Carney taking down three Cruise Missiles and several drones. The missiles were launched from yemen. The u. S. Increases its firepower in the region. The president to address the u. S. From the oval office tonight. I also tonight, attacks against u. S. Bases in iraq and syria in the past 24 hours, as concern throughout the region grows. Martha raddatz with late reporting. Shes live in tel aviv. Tonight, israel signaling its ground war into gaza may be imminent. The Israeli Defense minister telling troops theyll soon see gaza, quote, from the inside. Ian pannell in israel on whats expected, what we know so far. Tonight, growing fear for the more than 200 hostages taken by hamas. And now, the heartbreaking call. A grandmother and granddaughter found dead on the border with gaza. Three other Family Members still missing. Tonight, our britt clennett, who has been following this family, on the knock on their door and what the family learned. Amid their grief tonight, they still cannot give up hope for their other loved ones still missing. Here in the u. S. , the chaos in the house. This evening, jim jordan says hes still running for speaker, there will be a third vote. But tonight, has the math changed at all . What our rachel scott has just learned. Shes live on the hill. Former President Trump and the surprise turn tonight in georgias election interference case. Trumps onetime attorney Sidney Powell, who claimed venezuela and hugo chavez, who is dead, was behind the rigged election, suddenly pleading guilty now. She has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. What does this mean for trump . The chilling audio for the first time. The confession by Natalee Holloways killer. I decided to take her and to put her into the ocean. In his own worlds tonight. The homicide at camp lejeune. A u. S. Marine found dead in her barracks. What we know at this hour. Also, the news coming in tonight about Olympic GreatMary Lou Retton, and the turn tonight. And we remember a favorite from the rocky movies. Good evening, its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we do begin tonight with the breaking news. The u. S. Firing its first shots in defense of israel, taking down rockets fired from yemen in the direction of israel. The pentagon saying tonight it is unclear if that was their intended target, but the u. S. Took action. And a short time from now, President Biden will address the nation from the oval office, well carry it live here on abc, about two warp wars now. Israels war with hamas, ukraines war with russia. To the news from the middle east. It was a u. S. Navy destroyer today that intercepted a number of missiles and drones fired from yemen, right there on the bottom right. Israel, of course, to the north there. The red sea in between. The missiles the pentagon believes likely fired by iranianbacked rebels in the direction of israel. As the state Department Today issued a worldwide caution alert for americans abroad, quote, due to increased tensions and potential terrorist attacks, and ordering a Security Review at all u. S. Embassies and posts. The Navy Destroyer the uss carney just arriving in the red sea. Part of the Additional Forces that the u. S. Is now sending, trying to avoid a wider war here. And tonight, israels military now appearing ready for a potential Ground Invasion into gaza. Israels Defense Minister telling israeli troops they will soon see gaza from the inside. Tonight, israels air strikes unrelenting. A target near a hospital struck twice overnight. And tonight, the urgent humanitarian need for Palestinian Civilians caught in the middle. President biden and egypts President Brokering A Deal now to get desperately needed aid to palestinians in through egypt, into gaza. Egyptian staterun tv tonight reporting the first trucks will get through tomorrow. But we begin tonight with the u. S. Taking action after those missiles were fired in the direction of israel, and Abcs Martha Raddatz leading us off again tonight from tel aviv. Reporter tonight, for the first time, the u. S. Has taken Military Action in this war to defend israel. The uss carney, a Guided Missile Destroyer in the northen red sea, shooting down three land attack Cruise Missiles and several drones they say were launched from yemen. We cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting, but they were launched from yemen, Heading North along the red sea, potentially towards targets in israel. Reporter the u. S. Is bolstering its firepower in the region. A second Carrier Strike group soon joining u. S. Warships already in the mediterranean. And additioning a Fighter Aircraft also being sent. All meant as a deterrent. We aim to send a strong message intended to deter a wider conflict, to bolster regional stability, and, of course, to make it clear that we will protect and defend our National Security interests. Reporter and tonight, real concern for u. S. Forces in the region, with attacks against u. S. Bases in iraq and syria in the past 24 hours, and another today. One drone shot down. No injuries reported, but a u. S. Contractor sheltering in place in iraq died of cardiac arrest. David martha, of course, the president will address the nation a short time from now from the oval office. Youll be on the air with me here on abc. President biden expected to talk about this unfolding situation with israel and hamas, the