Killing every time israel targets civilians in gaza without warning. Horrifying videos released over the past few days show hamas fighters seizing women, children, seniors, and their families. Among them are the wife and two young daughters of a father who told me just yesterday, they are my babies. For a parent, its the most horrific thought. Tonight, i would speak to a woman whos five Family Members were picked out from their homes and are now being held hostage by hamas. The hostages are reportedly being held in locations spread across gaza, which further complicates what the Israeli Defense minister referred to this morning as a planned full siege on gaza. He also promised a full blockade, saying, quote, no power, no food, no gas, everything is closed. We are fighting Human Animals and we act accordingly. Today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the images of devastation and destruction seen over the last few days are just the beginning. He says they have called up at l
Well get the very latest on the escalating conflict with a live report from near the gaza border in just a moment. Meanwhile, some republican president ial candidates are already spreading misinformation about the attack, blaming a deal between the Biden Administration and iran. Plus, well bring you a look at how the chaos in the house with republicans scrambling to find a new speaker could impact military and Security Assistance for israel. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. Im Jonathan Lemire. Alongside u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay. Were in for joe, mika and willie on this holiday monday. With us on this busy monday, we have president emeritus of the council on foreign relations, Richard Haass, and columnist and Associate Editor for the washington post, David Ignatius. Katty, an extraordinary weekend, a tragic weekend, now we deal with the unfolding story on this monday morning. Yes. Lucky we have richard and david with us this morning, john, to get us th
These are some of the recent pictures. Military military Officials Say israel struck over 500 targets overnight in gaza, with over 500 palestinians reported dead. A hamas spokesman claimed that four israelis whod been taken hostage had been killed by the air strikes, a claim that hasnt been verified. The Israeli Military says its regained control of all southern communities attacked by Palestinian Militants though it warned isolated pockets of fighters could still remain. Hamas has continued to Fire Missiles into israel, targeting jerusalem, Ben Gurion Airport near tel aviv, and ashkelon. Israels Iron Dome Defence System has intercepted many of the rockets. At least 700 israelis have been killed, including at least 260 at a Music Festival. Its believed around 100 israelis are being held hostage in gaza. There are reports that mediators from qatar have held contact with hamas officials to try to negotiate the release of israeli women and children taken into gaza. An unnamed israeli offi
Israeli hostages dragged over the border, either from homes or Music Festival. By now, you have seen the truly horrific images of families with small kids, grandparents, and young people being paraded through the streets of some of themcansccording to the u. S. State deparent. In a moment, ill bed by the nfc coordinator of strategic communications, john kirby at the white house. Lets get to the reporting. Richard engel reporting from the border city this afternoon. Stay down, down. Reporter there has been a lot of incoming fire here. We believe that it is mortar fire. Some of them also appear to be rockets. They have been coming in quite close. That is why we are on the ground right now. Joining us now from telaviv is chief correspondent ali velshi, thank you for being with us. In the time that weve spoken since we last spoke, weve seen a number of counter strikes on gaza, smoke in the air. Fires, explosions and whatnot. How does it sound from tel aviv . Raf a little bit earlier was he
Its true. Plus, when you buy your first line of mobile, you get a second line free. There are no Term Contracts or line activation fees. And you can bring your own device. Oh, and all on the most reliable 5g Mobile Network nationwide. Wireless that works for you. Its not just possible. And the early hours of its happening. Saturday morning, hamas fighters infiltrated the southern border of israel now ground and gaza based fighters launched a massive barrage of rockets from a sky. Since, then over 600 israelis have been killed and we expect those numbers to go up, thats all according to local israeli media. And i dont number of israeli citizen soldiers are being held hostage, as well as potentially some american citizens. As we have seen in a number of terrifying videos, that have been released, i should warn you. These are quite disturbing. And this tells us a lot about who is being held. Like this, one showing it captive israeli woman being taken away on a motorcycle as she shouts to