The militants. Hamas is doing exactly the opposite they want to civilians and they run like cowards to hide behind civilians in gaza to use them as huge human shields. We are going to come from the sea, the air, the land, and we will fight back. Even though we paid a heavy price and you can tell that im very emotional today because, you know, i know the number. I know whats happening thousands of funerals in israel, but at the same time, we have the conviction to protect our people and to hand down those terrorists. Ambassador, i thank you very much for being with us this morning, i very much appreciate your time. Thank you very much. And we continue our coverage, breaking news, the ongoing strikes inside gaza, there is a war with israel. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific, im jose diazbalart. We continue our special coverage at this hour of the war in israel. Right now the Israeli Air Force is unleashing, quote, an extensive assault on gaza. These are live pictures that you
Killing 700 israelis, many of whom were attending an outdoor concert and abducting dozens of people, including children. Israel says it reestablished control of the territory on its side of the gaza border 48 hours after the attack. Although the fighting and the bombings continue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the country saying the military would intensify its operations against hamas and its attacks on gaza are just the beginning. Israel has ordered a full siege of gaza, pounding the area with air strikes and gathering 300,000 troops ahead of what could become a group operation. More than 1,000 people have been killed so far in the fighting. At least 700 people have died in israel, according to its military. More than 680 people have died in gaza, according to the Palestinian Health ministry. 11 americans have been killed in the conflict, and more may be missing. Amid the hamas attack, more than 100 people have been kidnapped and are being held hostage. Captives
Israel are fighting continues, following the surprise large scale attack by hamas earlier is tuesday morning. Israel Security Cabinet has now officially declared the country is in a state of war. The u. S. Embassy in cairo is warning american citizens in egypt to, quote, exercise increased Security Awareness and precautions. The warning follows the reported murder of two israeli tourists in alexandria. And this morning on Meet The Press, Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said back in israel, americans could be among the dead and held hostage. In gaza, residents reporting a stream of rockets hitting multiple sites overnight. You could see smoke rising over Gaza City Skyline earlier today. In israel, more Rocket Attacks in the Border City Of Sderot. And now, new attacks in the north, hezbollah Firing Rockets on a long contested area in the golan heights. The fighting has shocked much of the world. The death toll is already high and it is still rising. The Palestinian Health ministry in
Israels military says they fired thousands of rockets, at israeli cities. Hamas fighters broke through gazas border fence, and attacked civilians. A complex assault, leaving dozens of israeli troops and civilians did. Israels military system, hamas fighters have taken civilian and soldiers hostages. Those prisoners being held with Inside Israel and gaza israel responds right. Into the night. Israeli rockets lighting up the sky above gaza city. Girlss Health Ministry says more than 200 people have died in the gaza strip. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed his nation tonight. Vowing, quote, muddy vengeance. And the televised address of netanyahu said, israel will unleash its Military Strength as revenge for this black day. This afternoon, President Biden condemned the attacks from hamas, and reinforced americas commitment to israel. Today, the people of israel are under attack. Orchestrated by a terrorist organization. Hamas. And this moment of tragedy, i want to say,
one will feel safe until hamas is gone. cnn, israel. thank you to nic robertson for the report. of course, stay with cnn for the latest on the ground in israel and what s happening in gaza. thank you for joining us tonight. i m caitlin collins in tel aviv. and i m alex in washington, have a good night. welcome to the whole story i m anderson cooper in tel aviv. the attack left 1400 people dead, more than 200 people have been held hostage according to the israeli officials. many more people are still unaccounted for. in response, israel began a bombing campaign according to the hamas control health ministry with more thousands dying so far. the story is complex. . its roroots go back toto t the formation of israel in 1948. there was a military wing that perpetrated the terror attack. we have the whole story from how they were formed, what their ideology is and how they have evolved over the decades. we want to warn you that some of the images you will see in the hour may