At the the Rugby World Cup. First up this afternoon its wales against argentina in marseille, and then in paris, ireland will be trying to reach the semifinals for the first time. And after the recent warm spell to start off this autumn, things are set to change this weekend. Noticeably colder for many of us, although there will be some sunshine. Ill have all the details throughout the programme. Its saturday 14 october. Our main story Tens Of Thousands of people have fled Northern Gaza, but many still remain, after the Israeli Military gave them 2a hours to leave the area before it launches a major Ground Offensive. They were ordered to move south of the wadi gaza as israeli troops prepare to hunt down and destroy hamas, which is regarded as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk. Around 1,900 people have died so far in israeli air strikes on gaza according to Palestinian Health officials. Limited ground raids in gaza have already taken place, and there are
Issued the ultimatum to evacuate Northern Gaza immediately, wanting that increases your Israeli Military activity against hamas could be imminent. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been seen leaving their homes in gaza city, throughout friday, carrying what they could but most are deciding either not to evacuate or simply do not have the means to do so. Most say they have no safe to go either, and on top of that, hamas told them to stay in their homes. That with so many people suddenly streaming into southern gaza, the only place to actually leave gaza is the Border Crossing into egypt. Egypt says they have not closed it on their side, but the status is unclear due to israeli airstrikes on the gaza side. Israeli military says they carried out a limited rating to gaza on friday, primarily to seek out intelligence they said, on the estimated 150 hostages in gaza. An unknown number of the hostages are americans, and come on friday, joe bryden spoke with their families by video call.
Fears and think clearly and strategically, and what is the best way to navigate this incredibly labyrinth and topography of the middle east. We are appreciative of the position of the president of the United States, and i have been involved in Foreign Relations for years as a historian and practitioner and i have never heard a speech like that, and we were all watching here with tears in our eye, and as the president spoke, and also when the Secretary Of State was here, and the things that he said about his personal connection, and we deeply, deeply appreciate it at this time, and we will defend ourselves. Ambassador, as so many people can say that im not unique in this and i have known you and reported on you and covered on you and interviewed you for a long time, and this is such a different time, and thank you for coming on. It is. Thank you. Thank you. We will talk again soon. So with that, we are going to continue our coverage right now on everything that is developing and playing
Where some of the worst violence occurred men, women and children slaughtered, and the bodies of Hamas Terrorists still lying in the streets the danger here constant the moment we heard the air raid siren, leaving our van to take shelter in a bunker and a desperate need at a hospital we visited. The long lines to donate blood and just in, the u. S. Carrier group arriving in the region, and the warning to iran, did it have a role in the attacks . Also back home, the breaking news. The new charges Just Announced against embattled congressman George Santos. Our Special Edition of nightly news begins now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt, reporting tonight live from israel. Good evening and welcome from israel, where hamas rockets once again flew overhead toward israel sirens sounding, sending many of us into shelters, and reminding that hamas is still pressing its deadly attack. Pain of the Terror Assault Being felt far beyond israel tonight. President biden confirming
Harris idf is readying forces and stockpiling supplies near the gaza strip and as a fullon ground invasion, we are told is imminent israel says 300,000 reservists have been called to fight and are nearing the border with gaza setting up what will be historic theater of Urban Warfare. Israel set up an emergency wartime government and the electricity has officially run out for gaza. Hamas terrorists against the idf. Also continuing to exchange artillery strike, Israeli Citizens in Ashkelon Zeeming as missiles were hitting early this morning. Ing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Sing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Cring as missiles were hitting early this morning. Eing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Aing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Ming as missiles were hitting early this morning. Harris you can see the black smoke billowing from the ground after this strike and fitting the skyline after near constant stream of strikes on hamas targ