Now theres holocaust number one and holocaust number two. Mind blowing, unbelievable that it happened in 2023 in israel. Everyone doing everything they can. Sandra the State Department is confirming the deaths of at least 22 u. S. Citizens in israel. The news coming as we await a White House Press briefing, set to begin any moment now, a live look inside the white house. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby will be joining Karine Jeanpierre as pressure is building for President Biden to rescue those americans held captive by hamas at this hour. Hello, welcome. Sandra smith in new york. John im john roberts in washington and this is america reports. It is now 8 00 p. M. In israel, and here is what we know right now. More than 150 hostages are being held in gaza, among them, some 20 americans. Israel warning gaza of a potential Ground Offensive imminently. Sandra and the first batch of u. S. Weapons we can report is in the hands of the israelis, as a u. S. Aircraft carrier has
Harris idf is readying forces and stockpiling supplies near the gaza strip and as a fullon ground invasion, we are told is imminent israel says 300,000 reservists have been called to fight and are nearing the border with gaza setting up what will be historic theater of Urban Warfare. Israel set up an emergency wartime government and the electricity has officially run out for gaza. Hamas terrorists against the idf. Also continuing to exchange artillery strike, Israeli Citizens in Ashkelon Zeeming as missiles were hitting early this morning. Ing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Sing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Cring as missiles were hitting early this morning. Eing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Aing as missiles were hitting early this morning. Ming as missiles were hitting early this morning. Harris you can see the black smoke billowing from the ground after this strike and fitting the skyline after near constant stream of strikes on hamas targ