Elsewhere in the territory. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. The consequences of a Ground Operation in the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. Catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic all round. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on gaza with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirby. We have not seen it. We certainly welcome the opportunity to see it. As i said, we cannot support a major offence in rafah the doesnt also include a credible, achievable an executable plan to take care of the safety and security of malt in a million gazans. To move on right now in a major way wit
Europes first black leader, after winning the welsh labour leadership election. The outgoing First Minister, mark drakeford, will step down from the post next week. Mr gething was born in zambia and is a former solicitor. In his acceptance speech, he highlighted the historic nature of his win. Today, we turn a page in the book of our nations history. A history that we write together. Notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped too. Like ken and jane, devolution is not something that i have had to get used to, or to adapt to, or to apologise for. Devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. It is what i have always known through my adult political life and that is the same for a growing number of our citizens and i want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future on behalf of a generation that,
Pennsylvania is in custody after a dramatic hourslong standoff with police, will have an update on the full situation and hear from the mayor of trenton about whats next . Plus breaking right now. Take a look at these dramatic images just in to cnn of A Volcano In Iceland erupting yet again, spewing fountains of lava will have an update but forced haiti is in chaos tonight as Gang Violence wreaks havoc on the island nation. Today, the State Department coordinating an Evacuation Flight for us citizens trapped there. The agency releasing a bulletin calling the situation, quote unpredictable and dangerous, and telling residents with valid american passports where to go. If variable to get to the airport cnns david culver is important, prints. David, you heard gunshots shortly after arriving tell us what are you seeing on the ground . And just a few minutes ago, paula, we were hearing gunshots just probably a few miles from where we are and its almost become routine. And i think for folks
Live in east jerusalem. The United Nations and the us have expressed concern about israels plans for a military operation in rafah. The city, at the south western edge of gaza, has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of palestinians taking refuge from the fighting elsewhere in the strip. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. I think the consequences of a Ground Operation in rafah under the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. It would be catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic or around. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on rafah with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirb
Subway the fight that led to it and why the d. A. Says the shooter wont face charges israeli Prime Minister netanyahu defying the u. S. And approving plans for a rafah invasion as the first Gaza Aid Ship arrives. That Midair Plunge in a South American airliner was it caused by a mishap in the cockpit . The Landmark Settlement with the nations realtors. How it could drive down the cost of buying or selling a home. And it was unbeelievable, the buzz and what brought a major tennis match to a nearly twohour Halt Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening, and welcome, everyone. There are major developments in two of Donald Trumps criminal cases tonight including one that had been scheduled to go to trial this month, but late today the judge in mr. Trumps manhattan hush money case granting a monthlong delay just ten days before the start of jury selection. The defense being provided the additional time to review newly provided documents, and from atlanta tonight, the