Off. No fuel means no electricity and no pumps to distribute water. Israel estimates 500,000 people have fled Northern Gaza for the south. Israeli Officials Say thats where theyre working with the United Nations to establish a humanitarian zone to provide those vitally needed supplies. With israerly preparing for a Ground Invasion of gaza, President Biden said in a 60 minutes interview aired sunday it would be a big mistake for israel to occupy gaza as part of its plan to eliminate hamas. What happened with gaza in my few is hamas and extreme elements of hamas dont represent all of the Palestinian People. And i think that it would be a mistake to, for israel to occupy gaza again. By the numbers, the state Department Says 30 americans have died in the hamas attack. 13 still unaccounted for. The Israeli Military says hamas is holding a total of 155 hostages in gaza. Cnns Clare Sebastian is live in london. Clare, good morning to you. The worsening humanitarian situation is pressuring ever
Dont know. A lot thanks for all of you for joining us. Dont go anywhere. Cnn this morning starts right now. This is cnn breaking news. Good morning, glad youre with us. Im poppy harlow with phil mattingly. In israel, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is in jerusalem, he is meeting once again with israeli leaders. And were also looking at these live pictures of Smoke Billowing above gaza city. A dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding there at this moment. And Israeli Ground offensive appears to be imminent this morning. Blinken said that the u. S. Is actively working to ensure that humanitarian assistance like water, food and medicine can get into gaza. The Secretary Of State also saying that Safe Passage Way Into Egypt via The Rafah Crossing would be open as half a Million People have fled Northern Gaza for the south. But overnight the negotiations seem to have stalled and that there is either a ceasefire nor humanitarian assistance in the gaza strip. President biden saying israel must