And theres no catch, its fre. We make money from ads, but they dont follow you aroud join the millions of people taking back their privacy by downloading duckduckgo on all your devices today. Hello, everyone. Im kate bolduan with john berman in new york, and sara sidner is in jerusalem, and this morning the number of people taken hostage by hamas is being raised to 222. And sources say that the u. S. Is asking israel to delay a Ground Incursion into gaza to allow more time to get these hose tajs o hostages out. And nevertheless, there is a huge build up of Military Armor stationed around the enclave, and israeli sources say they are preparing for Ground Assaults even as it has conducted more intensified ache strikes overnight. Our Nic Robertson who is stationed here in sderot says it is some of the most intense shelling that he has seen into gaza for some time. We go right to sara sidner who is here in tel aviv, and Nic Robertson is right there in sderot. Yes. I have come over to jerus
Nation, fresh off his trip to israel. Israel. And palestinians equally deserve to live in safety, dignity and peace. The president s address comes after the state department issued a rare worldwide caution alerts to u. S. Citizens today adding his administration is still working to unite hostages held by hamas with their families. He also reiterated his strong continued support for ukraine following a call with president zelensky. As president , there is no higher priority for me than the safety americans held hostage hamas and put represent different threats. But they share this in common. They both want to completely annihilated in neighboring democracy. The president is asking for 100 billion dollars in funding for both israel and ukraine. His request will go to congress tomorrow, but the house is still paralyzed without a speaker. So its unclear how Soon Congress could vote on such a request. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom will be in israel tomorrow before you spend a week in china on
From the middle east. 2 american hostages have reportedly been freed by hamas. As gaza is awaiting much needed relief supplies. Plus, a strike is tentatively off the table. We will go live in San Francisco for the details on the deal. That was just reached between teachers and the School District. And a group of east bay students honoring a mentor taken too soon by taking home the top prize in a local competition. Station. 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. Im Justine Waldman and we have learned that those hostages who are now free are a mother and daughter from the chicago area. Meantime, conditions in gaza are getting worse as President Biden is calling on congress to approve 14 billion dollars in military aid for israel. Reporter chip yost has the latest. In the chicago area, there is relief just last week. Loved ones were pleading for the safe return of judith run and her 18 yearold daughter natalie, who had been taken hostage by Hamas Terrorists while they were
Before we get to all those headlines, though, lets get a check of the forecast. Weve got john trouble on this friday morning with some relief. Finally, good morning, morning to you, james. Well, we have out there today is definitely looking like a nice one for venturing back outdoors. If you are turn to hibernate, stay away from the heat yesterday. Weve got a lot of cloud cover packed right into the bay right now. But dont expect that to last for too long. Were still going to get your sunshine this afternoon in just a better chance to actually step out and enjoy it with some of these much more tolerable conditions. Right now, its 60s for most of the bay area, oakland and alameda at 62 Santa Rosa Petaluma in the low 60s winds moving in from the coastline making the return of that ocean cool there into the bay after yesterdays heat and lack thereof, you can see concord and fairfield winds out of the south and west. Thats that cool. Delta breeze making its way in and making for this cool
Body camera video showing what led up to a deadly shooting in the chinese consulate in San Francisco. And as the war between israel and hamas continues, california is giving faith communities millions of dollars to help increase security at places of worship. Talk more about that. From the areas local news station. Youre watching the kron. 4 morning news well, the friday morning thank you for waking up with this pretty buddy early for the kron. 4 morning news yesterday was a hot one, john. And here we are october 20th wondered if going to be just as hot as yesterday we are on our cool down now today and rain. Its the kind of heat that you like today. Its no 90s. Just back to the 80s, we go with the very warmest. Yesterday as epo set a record for a second day in a row. Getting up to 88 degrees yesterday at sfo. Funny thing is is the record that was beat yesterday at sfo was set last year. Also. And so we saw a couple of very warm octobers behind us for sfo. But just one of the many area