Palestinian Civilians, of course, caught in the middle. And also about ukraine and russia. Hes going to ask for money from congress, and try to make the case why america will suddenly be playing a significant role here, as two major conflicts now unfold. Reporter exactly, david. The president feeling its important to speak directly to the American People about why he believes support for israel and ukraine is vitally important to our National Security interests, laying out what he believes is at stake, and why it matters. David . David that address, 8 00 p. M. Eastern tonight, and martha and i will be right here. Thank you, martha. Tonight, israel, meanwhile, signaling its ground war into gaza may be imminent. The Israeli Defense minister telling troops theyll soon see gaza from the inside. Heres our chief Foreign Correspondent ian pannell from israel on whats now expected, what were learning so far. Reporter tonight, israels Defense Minister promising his troops theyll soon see gaza from the inside, suggesting a Ground Offensive may be imminent. Satellite images show hundreds of israeli tanks and Armored Vehicles amassed north of gaza, along with Hundreds Of Thousands of troops. And inside gaza, the aerial onslaught has been relentless. Israel here pounding the same target twice, close to a hospital. Its military saying it struck hundreds of hamas targets across gaza overnight, 13 Straight Days of bombing and civilian casualties. Gaza saturated in grief and anger. Theres no safe place, says hassan. Theyre dropping bombs on childrens heads. The images tough to watch, as rescuers claw through the rubble, trying to free children from under the debris. The number of dead there fast approaching 4,000, according to local health officials. Almost two weeks after hamas slaughtered over 1,400 people in israel, taking more than 200 hostage. And tonight, haunting new images showing Hamas Terrorists firing on concertgoers at that october 7th music festival. The footage posted online, recovered by israeli first responders. Nearby, at kibbutz nir oz today, a somber reminder of how this all began. Hamas going on a bloodthirsty rampage here, too. Dozens killed and even more kidnapped. House after house has been ransacked. Again, you can see where hamas have tried to burn the house, tried to set fire to the people inside. And inside the building itself, its just utterly gutted. You can almost smell death and fear here. Lieutenant colonel Richard Hecht visited this Peaceful Rural Community before the attack, today, seeing the carnage here for the first time. Were going to have to destroy hamas. Its an obligation. We cant have this happen again. Reporter all the way. Yeah. David lets get right to ian pannell again tonight. And ian, as this fighting rages on, there are these reports tonight on egyptianrun state tv that this small aid convoy for Palestinian Civilians might soon be allowed to travel into gaza . Reporter yeah, thats right. There are about 20 trucks or so now gathered on the egyptian side of the border headed into southern gaza. U. N. Saying they need about 100 trucks a day, but still, nothings crossed so far. These trucks have got food, water, and medicine onboard. There are severe shortages across gaza right now. Surgery at some hospitals reportedly now being carried out without an threatic. The situation is dire. David . David ian pannell, thank you. Also tonight, the growing fear for the more than 200 hostages taken by hamas. And now, word this evening of a heartbreaking call. A grandmother and granddaughter found dead on the border with gaza. Three other Family Members still me missing. Tonight, our britt clennett, who has been following this family for days now, on the knock on their door. What the family learned, and amid their grief now, they cannot give up hope for the other loved ones still missing tonight. Reporter weve been following the harrowing story of this family for two weeks now. Five relatives feared taken away by hamas. A grandmother, her three grandchildren, and her soninlaw. That grandmother, an american citizen. This was the last call from one of the granddaughters, just 12 years old, calling her mother as hamas militants opened fire on their grandmothers home where she was staying. Reporter and tonight, the heartbreaking news. That 12yearold girl and her grandmother confirmed dead. The Israel Defense forces saying their bodies were found on the edge of gaza. That grandmothers daughter telling me today of the horrible knock at the door. I was on the floor and crying and and then they told me mom and noya are gone, and i was like ah reporter i met noyas mother a week ago, as she prayed her 12yearold, who has autism, would come home. You cant start to imagine, especially my girl, of course, shes reporter im so sorry. Tonight, that mother now preparing to bury her 12yearold, while her sister waits for word on her own two children. I dont have even a time to to to grieve, to feel my pain. I dont have time. I cant even stop for a minute and to grieve on them. If this happened to my mom and my niece, i dont know whats going to happen to my children. Reporter david, like noya, the idf says there are 30 children among the hostages held in gaza, saying that in negotiations, the priorities is releasing the women, sick, and children. David . David all right, britt clennett, we so appreciate you staying on