X ed. The 231231 Space Shuttle columbia the final flight premieres tonight at nine on cnn good morning and thank you for staying with us. Its now about 70 m eastern here in our atlanta studios. Welcome back to cnn this morning, i did not really appreciate until i sat down next to allison this blouse is an eclipse. Bless her earrings as i saw the sun, i saw this side committed, yeah its every so many years. Eclipses but its a kind of because i was concerned about not having a tough glasses and she was so yes, bring us a pair and these are the ones that you need, right . The is, you approved ones. It has a little logo through them in here these can see some bright lights. I do see like im not putting mine on. Ill do it tomorrow, so my eyes dont get injured. All right. Heres what were watching for you. This morning. We have new details on that thursday phone call between President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu after that strike that. Killed aid workers with the world central kitchen, the list demands biden laid out and how netanyahu responded. And we are just hours away from that Solar Eclipse and cities and towns across the country are preparing for the big moment coming up, how high school in texas is working with nasa to capture and again, The Big Question is, will people be able to see it . We have severe thunder storms. Weve got a lot of clouds in the forecast will break down what cities may end up having the best shot at seeing eclipse tomorrow. I love those earrings, allyson, also, Congress Returns from its twoweek recess this weekend, its shaping up to be a pivotal week for both House Speaker mike johnson and Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with both men facing challenges to their jobs and tomorrows ncw Mens National title game is said, weve got to ourselves an old big man matchups, seven foot4. Zach edey for produce, seven foot two. Donovans clinging or you got its going to be Goliath Versus goliath, then the championship game we begin with new details about that call between President Biden and israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu. Sources are telling cnn reopening the Erez Crossing in Northern Gaza and ramping up aid were the sticking points during a contentious call between biden and netanyahu. We will have more on that in just a moment today, mark six months since the hamas attack that lead to the israelhamas war in gaza hamas killed more than 1,000 people, more than 250 people were taken hostage and moved into gaza in tel aviv yesterday, protesters condemned Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu and called for new elections and for hamas to release all of the hostages. Its holding six months of fighting has left more than 33,000 palestinians dead according to Gazas Health Ministry including 12,000 children. Its also left the enclave facing a humanitarian crisis. We have Team Coverage this morning, Nic Robertson and bed wedeman are standing by. We begin though with camila dechalus, whos traveling with the president in wilmington camila, were hearing more about that phone call between biden and netanyahu. What are you learning thats right. These new details that we have reported on demonstrate how biden was very forceful on his call with israeli Prime Minister, urging him to open up more more crossings that would allow more humanitarian aid to go into the region. And this really just demonstrates how biden is expressing both publicly and privately. His frustration towards the Israeli Government and how they need to do more to provide more humanitarian aid into that region and really address the humanitarian crisis that is occurring and unfolding. And gaza, amara viktor all right. Camila dechalus. Thank you very much. Now, hamas says it is sending a delegation To Cairo On Sunday for ceasefire and hostage talks. Sources tell cnn that the directors of the cia and israels Intelligence Services will also be there, had been wedeman joining us now, ben, tell us what we know about this round of talks. Well, victor, im read this is the latest in a series of talks that bore no fruit, but this time its someone what different because we know that President Biden in that thursday Phone Conversation with Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, pressed him to make progress in it goes patients with hamas for some sort of ceasefire as well as the release of the hostages at the same time, hes telling egypt and qatar with which have direct talks, have direct connections with hamas to Pressure Hamas to make some sort of progress as well. The basic outlines of some sort of agreement or deal are already there. Were talking about a ceasefire. Now, hamas wants a permanent ceasefire. Israel wants a temporary ceasefire along the lines of what we saw in late november. Now, they also talking about the release of hostages in exchange for palestinian prisoners and detainees in his rarely jails now, the israelis want the release of all the hostages now, hamas, the question is, how many palestinian prisoners and detainees for every hostage that hamas releases that needs just to be worked out. And also the question of the return of perhaps well over 1 million palestinians who have fled to Southern Bernie Gaza in the rafah area, to allow them to return to their homes if they still have homes, given that much the destruction has been most severe in the northern part of gaza and keep in mind that basically after six months of intense fighting israeli tactic has been to Pressure Hamas militarily to release the hostages. But clearly, its only negotiations that really have borne fruit in that regard victor amara, ben wedeman. There have thanks so much. Lets go now to cnns International Diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson nick were falling to Breaking News this morning, the Israeli Military says that it has now withdrawn forces from a part of Southern Gaza tell us more about that. And the significance of that withdrawal yeah, this could be perhaps the most significant statement from the idf and i say statement because we have to see at borne out on the ground. But the most significant statement from the idf in several months and its significant not just because it represents, they say, a significant change in the way that the war is going to be fought in gaza but also because it comes on the eve of these talks. So its what were hearing from the idf, perhaps sets a new scene or a new dynamic around those talks. Tables were right now outside witness. The Military Trunk outside of the 98th Division base and over my shoulder here, ma times maybe ill zoom in a little there and see the tanks and what the idf is saying at the moment is they withdrawn their ground force from khan yunis effectively marking and end of the ground operations in gaza in their current form. Thats significant, thats significant language. Now, weve bent along the border today would literally been at the fence where the wire opens, where troops come and go from gaza. We havent seen big