Put forward by Arab Countries calling for a humanitarian truce. Hello, im anna foster. This is bbc news. Were live in Southern Israel, near the gaza broder, where theres been a significant intensification of israeli airstrikes over gaza, with bright flashes and huge explosions overnight lighting up the night sky above the territory. It comes after the israeli army said that it was expanding its Ground Operations there. A spokesman for the Israeli Government would not confirm it has been a significant escalation overnight. Through the night, we saw bright flashes and loud explosions lighting up the night sky over the territory and this can be heard all around Southern Israel and gaza. A spokesman for the Israeli Government would not confirm that this heralded the start of a much anticipated Ground Offensive against hamas. The armed wing of hamas which is a proscribed Terror Organisation by the uk and the usa has said it is involved in violent confrontations with Israeli Forces in northe
From the air every single day when we do not know where my cousin is, when we do not know where over 200 hostages are and we dont know if any of our bombs have killed them. Here in london, thousandsjoin pro palestinian demonstrations. Similar protests take place Around The World, calling for a ceasefire. Fresh aid enters gaza, and the un tells the bbc theyve managed to re establish some contact with their teams on the ground. Welcome to the programme. Ijust want to start of some Breaking News brought to us by our correspondent paul adams. We have seen some comments on social media for the first time, seemingly, from hamas leader in the gaza strip. He has offered to release all hostages in return for the release of all hamas prisoners in israeli jails. In a statement on hamas official website, it says this, we are ready for an Immediate Exchange deal that includes the release of all prisoners in the prisoners prisons the zionist enemy in exchange for the zionist enemy in exchange for th
Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com cnns coverage continues from israel. The source with Kaitlan Collins starts now. Im Kaitlan Collins live from tel aviv. And tonight, they are free. Two american hostages have just been released by hamas into the custody of the Israel Defense forces. An israeli source providing cnn with this photo of Judith Raanan and her 17yearold daughter, natalie. Two americans who were abducted by hamas two weeks ago in that Surprise Attack that killed more than 1,400 people here in israel. And here they are just moments President Biden, all smiles, all around. The u. S. Embassy released a photo from their end of the call, thats here in israel. And as the president was leaving the white house tonight, he spoke briefly about that conversation. [ Inaudible Question ] it went well. He said it went well. I should note we are standing by right now to hear from Natalie Raanans father, who is going to held a Press Conference just moments after getting that news. Natalie an
My colleague katy tur just indicated, we have major Breaking News that were covering. Two american hostages have been released by hamas. They have been held by the terror group for nearly two weeks, since hamas stormed into communities in southern israel killing nearly 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 200. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken speaks right now about it. Citizens held by hamas since october 7th were released. These Two Americans are now safely in the hands of israeli authorities in israel. We expect the team from the u. S. Embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, theyll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course were very anxious to be able to reunite them with their loved ones. We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends, and loved ones are feeling. There are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, alon
Noon eastern here oat cnn. Our coverage continues now with wolf blitzer snt situation room. Ill see you sunday morning. Happening now, Breaking News. A first look at two americans who were just freed by hamas. A mother and daughter now safe in israel. Were learning more about this initial release of hostages as dozens of others are still being held by hamas in war torn gaza. This hour, trucks packed with lifesaving aid to gaza remain stuck in egypt and may not get through the crossing for at least another 24 to 48 hours. The crisis in gaza at a desperate new level as angry crowds take to streets across the middle east in protest. Also tonight, House Republicans are starting over in their search for a speaker. Extending two weeks of chaos and paralysis. Jim jordan forced to drop out after losing a third floor vote and a Secret Ballot that sealed his face. Plus a Huge New Development into the Georgia Election subversion case. Lawyer ken chesebro accepting a plea deal and admitting into o