And i would argue its the deadliest day for jews since the holocaust, the deadliest day since the holocaust. One of the worst chapters in Human History that remind us all from that expression i learned from my dad early on, silence is complicity. Thats President Biden with more emotional remarks on the deadly attacks in israel, delivering that speech yesterday while hosting jewish leaders at the white house. Well have the latest on the war and the Biden Administrations efforts to find missing americans in just a moment. Plus, well go through new reporting on the massacre by hamas as it appears that iran, the terror groups main backer may have been left in the dark. And also ahead, an update from capitol hill on the ongoing speakers race. Republicans have a nominee, but its not clear if he has the votes to get the gavel. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, october 12th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the
The death toll is rising the Israeli Military says they have now recovered at least 1,200 People Killed in israel this past weekend. And in the five Day Bombardment of gaza, already more than 1,000 palestinians have died. Today the un called on all sides to respect civilians, and requested that a humanitarian corridor be set up in gaza to get food in and to evacuate the most seriously injured. Well hear from our correspondents across the region. From Lucy Williamson who has been to the town of 0fakim, where they have been burying their dead. From gaza, our correspondent rushdi abu alouf. And anna foster is on israels northern border with lebanon, where israel has been exchanging fire today with hezbollah militants. Good evening. There are 300,000 israeli troops now massed on israels Southern Border. Theres a new unity government in tel aviv and a war cabinet to direct israels response. Explosions. For the fifth day running, and from the direction of sderot, in the south, the Israeli De
Israel is at war with hamas after the worst attack on this country since the 1973 war. Ordinary israelis and citizens from All Over The World with Nowhere To Run and nowhere to hide. Its the scale and the scope and the bar barety and the immediacy of it. We got used to the rockets. This was completely different attack that nobody was prepared for. We went to celebrate life and most horrible attack that happened in our history. Obviously theres no denying that theres a history of iran aiding hamas. Could unfold and get worse but well overcome it. Israelis are united. We all stand together. I need him back. We need him back. Hes a hero. We need to establish control back and do that as fast as possible in this unprecedented scenario. They also have to be incredibly aware of hostages. Theyre using them as Human Shields. Very real concerns as the tempo really continues to ratchet up. And we start with Breaking News this morning. Hamas launching a barrage of rockets on israel after the Israe
As Iran gears up for the snap presidential election following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, how will its foreign policy toward key countries in the region and beyond evolve? This question merits special attention, given the imminent change of guard in Iran.
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