Hello and welcome to our viewers and all around the world, im paula newton with the very latest on the israelhamas war. Nearly three weeks after hamas murdered nearly 1300 men women and children, expanded Ground Operations in gaza. As you can hear for yourself, gaza residents did report the israeli air strikes and think report that they have become more intense than ever on top of aural of it, nearly all communications in and out of the enclave appear to be severed. The mounting death toll in gaza led the u. N. To denounce it as despicable in light of the October 7th Mack aconsiders ceres. As an assistant to Benjamin Netanyahu,. We saw the sort of gruesome terrible horrific violence they inflicted upon us. We refuse to live with that sort of neighbor anymore. We are now going to create a new reality in gaza. So the civilian death toll in the meantime in gaza continues to be absolutely staggering. And that includes dozens of aid workers, medical staph and journalists. But hamas leaders
Hello and welcome, everyone. Im Michael Holmes with the latest on the israel hamas war. An American Woman and her teenage daughter with undergoing medical e value weighs in israel after they were released by hamas on friday. They were visiting family close to gaza when they were taken hostage by hamas two weeks ago. Hamas is believed to have about 200 hostages. Back home in illinois, natalies father spoke about reuniting with her. Ive been waiting for this moment for a long time, for two weeks. I havent been sleeping for two weeks. Tonight, im going to sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. And shes waiting to come home. Im going to hug her and kiss her, and its going to be the best day of my life. We have more now from cnns whitney. Reporter the walk to freedom in a snapshot. 59yearold judith and her daughter natalie are now safe after two weeks as hamas hostages. Theyre headed home after many prayers and tear
Youve live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington. My colleague erin burnett is live in tel aviv, israel. And we have major developments that were following right now. A short time ago, israels military announced it is increasing air strikes beginning today and says it will launch a Ground Incursion when conditions are right. This is new cnn video from just outside the gaza border. Dozens of israeli tanks, armored personnel carriers, even bulldozers are gathered in this area and other groupings are nearby. Some of the video youre seeing right there, after days of agonizing delays, humanitarian aid has rolled into gaza for the First Time Since the war began two weeks ago. The rafah Border Crossing between egypt and gaza is closed again, after the 20truck convoy made its way through. Relief agencies say many more massive shipments of water, fuel, and food are needed in the area and the gaza Hospital System is teetering on the verge of collapse. An American Mother and daughter a
Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. This is cnns continuing coverage of israel at war. Right now it is 9 00 a. M. In israel. An American Woman and her teenage daughter are undergoing medical evaluations after being released by hamas. Natalie raanan and her mother judith both live in illinois. Natalie had just graduated from high school. They were visiting family at a kibbutz close to gaza when they were taken hostage by hamas two weeks ago. Natalies father said he couldnt wait to see his daughter again. Ive been waiting for this woman for a long time. Two weeks. I havent been sleeping two weeks. Tonight ill sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She is very happy and shes going to come home. Im going to hug her and kiss her. It will be the best day of my life. Israel says the Hostage Release was the result of Military Pressure on hamas. But a statement from the group claimed it was done for humanitarian
Welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada and all around the world, im Kim Brunhuber ahead on cnn newsroom. New Bribery Charges against the head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his wife. The evidence includes bars of gold and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Well bring you all the details. Plus, dramatic scenes at the u. S. Southern border as thousands of migrants attempt to cross the rio grande and enter the United States. And ukraine says a major attack on russias Black Sea Fleet headquarters has left dozens dead or wounded. Well have a live report this hour. Announcer live in cnn center this is cnn newsroom with Kim Brunhuber. U. S. Democratic senator Robert Menendez of new jersey is angrily rejecting calls of resigning after he and his wife were charged with corruption related offenses, the second time since 2016 hes faced criminal charges. Hes remained defiant as calls for his resignation multiplied on friday. He said its not lost o