Says that 14 additional trucks carrying humanitarian relief have crossed into gaza for egypt. The first round of muchneeded aided toward gaza on saturday. The u. N. Estimates 60 of people in gaza, which is about 1. 4 million people, have been displaced in the two weeks since the start of this war. Special envoy from middle east humanitarian david earlier today on msnbc. Our expectation of the discussions at all sides starting tomorrow, you will see a continuous flow of assistance moving, we want to build it up to the levels necessary to begin to meet gazis needs. In the vatican city today, pope francis praying for all suffering, calling for more humanitarian aid for a few minute palestinians living in gaza. They also demand the release of all hostages being held by hamas. They also spoke today with President Biden. Meanwhile, on the ground, israels military launching a rare airstrike in the occupied west bank, Hitting Unoccupied israel says they targeted a terror cell which is organizi
Aviv, israel. We begin this hour with israels Military Ratcheting up its bombardment of gaza. A short time ago, israels military reported it has conducted dozens of strikes on hamas in gaza in recent hours as well as destroying two hezbollah cells in lebanon. Its part of israels plan to prepare for a possible Ground Incursion into gaza. That order could come at any time. Defense secretary lloyd austin says the u. S. Is worried about an escalation in the middle east, so the u. S. Will deploy Missile Defense systems like the one you see right there throughout the region to protect u. S. Troops. Erin, whats the latest on your end . Reporter all right. Well, jim, here we are learning that the Biden Administration is pressing israel to delay a possible fullscale Ground Invasion of gaza. Alex marquardt reporting that, saying the goal is to provide more time to negotiate for the release of hostages and allow for more humanitarian aid to go in to reach palestinian civilians. Now, the white hou
Thank you so much for joining us. Im Fredricka Whitfield in atlanta. Wolf will get to you in a moment. We begin our special coverage with new developments happening in israels war against hamas. And a warning, what you are about to see a graphic. New action on the ground as Israel Defense forces say they clashed with hamas fighters inside gaza. This is just the second time inside the enclave since the terror attack. It has been another violence day where a new barrage of israeli airstrikes hit several targets, One Gaza Hospital saying that they are being overwhelmed by the number of bodies. Videos obtained by cnn show dozens of dead people wrapped in shrouds surrounding the hospital. The morgue already filled to capacity. Israel also launching a rare aerial assault on a mosque in the west bank. The idf claims the strike thwarted an imminent terror attack. But the Palestinian Authority calls it a dangerous escalation. Idf is vowing to increase its aerial bombardment of gaza ahead of a p
Opening a second front in the war. Joey this comes after the idf hit several iranian backed terror hubs in lebanon overnight. At least 15 communities across israels northern border are under evacuation orders. Rachel to the you south, a second round of aid may make its way into gaza, a convoy of 17 trucks is currently on the egyptian side of the rafah crossing, awaiting permission to cross. Pete overnight, idf says it has taken out a senior hamas commander. Joey the israelis are ramping up you attacks with troops and armor on stand by for a looming Ground Invasion. Rachel lets go to mike tobin who spoke to a parent of one of the hostages being held by the terror group. Mike, good morning. Reporter good morning, rachel, good morning, joey and pete. Lets first start out talking about what we see here on the ground close to the gaza strip. The number one question we get all the time and we turn it to the idf is when will the Ground Invasion start. The spokesperson said theyll start the Gr
Strike in the west bank earlier today hitting a mosque. The idf said it thwarted an eminent terror attack. The Palestinian Authority calls it a dangerous escalation. Erin . Jim, the Israeli Military confirms that its troop had a class with hamas fighters. Its significant because this happened inside gauza. Theyre saying that there was fighting. Its just the second time that Israeli Forces have confirmed that they were operating inside gaza since the hamas terrorist attacks two weeks ago. Cnn journalist has witnessed at least 14 trucks crossing from egypt into gaza. Thats desperately needed humanitarian aid. Its a drop in the bucket, though, but it is something. And for almost two weeks, there had been nothing. An official at the main hospital says the deteriorating conditions there are catastrophic and other hospitals say they are simply overwhelmed by the number of dead and wounded from the intensifying bombardment. Israel saying they conducted dozens of strikes just today, jim. Erin,