Hello and welcome, everyone. Im Michael Holmes with the latest on the israelhamas war. And Israeli Forces stepping up air strikes in gaza, ahead of what theyre calling the next stage of israels war on hamas, the idea of targeted and carried out dozens of air strikes in the last few hours. It appears to be the most sustained bombardment in Northern Gaza since the start of the conflict. An official telling cnn there will be no Ceasefire Talks amid the hostage crisis, saying humanitarian efforts cant interfere with the mission to dismantle hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with the nations War Cabinet On Sunday to discuss security, among other things. Saying it is likely the invasion of gaza needs to be israels last moves inside the region, vowing hamas wont be around for long. This needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza due to the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two, but eventually, there will be no hamas. Journalist Ellio
This is the yearbook photo. Were told he was just 22 years old. Anderson . I want to begin this hour with Cnn International diplomatic editor nic robertson. Reporter the idf, anderson, has been talking about stepping up their air strikes and their artillery strikes on gaza ahead of a potential ground incursion. And late sunday, past few hours here into the early hours now, Monday Morning, we have been seeing perhaps some of the heaviest rounds ofg reverberati. But when it comes to those troops on the border, waiting for that incursion, theyre still not clear when its going to happen. Bristling with battleready troops, farmers fields north of gaza churn with the controlled fury of a nation readying for an incursion to strike hamas. Yet, they are waiting with no explanation why. It feels like the early rush for Battle Readiness has passed. The troops are deployed, standing by. The question is, how long can they be kept out here. According to former idf general, as long as as is needed. T
Story. I will see you next time. Hello and welcome, everyone. I Michael Homes with the latest on the israel hamas war. The conflict continues to escalate amid dozens of airstrikes carried out by the a df on sunday. They clashed with israeli troops inside gaza. Benjamin netanyahu spoke to troops in Northern Israel, reiterating the stakes of the current initiative. You fought with exemplary heroism in gaza. Your stories are inspirational. I know you lost comrades. This is very difficult, but we are fighting for our lives and our home. This is no exaggeration. This is war. We are in a double battle. One is here and the other is to win a Crushing Victory that will erase hamas. Mr. Netanyahu also met with the war cabinet sunday to discuss security and the Defense Minister of the country says it is likely that the invasion of gaza needs to be israels last moves inside the reason region, vowing hamas will not be around for long. A second convoy met with at least 14 aid trucks at the rafa Bord
What youre about to see is graphic. Israel Defense Forces now confirm that their groups clashed with hamas fighters inside gaza today, marking just the second time Israeli Forces have admitted to operating in the enclave since the hamas Terror Attack took place some two weeks ago. It is yet another bloody day in central gaza where a new barrage of israeli air strikes hit targets overnight. The idf says it thwarted an imminent Terror Attack from inside the mosque. The Palestinian Authority calls it a dangerous escalation. The idf is vow ing against hamas in gaza. This is the grim reality for so many in the gaza strip. These are the lifeless bodies of a toddler and three children killed in overnight air strikes. Their parents have written the childrens names on their legs to identify them. With the bloodshed and humanitarian crisis right now clearing growing, much more needed relief appears to be on its way into south earn gaza. 15 aid trucks from egypt are being inspected right now in t
The Palestinian People at large a hope for a Better Future so maybe they wont turn against israel and certainly broadening the conflict is very dangerous. The Israeli Military is not as strong as it should be at this point for various reasons most of them political. Thank you very, very much. Thanks, wolf. Hello everyone. Thank you so much for joining us. Im Fredricka Whitfield in atlanta alongside wolf blitzer in washington. Well get back to you in a moment, wolf. Lets start with our continuing coverage of israel at war. New fighting today inside gaza. Israel Defense Forces say they clashed with hamas fighters marking only the second confirmed israeli operation in the enclave since the beginning of this war. Beyond that skirmish it has been another bloody day across the gaza strip. Israeli air strikes ripping through the enclave with deadly results. The grim reality of this war seen on some of its most vulnerable. Video obtained by cnn showing the lifeless bodies of a toddler and thre