You, bret. Bret thank you. Thank you very much. Have a good night good evening welcome to washington im bret baier. Breaking tonight rapidly changing developments in the israeli war with hamas, a warning here. Many of the images coming out of the region are graphic and disturbing. The u. S. Death toll has risen to 27. 14 americans are unaccounted for. The u. S. Government will begin evacuation flights for americans in israel very soon. Some 20,000 of them, its believed. Preparations are continuing for an expected massive Ground Invasion by the israelis into gaza. The Israeli Defense force is pounding what it calls hamas infrastructure inside gaza. At least 2700 people have died on both sides. Terrorists are believed to be holding about 150 hostages. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken met with israeli leaders in tel aviv today. He will visit with palestinian president tomorrow. Senior correspondent mike tow bib is in israel right now with the latest. Good evening, mike. Good evenin