Im bret baier. As students attended colleges across the northeast returned to classes antiisrael protesters are also making their presence known. We will take you there. A former top aid to new York Governor Kathy Hochul is accused of spying on behalf of the chinese government. Well explain. And after the Labor Day holiday, we are now in the final sprint to Election Day, 63 days until Election Day 2024. The countdown is on. But, first breaking tonight, middle East Policy is the focus of domestic Politics Tonight after the deaths of six hostages including a young american at the hands of hamas. President Joe Biden says israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure a Hostage Deal with hamas as critics say the Bidenharris Administration is not doing enough to hold hamas accountable. Biden officials insist the deal is still possible. But the president the president himself has avoided questions on israel since calling on the country to do more to release more than
The Scottish First minister speaks to the bbc about fears for his Mother In Law and family in gaza. Nobody has said that israel doesnt have the right to protect itself. But collective punishment cannot be justified. Yes, they are going too far. Sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. We will start with football and a busy friday of action in europe. France can their plate at the European Championship if they maintain their 100 record and beat the netherlands in amsterdam later on. That is the pick of the dyes. Belgium, portugaland on. That is the pick of the dyes. Belgium, portugal and the Republic Of Ireland are all in action. England will face australia in a friendly later. It is the first time in seven years the g teams have met and england have won their last six of the last seven encounters. Gareth southgate has warned against any complacency. Southgate has warned against any complacency complacency. Firstly, it is one of the ureat complacency. Firstly, it is one
our nbc news exclusive. a mississippi man reported missing turns out he was hit and killed by a police car. why didn t they tell his mother for six months what she is demanding. and remembering matthew perry. the beloved friends star dying tragically at 54. new details about his final hours. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening tonight much of the world is holding its breath, watching israel s ground operation against hamas in gaza unfold and wondering whether it could spread to other parts of the region tonight the country s prime minister rejecting calls for a ceasefire. benjamin netanyahu saying we cannot give up the fight. his comments coming on the same day we learned an israeli soldier held by hamas has been rescued by israeli forces the concern for the fate of other hostages taken from inside israel is building as the ground war intensifies. hamas playing to those fears, releasing a new propaganda video showing some of the hosta