credit report. thank you so much, ed. thanks for joining us. the news continues now on cnn it s wednesday, april 3rd, right now on cnn this morning buildings collapsed, people trapped taiwan, rocked by the most powerful earthquake to hit the island in 25 years. powerful storms, triggering dangerous floods and tearing off rooftops in the heartland here in america and donald trump back on the trail predicting the end of elections in america. if he loses to joe biden again all right 5:00 a.m. here in washington live. look at capitol hill on this misty wednesday morning good morning, everyone on kasie hunt, it s wonderful to have you with us. we begin with breaking news taiwan rocked by a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake. it s the most powerful earthquake to hit the island nation in 25 years. here s what we know right now, rescue efforts are underway more than two dozen buildings have collapsed, and people are trapped. the epicenter of the quake located just south of the tou
the white house national security council said we welcome the steps announced by the israeli government tonight at the president s request following his call with prime minister netanyahu. these steps, the statement said must now be fully and rapidly implemented. speaking in brussels earlier, us secretary of state antony blinken outlined what was expressed in that phone call. the president emphasised that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable. he made clear the need for israel to announce a series of specific, concrete and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers. he made clear that us policy in respect to gaza will be determined by our assessment of israel s immediate action on the steps. he underscored as well that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilise and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians and he urged neta nyahu to em
7 international aid workers from the charity group world central kitchen, sparking international outrage. the white house is urging israel to allow a dramatic increase of aid into gaza within hours or days. sean dilley reports. in the heart of the white house, a phone call with israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu and a clear message from the us president that he is patience is running low. joe biden told his counterpart that israel must do more immediately to protect civilians and aid workers in gaza if he wants american support to continue. it is no secret that tensions between the two leaders have been bubbling for quite some time. the us is israel s most powerful ally. the us is israel s most powerfulally. in the us is israel s most powerful ally. in his hardest criticism yet, joe biden called the growing humanitarian crisis unacceptable said he expects benjamin netanyahu to take steps towards an immediate ceasefire. steps towards an immediate ceasefire- steps to
situation are unacceptable. he made clear the need for israel to announce a series of specific and concrete and measurable steps to address civilian harm. humanitarians are suffering and the safety of aid workers. he made clear that us policy in respect to gaza will be determined by our assessment of israel s immediate action on the steps. he underscored that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilise and improve the humanitarian situation and he urged netanyahu to empower neta nyahu to empower negotiators netanyahu to empower negotiators to conclude 80 deal without delay. without delay. john kirby was asked if the without delay. john kirby was asked if the us without delay. john kirby was asked if the us was - without delay. john kirby was i asked if the us was threatening to withhold aid from israel. i will not preview steps, i will not preview decisions that have not preview decisions that have not yet been made but there are things that need to be done. there a
for the first time since the start of the israel gaza war, israel will temporarily reopen the erez crossing in northern gaza. ashdod port will also be opened for humanitarian deliveries. and more aid trucks from jordan will be allowed to cross israel to gaza. the call between mr biden and mr netanyahu was their first since an israeli air strike killed seven international aid workers from the charity group world central kitchen, sparking international outrage. the white house is urging israel to allow a dramatic increase of aid into gaza within hours or days. sean dilley reports. in the heart of the white house, a phone call with israel s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, and a clear message from the us president that his patience is running low. joe biden told his counterpart that israel must do more immediately to protect civilians and aid workers in gaza, if he wants american support to continue. it s no secret that tensions between the two leaders have been bubbling