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The conflict is back in the u. S. He was beaten and jailed by police in israel. We are live in tampa and gaza this morning opinion. A Violent Bank Robbery in california ends in a wild choice and shootout with police. A hostage and two armed gun men are now dead. My responsibility at this moment in history is to stand up for everybody out there who wants to stand up and be themselves emotionally. Michael sam breaks down as he is honored at one of sports biggest nights. A ceasefire is in effect right now between israel and hamas. Just a short time ago, israel Officials Say three mortars were fired from gaza. The u. N. Requested a truce in order to allow humanitarian aid into gaza. That coming after an israeli shelling killed four palestinian boys on a beach in gaza. Meanwhile, the florida teen beaten by Israel Police is back in the u. S. We have teams covering all angles of the story. We begin with nick schiffron in gaza. There is one hour left in the ceasefire, what is the latest after
South africas former president answers questions over alleged corruption in a massive arms purchase. Celebrating a new life, we see how prosthetic limbs from a lead to printer give hope to sudans victims of war. A five hour humanitarian truce expired between israel and hamas. Israel said at least one rocket was fired from gaza as that truce ended. There have been reports of a new ceasefire, but now that doesnt appear to be the case. At the original break in attacks was brokered by the United Nations to badly needed supplies into gaza. So far, a week of israeli bombardment killed 235 palestinians, many civilians. One israel has also died. Among the dead of four palestinian children. They died on a beach wednesday during an style air strike. We were close to that air strike. Tell us what you witnessed. Were at the location, this is our hotel. When you look behind me, you can see the shack that was hit. I was in my room and heard two very loud booms. The strikes which appeared to come rig
And hamas after talks in egypt fall apart. This morning, i am declaring the current outbreak of the ebola virus disease a Public Health emergency have international concern. The world holt organization raising the alarm over ebola. The almost effort and longest in history. I authorized two operations in iraq. Targeted airstrikes to protect our american personnel and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water. The president says the u. S. Military would carry out airstrikes against the group that calls itself the Islamic State. His concern, americans in iraq could be in danger if the rebels advance toward the capitol of the kurdish region, where a u. S. Consulate in located in addition to a joint u. S. Iraqi security base. We intend to stay vigilant and take action if our personnel are threatened in iraq. He is trying to avert a cries he calls an act of genocide. Tens of thousands of iraqi families are a member of
Also pat houston, Whitney Houstons sisterinlaw and manager and jeopardy champion ken jennings written a new book. Its tuesday, december 4th, starting point begins right now. Welcome everybody, youre watching starting point. Were honored this morning to have the former british Prime Minister tony blair with us as our guest. Hes going to be weighing in as a number of topics. Were going to talk about the fiscal cliff, were going to talk about the global economy. Were going to talk about the civil war in syria. Well talk about the royal baby coming soon. First we want to get right to Zoraida Sambolin for an update on the days top stories. Soledad, the fiscal cliff debacle, with 28 days remaining before drastic tax hikes and spending cuts take effect, a republican spending plan has been rejected by the white house. Brianna keilar is live from washington. What now, brianna . Well, right now its about the pressure building and the clock kicking, zoraida. As House Republicans in the white hous