Troops into israel, but pledged support for it as it fights back against hamas, the us releasing a statement along with four other nations condemning the attacks and calling for peace in the middle east. In other developments, the armed wing of hamas has threatened to kill israeli hostages if Palestinian Civilians are not warned about impending air strikes. Theres been International Condemnation of the taking of civilian hostages. Israel says some 100 civilians and soldiers have been kidnapped. But both israel and hamas have denied reports of a possible prisoner exchange. So far in this conflict, at least 900 people have been killed in israel, and almost 700 people have been killed in gaza following Israeli Military action. Right now were looking at a live pictures of gaza city, where weve seen flashes of explosions in the past hour or so. Israels allies, including the us, germany, italy, france and the uk have released a joint statement criticising the weekends surprise strikes by ham
Trying to secure its borders and potentially rescue hostages. President biden says that the u. S. Is ready to help. Our washington correspondent Raquel Martin joins us now live from the Nations Capital with the message that the president deliver today work health. Thanks for joining us. Thanks for having me. Just and will be for the president. Even spoke to the nation. We know he and the Vice President held a phone call with Prime Minister netanyahu. The president then delivered a strong rebuke of what he calls antisemitic terrorism at the hands of hamas. We must be crystal clear. We stand with israel. President joe biden says the u. S. Is surging military assistance to israel as the country plunges into a bloodied battle with hamas. So not to sheer evil. President biden says of the more than 1000 now killed 14 are americans. He also confirmed a u. S. Holding americans hostage alongside dozens of innocent israelis abducted off the street and from their homes. This is tears. Today, fami
Really hostages taken by him and took off the sarah kelly. Welcome to the program. Air raid sirens are sounding and tell of eve and other cities as fighting between Palestinian Militants and israel enters a 3rd day. Israel has declared war against the militant group. Im off after they staged a surprise attack on saturday, killing more than 700 people and abducting dozens of hostages. Israel also pressing ahead with their strikes on gaza and retaliation for the assault. More than 400 thousands had been killed so far. Tens of thousands displaced billows of smoke across garza is riley Defense Forces say they are striking. Hundreds of targets belonging to militant is miss group hamas and islamic jihad, terrorist groups and the gaza strip. A response to the unprecedented dudley assault by him. Us on southern israel, inside today, an idea spokesman said it was the worst day and is really history. Never before have so many use. Rubies, be killed by ones seem to be let alone. And if you give i
Ministry saying 560 palestinians and 700 israelis have been killed. Ten british citizens are dead or missing. The us has nine of its civilians have been killed. About 260 People Killed on saturday when a Music Festival in an israeli town was attacked. We are keeping a close eye on this picture. This is gaza live and you can see the smoke in the air. There has clearly adjust in the air. There has clearly adjust in the past few minutes been another retaliatory air strike by israel. A hamas spokesperson saying four israelis have been taken hostage and their captors died in the israeli air strikes. Their captors died in the israeli airstrikes. It their captors died in the israeli air strikes. It is believed 100 israelis are being held right now in gaza. Israel is massing its forces around gaza with palestinians saying they are preparing themselves for a possible Ground Invasion. And Artillery Shelling and gunfire has been heard at israels border with lebanon as well. Israeli media report o