The militants. Hamas is doing exactly the opposite they want to civilians and they run like cowards to hide behind civilians in gaza to use them as huge human shields. We are going to come from the sea, the air, the land, and we will fight back. Even though we paid a heavy price and you can tell that im very emotional today because, you know, i know the number. I know whats happening thousands of funerals in israel, but at the same time, we have the conviction to protect our people and to hand down those terrorists. Ambassador, i thank you very much for being with us this morning, i very much appreciate your time. Thank you very much. And we continue our coverage, breaking news, the ongoing strikes inside gaza, there is a war with israel. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific, im jose diazbalart. We continue our special coverage at this hour of the war in israel. Right now the Israeli Air Force is unleashing, quote, an extensive assault on gaza. These are live pictures that you
Andrea mitchell picks up our special coverage of the war in israel right now. And right now on this Special Edition of Andrea Mitchell reports, israel orders a full siege of the gaza strip pounding hamas with new missile strikes after saturdays shocking Surprise Attack by air, sea, and ground, described as the first fullscale invasion from Hamas Into Southern Israel in history. More than 1,000 people are dead on both sides including at least nine americans. Hamas is also claiming to have more than 100 military and civilian hostages including men, women, and children, and some americans who could be used as Human Shields and bargaining chips. Yuni asher is among those pleading for the return of his wife and daughters after they were taken by hamas. My wife, my daughter raz less than 5 years old, and my little baby girl, less than 3 years old, theyre just little babies. Theyre not even girls. I dont even know if they ate enough, if theyre cold or hot, if theyre hurt. Ill be speaking to m