Back to the crash site where they say dozens of bodies remain. We are live with what investigators are finding. Welcome to early start. Im john berman. Im Christine Romans. It is august 1, 4 00 a. M. In the east. Up first, the sound of silence in gaza. We are three hours into a 72 hour ceasefire. A ceasefire brokered by the u. N. And the United States. So far, it appears to be holding. It is a much needed pause of a bloody, 24 day Israeli Offensive with hamas. During this period, civilian wills receive relief and op twopoint toy carry out vital functions, including burying the dead, taking care of the injured and restocking food supplies. Gaza is reeling after air strikes on schools, a marketplace and the regions only power plant. 400 palestinians have been killed in the conflict. That has tensions escalating between israel and the u. N. 103 u. N. Facilities have come under attack, including a school hosting over 3,300 displaced yesterday. 19 people were killed and over 100 injured. Th
Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im debra feyerick. Im john berman. Its 4 00 a. M. In the east. We would like to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. After sundays bombing of a u. N. Shelter in gaza. They called the attack disgraceful. The u. N. Described it as moral outrage and criminal attack. Israel is suspending their fire for a seven hour humanitarian ceasefire. John, does hamas seem to be willing to support this ceasefire . If so, what can actually be physically achieved in seven hours . Reporter well, at this point, hamas says they will not go along with the ceasefire. They dont trust the israelis. They believe its an attempt to divert attention away from what happened at the school. The israelis say they were attacking three members of the jihad on a motorcycle. Apparently, they passed near the front gates of the school. Nine people died from shrapnel after it was fired. As for what can be done in the seven hour ceasefire, they need to get ai
Kill him can only make him stronger. Donald trump dominating the crowded republican pack. He has an eightpoint lead in iowa. Second place ben carson. Former Florida Governor jeb bush surprisingly has dropped to seventh. Lets be honest, trump isnt known for his humility, i guess but he expressed something kind of close to at this time when he was talking to cnns jake tapper. Listen to this. Im not really looking to offend people, jake. It seems to be every once in a while that will happen but i think i was mistreated a little bit but thats okay. Im really honored. Im honored by our call. 22 , thats a big number, a really big number. So it is a great honor. Meantime on the democratic side, no surprises here. Hillary clinton in the lead. She maintains a strong lead, 50 over her competitors and Bernie Sanders in second place. Vice President Biden is not even a candidate yet but if he does become one he has some catching up to do. Hes in third place. These poll s are a snapshot of the 2016
Cnn will take you inside of damascus. Warm welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world with. Im zain asher. Glad to be with you the next hour. Im errol barnett. This is cnn newsroom. We begin with u. S. Politics in the 2016 candidate who keeps rising if popularity. No stopping him. Donald trump. Yet. The republican president ial candidate leads two polls in the key early voting states of iowa and New Hampshire after the debate last week on tuesday night. He spoke at his First Campaign since then on tuesday night and fired back when pressed for his policy plans. Listen. When you are coming up with a plan in business you have to be flexibility. There has to be flexibility. I bought something not so recently, but doral in miami. Everybody wanted it. If i said heres a 12point plan to get doral. I didnt do that. I went in and punched and punched and beat the hell out of people and ended up getting it. Everybody wanted it. Another question he faced that got attention is
The fbi wont say what theyre looking for, but said this search could last for a few days. A u. S. Jury has found a former Oklahoma City officer guilty of rape. Prosecutors said Daniel Holtzclaw preyed on and assaulted 13 women while on the job. The 29yearold faces up to 200 years in prison when he is sentenced next month. The u. S. Army sergeant held captive by the taliban for five years says he saw himself as the fictional movie assassin jason bourne. Bowe bergdahl claims thats why he left his post back in 2009. The u. S. Traded taliban prisoners for bergdahls freedom, which outraged Many Americans at the time. Here is more now from cnns jake tapper. Reporter shortly after Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl left his post in afghanistan in 2009, he says the gravity of what he had done shocked him. 20 minutes out im going good grief, im in over my head. Suddenly this really starts to sink in that yeah, i really did something bad. Well, not bad. But i really did something serious. Reporter for