Welcome to continuing coverage of israel at war. A short time ago, we received this new video showing israeli tanks and Military Personnel near the border with gaza. The idf said today, it is increasing airstrikes on gaza and its Top Commander told forces quote, we will enter the gaza strip. Last hour, the International Spokesman for the idf told me the general spirit is one of Combat Readiness and resolve for what needs to be done. Obviously, no mention of timing for any kind of ground operation. That is similar to what cnn saw with its own eyes today, dozens of tanks, Personnel Carriers and bold dozers, what you would expect to see in any possible Ground Invasion. We should point out come our teams are lots of other locations just like this one. All in all, cnn saw hundreds of armored tanks and vehicles. When President Biden was asked today if he was incurring encouraging israelis to delay it invasion, healy said quote, and talking to israelis. Palestinian officials as well as the Wo
Aviv, where tonight, israel is warning its Ground Offensive could start at any moment. And im kate snow in new york, where were washing efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza, trying to get out the egypt. The border there now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents warn theyre running out of food and medicine. We are facing a real starvation. The u. S. Is sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region, trying to head off a broader war. No one should do anything to widen this conflict in any way. A u. S. Senate delegation on the Ground Hearing in israel forced to take shelter when sirens went off. What majority leader Chuck Schumer said he said directly to israels Prime Minister. I wanted to tell is u. S. Leaders that we have them back. An americans heading toward, their emotional goodbyes to family as they travel
Food and medicine. They are facing a real risk minister. We have your back. Will we see americans heading to war . Their emotional goodbyes with family as they travel to israel to fight. Announcer this is an nbc news special report. Israel and hamas at war. Reporting tonight from tel aviv tom llamas and from new york kate snow. Good evening. It is 3 00 in the morning here in israel. A new phase of this war could start at any time. Israels military saying its prepared to fight on two fronts as clashes between the idf and hezbollah militants intensify on israels northern border with lebanon. But in the south, israeli troops still amassing along that border with gaza as israel vows a ground offensive to take out hamas. In gaza, hundreds of thousands of people heading south in an attempt to evacuate as the humanitarian situation there worsens. Late today, palestinian officials confirming the rafah crossing into egypt, gazas only other land border besides israel will open in about six hours
At any moment. We are watching efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza trying to get out of egypt. There are now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents are running out of food and medicine. Theyre facing a real risk of starvation. Locate u. S. Sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region trying to head off a broader war. Annoying to do anything that this conflict away u. S. Delegation on the ground here in israel forced to take shelter when silence went off. Majority leader Chuck Schumer told me he went directly to israels Prime Minister. Tell israels leaders we have your back. And with the americans heading to war, theyre almost a little goodbyes with family of these as they traveled to israel to fight. This is an nbc news Special Report, israel and hamas at war. Reporting tonight from tel aviv, tom giannis. A
And the Biden Administrations efforts to find missing americans. Plus, well go through the new reporting on the massacre by Hamas Terrorists, that says the terror groups main backer may have been left in the dark. Well discuss how that aligns with previous reports. Also ahead, an update from capitol hill on the speakers race. Republicans have a nominee, but it is not clear if hes got the votes to get the gavel. I mean, willie, looks like more chaos. Rough timing. More chaos from republicans. We have, of course, just an existential challenge for the people of israel who are going to need support from congress. We have an existential challenge from ukraine. Yeah. And with all thats going on, i mean, you look and see what may be happening in taiwan, if, you know, one domino falls after another. We need congress and congress with a speaker. Steve scalise is the nominee, but nowhere in the neighborhood of having the votes he needs. Thats why they didnt hold a vote yesterday. They get in at