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
At any moment. We are watching efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza trying to get out of egypt. There are now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents are running out of food and medicine. Theyre facing a real risk of starvation. Locate u. S. Sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region trying to head off a broader war. Annoying to do anything that this conflict away u. S. Delegation on the ground here in israel forced to take shelter when silence went off. Majority leader Chuck Schumer told me he went directly to israels Prime Minister. Tell israels leaders we have your back. And with the americans heading to war, theyre almost a little goodbyes with family of these as they traveled to israel to fight. This is an nbc news Special Report, israel and hamas at war. Reporting tonight from tel aviv, tom giannis. A
From israel to gaza. As a Ground Defensive is expected to begin soon. More than 360,000 military services have been mobilized. Just to put the size of that in perspective, the total number of u. S. Forces in the reserves across the air force are marines and navy. It is just over 330,000. Israeli Men And Women Living Overseas in the United States and across europe are getting notifications that they are being called to serve. They are packing their belongings up. Theyre returning to fight. Over 100 hostages remain unaccounted for as families in israel play pray for any sign of survival. The Israeli Military is also preparing for a potential second front in the israeli lebanon border, with a buildup of battle tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers a few miles from lebanon. This comes as the idf attacked several hezbollah targets today in lebanon. Late today, axios reporter said that iran sent to message to israel on saturday, saying that it does not want further escalation in the hamas isr
We will make sure they have what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack. Theres no justification for terrorism. Theres no excuse. Hamas does not stand for the palestinian peoples right to dignity and selfdetermination. Its stated purpose is annihilation on the murder of jewish people. President biden making it clear that the United States stands with israel, promising support following the hamas Terrorist Attacks. The president also confirmed that there are americans being held hostage by the terror group. Well get an update on what is being done to try and free them. And weve seen more explosions in gaza this morning as the conflict enters its fifth day. Well get a live report from israel in just a moment. Also ahead, National Security analyst for nbc news and msnbc clint watts with an overview of the war and what could happen next. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is wednesday, october 11th. Lets dive right in. Israel is ramping up
From them. The army is now getting in touch with families, i know, and, you know, im keeping my hopes up that theyre alive and well. I know their father and his spouse were taken, also, because weve seen one of the videos. Videos that hamas put on, so we know theyre alive. Im hoping that theyre with them. An israeli mother sharing the story of her sons who were taken hostage by hamas. The Terrorist Group is now threatening to execute dozens of people they have captured, quote, Without Warning. Meaning israeli israel is promising a complete Siege Of Gaza, launching more air strikes overnight while cutting off the area from basic necessities. Were going to get a live report for the latest on all of that straight ahead, right here on morning joe. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is tuesday, october 11th. According to israeli authorities, more than 900 israelis have been killed since the fighting began on saturday. The Health Ministry in gaza says 700 palestinians are dead. 11 a