Tonight, we are learning more about how the planning for that deadly october 7th attack by hamas on israel went undetected, for two years. Sources tell cnn tonight, that hamas operatives were actually communicating through a network of land lines that were built into those tunnels that we have discussed, that are underneath gaza. Well have more on that tomorrow night. Thank you so much for joining us. Cnn news night with abby philips, starts right now. Three major stories tonight. The war in israel has taken a new turn. Donald trumps former Chief Of Staff reportedly flips on him. And the house is still without a speaker, as the Republican Party implodes. Thats tonight, on. And good, evening im abby phillips. It has been an extraordinarily bad day for republicans and their leader. In perhaps the Biggest Development in the serial indictments against donald trump, mark meadows has reportedly been given immunity to testify in the federal election interference case. That, according to abc n
Comcast supports cspan as Public Service along with tse other Television Providers giving you a frontrow seat to testimony democracy. Up next state and local Law Enforcement officials talk about the challenges facing their local agencies, some of the topics covered include gun violence, workforce recruitment and retention and the ongoing fentanyl crisis. They testify before the House Homeland Security committee chaired by congressman mark greene at the start of the hearing there was a moment of silence for new jersey congressman donald payne, jr. , who died recently and who served on the committee. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection the chair may declare the committee in recess at any point. Before we begin todays hearing, i would like to take a moment to recognize the loss of our dear friend to all on this committee congressman donald payne, jr. , congressman payne was a fierce advocate for the people of new jerseys tenth district, his legacy alon
[sound of gunfire] [inaudible conversations] [silence] hundred have been injured. Terrorist group hamas savagely taking hostages including the elderly and young children. Israeli kowpght strikes on the gaza strip so far killing about 200 people. President biden at the white house addressing the nation earlier this afternoon. He condemned the Terrorist Assault and says the u. S. Will stand with israel. Trey live in israel with the latest on the finding trey on the ground just after midnight. Trey. Reporter good Afternoon Fighting continues along gaza border. Israeli military source that Palestinian Militants are still engaging soldiers in a Community Just south of here. Near the gaza border inside israeli territory, as you noted dozens of hostages have been taken hamas Group Inside Of Gaza says that they have taken 164 people. Kick not independently confirm that number. But we know dozens of soldiers and civilians were kidnapped and are now being held as prisoners of war. I want to show
benjamin netanyahu is expected to speak to the media on the state of the war. this comes as israeli intelligence analysts poedly warned officials of plans of a major hamas invasion over a year before the october 7th attack. they were dismissed by their superiors. secretary of state, antony blinken saying, the security failure will be investigated. there is going to be plenty of opportunity for a full accounting of what happened on october 7th, including a look back to see how what happened, who knew what when. and israel has been very clear about that. right now, the focus is on making sure that they can do everything possible to ensure that it doesn t happen again. since the resumption infighting yesterday, israel says it has struck more than 400 hamas targets killing at least 200 palestinians, that is according to the gaza health ministry, joining me now from tel aviv, israel, nbc s david noriega, what can you tell us about these new israeli strikes? and the state of
you can let your hair down. gotta keep your head up. you can let your hair down. good morning, welcome to the fourth and final hour of fox and friends with the beautiful shot of the sun gleaming off the atlantic ocean off of new jersey. i love to start the hour if we might in montana. okay. you guys know i spent i m in montana, living there, and i was taken in not just by the community and the beautiful state but also a specific family, the ekstroms of l diamond e ranch. today is the 80th birthday of brett ekstrom who was a surrogate mother for me, wonderful family, and i can t believe there we are, all of us together with me and one of my boys. is that brett holding the rifle there? it is. it s a bb gun. let s have a target contest while we sit on the back deck and i can t believe she s turning 80 but happy birthday. love it. rachel: those were your yellowstone days. correct. he s heading back in that direction. we all are. rachel: we re all returning