do you assess the prospects and what does this visit mean . Well, lets start with the prospects, we heard about june earlier. From the Eu Ambassador in to ukraine maternova, the leader, well, the head of the European Parliament said this now, this is absolutely the right approach, of course, it is better that they start already started, well, at least it is important that there is an understanding that this should happen by the end of the first half of the year, i remind you that the next six months in the eu will vote, preside over. Hungary, we know its position, and therefore it is very important that the formal start of negotiations takes place b
Allegation for the hamas Terror Attacks Launching Airstrikes against gaza for the fifth day. Israeli troops are now gathering along the border with gaza. Tonight, with 1200 people in israel killed, and in gaza, more than 1100 people are dead. Nbcs lester holt is in tel aviv with the latest. Tonight, anticipation growing in this intensified mideastern war. Terrified israelis taking cover as rockets fall to earth. One, striking his hospital. While israel keeps up the pressure on hamas, in gaza, within unrelenting bombing campaign. People there, taking shelter in a crowded hallway during one bombardment. Israeli forces saying they hit over 200 targets today, in just one neighborhood, they call a nest, for Hamas Terrorists. The pieces are now falling into place for a potential Ground Offensive. Israeli troops preparing to enter gaza to topple hamas leadership. While tonight at the white house, President Biden speaking to Jewish Community leaders, talking about the scourge of antisemitism,
Where some of the worst violence occurred men, women and children slaughtered, and the bodies of Hamas Terrorists still lying in the streets the danger here constant the moment we heard the air raid siren, leaving our van to take shelter in a bunker and a desperate need at a hospital we visited. The long lines to donate blood and just in, the u. S. Carrier group arriving in the region, and the warning to iran, did it have a role in the attacks . Also back home, the breaking news. The new charges Just Announced against embattled congressman George Santos. Our Special Edition of nightly news begins now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt, reporting tonight live from israel. Good evening and welcome from israel, where hamas rockets once again flew overhead toward israel sirens sounding, sending many of us into shelters, and reminding that hamas is still pressing its deadly attack. Pain of the Terror Assault Being felt far beyond israel tonight. President biden confirming