Good morning, everyone. It is saturday, october 21st. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. For the first two in time two weeks, muchneeded aid has been delivered to gaza, but groups warn those supplies are not enough. This morning 20 trucks loaded with medical supplies and food and water passed through the Border Crossing between egypt and gaza. A Spokesman Says none of the trucks carried fuel. In gaza, israel has demanded the immediate evacuation of the building ahead of a possible airstrike. The World Health Organization says such a demand would be impossible to carry out. The hospital currently haouses around 12,000 displaced people, plus hundreds of patients. And an American Woman and her teenage daughter are free following their surprise release late last night. They were visiting family in a kibbutz close to gaza when they were taken hostage on october 7th. The idf says today it believes 210 people are being held hostage in gaza. The group says the current priority is the return of all hostages. Cnns selma is joining us with the latest. Gazas hospital are facing severe shortages and theres no fuel on these aid trucks. What more can you tell us about the aid and how that is going to play out . I think its crucial we put this aid into context. We understand from local officials that these 20 trucks are 3 , just 3 of what was normally coming in on a single day in gaza before this crisis even began. And these trucks have to distribute this aid as airstrikes continue to rain down, without fuel to put into these trucks, and they are filling this huge deficit. Hospitals are running out of medicine, kids are drinking sea water, the humanitarian crisis is just huge. I want you to take a look the at a the situation on the ground. I do warn you these images are graphic as these aid convoys enter gaza. Reporter hospitals in gaza are crumbling. Everything is running out from Surgical Equipment to medicine. And the tiniest lives are left hanging in the balance. We need power, we need access to clean water, this doctor says. Without basic services, this will be a humanitarian catastrophe. Alreadien seven hospitals and 21 primary Health Care Facilities here are out of service, according to palestinian officials, because of shortages. After intense diplomatic efforts, prayers of relief at the Border Crossing as a trickle of aid was allowed in from egypt. But the 20truck convoy is only a drp in the ocean of need here. Equivalent to just 3 of what entered this enclave daily prior to the conflict. More than 200 additional trucks of assistance remain stalled on the egyptian side according to the u. N. Every hour costs lives. So far, no civilians can leaf the enclave. The 10yearold palestinian is among those trapped. We had no place to go. All the streets are bombed. They are literally gone. Its all closed. Even if people are allowed out, it will be a limited number. Most likely only those with foreign passports. Sealing some 2 million others into this house skap. But some refuse to dpo. Even if they could fearing Israel Intends to bomb and besiege them out of their homes, never to return. Even as one buries his children, he will keep fighting just to exist here. We will still be patient, as long as we are alife on this earth, we will be patient. We will never leave this land. After the October 7th Terror Attacks when hamas killed more than 1400 people in israel in a brutal surprise incursion, israel vowed to wipe out hamas. But with hundreds of airstrikes pounding the densely populated enclave a day, innocent blood is being spilled. Innocent children were struck down while they were sleeping, this woman shouts. What did they do . Did they carry weapons . These are innocent children who know nothing. Tell us, when will this end . There are calls for a ceasefire to get civilians out of the war zone and allow more aid into gaza. But the pleas fall on deaf ears so far. Israel is prepare ing for the nt phase of its operations, a Potential Ground Incursion that can only bring more suffering. We talk about this trickle of aid, i also want you to think about just how much it required to get such a small amount of help into the enclave. President biden was directly involved in these negotiations. There was intense diplomatic efforts, a flurry between egypt and ez risrael to bring in thisy amount of help that, again, aid workers say is going to be used up immediately. And were looking at a humanitarian crisis that isnt just unfolding on the ground, but is actually being expanded, a added to, intensified hour by hour by the airstrikes to continue to push wounded people, displaced people into places where shelters are overwhelmed, hospitals are overwhelmed, thats the fear here. This is simply not enough. And there could not be enough coming in the days ahead. Selma with the reporting for us, thank you so much. Joining us now is cindy mccain, executive director of the World Food Program and former ambassador to the agencies for food and agriculture. Ambassador, thank you for your time. I want to fill out the picture of perspective. What was sent in on these first 20 trucks compared to what is needed. So fill that out for us, if you could. Thank you for having me and talking about this issue. All the trucks for medical supplies, we took in food, water, we have take in as was said, it was a very small amount. 