Its monday, October 7, right now on cnn this morning. One year later, israel marks the somber anniversary of the October 7 Hamas Terror attacks the fights a war now expanding to multiple fronts just plain false debunking the rumors, the Fema Administrator setting the record straight about the response to Hurricane Helene as the Trump Campaign pushes false claims and this if you are in evacuation zone, leave in the storms path, Floridas Gulf Coast, preparing for another major hurricane as theyre still reeling from helenes impact. And later families come in all kinds of shapes and forms and their family nonetheless, pushing back Kamala Harris Dismissing rightwing criticism over not having biological children east coast. A live look at Capitol Hill on this monday morning. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us a Sorrowful Anniversary lives lost during the October 7 Hamas Terror attacks, and holding out hope for the safe return of the hostages still in gaz
New hour of cnn, new central starts now its happening. Its here. One of the most consequential days in this election so far, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set to face Each Other for the first time in a Debate Showdown in one of the tightest races in history and tropical Storm Francine expected to officially become a hurricane today, bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a dangerous Storm Surge. Were tracking that storm as it strengthens. In the Gulf Coast. Plus a trucks suddenly disappearing out of sight. Oh, my my gosh. As the bridge beneath it collapses into rushing water. Well tell you where it happened. And who survived that. Im Sara Sidner with Kate Bolduan and John Berman. This is cnn new central it is debate day, aka a day that could end with a dramatically different 2024 race then it, which it began right now, the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still historically deadlocked the newest national polls showing a 49 to 49 thai, which means the stakes are
York. We are following Breaking News out of the middle east, where the family of Israeli American Hostage Hersh Goldbergpolin was confirmed. He has been killed in the gaza strip. The family issued this statement just hours after the Israeli Army confirmed it had found a quote, number of bodies in gaza. It says, quote, with broken hearts. The Goldbergpolin Family is devastated to announce the Death Of their beloved son and brother, hersh. It went on to say, the family thanks you all for your Love And Support and asked for privacy at this time, there was no immediate comment from the army or details about the other bodies that were found. The White House confirms the idf found six bodies in total in underground tunnels on saturday. Hamas militants took around 250 people during its October 7th Terror Attack on israel. An estimated 104 hostages do remain in their custody. This news comes as Ceasefire And Hostage talks continue between israel and hamas, and thousands of protesters in israel
wissam al tawil managed many operations in the south of the country. israeli strikes have killed 249 palestinians and injuring a further 510 in the past 24 hours according to the hamas run health ministry and this comes as the top diplomat from america antony blinken is back in the middle east meeting officials in the uae, saudi arabia and israel. further talks on the conflict in gaza. our correspondent sent the very latest. the scale of gaza s humanitarian crisis clearly visible along its southernmost border. hundreds of thousands are now crammed into tents. after fleeing their homes, most have been displaced several times over, by the fighting with israel. angry and weary, this woman believes herfamily remains in danger. they killed us in schools, in our homes, they won t kill us inside our tent? there is no safe place, she says. we came here because of poverty, fear. there is concern al aqsa hospital in central gaza may close. now largely empty, but only because isra
Include 30 americans among the more than 1400 killed. Israeli Prime Minister netanyahu has invited President Biden to visit israel as Israeli Forces prepare for a Ground Offensive and im joined now by erin burnett live in israel. Were here just after 1 00 in the morning in israel. And it is clear skies behind me. Weve been talking about the forecast for some extremely violent thunderstorms that could impact any possible plans, any kind of heavy rainfall obviously incredibly disruptive when you talk about the terrain in gaza sand along that border where 350,000 or so israeli troops are gathered right now. You mentioned 250 air strikes as we are looking at gaza, the air strikes just today. And they say another hamas Senior Commander was killed in those strikes today. The Idf Spokesperson just joins us saying they killed ten hamas members so far since the beginning of the war and there are many more to come. Still calling them Dead Men Walking and which reflects the still revenge and rage