Msnbc headquarters here at new york city. And we begin this evenings broadcast with major breaking international news. The u. S. Has carried out military strikes and syria today. Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syri by iranianbacked militia grps. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we should put this in the context of what weve been watching happen in the middle east. And as we heard from lloyd austin night, the u. S. Military action, these defensive strikes, if as you describe them, they do come amid the rising tensions in that region with the rising tension between israel and hamas, but also called th
Suspect in the Mass Shootings in lewiston. Now, Law Enforcement descending on that town and the surrounding communities and a shelter in place order has expanded now as this Hunt For Accused Mass Killer robert card enters a second day. Last night police surrounded cards home in bowdoin, maine, with spotlights, with drones, calling for anyone inside that house to surrender. Apparently he wasnt there, but it does show that police are systematically searching locations known to card. We have a team of reporters and analysts with us this morning. Lets start with nbcs Antonia Hylton live in lewiston, maine. Antonia, again, we are expecting this News Conference to begin any moment. Well break as soon as they begin. What do we know right now about where police are focusing their manhunt this hour . Reporter well, this has really become a multistate effort, and of course federal partners with the fbi and atf with also on the ground. We dont know the exact perimeters, but our understanding is t
Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria by iranianbacked militia groups. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we should put this in the contt of what weve been watching happen in the middle east. And as we heard from lloyd austin tonight, the u. S. Military action, these defensive strikes, if as you describe them, they do come amid the rising tensions in that region with the rising tension between israel and hamas, but also called these attacks and his words separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. They said they do not represent anything in the u. S. Approach of the confli
Military said no fuel will be allowed to enter the gaza strip because of concerns it will be stolen by hamas. Which controls the gaza strip. And that lack of fuel is already having serious consequences. The World Health Organization said that six hospitals have shut down due to a lack of power. The Israeli Military spokesperson was responding to a question about whether israel would consider allowing Fuel Deliveries in exchange for hostages. Out of approximately 222 people kidnapped by hamas, that day only four have been released and tonight one of those four is accusing the Israeli Defense forces and Israeli Intelligence service of failing failing at their jobs. Translator the lack of awareness by idf and shin bet did great damage to us. We were the scapegoat. We warned us. People came into the road and burnt our fields and they send iron balloons an the idf did not treat it seriously. That is 85yearold Yocheved Lipshitz, she was held captive for two weeks before being released last n
Top hamas leader was killed in an air strike. The terror group with about 20,000 fighters in gaza. Many hiding in tunnels. The death tolls are rising in israel and gaza with the war about to enter its tenth day. 30 americans now among those killed. 13 still unaccounted for. Israel now says hamas is holding more than 150 hostages. Their fate a top concern. Matt gutman on the ground in israel. New images of the urgent humanitarian crisis in gaza. Israel is warning more than 1 Million People to evacuate the northern part of the strip, despite palestinians have nowhere to go and no way out. Hamas urging them to stay in their homes. The crossing to egypt now closed. At the same time, the Biden Administration is chartering planes to get americans out of israel. A new option for escape becoming available tomorrow. Ian pannell with new reporting. The u. S. Making a major show of force in the region. A second Carrier Strike group led by the u. S. S. Eisenhower moving into position. The Biden Ad