with jessica tarlov, dana perino, and greg gutfeld. this is the five. israel ramping up efforts to annihilate hamas. combat troops are on the ground in gaza and pushing deeper into the northern and central areas. let s go right to mike tobin live in southern israel where you can hear new israeli str strikes. we are watching israeli air strikes go in. you just heard a cannon. if the microphone is picking it up there that cannons are firing by me. the big development tonight israeli soldier has been freed from hamas captivity. she is back with our family tonight read by an effort of intelligence. iwe know from an israeli spokesperson that she is providing intelligence. she said to have an excellent memory of eric activity and providing useful information. she has been checked out by a doctor and back with the family and said to be doing okay despite having been held captive since october 7th. in light of that, in right israel s prime minister is refusing any discussion
[laughter] bret: good evening. i m bret baier, breaking tonight, a new attack on u.s. forces in the middle east. senior defense officials say five rocket landed near the al asod air base in iraq. no injuries or damage reported in this, the 24th attack on american forces in the region since october 17th. all to be at the hands of iranian proxy grout. hamas enter second stage troops prepare for what he calls a long and difficult battle. the prime minister calling it a battle between situation and barbarism. american tanks and personnel moving deeper into gaza and today a female israeli soldiers was rescued from captivity. senior correspondent mike tobin is in southern israel tonight with the very latest, good evening, mike. mike: good evening, bret. daniel agarry says the freed israeli soldier has excellent memory. providing valuable information that will be used going forward she has been reunited with her family after being taken hostage october 7th. freed by the elite is