The region. Were standing by for new details on what hell ask of congress and the american people. In the war zone, egypt is expected to open a critical Border Crossing into gaza within hours and allow the first aid trucks to roll in with life saving supplies. Will it actually happen . Also breaking, jim jordan just wrapped up a tense meeting with fellow House Republicans refusing to support his bid to become the speaker of the house. Its been a day of new feuding and dysfunction as gop lawmakers struggle to decide the next step in their standoff over choosing a new speaker and reopening the house. And Donald Trumps exlawyer, sidney powell, flips on the former president and pleads guilty in the Georgia Election subversion case. Powells deal putting trump in even greater legal peril right now. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn Breaking News. Were kepeping a very close eye on the conflict in ga
That the request to congress will be for well beyond 2 billion in support. That is for israel, that is for ukraine. In the past youve said you dont want a blank check to ukraine. Do you want a blank check to israel . No. I think that theres actually two different things. One with israel, weve provided a lot of support since its inception, about 158 billion in the last 75 years. Weve done over 120 billion just for ukraine in two years. Its a different level that were talking about. Also, with israel, theyve never asked us to displace their responsibility. They take their defense very seriously. What we do complements and supplements what theyre already doing for themselves but they are not going to ask us to fight this war for them. We have a longstanding security relationship. Theyre a very strong and longstanding ally and well be willing to support in the traditional ways that we have. There are no u. S. Troops fighting in ukraine. No, but what bidens policy is, a blank check, in his
Thats the story. Well see you tomorrow. They videoed it all. We have loads and loads of Body Cams Showing who they are. We know who they are. We know where theyre coming from and i would say were coming for them. When they do enter on the ground, the israelis will be immediately engaged by hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters in urban streettostreet battle. There will be roadside bombs, ieds and other obstacles for the israelis to overcome. Sandra that is foxs trey yingst reporting as israel prepares for a Ground Invasion in gaza. Were watching developments at this hour. Hezbollah fighters on the lebanese border claim they have targeted five israeli posts and destroyed surveillance capabilities. The israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu Warning Militants in the north, do not test us. Coming up, we will speak to former u. S. Centcom commander, frank mckenzie. Im sandra smith in for neil cavuto. This is your world. First to mike tobin on the ground in southern israel to kick things off
Warned to move south. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israeli Forces are all ready. Reporter im charlie in tel aviv where Israeli Defense forces say troops are ready for combat by air, sea and land. Diplomatic challenges. Secretary of state Antony Blinken intensifies efforts to prevent a wider war. And protect civilians. None of us want to see suffering by civilians on any side. In several cities, protests in support of palestinians. From london to washington, d. C. Also tonight, cbss david martin reports on israels prize Defense System. Israels iron dome has intercepted hundreds of missiles, saving countless lives. Oh my god reporter plus, a Ring Of Fire Darkened Skies in several states. Whats better than to take your picture with an eclipse in the background . And later, this Hispanic Heritage Month. We remember an artist larger than life with a passion for inflated form. When you see a voluptuous, rounded figure, everybody says it is a potato. Good evening. Im robert costa.
And the desperate search for hostages, including americans, underway. Here are tonights headlines. Tonight, the relentless attacks as israel reduces parts of gaza to rubble. And this Propaganda Video shows hamas preparing for the attack. Cbss Holly Williams with new reporting. Israels military says its positioned 35 battalions close to the gaza strip with a Ground Invasion expected. Norah President Bidens address to the nation. Confirming americans are among the hostages in gaza and vowing support for israel. This was an act of sheer evil. Hamas offers nothing but terror and bloodshed with no regard to who pays the price. Let there be no doubt. The United States has israels back. Norah tonight the Uss Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives near israel as the Secretary Of State prepares to visit. What was it like when you received the call . Norah cbss imtiaz tyab speaks with the parents of an Israeli American soldier killed in the first wave of hamas attacks. You never want to get the knock