Hello and welcome to cnn newsroom, im john vause at the cnn center in atlanta with our ongoing coverage of israels war with hamas. Two more women being held by hamas and gaza have been released, but Militant Group is Still Holding more than 200 hostages, all of whom kidnapped 16 days ago during that that layer must act on israel. The two women or released to the red cross at the Rafah Crossing on the border with egypt, both are israelis. Have now been reunited with families at a Medical Center in israel. Not long after, the woman or, released the daughter and grandson have spoke to cnn. It is impossible to describe. My mom i think she has a smile. I dont know. I am so glad, my heart is with this is a small ray of light in a big story that is my father is there. There are so many other people. We are waiting for good news about everyone. I have seen pictures of her in a hospital bed, she is waving her hand i know that she is well enough to speak. And she is well enough to walk. I think
Washington d. C. Thank you all for joining us today for this profoundly timely event on the 75th anniversary of u. S. Israel alliance, i like to start with the prayer. Heavenly father, pray for our friends in israel and all americans that they stand with our israeli friends and the jewish people in this terrible time, we pray for your guidance and wisdom as we go through these discussions today and not only celebrate anniversary is required. The timing of this event because we have been talking about this for two years so we hoped to have it this may and i was upset what was rescheduled and felt like i failed but to be able to join together today and talk about these topics, talk about u. S. Israel Security Alliance and antisemitism two weeks after the horrific responsibility for heritage to host these discussions and i am excited to hear what everyone has to say and hopefully engage in the spirit looking at the next 25 years and what can come of this. One other quick thing i want to m
Deputy National Security advisor discuss the u. S. Israel alliance that followed by texas representative roy and policy advocates looking at the impact of israels war with hamas in helping the u. S. Best support of israel to defend against terrorist groups. This is from the heritage foundation. Vice president of the heritage foundations Davis Institute for National Security and foreign policy. [applause] thank you all for joining us today for this profoundly timely event on the 75th anniversary of the u. S. Israel alliance. Id like to start with a prayer. Heavenly father we pray for all of our friends in israel. We pray for all americans that they stand with our israeli friends and with the jewish people in this terrible time. We pray for your guidance and wisdom as we go through these discussions today not only celebrating the 75th anniversary of the u. S. History of alliance but the 1400. Amen. I did mention there is something kind of providential about the timing of this event becau
Group in the primary purpose is the Iranian Nuclear program neck you can watch the rest of this program if you go to cspan now you up. U. S. Israel alliance hosted by the Heritage Foundation here in washington d. C. Thank you all for joining us today for this profoundly timely event on the 75th anniversary of u. S. Israel alliance, i like to start with the prayer. Heavenly father, pray for our friends in israel and all americans that they stand with our israeli friends and the jewish people in this terrible time, we pray for your guidance and wisdom as we go through these discussions today and not only celebrate anniversary is required. The timing of this event because we have been talking about this for two years so we hoped to have it this may and i was upset what was rescheduled and felt like i failed but to be able to join together today and talk about these topics, talk about u. S. Israel Security Alliance and antisemitism two weeks after the horrific responsibility for heritage t