Katy tur, the idf announced its stepping up Ground Operations, along with increased bombings in gaza, which is what we have been seeing over the past two hours, repeated explosions over the border from israel. This is a live shot right now of that area. The palestinian red crescent, an Aid Organization tells nbc news it has completely lost contact with its Operation Room in gaza. No Phone Service, land line or cell, no internet connection, also something nbc news has experienced in trying to get in touch with our own teams and contacted in gaza. So what could be coming next. Joining us now from ashdot, is nbc news Foreign Correspondent raf sanchez, along with Noga Tarnopolsky who spent over two decades covering the conflict, raf, lets talk about what we were experiencing tonight, the idf had a News Conference a little bit earlier addressing the public. They didnt announce a Ground Incursion specifically, but they did say Ground Operations are increasing. What does that mean . Over the
Strike in the west bank earlier today hitting a mosque. The idf said it thwarted an eminent terror attack. The Palestinian Authority calls it a dangerous escalation. Erin . Jim, the Israeli Military confirms that its troop had a class with hamas fighters. Its significant because this happened inside gauza. Theyre saying that there was fighting. Its just the second time that Israeli Forces have confirmed that they were operating inside gaza since the hamas terrorist attacks two weeks ago. Cnn journalist has witnessed at least 14 trucks crossing from egypt into gaza. Thats desperately needed humanitarian aid. Its a drop in the bucket, though, but it is something. And for almost two weeks, there had been nothing. An official at the main hospital says the deteriorating conditions there are catastrophic and other hospitals say they are simply overwhelmed by the number of dead and wounded from the intensifying bombardment. Israel saying they conducted dozens of strikes just today, jim. Erin,
Kayleigh the war between israel and hamas is nearing the newed phase as israel making new preparations for the invasion of the gaza strip the they estimate 199 people, almost 200 people are being held hostage by Hamas Terrorists. We know that at least 30 americans have been killed. Now, many are worry that had war may become a regional conflict throughout the middle east, and would be devastating. Idf reported several clashes with hezbollah along the northern border and some communities near that border are now being ordered to evacuate. Hello, everyone, this is outnumbered. Im Kayleigh Mcenany here with my cohost Harris Faulkner and emilycompagno and egypt and isrl attempting to secure a ceasefire in an effort to aid civilian evacuations in gaza. As of now it appears those talks have stalled and weve seen hamas and israel continue to exchange air strikes and gunfire in the hours following. For more, lets bring in trey yingst Shoughs Reporting live on the ground in southern israel. Tre
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