applies we ll let the supreme court make that decision but he supported an insurrection, no question about it, none, zero. good morning, poppy is off today. erica hill is with us. that was president biden on donald trump being left off the colorado ballot for the primary. the supreme court could soon take up the matter. u.s. and venezuela agreeing to a key prisoner exchange. the ally that venezuela got back. one wrongfully detained american says he feels abandoned. the israeli military said it uncovered a substantial and elaborate network of tunnels used by hamas in gaza. cnn this morning starts right now. good morning, this is morning there is a clear reality, the supreme court facing huge decisions that could determine the fate of the 2024 election and donald trump a former president is adding to the chaos with his lawyers asking the supreme court to layoff the decision on whether or not trump is immune from prosecution. jack smith has been pushing for a quick answer.
Urgent needs that need to be met. First, of course, potentially more aid for israel. Phil. Poppy. Lauren fox, thank you. And cnn this morning continues right now. This is cnn Breaking News. It is the top of the hour. We continue to follow all of the Breaking News out of israel and gaza. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. 8 00 a. M. Here on the east coast. 3 00 p. M. In tel aviv where defense secretary lloyd austin is on the ground. You heard him speaking as this war between israel and hamas intensifies with up to 150 hostages, including americans, believed held in gaza. We will continue to coordinate closely with israel to help secure the release of the innocent men, women, and children in the clutches of hamas. Including american citizens. Now, this is no time for neutrality or for false equivalence or for excuses for the inexcusable. There is never any justification for terrorism. This Morning Hamas is claiming that israels bombardment of gaza killed 13 hostages but the
Israel. Thanks so much for joining us. Lawrence good toe so you, lawrence. Lawrence second hour of fox friends starts right now. Huge Rocket Barrage targeted the city of ashdod. We saw multiple impacts across this heavily populated area. We took cover next to a building but you could see the rockets coming off the gaza strip and slamming into buildings in this community. Ainsley that was our own trey yingst on the ground about 90 minutes ago as hamas fired strikes early this morning toward central israeli. Israeli media now reporting 800 israelis 800 israelis have been killed since the war began. Steve meanwhile, this is a live look at 2 00 in the afternoon in gaza city as smoke is rising from israels air force launching a wide ranging Counter Strike on hamas targets in gaza overnight our time. Brian and thats what trey yingst got up to today. Joining us live on the ground in israel is trey. Trey, whats around you . There is active fighting taking place right now along the border betwe