Overnight. Earlier, israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu met soldiers on the front lines, offering words of support and telling them to be prepared. The u. S. Is now sending a second Carrier Strike group to the eastern mediterranean, as a deterrent of hezbollah to stay out of the conflict, and u. S. Embassy who says americans who want to leave israel will be evacuated by sea on monday. Palestinian authorities in gaza say the death toll from israeli air strikes is now more than 2,300 people, including 300 in the past 24 hours. It follows the hamas Terrorist Attack on israel last saturday, which killed more than 1,300 people. Now, earlier, i spoke with Lieutenant Colonel peter lerner, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense forces and he reveals how the idf killed a Commander Overnight who led one of the attacks last week. Cannot be more unimpressed how israel goes around in investing in life and saving life, and this Iron Dome Defense Mechanism just one of those examples of the extent that we go. Move over to what you ask, the idf is expanding its activities, and i can report that overthe night, we killed a Special Forces Commando from the nukba force. He was one of the commanders that broke that penetrated the fence and conducted the massacre in kibbutz. We are very, very determined to take out the terrorist that conducted the attack, those who orchestrated it and take out the leader of the, the master mind of the massacre, who orchestrated and governs the gaza strip as a Staging Ground for terrorism and utilized all the forces of hamas government to do so. Sadly, i understand some of the bodies of people abducted by hamas have been found. What more can you tell us about that . Ill be very cautious and careful around the issue of bodies. You know, there are still bodies and there are still people that are unaccounted for. You know, we have to be very respectful to the families that dont know about whats happened with their loved ones. You know, theyre at the top of our priorities, but well have to leave it at that at this time. Our operations are influenced by the scenario of the bodies and hostages and well do everything in order to try to retrieve them, but thats all i can say at this time. And eliot gotkin is covering all of this for us from london. And when i spoke to that spokesperson from the idf, i got a fascinate denial from israel about that explosion that killed dozens of people who were fleeing gaza, going south. What more can you tell us about that . It was an emphatic denial, wasnt it, kim . Yes, peter lerner there, the spokesman for the idf saying that quite simply the Israeli Air Force was not striking in that area at that time and apparently it seems that the explosion came from underneath the convoy and that it was most likely an Improvised Explosive Device or some kind of boob boobytrap, the Implication Clearing be that it was put by either hamas or islamic j ic jir others inside the gaza strip. But from israels perspective, the damage in terms of the Information War has already been done. The world has already seen these images of civilians, women and children among them, being killed, as they follow israels instructions to evacuate from the northern part of the gaza strip to the south, in order to preserve civilian life and in order to avoid civilian casualties. And i think because that information is already out there, people have already seen the images, reports have already gone out there saying that it was the israeli Defense Forces, even if and when presumably they present, you know, conclusive evidence that it wasnt the idf that struck that convoy, as far as the palestinians in gaza are concerned, it kind of will be a little bit too late, because theyve already seen those images and theyve already drawn their own conclusions, kim. Yeah, in the meantime, eliot, as the world awaits what might be an imminent Ground Invasion, the suffering in gaza right now gets worse. It gets worse, skand im sor to say, its probably going to get worse still once and if that Ground Invasion takes place from the israelis. And the number of civilian casualties is likely to rise significantly, too. The situation you have there, of course, is not only people trying to evacuate south to get out of harms way, israel certainly says that hamas not only, we know for a fact has been telling people to ignore the israeli warnings and to stay put, the israeli Defense Forces saying that hamas is actively trying to prevent people from moving south, as well. The fact of the matter is that the humanitarian situation has been deteriorating for some days. Lets not forget that israel has imposed, in its words, a complete siege on the gaza strip. Not allowing food, water, fuel, or electricity into the strip. And as far as the Water Situation is concerned, weve heard that palestinians are now being forced to drink brackish water, which could result in Severe Health issues coming about. And weve also heard, for example, from the world health organization, saying that orders for hospitals in the northern part of the gaza strip to evacuate is effectively a Death Sentence for some people in those