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
The defining battle of this century. Will, thank you very much. And thanks very much to all of you for joining us. You for joining us. Ac 360 starts now. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com it is 3 00 a. M. In tel aviv. Exactly 24 hours from now, President Biden will address americans from the oval office. The white house made that announcement shortly after he wrapped up his brief visit here to the region. The president met with according to his secretary, the president will focus on hamas attacks as well as russias war in ukraine. At a refuelling stop in germany, Cnns Kevin Liptak asked the president if he was disappointed. Lets listen. No. Disappointed . Look, i came to get something done. I got it done. Part of that appears to be an agreement with egypts president el sisi who he spoke with my phone instead of meeting face to face in aman. The president said el sisi agreed to open to humanitarian aid and affirmed israel was not responsible for the hospital explosion. What happened las
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