The only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. Well have the latest on the aid trying to get into gaza in the next hour. In other developments in the conflict today, israel has confirmed that 212 people are being held hostage in gaza. Defence officials said israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of palestinian fighters, including the deputy chief of hamas rocket forces. Israel has been carrying out intensive aerial bombing of gaza since the hamas Attacks Inside Israel two weeks ago, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says about 4,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Origanisation by the uk, us and other western governments. The Israeli Defence forces said one of its aircraft also targeted a mosque in the palestinian city ofjenin, in the
All fronts, our reporters are on the ground in israel and lebanon this morning. To get the very latest on the state of war and the danger of the conflict expanding. And well tell you about the growing humanitarian disaster resulting from israels bombardment of gaza. Also talk about a way forward and out of this decades long conflict with an honest trial we, palestinian politician whos been at the Negotiating Table for peace before and former u. S. Deputy National Security adviser about the role america can and should play in trying to revive a enduring peace between israelis and palestinians. Then im gonna pull back the curtain and talk about how we govern this war including the complicated and difficult work of verifying images and facts from the frontlines, we begin this hour here in the Nations Capital with americas role in the world amid a growing leadership crisis, in our own house, a house that donald trump built. Velshi starts now. What good morning to, you saturday october the
Good day, im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. Desperation and danger growing as critical aid remains stuck at the egypt, gaza border. A live report from cairo as humanitarian workers warn that the main hospital on the strip wont have electricity for much longer. At this minute, House Republicans just started huddling Behind Closed Doors after a short time ago, jim jordan failed for a third time to lockdown the votes to be speaker. In fact, he actually lost support between the second and third rounds, and to say frustration is building in the republican conference is a bit of an understatement. Im really recommending against this flurry of new votes when the votes are absolutely not changing. That is a fact you can take to the grave. Everyone wants to stay here l reflect and go back to the days weve had over the last two weeks and say we did it to ourselves, folks. We did it to ourselves. And then breaking, in just the last half an hour, an extraordinary and hi
Department. Lets toss things over to jake tapper and the lead. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. We start with breaking news. Two american hostages have been released by hamas. And any moment we expect to hear from the Secretary Of State Antony Blinken after a spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Ministers Office confirmed that Judith Rannan and her 17yearold Daughter Natalie are now back from the gaza strip. Lets listen into Secretary Of State blinken. Held by hamas were released. These two americans are now safely in the hands of israeli authorities in israel. We expect a team from the u. S. Embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, theyll receive any support and assistance that they need and of course were very anxious to reunite them with their loved ones. We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends and loved ones are feeling. But there are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted fo
American alliances are what keep us, america, safe. It is the value that puts other nations up for working with us. If we turn our backs on israel, its just not worth it. Part of President Bidens address Last Night Urging Americans and congress to continue to support ukraine and israel in the vastly different war each is fighting. Well go live to israel for the latest on the expected Ground Invasion of gaza. Meanwhile, republicans are somehow creating even more chaos on capitol hill. With another speakers vote scheduled for this morning, it comes as the temporary speaker is getting fed up and is now threatening to resign. Plus, well get expert legal analysis on the surprise guilty plea from one of the many defendants in the Georgia Election Interference Case. Thats a big one. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is friday, october 20th. Id love to get both you and willies reaction to the president s Speech Last Night. I thought it was really effective, part teacher, Part Influencer