The israelhamas war triggering a spike in attacks on our troops in the region. A u. S. Centcom spokesperson telling, fox news, that two dozen u. S. Service members were actually injured last week from drone and Rocket Attacks on american bases in iraq and syria. All of the injured personnel have since returned to duty. The pentagon is now bolstering u. S. Resources in the region, both for protection as well as as a deterrent. And we are posturing Additional Forces in the region for two reasons. One, again, to bolster our broader regional deterrence efforts. Two, to send a clear message that we will protect our forces. We will always maintain the inherent right of selfdefense. And if there is a response, should we choose to have one, we would do that at a time and place of our choosing. The white house, meantime is also developing Contingency Plans to evacuate americans from The Middle East in case the israelhamas war spreads. However, National Security spokesperson john kirby is right
We reject that. And will always stand with israel and the threats against its security. Mr khan alleges there is evidence to suggest starvation has been used by the Prime Minister and his Defence Minister as a method of war against civilians. He also alleges israeli leaders killed wilfully, intentionally directing attacks against civilians. Mr netanyahu has described the allegations as absurd. In respect of hamas, the prosecutor alleges there is clear evidence they ordered mass murder, rape and the Inhumane Treatment of hostages. A panel of iccjudges must now decide whether they believe the evidence is sufficient to issue warrants, something which could take weeks or months. Our Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams explains more from jerusalem. The icc prosecutors decision to seek Arrest Warrants against members of hamas and the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister yoav gallant has caused outrage all around. Hamas have said they believe the icc is confus
Border in israel on saturday. The death toll from that massacre now stands at over 1200 people. The idf says they have carried out strikes against nearly 2700 targets across the gaza strip and the Chief Of Staff said it was on an unprecedented scale because what happened here is something that was never happened before. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised, quote, every member of hamas is a dead man. Netanyahu will be joined by members of the Opposition Party in an emergency unity government, with a newly formed war cabinet. This comes amid the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of israeli troops, many of whom have been sent to bolster the southern border with gaza. The army says they are still battling isolated hamas Militants Hiding in the south, although they have secured the border. Concerns about a second front opening in the war heightened today is sirens blared across the north, warning of uninterrupted into israeli airspace [sirens] from lebanon, the site of hezbol
The, air with Israeli Forces continuing to strike gaza today in retaliation for the massacre of civilians. Hamas carried out across the border in israel on saturday. The death toll from that massacre now stands at over 1200 people. The idf says they have carried out strikes against nearly 2700 targets across the gaza strip and have the interests Chief Of Staff said it was not on an unprecedented scale because what happened here is something that was never happened before. And it elevates beach Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised, quote, every member of hamas is a dead man. Netanyahu will all be joined by members of the Opposition Party in an emergency unity government, with a newly formed war cabinet. This comes amid the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of israeli troops, many of whom have been sent to bolster the southern border with gaza. The army says they are still battling isolated hamas Militants Hiding in the south, although they have secured the border. Concerns abo
Dana the response is unwavering. Israel unleashing fire and fury on Hamas Terrorists. Smoke is rising from the gaza strip which is on the verge of a blackout. Bill is off today. Bret im bret baier. This is americas newsroom. It has been a tough three days. The increase of the depravity were seeing on the ground has been very tough. You look at what is about ready to happen, it looks like. We could be in for weeks and weeks of this. Dana the complexities increase with every hour. You can rest assured theyre on top of it. We dont know how it will look a few days from now. Bret the Israeli Death toll from saturdays Terror Attack by hamas topping 1200. President biden confirming at least 14 americans are among the dead. At least 20 americans are missing. Possibly taken hostage by the terrorists of hamas. Dana here are four of The Americans confirmed missing. They range in age from 19 to 66. Their families fear the worst and urging President Biden to do everything in his power to bring them