Just this past week the prc vessels acted dangerously and unlawfully as our philippine friends conducted a Routine Resupply Mission in that your own, their own exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea. I want to be clear, very clear, the United States defense commitment to the philippines is iron clad, is iron clad. Any attack on the filipino Aircraft Vessels or armed forces will invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty with the philippines. And mr. Prime minister, today we renewed our commitment to defend the values that are at the heart of this alliance. And we continue to stand as one to forge a Better Future for both of us and all the region. So, i want to thank you again for being here. Thank you for your partnership and your leadership in this critical moment. And i would like to now turn it over to you. Well, thank you very much, mr. President. Australia and the United States have stood together for more than a century and it is indeed a great honor for me to stand alongside my fr
Have seen, we are told the first delivery is scheduled to be 20 or so trucks of that aid. But that is just a small drop in the bucket compared to the 100 trucks a day that the United Nations says gazans need. I want to thank you so much for joining us tonight and every night this week for this coverage here in tel aviv. Oftentimes it is difficult to watch, but it is so important. Thank you for watching. I want to turn it over to Cnn Newsnight with abby phillip right now. New signs that israel may be pushing pause on its Ground Invasion of gaza as the clock ticks on the fate of dozens of hostages and millions of civilians there. Thats tonight on newsnight. Good evening. Im abby phillip. As tanks, troops, and firepower line up at the border, israels impending Ground Invasion of gaza looks to be on hold after hamas freed two american hostages, a mother and daughter from chicago. Heres her father speaking just moments ago. Ive been waiting for this moment for a long time, two weeks. Ive no
Netanyahu is about to address his nation. Were going to go there live once he begins. The situation in israel is changing by the hour. Here is a look at the gaza skyline right now. You can see smoke even though its very dark, and flames out there in the distance, from near continuous israeli strikes. The idf says thousands of targets have already been hit. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that this is only the start with more than 700 israelis dead, he says what is coming next will be painful. But what exactly can come next . There are those within the Israeli Government, including the former Defense Minister who told the bbc that the only choice is to eliminate hamas period, and there are others who say the only way to do that is to flatten gaza. But how do you do that without incurring major civilian losses. There are roughly 2 million civilians trapped in gaza, blockaded by both israel and egypt. The Israeli Government has told them to get out. Where exactly can they g
[sound of gunfire] [inaudible conversations] [silence] hundred have been injured. Terrorist group hamas savagely taking hostages including the elderly and young children. Israeli kowpght strikes on the gaza strip so far killing about 200 people. President biden at the white house addressing the nation earlier this afternoon. He condemned the Terrorist Assault and says the u. S. Will stand with israel. Trey live in israel with the latest on the finding trey on the ground just after midnight. Trey. Reporter good Afternoon Fighting continues along gaza border. Israeli military source that Palestinian Militants are still engaging soldiers in a Community Just south of here. Near the gaza border inside israeli territory, as you noted dozens of hostages have been taken hamas Group Inside Of Gaza says that they have taken 164 people. Kick not independently confirm that number. But we know dozens of soldiers and civilians were kidnapped and are now being held as prisoners of war. I want to show
After a school bus, full of children, overturns on a british motorway. Our thoughts and condolences are with their families our thoughts and condolences are with theirfamilies and our thoughts and condolences are with their families and friends at this tragic time. Suicide bombers target mosques in pakistan. More than 50 people die in two explosions. Celebrating russias annexation of four ukrainian provinces. Preparations under way for a red square concert. And a look at african history through the lens of poetry and music we speak to George The Poet about his latest podcast. All of that is coming up. Lets head to the Sports Centre and round up the sport. Becky is here. It has been the perfect start to the ryder cup for team europe. The home side won all of the mornings foursomes matches to take a comprehensive 4 0 lead after the opening session in rome. 23 year old ludvig aberg, who only turned pro injune, was part of a winning pair alongside viktor hovland, Whilejon Rahm and Tyrrel H