behind. still, u.s. officials have maintained there is intelligence hamas was acting from within the complex. one big question is what does the operation do for hostage negotiations? a number of outlets are reporting a deal could be close at hand to release dozens of women and children. joining us now from tel aviv is nbc news foreign correspondent raf sanchez. raf, it s good to have you. let me ask you about al shifa hospital, the israelis have said they believe hamas is operating below the hospital. they have intelligence pointing to that. the u.s. says they have intelligence pointing to that as well. has the evidence they have produced so far backed that up? reporter: katy, literally in the last couple of minutes, the israeli military has released what it says is a video showing a tunnel shaft opening on the grounds of al shifa hospital. now, nbc news has not independently verified that. but israel is pointing to what it says is a tunnel opening as proof of its broader c
presidential race front and centre donald trump watching meetings with lawmakers and business leaders while president joe biden half the roadway and italy pledging more support for ukraine as he meets with world leaders. for the first time today, commenting on his son hunter. wait till you hear what he said. what did he say over there and who did and didn t show up for donald trump over here? what the president is no sane. welcome everybody glad to have everybody with us. let s begin first with mike emanuel on what we are hearing from the president. mike. good afternoon president biden speaking in italy a short time ago offering support for his son hunter following his conviction on gun charges in delaware. i am externally proud of my son hunter he is overcome an addiction and is 1 of the brightest, most decent men and no. i am satisfied that i m knuckling to do anything i said i d buy by the jury decision i will do that and not pardon him. was also asked about efforts
Parliament. Mps began two days of debate on the bill triggering our formal exit from the European Union. We voted to give the people a chance to determine the future referendum. Now we must fulfil our side to deliver on the result. Scottish nationalists say they will vote against the bill. One conservative says he willjoin them, rejecting the idea that exit will be good for trade. Apparently you follow the rabbit down the hole and emerge in wonderland. Also, are concerns about prisons falling on deaf ears . And debate about Donald Trumps ban on some was in countries entering the us. It is divisive and wrong. Muslim. The big brexit debate. The first day of discussion on the bill following the process of leaving the eu. They will finish their debate and vote on wednesday. The government was forced to bring in the bill after losing a case in the Supreme Court when the governments intention that ministers alone should be able to start the process was challenged by campaigners who said it s
Night last week we were talking on the show about the Siberian Energy group on the right and we accidentally showed the website of the Siberian Energy group on the left. Im sorry about that. You can understand why we might mix those up. The live Siberian Energy group versus the dead Siberian Energy group. Interesting. The reason we even know we made that mistake and put up the website is this article on politico. Com concerning the murky origins of half a Million Dollars paid to former security advisor mike flynn. The Siberian Group is the only publicly traded gas and Exploration Company in the u. S. That has 100 of its assets in russia. Siberian energy group. Part of what politico talked
about last week and we told you on the show, there is a link between the ceo of that now defunct Siberian Energy group and the guy who paid mike flynn more than half a Million Dollars mike flynn did not disclose on his Security Clearance application in washington. This is the money that was paid to fl
On down to wharton, they say. We can use every hand. Reporter martin savidge, thank you very much. And thanks to you for joining us. Our breaking News Coverage continues now with ac 360. Houston. A week after Hurricane Harvey came ashore, the reminders that this is not over keep coming and theres a new one that just happened. Explosions and a massive fire at the Chemical Plant 25 miles northeast of houston. It began with flooding, followed by a power outage, and the equipment to keep explosive chemicals cool shut down. Early yesterday morning came the first fire. Late today, a large explosion, followed by the large fire that has thankfully died down again. For obvious reasons, cnns brian todd is not here but joins us with the latest. What do we know exactly about this fire . Reporter we can tell you that officials have told us for
most of this week they expect that incidents like this to occur and they just posted a statement moments ago saying that the redundant Refrigeration Systems