20 trucks only. And what we need know is for ths convoy like this to be sustained and to be safe and continue to run and continue to go into the country. This is a catastrophe going on on the ground there. People are starving to death. Theres no water. Theres no electricity. Theres no fuel. This is ripe for disease and much more. So im really pleading with the World Community to please get in here and help. Ambassador, as you heard from some of our reporters, especially clarissa ward, who has been there on the ground near the crossing, shes been saying this is just a drop in the ocean because you have 20 aid trucks coming in, compare that to 450 trucks that have been coming in every single day into gaza. What is the World Food Program . What are you doing, what kind of conversations are you having to open the corridor . I have talked to everybody involved that i can find, and that includes the Success Tear General as well as our other folks from our various Partner Agencies this is something that has got to be sustained and safe. And has to be much more of it. This cannot be the only or the last convoy, it simply cant be. Various countries that surround this can help us and remind the world we need to help those who cannot had help thelss and are about to start. What are you hearing from your partners in gaza . I understand there were dozens of bakeries that the World Food Program partnered with and now there are just a cup thal are operational. Give us some context on the capabilities once supplies reach people there, what they can do with them. Right first of all, it was already in palestine. So we have the capability to bring in large quantities of food, et cetera. But right now whats left on the ground, many of the bakeries were bombed. Many dont have supplied. One this is are operational have minimal ability to do just that. We are bringing in Emergency Food Rations right now. This is food that people can eat immediately and do not have to cook. They can staeb themselves a a little longer until we get longer lasting items this they need in there. But once again, 20 trucks will not do it. There were 450 trucks going every day. We need those trucks filled with food to go in every day. In terms of your message to the people on the ground, logistically, i wonder how this is going to work. 20 a aid trucks coming in, theres way more need than that. Hdo you know how the people on the ground are going to prioritize who gets when . Well, in the case of the World Food Program, thats what we do. We prioritize where it needs to go. Where the people are also staying with regard to hospitals and Community Centers where they have been fled to. So were going to make sure that the food gets right where its supposed to go and make it is to the correct people. Lets be very clear about that. We have the kind of capabilities to track and trace our food, and more importantly, were able to make sure that our beneficiaries are the real beneficiaries that should be getting food. So were going to do everything we can to make sure it goes right where its supposed to go. Thats what they are good at. Were good at logistics. Thats why we continue to do that kind of work. Most Americans First met you when senator mccain was running for president. He was the republican nominee in 2008. One of the candidates for the nomination this time around Florida Governor ron desantis said not a single dollar of u. S. Aid should go into gaza. I wonder what your reaction to that is . Its not just gaza. This problem is worldwide. We have sudan, we have Hundreds Of Thousands of refugees, millions fleeing into chad. This is not a problem thats solely in gaza. This is worldwide. So to say somehow youre not going to give aid to anybody is just cruel. There are people starving to death. In the united states, were always the largest because thats who we are as americans. So i would challenge ron desantis on that topic. Thank you for taking time out on a very busy day. We appreciate the work you do. Thank you. The Israel Defense forces say they believe 210 people are now being held hostage in gaza. Hamas has released two american women nearly two weeks after they were abducted in israel. The father of 17yearold natal ira nance spoke about how they are both doing. This was last night. I have been waiting for this woman for a long time. I event byebye sleeping for weeks. