Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us all around the world. Im max foster with our continuing coverage of israel at war. The gaza based Militant Group Hamas has released two more people it abducted, identified as israeli citizens, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. They were handed over at the Border Crossing into egypt. They were taken to a Medical Center in israel where they were reunited with their families. Translator we received the first abductees a few minutes ago. We were very emotional. Their medical condition is okay. They are talking. We immediately brought them to their family members. It was a very, very emotional meeting. Well let them rest with the family. After that, well conduct a comprehensive physical examination. They will stay with us tonight and tomorrow well know exactly, but right now for them and for the family members, it is a very, very emotional situation and were happy that they are here with us. Both women were among the more than 200 people
In terms of whats going on in gaza and in israel. I also want to talk to him about this whole deadlock in the congress and speakership. Lots to talk to the former chairman about. I think will be chairman again soon. Ranking member weeks in a minute. We will be watching. Take it away. Good to talk to, you as. Always the fabulous simone. Good evening, welcome to politicsnation. Tonights lead, a moment of uncertainty. Right now, the worlds eyes are on israel hamas for. As israel prepares for massive Ground Offensive in gaza. U. S. Secretary of state Anthony Blinken told nbc this morning the administration is increasing its Military Presence in the region. To deter hezbollah and iran from expanding the conflict. Back in washington today, President Biden spoke by phone with several european leaders about developments in the region. Following an earlier call with the israeli Prime Minister. The white house is waiting on the 105 Billion Dollar National Security package, including 14 Billion D
Good to be with you, im katy tur. We just got our first hopeful news out of israel in two weeks. Nbc news can now report hamas has released two american hostages, judith renan, and Natalie Ranan of evanston, illinois. Who are in israel and on their way to see their family. Joining us is nbc news Foreign Correspondent raf sanchez. What else did we learn . Reporter we have received official confirmation from the Israeli Government that judith and natalie are in israeli hands, they were released at the gaza border and they are now in the custody of the Israeli Military. They were released to a former israeli general, his name is brigadier galhersh, he is in charge of the Hostage Recovery Effort on behalf of the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government says that the hostages were released at the gaza border. They were received at the border and at the moment, they are on their way to a Meeting Point at a Military Base in the center of the country where their Family Members are waiting fo
Israelhamas war. New this, our President Biden, on his way to israel. You plans to meet with israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. A critically important meeting, at a critically important time. Also new today, The State Department had issued a level for Travel Advisory for lebanon. Saying, americans should avoid traveling to the country, setting the unpredictable Security Situation created by rocket, missile, and Security Exchanges between israel, and hezbollah. We have new numbers for you at this hour. We have confirmation from u. S. Officials, 31 americans have been killed in the attack. 13, unaccounted for. Present biden, expecting to meet with some of those families. It will be some of the families who have lost loved ones in israel, send some of the families who have, who still dont know the fate of their loved ones. In fact, some of the Family Members we expect will be Family Members of hostages that we know hamas has taken. Moving between biden, and palestinian leader, ma
They should not occupy gaza. I think it would be a big mistake. We will destroy hamas. They opened this war. We will win it. The work to rescue hostages including americans is becoming more complicated. The president had no higher priority than getting americans back safe. Those are innocent civilians. They have rights. This is the closest thing to the holocaust weve seen. I dont have another land. Were on the edge of the abyss here. The slogan never again, it wasnt a suggestion. It is something we intend to act on. Good morning, everyone. Right now Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is also in israel meeting again with Benjamin Netanyahu. It is a dire humanitarian crisis escalating in gaza and Israeli Ground offensive appears to be imminent. Blinken said this morning the u. S. Is actively working to ensure humanitarian assistance like water, food and medicine can get into gaza. He also said yesterday a Safe Passage Way Into Egypt via The Rafah Crossing would be open as half a Million P