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
Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world, im kasie hunt. Its monday, october 23rd, 5 00 a. M. On the east coast. New in gaza, where israels military said they struck in air strikes overnight. Killing at least 25 people. Hamas said their fighters also clashed with israeli troops inside gaza. A senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no ceasefire. Idf troops are amassing at the border, but israels Ground Incursion hasnt begun. While the u. S. And qatar hope to free more than 200 hostages held by hamas. 4600 have died and the humanitarian crisis is worsening by the day. Meantime, israel has agreed to the u. S. Request to demand humanitarian aid into gaza. When i hear the stories when i see the pictures, of Young Children who have lost their lives in this conflict that hamas is making, whoever they are, wherever they are, whether theyre palestinians, whether theyre israelis. Whether theyre jews or muslims, it hits me, thats why its so important to do Everyt