Nbcs Richard Engel forced to take cover from mortar fire just a short time ago. [ explosions ]. Israel gripped by a Hostage Crisis in the aftermath of the Surprise Attack. More than 100 missing, their locations unknown. Whats being done to get them home. Later, how did militants make it into israel by air, by ground without warning . The Intelligence Failure that allowed hamas to unleash widespread destruction. Good morning. Its 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart. The Israeli Air Force launching an extensive attack as we come on the air three days after hamas launches a Surprise Attack against israel. The company claiming to have Retaken Control of all communities around gaza and ordering a, quote, complete siege of the gaza strip. The bloody cost of this young war is already horrifying. At least 700 israelis and 500 palestinians killed with more than 4,000 injured. Among the dead Nine Americans according to the u. S. State department. That number only expected
The supply of electricity, fuel, and goods to the gaza strip. Gaza is largely dependent on israel for its electricity supply. And in addition, an official says israel has sought help with israeli hostages, and egypts intelligence chief has contacted hamas, which says it will publicly declare the number of prisoners in the coming hours. Israeli media citing rescue Service Officials saying that at least 300 people have been killed so far, including 26 soldiers, while a Palestinian Health authority is saying at least 313 palestinians have been killed in the gaza strip. Nbc news Foreign Correspondent kelly joins me now via phone, live from jordan. Kelly, thank you so much for joining us in this hour. Whats the latest that you are hearing over there, regarding this ongoing conflict . Yeah, katie, good morning. Were actually on our way towards the jordanian israeli border, because its still very difficult to get into the country. Very limited flights at the airport in tel aviv, and many of t
Special two hour addition of the katie phang show. So, its been a little over 24 hours since the Palestinian Militant Group hamas launched an unprecedented attack on israel. That has left over 200 dead, thousands injured, and an unknown number of captives abducted and taken into gaza. According to the Israeli Foreign ministry. Today, israel finds itself fighting on two fronts. On the Southern Border with hamas, and returning fire on hezbollah in the north, after the iranbacked Lebanese Military group fired dozens of rockets and shells in solidarity with hamas at three israeli positions in a disputed area along the countrys border with syrias Israeli Occupied golan heights. The day was filled with the sound of Air Raid Sirens and later is really retaliation air strikes lit up the night sky, as they hammered the gaza strip, Leveling Buildings and leaving over three interpositions dead and thousands injured, according to gazas ministry of health. Israel has also halted their supply of fue
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Air, and see leading to hundreds of deaths, and israels military saying, hamas fires of taken civilians and soldiers hostage. Israel responding with strikes on targets in gaza, throughout the day. And into the night. This new video shows israeli rockets lighting up the sky above gaza city. Gazas Health Ministry says more than 200 people have died in the gaza strip. In washington, President Biden pledged unwavering support to israel, and sent this message to the rest of the world. Israel has the right to defend itself and its people. Full stop. Theres never justification for terrorist attacks. And my administration supports for security in is rocksolid and unwavering. Let me say this as clearly as i can. This is not a moment for any party hostile to israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage. The world is watching. Whether be no mistake. The United States stands with the state of israel. We have from the moment the United States became the first nation to recognize israel 11 minu