Number of americans murdered risen to at least 25. Many Airlines Canceling Flights to israel and several countries including the uk mounting Emergency Flights to evacuate the own citizens and the u. S. Is not one yet one of them. Now were hearing from syrian State Media Air Strikes earlier and aleppo and damaged runways and service and using airports to smuggle weapons to hezbollah and eventually make their way into lebanon. Dana Bob Gates Quarterback joining us in a moment. Bill first on the ground, trey yingst. If you want and feel comfortable, where are you and where are you going . Reporter ill tell you more about that location later today. It is certainly sensitive as it lies in the area where there is activity going on. This entire part of Southern Israel is bracing for days and days of fighting to come. Just to give you a sense of what its like here this morning, we saw earlier as a rocket came off the gaza strip. One rocket was intercepted by israels Missile Defense system, the
Heather heyers death and in the end justice was served. The hbo documentary film no accident streaming now on max. Kristi jacobson, karen dunn and robbie kaplan, thank you for being with us this morning ana cabrera and jose diazbalart pick up the coverage right now. Right now in our special coverage of the israelhamas war, israel continuing to pound gaza with air strikes this morning vowing those strikes wont let up until its hostages are freed by hamas. This while a wall of troops and tanks are building along the gaza border, what we know about israels strategy and whether a Ground Invasion is imminent. Plus, americas Secretary Of State meeting with israels Prime Minister declaring the steadfast support of the united states. Its impossible for me to look at the photos of families killed such as the mother, father, and three small children murdered as they sheltered in their home and kibbutz and not think of my own children. Good morning, and thank you so much for joining us. Im Ana Ca
Coming to grips with the devastation in the wake of the worst mass murder of jewish people since the holocaust. Today, three days after hamas fighters launched a devastating surprise attack, the Israeli Government announced it had finally taken back control of its border with gaza, the area where hamas broke through a security barrier, often referred to as the iron wall. Israeli Officials Say they have discovered the bodies of about 1500 hamas militants inside the country. Over the course of the day, military forces say they continued to find and kill isolated hamas gunmen. The death toll in israel continues to rise, to now over 1000 people, the vast majority of whom were civilians. We are learning more horrific details from the small communities in southern israel, along the border there where men, women, in children were slaughtered in their homes. In one kibbutz, 100 bodies have been found. In another nearby, an Army Major General described the scene as a massacre. Its not a war. It
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
6 00 p. M. On the west coast. It is 4 00 a. M. In gaza where the lights tonight are again are out. Power has been severed from the city as israel continues to besiege hamas in preparation of what will be a full scale Ground Assault that could begin frankly at any moment. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this invasion will resignation with israels enemies for generations and itll change the middle east. Now more than 100,000 Israeli Soldiers are now amassing at gazas border. Over 300,000 reservists have been called up in only the last 48 hours. Residents of gaza reportedly received this text massage telling them to flee to egypt immediately, you stay, you die. Now, i can tell you and i can promise you been a long time friend of israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and i can assure you he means everything he says, and he will follow through. Unlike your President Joe Biden who is weak and frail and a cognitive mess, israel happens to have a very strong leader. Now, the days o