Americas longtime ally. And get humanitarian aid into gaza and get trapped americans out. Plus, hamas releasing the first video of the Hostage Group saying they have as many as 250 people. We will take you inside the desperate effort to free them. Israel managing to kill a major hamas leader, and israel told palestinians to flee. Then is anybody capable of leading the House Of Representatives . We begin this hour with the latest on the situation on the ground in the middle east. Joining us now, Kelly Cobiella in southern israel, and retired admiral, former nato Supreme Allied Commander and msnbc chief analyst. Israel told palestinians to flee ahead of a expected ground invasion, and what do we know about the efforts to get the humanitarian aid into gaza . Reporter well, they were striking hamas targets overnight. Hamas headquarters as well as a hamas operative, and what we saw on the ground in southern israel is more tragic scenes, people being carried out of crumbled buildings and chi
South. But right now that crossing appears to be closed in both directions for people and humanitarian aid. Also happening, the Israeli Security cabinet will hold a meeting with Prime Minister netanyahu, and in just a few hours from now, as the world braces for what is believed to be an upcoming israeli invasion of gaza. Plus, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is back in tel aviv today to meet with israeli leaders just as we learned that families of 199 hostages have been notified their loved ones were abducted. In just a few minutes well speak with a family of 85yearold yafa adar and her grandson, taken during saturdays horrific terrorist attack. The desperate pleas from that family and dozens of others to get their loved ones back safely. And we begin this hour with the very latest on whats happening on the ground in the middle east. For that we turn to nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel who joins us from the israelgaza border. Richard, its just at sunset, and continu
Us im lindsey reiser. Three hours for, now palestinian fischel say for a National Stock in gaza will be able to start crossing into egypt through the rafah Border Crossing. Humanitarian aid is also set to flow into gaza that same hour. Both conditions are dire and options are limited. Those who dont have citizenship elsewhere, as Israeli Forces prepare for a Ground Invasion. With nearly 1 million gaza residents tasked with evacuating to the south, within 24 hours, with the European Unions top Diplomat Calls utterly impossible. Some have stayed in their homes or in the hospital right now, serving as a massive shelter, unable or unraveling to flee in five more certainty. United nations released a Statement Today calling for hamas to immediately release hostages, without conditions. Also telling, israel quote, Rapidly Unimpeded Access for humanitarian aid must be granted in gaza. For its part, israel says it is reopening water supply to southern parts of gaza. But there is no evidence yet
Northern gaza as israel players for a ground assault. A desperate crisis turning more dire with thousands waiting at this critical Border Crossing attempting to escape in into egypt. America es also ahead, a new interview with President Biden e pressing solidarity with israel but also giving this warning. Would you support Israeli Occupation of gaza at this point . I think it would be a big mistake. Good morning and thank you for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting alongside my colleague jose diazbalart. Half a million palestinians are trying to flee northern gaza. Israeli forces vowing an expanded assault by air, sea and land as it continues to pummel gaza with air strikes. Huge crowds are gathering at the rafah Border Crossing. International negotiations are under way to get this crossing open to allow refugees and other americans and other nationals in and out along with critical aid. Lets get the latest on the ground. Nbc news Foreign Correspondent Kelly Cobie
Saying theyre invading the strip soon with Tens Of Thousands of soldiers. The u. S. Embassy in israel is offering of iq Asian Of Americans and immediate relatives by sea, just cyprus on monday at 8 am local time. It is on a Space Limited basis. The embassy says chartered flights are also being arranged. Meanwhile, the rafah Crossing Point between egypt and gaza remains closed this morning, as egyptian authorities continue their negotiations with israel and the United States over allowing u. S. Citizens safe passage into egypt. Secretary of state Antony Blinken will arrive in egypt today, and speak with that countrys president later this morning. A second u. S. Aircraft carrier is headed to the Eastern Mediterranean to help deter escalation in the region. It joins another Carrier Strike group that arrives earlier this week. And according to the Israel Defense forces, over 1400 people have been killed in israel since the fighting began, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting more than t