We will make sure they have what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack. Theres no justification for terrorism. Theres no excuse. Hamas does not stand for the palestinian peoples right to dignity and selfdetermination. Its stated purpose is annihilation on the murder of jewish people. President biden making it clear that the United States stands with israel, promising support following the hamas Terrorist Attacks. The president also confirmed that there are americans being held hostage by the terror group. Well get an update on what is being done to try and free them. And weve seen more explosions in gaza this morning as the conflict enters its fifth day. Well get a live report from israel in just a moment. Also ahead, National Security analyst for nbc news and msnbc clint watts with an overview of the war and what could happen next. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is wednesday, october 11th. Lets dive right in. Israel is ramping up
Difficult and these are times where i break, and i dont want to break right now because i want to keep pushing for the release of my mum and the release of my brother. Were faced with an explosive powder keg situation. The Imposition Of Sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of Goods Essential for their survival is prohibited under International Humanitarian law. Good evening. Israelis and palestinians in gaza are spending a fourth night being bombarded by rockets and missiles as Israeli Defence forces and hamas militants continue fighting. Tonight, new details have emerged of a massacre in one Israeli Community near gaza, where a general says children and mothers were murdered in their homes. Well have the latest global reaction, including from President Biden, whos promised full us support for israel in its war with hamas, and described the attacks by hamas militants as An Act Of Sheer Evil. And as usual reaction from our panel. Floridas 18th Lieutenant Governo
This area was targeted heavily last night, hundreds of airstrikes destroyed many buildings in this area. Tonight, we hearfrom one mother whose children were kidnapped by hamas gunmen. Those barbarians took kids out of their houses and out of their beds and just kidnapped them. Also on the programme. Interrupted by a protestor but the labour leader, sir keir starmer, stays on course at his partys conference and promises a decade of National Renewal if labour win the next election. And, after 14 years at the helm, Holly Willoughby announces she is quitting itv s this morning. On newsnight at 10 30pm, live from jerusalem and london, well be speaking to israeli politicians, to a man who fears his family has been taken by hamas to gaza and a senior representative of the palestinian authority. Theyre still, four days on, collecting the bodies of the dead. Good evening. Were live injerusalem, where the full horror and ferocity of last saturdays attack by hamas gunmen in Southern Israel is bec