Today, President Biden is set to leave washington on a highstakes trip to israel as this war with hamas intensifies and the humanitarian crisis in gaza escalates. President under growing pressure to get critical aid to millions of civilians in gaza and also supporting israel and trying to save american hostages held captive by the hamas terror group. Hes coming here at a critical moment for israel, for the region, and for the world. The president will hear from israel how it will conduct its operations in way that minimizing civilian casualties and allows humanitarian to flow to citizens in gaza. Its critical that aid begin flowing into gaza as soon as possible. The Israeli Military says bidens visit will not delay its planning for that potential Ground Operation into the gaza strip. Final humanitarian aid has been piling up at the Border Crossing in egypt which remains closed. The World Health Organization is now warning that water is running out for Hundreds Of Thousands of displaced
Im Lynda Kinkade with cnn breaking News Coverage of israel at war. Take your belongings and go south. That is the message from israel to residents of Northern Gaza as it prepares to launch a Military Ground Operation at any moment. The u. S. Is sending a second Carrier Strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean as well as additional fighter jets. The move is intended to deter iran has blood and others from entering the conflict. Saturday, israel declared that it is ready to open a new phase in the war with a focus on significant Ground Operations. The idf says it struck more than 100 hamas targets in gaza overnight and a cnn team close to Northern Gaza has been Hearing Heavy Machine Gun Fire near the border fence as well as loud explosions. Earlier, israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met soldiers on the front lines offering words of support and telling them to be prepared. Palestinian authorities in gaza say the death toll from israeli airstrikes is now more than 2300 people with
Israel fighting back against evil. For a fourth day Hamas Terrorists have brought a barbarism unseen since attacks on jews last mid century. Will the world and especially the United States do more than watch . And we had all better pay attention. Our mutual enemies are thirsty for a broader conflict. Families of americans being held hostage are pleading for help. President biden has been silent for two days. Finally set to address the nation again today. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the faulkner focus. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his forces are, quote, just beginning their counter. Israel has been pounding hamas with air strikes and their forces are also amassing at the Gaza Border Signaling a Ground Assault could be imminent. Were now seeing the faces of some of those americans held hostage or missing in the conflict. This man was at a Music Festival. There is an american serving in the Israeli Defense force and another woman, a 66yearold mom of four and grandm
The United Nations Secretary General, antonio guterres, is due to speak on the conflict this hour. We will carry that come alive, here on bbc news. Meanwhile, israel has intensified their attacks on hamas. These some of the latest pictures coming into us. Military Officials Say israel has struck more than 1,000 targets in gaza. 560 palestinians are reported dead. A hamas spokesman claimed that four israelis whohad been taken hostage had been killed in the air strikes, a claim that hasnt been verified. The Israeli Military says its regained control of all southern communities attacked by hamas 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 about 100 israelis are being held hostage in gaz
allies facing a critical diplomatic test. and the top diplomat pushing to extend the pause in israel s war with hamas. but with hours to go before the truce ends, how long will israel agree to hold off? and will they listen to pleas from the u.s. to take a more targeted approach? an a historic day in the house. law lawmakers expelling george santos. and coast guard reports concealed from the public for nearly ten years, containing racism, hazing and sexual assault across the agency. we re following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. here in just over an hour, the house is set to debate on an expulsion resolution for republican congressman george santos. the new york freshman ahead of tomorrow s vote that could make him just the sixth house member in history to get booted from the house. santos ripping his colleagues in a morning news conference, saying that they are guilty of double standards and that he s b