jon: i'm jon scott is, and this is "the fox report." 9 with sad news breaking just a short time ago, rosalynn carter, the former first lady to the longest living president in american history, jimmy carter, has passed away at the age of 96. he died peacefully at home -- she died peacefully at home in georgia. tribute withs are pouring in honoring her service in the white house as a longtime trusted partner and adviser to her husband and her decades of work as a humanitarian. bret baier looks at her long life and legacy. >> former first lady rosalynn carter was born in the small town of plains, georgia, in 1927, the same place as her husband, the 39th president of the united states, jimmy carter. >> i, jimmy carter, do solemnly swear -- >> and even though the couple only spent one term in the white house, rosalynn carter's effect is still felt in washington. >> i never doubted that he could be can a great president. [applause] >> while her husband was working on middle east peace and trying to stem rising gas prices, fest lady rosalynn carter was busy consulting on both domestic and foreign affairs. she even attended cabinet meetings, sitting in any available seat. jimmy and i were always a partners, she once said. in 1977 she visited central and south america as the president's personal representative. holding high-level meetings with leaders on issues like human rights, beef exports and drug trafficking. but the first lady's lasting impact is the role she played as honorary chair of the president's commission on mental health. >> that was the beginning of a lifelong crusade for me, to try to help make life better for people with mental illnesses. >> mrs. carter, who started her work as the first lady of georgia, oversaw a 20-person advisory board or and developed 30 task forces for the commission. her work resulted in a final report recommending the implementation of the largest reform of mental health legislation in close to three decades. rosalynn carter also made sure to tend to the more traditional duties of her job as first lady and mother to the carter's daughter amy. she insisted amy go to public school in washington, d.c., and she began what is now normal for all first ladies, a staff is and office in the east wing of the white house. most of mrs. carter's work has been done since she and her husband left washington. after losing the 1980 election to ronald reagan. she spent over 20 years on the board of the carter foundation in atlanta, and both she and her husband worked on building houses for habitat for humanity. there is nothing more important, she said, than a good, safe, secure home. when president carter continued to travel in the years after his presidency, rosalynn carter went along with her husband visiting china in 2010, meeting with former palestinian president yasser arafat in 1990 and attending the democratic national convention in new york in 1992. rosalynn carter also continued to spend time in washington meeting with her successors. she was one of several women family members of past presidents who were honored by first lady michelle obama at a mother's day event at the white house in 2010. in her later years, rosalynn joined her husband in his work for the carter center. they assisted with international conflict resolution and observed elections such as the historic referendum for south sudan in 2011. they also focused on health programs, fighting to prevent and eliminate neglected tropical diseases like guinea worm and river blindness. through it all, rosalynn encouraged her husband through his brain cancer battle and recovery. >> we've had enough support and prayers, and it's been really -- in spite of all that's been going on, it's been really kind of wonderful or just to know that we had that kind of support. >> rosalynn carter was diagnosed with dementia at age 95. the carters were married for more than 75 years. they built a family with four children ask and more than a dozen grand and great grandchildren. in washington, bret baier, fox news. jon: rosalynn carter cofounded the carter center with her husband in 1982 with the goals of protecting human rights and improving mental health care across the world. for more on the carter family's legacy9 and the lasting impact of the carter center, let's bring in steve harrigan live from the carter center in atlanta. steve. >> reporter: jon, tremendous impact here for decades from the carter center. of course, rosalynn carter passing away today at age a 96 in plains, georgia, that's where she was born, admitted to hospice two days ago and diagnosed with dementia this spring. here's dr. jill biden on her bassing. >> -- passing. >> the follower first lady, rosalynn carter, has just passed, and she was well known for her effortss on mental health and and care giving and women's rights, so so i hope that during the holidays you'll consider saying -- include the carter family in or your prayers. >> reporter: rosalynn carter came from modest means. her father was a bus driver, her mother was a dress maker. she was an excellent student in high school and attended college here in georgia. she married jimmy carter in 1946. the two were married for # 7 years -- 77 years and raised 4 children. she was not a conventional first lady. she had an office in the east wing, a full-time staff. she sat in on cabinet if meetings, advised her husband and was known as a tough campaigner both in his first race for governor and for two presidential races as well. those who knew her speak of her empathy, her kindness. she fought for the weakest, for the mentally ill. she wanted to get them the treatment that they deserve and also to remove the stigma from mental illness, that was her key issue as first lady. here at the carter center, she and jimmy carter went around the world trying to monitor democratic elections in different countries and also to eradicate several tropical illnesses. president carter said of her earlier she was an equal partner