Weve seen the violence over the past few days, the past week. Another day of diplomacy in store for the middle east. There is still no sign of israel or hamas budging. The death toll keeps rising. Officials in gaza count 635 palestinians killed. More than 4,000 wounded. 29 Israeli Soldiers and two civilians have died. Also, this development. Getting to and from israel is now much more difficult. This comes after the federal Aviation Administration banned all u. S. Flights from ben gurian airport in tel aviv. Other European Airlines followed suit as well. A hamas rocket landed near the airport, destroying a house. The faa will revisit the flight ban later today. Cnns Martin Savidge is standing by live from jerusalem. So, martin, this ban remains in effect for up to 24 hours now. The u. S. Says it is a security measure. But israel is pushing back. What are they saying . Reporter well, israels very angry, because they believe in a lot of ways this is just a reward to terrorism. They say t
Life. Henning was part of a Team Delivering relief supplies when he was abducted this past december. It was his fourth trip to syria. In a message to isis his wife said, alan is a peaceful, selfless man who left his family and his job as a taxi driver in the uk to drive in a convoy all the way to syria with his muslim colleagues and friends to help those most in need. When he was taken, he was driving an ambulance full of food and water to be handed out to anyone. His purpose for being there was no more and no less. This was an act of sheer compassion. She goes on to say, i cannot see how it could assist any states cause to allow the world to see a man like alan dying. Three Muslim Leaders in england have released a video calling for Alan Hennings immediate release. Their message the aid workers execution has no place in islam. Alan henning is an aid worker, a humanitarian, a man left behind his family to help the syrian people. His desire was simple to do whatever he could do to help
Our top story, pope francis in the United States. He is wrapping up his 36hour visit to new york. Next, he heads to philadelphia for the Worlds Largest catholic gathering of families. Some 40,000 people from around the world are set to attend that event called the world meeting of families. The vatican is calling it the main event of the popes week in the United States. Back in new york, the pope has been promoting peace, urging people to end widespread poverty and stop environmental destruction around the world. Cnns alexandra field looks at the people and places hes impacted during a historic visit to americas largest city. Reporter thousands of people all across the streets of new york lining up, waiting to see a glimpse of pope francis as he made his way through the city starting at the United Nations. From there, paying a visit to ground zero. After that, a school in harlem. Then a procession through central park before finally arriving at Madison Square garden. People lined up fo