hospitals. But as i say, kim, what weve seen now, im sorry to say, may not be anything really compared with what we are likely to see in the coming days and weeks, once this ground this expected Ground Invasion takes place. Sad but true. Thanks so much, eliot gotkin in london. Appreciate it. In the context of the israel hamas war, President Joe Biden announced denounced hatred in all of its forms. In a speech on saturday, he stressed that antisemitism, islamophobia, homophobia and transophobia are all connected. He said hate fed the hamas attack, calling it the worst massacre of jews since the holocaust. His speech came after he spoke again with israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez has more. Reporter President Biden on saturday spoke with Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, marking the fifth time the two leaders have talked since the attacks on israel last saturday. Now, in that discussion, the two talked about u. S. Military support, as well as protecting innocent civilians as this conflict unfolds. In a second call, the president also spoke with palestinian President Authority abbas. And in that call, they talked humanitarian splupplies reachin gaza, which is facing water and food shortages. The president also spoke at a Human Rights Campaign dinner, and he too talked about the Terrorist Attacks in israel as well as the humanitarian crisis in gaza. Take a listen. A week ago, we saw hate manifested in the worst massacre of the jewish people since the holo holocaust, more than 1,300 innocent lives lost in israel, including at least 27 americans. Children and grandparents alike kidnapped, held hostage by h hamas. The humanitarian crisis in gaza, innocent palestinian families that have nothing to do with hamas are being used as Human Shields. The focus for officials at the white house continues to be that this conflict not wind in the region, but they are sending a message of deterrence in the region, as well. And focusing their efforts, too, on bringing those americans who are held hostage by hamas home. Priscilla alvarez, cnn, the white house. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken is pushing ahead with his middle east diplomatic tour. Hes heading to cairo for meetings with egypts president. Blinken was in the uae and saudi arabia on saturday. Since the conflict began, hes met with leaders in five arab countries and israel. Lincoln urged the arab nations to keep the violence from spreading and to help free those being held hostage by the terrorist group. Here he is. As israel pursues its legitimate right to defending itself people and to trying to assure that this never happens again, it is vitally important that all of us look out for civilians. And were Work Together to do exactly that. Still to come, the u. N. Warns 50,000 pregnant women in gaza are struggling to get the health care they need, as hospitals and clinics come under attack. Also ahead, i speak with a gaza woman whos been forced to flee her home to the south of gaza and she is nine months pregnant. Stay with us. Syria says israeli air strikes hit the International Airport in the Northern City of aleppo again, rendering it nonoperational. The Syrian Military reported air strikes on saturday, originating from the mediterranean sea. State media reports all scheduled flights had to be redirected through another airport saturday. Aleppo airport was hit by an air strike earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Lebanese Militant Group hezbollah says it attacked five israeli positions in a disputed area near the lebanon israeli border. Israel says it hopes the group wont get involved, as israel is trying to avoid getting into a twofront war. Now, there are, of course, concerns that israel may still face a war on multiple fronts with lebanon in focus. Cnns ben wedeman reports. Reporter South Lebanon remains in a state of high tension as air fire continues to be exchanged. Saturday afternoon, Artillery Rocket and small arms fire echoed across the mountains in the disputed sheba farms air in the most prolonged exchange yet. The Israeli Military said 30 Mortar Rounds were fired from lebanon into israel, while hezbollah put out a statement, claiming its fighters had used Precision Weapons to target five israeli positions, including an israeli surveillance post. Late saturday, the groups media wing put out Video Showing precise hits on communications and surveillance equipment at those positions. The official Lebanese News Agency reported an elderly couple was killed when an israeli round struck their house in the town of sheba. He h hezbollah said one of its fighters were killed in confrontations with israeli forces. Earlier in the day, residents of a town came out to mourn the killing of a reuters cameraman, well known in The Middle East press corps for his work in conflict zones around the region. Friday afternoon, abdullah was filming an exchange of fire between israel and hezbollah when their position was struck with rockets fired. Witnesses told cnn from the israeli side of the border. Six others were injured, all wearing protective gear with press markings. Now, also saturday