When i am in israel breaking News Coverage at war with hamas. We have just learned that americans are among the at dead. Security council confirming deaths of several u. S. Citizens, however they did not say how many. This morning the State Department is saying its working to verify reports that they took some americans hostage. This comes as it razed on within gaza around the day. Spokes person around the Israel Defense forces telling msnbc at least 700 people have been killed in israel. The death toll there is expected to rise. Adding in american terms, this is a privilege to pearl harbor and 9 11 at the same time. Palestinian Health Ministry saying more than 400 people have died in gaza and the west bank. That includes nearly 80 children, this morning Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken also underscored americas commitment to advancing peace in the region. The focus now has to be on israel having what needs to deal with the attack and making sure that citizens are safe and secure. Th
Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Hello and welcome, everyone. Cnn brings you unparalleled coverage. Following major, major break news. On the ground. Four hours into the most serious threat to its security in modern memory perhaps ever. Live pictures now of gaza city, dawn just starting to break behind the skyline there. It is widely expected that a massive Israeli Military operation will soon engulf this palestinian enclave. Israel confirming a significant number of israelis including at least one soldier have been captured by hamas militants. You see one of them here being bundled into a car. A young woman. Their locations and fates are currently unknown. It is a shocking and unprecedented escalation in the regions long history of conflict. Israeli forces have been Hounding Hamas targets in gaza for much of the last 24 hours or so. The Prime Minister stating unequivocally that the country was at war. And since dawn on saturday, thousands of rockets have been fired from Gaza In Ra
This is cnn Breaking News. A warm welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada and all Around The World. Im kim brunhuber. I want to get to our Breaking News this hour. At least 350 israeli deaths are confirmed. More than 1500 israelis have been wounded over the past 24 hours as intense fighting rages between israel and hamas. Retaliatory israeli strikes in gaza reportedly have killed at least 313 people. Thats according to palestinian authorities. The idf says up to 1,000 hamas militants poured across the border and raided towns. Earlier video shows civilians being rounded up and taken to gaza as hostages. A short time ago, hamas claimed they were still in israeli. Heres the Prime Minister on saturday. Translator what happened today has never been seen in israel. And i will make sure it does not happen again. The entire government is behind this decision. The idf will immediately use all of its strength to destroy hamas availcapabilities and we take mighty venge
Cnn breaking news. Good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning. It is sunday, october 8th. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Becky anderson is live in tel aviv as we continue to follow developments in israel. We will check back with becky in a moment. It is 1 00 p. M. In israel. 350 Israeli Citizens have been killed, for more wounded since the intense fighting between israel and hamas attack. That was yesterday morning. The focus for the Israel Defense forces is to take control of gaza. Retaliatory airstrikes against hamas targets have reportedly killed 310 people and injured 2,000 according palestinian authorities. In the past 24 hours. Israeli forces have struck 400 targets in gaza, including ten towers used by hamas. New video shows the moment an israeli Fighter Jet Hit A Compound belonging to the intelligence chief of hamas. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of israel is vowing vengeance again hamas and warning citizens of gaza to get out while they can. Translator all the places
Hello and welcome to all of you watching us in the United States, canada and all Around The World. I want to get to the breaking news. At least 350 israeli deaths are confirmed and thousands more wounded over the past 24 hours as intense Fighting Rages between israel and hamas. Israeli airstrikes reportedly have killed more than 250 people according to palestinian authorities. The idf says up to 1,000 hamas militants poured across the border early saturday and invaded nearby israeli towns. Disturbing video shows civilians rounded up and one taken to gaza as hostages. Here is the israeli Prime Minister on saturday. Translator what happened today has never been seen in israel and well make sure it does not happen again. The entire government is behind this decision. The idf will use all its strength to destroy hamas capabilities. We will destroy them and that mighty vengeance for this black day that they have forced on the state of israel and its citizens. And Nic Robertson is in israel