Hit hundreds of targets in gaza and launched new raids on the ground. In all the idf says 320 sites were targeted. Now, the hamascontrolled Ministry Of Health in gaza says more than 400 people were killed. Here we are showing you pictures of some of the aftermath of those strikes. We also have an important update from the idf saying that they now believe 222 people were kidnapped by Hamas Terrorists in the october 7th attack. That new total is up, you will remember frrom 203 as more information came in and more detail was coming out. This morning the family of the first two hostages released, two americans, spoke out for the first time. We dont have the privilege to be happy or to celebrate. We dont have the privilege to mourn. We cannot put it aside. We cannot rest. This is getting judith and natalie back was not the end, its the beginning. All right. Again, some 222 hostages, as many as 222, this would be their 17th day in captivity. To give you a sense of what kate was talking about
Thanks to all of you for joining us as well. Im kasie hunt, dont go anywhere, cnn this morning starts right now. Glad youre with us. Im pop bipy harlow and phil mattingly. Overnight the Israeli Military launching raids and ramping up airstrikes on gaza. The idf says troops are preparing for the, quote, next phase of the war. Take a look, this is video of the aftermath this morning. Sources tell cnn the u. S. Is urging israel to delay a Ground Assault in the hopes of getting more hostages out and humanitarian aid in for the millions of palestinians who are running out of food and water. But a senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no cease fire. The idf now says 222 people were kidnapped during the hamas attack and massacre just about two weeks ago. And israels president is now claiming one of the militants who was killed was Car Carrying Instructions on how to make Chemical Weapons. Lets go to erin burnett. Weve seen rhetoric and escalation. What is the latest . Reporter certa
In syria, in lebanon, and a rare strike in the west bank destroying a mosque. An israeli soldier killed today during a raid inside gaza. More than 300,000 more israeli troops now waiting for the order to attack gaza on the ground. From the air, a relentless israeli barrage. Palestinians digging with hands as they search for victims. Innocent lives at risk with just a trickle of food and water making it into gaza. In the north, more israelis evacuated from the border with lebanon, and the hostages, two americans are free but more than 200 israelis are still believed to be held by hamas. Matt gutman reporting from tel aviv. Britt clennett on the border with lebanon. The u. S. Military repositioning a Carrier Strike group to The Middle East and new Missile Batteries also on the way. President biden speaking once again with Prime Minister netanyahu, and tonight, an official telling abc news the u. S. Is urging caution on a Ground Invasion, concerned about Americans Still in gaza and a lack
Top stories, you 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. Today, tensions hitting new highs, 1400 israelis are dead, 4700 palestinians are dead as the war in israel enters day 17, hamas releasing two american hostages and they say theyll release two more but israel says the terrorist group is holding more people than previously thought. We understand you now it is 222 hostages. Meanwhile, Chinese State media says the Naval Command has been deployed to the middle east. As for President Biden, hes back on the beach, everything you need to know all morning long. Markets this morning are selling off this morning, take a look at futures, a triple digit decline ahead of a major week of earnings and economic data, dow jones down 211, nasdaq down 121, s p 500 lower by 30. We are waiting on the first read of Third Quarter gdp out on thursday, the september pce index out on friday. Earnings will drive the action ahead of all of that. Investors still closely watching the bond market and spiking Interest Rat
In gaza over the last 24 hours. And the rise in attacks on u. S. Forces in the middle east. What the white house says about the possibility iran is involved. Our Richard Engel is in israel for us. Also tonight, the terrifying moments in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines plane. An offduty pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines midflight. The pilots who subdued him. Youll hear the call to the tower. The 83 counts of Attempted Murder he now faces. New details in the fatal stabbing of a synagogue president in detroit. Police today saying they dont believe it was motivated by antisemitism. Have they zeroed in on a suspect . After failing twice to elect a speaker the house gop meeting Behind Closed Doors tonight. The nine new candidates battling it out. The massive pileup in louisiana. About 100 vehicles involved. Was it caused by socalled superfog . And the children of war. The boy marking his ninth birthday as a hostage. His familys message to the world. Announcer this is nbc nig