Seat and julie roginsky. Thank you, both. A new hour of cnn, new central starts right now. All right. Breaking overnight, getting ward, the biden administration he is preparing for a possible iranian attack. Historic devastation. We just got a brand new Death Toll from Hurricane Helene now, One Hundred And Two people killed that number does appear to be rising. We are getting our first look at some of the areas hardest hit and brand new details on how the Vice President ial candidates are preparing for Tomorrow Nights debate. Im John Berman with Sara Sidner and kate baldwin. This is cnn new central Destruction And Devastation than people really are having a hard time putting words to this morning when you just take a look at these images from florida to Virginia Power systems, crippled roadways washed out, cell service, wiped out food, water, and fuel. Now, becoming hard to come by. Hurricane helene is left so much damage in its wake. And as janja said, just moments ago, we have a new
Welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. Im Paula Newton, the head right here on cnn newsroom. Israel ramps up its strikes against suspected ahead hezbollah targets, forcing thousands to flee their homes millions of people in the southern united states are waiting for their power to be restored in the aftermath of deadly Hurricane Helene and the race for the White House focuses on the border as us Vice President Kamala Harris makes her first visit there as a nominee. With Paula Newton a. M. In lebanon and its capital is reeling from the worst round of israeli strikes in nearly 20 years. And some of its residents no longer have a place to call home. Cnn crews at the scene, say the city was pounded continuously overnight strikes are still underway northeast of their now because of that, some hospitals and parts of Southern Beirut will now be evacuated thats where the idf said it struck residential buildings, that House Hezbollah Weapons Caches On Friday.
Today, they reached a tentative agreement to let u. S. Citizens in Gaza Cross Over into egypt through this crossing. The window for that has come and gone, and is unclear at this time whether any americans were able to cross. There are an estimated 500 americans in gaza. Israel has told the 100 Million People in gaza to flee south before they begin the grand invasion for hamas militants. They will also be searching for hostages, hoping to bring them home safely. This is new video of israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting soldiers near the gazan border. Hes vowed mighty vengeance against hamas. As retaliation for the Terror Attack that unfolded a week ago. And we see news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel brings us the latest from the gaza border. Israel says that its Offering Palestinian Safe Passage from Northern Gaza to the south. Israel is not stopping its airstrikes. Many today are focusing on southern gaza, where israel has told palestinians to go. Medical offi
Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. As we come In The Air Tonight nbc news has obtained top secret hamas Planning Documents that show the extensive lengths of the group went to in preparation for saturdays mass murder. Quote, documents exclusively obtained by nbc news that hamas created entail plans to target Elementary Schools and a youth center, to kill as many people as possible, seize hostages, and quickly move them into the gaza strip. Documents were found on the bodies of Hamas Terrorists by israeli First Responders and shared with nbc news. Documents showcase pacific targets, for example separate aussie units, and even detail the exact vehicles that would be to be used along with specific routes to be followed. Is nbc news reports, quote one official said he was astounded by the agree of planning that went into ensuring maximum Civilian Casualties. He said i have never seen this kind of Detailed Planning for a hamas a terrorist attack. This all eyes are on gaza tonight a
reporter: hello and welcome to our viewers, joining us here in the united states and all around the world, as we continue our breaking news coverage with the israel-hamas war. i m rosemary church. israel has signed off on a deal to release at least 50 hostages held in gaza by hamas. in a move that s bringing hope to families waiting for the return of their loved ones. the government of one only backed the deal at the end of a six hour kept making. the hostages expected to be afraid or women and children. and exchange, hamas says 150 palestinian prisoners also women and children, will be released from israeli jails as part of that deal. qatar delivered the proposal, following weeks of continuous negotiations. and now says the humanitarian police will be announced within the next 24 hours. hamas, says that deal involves the entry of hundreds of trucks carrying aid, medical supplies, and fuel into gaza. and earlier, the israeli prime minister s office said the deal was set t