frfree palestine. free, free palestine. eric: thousands salute flooding the nation's capitol streets to voice their support for the people of gaza and the slam israel you hear them saying free palestine. but are they calling about freeing up palestine from hamas and calling on hamas to stop its attacks? this is a fighting is intensifying as gaza to israeli troops have encircled gaza city hamas leaders but israel said they continue to use civilian casualties for propaganda purposes as there are continuing calls for a cease-fire. this is "fox "fox news live" i m eric shawn. arthel: five arthel neville israel again urging civilians in gaza to fleet areas of conflict and head south. the hamas terrorist are trying to take advantage of evacuations into egypt. a senior u.s. official telling fox news the terror group is trying to sneak out injured militants among civilians. meanwhile the israeli military's is advancing the offensive on gaza amid intense pressure for humanitarian pause. trey yingst is live in jerusalem with exclusive new reporting. >> good afternoon for today we learn the israeli military is working to set up a core door from the north to the south of gaza despite the weeks of warnings to civilians trying to make sure more civilians can get to the south as they closed in on gaza city to date we were part of a small group of journalists granted access to the israeli military on and embed into the gaza strip, take a look. rain to now we are with the israeli military and armored personal carrier. the israelis have cut the gaza strip and a half and they have fought their way to the mediterranean sea and encircled gaza city. they're waiting now for the orders to go further in. seconds after arriving on the outskirts of gaza city the crack of gunfire pierces the air. >> right now we are in class and israeli troops move carefully over mounds of dirt and debris they understand hamas can target them from above and below ground. >> we find tunnel and now are going to destroy them. >> in the distance black smoke billowed from the sky line as israeli forces take positions on nearby rooftops. you can hear the gunfire in the distance the israelis are trying to engage anyone who tries to ambush their forces and the battle is street by street it is urban guerrilla warfare as hamas is popping out of tunnels and ambushing israeli troops. eight days ago israelis invaded with two missions to hunt down hamas leadership and bring hostages home. the latter is proving to be far more difficult. >> we know the hostages most of them are inside gaza city they are in side the tunnels underneath the city. we are doing everything we can in order to free them. >> lieutenant colonel is a fighting's third war. the 38-year-old is in charge of five battalions. his soldiers includes those like jeremiah who is originally from philadelphia he moved to israel and joined the army and now he points to why the war began. >> make a short happen on october 7 never happens again. we do note right now sounds are in israel 20 days into the war the islamic jihad maintain their mobility for major population centers. arthel: 29 days and idf troops are very focused they are determined what will drive them and said that horrible memories of october 7, trey? >> arthel that is exactly it. today we were in one of the kibbutz the small committees along the border where it took place. they now use that area as a staging ground as we were talking with troops before we entered the gaza strip, they were looking into this community remembered the massacre that took place nearly a month ago. that has acted as a motivation for these forces as they pushed deeper into gossip, arthel. arthel: trey yingst as always, thank you trey. eric: it leave now's the urgent message of the state department to any american still in lebanon. hezbollah it leader starting to interfere in the war between israel and hamas pre-chief international correspondent is live on the northern border of israel with the very latest. ask the u.s. embassy in beirut is warning americans once again to leave lebanon, leave as soon as possible this is at least the fourth warning they're getting more and more urgent the embassy there has been the scene of violent protests in the past the embassy gave it not safe or 80000 or so americans in country wanting them to get out will flights are still operating pre-part of the reason is because rockets are being fired from lebanon into northern israel happens pretty much on a daily basis. hezbollah fighters of fired into israel's thousands of israelis have left their home in the north one principal said many of the children he deals with who have had to flee are traumatized by the experience. >> you can see it's a by the moments they hear the alarm. they are losing its they start running all over, looking for a safe place for this is not their home. in their home there is a safe room. except for the fighting has largely been contained. hezbollah using shorter range rockets much of the killing back and forth any two-mile zone but yesterday the leader of hezbollah warned all options were on the table including major escalation. eric: eight steve thanks so much. arthel: steve and eric right now we are going to bring in rebecca grant. national security and i was independent research. dr. grant i want to start where steve left off. what is his angle the world is watching is he bluffing? what does he want? >> a great question. so lebanese hezbollah has the biggest military of any nonstate actor in the world. i think though he is keeping his options open but he is also being a little bit cautious. yesterday he said he bragged about the firing into israel and drink one third of israel's ground forces to the north and some of the israeli air force to the north. so i think he understands israel has plenty of combat capability and a lot of backing from the u.s. may not be an hezbollah's interest to expand this were too much. the fight or something else he said yesterday want to read the quote on the screen for us please the islamic republic of iran hasn't defended and supported the resistance movement in lebanon, palestine and elsewhere in the region however they have no influence whatsoever on them, their leaderships or decisions. why is he making this claim? >> such a strange speech yesterday especially since we know the top terror tactician from my ron was visiting in lebanon he has been there twice on the one hand he is saying we have all this capability but on the other hand the hezbollah being careful to say we are not connected to iran. this is hamas fights we deterred any attack from