reporting from the campaign, the caucus site and john king at the magic wall and of course, stay with cnn tonight a special edition of ac 360 begins now. tonight on 360 new endorsements, fresh polling, final pitches and sub-zero cold. we re indoors and out with candidates all across iowa with the opening contest of primary 24 just hours away. the role evangelical voters are expected to play in iowa and beyond, joined by bob van der plat. since hamas attacked and took hostages and the conflict wide edge. good evening. thanks for joining us. we are 24 hours away from the first vote to the 2024 presidential race. 24 hours away from the start of the irk what caucuses most of which convene at this time tomorrow night, just getting started of what is normally poll closing time in most other states. one of the many things we ll talk about tonight which set iowa apart including this year with a blizzard in the final days of the campaign and record cold temperatures expecte
Said the war will not stop, quote, until hamas is defeated. Jeremy diamond joins me with tlatest. What is the status of hostage negotiations. Are they actually ongoing . Reporter there certainly appear to be discussions, movement towards trying to find a new deal to free more hostages, but no clear sign of progress. The only sign of progress we have perhaps seen bringing us maybe closer to the next deal is this agreement at least to have medication flown by qatar to egypt, then handed over to palestinian Ministry Of Health officials inside of gaza to give some 40 hostages, who Israel Estimates need medication, to get them some of that badlyneeded medication. But still, the hamas still will not allow even the Red Cross to visit those hostages. But as we hit this 100day Mark now today, it has been an incredibly emotional time here in israel, in particular for the families of those 100 hostages who still remain captive in
Its been 100 days since the October 7th Terror Attack in israel, 100 days since those kidnapped by hamas and others were taken, 100 days since the war with hamas began, and 100 days for suffering for so many in israel and gaza. Crowds in large numbers remembering the 1,200 who were murdered 100 days ago and the estimated 107 people still believed to be held hostage. Hamas has not given confirmation that Loved Ones are held or still alive. Some kidnapped had severe wounds, High Hersh goldbergpolin. Others with cancer and diabetes. Getting medicine to these people requiring high level talks that are still unresolved. Today israels defense minister
Gag gaza, both because of the toll 100 days brings on these families, but also because of the opportunity they see at this 100day Mark to once again call attention to plight of their relatives. We have seen relatives of Hostage Families go to the border with gaza to try and deliver messages to their Loved Ones over loud speakers. And here in telereceive over the last 24 hours, we have seen Tens Of Thousands of people flocking to what has become known as hostages square right across from the Defense Ministry in tel aviv, a 24 Hour Ministry to call attention to the plight of the hostages. We heard that played by the same deejay, and weve also heard emotional testimonies from emotional family members. All of this with the goal to try and raise awareness and bring more pressure to bear on the netanyahu government and the international community to get that next deal for the release of the hostages. What is the status of the