Hello and a welcome to our viewers all around the world. Im bee bianca nobilo. And im max foster. Overnight strikes are report the as israels Prime Minister warns the next stage of the war, the ground offensive, is coming. Those comments amid concern over the hot hostages and the humanitarian crisis. One hospital says 22 were killed an Dozens Injured in the latest strikes which are in response to the deadly Terror Attacks by hamas on october 7. U. N. Secretarygeneral Antonio Guterres has brought backlash saying that the appalling acts of hamas dont just fight collective punishment of the palestinian people. Inside gazas situation grows more dire by the day. Tuesday only eight of the 20 aid trucks scheduled to enter gooz m gaza made it through. One of the biggest concerns, a lack of fuel. The World Health Organization says six hospitals in gaza have already been forced to close. And Salma Abdelaziz has more on the deepening humanitarian crisis in gaza and a warning, her story contains g
My colleague katy tur just indicated, we have major Breaking News that were covering. Two american hostages have been released by hamas. They have been held by the terror group for nearly two weeks, since hamas stormed into communities in southern israel killing nearly 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 200. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken speaks right now about it. Citizens held by hamas since october 7th were released. These Two Americans are now safely in the hands of israeli authorities in israel. We expect the team from the u. S. Embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, theyll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course were very anxious to be able to reunite them with their loved ones. We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends, and loved ones are feeling. There are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, alon
Broadcasting from miami. It is currently three again four we are in israel, and the idf has pledged a full air land and sea attack on hamas and the gaza strip. More than 1 million civilians he did no warning from israels armed forces. Scrambling to move out of the northern gaza strip, told to leave their homes because of an imminent Ground Offensive, which has not yet come, but air assault into gaza continue. Thousands of moved towards gazas border with egypt amid diplomatic promises earlier today that some foreign nationals could leave, but that crossing, as you see here, remains closed. The u. N. Says gaza has run out of water, run out of fuel, and the World Health Organization says the Evacuation Orders are, quote, a death sentence for the sick and injured who are being treated in gaza as northern hospitals. The death toll at this hour, at least 1300 killed in israel. More than 2200 dead in gaza, in the eight days since the horrifying Terror Attack from hamas sparked this war. At le
Gaza city and destroy the enclaves current leadership. Theyre also saying the idf will soon invade the gaza strip with Tens Of Thousands of soldiers. Secretary of state Anthony Blinken is now in cairo, egypt. He is expected to speak with the president of egypt later this hour. This comes as the rafah Crossing Point between egypt and gaza remains closed this morning as egyptian authorities continue their negotiations with israel and the United States over allowing u. S. Citizens safe passage into egypt. Meanwhile, the u. S. Embassy in israels Offer Americans and immediate relatives evacuation by sea from haifa to cyprus on monday at 8 am local time. It is on a Space Limited basis. The embassy says chartered flights are also being arranged. According to the Israeli Defense forces, over 1300 people have been killed in israel since the fighting began with the Gaza Health Minister reporting more than 2300 people have been killed in gaza. Joining me now, nbc news correspondent from the israe
Israelhamas war. This morning, the Jewish Sabbath also known as chabot, in hebrew. It is a day meant for us, but there is no rest. Today marks one week since the brutal Surprise Attack and massacre in israel, led by the terrorist group, hamas. The death toll is still rising. According to the Israeli Defense forces, at least 1300 people were killed, and 3300 wounded in israel, the Palestinian Ministry of Health Reports more than 2215 have been killed in gaza, and 8714 wounded. Now, at any moment, the Israeli Military could be beginning e Ground Invasion in Northern Gaza. As palestinians scramble to evacuate after receiving just 24 hours notice. They Israels Defense Forces also referred to as the idf, will allow movement on to gaza streets for residents to head south, until 9 am eastern. Were going to begin our live rich coverage with nbc news correspondent kelly, who is reporting on the ground in jerusalem. Kelly, good to see you this morning. Its been about 24 hours since israel ordere