Im Boris Sanchez with Brianna Keilar live in washington, d. C. Anderson cooper is in tel aviv where sirens are going off. Anderson . Yeah. These Air Raid Sirens have started 30 seconds before we came on air. We saw one interceptor going up from iron dome. We have not seen heard any explosion and now it seems like sirens are down. It would seem whatever it was, was either intercepted at a greater distance or its done. Oh. That was an interception. Just took a while, perhaps, for the sound to reach us. Theres low cloud cover so its a little hard to see exactly all the rockets when they come, they come from that direction, obviously, the direction of the gaza strip. Today Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken was back here in tel aviv meeting with israels Defense Minister and newly formed cabinet. Thats one of the big developments that occurred on the ground today in israel as the Military Gears up for the next phase of the war. Fighter jets struck hezbollah targets in lebanon as well. Cnns Nic Robertson is in sterrot. Nic, talk about what youve been seeing. The tempo of strikes near you slowed down today . It did. But i think as dusk came, it really began to just pick up a little bit. Fighter jets if the sky overhead, just really right around the time that those missiles that were coming in be on you would have been taking off from here. There was the sound of the jets coming through and often thats followed by an explosion. Weve had a number of explosions this evening, but through the day, it was so quiet at times that it was almost eerily quiet. You couldnt hear any drones flying, you couldnt hear any helicopters, any jets, the artillery wasnt firing, no missile going in on gaza and created an impression this was a little bit of a lull to allow some diplomacy to get that humanitarian aid into gaza and potentially more fuel and food and water to come in. By this evening it has started picking up again. There are jets, usually when the rockets are fired out, you would expect to hear impacts behind us as well, anderson. Nic, talk about what you have heard about the situation in gaza . We know several hundred thousand people are said to have moved to the south. Yeah. A significant number moved to the south. You probably experienced the rain, the clouds you were talking about in tel aviv. There was a big downpour of rain here late this afternoon and we know that u. N. Has been saying look, all these Hundreds Of Thousands of people moving to the south, they dont have shelter, short of food, short of water, but the concern for the u. N. Would be, as those people are left out in the open, you have and many of them are families, young children, elderly, they dont have shelter and so, of course, these heavy deluges of rain that seem to be sweeping through at the moment are going to have a Health Impact and make the conditions for all those people much worse. Even though that high number of people has moved to the south, there are probably still about half a Million People estimate according to the u. N. Figures still in the north of gaza and we know in the north of gaza today there was a Rocket Strike that cook out the hamas leader, appeared to take down an Apartment Building that it is understood he would have been in. But families still left in the north, there is very much the risk today from even the limited strikes weve heard of being caught in the missiles and artillery, anderson. And jeremy diamond, what are you hearing on your end in terms of the diplomacy that was taking place . Well, anderson, Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken returning to israel today about a week after he engaged in basically Shuttle Diplomacy across the middle east. He was in saudi arabia. He was in jordan, egypt, the uae, qatar, all of the regional key players talking about the humanitarian situation in gaza and also making an effort to really try and prevent this war between hamas and israel from widening into a broader regional conflict. Whether or not that can be achieved remains to be seen, particularly as we have seen some crossfire between Israeli Forces and hezbollah forces in lebanon across that border. The Secretary Of State making a point to reaffirm the support for israel, and its belief israel has a right and obligation to defend itself. You know our deep commitment to israels right, indeed its obligation, to defend itself and to defend its people, and in that, you have you always have the support of the United States. And so in those comments it seems clear while the Secretary Of State is certainly trying to prevent this from becoming a broader regional conflict, the United States is not trying to prevent frirl doing whats needs to do in gaza to effectively eliminate hamas as israeli officials have made clear that is their objective in a war that even just today the Defense Minister said would be a long war and one that would be result in a heavy price for israel. All of this, the prelude to a potential visit by President Joe Biden here to israel. The israeli Prime Minister has invited biden to come and visit, but as of yet, the white house not confirming whether he will come. Is there any progress with pressuring egypt to act . I know fuel trucks made it through into Southern Gaza today. Theres ban lot of conflicting information a lot of fingerpointing over the last several days as u. S. Officials have tried to get american citizens out of gaza and also to allow for food, fuel, and water and