Cobra meeting on the escalating crisis in the middle east. This after the Prime Minister called for a pause in the war between israel and hamas for humanitarian reasons. But he rejected pleas for a complete ceasefire. The Cabinet Meeting chaired by the deputy pm, also addressed the governments strategy to help free british hostages who are among more than 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza overnight with tanks temporarily entering the strip, paving the way for the strip, paving the way for the next stages of combat. Israel Defence Forces say fighter jets also hit over 250 hamas targets , including hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels shafts. A fresh wave of rockets were also fired from the territory towards southern israel this morning. And earlier on this afternoon. Well, in the on this afternoon. Well, in the us, a manhunt is undennay after up to 22 people were killed by a gunman. And police
Will hold a meeting with young scientists and space rocket specialists, after a detailed conversation with these very young scientific specialists, he will already hold a meeting on Development Issues rocket and space industry. Development of the space industry in the country. Among the latest tasks outlined by the president are the construction of a domestic orbital station, the creation of a superheavy launch vehicle, as well as the development of orbits up to 200 km. Vladimir putin holds an annual meeting on cosmonautics day on april 12, and also regularly meets with industry representatives throughout the year. This year, the head of state, together with his colleague from the dprk kimchen, visited the vostochny cosmodrome. In the amur region. Tel aviv and several other israeli cities were fired at today by rockets from the countrys gaza strip. The iron dome air Defense System was not able to intercept all the shells. Some fell in residential areas, there were no casualties, but th
Government is pushing for a pause in fighting there, rejecting calls for a full ceasefire, saying it will only help hamas. The Prime Minister says they want to create a safer environment for citizens trying to leave the bombarded strip and allow aid to reach palestinians as its after israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza with tanks temporarily entering the territory and fighter jets hitting over 250 targets, the Health Ministry in hamas controlled enclave says the death toll from israeli strikes has passed 7000. That includes almost 3000 children were told. Arab nations have released a joint statement condemning what they described as the forced displacement and collective punishment in gaza. Israel punishment in gaza. Israel maintains its targeting the terrorist group, but Palestinian Foreign minister riyad al maliki says the bombardment wont stop until the whole strip is destroyed. Destroyed. This time , the war that this time, the war that israel is waging is different. Th
Whiplash on capitol hill. Just hours after the third candidate abruptly dropped out seawater surge melting ice sheets in the and the and the arctic could threaten cities. Well break down the most popular city forceies for digit nomads 90 years old and still making medical breakthroughs meet the scientist inspiring the next generation of doctors while still developing lifesaving treatments early today starts right now good morning. Im Frances Rivera im phillip mena. After more than two weeks of israeli bombing, more than 5700 people are dead in gaza. Palestinian Health Officials say. More than 700 were killed on tuesday alone. Half of them children. The situation is so dire that the secretary of state Antony Blinken is endorsing humanitarian pauses in the bombing, something that the u. S. Voted at the u. N. Just last week we begin this morning with our Foreign Affairs correspondent, andrea mitch with hell on diploy amid the brutal war. Reporter as israeli airstrikes continue to pound ga
Case her tearful apology in the courtroom, while in new york, the showdown in court as mr. Trump faced his fixer turned foe Michael Cohen. Whiplash in the house. Republicans picking a third House Speaker in three weeks. Then hours later, he drops out. So what now . Tracking the first major winter storm of the season and the father of two from miami left his family behind to answer israels call to serve announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening and welcome, everyone. As the picture of Gaza Under Siege grows dimmer and more urgent, a newly freed israeli hostage is speaking publicly about her ordeal in the embattled territory, including her capture along with her husband that she describes as a hell that we never knew before and never thought we would experience the 85yearold offering a glimpse of her life in captivity. The assurances of her captors that they wouldnt hurt us, and the tunnels that resembled a spider web. And tonight, we have new pictures of the despe