in all that i accomplished. jon? jon: we mentioned you were at the carter center in atlanta which is, obviously, a huge and cosmopolitan city. plains, georgia, where the carters call home, well, not a lot there, steve. >> reporter: it's remarkable, a woman who achieved such tremendous things in her life was so modest and so humble. you talk about plains just a few hundred people, and they returned there where they love it to really a modest, single-story home. so born there, started out there, returned there surrounded by family and loved ones today. jon? jon: and the folks at habitat for humanity, obviously, will always remember her support of her husband as they worked with that charity. steve harrigan, thank you. the carters married in 1946 together for more than 77 years. they were the longest married presidential couple in u.s. history. lucas tomlinson with more. he's live at the white house now. lucas. >> reporter: jon, president biden and the first lady were at naval station the more folk this afternoon when the news broke of rosalynn carter's death. only fitting, you might say, because rosalynn carter married a man from annapolis, a naval officer who was a submarine officer as well. here's president biden before he boarded air force one on the impact of rosalynn carter. >> wrought so much -- brought so much grace to the office. and, you know, it's one thing if you want to be president and you're putting on a show while you're president -- [inaudible] he did the same thing for people after he was president when he was retired. he was an incredible guy, and he still is there. i haven't -- i talked to the family today, not the family, the family spokesman today in plains, and i was told that all the family, all the children and grandchildren are with jimmy carter. >> reporter: president biden said they were all together there at the end. jimmy carter's mother, a nurse who delivered rosalynn. she married the future president in 1946 soon after he graduated from the naval academy, the only president to graduate from annapolis. mid shipman carter in the yearbook with, jimmy carter called his wife the most influential people on his life. when carter occupied the white house here between 1977-1981, she held great influence behind the scenes as we just heard from steve, he even dispatched her to latin america in 1977 to meet with dictators to let them know her husband was serious about human rights and and, jon, tributes have poured in this afternoon from former presidents, one from president and mrs. george w. bush who say, quote: we are saddened by the passing of rosalynn carter. he was a woman of dignity and strength. there's no greater advocate of president carter and their partnership set a wonderful example of loyalty and fidelity. she leaves behind an important legacy in her work destigmatize mental health. we join our fellow citizens in sending our condolences to president carter and their family, and one more from the clintons. quote: throughout her long, remarkable life, she was an unwavering voice for the overwith looked and upside represented. thanks to her mental health advocacy, more people live with better care and less stigma. we're still waiting for an official statement from the white house. president biden is due to land on the south lawn of the white house any minute now. he's flying back from norfolk and is meeting there with sailors at naval station norfolk, obvious, the uss gerald ford strike group has been extended in the eastern mediterranean and the ussizeening hour is supposed to replace ford in the middle east near iran. jon? jon: jimmy carter, as you mentioned, annapolis graduate. lucas tomlinson, thank you. well, in 2020 georgia congressman buddy carter helped introduce legislation to officially recognize rosalynn carter 's legacy in mental health advocacy. congressman carter, who is not related to the former president, said at the time she has fought to end the stigma against mental health illnesses and to increase access to mental health care. there is no question that mrs. carter has made georgians proud with this work as we continue these efforts to support mental health issues, mrs. if carter deserves to be recognized for championing this fight. for more on the life and legacy of the first -- former first lady, let's bring in congressman carter. congressman, that was a courageous effort to take on. there is, or was, a stigma associated with mental health that a lot of people just wouldn't want to touch it. rosalynn carter confronted that stigma head on. >> and i think that's the kind of person she was. she confronted a number of things head on, but mental health especially. and let's not lose sight of the fact that you remember when they were in office, when the carters took office, we just finished the vietnam war, we had a president who resigned. those were tough times, the economy. and rosalynn carter was there the whole time, a devout christian, a strong lady, a great georgia began and just a wonderful person. but i think two things will be her legacy. one will be her family. i had the pleasure of serving with her grandson jason in the state senate. he was so so proud of his grandparents and so is. i think the family legacy will be there. but the mental health problem, the mental health work that she did, bringing to light the need for mental health services in this country, i think she was a trailblazer there. jon: and there is the founding of the carter center which has really done a lot to improve the lives of people all over the cold. -- the world. >> no question about it. i think, again, the legacy of the carters will be the work that they did after he was president. the carter center has been such a great worldwide center that has done so much good work trout the world -- throughout the world. we're very proud regardless of your political views, we're just so proud of the carters here in georgia. and just could not be sadder to learn of the death