Now. Martha all right. Thanks. We have Breaking News right now just coming to us from the state department. U. S. Troops being told to be ready to deploy for further defense for israel if needed. Were working on how many troops have received this message. Theres some reporting from the Wall Street Journal that its in the neighborhood of 2,000 american troops told to be ready. Were going to dig into this for you this hour. Mike tobin is standing by. Rich edson will be available moments away. Well go back to john roberts who is reporting live from tel aviv this week for us. We will continue on top of these stories as we continue to get new information. Right now it is 10 00 p. M. In gaza. We are now ten days in to this war. There are 199 individuals who somewhere are being held at this moment in the hand of hamas. We know what they did to people in israel. We have seen the horrific videos over the weekend reportedly of some of the children that are being held by hamas right now amid a fr
Us im lindsey reiser. Three hours for, now palestinian fischel say for a National Stock in gaza will be able to start crossing into egypt through the rafah Border Crossing. Humanitarian aid is also set to flow into gaza that same hour. Both conditions are dire and options are limited. Those who dont have citizenship elsewhere, as Israeli Forces prepare for a Ground Invasion. With nearly 1 million gaza residents tasked with evacuating to the south, within 24 hours, with the European Unions top Diplomat Calls utterly impossible. Some have stayed in their homes or in the hospital right now, serving as a massive shelter, unable or unraveling to flee in five more certainty. United nations released a Statement Today calling for hamas to immediately release hostages, without conditions. Also telling, israel quote, Rapidly Unimpeded Access for humanitarian aid must be granted in gaza. For its part, israel says it is reopening water supply to southern parts of gaza. But there is no evidence yet
Top hamas leader was killed in an air strike. The terror group with about 20,000 fighters in gaza. Many hiding in tunnels. The death tolls are rising in israel and gaza with the war about to enter its tenth day. 30 americans now among those killed. 13 still unaccounted for. Israel now says hamas is holding more than 150 hostages. Their fate a top concern. Matt gutman on the ground in israel. New images of the urgent humanitarian crisis in gaza. Israel is warning more than 1 Million People to evacuate the northern part of the strip, despite palestinians have nowhere to go and no way out. Hamas urging them to stay in their homes. The crossing to egypt now closed. At the same time, the Biden Administration is chartering planes to get americans out of israel. A new option for escape becoming available tomorrow. Ian pannell with new reporting. The u. S. Making a major show of force in the region. A second Carrier Strike group led by the u. S. S. Eisenhower moving into position. The Biden Ad
Top hamas leader was killed in an air strike. The terror group with about 20,000 fighters in gaza. Many hiding in tunnels. The death tolls are rising in israel and gaza with the war about to enter its tenth day. 30 americans now among those killed. 13 still unaccounted for. Israel now says hamas is holding more than 150 hostages. Their fate a top concern. Matt gutman on the ground in israel. New images of the urgent humanitarian crisis in gaza. Israel is warning more than 1 Million People to evacuate the northern part of the strip, despite palestinians have nowhere to go and no way out. Hamas urging them to stay in their homes. The crossing to egypt now closed. At the same time, the Biden Administration is chartering planes to get americans out of israel. A new option for escape becoming available tomorrow. Ian pannell with new reporting. The u. S. Making a major show of force in the region. A second Carrier Strike group moving into position. The Biden Administration hopes to deter ira
Evacuate 1. 1 Million People from that densely populated region and head south. That deadline expired four hours ago. As part of that notice, Israeli Defense forces dropped leaflets across Northern Gaza, morning civilians to evacuate immediately. However, all Border Crossings are presently closed, and the people of gaza cannot to leave the gaza strip. In response to israels order, the u. N. Secreeners Office Released a statement saying the United Nations considers it impossible for such a movement to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences. Israel has rejected the u. N. s plea, and is continuing with its mission. Tonight, Israeli Defense forces announced that they have made raids into gaza territory to eliminate the threat of terrorist cellos, and to collect evidence that will aid in locatings hostages. Told gaza residents to remain in place and called israels evacuation orders psychological warfare. To give you some perspective here, the gaza strip is 25 miles long. A