The chicago area mother and her 17yearold daughter feared kidnapped we spoke to their family what do you want your sister and your niece to know right now . We want to hug you, and we want you back home their last text before the terrorists broke in. And back home, the Major Development in the house, Republicans Nominating Steve Scalise for speaker over trump ally, jim jordan, but the major hurdle he still faces. Our Special Edition of nightly news begins now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight live from israel. Good evening, everyone, and welcome. Almost five days after Hamas Terrorists launched their horrific assault on israel, theres a growing sense tonight this war is about to enter a new phase. Israel has been massing its troops and weapons on the border with the gaza strip, and there is widespread expectation that a Ground Invasion may begin soon this comes as israel prepares the way with an air assault on targets in gaza. The casualties are mou
As hamas rockets fall while in gaza people crowding into a hallway as israel ramps up its bombardments striking 450 targets in gaza in the last 24 hours. The power now cut off as israel amasses tanks at the border. How soon could it begin . Also tonight images of hamas atrocities. Our team inside one Israeli Community where more than 100 people were killed. The horrors we saw, bodies lying in the street, homes destroyed and what about reports of soldiers beheaded . Growing fears for the estimated 150 hostages taken by hamas. Americans among them. The chicago area mother and her 17yearold daughter feared kidnapped. We spoke to their family. What do you want your sister and your niece to know right now . We want to hug you, and we want you back home. Their last text before the terrorists broke in and back home the Major Development in the house, Republicans Nominating Steve Scalise for speaker over trump ally jim jordan, but the major hurdle he still faces. Our Special Edition of nightly
Maybe more than dozens of rockets fired at this city as hamas said would happen. So far it seems the israeli Missile Defense systems have been able to contain this attack, at least as far as we can report from what we are seeing. Richard engel on the front lines. This as the u. S. Officials describe the Terrorist Groups tactics against israelis and american citizens as i. S. I. S. Level savagery. She was terrified. She was saying, mommy, we are trying to get out of here, but im bleeding. We were shot. Everybody here was shot. She said, mommy, im afraid i will die. I said, no, you are not going to die. Then i heard shooting all around very close to the car and started Hearing Voices in arabic talking to each other, shouts at each other. I was so afraid. We are waiting for sagi to come home. We do not know what fate he met along as i said with dozens of other people. So you understand, these arent all 35yearold men. These are children. These are aged people and everything in between. Isr
During the gape. T the investigation tonight. The new deadline auto workers have given the big three. Will they expand their strike nbc news investigates millions of patients may have been subjected to unauthorized pelvic exams during surgery. Why its allowed. And the broadway understudy getting the call, while she was stuck on a plane the race to get to the stage on time. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening and welcome. A moment of joy today for five americans out of iranian custody and experiencing home for the first time in many years. Even as President Biden seemed to make clear the deal that secured their release may have changed little in the bitter relationship between the u. S. And iran. With the terms of the agreement, a Prisoner Exchange and a Money Infusion for irans humanitarian needs under political fire in washington, President Biden was here in new york today, speaking at the opening of the United Nations general assembly, where he issued a f
And ukraines president zelenskyy making his own plea, accusing russia of genocide. Our Richard Engel on the front lines. The stunning discovery at a new york day care where a 1yearold died. Prosecutors saying a kilo of fentanyl was stored on top of play mats in a closet. The new federal charges the owner faces. The race to recover the wreckage of an f35 jet that disappeared over south carolina. How did the military lose a 100 million plane . The death of a Patriots Football Fan after a fight broke out in the stands during the game. The investigation tonight. The new deadline autoworkers have given the big three. Will they expand their strike . Nbc news investigates millions of patients may have been subjected to unauthorized pelvic exams during surgery. Why its allowed. And the broadway understudy getting the call while she was stuck on a plane. The race to get to the stage on time. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. A moment of joy today for