the stories of these families. Thank you. Back here in the u. S. , and to capitol hill tonight, day 16 now without a speaker, and republican nominee jim jordan, after losing two votes already, saying he will now push ahead for a third. But has the math changed . What our rachel scott learned late today about a meeting meant to garner more support for jim jordan, and those who didnt show up. Reporter jim jordan tonight emerging from a tense meeting with republicans, saying hes going to take his bid for speaker back to the floor. Im still running for speaker, and i plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race. Reporter the about face coming after jordans other plan failed. He pitched a plan to elevate the temporary speaker. Three hours of talks broke down into a screaming match. Im opposed to it and a lot of us feel the same way. Oh, hell no. Hell no. No. No, no. Hades no. Reporter it all comes down to whether jordan can convince more than a dozen republican holdouts to support him. It sounds like it got pretty heated in there. Well, not with me. Reporter but a Pressure Campaign to make the holdouts flip has backfired. Some getting death threats, and telling me, it only strengthens their resolve. Its noise, its nonsense. It shouldnt be accepted and its not going to deter me. Reporter jordan not deterred either. If you dont have any assurances any of those holdouts, will you stay in still . Still in the race. Reporter congressman jim jordan tried to get all of those holdouts in one room tonight. Some skipped the meeting entirely, others left unmoved. Now, hes pleading with his conference to come together and calling for those threats against his colleagues to stop. David . David 16 days. Rachel scott been on the hill every day for us. Rachel, thank you. Now to former President Trump tonight, and the surprise turn in georgias election interference case. Trumps onetime attorney Sidney Powell, who claimed venezuela and hugo chavez, who is dead, by the way, was behind trumps loss. Well, Sidney Powell suddenly pleading guilty today, now agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. So, what does this mean for trump . Heres aaron katersky. Sidney catherine powell. Reporter she was at the center of Donald Trumps effort to overturn his 2020 loss, publically pushing outlandish claims of Election Fraud and privately meeting with the former president inside the white house. But tonight, just one day before her trial was set to begin, Sidney Powell pleading guilty, agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. Ms. Powell, do you understand the charges that are against you here today . I do. Reporter powell spread the false Conspiracy TheoryGeorgia Election machines were controlled by venezuela, even pointing a finger at the countrys former dictator hugo chavez, who is dead. This was exported from venezuela by maduro and by mr. Chavez. This is the consummate foreign interference in our election. Reporter in an Oval Office Meeting on december 18th, powell allegedly suggesting trump name her Special Counsel to investigate Election Fraud. In that same meeting, trump and his team allegedly weighed seizing Voting Machines and even declaring martial law. As part of her plea deal, powell is now required to testify against her codefendants, including the former president. And david, trump and his legal team were caught completely offguard by the guilty plea. Powell must now serve probation and write a letter of apology to the citizens of georgia. David . David aaron katersky, thank you. We turn now to the case that made international headlines, the Natalee Holloway case. Tonight here, by her confessed killer. Heres erielle reshef. Reporter tonight, for the first time that chilling confession, Joran Van Der Sloot in his own words revealing how and why he murdered alabama teen Natalee Holloway nearly two decades ago. Im scared. I dont know what to do. And i decide to take her and to put her into the ocean. Reporter natalee vanished in 2005. She was last seen leaving a bar with van der sloot. He now says the two kissed on the beach, but when he made further advances, natalee fought back. I kick her extremely hard and in the face. Yeah, shes laying down unconscious, possibly even dead. But definitely unconscious. Reporter he then bludgeoned her with a cinder block. I walk up to about my knees into the ocean and i push her off into into the sea. And yeah. After that, i get out. I walk home. Reporter that Bombshell New Recording is part of van der sloots guilty plea for extortion and wire fraud targeting natalees own mother, after he demanded 250,000 in exchange for information about what happened to her daughter. And david, that confession cannot be used against van der sloot in any future u. S. Case. He will be sent back to peru, where he is serving a sentence for the murder of another woman. David . David erielle, thank you. When we come back here, a maus read found dead at camp lejeune in his barracks. What we know so far. Theres also news tonight about olympic Mary Lou Retton, and the turn. And we remember tonight a favorite from rocky. Clearly different. other Money Manager different how . You sell High Commission investment products, right . Fisher Investments nope. Fisher avoids them. other Money Manager well, you must earn commissions on trades. 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