Tried to crash that Passenger Plane over the u. S. , what he now says he ingested. First, this evening, the news on the more than 200 hostages being held by hamas in gaza. Tonight, abc news has learned negotiators are working on efforts to free a significant number of hostages before any potential Israeli Ground invasion. What weve now learned. And what one of the hostages just released has now revealed. What was done to her, where they took her. The maze of hamas tunnels underground. And what she said to her captor just before she was released. Also, our team inside gaza tonight. Hospitals near collapse. And the kits theyre now giving to mothers about to give birth to deliver on their own. Matt gutman reporting. And the u. S. Warning to iran tonight. Martha raddatz with late reporting in washington on the attacks on u. S. Targets. On capitol hill tonight, new chaos in the battle to find a new house speaker. The republican congressman tom emmer nominated by Secret Ballot only to withdraw just four hours later. After donald trump said electing him would be a tragic mistake. Rachel scott live on the hill. The abc news exclusive tonight. The stunning turn for a man once so loyal to donald trump. Sources say former Chief Of Staff mark meadows has now been granted immunity to testify in the federal Election Interference case. Meadows says he told trump there was no evidence of fraud, that the allegations of fraud were baseless. What this now means for trump. And today, another lawyer turning. The tearful statement she read in georgia today. Jonathan karl reporting. The pilot who Authorities Say tried to crash a Passenger Plane over the u. S. Tonight, what that pilot now says he took before that flight. What Court Documents reveal. Now charged with 83 counts of Attempted Murder. Gio benitez reporting. The urgent manhunt at this hour for an air force veteran suspected of murdering his wife, a mother of four, in massachusetts. And what authorities have now discovered. 41 states tonight filing suit against facebook and instagrams Parent Company meta. Accusing meta creating addictive features dangerous to the Mental Health of children. Were also tracking the first major snow of the season across several states. Good evening, and its great to have with you us here on a tuesday night. The abc news exclusive tonight. Former white house Chief Of Staff mark meadows breaking with former President Trump and testifying before the grand jury in the federal Election Interference case. Our Team Breaking the story late today. But we do begin tonight with new reporting here on the more than 200 hostages still being held by hamas. Abc news has learned there are intense negotiations under way right now to try to free a large number of those hostages before any Israeli Ground invasion. The u. S. And the families of those hostages are hoping israel will delay any Ground Incursion to try to get these hostages out alive. Israel, meanwhile, striking more than 400 hamas targets in the last 24 hours. Inside gaza, reports tonight hospitals are near collapse. And we have learned that authorities are now trying to reach expectant mothers about to give birth to give them kits with tools to own. Fleets of Heavy Equipment now standing by along gazas border, waiting for word to go in. Four hostages released so far. Two israeli seniors, just last night, two women, and what one of them has now revealed what was done to her, where she was taken, the maze of hamas tunnels underground. And what she said to her captor just before she was released. A remarkable description of that moment. And tonight, president biden, when asked if israel should delay any Ground Invasion, he said, moments ago, israel has to make their own decisions. Abcs matt gutman leading us off tonight from tel aviv. Reporter tonight, abc news has learned of intense negotiations to free a large number of hostages, involving the u. S. , israel, qatar, and egypt, ahead of an expected Ground Invasion in gaza. Hamas Still Holding about 220 hostages, including americans. Israel facing pressure from the u. S. Government, and israeli families, to delay any invasion to give negotiators more time. Is there an effort being made to avoid hitting the areas where they might be . Their presence is obviously influencing our operational activities. Reporter that pressure intensifying today, 24 hours after these images two israeli seniors released by hamas, 85yearold Yocheved Lifshitz and 79yearold nurit cooper, loaded into those ambulances in egypt, air lifted to israel. Today, lifshitz describing living through hell. Sitting in her wheelchair, frail. Her voice faint. Her daughter, sharon, translating, describing the moment Hamas Terrorists stormed her kibbutz and kidnapped lifshitz and her husband. She was taken on the back of a motorbike with her body, with her legs on one side and