Maine, but a war in israel that started three weeks ago is just getting started. In maine we are minutes away from an update from State Officials confirming Shooting Suspect robert card is dead from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. Closure for some, but not for the families of 18 victims still wondering why he did it in the first place and eager to learn what he wrote in that note he left behind. In israel, rapidly expanding ground operations on and a building u. S. Presence in the region. The Uss Eisenhower Carrier has entered the mediterranean and set to join the uss gerald r. Ford in a show of force as protests pick up anew all over the world including thousands gathering in london right now in support of palestinians. Welcome, everybody, im neil cavuto. Good to have you on a very, very busy muse day amidst a growing and expanding rumble in israel. Weve got you covered on both as we await that Press Conference. Lets go right to nate foy in lisbon, maine. Nate. Reporter hey, neil, good
The country from gaza. Gunmen then cross the border, some on paragliders, launching multiple attacks on towns, Military Bases and kibbutz. 1,400 people were murdered. Hostages were also taken, with the Israeli Military now saying 155 people are now being held by hamas. Israel responded with air strikes on gaza which have continued all week. Electricity, food, fuel and water have been cut off and more thani million residents were told to leave. The palestinian Authorities Say more than 2,670 people have already died. Meanwhile, an estimated 300,000 israeli troops have gathered on the border with gaza, ahead of a possible Ground Invasion. Lets focus now on hamas s objectives. After launching its attacks in southern israel. Live now to kamran bochari, senior director of the Eurasian Security and prosperity portfolio at the newlines institute. And an expert on islamic extremism if you can, talk to me about where hamas s objectives now lie given what we have seen over the last few days. I w