[background noises] we are going to get them all out god willing. s daily israeli airstrikes pummeled gaza at this hour. As israel appears to inch closer to launching a Grand Invasion aimed at destroying hamas. Good evening i am Jonathan Hunt with special Coverage Of Israel At War. It is 7 00 here in los angeles at 5 00 a. M. And Israel Military leaders say its not a matter of if but when they will launch a massive Ground Invasion of gaza. Even as the idf says at least 210 hostages including 11 americans are believed to be held by hamas terrace there for the living invasion comes as god the southern border with egypt was briefly opened up to date with 20 un trucks filled with humanitarian aid arriving in gaza to help address the rapidly deteriorating situation for 2 million palestinians. The white house as President Biden consulted with National Security advisors today over the war in the middle east. Fox news was able to press the president of reports he has pushed the israelis to del
Supplies are finally making their way into war torn gaza through egypts rafah crossing. Youre taking a live look at the border which just opened within the last hour for the rafah Border Crossing is the only route for aid to enter gaza directly from outside israel. And its also gazas only gateway to the rest of the world. That is not directly controlled by gaza or israel. That is more than 2 million palestinians are facing shortages of food, water and medicine, which prompted President Biden to strike a deal with israel and egypt to open the rafah Border Crossing. But after the white house announced the deal to allow 20 trucks of aid into gaza, there have been negotiations. Israel voiced concerns about the aid getting into the hands of hamas. Thats the gaza based Militant Group whose deadly Surprise Attack on israel earlier this month killed more than 1400 people, some 200 people are also held hostage at this hour. Two of them an American Mother and her teenage daughter. You see right
Universities dont stop some of these protests, sandra. Sandra Alexis Mcadams live in New York City at columbia. Calling on congress for more bombs and more weapons. Which we know will only lead to more violence and more death and more atrocity and absolutely not, absolutely not most of america is not with you, mr. President. [cheering] most of america is not with the people that dont want to deescalate and to facilitate a ceasefire. To obviously not talking to these americans. Sandra that happened just moments ago, congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and cory bush, they are demanding a ceasefire as the white house asked congress to send billions in new aid to the middle east. More on this this hour, but Breaking News, a source telling Fox News Hamas has released two american hostages and that is great news all over the world. Im sandra smith in new york. John very good news. John roberts in jerusalem, America Reports as another alert goes off on my phone, we are working to confirm more informa
American alliances are what keep us, america, safe. It is the value that puts other nations up for working with us. If we turn our backs on israel, its just not worth it. Part of President Bidens address Last Night Urging Americans and congress to continue to support ukraine and israel in the vastly different war each is fighting. Well go live to israel for the latest on the expected Ground Invasion of gaza. Meanwhile, republicans are somehow creating even more chaos on capitol hill. With another speakers vote scheduled for this morning, it comes as the temporary speaker is getting fed up and is now threatening to resign. Plus, well get expert legal analysis on the surprise guilty plea from one of the many defendants in the Georgia Election Interference Case. Thats a big one. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is friday, october 20th. Id love to get both you and willies reaction to the president s Speech Last Night. I thought it was really effective, part teacher, Part Influencer
Weve been watching as more rocket fire continues. The air strikes are hitting these positions on the northern and eastern part of the strip in preparation for the expected ground operation. Our operations will be targeted against the specific threats that hamas boasts as an organization, as individuals, as an institution of terror. Right now Secretary Of State Antony Blinken. Ed. The assistance that they need and were anxious to reunit them with their loved ones. We welcome their release and we share in the relief that their families and friends and loved ones are feeling. But theres still ten additional americans that remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. Men, women, young boys, young girls. Elderly people from many nations. Every one of them should be released. Since the earliest hours of this crisis, the president has made it clear he will do Everything Possible to s