of rosalynn carter. jon: yeah. i was going to say you're a republican, jimmy carter, obviously, a democrat. but at times like this and even recognizing the influence that they had, the improvements that they made to the lives of americans and people all over the world, politics can get put aside at times like this. >> absolutely. and, you know, especially for those of us like jimmy carter and rosalynn carter who come from small towns in south georgia. they were an inspiration to all of us. they were an inspiration to me. to think that, yeah, i could one day serve in the united states congress even though i was from a small town in south georgia. i mean, jimmy carter and rosalynn carter, they truly were trailblazers here in georgia, and we just could not be prouder e of the work that they've done. our thoughts and our prayers are with the family. jon: i was maybe stunned the first time i visited plains, georgia, because there really is not a lot there. and to think that a young man rose to be president of the united states coming from that little town can and his wife who was born there rose to be the a first lady and had the kind of impact that she had on the world, it just goes to show you that, you know, the american dream is alive and well. >> that's why i say we live in the greatest country in the world. i mean, where in the world could you go from plains, georgia, to the white house? yet, they did that. and and again, you know, the mental health, that's such a great effort that she put forth to bring that to light, and it's something we certainly needed in the state of georgia and certainly need here in this country as well. that's why i was proud to sponsor along with my good friend a democrat from michigan the resolution honoring 50 years of her service in mental health. jon: yeah. and she also worked on reducing the stigma of addiction. >> yes. and there is a stigma there, because addiction is a disease. as a pharmacist, i know that. and she was, again, you know, how many ways was she a trailblazer? i mean, you can't count the number of ways she was a trailblazer. bringing to light the fact that, you know, people with addictions, they have a disease that needs to be treated. mental health is a disease that needs to be treated, and that's, that's where she was, her add a slow cat city was so vitally important. jon item congressman buddy carter of georgia -- again, no relation to jimmy carter or his late wife -- we appreciate it. congressman, thank you. >> thank you. jon: and we will be right back with more news on "the fox report." ♪ ♪ skin-carving next level hydration? new neutrogena hydro boost water cream. a vital boost of nine times more hydration* to boost your skin's barrier for quenched, dewy skin that's full of life. neutrogena. hydro boost. he hits his mark —center stage—and is crushed by a baby grand piano. you're replacing me? 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[background sounds] [gunfire] jon: israeli forces continuing their war on hamas, pushing deeper into gaza looking for a hamas terror strongholds. u.n. secretary-general antonio gutierrez making another urgent plea for a ceasefire after a reports gaza civilians were killed in strikes while they were hiding in united nations buildings. all this as a reports say that a potential deal the free dozens of hostages held by hamas could be near. jeff paul is live in southern israel9 with the latest there. jeff. >> reporter: well, yeah, jon, despite there being talks about a potential hostage a deal in the works, as you can probably hear in the background, no signs of the fighting stopping anytime if soon. from our vantage point right here in southern israel, we continue to hear boom withs from the outgoing artillery that us legal is still firing into northern gaza is. and that is where the idf says they've obtained some new cc-tv footage from the shifa hospital. a military spokesperson says video shows two different foreign nationals being forcibly taken to the hospital by hamas on october 7th. the idf if says this is proof hamas was using shifa hospital on the day of the terror attack. they also released new images of a tunnel israeli forces say runs underneath the shifa hospital complex. that's where it appears to be a deep staircase that then leads to the entrance of a tunnel shaft including a blast-proof door and a firing hole. but the ongoing fighting in and around al-shifa has all but forced the hospital to stop functioning as a medical center. at least 30 premature babies were evacuated today and will be sent to egypt according to palestinian health officials. with resources running low, it's only putting more pressure on coming up with a deal to pause the fighting in exchange for hostages. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu called the imminent hostage a deal incorrect, qatari's prime minister who's involved in the ongoing negotiations says only minor challenges remain. >> i'm now more confident that we are close enough to reach to a deal that can bring the people safely back to their homes whether they are the hostages on hamas side or whatever the exchange that will happen will take place from the israeli side. >> reporter: there's also increasing pressure on the israeli government within israel. thousands marched from tel aviv to jerusalem over the past five days, many of them families of hostages. they are pushing the israeli government to do something to bring the more than 200 hostages back home. we're also keeping an eye on the north where there's back and forth at least for the last couple of weeks between israeli forces and hezbollah. further to the south, jon, in the southern red sea, we're also getting reports about a cargo ship that was hijacked by yemen's houthi rebels. important to note there were no israelis onboard that ship, but the prime minister for israel, bepg men netanyahu, released a statement in a way blaming iran. jon? jon: so the tunnel system under much of ga