A live look at the white house. Where most away from President Biden and try to address to the nation. Goode mo evening from washingto im Prebret Baier peter olivi, Martha Maccallum people obviously this is an important moment for any president when i is an Oval Office Address as we will speak to the nation. He will make his case for a number of things. He is going to lay out additional aid for this fight i f will layoraelisrael, also fog ukraine. Bre that was the original roadmap and speech in a partner israel is a big part of the mix people and also humanitarian assistanc for the residents of gaza. President biden. Speaker2 nation from the oval office. We have f cover tonight. Rick keene, dana perino anred h for jr. Will have an ounce of the president s speech. We also have john roberts in Jerusalesideeahe Nto M and peter doocy at the white house. Start over there going to th white house with peter doocy on the north lawn. Good evening, peter. F back to you. It will be interesting to
Hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and All Around The World as we continue our breaking News Coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. U. S. President joe biden is on his way to israel this hour as a scene of chaos and devastation is unfolding in gaza. The videos we are about to show you may be upsetting. Palestinian officials report hundreds of people have been killed in an israeli airstrike on a hospital in gaza. Israel insists the hospital was hit by an errant rocket fired by the Palestinian Islamic jihad. Sources tell cnn the u. S. Is analyzing intelligence provided by israel. The World Health Organization says in addition to caring for patients, the hospital has been sheltering thousands of people displaced from their homes. The Hospital Blast has brought condemnation from around the globe. The human rights chief calls it horrific and unacceptable. President biden says hes outraged and deeply saddened. And here is the Palestinian Ambassador
Difficult mission that the president was embarking on became even more complicated just yesterday afternoon amid the blast at that hospital in gaza. The second portion of the president s trip ultimately was canceled. He was set to travel to jordan to talk about establishing humanitarian aid, establishing a corridor to get aid into gaza. But that trip was up ended in the aftermath of the blast. White house officials have down played the expectations of concrete deliverables. Of course the president is hoping to press both Benjamin Netanyahu as well as others on trying to alleviate some of the humanitarian concerns. But it is unclear what specific announcements the president might leave israel with. But part of his agenda while he is on the ground there today is to try to ascertain what exactly the israelis need as they continue to try to root out hamas. The u. S. Of course has said israel has the right to defend itself, but we have also seen the white house in recent days really trying
Soldiers, tanks and supplies in the position along the border. Preparing for a fullscale assault against evil hamas terrorist. Welcome to brand new hour of americas newsroom, im dana perino. Bill its hard to get away from this. Ground invasion has not yet begun. The white house is racing along with u. S. Allies. Meanwhile, you got a cruise ship filled with americans being evacuated out of israel. Its left the Northern Port City on the way to the island of cypress. President biden has suddenly canceled his trip to colorado scheduled for today. Only hours before heading out to highlight his economic agenda, in order to hold meetings back in washington for National Security advisors. A number of hostages said to be held in gaza has ridden to 199. Iran says hamas is ready to release hostages if israeli first, trey. Yeng begins coverage in israel. Where are we this hour . Reporter good morning. We are at an israeli artillery position. They are firing on the gaza strip as we speak. It comes
Were continuing to follow the breaking ns in The Middle East, where the israelhamas war is poised to enter a new phase. Just one week after hamas executed that horrific and seismic Terrorist Attack on southern israel, 1400 people have been killed in israel so far. And more than 2300 in gaza. 29 americans were also killed, and 15 remain missing, according to the state department. Today, the Prime Minister conveyed his emergency israeli cabinet, and said that hamas thought wed be demolished. Its we who will demolish hamas. Thats after three senior Israeli Military officers were telling the New York Times that Israeli Forces are preparing to invade the gaza strip in the coming days. Their ultimate goal, according to the reporting, is to capture gaza city. Destroy the enclaves current leadership, and wipe out the top political and Military Hierarchy of hamas. The risks are high here, for israeli troops, as they face the challenge of Urban Warfare and a narrow and tightly packed gaza. They