Continuing our coverage of Breaking News of ongoing explosions in gaza. Nbcs raf sanchez is reporting from ashdot israel, what do we know at this hour . Reporter chris, tonight is feeling different from other nights. We are hearing intensified bombing in gaza, 10 miles south of where we are. Im looking over my shoulder because just a moment ago we were seeing israeli iron dome Missile Interceptors in the sky, a sign of rocket fire coming, but israels Chief Military Spokesman is confirming that an intensified Bombing Campaign of gaza is underway three weeks after the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. He also says israel is expanding its Ground Operations inside of gaza. Thats not a sign that they have launched. Chris, you may be able to see over my shoulder here, this is one of these iron dome interceptors, and if you bear with us one second, youre likely to see it explode. There you go. Now, that is likely a sign that it just intercepted a palestinian rocket a little bit further sout
An escalation in gaza in the wake of that Terror Attack that left 1,400 israelis dead. Youre looking at live pictures. Widespread reports of sirens and exploegs. The Israeli Defense forces saying today they are stepping up their Ground Operations. Take a listen. Their Ground Forces are expanding their ground up aerations. Idf is operating at all dimensions in order to achieve the goals of the war. We will continue to attack in gaza and its surrounding, and we keep calling upon the People Living in gaza and iran that south from there the idf did not say troops have entered gaza though its worth noting israeli tanks have temporarily entered gaza over the last two days. All of this while the fate of the 200 hostages held by gaza is unknown. Back channel negotiations are ongoing in the midst of the conflict. Just a few hours ago repeated explosions were seen in the israelgaza border. A few miles away on the ground in gaza near total darkness that was interrupted only by flashes from the ai
Our message to any country or group thinking about trying to take advantage of the situation to widen the conflict is dont. Dont do it. Dont. Dont. Dont. Dont. Just one word, dont. Sandra american officials have repeatedly talked to iran urging it to not widen the conflict. Action has been taken to back up the threats. Gaza seeing some of the most extensive airstrikes yet and that is developing at this hour. Welcome, hello, everyone, sandra smith in new york. John john roberts in washington. Pressure is growing for President Biden to respond to the 20 rocket and Drone Attacks against our troops in iraq and syria in the past ten days. And late last night, the pentagon says it did just that, bombing two military sites in Eastern Syria used by iranianbacked militias. Sandra the fighting between the u. S. And iran comes as massive explosions have rocked gaza all morning. Heaviest fighting they have seen in the this violent threeweek war. John Fox Team Coverage over the next two hours and t
Card is now formally a suspect, he has been charged with eight counts of murder. One for each of the victims identified by police so far. As Police Identify more of the victims, we anticipate the number of charges will rise. Tonight, authorities reiterated that card is still at large. And the man hunt is continuing by air, land, nc. In the last hour, there is been significant Law Enforcement presence near a home in bowden, maine, in connection to their search for robert card. According to the nbc affiliate, a Search Warrant was executed at that home earlier today. It is Standard Practice to search any property affiliated with a suspect, and Law Enforcement officials tell nbc news that, as of right now, there is no clear indication that card is in that home. Or at any specific address. You are looking at live footage of this police searched near that bowden home, or shortly after seven pm, eastern, our nbc news affiliate reported police saying, robert come out with your hands up. Mean s
Shooter in. Main police say the suspect is Armed And Dangerous and a shelter in place order has been issued for the town of lewiston as well as four androscoggin county, that is in maine. Police have identified 40 year old robert card as a Person Of Interest. Officials released this photo of card, who they believe as a military background, potentially 20 years of experience in the military, also potentially a history of mental illness. Theyve also released these pictures of the Person Of Interest during the shooting. The shooter reportedly opened fire at a Bowling Alley and a bar and grill in lewiston, it happened just before seven pm eastern time. Police sources say 15 to 20 people have been killed. And heres some of what we heard at a news Briefing Held by maine officials a little earlier. Police are currently searching for a robert are card for, for, 1983 of bowdoin. The card is considered Armed And Dangerous. Hes a Person Of Interest however. And thats what we will label him as as