israel. all of these statements a that y to me that even lebanese hezbollah is many missiles as they have they know they may not want to get into a full out fight with israel the more israel takes and clears a territory in gaza i think the less lebanese hezbollah is going to want to get involved in direct the wrath of israel onto them. the fight he keeps talking and talking and talking so what is stopping him as he's talking? what's stopping you from telling the terrorist to put down your arms, release the hostages? release your diabolical hold on the innocent people f the innoct palestinian citizens? >> i know it is terrible and he's never going to come off this ideological viewpoint that the flood created by hamas was the right thing to do. i do think although he denies that calm he says he's not scared by the aircraft carriers and u.s. forces, i think lebanese hezbollah is feeling that pressure. now the risk remain. it is very significant the embassy is warning americans to get out because quite frankly there are too many americans in lebanon to do a military supported evacuation the risks are really there but i think right now israel is keeping options open as the more israel succeeds in their mission and that we keep our u.s. military presence and forces there i think there's a chance of containing this not seeing more than the borders skirmishing with hezbollah at least i hope the telcos. eric: ports we all hope that you are exactly right the idf is returning fire against hezbollah across the israel lebanon border. soap might this be a distraction? is hezbollah giving the terse time to regroup, reorganize and commit more barbaric atrocities? >> yes that could de definitelye the case. you know iran's leaders have visited and they are all coordinating these actions. so the threat from hezbollah is one of the biggest pieces of potential escalation's all the rhetoric is going to keep the threat there but what is going on on the ground his small attacks down into israel than of course the response by israel but right now it's really confined to that border and i am hoping israel will be able to focus on the gaza mission we will not see escalation here and we have to keep our u.s. military forces in place. our forces are watching everything that goes on across that lebanon israel border that is helping the surveillance i think is helping to keep a lid on it for the moment but it is still externally dangerous. arthel: it's dangerous, it is you are talking about hezbollah's military arsenal she can put the screen for me we got over 100,000 fighters up to one or 50000 rockets and missiles antiship antiaircraft antiarmor systems, a billion dollars in funding from my ron. 700 million from my ron so finally dr. grant what is your take on calls for humanitarian pause in this war? you have already mentioned the possibility of expanding you do not want it to happen but how high is the risk? what about humanitarian pause in the risk of expanding? >> right. everybody wants to see humanitarian relief get to the civilians in palestine who need it. israel said they're willing to do very brief pauses to allow the hostages to go out or something like that. we are not hearing about longer pauses at this point and in terms of escalation and what happens next is about combat success by israel, the presence by us to try to keep hezbollah out of this war because they really are the ones with the long-range missiles and don't forget it's iran who gave than that in china and russia who sat back and cheer them on. arthel: doctor rebecca grant, thank you very much. >> correcbefore in washington d. there is a live video of it from downtown you can see right now alive they are supporting the palestinian cause they're calling for a cease-fire in gaza and an end to u.s. funding for israel. activist as you heard were cheering and chanting free palestine. carrying signs israel is finding genocide and israel equals nazis but are they condemning horrific acts of terrorism of hamas? are they calling on hamas to stop attacking israel when they call for palestine to be freed, they mean freed from the terrace of hamas? who are exploding the civilians of gaza, who are being killed because of hamas actions? griffin jenkins live with some answers to that. >> hey eric. you are right you look here at the march this is the march of several thousand that's about to begin any moments. they gathered on 14th street you can see the signs one over there u.s. funding apart side you can see in this in the seasa free palestine the sign over here honor the martyrs of palestine. several thousand people have been gathering all day they are going to march up 14th street where we are just above freedom plaza. the going to go up 14th and make our way a little bit west towards the white house if you help blocks away. it's a mixture of coalition of groups as well as the palestinian american groups and others. they are starting to walk now but about your question specifically about whether or not they condemn hamas or not i had one gentleman who said he does not condone the killing of civilians but he would not go so far as to actually condemn hamas listen here. >> i condemn every act against civilians. i am not going to condemn hamas. it is a freedom fighter group. all freedom fighters h and then acts against civilians. >> er a terrorist organization rejects no i do not consider terrorists. i consider them a freedom fighter group. begin to march now you can see this is going to go on for the next few hours. they are going to get ultimately to the white house where they will chance these claims the u.s. is supporting genocide by the aid they are giving to israel. we will see exactly what they have to say the president is in rehoboth beach he is not here to see what is happening on his doorstep, will send it back to you for. >> quite a scene in downtown d.c. right now, griff good to see a thank you. arthel: meanwhile separatist state entity blinken is back in the mid east as the bite administration continues to push for humanitarian pause to get aid into gaza. arab leaders telling him they want an immediate cease-fire secretary blinken and israel saying it is a nonstarter. let's go to alexandria hoff she is live from rehoboth beach delaware which is where the president spend the weekend we would imagine watching the war from there. >> it's a whole lot quieter here in rehoboth beach that will essentially doorstep of the white house release group is pointing out. we do know president biden received an update abrasion from abridgingfrom national securityr jake sullivan. also from secretary blinken