As the Prime Minister and i discussed, how israel does this matters. Just as isis was crushed, so, too, will hamas be crushed. And hamas should be treated exactly the way isis was treated. Thank you, america. For standing with israel. Today, tomorrow, and always. And this all comes as israel continues to strike gaza with artillery and those airstrikes. Also cutting off supplies to food, power and water until the hostages are released. Secretary of state Antony Blinken urging netanyahu to take every precaution to prevent harm to interior civilians in gaza and the humanitarian crisis in gaza is growing more dire. Up to 150 hostages including Americans Still being held captive. Erin Burnett Jones us in ashkelon. What can you tell us . Reporter we understand, obviously, those hostages right now, whereabouts unknown, status of any negotiations unknown. We know that the Israeli Defense forces are telling us that they believe that those hostages are being kept in various locations, most likel
Murdered my people. We appreciate your personal story and sharing it. Thanks so much for your time. Thanks to all of you for being with us today. We continue to follow the Breaking News all day here on n. News central is next. Hello, everyone. Im kate bolduan. Here with john berman and sara sidner. Thank you for being with us. We are following more Breaking News out of israel. And the build up to the next stage as the idf describes it. Youre looking, were showing you pictures from moments ago as israel continues large scale strikes in gaza today. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken is on the ground in israel right now and bringing with him a powerful message of totally support for israel. Saying hamas brings to mind the worst of isis. Blinken confirmed also theres at least 25 americans that have been killed. He said the Biden Administration is working closely with israel to locate and rescue the more than 100 hostages taken by hamas. On that front, secretary blinken met with israel