Im Anderson Cooper live from tel aviv. Alongside Boris Sanchez and Alex Marquardt reporting from washington, d. C. Tonight the skies are still lit up in parts of israel as the Israeli Military carries out a fierce response in gaza. It is in retaliation they say for the unprecedented and coordinated Terror Offensive carried out by hamas on saturday that has continued for the last 48 hours. Israel says at least 900 people have been killed by hamas. Palestinian Officials Say over 500 people have been killed in gaza. It is not just the death toll, though, that is harrowing. The terror group says they are holding more than 100 israelis hostage. Israel has not confirmed the exact number. Hamas now threatening they will start executing hostages if attacks on gaza are launched without warning. We now know from two sources that the qatari government has been in talks with hamas about those hostages and u. S. Officials are Coordinatiing Wit the qataris. Were still awaiting remarks from israeli P