A telegraph feed coming out of the encampment, which indicates that yes, police and we believe those are california Highway Patrol officers have gained entry to the champ, um the, as you, as you indicated, perhaps not in massive numbers, but they, they appear to be inside to some degree. The protesters are also calling on their various social media feeds for more supplies, telling people to go to be sure, and monitor all the areas around the perimeter so that they dont become distracted by one police feeds and then police move in in another area. So its a very dynamic and fluid situation right now, and you can hear the behind me the, the crowd chanting. And just a few more minutes ago, really, there was a, what sounded a lot like a police. Uh, uh, a, an explosive device going off called a flash bang, its a harmless explosive, but it makes a very loud noise. So we heard that and that kind of set a ripple through the proud gear outside the encampment. It certainly seems as if the police
Host with that experience might have the last few months complicated the issue . Preoctober 7 the israelipalestinian issue had reached what i call a strategic culdesac. The prospects of significant breakthroughs in pursuit of conflict and solution were basically undermined by the absence of leadership by either side. And the sheer impossibility of reaching agreement on the core issues, secreta, jerusalem, recognition that this conflict would lead to a settlement of all existing claims situation was difficult and fraught well before october 7. Now weve taken the israelipalestinian conflict into place that is never been before. The dramatic impact of october seven, the israeli response in gaza has created not only extraordinary trauma primarily to civilian population, especially in gaza but it has created a sense im afraid that when this faith dies down, as it will, israelis and philistines are going to say to one another, you p know, the promise problem is not that we dont understand on
Are in the cia in a newsroom. Hi everyone. Im Jessica Dean In Washington and tonight, breaking news, the white house saying President Biden held a phone call with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today that call coming just days after the president signed in aid package that includes 26 for israel. And as biden faces increased pressure to end the war four, amid massive protests at College Campuses across the country. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez is joining us now from the white house with more details on this. Priscilla, you have new reporting on what this call really focused on. Youve just got according to a source familiar with the call, this was primarily focused on a hostage deal fact, 75 of the conversation was about a hostage deal. This is something that the white house has been focused on that us officials have seen as a priority of theirs and trying to get these hostages released. Well ill also trying to reach an agreement on a temporary ceasefire that would allow ag
Forward despite warnings from aid groups and western allies to israel not to carry out a full scale attack. Last month, us President Biden told israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a major Ground Operation would be a mistake. He added that It Puts Thousands and thousands of innocent civilian lives at risk in rafah. Before telling him there is a better way. Israeli allies and aid groups warn that the invasion would only add to the growing Humanitarina Crisis in rafah, where more than a million displaced people are taking shelter. And as part of its invasion, israel is planning to evacuate civilians out of rafah. Satellite imagery shows tents popping up around khan younis, north of rafah. An israeli official told reuters that the country has purchased 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, meant to House Palestinians evacuated from rafah. The bbc s wyre davies has more on israels plans. We got a very clear indication from an Israeli Government spokesperson to
Battalions remaining in rafah. However, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not to carry out a full scale attack. In rafah, more than a million displaced people are taking shelter. As part of its invasion, israel is planning to evacuate civilians out of rafah. Satellite imagery shows tents popping up around khan younis, north of rafa h. An israeli official told reuters that the country has purchased 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, meant to House Palestinians evacuated from rafah. The bbc s wyre davies has more on israels plans. This we got a very clear indication from an Israeli Government spokesperson to day that israel is moving ahead and planning for what is expected to be a pretty full scale Military Incursion into rafah, which is the city in Southern Gaza with israel says the remnants or significant remnants or significant remnants of hamas fighters and leadership are still based. Israel says it has destroyed i9 israel says it has destroyed 1