Welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and around the world. It is friday, october 13, 9 00 a. M. In london, 11 00 a. M. In gaza city where everybody is being told to head south. The clearest signal yet that the military plans to specify their operations in gaza. Israeli military says Hamas Terrorists are hiding in tunnels and under houses using people as human shields. They struck targets overnight hitting tunnel, weapons, Storage Warehouses and homes of senior terrorist operatives. Americas top diplomat is in jordan for talks with King Abdullah and mahmoud abbas. Antony blinken is trying to arrange a humanitarian cory dr to get food and medical supplies into gaza and get civilians out. In israel thursday, he met with Benjamin Netanyahu to reaffirm u. S. Support, but he also urged israel to be cautious in its approach to gaza. Blink spoke with the families of americans killed or taken hostage in saturdays hamas terror attacks. U. S. Defense secretary lloyd austin is vi
And the Biden Administrations efforts to find missing americans. Plus, well go through the new reporting on the massacre by Hamas Terrorists, that says the terror groups main backer may have been left in the dark. Well discuss how that aligns with previous reports. Also ahead, an update from capitol hill on the speakers race. Republicans have a nominee, but it is not clear if hes got the votes to get the gavel. I mean, willie, looks like more chaos. Rough timing. More chaos from republicans. We have, of course, just an existential challenge for the people of israel who are going to need support from congress. We have an existential challenge from ukraine. Yeah. And with all thats going on, i mean, you look and see what may be happening in taiwan, if, you know, one domino falls after another. We need congress and congress with a speaker. Steve scalise is the nominee, but nowhere in the neighborhood of having the votes he needs. Thats why they didnt hold a vote yesterday. They get in at
In gaza overnight. 560 palestinians are reported dead. A hamas spokesman claimed that four israelis had been taken hostage and had been killed in the air strikes, a claim that has not been verified. The Israeli Military says it has regained control of all southern communities attacked by hamas, it warned isolated pockets of fighters could still remain. Hamas has continued to Fire Missiles into israel, targeting jerusalem, the airport near tel aviv and ashkelon. Israels iron dome has intercepted many of the rockets. At least 700 israelis have been killed, including at least 260 at a music festival. It is believed about 100 israelis are being held hostage in gaza. There are reports that mediators in qatar have had contact with officials to negotiate the release of israeli women and children. Palestinian Health Officials say at least 15 people have been killed like 1500 people have been killed like 1500 people have been killed by an Israeli Attack on a refugee camp in gaza. The un says mr
Hours here, into the bbc newsroom. We believe those pictures there. I want to return now to washington, dc. We have been talking about the strong relationship between the us and israel. They are long standing allies. And the us has committed new support now for israel. Talk is through what we know. Support now for israel. Talk is through what we know. Well, as you sa , these through what we know. Well, as you say. These are through what we know. Well, as you say. These are a through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new and through what we know. Well, as you say, these are a new and very say, these are a new and very significant details that have emerged from the pentagon confirming president biden s promise, essentially, to support israel in any way it needs. There was a statement that was released by the defence secretary, lloyd austin, and i willjust read that to you. He said that he has directed the movement of sever
War with. Israeli forces launching a counterstrike on lebanon. Will the attack comes after hamas invaded the country during a major jewish holiday killing at least 350 israelis in the deadliest take on israel in decades. Babies, women, the elderly were dragged outside of their homes, were taken hostage. This is our 9 11. Pete Israeli Defense forces now going after hamas forces in gaza city. An idf Spokesman Says they have closed nearly 30 of the entry points hamas used to get into israel. Youve seen the imagery of bulldozers and others used to knock over that security fence. Meanwhile, the conflict could be widening in egypt, at least 2 israelis and 1 egyptian shot and killed in alexandria. The suspected assailant, who is a police officer, was detained. So yesterday we ended our show, guys, kind of obviously talking about the horrific nature and the particulars of whats happening, but the question is would it widen and how quickly. Because one of the things of note is hamas is a terror