Room. Happening now, Breaking News. New warnings that gaza is on the brink of complete catastrophe amid horrific scenes of destruction and increasingly dire shortages of lifesaving supplies. Civilians desperate to leave gaza, trapped, with a critical Border Crossing into egypt remaining closed this hour. Israeli forces declaring theyre ready to launch the next phase of their response to the hamas Terror Attacks with troops appearing poised for a fullscale Ground Invasion of gaza. Were tracking all the military humanitarian, and diplomatic moves, including new u. S. Efforts to prevent the conflict from exploding into a much wider middle east war. Here in the United States, President Biden says he is making the prevention of hate crimes against jewish, muslim, and arabamericans a priority. The newest target of violence, a 6yearold little Palestinian American Boy who was stabbed to death near chicago. Another major breaking story were following, House Republicans are set to meet this hour
In gaza, who provided a lot of those pictures, is saying, look, its not happening yet, but for the first time, there are fears that people could die of thirst and hunger. And youve got to bear in mind that rushdi has covered this conflict for decades, and were also beginning to hear that so grim is the situation in the south that there are people who fled down there from the north who are now saying they might as welljust head back in the other direction, back to their homes. Some people telling us the view is, look, if were going to die, wed rather die in our own homes than down in the south. John, all of this as we await potentially some sort of Ground Movement by the israeli military, that still could happen at any point, couldnt it . Yeah. I mean, weve seen the Israeli Forces gathering on the border of gaza for days now, almost more than a week. But in the last few days, they looked to be getting much, much more organized, and everyone is expecting that to come. Theres been talk th
Strike israel readies its major offensive into gaza. The u. S. Pushing for the safe exit of americans and a way in for much needed aid. The president s caution to israel about gaza and his warning with iran not to get involved. Dont dont, dont, dont. Were live on the front lines. On alert, u. S. Officials warning of increasing potential for terror attacks in this country. And in illinois, a man is arrested for the brutal stabbing of a sixyearold muslim boy well have the latest on the wars effects here. Speakers struggle the house getting set again to vote on its next leader. Can republicans find enough support for the partys latest nominee . Were live in capitol hill. Heading to court joran van der sloot accused of extorting Natalee Holloways family what were learning about a possible plea deal that could lead to answers in her disappearance. Those stories, plus remembering Suzanne Somers, an icon of tv sitcoms and the world of fitness thigh master. We may not have been born with great
Arab leaders over the siege denying gaza water, food and fuel. Now staying in the region another day as the one possible escape for gazans is not open, despite promises. President biden canceled his scheduled trip to colorado to stay in d. C. , stay at the white house and oversee the crisis. The white house is in touch with iran through back channels, we are told, to hold off any expansion of the war or else. Future u. S. Aid for israel is on hold until the House Republican majority can unite behind a new speaker, with the current frontrunner facing obstacles to securing the gavel. Good day. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington where the humanitarian crisis in gaza is worsening by the day. Israeli troops are massed at the border. They are not moving into position for an assault. Israel says the number of hostages has increased to 199. Secretary blinken in israel today is extending his diplomacy, pressing to open the crossing to let people out of Gaza To Egypt and let aid in. In the u. S. ,
Top hamas leader was killed in an air strike. The terror group with about 20,000 fighters in gaza. Many hiding in tunnels. The death tolls are rising in israel and gaza with the war about to enter its tenth day. 30 americans now among those killed. 13 still unaccounted for. Israel now says hamas is holding more than 150 hostages. Their fate a top concern. Matt gutman on the ground in israel. New images of the urgent humanitarian crisis in gaza. Israel is warning more than 1 Million People to evacuate the northern part of the strip, despite palestinians have nowhere to go and no way out. Hamas urging them to stay in their homes. The crossing to egypt now closed. At the same time, the Biden Administration is chartering planes to get americans out of israel. A new option for escape becoming available tomorrow. Ian pannell with new reporting. The u. S. Making a major show of force in the region. A second Carrier Strike group moving into position. The Biden Administration hopes to deter ira