viewers joining us here in the united states, around the world and streaming on cnn. i m rosemary church. gaza s hospitals are collapsing under the weight of war, with electricity and supplies running out, doctors say there is little they can do to save the most vulnerable patients. washington is again staring down a government shutdown, with less than a week to reach a deal and keep the government open. and iceland braces for potential disaster. a state of emergency in effect, as the nation faces the threat of a volcanic eruption. thanks for being with us. we begin in the middle east, where the medical situation in gaza is growing more dire by the hour, as israel steps up its war against hamas. israeli forces went deeper into gaza city on sunday, reaching the outskirts of the refugee camp and conducting raids in multiple areas. the idf has arrested 20 alleged hamas members, including some accused of taking part in the october 7th attacks on israel. multiple hospitals i
hello and welcome to our viewers here in the united states and in canada, and all around the world. i m rosemary church. just ahead, israeli forces move deeper into gaza city, as more hospitals in the enclave are closing because of the violence and lack of fuel. u.s. president joe biden will meet with xi jingping. we will have a live report from beijing this hour. a surprise announcement from tim scott, as he suspends his presidential campaign, thinning the field vying for the republican nomination. good to have you with us. we begin in the northeast, where the medical situation in gaza is growing more dire, as israel steps up its war against hamas. israeli forces reached the outskirts of the jrefugee camp. the idf has arrest ed 20 allege hamas members. meantime, multiple hospitals in gaza are closing due to air strikes and lack of fuel. aid agencies, say patients and staff are trapped inside the biggest hospital, due to fighting nearby. we have more on the desperate situ