Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria by iranianbacked militia groups. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we should put this in the contt of what weve been watching happen in the middle east. And as we heard from lloyd austin tonight, the u. S. Military action, these defensive strikes, if as you describe them, they do come amid the rising tensions in that region with the rising tension between israel and hamas, but also called these attacks and his words separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. They said they do not represent anything in the u. S. Approach of the confli
Pathway toward peace. Thank you very much. I appreciate you coming on, as always. That is going to do it for me today. Deadline white house starts right now. Hi, everyone. Its 4 00 in new york on a very busy day of breaking and developing news here in america, and of course overseas with a volatile situation in israel and gaza. Israeli forces are amassing for a possible Ground Invasion, while communities in israel continue to come under rocket fire from hamas, even forcing u. S. Secretary of state blinken to shelter in place during his visit to israel. On the other side of the border, in gaza, nearly 200 people kidnapped during last saturdays Terror Attack inside israel are currently being held hostage by hamas, and a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Well get to all of it coming up in this broadcast. We begin with a story that we have been following very, very closely on this program. One of the significant consequences for our democracy and the rule of law in america, and one th
News about Americans Still trapped and gaza. Ten estimates of hundred u. S. Citizens safe passage to that rafah Border Crossing continues to face significant obstacles. Nbc news has now learned that will be a key item on secretary blinkens agenda when he lands and cairo tomorrow. U. S. Officials said that negotiated a temporary opening at that border between gaza and egypt for american citizens seeking to flee. But evacuees midway through the crossing, they found a closed. State department publicly urges americans and gaza to move south, cautioning that if the crossing opens, that window could be brief. But for those without u. S. Citizenship, that extended Evacuation Order deadline long gone. Millions of gazans now bracing for israels eminent ground invasion. Activity along the border is picking up, with the buzz of drones and fighter jets overhead. On the road, tanks on flatbeds heading right in the direction of gaza. The Israeli Defense forces its completing its preparations for a c
Retaliation for the hamas Terror Attacks, launching airstrikes against gaza for the fifth day. Israeli troops are now gathering along the border with gaza. Tonight, more than 1200 people in israel killed, and in gaza, more than 1100 people are dead. Nbc s lester holt is in tel aviv with the latest. [sound of artillery] tonight, anticipation growing in this intensifying mideast war. Terrified israelis taking cover as rockets fall to earth. One, striking this hospital. While israel keeps up the pressure on hamas, in gaza, with an unrelenting bombing campaign. People there taking shelter in a crowded hallway during one bombardment. Israeli forces saying they hit over 200 targets today, in just one neighborhood they call a nest for Hamas Terrorists. The pieces are now falling into place for a potential Ground Offensive. Israeli troops preparing to enter gaza to topple hamas leadership. While tonight at the white house, President Biden speaking to Jewish Community leaders, talking about the
Allegation for the hamas Terror Attacks Launching Airstrikes against gaza for the fifth day. Israeli troops are now gathering along the border with gaza. Tonight, with 1200 people in israel killed, and in gaza, more than 1100 people are dead. Nbcs lester holt is in tel aviv with the latest. Tonight, anticipation growing in this intensified mideastern war. Terrified israelis taking cover as rockets fall to earth. One, striking his hospital. While israel keeps up the pressure on hamas, in gaza, within unrelenting bombing campaign. People there, taking shelter in a crowded hallway during one bombardment. Israeli forces saying they hit over 200 targets today, in just one neighborhood, they call a nest, for Hamas Terrorists. The pieces are now falling into place for a potential Ground Offensive. Israeli troops preparing to enter gaza to topple hamas leadership. While tonight at the white house, President Biden speaking to Jewish Community leaders, talking about the scourge of antisemitism,