Viewers joining us from All Around The World and to everyone streaming us on cnn max, im always with church just ahead. As ramadan begins in gaza, theres still no ceasefire between israel and hamas. What israels Prime Minister says about the possibility of Military Action in the Southern City of rafah. Questions about the wellbeing of the Princess Of Wales have started a new after this photo released by Kensington Palace was recalled by several media organizations cnn has new analysis of the closure that those groups say may have been manipulated. Plus, it was hollywoods biggest night and the results of the oscars are in, we will have more on the big winners and the memorable performances live from atlanta this is cnn newsroom with Rosemary Church good to have. You with us. Well, us President Joe Biden says the humanitarian crisis in gaza is quote front of mind in a statement marking the start of the holy muslim month of ramadan. Mr. Biden acknowledged the terrible suffering of the Pal
a new phase-in israel s ground offensive in gaza. the israeli military has plans to pull back some troops and shift to more localized operations. we ll go through that development and the escalating tensions in the red sea. also ahead, a look at the very long to-do list for congress in 2024 with several crucial items that were not addressed late last year. plus, the supreme court has a tight time line to rule on the most consequential case involving the presidency since the year 2000 decision that sent george w. bush to the white house. good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, january 2, 2024. happy new year, everyone. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day, week, and yes year with us. it is going to be an extraordinarily busy year. we re so grateful that you re with us. we begin this morning overseas where the israeli military is planning to withdraw some of its troops from gaza. reservists from at least two brigades will be sent home t
Good day to our viewers around the world. It is tuesday, october 24, 5 00 a. M. In washington and noon in israel where two hostages newly released from hamas captivity have had a emotional reunion. The daughter of one hostage says her mothers safe return is a great sign for all the other hamas captives. This is not a political issue, is this a humane issue. Weve lost so many. Sis a ray ofe is so much darkness. I cant wait to see my mom and other members of the Community Also hugging their loved ones. Were expecting to hear from one of those women any minute now and well bring some of that to you when we get it. President biden said that all the hostages have to be free before the u. S. Will consider a ceasefire in gaza. And the point he was trying to make is that the u. S. Is standing behind israel as they lay the ground work for iz nvasn of gaza. Israel says that they bombed more than 400 terror targets. This is the humanitarian crisis deepens. One hospital completely without power. H
President biden heading to israel this morning on a wartime journey that could prove to be the most important Foreign Mission of his administration to date. But even before touchdown, mr. Biden is encountering turbulence. It just might destroy any hope of warding off a full blown mideast battle. Good morning, everybody. Kevin corke In Washington with live one hour coverage. A special on the latest developments in the mideast. It is 3 a. M. Here in the nations capital, 10 a. M. In israel this morning. People there across in fact, across the mideast are waking up to growing concerns about a possible escalation of hostilities in the region. And now President Bidens efforts to tamp down the tensions are already facing a massive setback. The latest disturbing images from gaza explain why widespread carnage at a hospital once with wounded war victims and palestinians seeking shelter. At least 500 reported dead, many of them children. Israels military says it was a rocket fired by islamic. Ha
The situation still incredibly tragic and incredibly fluid and very, very tense. Nearly four days after one of the darkest moments in that countrys history, a massacre of israeli civilians, it marks the single worst mass murder of jewish people since the holocaust. And some of his most extensive remarks since the start of the crisis, President Joe Biden condemned the attack and has pledged an all Hands On Deck effort to support israel. Watch. You know, there are moments in this life, i mean this literally, when the Pure Unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world. People of israel lived through one such moment this weekend. The bloody hands of the terrorist organization hamas, a group whose stated purpose or being is to kill jews. This is an act of sheer evil. More than one thousand civilians slaughtered. Slaughtered in israel. Among them, at least 14 american citizens killed. This is terrorism. But sadly, for the jewish people, its not new. This attack has brought to the surface pai