Foreign correspondent Kylie Kobe Reporting on the ground in jerusalem. Kylie, you are on the ground in jerusalem, as i just said. The deadline to evacuate gaza ends in less than an hour. What are you hearing from israeli officials . Well, they are not saying that there is any sort of imminent ground offensive but then you wouldnt expect them to announce it. They have made it very clear that that will be the next step. This is going to intensify. They have not said whether political leaders have made it official have actually ordered it but that is the direction we are heading can you hear me okay . So, the first 24hour deadline did approach and then pass. People are still being allowed to leave. In fact, the idf opened those o corridors from the north of gaza down to the south. Seeing evacuees would be allowed to pass safely along those two corridors. That came after an israeli airstrike Hit A Convoy Of Palestinian Evacuees on friday. 70 people were killed, many of them women and children. Another 200 injured. That time to leave, there is about an hour left for a safe passage along those two routes, according to the idea. The question, of course, well the idf then start bombing in some of those areas, as well . They have been continuing to strike positions and gaza overnight and into today. Striking areas east of gaza city. Also, a strike on con eunice. That is a big city in the south of gaza. The very place where people have been told to seek safety. We understand that there are Civilian Casualties from that bombing. There is also an urgent warning today from the United Nations. They say that Drinking Water, running water, is about to run out for those two plus million palestinians in gaza. People in gaza, because there hasnt been any fuel getting in because of the blockade over the past seven days. They said that this is a matter of life and death. No supplies have been allowed in for a week. Fuel is needed now to make water available for 2 Million People. On the israeli side, they say they are continuing those strikes. They are carrying outlimited raids just across the fence, as well. Across the border fence with gaza. Targeting, they say, terrorists. Terrace operation sites. Also trying to gather evidence. The big question, as you mentioned, jonathan, is whether or not civilians will be allowed to continue to head south beyond that 4 00 deadline. Also, Whether Americans will be able to cross out of gaza through the rafah crossing in egypt. So far, that does not appear to be the case despite the reporting out there that the crossing is going to be open. Jonathan, katie . Crosand d. C. News correspondent kelly cobiella, thank you. For more, nbc News White House correspondent, allie raffa, joins me now. Ali, you have learned more information on this tentative deal to use the wrath of Border Crossing for united citizens who are seeking to what more have we learned . A huge question that we have had since this conflict began a week ago today has been how u. S. Citizens, these americans, would be able to get out of both of these regions . Both israel, as well as gaza. Both of them trapped on both sides of this conflict. Today, this morning, a u. S. Official familiar with the Evacuation Plans for gaza tells me that the u. S. Has reached a tentative agreement with the egyptians, and israelis, to be able to use that rafah Border Crossing with egypt to allow safe passage for u. S. Citizens seeking to leave gaza. We know that between roughly 500 and 600 americans currently live in gaza. Of course, we can assume that some of them are among the roughly ion who have been displaced after israel issued that Evacuation Order. This official stresses that the situation on the ground remains extremely fluid. It is unclear whether hamas will even allow these people to be able to accis border with egypt. This is a potential option for u. S. Citizens trying to leave gaza. In addition to the options that we have learned about for u. S. Citizens trying to leave israel. We know that the State Department successfully conducted their first charter flight getting u. S. Citizens and their immediate Family Members out of israel yesterday with that fly landing in greens. As far as how Palestinian Americans will be able to get now, that is still a big question. As we know, time is of the essence at this point. White house officials have spoken with United Nation officials on the humanitarian crisis in gaza. What is the latest . We know National Security adviser, jake sullivan, spoke with the u. N. Officials yesterday. On this calmly talked about options for creating potential humanitarian safe zones. Innocent civilians will not be caught in the crossfire when trying to receive aid. We have seen images and the video circulating of hospitals already having reached their brain. They are also talking about how to get humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, medicine. All of those things to the region. That is something that we have been seeing reach a dire condition over the last few days, katie. Ali, any updates on what the United States is doing about the americans who are currently being held hostage by hamas in gaza . The president was asked about this yesterday. Understandably so he said he is not going to talk about the specific efforts to free those american hostages, believed to be hot to do this in gaza, by hamas. We spoke virtually over an hour with the families of those 14 americans who are still unaccounted for, believed to be among the roughly 150 people taken hostage from israel into gaza by Hamas Terrorists. The white house saying that the president told the families that they continue to be in his thoughts and prayers. The president conveyed directly to them that he will do whatever it takes to get their loved ones back. Officials on this call also gave the Family Members an opportunity to ask any questions about, what we know, are extremely challenging ongoing Recovery Efforts. The president had a message to deliver to these Hamas Terrorists holding these Prisoners Hostage during an interview he did with cbs news 60 minutes. Putin to a bit of that here. To those Holding American hostages in gaza, you say what . I say we are going to do everything in our power to find them, everything in our power. Im not gonna go into the details of the, but we are working like hell on it. Katie, we know that these hostage Recovery Efforts are also top of mind for Top Administration officials. That is a large part of the reason why we saw the Secretary Of State in qatar yesterday. U. S. Officials tried to take advantage of neighboring nations that have lines of