Active in gaza. Mediators have been waiting for hamas to respond to an israeli proposal to halt the fighting for a0 days and to exchange hostages for palestinian prisoners. But even if a deal is reached, israeli prme minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists there will be a fresh Military Offensive in rafah. There has been Widespread International concern that an Israeli Ground operation could endanger more than one million palestinians sheltering there. Our correspondent, anna foster, in jerusalem, has more on where negotiations stand as of saturday. Ive been watching in the regional media, various briefings, everything from saying were on the verge of an agreement the framework of an agreement everything through to israel saying no, they wont agree to a ceasefire to end the war permanently. The key thing at this point in time is this is the moment where we hear these briefings and hear Different Things from different sides but until we get some sort of official word, potentially from the e
Deadliest in israels history. A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense forces, or the idf, confirmed that 700 israelis have been killed. And the Palestinian Health ministry reported that 413 palestinians have been killed in the gaza strip. The israeli and the Palestinian Death tolls are expected to rise it have been injured. There are more reports that a number of idf, members and many civilians have been taken hostage, including children. This morning, on nbcs meet the press, u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken said, the State Department is working to confirm whether americans are among them, and how many. Mister secretary, does the administration know, at this moment, if u. S. Citizens were among the dead, or those taken hostage . So, we have reports that several americans may be among the dead. We are very actively working to verify those reports. Similarly, we have seen reports about hostages, and they are again, we are very actively trying to verify them, and nail that down. Mea
Street and his labour rival, richard parker. Votes rechecked, a recount in coventry and this result in the last hour or so. The number of votes recorded for each. Weve waited all day for this moment. Its happening now. The result. And i do hereby declare that richard parker. Cheering this is the most important thing i will ever do. This week, people here voted for the person and the party. | they recognise that a labour mayor can make a positive. Difference in this region. So where do i go . A winner and a loser and the finest of margins. Mr street, commiserations. What do you put your loss down to . Very straightforward, chris, isnt it . We didnt persuade enough people across the West Midlands of our record and our plans for the future to give them confidence to go and vote on thursday. Ive always said it was my campaign and we didnt get over the line. Bluntly, is rishi sunak to blame . No, this was my campaign. Idid it. The famous words. I did it my way, and it was always going to be
Now. Lawrence buckle up, 6 00 a. M. On the east coast and friday april the 26th. And this is fox friends. We start with a Fox News Alert. Secretary blinken is set to speak in moments after meeting with the chinese president in beijing. What came out of their meeting . Were going to have that, live. Plus to another alert. Trump continuing examination of National Inquirer publisher david pecker. Andy mccarthy standing by with his analysis there he is. Brian President Biden is in the big city thats the nickname. Is cl Columbia University on the schedule . Do you think he will go by like the speaker did . We didnt see it. Lawrence fox friends begins right now and remember mornings are better with friends. Ainsley this is a Fox News Alert. We are following several big stories this morning. We are awaiting remarks from Secretary Of State blinken in beijing, fresh off his meeting with the chinese president xi. We are monitoring it and bring all of that to you live. Brian plus, more antiisrael
Need to keep them in the fight. This weekend, the reports i find this amazing. The reports with cheers breaking out of the trenches. Probably came from one of your folks. Reporters or someone. Not sure who it came from. Cheering as they watch the house vote to support ukraine. Its not like they dont understand what weve done. Not like they dont understand how critical this is for them. I making sure the shipment start right away. The next few hours, literally the next few hours, we are going to begin sending and equipment to ukraine. For air defense, for artillery, rocket systems, and armored vehicles. You know, this is literally an investment. Not only for ukraine security, but in europes security. And our own security. We are sending ukraine equipment from our own stockpiles. Then replacing our stockpiles with new products made by American Companies here in america. Missiles made in arizona. Made in alabama. Artillery shells made in ohio, pennsylvania, texas. We are helping ukraine w