This is not just israels problem. Now its in israel but this is a whole world problem. We expect theres a likelihood of escalation, escalation by iranian proxies directed against our forces. We step up and deal with this axis of evil, china, russia, iran. Because its an immediate threat to the United States. Sandra a warning from Mitch Mcconnell about a new axis of evil as we get word of a brandnew drone strike or attacks against a u. S. Base housing american troops in syria. So far no injuries have been reported, meanwhile we are awaiting two briefings at this hour. One from the white house, where john kirby will be joining karine jeanpierre, the press secretary, and another happening a few minutes later from the State Department and a big hello and welcome to you as we begin a new week in new york. Bill im bill hemmer in for john roberts, making his way back to the u. S. Of a. , and from israel. Good afternoon to you where you are. Things stand at this hour, israel says its forces st
Im happy to send you an email with the accomplishments. We have been working hard trying to get the middle east to be a more stable, prosperous region. Obviously these attacks on october 7th were horrific, and the israelis have a right and responsibility to respond to those attacks. I think everybody understands that. And so we also understand that the focus of countries in the region, particularly israel, is going to be on that. Its our focus, too. But that doesnt mean we are going to give up. It doesnt mean we are going to walk away from it. We still believe in the promise of a twostate solution and still going to work for that. As a matter of fact, key to eventually getting a twostate solution and we are going t focus on that as well. The twonation, i feel like enough to win the war knowing what the president was aiming to to bring normalization through two states, and that has been put down i just told you, sir. No change in our desire to see a twostate solution. No change to get n