other humanitarian goods to make their way into gaza. Just a couple hours ago, one of our cnn colleagues positioned at the rafah Border Crossing was able to see five u. N. Trucks entering gaza with fuel. That is the first time that we have seen Something Like that in the last week and change since this all kicked off, not this saturday but the previous saturday. It does appear that some fuel is at least beginning to flow into gaza. Whether that results in a broader humanitarian corridor being established, whether that results in more humanitarian aid and also for civilians including american citizens to make their way out of gaza remains to be seen. Anderson . Jeremy diamond, appreciate it. Nic robert son as well. Well come back to you over the course of the next several hours. U. N. Relief chief warns gaza is being, quote, strangled by israels siege and bombardment. The palestinian Prime Minister says israeli air strikes killed 2800 people and food and medicine are in short supply. Supplies are running out. Joining me now is the regional director of the world food program. Cnn saw five fuel trucks enter gaza from the south. Your United Nations agency have you heard anything more about access opening up . Well, look we have food at the border now in egypt and we have food moving to the border in egypt. There is a large convoy ready to move in, but unfortunately, the convoy did not move. It didnt cross the border. Inside there are Hundreds Of Thousands of people who were on the move who are in their homes, who are in shelters, they have no water, they have no food, they have no electricity, they have no bathroom, and they have no fuel. The situation is becoming absolutely catastrophic. I mean, we have now to deal with dehydration and we will have to deal with starvation. We do need to bring food and humanitarian supplies, water and other things, inside. Explain the kind of access you need to be able to have or you want to be able to have to feed palestinians in gaza to provide supplies to and who controls the distribution of those supplies once they are in gaza . So look, we have reached so far in palestine 520,000 people since the conflict broke out eight days ago, so we are providing bread and tuna to about half of them and the other half have received [ inaudible ]. We are still distributing, our teams, facing exactly the same situation as the displaced people. Its not an inch better for them, yet they are operating and we have provided three days ago 140,000 people with bread, yesterday 107,000 people with bread, today 160,000 people with bread and so its going into the shelters. We cant reach everybody, unfortunately, in the houses because its really, really complicated to reach people. So this is how we operate inside and we need to continue to have unimpeded safe access to all the people who need our assistance desperately now. But we need to replenish our stocks. Were running out of stocks inside. We have food, you know, but we still have inside, but also piling up at the borders enough to feed 1. 3 Million People for two weeks. Now this food has to move in, and these negotiations need to conclude. We understand theyre complicated but they need to conclude because it is about the people who will not survive without water and food in the very few days to come. Do you have a sense of how many people right now are in the south of gaza . How many people may have moved from the north to the south . I think we must count. Last time we counted it was 433,000 people displaced, that was before the evacuation order. Now i mean, if you look in the our teams are telling us there are Hundreds Of Thousands in the shelters, but we also understand that people are still in the north because people redeem our vouchers in the shops and shops are still operating in the north and so we see that people are actually redeeming vouchers in the north. You know, many have stayed back. We dont have the numbers. Is there i know this may not be what your organization does, there is any effort in terms of bringing in tents, anything for shelters, for people in the south . Im talking about actual living shelters for people in the south if they dont have if theyre not able to find shelters and homes . So yes. Humanitarian supplies are piling up at the border here, and that includes i dont have the details but that must include shelter equipment. We have weve had now two flights for the World Program come in with High Energy Biscuits because thats easy to distribute and they have to the calories and the nutritional elements required for the day. But we also have brought in mobile Storage Units for us to be able to assemble our supplies at the border, but these supplies are now ready to move in and the details of how much shelter and equipment there is i dont have, but its an absolute requirement as well. I mean, people now need medicine, they need food, they need water, they need fuel, they need electricity and they need shelter. Just to explain to you, as the needs are growing, actually our ability to reach people is decreasing because bakeries need fuel, bakeries need water, and if they dont have that, they will not be able to produce bread anymore. Imagine if even the bread we are distributing stops, what then . We need to be able to move in. Corinne fleisher, thank you for your time. Well check in with you in the days ahead. Still ahead, Israeli Americans answering the call as israel is seeking Hundreds Of Thousands of reservists from around