Good day to our viewers around the world. It is tuesday, october 24, 5 00 a. M. In washington and noon in israel where two hostages newly released from hamas captivity have had a emotional reunion. The daughter of one hostage says her mothers safe return is a great sign for all the other hamas captives. This is not a political issue, is this a humane issue. Weve lost so many. Sis a ray ofe is so much darkness. I cant wait to see my mom and other members of the Community Also hugging their loved ones. Were expecting to hear from one of those women any minute now and well bring some of that to you when we get it. President biden said that all the hostages have to be free before the u. S. Will consider a ceasefire in gaza. And the point he was trying to make is that the u. S. Is standing behind israel as they lay the ground work for iz nvasn of gaza. Israel says that they bombed more than 400 terror targets. This is the humanitarian crisis deepens. One hospital completely without power. H
This is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper and im standing on a rooftop looking out over tel aviv. It is just over just after 11 00 p. M. Here. It is been 17 days since the horrific Terrorist Attacks by hamas caught this country and frankly most of the world by surprise. Setting off a cascade of responses and consequences. That now includes a humanitarian crisis in gaza. Tonight were hearing for the first time from one of the hostages kidnapped an just released by hamas about what she endured. Hamas held 85yearold Yocheved Lipshitz capured and she spoke in hebrew at a hospital here in tel aviv today she describes how hamas beat her as they forced her into gaza. Translator it was a painful act. They brought us into a hatch of a tunnel. On the way, i was lying on the side on the motorbike. Legs to one side. Body to the other. They were hitting me so it didnt break my ribs but it was making it difficult for me to breathe. Smaller groups and kept under close watch, her
Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. Im max foster, joining you live from london with the continuing coverage of israel at war. 9 00 a. M. Here in london. According to the idf, tunnels and Operational Command centers for hamas sand Islamic Jihad were impacted. Israeli sources they they also targeted sites for forces preparing for potential ground operation. These air strikes come ahead for what israel calls the next stage for the war on hamas. The Biden Administration is presses to delay any incursion into gaza, to allow for the release of more hostages and the flow of the enclave. A warning some images were about to show you may be disturbing. Patients overwhelming the Hospital System in gaza which is having to scale back on treatments in some locations. Fuel is so scarce, and doctors say infants on ventilators remain at risk without a dependable source of electricity. Elliott gotkine joins me here. Bring we up to date with
The statute of limitations has run out on this abuse, he cant be charged as well. So the apology coming after knowing that as well, elizabeth wagmeister. Thank you so much for breaking that story for us. Now, if you or someone you know, is a victim of Domestic Violence and you need help. You can call the domestic hotline that number 800 safe, which is 807, 997233 a new our of Cnn News Central starts right now cnn Breaking News we do have major Breaking News for you this morning involving the israelhamas war, the International Criminal court just this morning announced it is seeking a warrants for israels political and military leadership, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israeli Defense minister yoav them on, on charges of war crimes and Crimes Against Humanity. And for three liters of hamas for the october 7 terrorist attack, including yahya sinwar, who is in gaza and ishmael honey, who lives in qatar and has been party to the ceasefire negotiations. Cnns chief Interna
Sunday, republican turmoil deepens and still no way out of a crisis that they caused. Sear searching for a House Speaker as congress enters the fourth week still unable to governor. Plus flash point. Aid trucks cross the border as an israeli air strike escalates alarm but a middle east war. And joe bidens allies see israel as a chance to remind the country why they believe he should have four more years. Inside politics and all of the best from inside of the corridors of power, starts now. Good morning, and welcome to Inside Politics sunday. Im manu raju. Republicans in house find them sfz in desperate times. It is day 19 without a speaker and some of the nations most Urgent Business has been put to a halt until republicans could resolve the Leadership Crisis started at the hands of one of their own members and after jim jordan became the second to drop his bid for the speaker ship in the wake of the mccarthy ouster, there is the current race to be the latest Campaign Mostly closed doo