Welcome to cnn this morning. Im amara walker. And im victor blackwell. We continue our coverage of the war in israel. Thousands of israeli troops and hundreds of Armored Vehicles are at the gaza border ready to strike hamas. On saturday, the Israeli Military said its air strikes on hamas targets in gaza will become more relentless as they prepare for the Ground Incursion. Today the Palestinian Ministry of health in gaza said the number killed there is up to 4651. 266 died in the last 24 hours. A hospital in gaza Central District said its overwhelmed with bodies following overnight air strikes. Some of the images youre about to see are disturbing. These are videos obtained by cnn. They show dozens the dozens of bodies wrapped in shrouds on the ground surrounding the hospital because of the hospitals morgue, it is already at capacity. Families could be seen grieving, true iing to identify the bodies. As fighting increasing at Israelez Northern Border with lebanon, the u. S. Military is t
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to cnn this morning. Sunday, october 22nd. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. We begin with the expected Israeli Ground offensive into gaza. Saturday, the Israeli Military said would increase airstrikes on hamas targets ahead of any ground incursion. Thousands of israeli troops and hundreds of Armored Vehicles are at the gaza border ready to strike hamas. Israel Defense Forces dropped flyers into Northern Gaza warning civilians to once again evacuate to the south or they might be considered a partner for the terrorist organization. As Fighting Increases at the northern border with lebanon. Defense production act said the u. S. Malt said the u. S. Is increasing readiness in the region, including deploying additional Defense Systems to the middle east and american troops on standby to deploy at a moments notice. Meanwhile, egypts red crescent says 17 aid trucks carrying food and medicine are ready to enter gaza through the rafah Border Crossing but
Developments in the conflict between israel and hamas, this as mr. Biden submits a 105 billion aid request to congress that includes funding for israel, ukraine and the u. S. Southern border. Welcome to fox news live, im mike emmanuel, illinoisan, its great to have you gillian, its great to have you. Gillian President Biden and Vice President harris also received a brief aring this morning on the late developments in israel and gaza from the National Security Team Including the secretaries of state and defense. Alex hoff joins us from Rehoboth Beach, delaware, where shes covering the president this weekend. Hi, a alex. Reporter hi, gillian. We are await moreing more awaiting more details, we though this is at least the eighth time that they have so spoken since the war has broken out, and earlier today President Biden spoke with pope francis over the phone. On that call, the president condemned the Terrorist Attacks by hamas, the two also spoke about the increased need to protect civil
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to cnn this morning. Its october 21st. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Aid trucks have been allowed into gaza, but they warn those supplies are not enough. The needs are far higher. This morning the rafah Border Crossing between egypt and gaza opened. 20 trucks made it through before the crossing was closed again. According to the World Health Organization, they include medical supplies and food. Its been two weeks since hamas launched an attack on israel and now israel says its preparing for the next stages of war. Ground tanks are lined up. A Ground Incursion is looming. In Gaza The Hospital says israel has demanded the immediate evacuation of the building ahead of a possible air strike. The World Health Organization says such a demand would be impossible to carry out. The hospital currently houses around 12,000 displaced people plus, of course, hundreds of patients. And an American Woman and her teenage daughter are free now following their surp
All of you watching in the United States and all around the world. Im in london with the ongoing coverage of israel at war. It is 10 00 a. M. Here in london, noon in gaza, where the Border Crossing into egypt opened about two hours ago for the first time in weeks. Then close d just minutes later. Youre looking at live pictures. It was just enough time for 20 trucks with muchneeded humanitarian aid to cross from egypt into gaza. Hamas says the trucks were loaded with medicines, medical supplies and limited quantity of canned foods. So 20 trucks crossing over into gaza. What we have been hearing from officials is that many more are needed. More than 400 or so were making this trip on a daily basis prior to this conflict. We are starting to see the start of that aid going in. Meanwhile, hamas took the unexpected step of releasing two american hostages on friday. A mother and daughter. Judy and natal ira nai were tak. Their father said he couldnt wait to see his daughter again. I have been