At least 1200 people are dead, 570 people in gaza, the west bank, 700 people in israel. Soldiers, civilians, children. The state Department Says nine americans are among those killed, and more may be missing. Around 150 taken hostage by hamas, and presently somewhere in gaza, the fates unknown. This afternoon. Hamas that is threatened to execute they. Now she says she has no idea her father, sister, cousin with special nines, grandmyowith demeantia. Another carried away to be used as a bargaining chip. Meanwhile, begging for the return of his wife and his daughters, ages 3 and 5. I tell them that be strong, hold on. Im thinking about you. Im working hard to try in order to get you back. Stay strong, trying to happy. Adopt be afraid. You know, its hard to say those things when i dont really know what conditions theyre being held in. Americans are believed to be among those kidnapped as the United States and the world plots the next moves. Nation scrambling to say their citizens out of a
Hamas conflict. Nbc news has now learned that several u. S. Citizens are among those dead in israel. That is according to a National Security Council Spokesperson the nsc says they are continuing to monitor the situation closely. The State Department is ready to provide assistance and u. S. Citizen still the country. That confirmation comes as retaliatory airstrikes continue to hammer gaza city. Turning several residential buildings into rubble. Some are living close to the israeli border. They began to flee the Israeli Ground invasion. It could be imminent. The situation escalated on sunday. An ally of hamas aspiring dozens of rockets and shells in a disputed area along the border. The military responded by firing back into lebanon. There is no immediate word on casualties adding to the dire State Of Affairs the uncertainty surrounding those being held captive israel has confirmed that theyve taken both military and non military as well as captive into the territory. Israeli media say
Show. We will speak to israels and palestinians and spokesperson for its monday, the 9th of october. Yes, good morning kay. Fighting between hamas and Israeli Forces continues outside gaza this morning. Israel says they thought they would be in a better place. Lighting up the night sky, israel launches fresh airstrikes on gaza overnight, in an exchange of fire, than 400 palestinians have been killed so far. Sky news reports from the heart of the israeli destruction, with up to 700 killed in hamas attacked, and 260 bodies recovered from a Music Festival. The sound of the iron dome, the Israeli Defense system. Hostage fear, as we report on the fate of those missing in israel, and feared captured by hamas fighters. Thanks, mark. Also coming up on the program for you all smiles and liverpool, as the Shadow Chancellor prepares to reveal her plans for the uk economy at the Labour Party Conference. We will speak to her live. Whitehall walk out. Cleaners, Security Guards and support staff at t
Israeli hostages dragged over the border, either from homes or Music Festival. By now, you have seen the truly horrific images of families with small kids, grandparents, and young people being paraded through the streets of some of themcansccording to the u. S. State deparent. In a moment, ill bed by the nfc coordinator of strategic communications, john kirby at the white house. Lets get to the reporting. Richard engel reporting from the border city this afternoon. Stay down, down. Reporter there has been a lot of incoming fire here. We believe that it is mortar fire. Some of them also appear to be rockets. They have been coming in quite close. That is why we are on the ground right now. Joining us now from telaviv is chief correspondent ali velshi, thank you for being with us. In the time that weve spoken since we last spoke, weve seen a number of counter strikes on gaza, smoke in the air. Fires, explosions and whatnot. How does it sound from tel aviv . Raf a little bit earlier was he
Killing 700 israelis, many of whom were attending an outdoor concert and abducting dozens of people, including children. Israel says it reestablished control of the territory on its side of the gaza border 48 hours after the attack. Although the fighting and the bombings continue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the country saying the military would intensify its operations against hamas and its attacks on gaza are just the beginning. Israel has ordered a full siege of gaza, pounding the area with air strikes and gathering 300,000 troops ahead of what could become a group operation. More than 1,000 people have been killed so far in the fighting. At least 700 people have died in israel, according to its military. More than 680 people have died in gaza, according to the Palestinian Health ministry. 11 americans have been killed in the conflict, and more may be missing. Amid the hamas attack, more than 100 people have been kidnapped and are being held hostage. Captives