Hello to all, you im alex. When it is now early monday morning in israel. Israels formally declared war against hamas. U. S. Government sources confirmed nbc news several american citizens are among those killed on the deadly attacks against israel this weekend and at this hour we dont know how Many Americans have died in the conflict nor the circumstances around their deaths. We are bringing a live picture from gaza city, we have seen a new round of airstrikes tonight. A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense forces tells msnbc that at least 700 people have been killed in israel. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says more than 400 people have died in gaza. That includes nearly 80 children. The death toll from israel and gaza both expected to rise. Joining me now, msnbc Chief Correspondent and host ali velshi and nbc news correspondent aaron gilchrist. At the white house for us. Good to see you both. The latest at this hour, ali, what do you know . What should we know about whats happenin
mass shooting. my colleague maggie vest but has the details. reporter: tonight, chaos an carnage gripping another american city. let s be clear about what this was this was an evil act o targeted violence. reporter: the familia terror unfolding in downtown louisville, kentucky around 8:30 this morning police say a lone gunman opene fire inside this old nationa bank this was terrifying it was terrifying. reporter: officers on the scene within three minutes investigators say this was not a random act a white male who wa employed at this national bank his weapon of choice was a rifle. reporter: authorities identifying the shooter as connor surgeon, who died at th scene in a shootout with police he livestreamed the rampage, according to investigators, wh late today executed a search warrant on his home. victims range in age from 40 t 64, including 63 year ol thomas elliott, the bank s ceo
i am. and you need this. i love it! are we in a wayfair commercial? maybe. personal sauna. ok i need that. ahhhhh! wayfair, you ve got just what i need . 41 past the hour. this morning we re following another deadly shooting rocking a community in america. in des moines, iowa, two students are dead after a shooting in a charter school for disadvantaged youth. the founder of the school was also wounded and remains in serious condition at this hour. police say the shooting was a result of an ongoing gang dus put and have a suspect in custody. joining us with the latest is maggie vest. what more do we know? sure. we ll start with the victims.
still a big open question a year and a half post january six. i m totally glad that the new york base if you see something, say something was in effect. hear that one person who call 9-1-1 and said, this doesn t seem right. good on them. okay, maggie vest but clint watts, good to see you. up next, breaking news on the senate s bipartisan deal on gun safety. the announcement comes one day after march for our lives event across the country, we ll get reaction from one of the marches organizers, and parkland school survivor david hogg, after the break. , after the break. ihoppy hour starting at $6 at 3pm only from ihop. download the app and join the rewards program today.