3 00 a. M. In tel aviv. Two more hostages, more than 200 still being held, are on their way home. Nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. Both israeli citizens, both taken from their kibbutz on october 7. Mrs. Lifshitz and her husband are founding members of the kibbutz. She and mrs. Cooper were handed over in southern gaza, where they each were examed by medics. Now the medics telling an egyptian media outlet that mrs. Kuiper and lifshitz were in stable condition. Just a few moments ago, we got this video of a Military Helicopter carrying the two freed women now safely back here in israel. This comes with sources telling cnn that the Biden Administration has been pressing israel to delay its ground incursion into gaza to allow more time to get hostages out and humanitarian aid in from the south. That said, National Security Spokesman John Kirby tells cnn tonight, quote, we dont believe this is the time for a ceasefire. Theres certainly a lot to get to in the hour ahead. We begin with my c
Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in washington with cnns breaking News Coverage of Israel At War. One week after the hamas Terror Attack that triggered this horrible conflict, the israeli Prime Minister netanyahu just posted video of his visit with troops positioned near the gaza border telling them and im quoting him now, the next stage is coming. Theres growing anticipation of a potential ground war as Israeli Forces keep Pounding Targets Inside Gaza from the air. This comes amid new setbacks for efforts to try to evacuate civilians including americans. Egyptian authorities reportedly are not allowing u. S. And other foreign nationals to enter the country from gaza. The United States has expressed hope the crossing might be open to americans today. Tens of thousands of gazans have fled their home after israel urged more than a million civilians in the northern part of gaza to move south. A new window given by israelis for safe passage
Staff to evacuate gaza. Our coverage continues now in The 11th Hour with stephanie ruhle. Good evening, once again, im stephanie ruhle. There is a major news break out of congress today, where Steve Scalise has dropped out of the race for speaker after being nominated by his fellow republicans. Well have much more on the chaos in the house in just a moment. But first, lets begin our broadcast with israel. Who is continuing its she siege on got a. Launch more airstrikes six days after the hamas terror attacks. The bombing is intensifying, as israel is building up its military forces along the border with gaza for a potential Ground Invasion. At least 1300 people have been killed in israel, and at least 1500 have been killed in gaza. Today, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken was in israel meeting with both Prime Minister netanyahu and israelis who survived the terror attacks. We get more from my colleague, lester holt, in tel aviv. Tonight, israeli airstrikes relentlessly Bombarding Gaza
Clock warning United Nations staff to evacuate gaza. Our coverage continues now in The 11th Hour with stephanie ruhle. Good evening, once again, im stephanie ruhle. Of congress today, where Steve Scalise has dropped out of the race for speaker after being nominated by his fellow republicans. Well have much more on the chaos in the house in just a moment. But first, lets begin our broadcast with israel. Who is continuing its she siege on got a. Launch more airstrikes six days after the hamas terror attacks. The bombing is intensifying, as israel is building up its military forces along the border with gaza for a potential Ground Invasion. At least 1300 people have been killed in israel, and at least 1500 have been killed in gaza. Today, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken was in israel meeting with both Prime Minister netanyahu and israelis who survived the terror attacks. We get more from my colleague, lester holt, in tel aviv. Tonight, israeli airstrikes relentlessly Bombarding Gaza wit
Netanyahu is about to address his nation. Were going to go there live once he begins. The situation in israel is changing by the hour. Here is a look at the gaza skyline right now. You can see smoke even though its very dark, and flames out there in the distance, from near continuous israeli strikes. The idf says thousands of targets have already been hit. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that this is only the start with more than 700 israelis dead, he says what is coming next will be painful. But what exactly can come next . There are those within the Israeli Government, including the former Defense Minister who told the bbc that the only choice is to eliminate hamas period, and there are others who say the only way to do that is to flatten gaza. But how do you do that without incurring major civilian losses. There are roughly 2 million civilians trapped in gaza, blockaded by both israel and egypt. The Israeli Government has told them to get out. Where exactly can they g