climb. we know that a number of those americans are being held hostage right now by hamas. i think that we all need to steal ourselves for the possibility the numbers will keep increasing, and that we may, in fact, find out that more americans are part of the hostage pool. hamas is believed to have taken around 150 hostages, and the group is threatening to execute those hostages won by one. in retaliation for israeli air that hit dozens in their homes. the scale and the brutality of this crisis is without modern precedent. today, israeli troops cleared the sites of hamas attacks near gaza, and the scope of this weekend s violence became clear. soldiers were seen in scores of bodies. 260 people killed, dancing at a music festival, families killed and safe rooms, or at bus stops, just going about their daily lives. today, the u. s. and its highest serving diplomat to israel, secretary of state, anthony blinken in a show of support. president biden addressed publicly the war
retaliation for the hamas terror attacks, launching airstrikes against gaza for the fifth day. israeli troops are now gathering along the border with gaza. tonight, more than 1200 people in israel killed, and in gaza, more than 1100 people are dead. nbc s lester holt is in tel aviv with the latest. [sound of artillery] tonight, anticipation growing in this intensifying mid-east war. terrified israelis taking cover as rockets fall to earth. one, striking this hospital. while israel keeps up the pressure on hamas, in gaza, with an unrelenting bombing campaign. people there taking shelter in a crowded hallway during one bombardment. israeli forces saying they hit over 200 targets today, in just one neighborhood they call a nest for hamas terrorists. the pieces are now falling into place for a potential ground offensive. israeli troops preparing to enter gaza to topple hamas leadership. while tonight at the white house, president biden speaking to jewish community leaders, ta
allegation for the hamas terror attacks launching airstrikes against gaza for the fifth day. israeli troops are now gathering along the border with gaza. tonight, with 1200 people in israel killed, and in gaza, more than 1100 people are dead. nbc s lester holt is in tel aviv with the latest. tonight, anticipation growing in this intensified mid-eastern war. terrified israelis taking cover as rockets fall to earth. one, striking his hospital. while israel keeps up the pressure on hamas, in gaza, within unrelenting bombing campaign. people there, taking shelter in a crowded hallway during one bombardment. israeli forces saying they hit over 200 targets today, in just one neighborhood, they call a nest, for hamas terrorists. the pieces are now falling into place for a potential ground offensive. israeli troops preparing to enter gaza to topple hamas leadership. while tonight at the white house, president biden speaking to jewish community leaders, talking about the scourge of