Summit injordan with arab leaders has been cancelled. We can bring you live pictures of gaza, where it is just after seven in the morning with more on tuesdays Hospital Explosion, heres our international editorjeremy bowen. Loud blast. The missile hit the hospital not long after dark. Man shouts. You can hear the impact. The explosion destroyed al ahli hospital. It was already damaged from a smaller attack at the weekend. The building was flattened. Very soon video was posted from gaza of bodies laid out near the ruins of the hospital. So many dead and the size of the explosion, together looked to be having a profound impact on what was already the most dangerous crisis in the middle east in a generation. The wounded were taken across gaza city to Shifa Hospital. The israeli armys First Response said hospitals were highly sensitive and not targets of its military and urged caution about what it called the unverified claims of a terrorist organization. That statement will not be believe
Hospital in gaza city. This hospital is vital to the northern part of gaza. The explosion in gaza was caused by an Islamic Jihad rocket that was misfired. These images are having a huge impact across the region. These protests are only going to get larger. All of that made the president s planned summit in amman, jordan, effectively untenable. President biden is meeting with netanyahu at length. It appears as though it were done by the other team, not you. Good morning, everyone. Very significant day on the world stage. Im poply harlow with phil mattingly. Clarissa ward and Kaitlan Collins on the ground in israel and President Biden is at a volatile moment in the war between hamas and israel after an explosion at a hospital killed hundreds of innocent civilians. Officials there claim it was an israeli air strike but israel insists it was a misfired rocket that was launched by Palestinian Militants, Islamic Jihad near the hospital. President biden appeared to take israels side. Listen.
Chaos on capitol hill. A group of jewish protester are calling for an israel ham has cease far taking over the Cannon Office builder. Arrests have been made. The president pledging americas support for israel but also telling the jewish state to show restraint in gaza. Come to israel with a single message. Youre not alone. Youre not alone. As long as the United States stands and we will stand forever, the recent Terrorist Assault on the people of this nation has left a deep, deep wound. Theres no higher priority than the release and safe return of all of these hostages. But i caution this while you feel that rage, dont be consumed by it. After 911, we were enraged in the United States. While we sought justin and got justice, we made mistakes. Moments ago, President Biden talking to reporters on Air Force One and calling the trip successful. It was a quick trip. Lots happening today. What do you make of the president s trip or even about this protest at the capitol . So he flies over th
While Palestinians blamed an Israeli air strike for the hospital blast, Israel said it was caused by a misfiring Palestinian rocket launch. | World News