There, thanks for joining me. I m alex marquardt in this weekend for fredricka whitfield, and we begin with breaking news. We are learning that seven us troops were injured in a raid that killed 15 members of the islamic extremist group, i. S. I. S. That raid happening on thursday in iraq two of the seven were evacuated from the area for further medical treatment u. S. Central command says that the operation was targeting i. S. I. S. Leaders in order to disrupt the group s ability to plan for their attacks. Cnn s chief international security correspondent, nick paton walsh is joining me now. Live from london. So nick, what do we know about this operation? yeah alex, quite extraordinary development here. Essentially, because of the number of u. S troops injured in this instance, seven 75 of whom apparently during the operation to it seems from a fall separately related to that one of whom requiring followon care outside of theatre. Now we re getting a statement to iraqi military high co
Mr. Trump blaming the crisis on the Biden Administration. Our team on the border. Also this evening, israeli troops accused of opening fire on a crowd waiting for aid in gaza and killing more than 100. Israel disputing that, saying many were trampled while looting trucks. All as gaza reaches a grim milestone. An estimated 30,000 dead. The wildfire raging in texas, now the largest in state history. More than one million acres burned. Were in the fire zone. The lifethreatening Winter Storms slamming the west coast. Blizzard warnings in california for up to ten feet of snow. Defense secretary lloyd austin on the hot seat. The heated moments as House Republicans grilled him on his secret hospitalization. The cheaper choice when it comes to popular Weight Loss Drugs, but what are the health risks . And our exclusive. Nfl star damar hamlin after surviving that heart scare on the field. Were there as he surprises a teen athlete who shares a special bond. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News wit
Continues here on cnn happening now, Breaking News President Biden and former President Trump just clashed over immigration during competing visits to the southern border. Its a Split Screen Preview of their likable likely general election rematch as the migrant crisis weighs heavily on the minds of voters also tonight, new carnage and anger in gaza. Local Officials Say more than 100 people are dead after Israeli Forces opened fire near a crowd of Palestinian Civilians waiting for food. Plus another breaking story. The transcript of Hunter Bidens closeddoor deposition on capitol hill has just been released. Were going to tell you what it reveals welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room the skis, cnn Breaking News. We begin with the Breaking News. President biden and former President Trump putting the Immigration Prices front and center during dueling stops in texas, right near the border with mexico. Both of the
It comes as israel continues to expand its Ground Offensive in gaza, with the Hamas Run Health Ministry there saying almost 200 palestinians have been killed in the past two days, bringing the total to over 21,000. Hamas is designated a Terrorist Organisation by the uk government. Shamaa khalil reports. No funeral, no dignified burial, no tombstone. A bulldozer carries their bodies into a mass grave. Their final resting place. Israeli forces are expanding their Ground Offensive into the Densely Populated Urban Refugee Camps in central gaza. And this is the scene at the neighbouring al aqsa hospital. 0verwhelmed, they have had to treat the injured on the floor and in hallways. Across gaza at the moment, Health Capacity is at about 20 of what it was 80 or so days ago. So almost all of the hospital beds, almost all of the hospital services, have stopped functioning. 0n foot, donkey carts or crammed onto the back of trucks, those who fled from Northern Gaza Have come here for safety, but t
almost 200 palestinians have been killed in the past two days bringing the total to over 21,000. hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government. shaimaa khalil reports. no funeral, no dignified burial, no tombstone. a bulldozer carries their bodies into a mass grave. ..theirfinal resting place. israeli forces are expanding their ground offensive into the densely populated urban refugee camps in central gaza. and this is the scene at the neighbouring al aqsa hospital. 0verwhelmed, they have had to treat the injured on the floor and in hallways. across gaza at the moment, health capacity is at about 20% of what it was 80 or so days ago. so almost all of the hospital beds, almost all of the hospital services, have stopped functioning. 0n foot, donkey carts or crammed onto the back of trucks, those who fled from northern gaza have come here for safety, but the war has chased them out again. heavy bombardment continues in the south and there aren t many places