reporters the first time on camera since the iran-backed houthi rebels attacked commercial strips and destroyer in the red sea using drones and ballistic missiles. the white house says the u.s. cannot assess the u.s.s. carney was the target. hello, welcome, everyone, a breaking news afternoon. i m sandra smith in new york. and bret, great to have you here. bret: something that happens a lot on this show. i think. john has the day off. this is america reports . we are also awaiting an update from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu as israel prepares to surround gaza s second largest city, that s where they believe hamas leaders are hiding and possibly holding hostages. sandra: meanwhile, we are getting brand-new video into our newsroom, the moment shrapnel falls in tel aviv. bret: greg palkot is on the ground in southern israel. what are you hearing there today? we are at a staging area for the israeli defense forces. outside the town of neteva, about six miles