Thank you so much for joining us. Im Fredricka Whitfield in atlanta. Wolf will get to you in a moment. We begin our special coverage with new developments happening in israels war against hamas. And a warning, what you are about to see a graphic. New action on the ground as Israel Defense forces say they clashed with hamas fighters inside gaza. This is just the second time inside the enclave since the terror attack. It has been another violence day where a new barrage of israeli airstrikes hit several targets, One Gaza Hospital saying that they are being overwhelmed by the number of bodies. Videos obtained by cnn show dozens of dead people wrapped in shrouds surrounding the hospital. The morgue already filled to capacity. Israel also launching a rare aerial assault on a mosque in the west bank. The idf claims the strike thwarted an imminent terror attack. But the Palestinian Authority calls it a dangerous escalation. Idf is vowing to increase its aerial bombardment of gaza ahead of a p
What youre about to see is graphic. Israel Defense Forces now confirm that their groups clashed with hamas fighters inside gaza today, marking just the second time Israeli Forces have admitted to operating in the enclave since the hamas Terror Attack took place some two weeks ago. It is yet another bloody day in central gaza where a new barrage of israeli air strikes hit targets overnight. The idf says it thwarted an imminent Terror Attack from inside the mosque. The Palestinian Authority calls it a dangerous escalation. The idf is vow ing against hamas in gaza. This is the grim reality for so many in the gaza strip. These are the lifeless bodies of a toddler and three children killed in overnight air strikes. Their parents have written the childrens names on their legs to identify them. With the bloodshed and humanitarian crisis right now clearing growing, much more needed relief appears to be on its way into south earn gaza. 15 aid trucks from egypt are being inspected right now in t
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The idf right now as they report they have arrested more than 60 known operatives of hamas in the west bank area. Ainsley overnight President Biden returning home after visiting israel where he pledged 100 million humanitarian aid package for gaza, which he says israel was on board for. I dont know what you picked up but i got no pushback, virtually none. Let me say it again, i got no pushback. Lawrence so this comes as we learn the u. S. Navy is sending another warship to the east mediterranean. The Uss Mountain Whitney departing the coast of italy on yesterday as it moves closer to israels shore. Meanwhile back at home, theres this. [chanting] brian all right. Several hundred protesters as you see over the overhead shot arrested in the u. S. Capitol chanting things like ceasefire now . Yeah. This comes as part of a larger trend we are seeing of propalestinian, i should say hamas protests popping up across the country. Carley President Biden expected to deliver remarks this evening at
Strategy against star prosecution witness, Michael Cohen and the former fixer. You could call it the liar liar plan as they focus on tearing down cohens credibility with the jury. And a historic debate on multiple levels, the candidates have agreed to the earliest Jayden History and the first president ial rematch since the 1950s save the date it will happen here on cnn, june 20. And a texas bridge is closed out after a barge slammed into it. We have details on the damage and how long it will take to reopen that bridge. Im Suicidal K Balden and john berman, this is cnn two central minutes ago, Michael Cohen left for another round in the courthouse and were now t 90 minutes away from a morning that has the makings of some barry fiery fireworks in Donald Trumps criminal trial. What is going to happen today round two of Michael Cohens crossexamination will be getting back underway and sources tell cnn for the first time today, Donald Trumps lawyers will directly go after testimony from co