killing five iranian backed proxies in iraq. it s our response to houthi rebels attacking vessels in the red sea. is it tough enough? we re going to ask john cornyn that worried that iranian backed proxies are hitting us ten times more than we re hitting them back. all that and more and chris christie ready to debate if he gets a chance to debate. he says that s going to happen. welcome, everybody. i m neil cavuto. busy next 60 minutes for you. let s go to jennifer griffin at the pentagon with these constant iranian proxy attacks and now concern that our response is not nearly as much as the attacks themselves. jennifer? neil, the vice chairman of the joint chiefs admiral chris grady just spoke out and called these attacks by the houthis a first. he expects additional add lied presence in the region in response. the u.s.s. carney shot down three drones launched by the houthis. the pentagon does not assess the u.s.s. carney was the target but they were authorized to act. t
democrats. garrett in chicago, thank you. you ve got it. john: fox news alert, waiting to hear from the white house after new attacks on the troops in the middle east. national security adviser jake sullivan will be there to field questions from the assembled white house press corps and with that, begin hour two. john roberts in washington. welcome back to another busy week of news. good to be with you, this is america reports . that attack seen as the biggest escalation yet against u.s. troops in the region. it is sparking alarm that president biden is failing to head off a wider war in the middle east. iranian backed militias are responsible for at least 75 attacks on american troops in the region in just the last six weeks. john: complete coverage now, daniel davis moments away why the biden administration is not doing more to protect american troops in harm s way. sandra: first chief national security correspondent jennifer griffin live at the pentagon for us.
national security advisory jake sullivan at any moment from the white house. and the terror investigation underway after a deadly attack with a knife and a hammer near the eiffel tower. what police are saying about the islamic radical that is under arrest. and here at home, is it real or revenge? the move by republicans that the white house says will be throwing red meat to the right flank of the house. plus, the vote happening right now over the deal reached between actors and studios after that historic strike. the talk behind the scenes, and why some expect this vote could be a close one. our nbc news reporters are following all of the latest developments. we start with the latest inside gaza. nbc s david noriega is in tel aviv for us. david, the israeli military says the main road in gaza that s being used as a humanitarian corridor for those evacuating now constitutes a battlefield. what more are you hearing on the ground? reporter: chris, the biggest development
the concern tonight about the u.s. being drawn into a wider war. america s opioid crisis. will the supreme court uphold a multibillion dollar with the makes makers of oxycontin? do you blame them for ryan s death? i do. i absolutely do. it s been on breaking news, an american tourist killed after a shark attacks at a popular bahamas resort. and a night of celebration. several honors. norah: good evening, and thank you for being with us. we begin tonight with a dramatic escalation in gaza as israel and hamas engage in some of the most intense fighting since the beginning of the war. and that is taking place in southern gaza, specifically around communist, where israel believes the remaining hostages are being held. it s been four days since the cease-fire ended that allowed 100 women and children to be released, and tonight the state department says one of the reason hamas chose to end the truth and not release all the hostages is because the group does not want
jerusalem where israel has renewed its efforts to destroy hamas. and a mounting cost to gazans. also tonight, palestinian prisoners. who did israel release from detention? why many are children not convicted of any crimes. plus, cross-country storms. avalanche warnings in the west, a washout in the east. forecast for the week ahead. out of the ashes. after notre dame s devastating fire, a familiar silhouette rising on the paris skyline. and later, under the sea and over the moon. hi. how a robot is helping children explore new depths from the safety of their hospital room. it makes it look so real. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from new york with jericka duncan. good evening and thanks for joining us. we begin this sunday in the middle east. tonight israel is widening its hunt for hamas leaders to southern gaza where the majority of the territory s population is now crowded. for civilians, there is no escape. there is panic and confusion, as you ca