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. He sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. Shes waiting to come home. Cnns whitney wild is with us now. Is there any clarity yet on when they will be able to come home . The thinking is they will be home the next few days, which is Perfect Timing because her 18th birthday is october 24th. We were told last night that will be the best day of his life and will give her a big hug because the last two weeks have been agonizing. Reporter The Walk To Freedom in a snap sshot. The 59yearold and her 17yearold daughter are finally safe after two weeks as hamas hostages. Her headed home after prayers and tears. A communitys fear replaced by joy. Our prayers have been heard for judith, and we are so overjoyed. Reporter ta travelled to israel from illinois and have been missing since the hamas attacks on october 7th. They were visiting a kibbutz in israel for dits mothers 880th birthday. My niece is not even 18. Shes supposed to be celebrating her on the 24th of this month. We know that young women are being raped and injured. Judith is not very healthy. Reporter she says hamas kidnapped 11 other Family Members from another kibbutz and are still missing, though cnn cannot verify that information. As you can imagine, we are devastated. We are having a hard time. Reporter they are looking forward to hugging his younger sister and helping however he can as she recovers from the trauma. At least from my father, shes doing well. Shes composed. We are ready to start this incredible journey of healing and trauma relief for her. Both judith and natalie are artists, kind, giving, generous souls. The office of the israeli Prime Minister says the Israel Defense forces Met Judith At The Gaza Border Friday along with the International Committee of the red cross transferring them to a Military Base in the center of israel to meet Family Members. As one family are the days to else brace their loved ones, the family and friends are left to wait and wonder. They have gone through the most evil period of their life. By people that inflicted terror and horror to them and so many others. The experiences of those other families is still weighing Heavy Hadlien opt the hearts and minds of this community today. The messages of Family Members who remain in hamas hands and dont give up hope. Bittersweet moment. Thank you very much for your report ing. Still ahead, the Biden Administration is requesting more than 100 billion from congress and to provide Security Assistance to israel. Were going to break down what that includes. Plus House Republicans have no clear path forward after jim jordan failed to get enough gop voters to win the house Sp Speakership on his third vote. Whats next . The Biden Administration is asking for more than had 10 billion from congress as a part of the foreign aid package to provide Security Assistance for the wars in ukraine and israel. Butiden faces several challenges in passing that aid bill. The house still doesnt have a speaker. But also he faces a lack of support among americans and some lawmakers in continuing to provide aid specifically for ukraine, which he is tied now to the aid for israel. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez joins us live from delaware. Thats in large part why we saw the president thursday night taking his case to the american people. Reporter thats right. That was a direct appeal to americans to shore up support for these ongoing conflicts in israel and in ukraine. And that address came just before the official request to congress from the white house for more than 105 billion. Now heres what that includes. Thats 61 billion for ukraine, 14 billion for israel, over 9 billion for humanitarian aid and then theres also funding for the u. S. Mexico Border and the endo pacific region. The white house has confidence that theres bipartisan support in congress for Funding Package like the one they presented here, but the reality is that think still face an uphill battle, particularly in the House Of Representatives, which still remains without a speaker. Just this week House Republicans scrambling again after voting to push out republican representative jim jordan. Now in the coming days, new Speaker Hopefuls will emerge, but the question still remains, can they put someone in the position. Without that happening, all of this remains in limbo. The white house is keenly aware of that and monitoring each of these developments. In a statement yesterday, they called whats unfolding on capitol hill, quote, chaotic infighting, but the reality is that wile they want to show continued support, while they are in discussions with their counterparts around the world to get this aid through, there nodes to be a speaker of the house. Now President Biden delivered that address this week to shore up support yesterday. He spoke with Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu to continue their dialogue about support and also about the hostages being held in hamas, but theres a long road ahead when it comes to this Funding Package. Priscilla alvarez, thank you. Joining me now is the editor and Foreign Affairs columnist for bloomberg. Hello to you. I want to start with the two american hostages, who now have been released. They will be coming back to the u. S. There are beyond the americans, other foreign nationals who were in israel who were abducted. What do you think the pressure will be on israel to hold off potentially on Ground Incursion to give them the opportunity potentially to engage the kuters to broker a release president bush. Its one of the many reasons why that Ground Offensive has not yet begun. Judging by previous instance, i would have expected that offensive to have begun by now. The big