Good morning. 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose diazbalart. We begin with new developments in the middle east. Israel remains on high alert as iran rejects calls from the international community not to launch retaliatory attacks against israel. This comes after the u. S. And a number of European Countries issued a statement urging iran and its allies to, quote, stand down on ongoing threats of a military attack against israel. Earlier Today Israel launched retaliatory attacks against hezbollah military targets in lebanon. Two militants were allegedly killed on a drone strike in lebanon. And there is troubling news about the hostages in gaza. A Hamas Spokesperson says a Guard Shot and killed a male hostage and two female hostages were seriously wounded in a separate incident. With us now, Nbc News chief foreign correspondent, Richard Engel in jerusalem, Nbc News white House Correspondent, Monica Alba, retired general, former Deputy Commander of the U. S. Command, and msnb
Democrats . The economy. Plus, israelis now being told to stockpile Food And Water and get their safe rooms in order, prompted by fears that Iran And Hezbollah could launch a massive attack on that country as early as tonight. The latest diplomatic push to keep things from getting worse and the Hack Attack on the trump campaign now ragising alarms on Capitol Hill the concerns that foreign actors will add more chaos to a race for president that has already had more than its fair share but whats the impact and can they be stopped . But we start with the next phase of the campaign, now underway, following a Harris Walz Battleground blitz to introduce their ticket to the country. And even by donald trumps favorite standard, numbers, Kamala Harris is heading into next Weeks Convention on a roll crowds so large and loud, crump seems rattling, falsely claiming that live videos, photos, and firstperson accounts arent actually real. Harris also continues to be on a Fundraising Tear, taking in m
Lawrence: it s 7:00 a. M. On the east coast and friday, august the 9th, and this is fox friends. Fox news alert. A third suspect just arrested in connection with to the full terror plot taylor swift now canceled concert in vienna. What we know about those teen suspects and the ties to isis. Rachel: plus, former president trump rallies in montana today after an hourlong presser yesterday. While harris can barely give the media a minute. And voters in pennsylvania told me it comes down to the issues starting with the economy. She is going up high. Really high. Excruciatingly high. I can t afford anything. More latino voters, indian voters are moving more into the right and more to donald trump. Brian: summer friday allamerican concert series is happening right here on fox square do not miss whiskey drakemyers. Steve: that s right. They are lining up to get in because the second hour of fox friends starts right now. Trump held hour long presser while harris took questions for 60 seconds w
Wednesday morning in iran s capital, tehran. It s widely believed to have been carried out by israel, though it has not claimed responsibility. His assassination came the day after israel carried out an air raid near the lebanese capital, beirut, killing senior hezbollah commander, fuad shukr. This followed a hezbollah rocket attack on the occupied golan heights, which killed 12 children on a soccer field. In a televised address wednesday, the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu called fuad shukr one of the world s most wanted terrorists, and said israel had settled an account. Translation: anyone who slaughters our children, anyone who murders our citizens, anyone who hits our country will have blood on his own head. Citizens of israel, challenging days lie ahead. Since the strike on beirut there are threats from all directions. We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united and determined against any threat. Protests have erupted in iran and in gaza, as well as in leban
Saying that itjust shows that putin, is a former fsb officer himself, has never left those who have served in that capacity behind, and moved quite quickly in recent days to ensure that he was part of this agreement. You can also see two of the children here who were part of the children here who were part of this arrangement, this was a couple who were deep spies held in slovenia who had been freed, both their children belong to them, they were part of that agreement, but you can see president putin dirt welcoming each of those returning one by one as they come down the steps. Six countries involved in this very complex operation today, but clearly the white house playing a prominent role to bring it all together, and we will bring your pictures in the next hour of the western prisoners going the other way, some significant names on the list, not least paul wealden, who was been in prison since 2018 in russia, and evan gershkovich, the journalist from the wall street journal, but amon