We find out whether people are feeling any better off. And coming up on bbc news. England prepare to take on the italians at wembley knowing that just a point will secure their spot at next summers euros in germany. Good afternoon. And welcome to the bbc news at one, live from southern israel. Us President Joe Biden has confirmed he will arrive in israel tomorrow to hear from the Israeli Forces plans for a Ground Invasion in gaza. It follows the killings in southern israel ten days ago of more than 1,300 people by hamas, which is classified as a Terrorist Organisation by many western governments including the uk. In gaza overnight, local Officials Say more than 100 people were killed in israeli strikes on the south. More than 2,700 palestinians have now died in counter strikes in gaza. The us and israel have announced they will Work Together to develop a plan to get aid to gaza. Well hear from our correspondents injerusalem, in northern israel, and in lebanon. But first, Yolande Knell
The United States and Around The World. Im kasie hunt. It is tuesday, october 17, 5 00 a. M. Here in washington and noon in israel where President Biden will be tomorrow on a high stakes trip to a warzone with several competing objectives. First the president will reaffirm the United States solidarity with israel. And our ironclad commitment to its security. The president Will Depart Washington today as he tries to prevent the crisis in israel from spreading into a wider conflict at the same time that he works to ease the humanitarian suffering in gaza. Secretary of state Antony Blinken announcing monday that the u. S. And israel will develop a plan to ensure aid from donor nations and groups will reach civilians in gaza. At the moment that is a major problem because right now the Rafah Crossing Into Egypt which is currently the only route in or out of gaza remains closed. There are four 30foot Missile Craters still blocking the roadway along with cement slabs placed by egypt. And in g
Worlds help to bring her home. Im begging the world to bring my baby back home. And later, today news in washington, the leaderless house preparing for yet another grueling vote to decide the next speaker. Good morning and thank you for being with us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting along side my friend and colleague jose diazbalart with our special coverage. After today, President Biden will depart washington for israel country at war after this Surprise Attack by hamas. His visit intended as a sign of solidarity with the israeli people. And it comes as an Israeli Ground invasion of gaza still appears by all indications imminent. And as the u. S. Leads negotiations to try to get critical aid into the crippled gaza strip and get civilians out. Joining us now from tel aviv, israel, is Nbcs Jay Gray and from washington, White House Correspondent monica alba. So, jay, let me start with you. Israeli troops remain along gazas border. Is there any indication that a Ground Assau
Katelyn polantz is following this, and keep us posted. President biden is showing his iron clad support for israel and preparing to leave washington for The Middle East and set to leave israel tomorrow, and show of solidarity and also very clearly a search for solutions. Israel is hitting new hamas targets in gaza today from the sky. This was the scene just last hour in northern gaza, and you see a plume of smoke, dust rising after an air strike. The Palestinian Ministry of health from their perspective, they say that strikes like this one are now damaging and shutting hospitals down. In Southern Gaza where the palestinians have been told to evacuate to, to flee to, this is the scene outside of the hospital there. One of the hospitals still running, and ambulances are urgently rushing new victims in for care. John . So, our reporters who are in the city of askelon and israel have seen the rockets fall, and the rockets have fired from inside of gaza, and it is important to point out tha