We have been reporting this morning that they have targeted 100 hamas targets inside of gaza. In that one of the key operatives that was part of the seven of October Attack has also been on of the targets of the attack and thats why theyre doing it. It is towards the Ground Defensive will see when it happens and itstill remains to be seen. But the message from the israeli side is that we are going ahead. It is not a deescalation. We intend to go to gaza some point. The Defense Minister said they would have to see gaza inside and thus the language he wants his troops to here in terms of civilians in gaza. Katie, thank you. As we mentioned President Joe Biden delivered an address thursday to explain why more military aid to the ukraine is in americas longterm interests. On friday the white house will send an urgent request to congress to continue to fund the war efforts in both countries. The problem is the Congress Cannot Act until they choose a new speaker and no one knows how long tha
Is Benjamin Netanyahu talked about the humanitarian way looking out for civilians that was going to be the approach. That evidently Behind Closed Doors is what President Biden has been emphasizes. Lawrence yeah, thats important, too. You know, there were some allegations that there was some pressure from the white house to free up some of that humanitarian aid. It looks like they are on the same path. They are on one page right now. Look, in these moments, brian, and ainsley, and steve, i think that we have to unify as a country and support our leader, the president of the United States. The reality of it is we are about to enter into a long war. Steve right. Good point. Lawrence that i mean our nations ally. And there are a lot of american bases and embassies that are going to be the target. Also, this enemy is the same enemy of us. These are radical islamists. We should not be surprised if there is something here in the United States and so i look forward to hearing the president say
Thats yankee stadium. This is live, New York City. And already already New York University is bracing for jewish hate protests as their Graduation Ceremony is underway at yankee stadium. They knew that some protests might happen. They are ready for this. They are. But does it change anything for those students who really this is their special day . Well be watching. There has been an explosion of antiisrael hate on our Nations College campuses ever since october 7th when the Hamas Savages Invaded Gaza and killed israelis on their side. There was torture, rape, you know the story. And years of hard work now for these students potentially marred by agitators who come from different parts of the country. There is outside money mixed in because of all the tent encampments weve seen. We never real ohno what well get. Free speech is welcome but all the rest, the threats on jewish lives, that sort of thing not protected by free speech. We dont know what well get here. Nyu is bracing. Im Harri
Cut deep anywhere in the world, but it cuts deeper here in israel. October 7th, which was sacred, a Sacred Jewish Holiday became the deadliest day for the jewish people since the holocaust. It has brought to the surface painful memories and scars left by millennia antisemitism and the genocide of the jewish people. The world watched then. It knew, and the world did nothing. We will not stand by and do nothing again, not today, not tomorrow, not ever. President joe bidens trip was more than what you saw, a powerful, tangible, reaffirmation of the strength and durability of the u. S. israeli alliance. It was also a pblem solving diplomatic endeavor, one that has already yielded actual tangible results. The president announced earlier that the u. S. Would provide 100 million in humanitarian assistance for palestinians in gaza and the west bank, that money goes towards things like clean water, food, hygiene support, medical care, thats according to the white house. For israels part, Prime
The reporting. Please keep us posted as well on the status of the little boys mother. And cnn this morning continues right now. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News its the top of the hour. Were glad youre with us. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. Erin burnett live for us in tel aviv, israel. Its 8 00 a. M. Here in new york city, 3 00 p. M. In israel. And right now Antony Blinken is meeting again with israeli leaders. As a dire humanitarian situation is escalating in gaza. Just a short time ago, blinken said that the u. S. Was actively working to make sure that humanitarian assistance like water, food, and medicine could get into gaza. Blinken also said yesterday that a Safe Passageway via the Rafa Crossing would be open. But overnight, those negotiations appear to have stalled. The Israeli Prime Ministers Office saying this morning, quote, at the moment, there is neither a ceasefire nor humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip In Return for the exit of foreigners. We a