South. But right now that crossing appears to be closed in both directions for people and humanitarian aid. Also happening, the Israeli Security cabinet will hold a meeting with Prime Minister netanyahu, and in just a few hours from now, as the world braces for what is believed to be an upcoming israeli invasion of gaza. Plus, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is back in tel aviv today to meet with israeli leaders just as we learned that families of 199 hostages have been notified their loved ones were abducted. In just a few minutes well speak with a family of 85yearold yafa adar and her grandson, taken during saturdays horrific terrorist attack. The desperate pleas from that family and dozens of others to get their loved ones back safely. And we begin this hour with the very latest on whats happening on the ground in the middle east. For that we turn to nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel who joins us from the israelgaza border. Richard, its just at sunset, and continu
Angeles. 6 00 a. M. In gaza, this is breaking News Coverage of the world in israel. Fox news at night. And now a live look at gaza city 40 minutes before sunrise. And a night of nonstop air strikes. Isreali Defense Forces now saying in just the past hour alone they are conducted some 450 air strikes in gaza. And that isreali troops are mobilizing at the gaza border for a potential ground invasion. It is all part of israels ongoing response to the horrific attack on civilians by the terrorist group hamas. The death toll is now rising on both sides and the white house is now confirming that 20 americans remain unaccounted for. We begin with Senior Correspondent mike tobin live in tel aviv. Mike, whats the latest. Well, trace, unprecedented air campaign into the densely populated gaza strip. Is definitely increasing overnight as the air strikes go in the rocket fire comes out. We have video from the northern end of the gaza strip. Showing what has become a lethal light show that repeats e