Being held in gaza. A third convoy of more than a dozen aid trucks is at the Rafah Crossing from egypt, waiting for permission to head into gaza. The head of the Main Un Agency Helping Palestinians in gaza says hundreds of truckloads of aid are needed every day, rather the few dozen which have been allowed in so far. The agency has called forfuel to be allowed in, with only a minimal supply left for hospitals, Water Desalination Plants and bakeries. Israel says its not permitting Fuel Deliveries because they could be commandeered by hamas. The Hamas Run Health Ministry in gaza says the israeli bombardment of gaza has killed more than 5,000 people, including 2,000 children. Attacks by hamas on israel this month killed more 1,400 people. Lets get more now from our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet, whos in southern israel. This is day 17 of the Israel Gaza War and israels Defence Minister has made it absolutely clear that this Military Operation could last as long as three mo
to 3:00 p.m. eastern. our coverage continues with katy tur reports right now. good to be with you. i m katy tur. as we speak, we are expecting more hostages to be released including potentially one american. two israeli women have been released today, hours before the extended cease fire is set to end. that is unless there s a deal to keep it going. it is a precarious situation. hamas is claiming three of the captives have died, a mother and her two young sons. a 4-year-old and a 10-month-old. the idf cannot confirm if that s true. trying to keep the lines of communication open are secretary of state antony blinken, headed to israel right now and u.s. envoy for hostage affairs. as the united states tailors its public message, that a resumption of war gives hamas what it wants, which is never ending violence. quote, hamas, unleashed a terrorist attack because they fear nothing more than israelis and palestinians living side by side in peace. there s growing political press