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
Pileup on the highway. First this evening, the new images late today, two more hostages released by hamas. Two women handed over to the red cross. One of the women seen hugging a red cross worker. Their husbands still being held by hamas. Along with so many others. Will this put pressure on the Israeli Military to slow down any timeline for a Ground Invasion, to get the other hostages out alive, including ameri americans . Matt gutman in israel. Mary bruce at the white house. Here in the u. S. , the terrifying moments onboard that Passenger Jet, taking off near seattle, washington, headed to San Francisco. Authorities say a pilot tried to crash the plane. Parents with infants on their laps. Tonight, that offduty pilot charged with 83 counts of Attempted Murder. What they say he did while riding in that jump seat in the cockpit. Also tonight, this deadly and massive pileup on the highway. Thick fog and zero visibility causing Chain Reaction crashes involving dozens of cars and trucks. T
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
Personnel. Were taking steps to make sure we can defend our people and respond decisively if we need to. This is not what we want, not what were looking for. We dont want an escalation. We dont want to see a second or third front develop. We dont want to see our personnel come under fire, but if that happens, were ready for it. Thats Secretary Of State Antony Blinken on the expected provocation from iran connected to the israel hamas war. It comes as Israel Defense forces are expanding significantly. Air strikes in gaza. Well get the live report from israel straight ahead. Plus an update on the hostages still being held by hamas after the Terrorist Group did release two americans on friday. And also coming up, well go through the nine republicans now running to be House Speaker following jim jordans failed bid to lead the lower chamber. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, october 23rd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. And well beg
Mitchell reports humanitarian aid is finally rolling into gaza from egypt but the death toll is increasing. This as nbc is reporting the Biden Administration has been urging israel leaders to delay their Ground Offensive in order to gain better intelligence, to clear military objectives and more time for negotiators to secure the release of hostages. What i can speak to is our icessant efforts from day one to try to get people home, to try to get them out of gaza back with their families and loved ones. That is continuing as we speak. This is something were engaged in virtually around the clock. Plus nine new candidates for House Speaker making their pitches at a private conference, the Conference Meeting this evening after a week of Public Feuding that is frustrating party insiders. This is not a time to play games. This is this is embarrassing for the Republican Party, its embarrassing for the nation and we need to look at one another and solve the problem. Good day, everyone, im And