So that has to be part of the thinking. And it is. But the immediate focus is on making sure that israelis are protected, defended, and that this cant be repeated. With regard to the second front. Try to take advantage of the situation. The president has been clear about that. He said very starkly that any state or nonstate actor considering that should not. Dont do it. And hes backed that up in a number of ways, include ing as mentioned the other day deploying our Biggest Group to help ensure that anyone contemplating getting engaged doesnt do it. But beyond that, a big part of my own conversations here throughout this trip, including today, following up the next couple days is working with other countries to make sure they are using their own influence, their own relationship. Welcome to inside politics. We have been listening to the u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in hamas backyard. Hes in qatar. He called hamas actions unconscionable and warned any country against offering
This is cnn breaking news. Hello, welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world, as we continue our breaking News Coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. It is nine a. M. In israel, for the military now reports the death toll from the hamas Terror Attacks has jumped to more than 1200. Israel is stepping up its response, with punishing airstrikes on gaza. You are taking a look now at the aftermath of an explosion just moments ago. The idf says it hit more than 70 targets tuesday in one area, where a large number of attacks against israel are directed. Israel is getting ready for the next phase of retaliation. It has called up more than 300,000 reservists and evacuated civilians from near the gaza border. The Defense Minister says the offensive against hamas may have started from the air, but it will also come on the ground. Meanwhile, Israel Channel 12 has released new video showing the devastation at the site of a Music Festival, where at l
This is cnn breaking news. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and All Around The World as we continue our breaking News Coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. Well, the death toll from the hamas attacks has jumped to more than 1200 as israel steps up its punishing retaliation in gaza. The Palestinian Health ministry now says at least 950 people have been killed by israeli air strikes with more than 5,000 injured. Weve seen huge explosions within the past few hours. Its not clear what the target was in this instance, but in other areas, the idf says it has destroyed hamas systems that detect aircraft, as well as an underground tunnel, and a weapons storage facility. Israels military also says it hit naval targets, including docks used by hamas to launch attacks on the israeli coastline. The hamascontrolled government in gaza is warning that electricity will stop within hours, limiting the ability to provide the most basic services. Meanwhile, i
Their lives as well. It is you buried your son today and it is heartbreaking. Thank you for spending time with us on this awful day. Thank you for having me here. And thanks for tribute to our family, to our sons memory. It is thank you. Thank you for joining us. Alongside Boris Sanchez in washington, the lead with jake tapper starts now. This is cnn breaking news. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. And we start with breaking news. The white house said 20 or more americans are missing in israel. This is an addition to the 14 americans killed. This is after the Terrorist Attacks carried out by hamas. U. S. Officials say it is not clear if all of the these 20 americans missing are being held hostage, just that as of now, their currently unaccounted for. This aunnouncement came minutes ago after a speech by President Biden where he pledged support for israel, The Pure Unadulterated evil of hamas. Hamas offers nothing but terror and blood shed with no regard to who pays the price. And le
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