Very much about a desire for peace in israel. Also, of course, a condemnation of those attacks by hamas on the israeli people. Im going to step out of the w at what is going on here right now. As you mentioned, this is the second day we have seen such proisrael rallies taking place here in San Francisco caneere e some security measures here just in case a counter protest takes place. Propalestinian demonstrator show up. They do have some barriers up here. Far,e place yesterday, we did see several proisrael rallies, one in the citys Pacific Heights neighborhood with former speaker House Speaker nancy pelos in ats followed by dueling rallies outside the israeli consulate. One in proisrael, the other propalestinian. So far, again, no sign of counterdemonstrations. This rally organized byny here with family back in israel. Others were just simply horrified by the images circulating on social media and being broadcast on the news o people being killed or wh one of the organizers had to say.
We are hearing from a bay Area Business owner in israel with his family waiting out bomb sirens. And soon well hear from President Biden. Good morning to you. Thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. Im marcus washington. Im laura garcia. We are expecting President Biden to speak at any moment now about the conflict in israel. Once he begins, well bring that to you live. We are following the very latest coming from all the violence in israel, including a look at the rising number of deaths. Heres a live look in gaza city, where it is now 9 00 p. M. The latest israeli air strikes are said to be focused on several locations, including a hamas weapons depot. There are almost confirmed dead in israel, the gaza strip, and the west bank. The white house says at least 11 americans are now among the dead. And the latest violence began when hamas militants stormed into israel four days ago, bringing that fighting to the streets for the first time in years. Israel has vowed to retaliate ag
See a child in the hands of terrorists. The desperate race to save the abducted israel calling up 300,000 reservists is a Ground Offensive coming our Richard Engel near the gaza border taking cover under fire he joins us tonight. And President Biden huddling with advisers as the u. S. Moves a strike group closer to israel the growing questions, was there an Intelligence Failure before the attack and did iran play a role as security ramps up back home. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight live from israel. Good evening from israel, a nation beyond stunned tonight, vulnerable in ways it has never had to accept after a far weaker adversary, hamas, unleashed a ferocious attack over the weekend that seemed to come from everywhere, raining deadly rockets into residential streets and sending militant fighters across the gaza border, where they murdered and kidnapped israeli civilians. Israel says it has Retaken Control of areas hamas had seized tonight israeli
Our first and foremost responsibility is to keep israelis safe. After the slaughter and the horror that we saw this weekend, were going everything within our power to be vigilant. The optimistic scenario here is that shes held hostage in gaza and not dead on the street. Were people with families. We want to be back with our families again. Neil the war still on. Help on the way. President biden announcing more support for israel as now the search for american hostages continues. The son of one of those hostages is appealing to the administration for help. He is here. The latest on potential threating in in this country. Why americans are being urged to remain vigilant. What do they know that we do not . Welcome. Im neil cavuto. Glad to have you. Lets get to it with trey yingst in israel. Trey . Neil, good afternoon. As we speak, the israelis continue to hit targets along the northern and eastern part of the gaza strip. Theres tanks staging. They have their lights on and engines running
From them. The army is now getting in touch with families, i know, and, you know, im keeping my hopes up that theyre alive and well. I know their father and his spouse were taken, also, because weve seen one of the videos. Videos that hamas put on, so we know theyre alive. Im hoping that theyre with them. An israeli mother sharing the story of her sons who were taken hostage by hamas. The Terrorist Group is now threatening to execute dozens of people they have captured, quote, Without Warning. Meaning israeli israel is promising a complete Siege Of Gaza, launching more air strikes overnight while cutting off the area from basic necessities. Were going to get a live report for the latest on all of that straight ahead, right here on morning joe. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is tuesday, october 11th. According to israeli authorities, more than 900 israelis have been killed since the fighting began on saturday. The Health Ministry in gaza says 700 palestinians are dead. 11 a