Maine, where we just learned authorities recovered a cell phone belonging to the man suspected of killing 1 people h 18 people. Hes on the run, and this morning, were getting new information about the victims, so many beautiful lives lost. Im here in tel aviv, israel, where military Officials Say they are preparing for the next phase in the war against hamas. Israeli troops carrying out targeted raids in gaza for a second day in a row. And im kate bolduan in new york. Joe biden now has a new primary challenger today. Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips, a long shot for sure, but the most credible threat yet from inside the Democratic Party. This is cnn news central. Happening now, we just learned there will be a News Conference one hour from now here in lewiston for the very latest on the manhunt for Shooting Suspect robert card who is very much at large today. We learned that authorities recovered a cell phone and a note that were believed to be written by and belonging to card. Its
Welcome to the programme, continuing coverage of the escalation of events announced by israel. A spokesperson for the idf the Israeli Defence force is confirming that there will be an increase in air strikes and attacks from the air and an increase and expansion of ground force operations tonight. Mobile phone services and internet in gaza have been cut off. Combined with little power to begin with. Showing you these Live Pictures, which are pretty dark, as i spoke, the power, electricity is low, so the buildings are not to let out. However, every few minutes or so, the sky is lit up by explosions, as you just saw that they are followed often by a cracking sound, that orange flash. We have been witnessing to me just pausing there for the sound, we been witnessing this over the last few hours now since just before the idf made that announcement confirming their operational changes, the increase in bombardment to the outcome of the expansion of Ground Forces. They say they are targeting
Hello, you are welcome. There have been waves of intense israeli air strikes over gaza, much heavier than in previous nights. The Israeli Army Says its increasing the number of air strikes on the territory and expanding its ground force operations. You are watching live picture is now coming to us from guys where sirens are warning of more rocket fire to come. Communications including phone and internet have been cut off, making it nearly impossible for residents to reach anyone. Amid the darkness come explosions are intensifying. The Israeli Defence forces are winning gaza City Residents to move south for their safety. City residents to move south fortheirsafety. Hamas for their safety. Hamas military wing fortheirsafety. Hamas military wing says its clashing with Israeli Forces in Northern Gaza and targeting to southern israeli cities with what it because an intense missile barrage. An overwhelming majority of the Un General Assembly voted in favour of an immediate truce in gaza, ado
This baier doesnt push anybody down. Sandra watch out. Have a great show, bret. Bret we will see ya. Following two major stories a massive manhunt by land, water and air underway in maine tonight. The target a u. S. Army reservist suspected in the massacre of 18 people wednesday in lewiston. Authorities are still urging residents in the area to use extreme caution because he is armed, experienced and very dangerous. Well have a live update there shortly. But we begin with an expansion of the war in israel. Huge explosions tonight rocking gaza. Were also getting new insight about the expected Ground Invasion of gaza by israeli troops will look like or might look like. Israels Defense Minister saying it will require destroying a vast network of tunnels and the campaign will be long and difficult. Senior correspondent mike tobin is in Southern Israel again tonight with the latest. Good evening, mike. Mike good evening, bret. An adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says hamas will
Cobra meeting on the escalating crisis in the middle east. This after the Prime Minister called for a pause in the war between israel and hamas for humanitarian reasons. But he rejected pleas for a complete ceasefire. The Cabinet Meeting chaired by the deputy pm, also addressed the governments strategy to help free british hostages who are among more than 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza overnight with tanks temporarily entering the strip, paving the way for the strip, paving the way for the next stages of combat. Israel Defence Forces say fighter jets also hit over 250 hamas targets , including hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels shafts. A fresh wave of rockets were also fired from the territory towards southern israel this morning. And earlier on this afternoon. Well, in the on this afternoon. Well, in the us, a manhunt is undennay after up to 22 people were killed by a gunman. And police