Online at cspan. Org. And scan the qr code to listen to our companion podcast where you can learn more about the authors. Cspan is your unfiltered view of government funded by these Television Companies and more. Including comcast. Did you think this was just a Community Center . No it is way more than that. Comcast is partnering with 1000 Community Centers to create wifi enabled lists of students from low income families can get the tools they neeto be ready for anything. Comcast support cspan is a public svice along with these other Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. National security advisor Jake Sullivan reiterated president died and support for the people of israel during the White House Press briefing. He also talks about the americans that have been killed or taken hostage by Hamas Terrorists in the region, press secretary kareem also fielded questions on funding for ukraine in the next speaker of the house. Good afternoon everyone. As you know this m
News at noon. Good afternoon. Im garcia mikaelian. Im andre senior. We begin in the middle east where the number of dead in israel and the gaza strip is rising as artillery and gunfire continues for a fifth day. More than 2200 people have now been killed on both sides. And the state department confirming earlier today that 22 americans are among the dead. It was also announced today that israel has formed an emergency wartime unity government. The alliance with the Opposition Party means members will be sworn in as ministers into the ruling party for the duration of the war. All of this comes as israel amasses 300,000 reservists near the gaza border. Cctvs allie rasmus has been following the latest efforts to find people who are missing and may have been taken hostage as well as mourning the lives lost. Ali andre, what we know about the americans killed and unaccounted for. We have learned directly from their families, friends and neighbors. They have been speaking out in the last seve
Edition of Andrea Mitchell reports. Katy tur is up with more special coverage. Good to be with you. Israel says that it has regained control of towns attacked by hamas militants and spokesman for the idf says there are no more Hamas Terrorists on the ground in israel but they are still attempting to get through the border. In the past few hours weve seen nearly nonstop rocket fire from both sides. Hamas warning residents it would strike ashkelon at 5 00 p. M. Local time and then doing so. Night has now fallen over the region leaving the skies above h iron dome intercepts. At the border itself, israeli troops are massing getting ready for a potential Ground Incursion of their own into gaza. Benjamin netanyahu vowing to root out hamas, but within the country, there is growing criticism of netanyahu. Allegations that he position helped prop up hamas in an effort to weaken the Palestinian Authority. From analysis in the times of israel, the idea was to prevent president abbas or anyone els
Hamas, in terms of this particular gruesome attack on october 7th, we dont currently have that information. We will continue to look for it and if we find it, we will share it with you. Thank you. Looking back at the last few days, how did israel miss this attack coming . Thats a question for you to ask the Israeli Government. Obviously, the Israeli Government has placed a high premium on its Intelligence Capacity as it relates to hamas, to the west bank, to hezbollah. And why it is that they did not have warning from this is not a question i can answer from this podium. What about u. S. Intelligence . Is there anything that crosses your desk that would indicate this . We did not see anything that suggested an attack of this type was going to unfold any more than the israelis did. And your meeting within the situation room today, at some point undoubtedly the president has seen the images of the dead israelis. What has been his reaction when shown those . Youve seen him now twice. Youv
Security advisor Jake Sullivan. Ms. Jeanpierre third conversation with him since the crisis began. Vice president harris and President Biden meet with the Security Team to give direction on next steps. The president held 17 calls and meetings over saturday, sunday, and monday with his national Security Team. The president and Vice President have had three dozen meetings, briefings, and calls since the attacks on israel began. The president will continue to be relentless in insuring israel and the israeli people have what they need in support from the United States to defend themselves in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead. You heard directly from the president , and i have to National Security advisor Jake Sullivan to take any of your questions on this issue. Mr. Sullivan i will make a few comments and i will be happy to take your questions. Like many of you, we have watched in horror and anguish the scenes in the butchery against innocent civilians at the hands of Hamas Terroris