difference from previous instances is the presence, so all these hostages, and the fact that they come from so many Different Countries means israel is hearing from different co countries, different governments, pleading on beof those hostages to hold off the Ground Offensive. Im sure its an important factor. In the end, israel will make its calculation based on mostly on Security Considerations rather that be hostage considerations. So its hld off until now. There is israeli precedent on negotiating with with hamas indirectly. To free an israeli soldier from 2011 trading more than a thousand palestinian prisoners to get that soldier back. Do you think that there is any entertainment, did spite what we have heard on record from israel to negotiate for their own hostages. I think the Benjamin Netanyahu administration will face two different pressures on the one hand, you had the families off the Iz Raily Hostages who will be pleading for more time and for negotiations and for the release of their families. On the oh hand, the vast majority of the country is still reeling from the incidents of two weeks ago, the horrific Terror Attack by hamas. And there is a very strong desire for rejvenge and ending them for once and for all. So the Benjamin Netanyahu government has to weigh these two different kinds of pressures. And right now, the latter is probably stronger. When we started our show today, the Biggest Development was 20 trucks allowed in to take aid into gaza far short of whats needed, but what are the talks between this convoy and potentially the next one. What does israel need to see, what needs to be assured so more can go in . On the one hand, they want these convoys to continue with more humanitarian supplies its not going to cut it jipt says its ready and willing to send in more trucks. The question for israel on their side is whether the to make sure that only humanitarian supplies go through, and secondly torks make sure those supplies reach the right people torks reach the citizens rather than the terrorists, who may take advantage. So you have on the one hand on the egyptian and arab more generally the wider world want to see humanitarian support, but on the ore hand, you have the israelis who are concerned not without reason about the security. And somewhere between these two concerns, they have to find a mean by which water, food, medicine, fuel can reach the people who need it most. Always good to have you. Thank you. Congress needs to vote on President Bidens request for more aid to israel, but they need to figure out who Thinker Next Speaker will be first. A look at the republicans running so far after multiple failed votes. Thats next. Youre probably not easily persuaded to switch mobile providers for your business. But what if we told you its possible that comcast Business Mobile can save you up to 75 a year on your wireless bill versus the big three carriers . Its true. Plus, when you buy your first line of mobile, you get a second line free. There are no Term Contracts or line activation fees. And you can bring your own device. Oh, and all on the most reliable 5g Mobile Network nationwide. Wireless that works for you. Its not just possible. Its happening. Law enforcement agencies across the u. S. Are on high alert amid the ongoing war between israel and hamas. A bulletin warns of the threat of lone offender attacks. In new york thousands of Plainclothes Police detectives have been told to show up in uniform until further notice. Mayor adams has said theres no known specific credible threat, but the situation is fluid. We are going on how many days now . 18 days without a speak of the house. Congressman jim jordan is out of the race losing three straight votes on the floor and dropped by his fellow republicans in a Secret Ballot. Monday the house gop will try again. Melanie zanona has the latest from capitol hill. Reporter republicans are back at square one for the succeed time in two weeks, their nominee for speaking has failed to win support within the party. Jim jordan tried to take another vote to the floor on friday. He failed to win enough support to win the gavel. So after that vote, republicans huddled Behind Closed Doors and took a Secret Ballot vote where they voted to dump him as their speaker nominee. There are serious questions about who can get the 217 votes its going to require in order to win the speakership. A lot of members are upset about the situation they find themselves in. One of those members includes dusty johnson, a more moderate leaning member. Lets hear what he had to say. They have real problems. This is a time where we need people interested in problem solving. It is time for big boys and big birl girls to stop with the nonsense and get back to work for the united states. So now lawmakers will cohome for the weekend. They will have another forum on monday with an election on tuesday. So thats the earliest we could potential ly see a new candidat emerge. And already there are half a dozen republican who is have jumped into the race. That includes tom emer, the majority chip, byron donalds, a florida republican, who is also a member of the freedom caucus, and