Just released this photo on x, formerly known as twitter, Showing Natalie and judith on that call with biden. Mr biden also released a statement after their release was secured saying, i am overjoyed that they will soon be reunited with their family, who has been wracked with fear. From the earliest moments of this attack, we have been working around the clock to free american citizens who were taken hostage by hamas, and we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. Earlier, us Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said the us is relieved about the hostage release. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher has more. The release of the hostages disrupted the day here at the state department. We were sitting down for the Daily Briefing and then we were told that it would be delayed for two hours because of Breaking News. Now, they didnt say what the Breaking News was, but we knew what it was. And so when we returned to the briefing room, there was anot
Goli, taste your goals. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the worlworld. Im lynda kinkade. Weve just received word from the u. S. Embassy in israel that the rafah Border Crossing between egypt and gaza is expected to open this hour. We dont know how long it could stay open. The border has been closed for weeks with neither people nor goods passing through. The embassy is warning the situation could become chaotic if too many people try to cross the border at once. After being held hostage for two weeks in gaza, an American Woman and her teenage daughter are free following their surprise release late friday. 17yearold natalie raanan, who had just graduated high school, and her mother, judith, are from illinois. They were visiting family close to gaza when they were taken hostage by hamas. We share in the relief that their families, friends, and loved ones are feeling, but there are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this
They mayor matt mehan is getting ready for his first state of the city address, or what hes expected to outline in todays speech as the Community Shares their input. Good morning to you. It is saturday, october 21st. Im Gloria Rodriguez. And well get to that story in a bit. But first, meteorologist drew tuma is in for lisa argen this morning. And drew, i know we were talking about how nice the weather was last week, you know warm but now it looks like we are finally shifting towards that fall weather. Should we call it back to reality, so to speak . We had that warm weather for much of last week. The cooler air moved in here yesterday and that continues today. Heres a live look this morning. Our emeryville camera showing you the western span or sorry, the eastern span, rather, of the bay bridge and you can see its very quiet out there. This morning. Well take a look at temperatures. Some of our coolest spots beginning in the 40s around the bay shoreline. Were in the mid 50s. We do have
Hello everyone, i am alicia menendez, the, israelhamas war enters its third week, muchneeded humanitarian aid is moved into the gaza strip. Today, 20 trucks entered gaza at the rafah Border Crossing with egypt. Now, if this comes at a crucial time, gaza has been running out of food, and out of clean water. Unicef warrens causes water Production Capacity is not just 5 of normal levels, airstrikes have dismantled most of their infrastructure. Including sanitation systems, for the more than too many people who live there. The United Nations and other groups say that todays delivery of aid, it is not nearly enough. Cindy mccain, the world food programmes executive director, shes demanding a Continuous Delivery of food and other supplies for all of the civilians in the gaza strip. This cannot be the last convoy. We need to have sustained, safe access to be able to get our trucks across the border, so that we can feed the millions of people that are depending on emergency food. Today, an nbc
Breaking news overnight, a Border Crossing finally opens in the middle east, enabling trucks to carry humanitarian aid to the people of gaza. But how long will it remain open is yet to be known. Two american women are now free after being held hostage by hamas in gaza for nearly two weeks. But as many as 200 other people taken from israel are still in captivity this morning. And closer to home, theres something in the water in one bay area town that you definitely dont want to drink. Good morning, and thanks for starting your day with us. Today is saturday, october 21st. Im max darrow. Breaking news in the middle east this morning. The Border Crossing between egypt and gaza opened today, allowing trucks carrying humanitarian aid into gaza for the First Time Since october 7th. A 20truck convoy entered gaza through the rafa Border Crossing with supplies and aid for those who live there. Since the intensified fighting began, many in gaza were without food or water, and hospitals are in ur