The Israeli Military says it hit more than 400 targets in the gaza strip overnight, killing three Deputy Commanders of hamas. It comes as the us israel to delay a Ground Offensive to give washington time to help free additional hostages. Thousands of israeli tanks and Ground Forces are most at the border with the countrys minister telling troops to keep preparing for an offensive, quote because it will come. While the Biden Administration asking israel to hold off on a Ground Offensive, they not calling for a cease fire, any cease would give hamas the ability to rest, to refit and to get ready to continue launching Terrorist Attacks against israel. You can understand perfectly clearly why thats an intolerable situation for israel, as it would be an intolerable situation for any that has suffered such a brutal Terrorist Attack and continues to see the Terrorist Threat right on its borders. These fire are hostages are the top priority right now. But last night was one of the hostages for
Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us all around the world. Im max foster with our continuing coverage of israel at war. The gaza based Militant Group Hamas has released two more people it abducted, identified as israeli citizens, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. They were handed over at the Border Crossing into egypt. They were taken to a Medical Center in israel where they were reunited with their families. Translator we received the first abductees a few minutes ago. We were very emotional. Their medical condition is okay. They are talking. We immediately brought them to their family members. It was a very, very emotional meeting. Well let them rest with the family. After that, well conduct a comprehensive physical examination. They will stay with us tonight and tomorrow well know exactly, but right now for them and for the family members, it is a very, very emotional situation and were happy that they are here with us. Both women were among the more than 200 people
Welcome to cnn this morning. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. Erin burnett is live in tel aviv. A hostage released by hamas yesterday is now speaking. She is tell her story this morning at the hospital. 85yearold Yocheved Lifshitz told reporters how she was abducted and held captive underground for weeks. The grandmother says they stormed her kibbutz and took her away on a motorbike and beat her with sticks. She says they took her in hamas underground Tunnel Network and held had her with four other ginls. They had guards, a doctor and paramedics who took care of them. Hamas had a stockpile of shampoo and other toiletries for hostages to use. There are huge network of tunnels underneath. It looks like a spiderweb. When she first arrived, they told them that they are muslims and they are not going to hurt them. And that they share they ate the same food that the hamas was eating. They have released four hostages as israeli troops gear up to launch an assault by gaza by gr
When terrorists dont pay a price for their terror, when dictators dont pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death. Chaos andh and he calls on congress to fund both wars. We cant let petty, partisan, angry politics get in the way of the responsibilities of a great nation. Now the urgent effort to free more hostages as two americans are released as both conflicts rage on. Will the u. S. Be able to build support for staying in the fight . Ill ask Secretary Of State Antony Blinken and former Vice President mike pence. Plus, house in chaos. A speaker has not been elected. We need to come together and figure out who our speakers going to be. The House Of Representatives remains leaderless as the republican fight over who will become the next speaker drags on. The crazy eights who have led the race. The amount of damage they have done to this party and to this country is insurmountable. Is there a solution to this dysfunction . Will anyone be able to get the gavel . Ill
Thanks to all of you for joining us as well. Im kasie hunt, dont go anywhere, cnn this morning starts right now. Glad youre with us. Im pop bipy harlow and phil mattingly. Overnight the Israeli Military launching raids and ramping up airstrikes on gaza. The idf says troops are preparing for the, quote, next phase of the war. Take a look, this is video of the aftermath this morning. Sources tell cnn the u. S. Is urging israel to delay a Ground Assault in the hopes of getting more hostages out and humanitarian aid in for the millions of palestinians who are running out of food and water. But a senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no cease fire. The idf now says 222 people were kidnapped during the hamas attack and massacre just about two weeks ago. And israels president is now claiming one of the militants who was killed was Car Carrying Instructions on how to make Chemical Weapons. Lets go to erin burnett. Weve seen rhetoric and escalation. What is the latest . Reporter certa