Deserves our supporter. General jack keane, thank you so much. Well talk to you soon. Second hour of fox friends starts right now. Steve it is 2 00 in the afternoon in israel. A newly released hamas hostage speaking out for the first time this morning recalling the terrifying moment she was kidnapped by the terrorist group. To tell you the truth, ive been through hell. We never knew that we would come into this situation. Ainsley 85yearold Yocheved Lifshitz still awaiting the release of her husband in hamas custody with around 220 other hostages. Lawrence we heard from the some of those families in the last hour detailing the last conversations they had with their loved ones before they were taken. Brian trey yingst is on the ground in southern israel with the latest. Trey. Reporter hey, guys. Good morning. Israelis ramped up air strike on the gaza strip and more than 400 targets of hamas and Islamic Jihad hit by the israelis and were continuing air strikes on the gaza strip behind me
We are awaiting remarks from Antony Blinken. We bring that to you live the moment it happens. In fact, were Watching Th Lectern at the bottom of the screen there, we anticipate hell be walking up in the next few momentso so, they have been told in the room. Darkness has fallen on the gaza strip, sixth of day war. Airstrikes continue to hit the densely populated area, 2. 3 Million People living on 140mile square of land, the most dense place on the planet. Israeli Defense Minister is saying they will arehold food, electricity and are freed thchl is outnumbered, im Harris Faulkner here with my cohost Kayleigh Mcenany and emily compagno. Joining us is fox news contr contributor, former senior counselor to donald trump, Kellyanne Conway is here. And retired new York Police Department inspector and founder of opes desk. Org, paul mauro is here. Glad for his expertise. Now the death toll. In the days old conflict continuing to hit staggering numbers. 25 americans, the State Department saying
Now reached 900, amid intensifying israeli air strikes. It says 4,500 more have been injured. Dozens of buildings have also been damaged. Hamas, which has been designated a Terrorist Organisation by several governments, responded with rockets into southern israel, tuesday. It comes as gaza braces for what could be a full scale Israeli Ground invasion. In israel, efforts are under way to recover the bodies of those killed by hamas attacks. More than 1,000 israelis are dead. But Israeli Forces say theyve successfully rescued 30 trapped people in the Southern Kibbutz of ein hashlosha, after following distress calls. Speaking at the white house, President Biden accused hamas of pure unadulterated evil. He said at least 14 americans were among those killed. Mr biden has pledged more aid to israel, as the uss Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike group arrives in the eastern mediterraean. The Israeli Military also says that the first plane carrying american ammunition has arrived in the country. Well