>> dana: rescue mission ending with a missile attack against a u.s. warship off the coast of yemen. welcome to a new hour of "america's newsroom," i'm dana perino. >> bill: how was your turkey? >> dana: really good. >> bill: it was great. we talked since then. nice to get a break, wasn't it? >> dana: i had a good break. i'm refreshed and ready to irritate you. >> bill: you're welcome, too. bill hemmer, good morning. the u.s.s. mason responding to a distress call from a commercial tanker under attack by pirates. the mason and several aircraft demanding release of the vessel. five armed attackers trying to flee on a small boat. all five have been captured. >> dana: later two ballistic missiles were fired from yemen toward the two ships. national security council spokesman said they were neutralized ten miles short of their target. >> this particular ship detected missile launches. launches that would have taken these missiles in the general vicinity of the ship deeming it an appropriate threat they reacted and responded and able to down the missiles. >> bill: the temporary cease-fire could end today in gaza or may not. a fourth exchange of hostages. both sides considering an extension allowing for the release of more hostages. >> dana: full coverage on fox. trey yengst in southern israel with the latest on hostage releases and a senior advisor and a man whose family members were set free. gillian turner is live at the state department with more on the latest attack against forces in the middle east. >> the secretary of state tony blinken went to europe and pow wow with major nato allies in brussels and comes at a crucial moment. the u.s. is defending israeli ships attacked by iranian-backed terrorist organizations at sea. take a look at this. u.s. navy sailors yesterday aboard the u.s.s. mason responded to a distress call from an israeli ship after it was targeted by hijackers off the coast of yemen. sources tell fox news five armed gunmen seized the tanker called the central park and all arrested by the u.s. military. after those arrests, houthi forces then fired two ballistic missiles at the u.s.s. mason. that was described as a major escalation. look at this from the u.s. coalition in response. maritime security is -- we'll continue to insure the safety and security of international shipping lanes. now u.s. troops in the region have seen an onslaught of aggression since last month including 73 attacks by iranian proxies on american forces in iraq and syria since october 17th. >> we've seen several more attacks on our troops in just recent days and again that's unacceptable to president biden, unacceptable to the secretary of defense. we'll protect ourselves. >> amid major fears the gaza war could become a broader regional conflict. obviously the biden team here in washington and abroad walking the tight rope when it comes to iran. keep in mind the iranian nuclear deal, still in force with the europeans, has seen major violations. iranians announced last week that they now have enough uranium for several nuclear bombs. alarming. >> bill: here in new york the attorney general merrick garland arrived and talking about the 4-year-old american freed over the weekend. >> department is remaining vigilant in the face of the potential threats of hate-fueled violence and terrorism. we are closely monitoring the impact that the conflict in the middle east may have in inspiring foreign terrorist organizations, home ground violent extremists and domestic violent extremists both here in the united states and abroad. all of us have also seen a sharp increase in the volume and frequently of threats against josh, muslim and arab communities across our country since october 7th. there is understandable fear in communities across the country. even at we speak the atf and f.b.i. are investigating the tragic shooting of three men of palestinian descent in vermont. that investigation, including whether this is a hate crime, is ongoing. investigative updates by law enforcement officials in vermont will be coming soon. the justice department is poised to provide assistance, any assistance that our state and local law enforcement partners need as we work together to protect our communities. last month i directed the f.b.i. and every one of our u.s. attorneys to meet with law enforcement and community leaders to discuss what they are seeing on the ground and how we can best support them with regard to these threats. senior leadership at the justice department and i myself have done the same. in my conversations with law enforcement, community and religious leaders i have reiterated the justice department has no higher priority than protecting the safety and civil rights of everyone in this country. protecting all people in all communities from hate-filled was the founding purpose in 1870 and remains our urgent responsibility today. no person and no community in this country should have to live in fear of hate-fueled violence. fulfilling that promise motivates us every day. while we're confronting this elevated global threat environment we know we cannot lose sight of any other challenges. that includes working closely with our state and local law enforcement partners to combat violent crime. it includes working together to disrupt the flow of fentanyl, the deadliest drug threat this country has ever faced. earlier this year this office charged four people after a 1-year-old boy tragically died from being poisoned by fentanyl at his daycare. the investigation found there were kilograms of fentanyl hidden in the facility including underneath the floor boards where the children played and slept. although one of the defendants in that case fled to mexico we secured his return to the united states to insure he will face justice here in new york. just last month because of this office's efforts another drug dealer who sold fentanyl laced cocaine that killed three people was sentenced to 30 years in prison. >> bill: a litany of things for the attorney general at the southern district of new york, sdny lower manhattan and what brings him to new york today. the appearance on the suspect in the vermont shooting happens in 20 minutes. we'll let you know what comes of this. back to the middle east with more. >> dana: want to bring in a senior advisor to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. great to have you with us. can you tell us what it's like on the ground and what could we expect as dark falls and the cease-fire enters its final day? will it be extended? >> first of all we have to see that today as well hamas has to release the final