numbers of troops leaving. We havent seen tanks where youre looking at at them right now. And we have seen the sound of israeli fighter jets and weve witnessed the huge explosions of impacts inside of gaza in the khan yunis area. And what the idf is saying, they leave behind, even though the 98th is pulling out, they say they leave behind significant forces in the north of gaza. The national brigade, the hundred and 60 division significant idf forces in the northern part of gaza. This of course raises many questions what about the anticipated offensive that the idf says that they want on rafah in the south nut, none of that is clear. So were here, were gonna be looking around for the movement of those troops. But a significant statements so far from the idea. Yeah. Of course, ill keep us posted on what you hear about that. We do want to talk about the fact that today marks six months since hamas, those hamas attacks. And you were at the site of the nova Music Festival, were so many people were killed and taken hostage. Tell us more about how people are marking today and what youve heard from the people there at node, at the nova Music Festival, the side of it. Yeah just standing their midsole. Remember it says the nova Music Festival it is very moving to see the family police, that to speak to the families about their loss i spoke to one lady whose brother was killed her and she said, she feels the pain more deeply now, hes not there is smiles, not there. So this is felt very deeply. I think more broadly across israel, there is a sense still of that trauma, but a sense of the six months for them doesnt mark anything other than than they still dont know how the war is going to end, how theyre going to get a real piece with, with, with hamas still existing. All these questions on peoples minds. But today, when you stand in a place like the nova Music Festival, and i was there literally days after it happened. For the horrors of what hamas had perpetrated. Then when you see the families, now going back, its an open wound theres no closure understandable. Nib robertson, appreciate your reporting. Thank you very much. Well, we are one day away from the total eclipse that will make its way across the United States tomorrow, 32 Million People in The Path Of Totality with many more expected to travel to the sea to see the rare celestial events, we still have not figured out the echo odd path of totality. I feel like were missing so did opportunity every time the Drama Totality tell astronomers, say the United States would not see a total Solar Eclipse again for another two decades, cnns harry enten is at Niagara Falls where a lot of Eclipse Chasers are heading to catch a glimpse of the total eclipse the eclipse is getting closer and closer to hitting western new york. But The Big Question ahead of mondays Solar Eclipses whether or not when visitors use these glasses, were those likened to look up at the sun, whether therell be seeing a mostly sunny, partly sunny mostly body sky. Now i put on my Weatherman Cap and the truth is, i dont have an answer for you. Youre just going to have to wait and stay tuned. But theres one thing were sure about, and that is many people are visiting the area. We know that from speaking with a bunch of folks, including this family from new jersey, were here to check out the false today and the Solar Eclipse some monday. What drew you to the falls for the eclipse . Why the falls for the eclipse . Shes a Science Teacher ratan advance of two so we had to come and check out. You also going to mention that were going to go see all the national parks. So like were really like outdoor through csp board up our harvey, so like we couldnt miss this up. We put the sticker already on the rv, so im not going to miss this event. As a Science Teacher, what, what do you teach in science . Is that anywhere related to . The fact that we are in The Path Of Totality. Absolutely. I teach earth and space science. Oh, my god, this is right down your alley absolutely. We just started the unit of astronomy last week. Ill come on. Thats almost like a gift from god. And now you have to get these kids interested. Yeah, then they are they were so so interested to hear that theyre going to actually be seeing this in real life on monday because you jersey, we still get 90 . Yeah. So theyre really excited why about the eclipse is most exciting to just that its such a rare event. Its almost a once in a event. Thats what were hearing a lot of amara and viktor this is a Once In A Lifetime event that books simply put, dont want to miss. When i visit you, dan, in a glance, ill be sure to bring you some of these glasses. So the next time theres perhaps an eclipse you can watch them safely we dont need it. We got it from Allison Chinchar ariane. Thanks so much. Are fire crews and oklahoma, they are fighting wildfires in the western part of the state, a large fire was reported in woods county prompting evacuations in the town of sharon, oklahoma officials reported eight fires occurred across counties and fire crews remain on high alert this morning cnns Allison Chinchar is joining us now. How serious are these fire threats, right . Those winds are incredibly strong. Weve already had wind reports over 90 Miles Per Hour in some states, those Wind Warnings and high wind advisories continue throughout the day today. And thats going to be one of the things things that fuels the fire threat, not only for today, but also tomorrow. And yes, it is for oklahoma. But you can see a lot of the surrounding states are also going to be dealing with that elevated and critical fire threat. Again, not just today, but also on monday as well. The rest of the country, monday is really going to be focused across the area from texas all the way up to maine and whether or not we may have clouds or even rain that could block that viewing of the Solar Eclipse. Again, weve got severe Storm Potential on the southern side. This does include the potential for very large hail, possibly up to about Tennis Ball Size, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. So that could impact some of the areas the storms themselves are expected to be after the eclipse. But a lot of times you get those clouds, that building et of time, but also to is people are leaving. They could encounter some of those strong storms. Weve also got some areas of clouds that are going to be especially across ohio, for tomorrow. So a few other areas that maybe not be able to see the perfect conditions for the eclipse all right. Allison chinchar, thanks so much. Congress returns to capital hold this week after a two week recess, and itll be a pivotal week for both House Speaker mike johnson and home land security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas will explain, plus highend heist the parts of the country, seeing a concerning surge of socalled Burglary Tourists check. Who a year, nothing but Space Shuttle accident. Its usually not one thing. 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