This is cnn breaking news. Hello and welcome to viewers from the United States and Around The World. Im laila harrak. It is 10 00 a. M. In israel where israels war against hamas is now into its second day. The death toll on both sides has been staggering. At least 300 israeli deaths now confirmed, and palestinian Authorities Say more than 250 people in gaza have been killed. Thousands more wounded. Israel confirms many of its citizens have been abducted. The idf says up to 1,000 hamas militants poured across the border and into nearby israeli towns. Disturbing video shows civilians being rounded up in one of them, presumably to be taken to gaza as hostages. Joining me now, live from tel aviv, israel, is Lieutenant Colonel richard hecht. He is the International Spokesperson for the Israel Defense forces. Sir, good day. First, id like to ask you, can you give us an update on the latest situation on the ground . Are battles still under way within israel . So yes, we have still hi, laila,
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