group of hostages, as you know, the agreement brokered with the help of the united states said over four-day period 50 israeli hostages will be released by hamas, women and children. tonight we are supposed to see the fourth and final group. we want to see that go well i think before we can talk too much about what happens after that. if hamas can't keep its original commitments, then it is difficult to talk about further commitments or understandings. having said that they were all so happy to see the people return last night especially the youngest hostage returned last night a young abigail edan, four years old. she was kidnapped when she was three years old. she turned four in hamas captivity. i'm sure it wasn't a very great birthday for her bust she is home now. she has two older siblings that had in the cupboard and were saved. a 9-year-old and 6-year-old. unfortunately, though, as you reported on fox both parents were murdered by hamas. her community and this country will unite around abigail and her siblings and will do everything we can together with the family to get these three kids back on the path and to have them have a normal life as possible given the circumstances. >> bill: she will need a lot of help. you said the number 50. i'm trying to keep this all straight for us and our audience. how far away are we from that number? how many would you expect in this upcoming fourth exchange if it happens your way? >> so according to my math they have released so far three groups of 13 and though my mother will tell you math was never my strong point in high school, that's 39, which means there are another 11 that need to be released tonight. that will be a total of 50. but we have said on the assumption. >> bill: are you not counting those who have citizenship in thailand? >> no. that was a separate deal. the thai government went through the iranians and they delivered hamas for them. iran has very strong influence over hamas. they give them diplomatic cover and financial support, military support. so iran is very cozy with hamas. hamas is an iranian proxy in many ways and therefore when the iranians ask hamas to deliver the thais, that has been done. that is not part of our numbers. are numbers are for the israelis kidnapped on october 7th. they have to release 50, 11 tonight will take it up to 50. if today goes well. every time you work with hamas, it's always difficult. it is like having your teeth pulled. it is painful and in the end you hope we get a positive result. we'll see tonight if we get the last 11. if that's true, we can start having conversations can the humanitarian pause be extended? my prime minister said we're willing for the extension on the prove iso and we won't compromise, the extension. >> bill: we are going to a family member, i have to keep it short. how many hostages do you believe hamas still holds today or hamas or islamic jihad combined, what's the number? >> we are talking over 150. >> bill: sir, thank you so much for your time. appreciate it. >> dana: thank you very much. >> bill: you have your hands full. as hostages come out of gaza trickle out of hamas's control, one american watches five of his family members freed over the weekend. the relatives in israel reunited 48 days after being taken hostages during october 7th attack. he joins us now to share the family's story. you are in texas. what are you feeling? >> first of all, good morning, bill and dana. i appreciate to be back on your show again in such different circumstances although the same topic. three of my relatives, my cousin, and her two daughters were released on friday morning. you could see the picture of the happiness and joy that we all could finally breathe again and let our heart fill with optimism and happiness right after the holidays. you hear the voices from israel that our mission is not done until every single one of them will be released. the 238 hostages, this is not including any of the four nationals that are held by hamas, this is talking about israeli citizens held by hamas prisoners and hostages for 51 days. our mission is to keep going. we got a little boost of confidence and optimism over this weekend seeing those groups being released one-by-one. but as you heard from mark and as you probably know dealing with hamas is not an easy thing and there are hiccups and pauses which causes all of us to another pain and reminder that this is a difficult road ahead of us. it is bumpy, rocky, not certain. you can see that in the pictures that you guys are showing now my late aunt that was murdered by the hamas on the way to gaza when they picked her home at 6:30 in the morning and led to her murder. she is now buried in my kibbutz where i was born and raised beside my mom that we just buried her only 3 1/2 months ago. it has been very tragic to all of us. they are safe, they have the best system and family around them to reassure and to guarantee a process of recovery that is going to take a long time. those kids, as you can see on their faces, have been through a lot. the evidence are coming back from those prisoners, from those hostages that are now free of what happened over there in the hamas tunnels for 51 days. it is very, very chilling to hear those testimonies and just show you how strong those people actually are holding each other and lifting each other with everything they could to remain strong throughout this crazy time in the tunnels of hamas. >> dana: we have a minute left. i know it's very sensitive and maybe too private and maybe we can't know that. is there any nugget that you can give to us and our viewers to help us understand what you have learned about what it was like being held by hamas? >> most of the things i get from my family. trying to talk to them on a daily basis. it is a pretty grim picture. talking about very little amount of time with daylight. most of the time is underground, eating tin cans food and a little dry pitas. trying to get sleep with sleeping pills. one pill between five people trying to get some kind of humanitarian or human condition down there is very challenging. and all that under heavy guard of armed militants by hamas, it is not an easy to keep those kids to understand that this is very, very challenging on the parents. here they are free at last. we're very happy this thanksgiving was to remember for years to come. >> bill: 150 more according to the israeli government. thank you for your time. >> dana: please give them our best. >> bill: remarkable story. >> thank you so much. >> bill: thank you. 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