Well get the very latest on the escalating conflict with a live report from near the gaza border in just a moment. Meanwhile, some republican president ial candidates are already spreading misinformation about the attack, blaming a deal between the Biden Administration and iran. Plus, well bring you a look at how the chaos in the house with republicans scrambling to find a new speaker could impact military and Security Assistance for israel. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. Im Jonathan Lemire. Alongside u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay. Were in for joe, mika and willie on this holiday monday. With us on this busy monday, we have president emeritus of the council on foreign relations, Richard Haass, and columnist and Associate Editor for the washington post, David Ignatius. Katty, an extraordinary weekend, a tragic weekend, now we deal with the unfolding story on this monday morning. Yes. Lucky we have richard and david with us this morning, john, to get us th
It is early monday morning here in tel aviv. Israel is at war with hamas. What we have seen over the last 45 hours or so since hamas launched a Surprise Attack on israel across multiple fronts on gaza, its been nothing short of extraordinary and sickening. Civilians have been taken hostage. People have been slaughtered where they stood. By a wave of attacks that took place early saturday morning. Take a look at this video from just a few hours ago of rockets being intercepted by the countrys iron dome system. This is video from just a few hours ago. Some of those rockets did make it through and landed in a town. Weve also seen a barrage of rockets here in tel aviv. Cnn crews have been hearing loud explosions in the suburbs and theyre claiming theyre targeting the airport just outside the city, which remained open when we thflew in. Israel forces have been striking back, the beginning of what Benjamin Netanyahu warned today would be a long and difficult war. One of at least ten highrise
To strike gaza after hamas launched its deadly Terror Attacks against israel, killing more than 900 people, and kidnapping more than 100 others. How imminent is a potential israeli invasion of gaza. Plus, the tragic toll. Former u. S. Ambassador mark ginsburg, a frequent guest on this program, just revealing hez nephew was killed by militants as he was trying to rescue hostages. Hes my guest this hour. Ill talk to an american doctor who is right now stuck in gaza. The deafening sounds of explosions now surrender. What is the u. S. Doing to get her out . Lets go outfront. Good evening, and welcome to a Special Edition of outfront. Im wolf blitzer in washington in for erin burnett who is on assignment right now on her way to israel where at this hour israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising massive retaliation after palestinian terrorists launched a surprise invasion, killing at least 900 israelis and Holding Dozens more, possibly more than 100 people, more than 100 people
Pictures from inside gaza. It is 1 00 a. M. Local time there. There has been sporadic rocket and missile attacks throughout the night. We have seen that on both sides. Hes the moment that an israeli air strike hit a target earlier today. What began with those surprise and horrific Terror Attacks has now turned into a war, hamas is threatening to execute some of what it claims are 150 living hostages that they have apprehended. They say that would be in retaliation for any israeli strike that kills civilians. Israel has ordered a complete Siege Of Gaza with quote, no electricity, no water, no food, no fuel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an address today. In place from which hamas operates, were planning to what we will do to our enemy the next few days will echo for generations. There is a count of about 800 israelis who have been killed so far. 2,600 wounded, 678 palestinians have been killed, according to these estimates and for those watching in the United St
Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im kasie hunt. Its monday, october 9th, 5 00 a. M. In washington. Noon in israel where war is being waged and history is being made. Israels military the idf Just Announced theres no fighting at the moment between Israel Defense troops and hamas inside israel. A spokesman said the idf has retain control of all communities around the gaza strip. Saturday morning, armed Palestinian Militants launched a Surprise Attack. They blasted holes in the border fence, killed Israeli Soldiers and civilians and took hostages. According to their own Propaganda Videos that have been authenticated by cnn. More than 700 people are reported dead in israel authorities said sunday. In gaza, palestinian officials said overnight that the death toll is up to 436. With more than 2200 injured. President Biden Expressing Rock Solid Support for israel. At least four americans were killed in the attacks according to a source familiar with a briefin