Will we begin with the war on israel at least 400 israelis now dead as Israelis Police say 30 of their officers are among the killed. This as hezbollah pledges their guns and rockets to hamas as the Group Claims Responsibility for an attack of their own on an area called shiba farms. Meanwhile hamas Officials Say theyll release number of Israeli Soldiers and civilians they say theyve captured. During the deadliest attack on the state of israel in decades. Babies, women, the elderly were dragged outside of their homes, were taken hostage. This is our 9 11. Israeli Defense Forces now going after hamas forces in gaza city taking out a military Intelligence Headquarters and xowngd belonging to the terror group. Also this morning, in egypt at least two israelis and egyptian tour guide shot and killed in alexandria the expected assailant Egyptian Police officer detained Israel Foreign Ministry says another israeli citizen was injured in the attack. Pete we woke up this morning to the number
This is cnn breaking news. Hello everyone and thanks for joining us. Im Christiane Amanpour and london and we continue with our major breaking news, israel declaring its war with hamas following an unprecedented attack on israel where at least 70 people and maybe more according to officials , are dead, and 985 wounded, again, the numbers are probably already higher and expected to rise. The attack catching israel by surprise, at Sunrise Hamas launched their offensive by air, sea and land, the fighters infiltrated israeli towns and launched rockets. Scenes of Urban Warfare as gunfights unfolded between israel and hamas. The israeli president reacted saying we saw the true face of hamas a Terrorist Army whose only goal is the coldblooded murder of innocent men, women and children. I call upon the upon the family of nations, this war waged upon us mark a line in the sand. Israel is watching airstrikes into gaza were palestinian say hundreds have been killed. New video shows a Tower Collap
This is cnn Breaking News christiane hello everyone. Thanks for joining us, im Christiane Amanpour in london. Were following imagine Breaking News. Israel declares its at war with hamas, follows an unprecedented attack into israel today, where at least 70 are dead. 985 wounded. The attack caught israel by surprise at sunrise, the Palestinian Group hamas launched their offensive by air, sea and land. Hamas fighters infiltrating israeli towns and launching more than 3,000 rockets into israel. Scenes of urban war fair as gun fights unfolded between israel and hamas. Short time ago, cnn spoke with an Israeli Military spokesman. Target someone on their side, we go for a military target. These terrorists didnt go only for military targets went into communities, abducted grandmas, families, children. A very, very severe morning and well respond. Christiane indeed, earlier, israels president said today we saw the true face of hamas. A Terrorist Army whos only goal is the cold blooded murder of
We will have the latest developments for you. We be live injerusalem a few moments. Firstly we will take a look at the latest. Have a listen and at this. Air raid sirens that is the sound of sirens over jerusalem. The explosions there as 300, around 300 drones and missiles launched towards israel. Israel says that 99 of them were taken out. Lets look at the skies overjordan. Israels allies helped, the us, uk and france helped shoot down objects of the sky. The skies over damascus, syria. Lets take a look at how israel defends itself. This is the iron dome in operation, you can see the missiles intercepted in the sky. The update from israel, no significant damage done, no deaths but a young girl was injured by falling they breed and is being treated in hospital. Lets take a look at the reaction in iran. These were scenes on the streets after it was announced that iran had taken this action. Iran says this is in retaliation for israels believed attack on its consulate two weeks ago. Look
This is sky news today. The headlines at 10 00. Iran launches the first ever direct attacks on israel where pour than 300 drones and missiles and ies rate says they intercepted 99 . U. S. Military helped repel and the Royal Air Force was involved. Fears about israels possible response means tensions remain high in the region. Joe biden calls it a brazen attack and reaforms americas ironclad commitment to protect israel. He called a meeting of g7 leaders later today to discuss the unfolding crisis. We will have all the latest live throughout the morning here on sky news and we will be assessing what israel will do next. Good morning. We begin with a tense and significant turn of events in the middle east. Overnight, the skies of jerusalem lit up with explosions as iran carried out its first ever direct attack on israel. It comes two weeks after suspected israeli strike in syria that killed two iranian generals. In a moment, we will hear from the Israeli Military on the state of the coun