Yesterday, the Israeli Defense forces or idf says theyre preparing for an expansion of confidence that will include an integrated and coordinated attack from the air, sea, and land, and quote. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited some of the soldiers along the border yesterday, and was heard asking, quote, are you ready for the next stage . Forces are also now evacuating sderot, one of the israeli towns along the border that was attacked by hamas luck next week. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis is real isis another three hour safe passage to allow them to free to the south. Overwhelmed, civilians are running out of places to go. Rockets are continuing to hit parts of gaza, destroying buildings and turning some neighborhoods to nothing more than piles of rubble. The United States should the united s ta have been displaced in jut the past eight days. Now, one hospital in Southern Israel is already taking in 35,000 people, while continuing to treat patients injured by the o
It is sunday, october 15th. Im alex witt. And im ali velshi. We are continuing to keep a close eye on the Israel Gaza Border after israel issued fresh warnings over the past 24 hours that suggest that it is preparing to launch the next phase of the war. According to three senior israeli officials we spoke with, israels Ground Invasion will begin soon, and Tens Of Thousands of soldiers have been ordered to capture gaza city with the ultimate goal of destroying hamas, the group that governs gaza and was responsible for last weeks attack. Overnight, nbc news crews captured tanks moving on the israel side of the border and reported Hearing Jones and fighter jets overhead. Israeli troops also continue to Surround Gaza as the countrys leaders escalated talks about its impending invasion. In a new Statement Released yesterday, the Israeli Defense forces, or idf, says it is preparing for an expansion of combat that will include, quote, an integrated and coordinated attack from the air, sea, an
Gaza city and destroy the enclaves current leadership. Theyre also saying the idf will soon invade the gaza strip with Tens Of Thousands of soldiers. Secretary of state Anthony Blinken is now in cairo, egypt. He is expected to speak with the president of egypt later this hour. This comes as the rafah Crossing Point between egypt and gaza remains closed this morning as egyptian authorities continue their negotiations with israel and the United States over allowing u. S. Citizens safe passage into egypt. Meanwhile, the u. S. Embassy in israels Offer Americans and immediate relatives evacuation by sea from haifa to cyprus on monday at 8 am local time. It is on a Space Limited basis. The embassy says chartered flights are also being arranged. According to the Israeli Defense forces, over 1300 people have been killed in israel since the fighting began with the Gaza Health Minister reporting more than 2300 people have been killed in gaza. Joining me now, nbc news correspondent from the israe
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