Aviv, where tonight, israel is warning its Ground Offensive could start at any moment. And im kate snow in new york, where were washing efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza, trying to get out the egypt. The border there now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents warn theyre running out of food and medicine. We are facing a real starvation. The u. S. Is sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region, trying to head off a broader war. No one should do anything to widen this conflict in any way. A u. S. Senate delegation on the Ground Hearing in israel forced to take shelter when sirens went off. What majority leader Chuck Schumer said he said directly to israels Prime Minister. I wanted to tell is u. S. Leaders that we have them back. An americans heading toward, their emotional goodbyes to family as they travel
Reiser and were watching the continuing coverage of the israelhamas war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was personally invited President Biden to israel for a solidarity trip. And the white house is currently considering a request, according to senior new york official. The invitation comes ahead of a crucial time for americans trying to escape the region. In just a few hours u. S. It is attempting to leave gaza may have their first chance at safe passage since the war began last week. A Palestinian Embassy official has no confirms the beginning at 9 am local time, about four hours from now, for National Palestinians will be able to cross the border into. Egypt during that same time, humanitarian aid will also be able to flow into gaza through the Border Crossing. The agreement for safe passage follows u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinkens meeting with the president of egypt on sunday. I comes ahead of israels expected Ground Invasion of northern gaza, which could begin a
No clear evidence of that. President biden yesterday on 60 minutes doubling down on a warning to others in the middle east. It comes as the u. S. Military is increasing its presence in the region amid a threat from iran and hezbollah. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken back in israel this morning to continue diplomatic talks after a weekend of meetings with leaders in the middle east. Meanwhile, in gaza, Palestinian Civilians are in dire need of humanitarian aid. Well go live to israelgaza border for the very latest on all of that in just a moment. Also ahead, an update on the speakers race here at home. Republicans have a vote planned for tomorrow, but it appears the nominee once again does not have the support needed to win. There is so much news on this monday morning. There really is. Probably the most important election in europe. Oh, my gosh. Over the past decade. Poland. I dont think thats an overstatement in poland. Right now, it looks like the pro west, pro european, the
World leaders try to prevent an israeli invasion of gaza and the inevitable loss of more civilian lives, could diplomacy work is an escalation inevitable in. Race to escape, thousands of americans are trying to find ways out of israel what the u. S. Is doing to help them and what those who stayed behind face now. President biden seeing a greater risk of terrorism right here in the u. S. Fbi director warning theyve seen a surge in domestic threats. And killed over hate . A Young Palestinian american boy stabbed to death in illinois, the deadly attack appears to be related to the israelhamas war, what were learning about the man charged with that young boys murder. Well begin this week and this hour, though, with the war and the urgent behind the scenes push to keep it from expanding secretary of state blink season in israel after traveling to several arab nations over the weekend, all part of a significant diplomatic move trying to bring countries together aimed at avoiding an Israeli G
Food and medicine. They are facing a real risk minister. We have your back. Will we see americans heading to war . Their emotional goodbyes with family as they travel to israel to fight. Announcer this is an nbc news special report. Israel and hamas at war. Reporting tonight from tel aviv tom llamas and from new york kate snow. Good evening. It is 3 00 in the morning here in israel. A new phase of this war could start at any time. Israels military saying its prepared to fight on two fronts as clashes between the idf and hezbollah militants intensify on israels northern border with lebanon. But in the south, israeli troops still amassing along that border with gaza as israel vows a ground offensive to take out hamas. In gaza, hundreds of thousands of people heading south in an attempt to evacuate as the humanitarian situation there worsens. Late today, palestinian officials confirming the rafah crossing into egypt, gazas only other land border besides israel will open in about six hours