War. It is when i am here in atlanta, atm in gaza city where the Ministry Of Health now reports 471 people have been killed in tuesdays deadly Hospital Blast. Israel was quick to claim and then deny responsibility, but now to review i u. S. And idf intelligence, the u. S. Publicly backs israels claim that in errant rocket fired by an Islamic Group caused the explosion. There is new video that appears to show a Rocket Flight from gaza and exploded both of gaza city just before the blast. On the ground, this was the moment of the explosion outside the hospital. U. S. National Security Council raised a statement reading, and part, the u. S. Government assesses that israel was not responsible for an explosion that killed hundreds of civilians at the hospital. Based on available reporting, missile activity, and open source video and images of the incident. That assessment came as the u. S. President arrived in israel, wednesday. Earlier on air force one, he was asked for his message to thos
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and around the world. Im bianca nobilo. And im Max Foster Joining you from london. And im Becky Anderson in tel aviv with our continuing coverage of israel at war. The hamas controlled ministry of Health Reports 471 people have been killed in tuesdays horrific Hospital Blast in gaza city. And the United States now echoing israels claim that the explosion was the result of an errant rocket fired by the palestinian iz slamic jihad. New video appears to show a Rocket Exploding high above gaza city just before the blast at that hospital. And on the ground this was the moment of the explosion outside the hospital. Cnn has not determined if these events are related. President biden says he believes u. S. Intelligence. I dont say things like that unless i have faith in the source in which ive gotten, people at the Defense Department who i respect and the Intelligent Community that i respect. It is highly probable israel did that
It only gets worse hourbyhour. Thank you very much, avril benoit of doctors without borders, and that does it for this edition of Andrea Mitchell reports. Chris jansing reports starts right now. Good day, im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city, and we are following three big Breaking News Stories with farreaching implications. The humanitarian catastrophe in gaza is spiraling deeper into devastation, desperate civilians clinging to hope because increasingly thats all they have left. With food, water, and medical supplies almost gone, packed trucks and 60 tons of aid are heartbreakingly close. Just on the other side of the egyptian border, so why isnt it getting through . And the house is considering a new plan to break the deadlock on capitol hill that would let Patrick Mchenry keep the speakers gavel. Well get you caught up on all the head spinning developments. Jim jordan out but only for now, possibly, and mchenry potentially in. How it might all take republica
Welcome it is newsday. Hello and welcome to it is newsday. Hello and welcome to the it is newsday. Hello and welcome to the programme. Starting with the big developments out of a Hospital In Gaza where thousands were seeking help and refuge. An explosion at the Al Ahli Hospital, right in the heart of gaza city, is said to have killed hundreds, according to Health Officials there. People sheltering in the hospital had fled 10 days of bombing by israel. The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied that israel was responsible and blamed what he called barbaric terrorist. Hamas has in turn blamed israel for the blast, and called it a war crime. Heres our International Editor jeremy bowen with the latest loud blast the missile hit the hospital not long after dark. Man shouts you can hear the impact. The explosion destroyed Al Ahli Hospital. It was already damaged from a smaller attack at the weekend. The building was flattened. Very soon, video was posted from gaza of bodies laid out near t
In the south and west. For the rest of us it will be fairly cloudy with sunny spells. But the wind will strengthen widely throughout the day. Details later in the programme. Good morning. Its wednesday, 18th october. Theres been International Condemnation after an explosion at a hospital in gaza is reported to have killed at least 500 people. The blast has raised the diplomatic stakes for President Biden, whos currently flying to israel to try to prevent the violence spreading elsewhere in the middle east. Hamas a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments says the Al Ahli Hospital was hit by an israeli air strike. But israel has blamed the palestinian group, islamichhad, but its denied any involvement, describing the accusations as lies. Wyre davies has the latest. Pictures from Gaza Last Night showed scenes of utter chaos. Bloodied, wounded casualties from the partially destroyed al ahli arab hospital. Videos many too graphic to broadcast showed the broken