Thanks to all of you for joining us as well. Im kasie hunt, dont go anywhere, cnn this morning starts right now. Glad youre with us. Im pop bipy harlow and phil mattingly. Overnight the Israeli Military launching raids and ramping up airstrikes on gaza. The idf says troops are preparing for the, quote, next phase of the war. Take a look, this is video of the aftermath this morning. Sources tell cnn the u. S. Is urging israel to delay a Ground Assault in the hopes of getting more hostages out and humanitarian aid in for the millions of palestinians who are running out of food and water. But a senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no cease fire. The idf now says 222 people were kidnapped during the hamas attack and massacre just about two weeks ago. And israels president is now claiming one of the militants who was killed was Car Carrying Instructions on how to make Chemical Weapons. Lets go to erin burnett. Weve seen rhetoric and escalation. What is the latest . Reporter certa
In syria, in lebanon, and a rare strike in the west bank destroying a mosque. An israeli soldier killed today during a raid inside gaza. More than 300,000 more israeli troops now waiting for the order to attack gaza on the ground. From the air, a relentless israeli barrage. Palestinians digging with hands as they search for victims. Innocent lives at risk with just a trickle of food and water making it into gaza. In the north, more israelis evacuated from the border with lebanon, and the hostages, two americans are free but more than 200 israelis are still believed to be held by hamas. Matt gutman reporting from tel aviv. Britt clennett on the border with lebanon. The u. S. Military repositioning a Carrier Strike group to The Middle East and new Missile Batteries also on the way. President biden speaking once again with Prime Minister netanyahu, and tonight, an official telling abc news the u. S. Is urging caution on a Ground Invasion, concerned about Americans Still in gaza and a lack
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. We continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. Israels mar 300 targets were hit overnight by air strikes in gaza. According to the idf, tunnels and Operational Command centers belonging to hamas and Islamic Jihad were targeted. They targeted sites for the forces preparing for grounds operations. Meech meantime, a senior israeli official tells cnn from will be no ceasefire, saying humanitarian efforts cannot interfere with the mission to dismantle hamas. The countrys Defense Minister says hamas will cease to exist soon. Translator this needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza, given the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two. But eventually, there will be no hamas. Journalist Elliot Gotkine is joining me now. Were seeing air strikes in gaza. Whats the latest on that . And what are you learning about the imminent Ground Incursion . Reporter
Of air strikes as we have new reporting about what the u. S. Is telling israel about a potential Ground Invasion. It comes as trucks full of aid and supplies finally roll into gaza. Relief workers there are begging for more. Well talk to a spokesperson for a u. N. Refugee agency whos on the ground in gaza. Back at home, House Republicans will meet yet again tonight to consider their next House Speaker, nine congressmen are now throwing their hats in a ring. At this point can any of them get the votes they need . It could be an intense week at former President Trumps civil fraud trial, as he comes facetoface with a man who used to fix his legal problems. How key state witness Michael Cohen could deal a major blow to the trump business empire. And we begin this hour with the very latest from the israelhamas war. Israel has launched new intense air strikes in gaza attacking hundreds of targets. This morning four u. S. Officials tell nbc news the Biden Administration is advising israel to
Hello and welcome, everyone. Im Michael Holmes with the latest on the israelhamas war. And Israeli Forces stepping up air strikes in gaza, ahead of what theyre calling the next stage of israels war on hamas, the idea of targeted and carried out dozens of air strikes in the last few hours. It appears to be the most sustained bombardment in Northern Gaza since the start of the conflict. An official telling cnn there will be no Ceasefire Talks amid the hostage crisis, saying humanitarian efforts cant interfere with the mission to dismantle hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with the nations War Cabinet On Sunday to discuss security, among other things. Saying it is likely the invasion of gaza needs to be israels last moves inside the region, vowing hamas wont be around for long. This needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza due to the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two, but eventually, there will be no hamas. Journalist Ellio