The first 20 trucks through. Israel has sealed its borders with gaza. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is the only way right now to allow vital supplies in. The birder was sealed after the massacre some days ago. One big question is whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals at least 600 of whom are american according to the Us State Department may be allowed out for more on this i spoke to our reporter at the Rafah Crossing, rushdi abualouf. The palestinian employees who are swposed the palestinian employees who are supposed to coordinate this, they run the supposed to coordinate this, they run the process of taking the goods from the run the process of taking the goods from the egyptian trucks into the palestinian trucks and then there were palestinian trucks and then there were un palestinian trucks and then there were un course, escorted because and also trucks were un course, escorted because and also trucks getting heavy machines to fix also trucks getting heavy
Aid trucks are needed every day to cover gazas essential needs and that its negotiating for a second aid convoy of 20 to 30 trucks to be allowed into gaza on sunday. Speaking at a Special Summit In Cairo to discuss the israel gaza war, the un secretary general Antonio Guterres said much more needed to be done for the people of gaza than the aid that was currently supplied. Those trucks need to move as quickly as possible in a massive sustained and safe way from egypt into gaza. A 20 truck convoy of the egyptian red crescent is moving today and i want to express my deep gratitude to egypt for the Essential Role that egypt is playing in this regard. But the people of gaza need a commitment for much, much more. A Continuous Delivery of aid to gaza to the scale that is needed and we are working nonstop with all parties that are relevant to make it happen. Here in the us, President Biden says his Administration Remains committed to ensuring that civilians in gaza will continue to have acces
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and All Around The World as we continue our breaking News Coverage of israel at war. Im Rosemary Church at Cnn Headquarters in atlanta. And im Becky Anderson in tel aviv for you, where we are standing by for u. S. President joe bidens arrival here. Biden is stepping directly into a geopolitical mind field made even worse by a blast at a hospital in gaza that the Palestinians Say has killed hundreds of people. The Subject Matter and the video that we are about to show you are graphic. Palestinian Officials Say the hospital was hit by an israeli air strike. Israeli military officials blame a rocket misfired by Palestinian Islamic jihad. They are presenting video evidence, which they say backs up their case. The World Health Organization says that the hospital has been caring for patients and sheltering thousands of people displaced from their homes. The Hospital Blast has brought condemnation from around the globe. A m
We are covering the israelhamas war. Were Tracking Developments late today as republicans are scrambling to agree on any replacement for ousted House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. We have a report on that and all its implications later in the newscast. Today u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken was in israel for meetings with prime Minster Netanyahu as troop amass at the border. Amidst blinkens trip, the Israeli Government today released new graphic Photo Evidence of the mass atrocities. Israel says the photos show how hamas murdered and burned babies, which blinken acknowledged while pledging u. S. Support. He a reiterated bidens views that the destruction is on par with isis. Soldiers beheaded, young people burned alive in their cars or in their rooms. In a litany of brutality and inhumanity that, yes, brings to mind the worst of isis. The first accounts of those acts came initially from israeli soldiers. They recounted what they had just seen after reclaiming areas under attack. Its no
President of the United States, at a time of grave danger to israel, was introduced to an audience of American Jewish leaders by the jewish spouse of the Vice President of the United States. The Vice President and i are outraged with this horrific Terrorist Attack perpetrated by hamas. With broken hearts we are sending our love, our strength, and our unwavering support to the people of israel. I am honored to be with all of you today as an american, as a patriot who loves this country, but also as a jew. The story of the jewish people has always been one of perseverance and resilience. In dark times we come together, and we fight back. We also seek to build a better world. Last year, before my trip to poland and injure germany, president diamond took me into the oval office. He told me how his father had taught him about the horrors of the holocaust and how he later travel to dacchau with his children and grandchildren to teach them those same lessons. So i know firsthand how important