You are watching our special extended coverage of the israel hamas war. New this morning, the u. S. Embassy in israel is offering americans and immediate relatives evacuation by sea from haifa to cyprus. On monday, at 8 am local time, it is on a Space Limited basis. The embassy says chartered flights are also being arranged. Meanwhile, the rafah Crossing Point between israel and gaza remains closed this morning as egyptian authorities continue negotiations with israel and the United States over allowing u. S. Citizens to cross into egypt. The State Department urges the more than 500 americans estimated to be in gaza to quickly move south as the window to cross will be brief. A second u. S. Aircraft carrier is headed to the Eastern Mediterranean to help deter escalation in the region. It joins another Carrier Strike group that arrived earlier this week. And according to the Israel Defense forces, at least 1300 people have been killed in israel since the fighting began, with the Palestin
Top hamas leader was killed in an air strike. The terror group with about 20,000 fighters in gaza. Many hiding in tunnels. The death tolls are rising in israel and gaza with the war about to enter its tenth day. 30 americans now among those killed. 13 still unaccounted for. Israel now says hamas is holding more than 150 hostages. Their fate a top concern. Matt gutman on the ground in israel. New images of the urgent humanitarian crisis in gaza. Israel is warning more than 1 Million People to evacuate the northern part of the strip, despite palestinians have nowhere to go and no way out. Hamas urging them to stay in their homes. The crossing to egypt now closed. At the same time, the Biden Administration is chartering planes to get americans out of israel. A new option for escape becoming available tomorrow. Ian pannell with new reporting. The u. S. Making a major show of force in the region. A second Carrier Strike group moving into position. The Biden Administration hopes to deter ira
Pressure on hamas to accept israels new ceasefire offer. And the concerns among israeli officials. Could the International Criminal court issue an Arrest Warrant for Prime Minister netanyahu . Our nbc news exclusive. The Biden Administration announcing new automatic Emergency Brake Rules for new cars. How it could save pedestrian lives. Five years after the San Diego Zoo said goodbye to its giant pandas, the exciting new announcement. And the amazon return with a Secret Stowaway and her more than 1,000mile journey back home. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome, everyone. There is Breaking News tonight as we come on the air. Three members of a u. S. Marshals task force were shot and killed today near charlotte, north carolina. Five others were wounded including four Charlotte Police officers. Officials say they came under fire while trying to serve a warrant today. Law they were all part of a multiagency Law Enforcement task force. Other Task Fo
About a possible second shooter. Also tonight, the growing unrest on campus. New arrests as police clash with propalestinian protesters at u. T. Austin. The massive walkout at ucla. And at columbia the school suspending protesters who refuse to clear out. The deadly Tornado Outbreak across the central u. S. At least five killed, including a fourmonthold infant. The first ef4 of the year hitting in oklahoma. And now the new severe threat. Al roker is here tracking it. The u. S. Turning up the pressure on hamas to accept israels new ceasefire offer. And the concerns among israeli officials. Could the International Criminal court issue an Arrest Warrant for Prime Minister netanyahu . Our nbc news exclusive. The Biden Administration announcing new automatic Emergency Brake Rules for new cars. How it could save pedestrian lives. Five years after the San Diego Zoo said goodbye to its giant pandas the exciting new announcement. And the amazon return with a Secret Stowaway and her more than 1,
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