Nbcs Richard Engel forced to take cover from mortar fire just a short time ago. [ explosions ]. Israel gripped by a Hostage Crisis in the aftermath of the Surprise Attack. More than 100 missing, their locations unknown. Whats being done to get them home. Later, how did militants make it into israel by air, by ground without warning . The Intelligence Failure that allowed hamas to unleash widespread destruction. Good morning. Its 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart. The Israeli Air Force launching an extensive attack as we come on the air three days after hamas launches a Surprise Attack against israel. The company claiming to have Retaken Control of all communities around gaza and ordering a, quote, complete siege of the gaza strip. The bloody cost of this young war is already horrifying. At least 700 israelis and 500 palestinians killed with more than 4,000 injured. Among the dead Nine Americans according to the u. S. State department. That number only expected
not to retaliation without losing face. this is a kind of diplomatic off ramp, if you will. and so far, it appears to be working. we are not seeing the iranian regime pointing the finger at israel. we are not seeing them announcing that they will retaliate at this stage. here in israel, there are no new restrictions on the civilian population. that is a pretty strong indication that the israeli government does not feel at this point that there is iranian retaliation imminent. it s worth noting today s strike did not happen in a vacuum. april 1st, there was that alleged israeli attack near the iranian embassy compound near syria, which killed seven senior members of the revolutionary guard. over the weekend, you had the massive, unprecedented iranian attack on israel itself.