From anywhere in the world. Hello, welcome to have you here in the United States and all around the world. Cnns continuing coverage of israel at war. An Israeli Ground offensive into gaza now appears all but inevitable. Its bombardment of hamas targets will become even more frequent, more than 4300 palestinians have been killed in the past two weeks. Following the hamas Terror Attack in israel which killed more than 1400 people with around 200 others missing or captured. Hundreds of am mored vehicles with thousands ever israeli troops are now poised to strike at hamas in a moments notice. Saturday the staff repeated what they heard all week, we will go into gaza. Good to have you with us elliot. The Israeli Force has told residents in the north to head south, warning of significant combat. And at the same time, youve got the u. S. Stepping up its socalled deterrence in the region. What can you tell us . Linda, weve been talking about the likelihood, the eminence of a ground force in is
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to cnn this morning. Sunday, october 22nd. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. We begin with the expected Israeli Ground offensive into gaza. Saturday, the Israeli Military said would increase airstrikes on hamas targets ahead of any ground incursion. Thousands of israeli troops and hundreds of Armored Vehicles are at the gaza border ready to strike hamas. Israel Defense Forces dropped flyers into Northern Gaza warning civilians to once again evacuate to the south or they might be considered a partner for the terrorist organization. As Fighting Increases at the northern border with lebanon. Defense production act said the u. S. Malt said the u. S. Is increasing readiness in the region, including deploying additional Defense Systems to the middle east and american troops on standby to deploy at a moments notice. Meanwhile, egypts red crescent says 17 aid trucks carrying food and medicine are ready to enter gaza through the rafah Border Crossing but
Youre watching cnn news central. Im Boris Sanchez in washington. And we are tracking major developments on day 6 of fighting in the middle east. Israel has launched largescale strikes on hamas targets in gaza and reports that israeli missiles are hitting inside syria, taking out runways at two major airports. During this latest barrage u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken stood side by side with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vowing that israel will never have to stand alone. Moments ago Secretary Blinken discussed the gruesome evidence hes been shown by the israeli government, showing purported hamas atrocities. Listen to this. Its beyond what anyone would ever want to imagine, much less actually see and god forbid experience. A baby, an infant, riddled with bullets. Soldiers beheaded. Young people burned alive in their cars or in their hideaway rooms. I could go on. But its simply depravity in the worst imaginable way. You cant help but imagine yourself, your family, your love
Dozens of armoured vehicles carrying troops were also seen in the area during the day. 0ur correspondentJonathan Beale is just a few kilometres from the border with gaza and he sent this update. Tonight, this is as close as we can get to gaza itself, about five kilometres in that direction. There is a lot of Military Activity with jets overhead. Israel has told its citizens being nearby to leave. Its not clear whether that could signal a Land Incursion by israel into gaza itself. But inevitably, this will end up being more bloody steel. Jonathan beale with the latest. The Israeli Army Says that more than 700 israelis have been killed since the hostilities began that includes both civilians and military personnel. Palestinian sources say more than 400 palestinians have been killed. Fighting has been taking place on israeli territory. This video, filmed on sunday, shows the Israeli Military exchanging gunfire with what they say were palestinian militants. The Palestinian Group hamas has
Theyre noise cancelling earmuffs. I stole them from an airport. Its always something with you, man. Great solid greek salad . Exactly dont delay the game with verizon or tmobile 5g home internet. Catch it on the xfinity 10g network. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Good morning, everyone, welcome to cnn this morning. It is sunday, october 8th, im amara walker. And im victor blackwell. And were live in tel aviv as we continue to follow developments in israel. Right now it is 3 00 p. M. In israel. At least 350 Israeli Citizens are dead. Far more wounded since hamas attacked yesterday morning. And the number of dead now includes 44 Israeli Soldiers and 30 Police Officers and border officers. Well today the focus for the Israel Defense forces is to take control of gaza. Retaliatory air strikes from israel against hamas targets have killed more than 310 people and injured nearly 2000 and that is according to Palestinian Authority officials. [ sound of gunfire ] and there the past 24 hou