Rachel straight to a fox knew news alert. Right now live images showing smoke rising over the hamascontrolled territory, fighting comes as egyptian Officials Say the rafah if Border Crossing is closed again after a limited amount of humanitarian aid was allowed to enter the strip. Joey the gates briefly open about three hours ago allowing no more than 20 trucks hauling food, water and medicine into southern gaza. The u. S. Warning stranded american citizens to expect, quote, a potentially chaotic and disorderly environment on both sides of the crossing, end quote. Its unclear if any foreigners were allowed in. Pete reports are that 20 were allowed to go in because thats what was agreed upon. This comes on the heels of hamas releasing two american hostages friday. Judith ranaan and her daughter natalie were taken to an Israeli Military base. Secretary of state apt any Anthony Blinking says he believes the majority of the hostages are still alive. Meanwhile, an Israeli Ground offensive i
Government, unless he agrees to a far reaching plan for gaza with a deadline to do so in around three weeks time. Meanwhile, the United Nations says that more than 800,000 people have now fled rafah, in southern gaza. Many have been forced to head northwards, to areas which the un says have little clean Drinking Water or sanitation, as the Israeli Offensive continues. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams sent this report. Street battles injabalia. Israeli forces have been fighting here for days. Gunfire hamas, they say, is back, and needs to be dealt with. This is dangerous urban warfare, at close quarters. The israelis were here months ago and moved on. These, some warn, early signs of an insurgency that could last for months. Israel has been attacking from the air too. Scenes today reminiscent of the war s terrifying early stages. Buildings flattened, bodies trapped under the rubble. Gunfire more Street Battles this time, in the south. The israeli army still advancing on rafah, th
It is contingent upon how many people vote to a candidate by name. The number goes up and down depending on how many people are on the floor. During the weekend you have people go away. So maybe there would be a path for jim jordan to be elected if just the right number of people go away on the democratic side of the aisle. Hakeem jeffries said well have all our people here. The flip side of that. There is a danger for jim jordan if he forces these votes and just enough republicans disappear on that side of the aisle or people who support him because then you could be in a scenario where they do, in fact, elect Hakeem Jeffries if just the right mixture of people goes away. If they do that, as they say in the movies, they play a very dangerous game, mr. Bond. So this is kind of where we are right now. Republicans right now who are trying to figure out which is the direction to go. They dont know if they want to maybe put a resolution on the floor to empower Patrick Mchenry. Right now ji
Trial with wiz former fixer and Attorney Michael Cohen grilled by the former president s defense team about a phone call from eight years ago. Were going to bring you expert legal analysis on that testimony and what to expect next in the trial. Also ahead well explain why President Bidens interview with special counsel robert hur is back in the headlines months after the special counsel decide against seeking charges against the former president. And bring you the latest out of gaza amid growing dire humanitarian concerns. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, may 17th. We made it to friday. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And we have a jampacked show this morning. And we will begin with Donald Trumps criminal Hush Money Trial, which is nearing the finish line and could potentially wrap up as early as next week. The prosecutions star witness, Michael Cohen, is set to return to the stand on monday after trumps legal team tried yesterday to h
We will bring you the latest from the House Of Representatives and the speaker battle. Low lights from joe bidens alarming interview on cbs and 60 minutes. The president looked unwell. Apparently will travel to israel. First we start with an fox news alert. Nine p. M. On the east coast. Its 4 a. M. In gaza. All eyes on the gaza strip where we are 1 week removed from the worst terrorists in israels history. The number has gone up. 1400 were killed in 1 day. Thats roughly equal to over 37,000 americans murdered right here in we compared populations. Babies were set on fire. Many were beheaded. Women were raped. Entire families brutalizeed in their homes. 300 israelis and americans, men, Women And Children were kidnapped by the terrorists hamas and are held hostage inside gaza. Oneyearold babies locked up by terrorists in underground tunnels. Videos of Hamas Terrorists with the hostages including infants put on the internet. Just to torture family members. The mob and the media are compla