Israel has confirmed that two american hostages have been released by hamas. Judith and Natalie Raanan, who are mother and daughter, were taken after the hamas attack on israel earlier this month. The groups Telegram Channel says qatar had helped mediate their release, which was done for which was done for humanitarian reasons. President biden says he is overjoyed. Just a few lines to bring you from president macron, whos been speaking in the last few minutes about this. He says he hopes the release of fridays hostages leads to similar operations in the coming days, including for french citizens. He also says the French Military Intelligence Directorate has concluded that the gaza hospital blast, which we report on tuesday, was not due to an israeli strike but probably a misfiring palestinian rocket. That would tend to echo what Us Intelligence is saying. Hes also saying they are going to be supplying more humanitarian aid to the Rafah Crossing to support the aid coming across. Some li
So, raf, what is the latest in Richard Engels conversation with the senior hamas member of leadership . Reporter well, katy, this official is telling our colleague Richard Engel that hamas is prepared to release not just the foreign hostages, you can hear a boom behind me, katy, it sounds like possibly an air interceptor. The senior hamas official telling Richard Engel hamas has prepared not only to release the foreign hostages but this official says also prepared to release women, children and other civilians. Now, richard pressed this hamas official, if thats the case, why dont you release them now . This official said, oh, well, thats impossible while this bombing goes on. Richard pressed him again saying, surely if there is a will, there is a way. If hamas is serious about showing the world that it is not a terrorist organization, that it is prepared to release these noncombatants, you could find a way to make it happen. This official not answering that question directly. The Israe
With the israeli gaza strip. Im confident theyre going to act on the rules of war. Theres a standard that democratic countries and institutions will go by, and so im confident that theres going to be an ability for the in gaz have access to medicine and food and water. That was President Joe Biden yesterday on 60 minutes as palestinians in gaza are in dire need of humanitarian aid. Well go live to israel in just a moment. Meanwhile, the United States military is increasing its presence in the middle east amid a threat from iran and another terrorist group. And also ahead, back here at home, an update on the speakers race. Republicans have a vote planned for tomorrow, but it appears that their nominee does not have the support he needs. Well go through that and what could come next on capitol hill. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, october 16th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us that is poised to be a busy week. Well begin this mor
Today, Breaking News on the War On Israel, the very latest in this exclusive interview coming up with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael Mccaul. Plus, former Secretary Of State mike pompeo on the road ahead for israel and The Middle East peace that the Trump Administration tried to broker. Brus plus, the policies that got us here as many are fearing we are now living in the midwest dangerous time the world has seen in decades. Heres ted cruz. I think the risk of a major Terrorist Attack in the United States is higher today than it has been at any time sip september 11th, 2001. Maria coming up, Exiled Former iranian crown prince reza paf love i have is here on the forces behind the that maas terrorist group. Plus, with an unprecedentedded member of terrorists on the march, former Senate Candidate kari lake is here on the view from arizona. Then, the unthinkable is happening during Chaos Washington as the speakers race remains unresolved. Former speaker of the house and cal
Mccaul. Plus, former secretary of state mike pompeo on the road ahead for israel and the middle east peace that the Trump Administration tried to broker. Brus plus, the policies that got us here as many are fearing we are now living in the midwest dangerous time the world has seen in decades. Heres ted cruz. I think the risk of a major terrorist attack in the United States is higher today than it has been at any time sip september 11th, 2001. Maria coming up, exiled former iranian crown prince reza paf love i have is here on the forces behind the that maas terrorist group. Plus, with an unprecedentedded member of terrorists on the march, former Senate Candidate kari lake is here on the view from arizona. Then, the unthinkable is happening during chaos washington as the speakers race remains unresolved. Former speaker of the house and california congressman Kevin Mccarthy is here on the week ahead expected to resolve the gop speaker debate with one month until the Government Faces yet a