The Breaking News continues right here on cnn. Im wolf blitzer in washington. Our special coverage of Israel At War continues. Were following the very dangerous race to evacuate parts of gaza right now. The State Department telling u. S. Citizens in gaza they may want to move closer to the critical rafa Border Crossing in the southern part of gaza thats closer to egypt, because there may be very little notice if that rafa opening does open. This comes amid reports that egypt was not allowing u. S. Citizens to enter the country at that crossing. More than a million civilians in gaza are under israeli orders to try to flee to the south. An Idf Spokesman told me gazans should press on with the evacuation even after the Safe Passage Deadline expired. President netanyahu visiting front line soldiers today near gaza, telling them to be ready for the next stage of this war as Israeli Forces pound the territory from the air and amass huge numbers of Ground Troops near the border with gaza. The
Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in washington with cnns breaking News Coverage of Israel At War. One week after the hamas Terror Attack that triggered this horrible conflict, the israeli Prime Minister netanyahu just posted video of his visit with troops positioned near the gaza border telling them and im quoting him now, the next stage is coming. Theres growing anticipation of a potential ground war as Israeli Forces keep Pounding Targets Inside Gaza from the air. This comes amid new setbacks for efforts to try to evacuate civilians including americans. Egyptian authorities reportedly are not allowing u. S. And other foreign nationals to enter the country from gaza. The United States has expressed hope the crossing might be open to americans today. Tens of thousands of gazans have fled their home after israel urged more than a million civilians in the northern part of gaza to move south. A new window given by israelis for safe passage