has right now wrapping up his day in jordan basement the day defending the american position a humanitarian pause is not the same thing as a cease-fire. >> we are still asking for an immediate cease-fire and that israel would stop hindering humanitarian aid. >> it is our view that a cease-fire now would simply leave hamas in place able to regroup and repeat but it did on october 7. and you do not have to take my word for it. just a few days ago a senior hamas official said it is their intent to do october 7 again and again and again. >> and terry blinken met once again of israeli prime minister netanyahu it yesterday and israel pushing for those humanitarian causes of the war to allow for increased aid into gaza but britt israel so far rejected the idea saying some 240 hostages must be released verse though hamas would benefit from this they would be the only ones to benefit from this. according to a report from access white and israel scribbling until his counterpart did menstruation push for humanitarian pause quote will help the u.s. fend off growing pressure it is facing over its support of israel's operation in gaza and in turn help israel by more time for its ground offensive. the pressure continues to come from progresses from the president's own part of the white house and previously called statements made by some of the squad members of the conflict repugnant and disgraceful no democratic congresswoman launched a lofty accusation against the president posting this on x. >> we will remember in 2024. >> this video continues with a message saying joe biden supported the genocide of the palestinian people, the american people won't forget we did reach out to the white house there was no comment provided at this time on this video. i should be noted president biden has increased his push for humanitarian aid to make its way into gaza. arthel: okay alexandria hoff thank you. reversing shocking demonstrations here in new york city protesters burning israeli flags, ripping down a postage of the hostages held by hamas there are reports demonstrators plan to disrupt the new york city marathon tomorrow. we will have a reaction from city councilwoman vicki on that and what we can expect on the streets of new york as "fox newi live" continues. ek. sounds like you've said that before. once or twice. neutrogena® retinol with the freestyle libre 2 system know your glucose level and where it's headed without fingersticks. manage your diabetes with more confidence and lower your a1c. it's covered by medicare for those who qualify. ask your doctor about the freestyle libre 2 system. ♪ i'm gonna hold you forever... ♪ ♪ i'll be there... ♪ ♪ you don't... ♪ ♪ you don't have to worry... ♪ arthel: concern over border security spiking after a federal grand jury indicts a palestinian man court documents say he was in the united states illegally according to the indictment have been training with weapons possibly preparing an attack. christina coleman live with the latest on the growing terror threat on the border. what more can you tell us? >> the u.s. attorney's office the southern district of texas identified the 20-year-old palestinian man is an alien illegally in the u.s. and in possession of a pistol. they say he quote entered the united states only non- immigrant visa which expired in 2019 has allegedly been in direct contact with others who share a radical mindset for the chargers a further alleges been conducting physical training and has trained with weapons possibly commit an attack fbi director christopher wray has weighed in on the national security risk right now and mide israel hamas war. >> here in united states are most immediate concern is violent extremists individuals or small groups will draw inspiration from the events of the middle east to carry out attacks against americans we have already seen that with individual we arrested last week in houston who been studying how to build up bombs and posted online about his support for killing jews. >> that disturbing case out of houston comes after the recent arrest of a 29 ye 29 year old fr national and new york city. federal immigration officials that he is wanted by authorities in senegal for terroristic activities which include allegations of committing acts or acts of preparation aimed at compromising public safety. there's also mounting concern over potentially dangerous people slipping into the u.s. by illegally crossing the southern border under president joe biden's foreign policies which include surviving the catch and release system. a caravan of about 7000 migrants from various places including venezuela, central america, cuba, and haiti are heading north to the southern border right now. >> when they opened up for the border and president biden himself they allowed for the serious situation that we have and now the fbi has said, director ray said a few days ago they suspected might be terrorist cells they are setting up and planning only god knows against american citizens we are to be on alert. >> as for the foreign national arrested in new york who is wanted in the senegal for terroristic activities will remain in custody without bond pending removal proceedings. arthel: christina coleman, thank you. eric: 50000 runners are ready for the new york city marathon tomorrow and we are told it could be disrupted by pro- palestinian protesters demonstrators in the past few weeks here in y new york city of benzene and burning and trampling the flag. some approaches in recent days have turned violent. the fights breaking on the streets and tomorrow's marathon will see some runners showing their support for the palestinian cause on their teachers and so-called palestinian zone set up along the 26-mile route which would make of this newark city republican city councilwoman vickie paladino joins us now. councilwoman, good to see if you have a right in america under the first amendment of free expression but in some cases has gone over the line i have been to protest covering them i have heard some of these pro- these pro-palestinian protesterl more jews. eradicate israel, kill the jews. what is your response to that question. >> first about less on-call than protesters let's call that what they are they are small terrorist cells that are being allowed to exist under the first amendment right here in new york city and across the country we see what is going on in d.c. right now in real time. this is what is happening in our country now. this is anti- jew, kill the jews. these are terrorist cells that we are allowing to perform and do what they want under the first amendment righ