Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world. It is noon in gaza where we begin with breaking news. Israels military is warning all civilians in gaza city to leave their homes and head south. It is the surest sign yet that the idf plans to intensify its military operations inside gaza after hamas attacks on israel left 1300 people dead, 27 of them americans, and took more than 150 people hostage. Hamas militants are telling palestinians not to leave their homes. The u. N. Calls the Mass Evacuation an impossible task. Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 1500 people have died so far in gaza after days of israeli airstrikes and a total blockade without fuel, food or water. Right now Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is on his way to qatar after meeting with Mahmoud Abbas in jordan earlier. He spent thursday in israel as the u. S. Pushes for diplomacy to prevent the conflict from widening while trying to secure the release of hostages. We democracies distinguish
Colleague and friend ana ca grar cabrera. Right now, the unrelenting pounding of gaza city continues in response to the hamas terror attack. Youre looking at live pictures where it is just 6 00 p. M. Inside gaza. Just outside that city israeli troops and tanks are continuing to mass at the board leading to a belief that a Ground Invasion is imminent. Plus, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is in tel aviv, affirming the united statess unwavering commitment to israel while standing along side israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. The message that i bring to israel is this, you may be Strong Enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as america exists, you will never, ever have to. We will always be there by your side. We begin this hour with our reporters there on the ground, in israel. Lets get to nbcs ali velshi. Tell us where you are and the latest. Reporter were heading back to the border. We normally spend our afternoons and evenings into the night near the gaza border,
War between israel and hamas. Israeli forces getting ready for what will be a perilous Ground Invasion. The death toll is mounting too moving throughout the morning. And good morning from new york. Im bill herman, back with my partner here today,. Dana im dana perino and this is americas news room and its good to be with you on your knowledge of the region. 25 americans con if i wered dead in the attack by hamas and Israeli Death toll topping 1200 and palestinian at 1200 and the number wills ration of independence. Bill Antony Blinken was in tel aviv and introduced himself as jew and i shall talked about his jewish and talked about his grandparents in Concentration Camps in europe. Today, he condemned hamas in no uncertain terms. Babies slaughtered, bodies desecrated. Young people burned alive women raped, parents executed in frohn of their children and children in front of their parents. How are we to even understand that . The message i bring to israel is this you may be strong out o
When i am in israel breaking News Coverage at war with hamas. We have just learned that americans are among the at dead. Security council confirming deaths of several u. S. Citizens, however they did not say how many. This morning the State Department is saying its working to verify reports that they took some americans hostage. This comes as it razed on within gaza around the day. Spokes person around the Israel Defense forces telling msnbc at least 700 people have been killed in israel. The death toll there is expected to rise. Adding in american terms, this is a privilege to pearl harbor and 9 11 at the same time. Palestinian Health Ministry saying more than 400 people have died in gaza and the west bank. That includes nearly 80 children, this morning Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken also underscored americas commitment to advancing peace in the region. The focus now has to be on israel having what needs to deal with the attack and making sure that citizens are safe and secure. Th
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