[explosions] [chanting] jesse tonight events in The Middle East spiraling out of control. An air strike at a hospital in gaza has left hundreds dead, but its not what it seems. [sirens blaring] Hamas Claims Israel struck the hospital. Israel denies it. They say a Faulty Hamas Rocket fired from gaza hit their own hospital. Number one, israel does not target places like hospitals. Theyre not a target for us and we wouldnt have deliberately hit a hospital. Number two, we know that at the time of this tragedy, that hamas was firing a barrage of rockets at tel aviv and the center of the country. Jesse the idf has just released Surveillance Footage showing a rocket launched towards Israel Igniting Mid Flight and then propelling directly down into gaza. There that is right there. The Silicon Valley bank timestamped also directly correspondence to the moment the hospital is struck. The idf also reportedly have recorded a conversation among jihadists that links them to the misfire. This is inco
The explosion on a failed Rocket Launch by Islamic Jihad. The hospital filled with patients and civilians seeking shelter. Just moments ago, President Biden leaving the white house for his high stakes trip to the region, speaking about the horror at this hospital. One key part of the trip, we have just learned, has been canceled. Martha raddatz live in tel aviv. She has late reporting for us. Also tonight, the hostages. Hamas now claiming to be holding up to 250 hostages, releasing that video of a 21yearold Woman Held Captive. Tonight, you will hear from her family. And the parents originally from chicago who showed me the last known Text Messages from their son, their new message. And tonight, is hamas considering releasing some of the hostages . Matt gutman reporting from israel. On capitol hill tonight, jim jordan does not get the votes for house speaker. The Behind The Scenes Wrangling at this hour. Jordan hoping to get more support. When is the next vote . And is there a chance he
Look like another rough day on the stand. Are you obsessed with donald trump . Why do you want to see him get convicted . Jesse Michael Cohen under crossexamination. I think we are exposing this for what it is. Those are white house m ms. Can you tell us about your dance troupe . Whats Midnight Magic . Jesse the democratic try to rebrand Kamala Harris again. I really enjoyed it. We are gun runners. Jesse a Rogue War Dog gets it together. Plus. I have nipples, could you milk me . [ ] [ ] jesse day 17 in the case of the crime that democrats still havent named. Donald trump escaping his Cold Manhattan cage moments ago in high spirits. Today we had i think a very good day. You have to report it as i cant talk about it too much but i think it was a very good day. Jesse the former president rolling into court this morning with a posse of dark suits and red ties. Ladies and gentlemen of america, this, this trial is a joke. This thing is a farce, was the crime . There is no crime. The only cri
The president showing solidarity with israel and revealing hes seen u. S. Intelligence that israel was not responsible for the Hospital Explosion in gaza. Based on what i have seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team. Norah tonight, the new video israelis say show the rocket came from within gaza by the Islamic Jihad. On air force one, the president later telling reporters egypt agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid into gaza. With hamas confiscates it or doesnt let it get through, just confiscates it, that it is going to end. Norah the protests tonight across the middle east and here at home, as israeli troops ready on the border of gaza. Start the course in just over a week what we have witnessed is a steady buildup of hundreds of thousands of israeli troops and heavy equipment like this. In Staging Areas all pointed in, about a mile from gaza. Norah american troops hurt after Drone Attacks near Iraqi Air Force bases. The concerns tonight of a larger conflict.
President biden should have pardoned mr. Trump. Also tonight, the attempted assassination, a man walking up to slovakias Prime Minister shooting him multiple times. Aides pushing the wounded politician into a car and a man tackled on the ground. The Prime Ministers condition tonight. The barge slamming into a bridge in galveston, texas, causing a partial collapse and unleashing an oil spill. One Community Island cut off. Opening statements in the Bribery Trial of senator bob menendez. The defense suggesting those gold bars didnt belong to menendez but to his wife. A heartstopping new dash cam video from a semi truck as a crash sends it dangling off a bridge. The recordbreaking filibuster in missouri as democrats wage a battle over Abortion Rights. And the athletes dominating the world of womens golf and swinging for a shot at gold in the paris olympics. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. Not one but two president ial debates are on the books