But egypt is refusing to allow an exodus of palestinians into its countries over fears israel will try to prevent them from ever returning to the gaza strip, which means for those trapped there, there is nowhere to run. Norah . Imtiaz tyab, thank you. One of the first and deadliest attacks in the war took place at a Music Festival where mostly young people were dancing and spending time with friends. Hamas militants killed 260 people and took others hostage during the first wave of terror. Cbs Holly Williams traveled to the site where a weekend of music turned into a nightmare for the entire nation. Reporter in the scrubland of southern israel is strewn the aftermath of a party that became a bloody massacre. Peoples mattresses, the tents, their blankets are still here. Reporter thousands of people were gathered here around three miles from the border with the gaza strip, sitting ducks for hamas. This place is indescribably eerie. Young people came here for a party, for a celebration, a
Here are tonights headlines. Israel hammers gaza, promising to destroy hamas. Hamas is isis. And just as isis was crushed, so too will hamas be crushed. Norah this is the moment of impact recorded on this clock, just outside the directors office. We travel south near the gaza border to visit a hospital. The Children Center hit by a rocket. We speak with doctors and Family Members witnessing the horrors of war. And they killed him, one, two, three balls right right in the head. Norah visiting the site of the Music Festival massacre where hamas killed over 250 people. Reporter this is already an incredibly eerie place because on saturday it was filled with thousands of young people who were here for a party. And as a result of that, they were slaughtered. Norah inside gaza tonight, with civilians cut off from the world. The concerns of a humanitarian crisis grow. I think the Health Department meeting will collapse in two or three days. The u. S. Government is working to get americans out
Next phase, a Ground Invasion. Day of rage. Security being beefed up across the country as hamas calls on its supporters to launch a day of protests. What to expect. I just shared with my colleagues that im withdrawing my name as a candidate for the speaker designee. The house in shambles. Republican congressman Steve Scalise drops out of the speakers race after failing to secure enough votes to win the gavl. Whats next . Good morning, and good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Tomorrow will mark one week since the horror unfolded in israel. Whats called the worst attack on jewish people since the holocaust. This morning we are learning israels war on hamas may be close to entering the next phase. The Israeli Military is calling for the evacuation of part of gaza. Perhaps a signal of israels impending Ground Invasion. Israeli Officials Say they have dropped 6,000 bombs over the past six days. The death toll is climbing, topping more than 2,800 on both sides, including at least 27 ame
Humanitarian crisis. Here are tonights headlines. Israel hammers gaza promising to destroy hamas. Just as isis was crushed, so too was hamas. Norah this is the moment of impact recorded on this clock just outside the directors office. We travel south near the gaza border to visit a Hospital Beard of the Children Center hit by a rocket. We speak with doctors and Family Members witnessing the horrors of war. It hit right in the head. Norah visiting the site of the Music Festival massacre where hamas killed over 250 people. This is already an incredibly eerie place because on saturday it was filled with thousands of young people who were here for a party and is a woresult of that they were slaughtered beer n norah inside gaza tonight, civilians cut off from the world. The concern of the humanitarian crisis grow. I think the Health Department meeting. The it was governments working to get americans out of israel and warns you will not be able to choose your destination. Norah americans top
And stirring tribute. Runners veer off course at a road race to honor a 95yearold veteran who came out to cheer them on. Thank you thank you thank you very much. The moment that will touch your heart, today, tuesday, march 4th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Nice to have you along on a Tuesday Morning. Al roker is back from hollywood. Or as we like to call him adel nazim. My name in John Travolta i had fun. We had a good time. Love doing it. Well, its good to have you back. By the way, big names joining us today. Oscar winner jane fonda will be here later on. She has written a new book for teenagers on sex on relationships, on body image. And lets just say that jane fonda is not bashful about what she puts in this book. All right. And Michael Keaton, as well. Hes got two movies coming out in theaters as well. Well get a take on that. As well as ben affleck as batman. What does