Likely a prelude to a new stage of conflict with incredibly high stakes for israel, the palestinians and for the United States and the world. Air strikes in gaza have intensified today ahead of a possible Ground Invasion intended to crush hamas. Nbcs ellison barber captured this video of a steady stream of tanks about two miles from the border with gaza. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken was in israel today reiterating the yaunts decades long and steadfast commitment to israel. Here is what he had to say about the conflict ahead. On the humanitarian situation in gaza, i think its first important to remember fundamental issue that makes this complicated. Hamas continues to use civilians as Human Shields, something thats not new, something that theyve always done, intentionally putting civilians in harms way to try to protect themselves or protect their infrastructure or protect their weapons. So thats one of the basic facts that israel has to deal with. Of course, civilians should
And the Biden Administrations efforts to find missing americans. Plus, well go through the new reporting on the massacre by Hamas Terrorists, that says the terror groups main backer may have been left in the dark. Well discuss how that aligns with previous reports. Also ahead, an update from capitol hill on the speakers race. Republicans have a nominee, but it is not clear if hes got the votes to get the gavel. I mean, willie, looks like more chaos. Rough timing. More chaos from republicans. We have, of course, just an existential challenge for the people of israel who are going to need support from congress. We have an existential challenge from ukraine. Yeah. And with all thats going on, i mean, you look and see what may be happening in taiwan, if, you know, one domino falls after another. We need congress and congress with a speaker. Steve scalise is the nominee, but nowhere in the neighborhood of having the votes he needs. Thats why they didnt hold a vote yesterday. They get in at
Carley fox news alert, idf officials are responding after hezbollah fighters in lebanon claim responsibility for antimissile attack in the north. In the south, Ground Invasion into gaza could be imminent. Troops are massing along the border and air force fighters bombed Islamic University of gaza, they claim is hub for hamas engineers. [sound of explosions] carley you are watching Fox And Friends First on wednesday morning, im carley shimkus. Todd im todd piro. Gaza strip on brink of fullblown humanitarian crisis with power expected to go out in the coming hours, access to fuel, food and medicine has been cut off. First plane arriving overnight as our ally look to get Hamas Out Of Gaza for good. Trey yingst has the latest. Good morning. Trey todd and carley, good morning. As we speak right now, there are Air Raid Sirens sounding along the northern border with lebanon. Following report of antitank missile fired by hezbollah, an indication rockets are likely being fired or Mortar Shells
Dana the response is unwavering. Israel unleashing fire and fury on Hamas Terrorists. Smoke is rising from the gaza strip which is on the verge of a blackout. Bill is off today. Bret im bret baier. This is americas newsroom. It has been a tough three days. The increase of the depravity were seeing on the ground has been very tough. You look at what is about ready to happen, it looks like. We could be in for weeks and weeks of this. Dana the complexities increase with every hour. You can rest assured theyre on top of it. We dont know how it will look a few days from now. Bret the Israeli Death toll from saturdays Terror Attack by hamas topping 1200. President biden confirming at least 14 americans are among the dead. At least 20 americans are missing. Possibly taken hostage by the terrorists of hamas. Dana here are four of The Americans confirmed missing. They range in age from 19 to 66. Their families fear the worst and urging President Biden to do everything in his power to bring them