Good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning. Im victor blackwell. And im amara walker. Israels army appears to be entering a new phase of war. An Army Spokesperson from the idf confirmed to cnn that idf Ground Forces are in gaza right now. Infantry, artillery and other units moved into gaza from the north overnight. As troops march in the north, israel continues to fire missiles across the border. The idf have been launching heavy and continuous air strikes throughout the night into the morning. Idf reserve soldiers are calling it the most intense night of bombing of the conflict so far. Cnns jim sciutto is with us now from northern israel. So, israel promised a major Ground Offensive after the attacks by hamas on october 7th. Is it clear yet that this is the beginning of that . That we are seeing that Ground Incursion in a major way or is this potentially Something Else . Reporter well, victor, its the beginning of something. Thats no question. Because israel is now confirming the Idf S
Good morning, everyone. It is saturday, october 28th. Im amara walker. Ikt victor blackwell. Youre in the cnn newsroom. Any minute now well get an update on the Mass Shootings in maine, 18 people were killed, we will bring it to you as soon as it begins but for now, here is what we know. The accused shooter is dead. Police found his body last night, not far from his workplace. And investigators said that he left a note behind, that indicated that he did not expect to be alive by the time that note was found. The city of lewiston can focus now on saying goodbye to those who were lost in the shootings. All 18 victims have been identified. They include a father and son, while bowling, a married couple and members of the Deaf Community competing in a corn hole tournament. Shimon prokupecz is in lewiston, where the News Conference is about to begin. Reporter were waiting here, any minute, we should see the Police Chiefs from the Lewiston Police department, we believe and the Lisbon Police d
Supplies are finally making their way into war torn gaza through egypts rafah crossing. Youre taking a live look at the border which just opened within the last hour for the rafah Border Crossing is the only route for aid to enter gaza directly from outside israel. And its also gazas only gateway to the rest of the world. That is not directly controlled by gaza or israel. That is more than 2 million palestinians are facing shortages of food, water and medicine, which prompted President Biden to strike a deal with israel and egypt to open the rafah Border Crossing. But after the white house announced the deal to allow 20 trucks of aid into gaza, there have been negotiations. Israel voiced concerns about the aid getting into the hands of hamas. Thats the gaza based Militant Group whose deadly Surprise Attack on israel earlier this month killed more than 1400 people, some 200 people are also held hostage at this hour. Two of them an American Mother and her teenage daughter. You see right
The Israeli Military is warning more than 1 million civilians to evacuate south as the war with hamas intensifies and Hundreds Of Thousands of israeli troops mass on the border. What youre looking at is new video of leaflets being dropped over gaza city. Hamas militants are urging people there to defy the orders and to stay in their homes but we are seeing Palestinians Heeding that rn with aing, families with small children are Walking South Carrying whatever they can. And this morning Israeli Forces have continued to hit gaza and hamas is now claiming air strikes have killed 13 hostages, those hostages abducted they say during last weekends massacre. Israelis Military Cannot confirm or deny the claim. Loud austin is in telaviv to meet with Prime Minister benjamin netten yahoo. Antony blinken was in telaviv yesterday, and met with abbas in jordan. We have team coverage. Lets start with Becky Anderson in East Jerusalem. Theres a large palestinian operation where you are. Hamas has calle
allies facing a critical diplomatic test. and the top diplomat pushing to extend the pause in israel s war with hamas. but with hours to go before the truce ends, how long will israel agree to hold off? and will they listen to pleas from the u.s. to take a more targeted approach? an a historic day in the house. law lawmakers expelling george santos. and coast guard reports concealed from the public for nearly ten years, containing racism, hazing and sexual assault across the agency. we re following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. here in just over an hour, the house is set to debate on an expulsion resolution for republican congressman george santos. the new york freshman ahead of tomorrow s vote that could make him just the sixth house member in history to get booted from the house. santos ripping his colleagues in a morning news conference, saying that they are guilty of double standards and that he s b