Today. More than 1,000 have died. All signs point to a Ground Invasion from israel becoming imminent. President biden announcing the american death toll has risen to 14 and confirming that americans are among the hostages. As president , i have no higher priority than the safety of americans being held hostage around the world. Secretary austin today reinforcing the president s message. The United States continues to stand firm with israel and the israeli people. We will continue to ensure that israel has what it needs to keep itself and its citizens safe. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. President biden spoke by phone with israels Prime Minister netanyahu this Morning Again and will meet with Jewish American Community Leaders at the white house this afternoon after promising to stand by israel following the vicious hamas terror attack. The first resupply of u. S. Weapons did arrive overnight. Pentagon officials are confirming the Uss Gerald Ford led by an Aircraft
Good afternoon, thank you for staying with our special coverage of the israelhamas war. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington, where there is breaking news. The State Department confirming in the last hour at least 22 americans have been killed in the conflict so far. That update coming just minutes after President Biden doubled down on his strong comments supporting israel with remarks at the white house. This attack has brought to the surface the painful memories and scars left by antisemitism and genocide against the jewish people, and this moment we have to be crystal clear. There is no justification for terrorism, no excuse. Were also learning that Secretary Of State blinken will be traveling to israel this afternoon with a delegation that includes steve gillon, the special envoy for special hostage affairs. This hour well check in on capitol hill where a deeply divided House Republican conference could be one step closer to selecting their next speaker. Joining me now msnbcs chief cor
Position, hope springs. Across gaza, bbcjournalists captured the reaction. Of those convinced, perhaps prematurely, that a ceasefire will happen. Translation the feeling is indescribable. Were so happy were going back to our home in gaza city. Were refugees from the north and we fled here, this young man says. Were so happy theres a ceasefire. Israelis are still absorbing the news. It came late on one of this societys most important days, when across the country sirens bring the nation to a halt in memory of the dead of the holocaust. A day of reflection in a country traumatised by the hamas attack last october. Chanting tonight, on the streets of tel aviv, those who believe healing that trauma can begin with a Ceasefire Deal and the release of israels hostages. We expect the Israeli Government to take this deal, to save all the remaining hostages who are still alive. But after seven months of a war in which israels army pledged to destroy hamas, a Ceasefire Deal that fails to accompli
Celebrations broke out in gaza as news of the potential breakthrough reached palestinians. But earlier in the day civilians in Eastern Rafah began to flee after the Israeli Military dropped leaflets warning them to evacuate ahead of a limited Ground Operation against hamas. 100,000 refugees have been told to move to what israel is calling an expanded humanitarian zone near khan younis, but gazans say the area is already overcrowded. Jordans King Abdullah ii is in the us on a state visit. In a meeting at the white house on monday, jordanian Officials Say the king told President Joe Biden a Ground Invasion into rafah would lead to a new massacre and risk spilling over into the wider region. In new york the un Sectetary General Antonio Guterres told reporters that Israel Invading Rafah would be intolerable. Our special correspondent fergal keane has more details. They havent had reason to dance for a long time. But they havent forgotten how. Even amid uncertainty about israels position, h