evening, the head of Israels National Security council in a televised briefing with journalists, said israel hopes to avoid a twofront war involving lebanon. He said the current level of clashes between israel and hezbollah is, in his words, below the escalation threshold. He also said, we hope hezbollah wont bring about the destruction of lebanon. Now, in the past, israeli leaders have warned among other things, if hezbollah goes to war with israel again, lebanon will send israel back to the stone stage. Im ben wedeman reporting from Southern Lebanon. As violence continues, Hundreds Of Thousands of palestinians are fleeing south towards egypt, since theyre unable to cross the northern border into israel, the only way out of gaza is through the southern border. Foreign nationals are gathered at the crossing, waiting for the chance to cross into egypt. The u. S. Has been in talks with egypt about creating a humanitarian corridor through which civilians can evacuate gaza, but egypt has been reluctant to allow them in. And joining me now from cairo, egypt is musafa khalil el saeed. Thank you very much for being here with us. So those in Northern Gaza that have been told to leave, a logical place for many would be the border with egypt, but that hasnt been possible for many reasons. Why not . I think as a matter of principle, egypt does not want to be engaged. I think this has been the plan of some israeli politicians that the right home for palestinians is probably jordan, and this would be for them the final solution of the palestinian problem. So i think egypt would like israel to negotiate with the pales palestinians how to achieve their settlement that would for them the state of their own and would sure so forcing the palestinians to leave gaza and to go to egypt, this runs against the commitments by israel and against the commitments under International Law, not to attack civilian populations, not to impose punishment on them. So egypt is, i think, completely opposed to any attempt by israel to evacuate, to force the palestinians in gaza to go to sinai. Sinai is not an alternative homeland for the palestinians. This is the basic position. Its not just for the palestinians good that theyre stopping them from crossing. It does seem most egyptians support the palestinian cause. I noted an opinion poll from an Egyptian Center for Research Found that 82 palestinians believe they have a right to respond with violence to israeli attacks. But for the Egyptian Government, its not that simple. What kind of threat does hamas pose to egypts government . My understanding that the Egyptian Government is not oppose to the presence of a humanitarian corridor, which would be used by foreigners, but it would like also this to be accompanied by facilitating the supply of medical equipment, food and water to gaza. So i think the u. S. Government should not continue to be acting all the time on behalf of israel. The American Government should persuade them to stop the ground offensive. And secondly, also, if it would like foreigners to leave gaza, it should also, you know, take into account the needs of the Palestinian People in gaza. The need for food, for medicines, for water. There is a Popular Campaign in egypt now to mobilize all the needs of the Palestinian People. There is a Popular Campaign in order to get medicine, the food, clothes, to be given to the palestinians. So the Egyptian Government would like, the u. S. Government to facilitate the supply of these vital supplies to the Palestinian People. Its not just a matter of facilitating the exit of foreigners, but also i think we are strongly in favor of helping the Palestinian People to meet the most basic needs. I guess the point im making is that the Egyptian Government itself hasnt been necessarily all that friend will with hamas. You know, its worked with israel, for example, to block tunnels and so on and so forth, so it might be not disposed to helping hamas at all, although they may want to help the Palestinian People. I want to ask you in terms of diplomatically, What Role Is Egypt Playing in sort of deescalating the crisis and are they playing any role in helping to get the hostages back. I think they have been involved in contacts with many foreign governments. I think they have been in contact with the British Government and the iranian government and the Turkish Foreign minister was in cairo, i think there has been contact with the italian government, with the saudi government, the jordan, the Palestinian Leader to find ways of dealing with this situation. In the past, egypt also had hamas and egypt tried to promote a sort of reconciliation between hamas and the palestinian authority. And in the past, when Israel Attacked gaza, the Egyptian Government tried to reach a sort of ceasefire between the two. So i think i am not a government official, but i think egypt did all it could in order to ensure piece on its eastern borders and also, it did its best in order to achieve between the israeli and the palestinians. The government continues to send its troops to attack palestinian camps, et cetera. So i dont think the Egyptian Government is responsible for this complic