O ainsley good morning 7 00 a. M. On the East Coast monday, October 7th, and this is Fox Friends. We start with a Fox News alert. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway in the southeast as communities beg for help 10 days after helene made Landfall And Lawrence is live on the ground in North Carolina with a firsthand look at all the devastation. Will plus today marks The One Year Anniversary since hamas deadly attack on israel. The family of one of the 97 hostages still being held speaking out last hour. Family experienced October 7th and luckily survived. But, luckily means that you have as who took in the family. My sister is courageous, she is advocating every day for the release of her husband. Brian and Vp Candidate Tim Walz down playing the slew of past false statements on Fox News sunday. I speak passionately, i had an entire career decades before i was in public office. They know and im very proud of my 24 years in service and my record. Brian all right. Republican v. P. Cand
Now at beirut, lebanon,some Northern Israel and Northern Israel where tensions are rising by the minute. The Israeli Military says it did, indeed, take out the Pleaser Leader of hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah is dead. We are on it with israeli ambassador to theup, danny danon, general Jack Keane and many, many more. Welcome, everybody, i am neil cavuto. Developments out of The Middle East that are shaking the idea of global stability and perhaps a widening war. Lets get the latest from Nate Foy right now in Tel Aviv. Nate, what can you tell us in. Reporter hey, neil. Massive breaking news, it is confirmed that the leader of hezbollah for 32 years, Hassan Nasrallah, is dead after an israeli airstrike tarted the Groups Headquarters Underground in beirut yesterday. Israels Defense Minister moments ago explained why israel carried out this strike. It was an immediate threat to the life of thousands of israelis and other citizens. To our enemies, i say we are strong and determined. To our part
I have been briefed on the latest developments in Israel And Lebanon and my team is in constant contact with our counterparts and we are working to deescalate in a way that allows people to return to their home safely. I want you to know that i remain committed to security and i look forward to discussions. Thank you everyone. John President Biden reacting moments ago but not taking any questions on the major escalation in the Middle East as the pentagon announces a more u. S. Troops are on the way there. Israel says it has hit more than 300 hezbollah targets and forced operations in lebanon soon. What a way to start the week. Im John Roberts in washington. I think it will be a busy one. Sandra for this is developing situation. I am Sandra Smith in New York and good to be with you. This is America Reports. Lebanese officials say this is the deadliest day in the country in nearly 20 years with more than 270 people killed. Israel warned civilians ahead of time that it would be targeting
July, which certainly made it okay. For the former president to be engaging with his Justice Department Apartment to try to find ways to undermine the 2020 election. Thats the other thing that is on the attorney Generals Mind in some of the remarks here where he talks about the norms of the department and his effort to try to protect them and really the warning is wolf, if the former president does regain the White House if he wins the election in november and he cares through with his, with his with his vow to weaponize the Justice Department to go after his his critics, people including of Course Attorney general Garland And Anybody else on the democratic side . What the Attorney General is saying is that there are rules inside the department where anything that the former president tries to do will be known publicly. The Career Officials here inside the department are not going to just go along quietly. And so thats one of the reasons why you saw those Remarks Today from the Attorne
That israel maintain a military presence in the philadelphi corridor. That s a small buffer zone between gaza and egypt s sinai desert. Mr netanyahu said israel is committed to destroying hamas and bringing the hostages home. He warned of the potential consequences should israel relieve its military pressure on hamas. Our middle east regional editor mike thomson has more on the prime minister s comments from jerusalem. Tonight, benjamin netanyahu double down on his insistence that israeli troops will not be withdrawn from the philadelphia corridor. That is the strip of land separating southern gaza from egypt. Is that it is absolutely vital that they stay that to stop hamas smuggling weapons from egypt into gaza. He said, if we let this happen, we could have another october the seventh all over again. Interestingly though, he had talked in the past about not moving for at least 42 years. This evening he was referring to 42 days early so they may be some wriggle room there. But he has s