the world to join the fight against hamas. Their stories ahead. A chicago man charged with murder and hate crimes after police say he killed a 6yearold boy and seriously wounded his mother. Allegedly because they were muslim. Ahead, how this incident is once again raising concerns of threats in the u. S. As israel calls up more than 360,000 reservists from All Around The World really to join the fight against hamas Israeli Americans are among those answering the call. They say after seeing hamas gunmen storm into israel killing people and taking hostages they had to drop everything to defend their country. Cnns Stephanie Elam joins us now. You spoke to several israeli american reservists called up. What did they sair . What was interesting is the number of different stories. People dropping their lives in the middle of whatever they had going on, therapists, real estate agents, leaving their lives to be here. United in this moment because they feel its so important to get to israel to defend their country. Ive done my crying, and i cant even begin to process it. Reporter after seeing the first images from the attack on the nova Music Festival. I want go and i almost feel like i need to go. Reporter felt he had only one option, get to israel. I was just in shock. Didnt make sense to me the things i was seeing. Reporter a los angeles native, he was born to israeli parents who moved to the u. S. 35 years ago. I love where i came from and i know who i am. Im american, im israeli. Reporter after college, the 28yearold joined the Israel Defense forces. He says two of his friends from his time in the idf were killed in the hamas attack. I started looking at flights. Reporter most halted service to israel. This is nothing short of a miracle. Reporter thats where jordan stepped in. I got a Distress Call from a soldier who needed to get back. I naively accepted the challenge and started making phone calls. Reporter in less than a week, the newly formed Nonprofit Israel Friends raised private funds and organized the chartered flight to carry 150 people from a handful of nations to tel aviv along with tons of humanitarian aid. These were civilians a week ago, but are now reservists have call up orders to get back. I know none of them. They dont know each other. Reporter despite the Early Morning hour, theres a Palpable Energy of camaraderie and purpose. Im volunteeringing there to see what they need. Left behind a wife. I want to come home safely to my family. Want to see my boys grow up. But you have to put that aside and stop the madness thats happening. Reporter maeri is leaving family behind. As a mom, how are you feeling right now . Im feeling proud v , proud, proud. I cant lie, my stomach is turning. What are you most afraid of . Just the outcome. Fear of the unknown at the moment. Reporter this moment is for final goodbyes, as brave faces give way to tears. Whats your overwhelming thought right now . Were going to fight for our country. Were ready. Everyone is ready. Im doing my part. Reporter one final embrace they pray wont be their last. I have been in touch with dorel. He made his way. There was a layover in spain. He was there and made it to tel aviv, and he had a warm meal and a nights sleep before reporting to base. The last thing he wrote to me, brianna and boris, i will be back soon with a fingers crossed emoji. Very moving piece from Stephanie Elam. Thank you very much. Meantime in the United States, a 6yearold Palestinian American Boy will be buried just about an hour from now after he was killed in a horrific attack on him and his mother at their chicago area home on saturday. Wadea al fayoume was stabbed 26 times, his mother stabbed more than a dozen times allegedly at the hands of their landlord. Police say 71yearold joseph czuba targeted the family because they are muslim and right before the attack he had gotten into a heated argument with the mother about the ongoing conflict involving hamas in israel. He is being held without bond after making his first appearance in court on multiple charges including firstdegree murder and hate crimes. Members of the Victims Community expressing outrage over this attack. He was a lovely boy who loved his family, his friends. He loved soccer. He loved basketball. He paid the price for the atmosphere of hate. He has no clue about these larger issues happening in the world, but he was made to pay for it. The boys mother is recovering at a hospital and the Sheriffs Office says she is expected to survive. President Biden Leasing a statement condemning the violence saying the childs Palestinian Muslim family came to america seeking what we all seek, a refuge to live, learn, and pray in peace. This horrific act of hate has no place in america and stands against our fundamental values, Freedom From Fear for how we pray, what we believe, and who we are. Just incredibly horrific and certainly were thinking of that family. Still ahead, House Republicans set to vote on a new speaker tomorrow but one of them tells cnn they think jim jordan has a math problem, a pretty big one in fact. Were going to talk to a gop lawmaker about all of that coming up. Here in the bay, ours and all of our stuff where we want to go. But, our cars cant take us e with unpaid tolls. Vehicles with overdue, unpaid tolls may not be able to renew their registration until outstanding balances are paid. Payment assistance is available. Visit bayareafastrak. 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