World. Nate foy in lewiston, maine, but we begin with mike tobin in tel aviv. Striking two bases in Eastern Syria near the border with iraq, bases used by the revolutionary corps for firing at u. S. Forces. We have seen 19 strikes against u. S. Forces, mostly drone and missile attacks. 21 Service Members had injuries. A u. S. Contractor was up in years and when he ran to shelter, he died from a heart attack. This is the u. S. Respondings to menacing attacks from iranian proxies. Not the iranians getting their hands dirty in the conflict. Secretary defense secretary lloyd austin thought was important to mention in the statement twice, this does not represent a shift in u. S. Policy toward support of israel in this war with hamas. The u. S. Has supplied israel with artillery, with interceptors for the iron dome battery and adding an additional one. U. S. Is bolstering numbers, providing iron dome missile and the thad missiles, as well. In addition to the u. S. Getting involved in the reg
This baier doesnt push anybody down. Sandra watch out. Have a great show, bret. Bret we will see ya. Following two major stories a massive manhunt by land, water and air underway in maine tonight. The target a u. S. Army reservist suspected in the massacre of 18 people wednesday in lewiston. Authorities are still urging residents in the area to use extreme caution because he is armed, experienced and very dangerous. Well have a live update there shortly. But we begin with an expansion of the war in israel. Huge explosions tonight rocking gaza. Were also getting new insight about the expected Ground Invasion of gaza by israeli troops will look like or might look like. Israels Defense Minister saying it will require destroying a vast network of tunnels and the campaign will be long and difficult. Senior correspondent mike tobin is in Southern Israel again tonight with the latest. Good evening, mike. Mike good evening, bret. An adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says hamas will
Night of bowling and he just came in and there was a loud pop. Ive had all my friends on the phone with me to make sure they are safe. I believe it, i know its real. I dont want to believe it, you know. To see People Killed like that, especially children. What are the things they are looking to do, get into his phones, his computer applications. The full weight of my administration is behind Law Enforcements efforts to capture the person of interest, robert card. A live look at the scene in lewiston, maine, police and the fbi are searching for the gunman suspected of killing 18 people, Deadliest Mass Shooting in the United States this year. John, hello to you. John tragic news and obviously a lot of concern in the community. John roberts in washington, america reports. Residents of maines second largest city and neighboring areas have been urged to shelterinplace and keep their doors locked as the sole suspect, 40yearold robert card remains on the loose at this hour. Horrifying rampage
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Or reaction to Senior Leaders of hamas Visiting Moscow today . I cant speak for their Travel Habits or conversations with the russians. Our message to any other nation around the world is this is not a time to be supporting hamass ability to continue to kill israelis and its certainly not a time or any nation out there that wants to be involved should look for ways to be involved to help israel defend itself and to help get humanitarian assistance in. See what becomes of the conversation. Two quick things. Was there any coordination by the Florida Governor with the white house on sending munitions over to israel . Not that im aware of. Second, can you elaborate a little bit on the execution of russian soldiers, how long has it been going on, do you have any idea how many people, and why, it seems kind of i dont know, getting rid of their own soldiers, you know. Im not qualified to answer that last question. I mean, its its reprehensible to think about that you would execute your own so