Overnight. Earlier, israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met soldiers on the front lines, offering words of support and telling them to be prepared. The u. S. Is now sending a second Carrier Strike group to the eastern mediterranean, as a deterrent of hezbollah to stay out of the conflict, and u. S. Embassy who says americans who want to leave israel will be evacuated by sea on monday. Palestinian authorities in gaza say the death toll from israeli air strikes is now more than 2,300 people, including 300 in the past 24 hours. It follows the hamas Terrorist Attack on israel last saturday, which killed more than 1,300 people. Now, earlier, i spoke with Lieutenant Colonel peter lerner, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense forces and he reveals how the idf killed a Commander Overnight who led one of the attacks last week. Cannot be more unimpressed how israel goes around in investing in life and saving life, and this Iron Dome Defense Mechanism just one of those examples of the exten
jerusalem where israel has renewed its efforts to destroy hamas. and a mounting cost to gazans. also tonight, palestinian prisoners. who did israel release from detention? why many are children not convicted of any crimes. plus, cross-country storms. avalanche warnings in the west, a washout in the east. forecast for the week ahead. out of the ashes. after notre dame s devastating fire, a familiar silhouette rising on the paris skyline. and later, under the sea and over the moon. hi. how a robot is helping children explore new depths from the safety of their hospital room. it makes it look so real. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from new york with jericka duncan. good evening and thanks for joining us. we begin this sunday in the middle east. tonight israel is widening its hunt for hamas leaders to southern gaza where the majority of the territory s population is now crowded. for civilians, there is no escape. there is panic and confusion, as you ca