Im abby phillip, and this is news knnight. I want to begin by taking a moment to show you some of the horror of the war that has transpired in israel. Often, in terror and in war, its the children who are caught in the cross hairs. Their innocence taken away in just a moment. And in this conflict, it is no different. When hamas launched their brutal and deadly assault on the israeli people, its clear that they spared no one, the elderly, teenagers, toddlers, and babies. Not even the smallest, most defenseless victims were spared. I want to warn you that what im about to show you is horrific. It is graphic. But its the harsh, brutal reality of what happened. The israeli Prime Minister releasing this picture of a baby, an infant, no longer alive, covered in blood, tiny legs still in a diaper. Other pictures show others burned beyond recognition. Now, its a reminder that hamas, when they infiltrated those neighborhoods, homes, they did it to torture, to kidnap, and to execute their victim
Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world. It is noon in gaza where we begin with breaking news. Israels military is warning all civilians in gaza city to leave their homes and head south. It is the surest sign yet that the idf plans to intensify its military operations inside gaza after hamas attacks on israel left 1300 people dead, 27 of them americans, and took more than 150 people hostage. Hamas militants are telling palestinians not to leave their homes. The u. N. Calls the Mass Evacuation an impossible task. Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 1500 people have died so far in gaza after days of israeli airstrikes and a total blockade without fuel, food or water. Right now Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is on his way to qatar after meeting with Mahmoud Abbas in jordan earlier. He spent thursday in israel as the u. S. Pushes for diplomacy to prevent the conflict from widening while trying to secure the release of hostages. We democracies distinguish
The threat of terrorists and weapons in the area and locate hostages. This is not the all out Ground Invasion. Theyve also tweeted moments ago they are striking hezbollah targets in the north inside lebanon Secretary Blinken earlier in doha qatar asking about the larger Military Offensive expected in the coming days. The way israel does this matters. The way any democracy has to deal with such a situation matters, and to that end, we discussed with the israelis, urged the israelis to use every possible precaution to avoid armed civilians. Joining me now, ben rhodes, former Obama National security adviser to president obama. Ben, what Secretary Blinken was saying today and yesterday was that israel has a right to defend itself, that the u. S. Is firmly behind israels military decisions and helping with them, but he was very pointed in, again, today especially in qatar, that theyve urged israel to try to limit the damage to civilians. How do you do that with a Ground Invasion in that urb
I am here in person to make something crystal clear, americas support fertilizer israel is ironclad. Sandra this breaking moments ago, the Israeli Defense forces are telling fox Israeli Forces have entered the gaza strip to conduct localized operational raids. This news coming as israel prepares for the next stage of war in its mission to rescue the hostages held by hamas. And as the response in gaza intensifies, u. S. Allies could be facing a war on multiple fronts and thats breaking as we begin a brand new hour. Welcome, im sandra smith in new york and, bret, great to have you. Best of my recollections im bret baier and John Rob Robertss is on assignment. 1 million gazaens are warned to move south as israel begins a Ground Operation. Sixth other parts of israel could be in danger. Sandra irans Foreign Minister is warning violence could spread to other parts of the middle east if attacks on gaza do not come to an end. Bret Fox Team Coverage on the globe over the breaking news of the w
Potentially massive ground offensive. The new strikes and chaos inside Northern Gaza after israel ordered more than 1 Million People to evacuate to the south. Hamas saying an israeli air strike hit a convoy of fleeing civilians. 70 dead, mostly women and children. Leaflets dropped on the strip warning, get out now. Israeli troops on the border, and Special Forces already carrying out targeted raids inside gaza, looking for hostages. President biden speaking to the families of some american captives. His emotional message. Horrifying new details on how the attack unfolded. Nbc news exclusively obtaining documents with detailed plans to target schools, and were now learning terrorists reached the border fence some 30 times in some cases blasting holes with explosives and the stories of survivors i have met. Did you feel you were in constant danger . Yes, we experienced missiles going over our heads. The chilling video she shared of her dash to safety as rockets streaked overhead. Back in