kevin hern, who leads the largest conservative caucus in the house. As of right now, its shaping up to be a messy race. The candidates have not had a head start, so its going to be awhile before anyone is able to unify around a candidate in the party. But as of right now, no speaker, no consensus and no ability to govern. Melny zanona, cnn, capitol hill. Thats just dizzying to follow. Joining us to analyze what could happen next is former republican congressman charlie dent. I want to get your reaction. To you recognize this House Of Representatives . No, sadly, the House Republican conference is deeply fractured. And with youre seeing play out in realtime is a real battle between what i would call the pragmatic and institutionalists versus ill say the Trump Pop List wing of the party. And obviously, the Trump Pop List has great numbers, but it seems like for the first time they have been engaged. What i see happening now is that the two camps, the institutionists said no to jim jordan. They would not accept him. They were immoveable. The sal time, you have other members on the right led by matt gaetz and others, who wont accept anybody who is establishment. So youre faced with the two leading candidates, the next republican speaker should they get 270 votes will have to strike a deal to fund the government by November 17th and require a bipartisan census. I suspect what will happen is Hakeem Jeffries will be called on. They are going to need some democratic votes to elect a speaker. They dont want to knowledge that right now, but thats the harsh reality. The Patrick Mchenry option, using him, i still think is on the table. That would require some level of a bipartisan cooperation. I had a campaign slogan. Give me mcliberty or give me mcdeath. Lets talk about you didnt like that . It took a minute. But its good. What is your sense of the timeline then . Clearly, there are huge ideological differences within the republican party. Right now, the right wing faction, they are furious and they press the reset button for monday then what . That far right wing that took down Kevin Mccarthy can yell and scream all they want, but the other side is pushing back. This is healthy for the republican conference that they have this fight. They should have had this fight years ago. Its part of the reason i left congress, but those part of that pragmatic wing who wanted to have a policybased agenda and didnt like this pop list, angry, Noise Making Wing that really didnt have a policy agenda. They really didnt want to do anything except yell and scream. Now were having this fight. And again, i dont know how it resolves itself, but i do think that democrats will need to come in and provide some help. A lot of republicans dont want them involved. I dont see a way out. Look how this year has progressed. We need democrats in the house to pass the budget debt ceiling agreement. They needed them. They needed them to pass this most recent issue to fund the government. They need the democrats to hp them bring up rules. So they are going to need their help to get a speaker. Unless theres some republican candidate who can get 217 vote, i dont see the way out. Probably this mchenry issue of putting Patrick Mchenry in is probably the most viable option at the moment. Unless they get white smoke out of the meeting on monday, but i doubt it. Most people feel that way who have been watching the drama happening there. And theres got to be consequences to what many see ab exercise in the multiple votes we have been seeing. How do you expect voters to, especially the Republican Voters to vote in 2024 as a result of all of this . This level of dysfunction, they have taken the fun out of dysfunction. This level of dysfunction is clearly upsetting to people around the country. When they see their government unable to function, at least half of the congress and house, theres no good benefit to republicans because of this level of acrimony and chaos. So you can see that from members. They are all saying it thelss. And so they know they have to get this resolved because there could be political consequence ps clearly its a president ial Election Year in 2024. A lot of things will affect that election. Donald trump maybe the candidate. But this is not something republicans are going to be able to run on. Democrats being able to say thats why you need us. We can gt our act together and do what needs to be done. Republicans dont have a good answer right now. Charlie dent, appreciate your time. Thank you for the conversation this morning. We did just learn this just into cnn. We have learned that republican congressman mike johnson has now announced hes going to run for speaker. That adds to the half a dozen or so who have announced their bids. Well see where it goes. Still ahead, israel oos warning to its citizens as protests break out in several countries amud the war on hamas. Egypt immediately as the tensions are high. In the past week, theres been several protests in egypt and jordan against israels missile attacks on gaza. The Announcement Remit recommended that they avoid all arab countries including the uae and morocco where protests have