Good day to our viewer in the United States and around the world. Im kasie hunt. It is wednesday, october 18. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington, noon in tel aviv where we just heard from President Biden who is in a bilateral meeting right now with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president commenting for the first time on camera about the explosion at a hospital in gaza city that officials there say killed hundreds of people. Deeply saddened and outraged by the explosion at the hospital in gaza yesterday. Based on what ive seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you. But there is a lot of people out there who are not sure. Said to be unparalleled and indescribable. A spokesperson says most of the victims are children and women. Hours ago israel released this edited 30 second drone video that Spokesman Says proves that Israeli Military did not cause the explosion. He says craters and other damage are not consistent with an israeli airstrike. They also int
Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in washington with cnns breaking News Coverage of Israel At War. One week after the hamas Terror Attack that triggered this horrible conflict, the israeli Prime Minister netanyahu just posted video of his visit with troops positioned near the gaza border telling them and im quoting him now, the next stage is coming. Theres growing anticipation of a potential ground war as Israeli Forces keep Pounding Targets Inside Gaza from the air. This comes amid new setbacks for efforts to try to evacuate civilians including americans. Egyptian authorities reportedly are not allowing u. S. And other foreign nationals to enter the country from gaza. The United States has expressed hope the crossing might be open to americans today. Tens of thousands of gazans have fled their home after israel urged more than a million civilians in the northern part of gaza to move south. A new window given by israelis for safe passage
This is cnn Breaking News. Breaking news here on cnn. Iran set to release five american prisoners at any moment. Right now, a jet is on stand by to bring them from teheran to qatar. Under this deal, the u. S. Has unfrozen 6 billion in iranian money that is supposed to only be used for humanitarian purposes. The u. S. Is also releasing five iranians from prison, two of them are planning to stay in america. Becky, this has been months of negotiations to lead to this point. Where do things stand right now as you sit . Reporter well, it should be the end of what has been a years long nightmare for these five iranianamerican citizens who have been held in iran, and are due for release today, expected to be delivered to the airport at any time, mediating this deal over months, being a friendly nation between the u. S. And iran. No direct negotiations between washington and teheran. Once those hostages are on the flight and wheels are up, it is about a twohour flight to doha, here in qatar, a
parking lots. israel accuses hamas of accusing civilians as human shields. tonight, the first signs of the u.s. publicly criticizing the israeli military. secretary of state antony blinken says far too many palestinians have been killed. american diplomats in the region with a warning for the biden administration. matt gutman is in israel. president biden announces a high-stakes summit with china s president xi just days from now, and the administration warns government employees of another possible shutdown in a week. here in new york, the news breaking late today the fbi seizing cell phones and an ipad belonging to new york city mayor eric adams. it s part of the investigation into his top fundraiser. tonight, the mayor s response. the january 6th suspect on the run for nearly two days surrendering to police. former arizona senator martha mcsally, america s first female combat pilot reveals she was sexually assaulted while jogging in iowa. authorities say surveill
hospital complex. people huddled under tents in parking lots. israel accuses hamas of accusing civilians as human shields. tonight, the first signs of the u.s. publicly criticizing the israeli military. secretary of state antony blinken says far too many palestinians have been kill. american diplomats in the renal with a warning for the biden administration. matt gutman is in israel. president biden announces a high stakes summit with china s president xi just days from now, and the administration warning government employees of another possible shutdown in a week. here in new york, the news breaking late today. the fbi seizing cell phones and an ipad belonging to new york city mayor eric adams. it s part of the investigation into his top fundraiser. tonight, the mayor s response. the january 6th suspect on the run for nearly two days, surrendering to police. former arizona senator martha mcsally, america s first female combat pilot reveals she was sexual assaulted whil