Learned that several u. S. Citizens among those dead in israel, that is according to a National Security council spokesperson. They say they are continuing to monitor the situation closely, and the State Department is ready to provide assistance to any u. S. Citizens still in the country. Right now, at least 700 israelis are dead, 2300 injured according to israeli officials. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says their death fulsome that more than 400 without least 2300 injured. Israel has come from that forces have taken both military and non military israeli captives. Israeli media says that number is actually at least 100, and includes, women, children and the elderly. Earlier today Family Members of some of those taken by hamas held a Press Conference where they shared their stories, and pleaded for help. Heres one woman 23 old it was a back to saturday night. She called us and said mom, they shot at us, we cannot drive, everybody here is there were four kids and everybody is 30, eve
Continuing breaking News Coverage. Im Ayman Mohyeldin in new york. It is five a. M. And gaza city. Fighting between israel and hamas now enters a third day. Just the last few, hours nbc news has learned that several u. S. Citizens are among those dead and israel. Thats according to a National Security Council Spokesperson. The has said its monitoring the situation closely and the State Department is ready to provide assistance to any u. S. Citizens ill in the country. Ght, now 700 israelis are dead, 2300 injured. According to israeli officials. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says their death toll stands at more than 400 with at least 2300 injured. Israel has confirmed that forces have taken both military and non military israeli captives. Israeli media says that number is actually at 100. It includes, women, children and the elderly. Earlier today, Family Members of some of those taken by hamas held a press conference. They shared their stories and pleaded for help. Here is one woman
Oh, and all on the most reliable 5g Mobile Network nationwide. Wireless that works for you. Its not just possible. Its happening. Good evening. Im jake tapper and this is special coverage of israel at war. Americas closest ally in the middle east and its only democracy is under attack as we speak in a highly coordinated staged Terrorist Attack by hamas, an attack on israeli civilians unlike anything that israel has ever seen, according to the Prime Minister of israel. Netanyahu, Prime Minister netanyahu, is vowing to take, quote, mighty vengeance. Thousands of rockets lighting up the skies over gaza city. The death toll has risen tonight to at least 300 israelis killed. More than 1,500 injured after Hamas Terrorists invaded several israeli towns earlier today, by air, land, and sea at daybreak. A surprise attack, shooting at civilians, kidnapping many along with Israeli Soldiers. The Israeli Defense forces said the number of civilians captured by hamas is, quote, a significant number,
Entered southern israel, where a State Of Emergency has been declared. Heres what we know so far these Rocket Attacks have struck tel aviv and areas surrounding gaza. The town of ashkelon saw several major explosions. Israels news is now reporting that at least a0 israelis have been killed, with 740 injured. Details of the palestinian incursions are unclear, but gunmen have been reported in towns near the gaza border and israelis have been warned to stay inside. There are also reports of a number of Israeli Soldiers taken captive by fighters, with hamas saying it has a big number of captives, among them senior officers. Israels military has been striking targets in gaza in response. At least 198 palestinians are confirmed dead there. Lets hear more from Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. He addressed the nation in a video Statement Released on social media. Translation citizens of israel. We are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation, a war. This morning, hamas launched a murderou
Speak at 2 30 this afternoon. Just about 30 minutes from now. His first comments that the hamas Surprise Attack on israel and israels response. We will have a live report from the white house in just a moment. We will bring you the president s remarks when they happen. First, the latest. At least 70 people are dead, hundreds more are wounded in israel after hamas forces launched an unprecedented attack by air, land, and see. President biden set to deliver remarks on the situation, which will bring to you live. Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the country isnt a state of war. The Israeli Military saying an unknown number of soldiers and civilians have been taking hostage. Meanwhile, Gazas Health Ministry reports 198 people are dead and more than 1600 injured after israeli airstrikes in the region in retaliation. This comes 50 years and one day after the start of the october war, also known as the yom kippur war, who killed thousands on each side after egypt and syria launched