More now from the middle east, where a United Nations official has warned that nowhere in gaza is safe for civilians. Israels bombardment has continued. This, the scene in khan younis earlier, following an israeli strike. The Hamas Run Health Ministry says more than 7,000 people have been killed in gaza since the start of the war. Its released a document it says lists the names and id numbers of all those killed after President Biden cast doubt on its casualty figures. Un aid workers in gaza say theyve begun to scale down their operations because fuel is running out there. 0vernight, the Israel Defense forces carried out a targeted raid in Northern Gaza using tanks which, they say, resulted in no israeli casualties. The israeli and Palestinian Ambassadors to the United Nations have made passionate speeches at an Emergency Session of the un General Assembly, vividly describing what their people have gone through in almost three weeks of war. First to speak was Riyad Mansour the Palestin
Deputy administrator in the obama administration. He stressed the importance of faa innovation. The chair of the house transportation and Infrastructure Committee spoke in support of the nomination at an earlier hearing. Good morning, everyone. The u. S. Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation took him to order. This morning we are here to consider the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be the administrator of the federal aviation administration. I want to thank mr. Whitaker for his willingness to serve. Im also grateful that the house chairman sam graves is here and we will hear from you soon. Chairman gray along with my colleague Ranking Member larsen have worked hard on a bipartisan bill to pass a longterm faa reauthorization so we thank you for that. Im hopeful we will be able to do the same. In a bipartisan fashion. And finalize the bill into law before the end of 2023. This is a reminder that the aviation safety and the job of running the faa are not partisan. The
House chairman sam graves is hear and we will hear from you soon. Chairman graves along with my colleague Ranking Member larson have worked hard on a bipartisan bill to pass a longterm faa reauthorization, so we thank you for that and im hopeful that we will be able to do the same here in a bipartisan fashion and finalize the bill into law before the end of 2023. This is a reminder that the aviation safety and the job of running the faa are not partisan endeavors, they are ensuring strong leadership at the top of americas chief aviation regulator and this should be our common goal. Mr. Whitakers nomination has drafted broad support not only from across the aisle but across from the Aviation Community. Supported by the aviation workforce, pilots, attend answers and enjoys broad support in the private sector of aviation. The foundation of support will serve well because the faa administrator has a big job over 44,000 workers across multiple lines of business from airports to air Traffic
Thursday october 19, 8 00 a. M. On the east coast,President Biden will address the facing tonight from washington after returning from israel, the president pledging support for israel but the also promising humanitarian aid stoifrnz in gaza and west bank, a Longtime State Department official josh paul resigning from post yesterday, over President Bidens ongoing support for israel he said, he said on you linked in supplying israel with weapons impulsive mentally disappointing. Tiana imagine saying no, we side with other guy with the ones the concentration camps killing jewish civilians the goals same hamas the day reckoning only comes once they exterminate all Jews Joe Biden surprised all of us with the fact he has stood this strongly with israel question in speech how much does he ebb directly call out hamass foreign allies how much does he call out primarily iran, does he commit to shutting off spigot to iran, hasnt mentioned iran once. Kaylee after meeting with netanyahu maybe cemen
Pans out as expected. It is forcing our projections of 2 . Well have more coverage from marrakech this hour with economy minister Paolo Gentiloni and nadia catalino. And one and done. Minutes the september meeting show officials dealing with an uncertain path ahead. The system is resilient. The u. S. Economy continues to surprise on the upside. Surprise all of us. I think there is an expectation that policy rates and Interest Rates will start to have real negative impact next year. And the uk economy grows 0. 2 in the month of august while the previous months print is revised lower as the manufacturing and construction sector contracts. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken arrives in tel aviv and peaces together plans for the military response against hamas. This market picture has been going on with positive trends. We are continuing the positive momentum overall. We are looking at the ramifications. This week is the focus for the oil and gas. Up. 30 for the stoxx 600. Where are we