Ramping up its bombardment. And hunting commanders, looking for new targets to emerge. Relentless Bombing Campaign under way is cruel. Israel has to do everything it can to make sure this doesnt happen again. Were concerned about potential escalation. Well try to minimize civilian casualties but has made will do the opposite. 200 plus people being held hostage. President biden made multiple calls to World Leaders to keep the conflict from widening. They will continue to flow into gaza, a drop in the bucket of what will be needed on a daily basis. Troops on the border waiting for that incursion, still not clear when it will happen. Good morning, im Phil Mattingly with poppy harlow in new york and erin burnett is in tel aviv. Overnight Israeli Forces ramping Up Airstrikes on gaza and launching raids on the ground. The idf says troops are preparing for the next phase of the war against hamas. This is video of the aftermath of the strikes in gaza this morning. Sources tell cnn the u. S. Is
United states and all around the world. As we continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. We begin in gaza, where Israeli Forces bombarded gaza with air strikes monday. Palestinian officials in gaza tell cnn dozens of people were killed in the refugee camp. Buildings in rafah, central gaza and gaza city, were also struck, including several residential homes. A senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no seriize fi, saying humanitarian efforts cannot interfere with the mission to disman hamas. They met on sunday to discuss security. Heres more from the countrys defense minister. This needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza. Due to the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two. Eventually, there will be no hamas. A second convoy of at least 14 aid trucks entered gaza on sunday, through the rafah border crossing. Journalist Elliot Gotkine joins me with more. Good morning, elliot. Were seeing increase in air strikes in northern gaz
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. We continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. Israels mar 300 targets were hit overnight by air strikes in gaza. According to the idf, tunnels and Operational Command centers belonging to hamas and Islamic Jihad were targeted. They targeted sites for the forces preparing for grounds operations. Meech meantime, a senior israeli official tells cnn from will be no ceasefire, saying humanitarian efforts cannot interfere with the mission to dismantle hamas. The countrys Defense Minister says hamas will cease to exist soon. Translator this needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza, given the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two. But eventually, there will be no hamas. Journalist Elliot Gotkine is joining me now. Were seeing air strikes in gaza. Whats the latest on that . And what are you learning about the imminent Ground Incursion . Reporter
Hello, everyone. Im kate bolduan with john berman in new york, and sara sidner is in jerusalem, and this morning israel is ramping up air strikes. They are coupled with raids thaz enter the quote, unquote next phase of the war the take out hamas. T this is some the video this morning of some the aftermath of the strikes in gaza. Now, the humanitarian crisis is dire, and system of the aid is coming in through egypt. Our crews have spotted a third convoy headed to gaza carrying food, water and medical supplies. Overnight, the idf have upped the amount of people kidnapped in october 7th, and as many as 222 could be held hostage inside of gaza, and this would be the 17th day in captivity, presumably somewhere within the gaza strip. This morning u. S. Officials tell cnn there are still 10 americans unaccounted for. It is not clear if all are hostages or not. The u. S. Does not know the condition of any american hostages at this point. We will get right to the ground. Our friend sara sidner