communication and cooperation with hamas at the time, katie. Our thanks to you, allie raffa. Nbc News White House correspondent. We appreciate it. Joining us now, new york congressman, richie torres. Member of the Financial Services committee. Congressman torres, thank you for being here. Lets start with the Breaking News. Israel, egypt, the United States have reached a tentative agreement to let u. S. Citizens leave gaza via the rafah crossing into egypt. It is supposed to be happening right now. Nbc news has spoken to an American Mother of three at the border who says it is still not open. Your reaction . Every effort should be made to minimize casualties on both sides, both among israelis and palestinians. It was a tragedy. No one should sanitize or deny the deep suffering that the war will bring to israelis and palestinians. We must not lose sight of the context. Israel did not start the war. The war was imposed upon israel by the barbaric terrorism of hamas. There is no doubt in my mind that israel is committed to waging a defensive war in a manner that minimizes casualties. The United States, egypt, all of the countries in the world to play their role in providing humanitarian assistance. Your thoughts on the imminent Ground Invasion into gaza . Are you concerned about the fact that a lot of the hostages we know that some have been brought into gaza. Are you concerned about their safety, given the density of gaza . I am anxious because israel is about to undertake the most complicated Military Operation in its history. There is a consensus, a near consensus, that neutral has the right to defend itself. In order to defend itself, it needs to not only defeat but entirely dismantle hamas. In order to dismantle hamas, and has to launch a Ground Invasion. Launching a Ground Invasion into a densely populated urban center, like gaza, where hamas often uses civilians as human shields, or hamas Hyndman Attorney Assets in civilian infrastructure, that is a nightmare actually complex situation that will likely lead to casualties, heavy counted, hes on both sides. Ed hes on bo th sides this is going to be a painful situation. Israel has concluded that if it allows hamas to remain in power, it runs the risk of a much deadlier Terrorist Attack against its own people. The purpose of the government is to protect its own people. No one camera gradually right to defend itself. Congressman, as i mentioned in the intro, you are a member of the house Financial Services committee, one of the reports that has come now a hamass attack is that theyve been able to raise money through cryptocurrency. Can you give us some insight into . Why cryptocurrency made it possible for them to raise money, a Terrorist Organization . My understanding is it was an offshore, deregulated, exchange that facilitated the transfer of funds to hamas. Those reports underscore the need for regulation. In fact, back in april 2023 i pressured the securities and Exchange Commission to prioritize Enforcement Actions against deregulated offshore exchanges. Those are the exchanges that carry the greatest risk of losing Customer Funds and engaging in Money Laundering and criminality. In june, the s. E. C. Did take action against binance, which i think has the hamas accounts that you are describing. One more question for you, congressman. You are a member of the House Of Representatives. One of the two chambers of congress, it doesnt have a Speaker Of The House. Until republicans agree on the House Speaker, congress cannot pass any aid to israel. Where does the republican conference go from here . Do you think, in the end, they are going to come to the Democratic Caucus looking for votes for help . I have often said that if the House Of Representatives were a country it would be a failed say. It has nothing but incompetence, extremism, dysfunction. You have a republican civil war, you had a republican coup detat. It is Crystal Clear that republicans have no ability to govern on their own without cooperation and bipartisanship from congress. The savior is Hakeem Jeffries. We invite republicans to partner with Hakeem Jeffries to restore stability in order in the House Of Representatives at the time of me. In the past hour we had congresswoman Madeleine Dean on. She had thoughts about the potential of jim jordan being the next Speaker Of The House. As you can imagine, she is one hunted percent against it. Do you have concerns about congressman jim jordan being the next Speaker Of The House . I am horrified by the thought of jim jordan. He is a creature of the farright. Although the Republican Party has moved so far right, its not even clear if jim jordan represents the farright of the Republican Party. The Republican Party is embarrassingly dysfunctional. It is at war with itself. Is incapable of governing at a moment of crisis. We need real leaders like Hakeem Jeffries whos going to bring calm leadership instability to an institution that desperately needs it and one that is in a state of crisis. Congressman richie torres, of new york, thank you very much for coming on this morning. Still to come in our special, extended, coverage of the israelhamas war, the clock winds down on the evacuation deadline before the Israeli Government moves in on hamas and northern gaza. We will talk to retired two tenant general, steph twitty, about the Military Operations on the ground. Hiv treatment for some adults. No other complete hiv pill uses Fewer Medicines to help keep you undetectable than dovato. Detect this most hiv pills contain 3 or 4 medicines. 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Tell your doctor about your medical history, muscle or nerve conditions, and medications, including Botulinum Toxins as these may increase the risk of serious side effects. See for yourself at botoxcosmetic. Com. Welcome back to our special coverage of the israelhamas war. Israeli tanks have been amassing on the border as we approach the Israeli Defense forces deadline for Palestinian Civilians to exit northern gaza. Israeli military officials have said that localize rates have already been conducted inside of gaza. A small offensive, they say, aimed at collecting evidence, looking for clues in the search for hostages. This, as egypt, israel, and the United States have reached a tentative deal to let u. S. Citizens and gaza passed in the egypt through the rafah crossing point. Nbc news spoke to an American Woman last hour who was at that border with three children. She says the border does not appear to be open. Joining me now is retired lieutenant general, stuff to 80. Former Deputy Commander of the United States