world s help to bring her home. i m begging the world to bring my baby back home. and later, today news in washington, the leaderless house preparing for yet another grueling vote to decide the next speaker. good morning and thank you for being with us. it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting along side my friend and colleague jose diaz-balart with our special coverage. after today, president biden will depart washington for israel country at war after this surprise attack by hamas. his visit intended as a sign of solidarity with the israeli people. and it comes as an israeli ground invasion of gaza still appears by all indications imminent. and as the u.s. leads negotiations to try to get critical aid into the crippled gaza strip and get civilians out. joining us now from tel aviv, israel, is nbc s jay gray and from washington, white house correspondent monica alba. so, jay, let me start with you. israeli troops remain along gaza s border. is there any indi