Latest on the explosion at the hospital, palestinian officials blaming israel. Israel categorically denies that and says Islamic Jihad is responsible while protests break out in the middle east. Were joined by a spokesperson for the islamic Defense Force when we come back. A bit more than two hours until the sun comes up here in tel aviv. Its country both at war and still in shock from the initial atrocities that caused this war, the Terror Attacks that took place here last saturday. Now it appears that the face of what already was a dire potentially widening crisis has been transformed potentially by a fresh human tragedy. Today explanations at the Baptist Hospital in gaza city full of patients and also reportedly hundreds of people from the very old to the very youngest who had sought refuge there over the last week or so. Hundreds are believed dead. We neither know the precise number nor who is responsible for the blast. Hamas blames israeli air strikes. Israels military says theres
Expectations out there. My pleasure. Thank you for joining us. Ac360 begins now. It is 3 00 a. M. Here in israel, which is even at this late hour dealing with repercussions of a huge tragedy on a terrible, terrible scale. The massive explosion at a hospital in gaza city. We should say at the outset the pictures are as horrible as the incident itself. We want to show you new video moments after the blast. Hundreds are believed dead. We are talking about men, women, and children, civilians, more may still be buried in rubble at the alahli baptist hospital. The hospital not only had patients and doctors and nurses inside, but thousands of displaced people outside who had been seeking shelter there displaced from the bombings that had been going on in gaza. Compounding the loss of life. We cannot independently confirm how many people were killed in this blast, but the pictures are sickening. One photojournalist witnessed many moments like this, telling the new york times, quote, there were
Oh, wow. Oh, what, what . What . I love. Tonight, events in The Middle East spiraling out midd. Trol i an airstrike at a hospital in gaza has left hundreds dead. But its not what it seems. Hamas claims israel struck the hospital. Israel denies struc it. Fault they say a Faulty Hamaset Rocket fired from gaza hit their own hospital. Number one, israe numl does r target places like hospitals. Theyre not a target for us. S ouldnt and we wouldnt have deliberately hit a hospital. Number two, we know that at the time of the of this tragedyt that hamas was firing a barrage of rockets at tel aviv and thevr center of the country. The idf has just released Surveillance Footage showinghed a rocket launch towards israel, igniting midflight and thendire propelling directly down into gazactly. There that is right there, the surveillance Camera Timestamp also directlyo th corresponds to the moment the hospital was struc thek. The idf also reportedly have recorded a Conversatio N among jihadists that l
President biden heading to israel this morning on a wartime journey that could prove to be the most important Foreign Mission of his administration to date. But even before touchdown, mr. Biden is encountering turbulence. It just might destroy any hope of warding off a full blown mideast battle. Good morning, everybody. Kevin corke In Washington with live one hour coverage. A special on the latest developments in the mideast. It is 3 a. M. Here in the nations capital, 10 a. M. In israel this morning. People there across in fact, across the mideast are waking up to growing concerns about a possible escalation of hostilities in the region. And now President Bidens efforts to tamp down the tensions are already facing a massive setback. The latest disturbing images from gaza explain why widespread carnage at a hospital once with wounded war victims and palestinians seeking shelter. At least 500 reported dead, many of them children. Israels military says it was a rocket fired by islamic. Ha
Chaos on capitol hill. A group of jewish protester are calling for an israel ham has cease far taking over the Cannon Office builder. Arrests have been made. The president pledging americas support for israel but also telling the jewish state to show restraint in gaza. Come to israel with a single message. Youre not alone. Youre not alone. As long as the United States stands and we will stand forever, the recent Terrorist Assault on the people of this nation has left a deep, deep wound. Theres no higher priority than the release and safe return of all of these hostages. But i caution this while you feel that rage, dont be consumed by it. After 911, we were enraged in the United States. While we sought justin and got justice, we made mistakes. Moments ago, President Biden talking to reporters on Air Force One and calling the trip successful. It was a quick trip. Lots happening today. What do you make of the president s trip or even about this protest at the capitol . So he flies over th