retaliatory strikes against iranian-backed militant groups. the latest on the rising tensions in the region, plus, trump s christmas message lashing out at special counsel jack smith as the former president tries to get his election interference case thrown out. so, is the former commander in chief immune from criminal prosecution? we ll see. we ll talk about that coming up. and later on, the presents opened and the cookies devoured, millions of americans set to travel today in the post christmas rush. i m going to speak to a travel expert about some travel tips to help you survive the misery. hey, everybody. good morning to you. merry post christmas. we begin this hour with the breaking news out of the middle east. president biden ordering retaliatory strikes against iranian-backed militia groups in iraq after three u.s. service members were injured in a drone attack in northern iraq on monday. since october 17th, there have now been at least 103 separate attacks on u.s.
in gaza can end the war. the latest on the israel leader s prerequisites for peace. plus, the u.s. firing back after u.s. soldiers are hit by a christmas day drone strike in iraq even as a new attack is reported in syria. what the biden administration is doing to punish those responsible and stop more attacks from coming. then to politics. volunteers for desantis, they re going door to door more than two million times as they try to build support for the governor in early voting states. what s at stake? particularly in iowa. and with christmas rush coming to end, it s been so far so good weather wise. we ve got tips for holiday travelers who still have places to go and people to see, but we re going to start in d.c. u.s. and israel officials holding new meetings to grapple with war strategy even as israel strikes close to multiple refugee camps. palestinian authorities say at least 70 people were killed in those attacks. the w.h.o. reporting the main hospital in the area has
Just after theyd unloaded food aid at a warehouse they are now suspending its operations in gaza. The Israeli Military says its conducting a review into the incident. The seven workers are from australia, britain, poland, a us canadian dual citizen, as well as a palestinian. World leaders and Foreign Ministers are pressing israel to clarify the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Our correspondent injerusalem, yolande knell, begins our coverage. There were no survivors. Cars and aid convoy were hit directly. Even with the world Central Kitchen logos clearly displayed, and, the us charity says, prior Co Ordination with the Israeli Military. Displaced gazans staying in tents nearby heard the blast and ran to try and help. Translation this is our situation. Anyone who distributes aid or brings it to gaza is exposed to shelling and death, whether it is an International Organisation or not. Distressed colleagues of the seven aid workers killed have been absorbing the shocking news. Sinc
Were killed in an israeli airstrike ill speak to the director of the World Food Program ambassador cindy mccain would discuss that and more. Thats just ahead. Meantime, regional tensions are on the brink of unrest traveling even further after an iranian Consulate Building In Damascus was hit. And later, Florida Supreme Court opens a door for a sixweek abortion ban to take effect, but gives voters the final word on Abortion Rights for women in november. Well explain hello, im wolf blitzer in one washington and urine, the cnn newsroom we begin with two major developing stories out of the middle at least in gaza outrage after seven aid workers from the world Central Kitchen were killed in an israeli airstrike, israel taking responsibility for the attack. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it was not intentional. And just a short time ago, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken spoke about the incident. Watch and as we have throughout this conflict, weve impressed upon the israelis the ab
Theres been International Condemnation after the death of seven aid workers in gaza including three britons. The Charity World central kitchen says their convoy was bombed in an israeli air strike just after theyd unloaded food aid at a warehouse they are now suspending its operations in gaza. The Israeli Military says its conducting a review into the incident. The seven workers are from australia, the uk, poland, a us canadian dual citizen, as well as a palestinian. World leaders and Foreign Ministers are pressing israel to clarify the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Our correspondent injerusalem, yolande knell, begins our coverage. There were no survivors. Cars and aid convoy were hit directly. Even with the world central kitchen logos clearly displayed, and, the us charity says, prior Co Ordination with the Israeli Military. Displaced gazans staying in tents nearby heard the blast and ran to try and help. Translation this is our situation. Anyone who distributes aid or bring