been takes place. Whats the latest . Reporter we have seen these protests spreading across the middle east certainly here in jordan. They are scheduled for today, although we are expecting a sit isin outside the European Union office. This is set to be a peaceful sitin. As you can imagine, this is a cause thats deeply personal. The palestinian desent. But we have seen protests from the outset of this war. What we saw yesterday is another protest. This was a march that Saw Thousands running through the streets in support of palestinian cause. Take a look. In downtown, worshippers gather for friday prayers. But its not just the call to prayer that has drown these crowds today. But a call to action. Solidarity for the palestinian people. This protest is a pledge for the people of jordan will not leave gaza. Thousands of men, women and children, entire families draped in the traditional palestinian scarf, a symbol of resistance. You can hear how loud the crowds are here. Another day, thousands of people have taken to the streets. Protesting against the bombardment, protesting in solidarity with the palestinian people. Sfwlts we are doing this for our families who are dieing in gaza because were unable to do anything. So the least we can do is stand here in solidarity with them to support them we know we are with them with our hearts and everything. Reporter theres palpable outrage of the bombardment with the besieged gaza strip and deep seeded anger toward israel and the western allies. Many here even calling on the jordan government to close down the u. S. And israeli embassies. For days now, protests have taken place not only across jordan, but also across the wider region. In cairo, the state has long clamped down mass demonstrations, hundreds gathered in the square. We need justice. Reporter hours earlier, the rafah Border Crossing between ijipt and gaza, the Secretary General was forced to cut his visit short after protests erupted there. Gaza has faced relentless airstrikes for almost two weeks now. Protitses across the arab worl and the wider region are at a boiling point. Iraq, tunisia, yemen and turkey, and even further, with gaza on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, this Protest Movement is only growing stronger. These protests are taking place today as the current peace summit is underway. The king of jordan is in attendance. He described the bombardment of International Humanitarian law. Thank you. Right now, theres a search for a subpspected killer. Killed in a targeted attack. What were learning about this suspect and the reward being offered. Donald trump has been dealt a big legal blow. Ken chesebro, who helped orchestrate the 2020 fake electors plot, flipped and took a plea deal frud. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to file false documents. Six other charges were dropped. Fannie willis charged 18 others in the election subversion case. Part of his deal chesebro must serve five years probation, pay 5,000 in fines. On thursday former lawyer Sidney Powell also pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. The former president now faces the prospect of both powell and chesebro taking the witness stand against him. In Maryland Police are searching for the man who shot and killed a judge outside his home. He targeted the judge over a Custody Battle. The 10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture. Cnns Danny Freeman is in maryland. Reporter a really challenging and difficult end of week here in maryland. That manhunt continues for the person who shot and killed a state Sur Kit Court Judge in his driveway right behind me. Law enforcement saying that this it was a targeted killing buzz of a ruling this judge had made earlier in the week. So heres what we do know at this point. On thursday there was a Divorce Hearing here in maryland. The judge was presiding. Hes 52 years old. Had been a judge for four years in this area. He ruled on a Custody Battle in between a husband and wife. He gave custody to the wife. Then later around 8 00 p. M. , the judge was coming home and was shot and killed right here in this driveway. He was killed while his wife and son were actually inside the home at the time. And Police Believe that because of his ruling in that Custody Battle that he was killed. Now this whole community here really have been shocked and shaken by this incident. Take a listen to what the sheriff had to say about all of this on friday. Were a Small Community here, close knit. So we pull together when Something Like this happens. So it was a concerted effort last night. We had more resources than with we needed, but thats always a good thing. Reporter Law Enforcement said they are spare nothing resource when it comes to finding this judges killer. They say he might have been driving a silver mercedes. They are using Law Enforcement to try to track him down. Hes considered armed and dangerous. Danny freeman, thank you. Thank you for watching. Theres much more ahead in the next hour of newsroom newsroom. You can hear it starting already. Thank you for watching. Bold. Daring. Expressive. 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