Welcome back welcome back to the weekend, everyone. We are following Breaking News out of gaza. The israeli government says hamas terrorists killed six hostages this weekend, adding they were brutally murdered by hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them in a Tunnel Under Rough Appeared one of the victims was american Hersh Goldbergpolin. He was kidnapped more than 330 days ago at the supernova music festival. Vice president Kamala Harris condemned the killing saying, the threat hamas poses to the people of israel and american citizens in israel must be eliminated and hamas cannot control gaza. The palestinian people have suffered under Hamas Rule for nearly 2 decades. In a msnbc forum, correspondent Matt Bradley is in Tel Aviv with the latest. Matt, tell us where we are. Reporter we are about to see a protest that could be one of the biggest we have seen. We dont know exactly because there have been so many huge protests advocating for some sort of deal to release these hostages
To take on trump. Its also important to remember that we are technically just at the beginning here. Both are happening in the caucus tonight. Iowa is the final decider for who the nominee will be. On three president s since 1972 won their iowa caucuses. Jimmy carter in 1976, Barack Obama in 2008, i was there for that one. And george w. Bush in 2000. And there are a few iowa losers who went on to win, Ronald Reagan in 1980, george h. W. Bush in 1988, and of Course Donald Trump in 2006. Specifically on the republican side, it may be losing importance because the last three eventual gop nominees all lost the iowa caucuses. And Trump Hasnt exactly spent a lot of time and energy himself in the state, even if its organization has improved from the last time. But there are also a few factors that dont always fully show up in the polls that are important to talk about and really pay attention to. According to an Nbc News tally, since May 23rd of last year,
About the increasingly important race for second place. Abcs senior congressional correspondent, rachel scott, is in iowa. Reporter tonight with the iowa caucuses now just two days away, the republican candidates for president battling a vicious Blizzard And Biting cold in their final pitches to voters. You know the responsibility that comes with being first. You know that youre setting the tone for where the country is going to be. But you have an opportunity to brave those elements. Go and caucus. Reporter the extreme weather upending several campaign events. Former President Donald Trump hasnt campaigned here all week, canceling nearly all his events this weekend. Trump instead taking to Social Media urging his supporters to not be complacent. One way or the other, im getting there. You have the worst weather, i guess, in recorded history. But maybe thats good because our people are more committed than anybody else. Reporter trumps rivals taking advantage of his absence, packing in