up first, though, the largest economies, china and the u.s. meeting face to face for the first time in a year. fierce rivals who find the relationship between the two countries at the lowest in decades. president xi saying, quote, turning our backs on each other is not an option. president biden in a strong position, thanks in part to a healthy u.s. economy. in stark contrast to china s sluggish post pandemic recovery. china s weakened currency and high unemployment rate likely giving biden the upper hand today as competition between china and the u.s. is expected to be the center of the conversation. but with two wars raging overseas, and china s ongoing relationship with russia and iran, this meeting could provide an opening for biden to influence two major conflicts. joining us from san francisco, nbc news white house correspondent, monica alba, and janis mackey frayer as well. give us the top priorities for the biden administration and how confident the white house is for
will intensify as israel tanks and troops moved deeper into gaza city. after an israeli strike that were digging for survivors. the town is in an area israel has told palestinians to go to stay safe but no one is safe. israel says this is self defence, palestinians call it genocide. this man had 27 members of his family inside the house when it was head. , , family inside the house when it was head- was head. this is the river of israel, kids was head. this is the river of israel, kids inside, was head. this is the river of israel, kids inside, women . israel, kids inside, women inside. it israel, kids inside, women inside. , , inside. it is the mighty vengeance inside. it is the mighty vengeance promise . inside. it is the mighty vengeance promise by| inside. it is the mighty - vengeance promise by israel s prime minister after the hamas attack a month ago. in tel aviv, the empty table set for hostages, the mounting and 24 hour vigil. the national trauma is not listen
that the country would have overall security responsibility for the territory. mr dermer told the bbc overall security responsibility did not mean reoccupy or govern the area but that israel would ensure it remained demilitarised once the war ends. we ve also heard from us officials on the matter the national security council spokesperson, john kirby, had this to say. the president maintains his position, that a re occupation by israeli forces is not the right thing to do. we ll let them speak to their intentions but we are definitely having conversations about what the post conflict environment ought to look like, and what governance in gaza will look like. one thing there is absolutely no daylight on is hamas cannot be part of that equation. on tuesday evening, candlelit vigils were held across israel to mark a month since the attack by hamas. people gathered to remember the more than 1,400 people killed, and the hundreds of others taken hostage. israeli prime mini
defence forces have not commented on these drugs but that they have taken control of a hamas stronghold in recent fighting. we have the latest from southern israel. hamas released video of their men fighting on the streets of gaza. they know they can t win a pitched battle, so they re using hit and run tactics. that will intensify as israel s tanks and troops move deeper into gaza city. after an israeli strike in khan younis, southern gaza, they were digging for survivors. the town is in the area israel has told palestinians to go to stay safe. but nowhere s safe. israel says this is self defence. palestinians call it genocide. ahmed had 27 members of his family inside the house when it was hit. this is the bravery of the so called israel. they show their might and power against civilians. babies inside, kids inside! and the elderly! it is the mighty vengeance promised by israel s prime minister when hamas attacked a month ago. in tel aviv, at the empty table set for the host
every hour, every day. we have killed thousands of terrorists above ground and below ground. if hezbollah chooses to join the war, it will be making a big mistake. no ceasefire without the release of our hostages. without the release of our hostages- hostages. mr denaro also suggests israel hostages. mr denaro also suggests israel over-60s | suggests israel over 60s security inside because after orbiting a member of his law and has since clarified is, is to say well ms netanyahu wants to say well ms netanyahu wants to ensure gaza remains a demilitarised area with the idea of carrying security operations, israel does not intend to reoccupy or govern gaza. that s the position that would lie more closely with us wishes as the white house made clear earlier. the wishes as the white house made clear earlier. clear earlier. the president maintains clear earlier. the president maintains his clear earlier. the president maintains his position - clear earlier. the president ma