Prolonged campaign against hamas. For the latest on the ground we turn now to foxs own conner powell. Hes standing by tonight in gaza city, conner . Sean, we have seen this expansion of the military operation here by israel in the last 24 hours as you said, we have seen many more air strikes, they hit the Main Television, the hamas Main Television channel in addition to a home run by or owned by a senior hamas official. Also that power station. But were seeing strikes on other targets as well. And we understand that hamas is saying, until their demands are met, there will be no stopping them. Were hearing on the israeli side that many officials are saying, this is the chance to defeat hamas once and for all. It looks like we are set for a much bigger expansion of the fighting here, we continue to have rockets fired from gaza into israel. The death toll here is up over 1100 palestinians. A lot of children, 53 soldiers have been killed here. The Israeli Military continues to focus on tho
Hes said to be improving. Missionary Nancy Writebol is expected to depart liberia and a arrive at the same hospital tomorrow. Joining me is Bruce Johnson, president of the Christian Mission organization and joining me from cleveland, an unfectuous disease expert at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in cleveland. Thank you very much. Bruce johnson, first to you. What do we know about Nancy Writebols condition and how are they preparing to move her, i guess, on that same special plane that brought dr. Brantly over. Thank you, andrea. Great to be with you. Yeah, some good news about nancy. I talked with her husband david yesterday afternoon. And he indicated that, you know, hes very positive. She was moving around. And then actually just this morning, i got the latest update. Shes received the second of three doses of the experimental medicine that was flown in. Shes up and walking. Her strength is better today, but i want to emphasize with this particular disease, one day does not
Mccain. He was an american, and he still has family right here in the u. S. In california. But Douglas Mccain met his death far from these shores in war torn syria. A convert to islam who found himself drawn to the jihadist cause. A u. S. Official says the u. S. Believes he was fighting for isis when he died, the terrorist group and he was not alone. Dozens of other americans are believed to have taken a similar path. Theres a real fear that those who escape death, unlike Douglas Mccain, could use their passports to come back to the usa. And kill their fellow americans. Lets bring in our chief National Security correspondent jim sciutto. Jim, how did Douglas Mcarthur mccain end up as a dead ji hattist in syria . Its an incredible story, remarkable down to that allamerican name, Douglas Mcarthur mccain. I spoke with his uncle a short time ago, kenneth. The family is devastated, just as surprised as the country is right now. He gave me a little bit of the sense of the evolution. Mccain w
Never even agreed to it. One of the big reasons, this comes a day after another deadly air strike near a u. N. Shelter that drew some of the strongest criticism yet from the United Nations and the United States. Anderson cooper is joining us from jerusalem on the ground there this morning with the latest. What is it looking like just a few short hours into this ceasefire, anderson . About three hours into this ceasefire israel has said theres been at least 23 rockets fired into israel from gaza since midnight east coast time. But i want to get you the latest details on the ceasefire. Despite the early trouble we told you about, were about three hours in with four hours to go. Israel agreed to hold its fire despite refusals by hamas. Israel say it is truce does not apply to soldiers working to destroy terror tunnels including tunnels into israel. The Israel Defense forces say it will respond if fired upon. A Senior Palestinian jihad operative was killed. We believe donian monsieur was t
Prolonged campaign against hamas. For the latest on the ground we turn now to foxs own conner powell. Hes standing by tonight in gaza city, conner . Sean, we have seen this expansion of the military operation here by israel in the last 24 hours as you said, we have seen many more air strikes, they hit the Main Television, the hamas Main Television channel in addition to a home run by or owned by a senior hamas official. Also that power station. But were seeing strikes on other targets as well. And we understand that hamas is saying, until their demands are met, there will be no stopping them. Were hearing on the israeli side that many officials are saying, this is the chance to defeat hamas once and for all. It looks like we are set for a much bigger expansion of the fighting here, we continue to have rockets fired from gaza into israel. The death toll here is up over 1100 palestinians. A lot of children, 53 soldiers have been killed here. The Israeli Military continues to focus on tho