donald trump. there is something they both have in common, according to colorado secretary of state. we ll explain. a very good day to all of you from msnbc world headquarters here in new york. welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. we re going to begin with this breaking news. confirmation that israel and hamas are inching closer to a deal for the release of hostages. it comes as israeli defense forces released new video of what it describes as raids in the gaza strip. you want officials say to school shelter in civilians were destroyed by israeli missiles in the last 24 hours, leaving women and children among the dead. the world health organization says 31 premature babies left behind when god says al-shifa hospital was evacuated are now safe and receiving medical treatment. joint operation by the u.n. palestinian red crescent move those infants to incubators at a facility near the border crossing into egypt. while a trickles into gaza, one truck at a, time new confidence
encircle hamas forces. the latest bombardment comes as the heads of 18 aid organizations, including agencies at the u.n. issued a rare joint statement, calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in both israel and gaza. president biden falling behind former president trump in key battleground states that he carried in 2020. this is a new poll from the new york times and siena college, and biden s campaign is downplaying the survey, but some democratic lawmakers are calling it all, quote, concerning. this hour of cnn this morning starts now. this is a minor case that could end up being a big deal if he mis-testifies. if he says something in court that is under oath, that is false, it s going to be a lot of trouble for him, particularly with a judge that is already given him two gag orders. so, you know, i know the guy pretty well. he ll be very subdued. he ll be polite and respectful in that court. that s my prediction. interesting. is that the donald trump we
outfront next, israeli troops inside gaza city tonight. the defense men stir saying hamas fighters are coming out of underground tunnels. the first americans have been allowed to leave gaza, which includes the american pediatrician barbara zincd and her husband. we ll tell you what happened inside that courtroom with the sketch artist. digging into the new house speaker s past. his work with the group that promoted conversion therapy and a long record of anti-gay comments. let s go outfront. and good evening. i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, we begin with the breaking news inside gaza city. the israeli defense minister tonight saying that there is intense fighting inside gaza city, one of the most densely populated cities in the world. gaza city, of course, is the biggest city in the gaza strip. the defense minister of israel yoav gallant says they have described hamas fighters as coming out from underground tunnels, from underground buildings, from underground