hello, i m samantha simmonds. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. israel has ruled out allowing basic resources or humanitarian aid into gaza until hamas releases the hostages it abducted during the weekend attack. at least 1,300 israelis have been killed in the assault. israel s total blockade of gaza means food and clean water are running out, the mains electricity is cut and raw sewage is building up in the streets. gaza s health ministry say israel s sustained bombardment has now killed more than 1,400 people including ten palestinian medics. the red cross says the blockade risks turning gaza s hospitals into mortuaries, warning fuel for generators could run out on thursday. but israel s energy minister has insisted no electricity, fuel or water supplies will be turned on until the hostages are home. the us secretary of state has assured israel of washington s unwavering support, and warned its adversaries aga
now, but a million people are on the way to fill it up for america s biggest celebration. and 2012 arriving hour by hour around the world. live pictures here. happy new year. hon congress. just three days until the iowa caucuses. cnn s political editor paul steinhauser is in the thick of it live in des moines, iowa. whirlwind day ahead, i m sure, for you, right? no doubt about it, nonstop on the campaign trail. this is the end of december in iowa and it should be cold. let s start with newt gingerich. he was reaching out to voters stai restaurant and bus stop. we ve seen newt gingerich s numbers kind of collapse here. he was the front-runner, but that s not the case any more. he s telling voters, don t count me out. i would ask you to go tuesday night, take all your friends and help us win. i do think this is wide open, no matter what the news media does to try to create some stampede. newt beginning rip s numbers have been going down and rick santorum s numbers have