Secretary of state, and he became the first jewish Secretary Of State when he was sworn in in 1973. When meeting with israels Prime Minister, golden mayer, Secretary Kissinger said, quote, you must remember that first i am an american, second im Secretary Of State, and third i am a jew. 50 years after the Senate Confirmed Henry Kissinger as the first jewish Secretary Of State, Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said this today in israel. I come before you, not only as the United States Secretary Of State, but also as a jew. My grandfather, maurice blinken, fled programs in russia. My stepfather, samuel ps are, survive concentration camps, auschwitz, that how, so Prime Minister, i understand, on a personal level, the harrowing echoes that hamass massacres carry for israeli jews, indeed, for jews everywhere. I also come before you as a husband and father of young children. Its impossible for me to look at the photos of families killed such as the mother, father, and three small children
You must remember that first i am an american, second im Secretary Of State, and third i am a jew. 50 years after the Senate Confirmed Henry Kissinger as the first jewish Secretary Of State, Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said this today in israel. I come before you, not only as the United States Secretary Of State, but also as a jew. My grandfather, maurice blinken, fled programs in russia. My stepfather, samuel ps pizar survived concentration camps, auschwitz, watch out dachau so, Prime Minister, i understand, on a personal level, the harrowing echoes that hamass massacres carry for israeli jews, indeed, for jews everywhere. I also come before you as a husband and father of young children. Its impossible for me to look at the photos of families killed such as the mother, father, and three small children murdered as they sheltered in their home in a kibbutz near oz and not think of my own children. This is just one of hamass Countless Acts Of Terror in a litany of brutality and in
Ground. Jonathan peel is in ashkelon and said this response. Israels Military Operation to eliminate the threat inside its own territory still isnt over. This afternoon, near the border with gaza, more israeli troops being sent in to clear out pockets of hamas fighters. Their Surprise Attack that shattered any image of israels invincibility. Up to 1000 Palestinian Militants broke through the fences and barriers supposed to contain them. On this road, evidence that many have now been killed. But three days on, and some are still fighting. This road is littered with the bodies of hamas fighters and burnt out, smashed up vehicles like this that they were using when they infiltrated across the border. Gunfire. You can hear gunfire still going on here. They are still clearing the area, the israeli forces. Smoke rising in the distance, apaches overhead. This clear up operation is still not over. You cannot be here. Its dangerous for you. The Military Block access to no go areas. And still, r
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
norah: prime minister netanyahu stands firm in his mission to destroy hamas as the situation in gaza grows desperate. despite the near constant heavy bombardment of gaza, hamas has shown itself capable of firing back. this just happened this morning. residents here say a rocket came right through the window from the direction of gaza, caused all this destruction. anti-semitic incidents on the rise around the world. hundreds storm a russian airport looking for israeli passengers. back here at home, online threats against jewish students at cornell. the alarming spike. new details in the maine mass shooting. why police were sent to the gunman s house for a health and welfare check before the massacre that killed so many. the makeshift memorial to the 18 victims are growing as this community starts to heal. norah: tonight, tributes for matthew perry are pouring in, plus why it could take weeks to find out the cause of the sitcom star s sudden death. warning for those w