her head on another side. While she was being taken, she was hit by sticks. Reporter we have reported here on the vast network of Tunnels Hamas has built under the gaza strip. And lifshitz describing being taken into those tunnels with the other captives. There are a huge, huge network of tunnels underneath. It looks like a spider web. Reporhe activist who helped Palestinian Civilians in the past, getting them medical care in israel, describing how hamas kidnappers took her jewelry, her watch, but she say, they fed her bread, cheese, and cucumbers, even game her medicine. Describing the ground as moist, the air humid. She said the Israeli Government didnt Take Warning Sewns seriously, and all day today, israel launching one of the most intense aerial attacks on gaza. Over 400 air strikes in the past 24 hours. Gazas Hospital System on the brink of collapse. The w. H. O. Saying an estimated 5,500 pregnant women in gaza expected to give birth in the next month, but a u. N. Agency says Emergency Delivery Kits with stepbystep instructions guiding women through their deliveries have yet to arrive, containing plastic bags and scissors to cut the umbilical cord. Officials say at least six hospitals running out fuel today, jeopardizing lifesaving Health Care Equipment for babies. Weve just run out of almost everything. Yesterday, a lot of the times, we had very little e leg stg electricity. And the killing continues. Reporter just across the border in israel, we witnessed the idfs military buildup, mobilizing for that possible ground attack. This is a massive Brigade Assembly site. You can see armor starting to prepare and maneuver, and just on the other side over there, bethind those armored personnel carriers, israeli troops are preparing for combat. They say theyre getting closer and closer to moving into gaza here. A commander there telling us the fighting expected to be brutal and long. One of the most complicated urban area warfare you can think about, because you have the above ground, you have hamas drones, hamas has david matt is back with us again tonight, and matt, i understand, this house taj that was released, even amid the treatment of her and others at the hands of hamas, the fact her husband still remains in the hands of hamas, as well, she talked about shaking her captors hand and what she said to him . Reporter she said, as she shook his hand, shalom, which ma means peace and goodbye. The u. S. Intelligence community and theres the moment it happened. Now believing it was an errant palestinian missile that hit that hospital, not an israeli bomb. They also now believe the death toll was likely far lower than initially reported. David . David all right, matt gutman, thank you. Tonight, the pentagon now revealing more about the attacks on u. S. Targets across the region over the last week. The pentagon now says there were 13 attacks on u. S. Targets and that two dozen u. S. Troops suffered hide nor injuries. The u. S. Believes iran is helping to fund these attacks, and at the u. N. Today, Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken warning iran. Heres what he said. We do not want this war to widen. But if iran or its proxies attack u. S. Personnel anywhere, make no mistake. We will defend our people, we will defend our security swiftly and decisively. David so, lets bring in Martha Raddatz with us live in washington. Martha, what are your sources telling you tonight about iran and about u. S. Efforts, this show of force across the middle east . Reporter well, david, the u. S. Is rushing additional warships, fighter jets, and Missile Defense systems to the region in case this war widens. Already in the past eight days, the pentagon says iranianbacked proxies have launched attacks on american troops in iraq, in syria, more than a dozen times. And as you mentioned, those attacks injured 24 u. S. Troops. Thankfully, those injuries were all minor. But a u. S. Official telling me the pentagon is now weighing military options against those proxy forces. The pentagon also preparing for the possible evacuation of u. S. Citizens from israel and the middle east. There are hundreds of thousands of americans living in the region. David . David Martha Raddatz back with us tonight. Martha, thank you. And of course, as all of this plays out, the new chaos tonight on capitol hill. 21 days now without a speaker of the house. Just today, after several rounds of Secret Ballots, congressman tom emmer, the third person to be nominated, but then, withdrawing just four hours later. After former President Trump on social media said electing emmer would be a tragic mistake. Trumps supporters in the house listening to him. Rachel scott on the hill tonight. Reporter after five rounds of Secret Ballots, just today, republicans nominated yet another new candidate for speaker republican congressman tom emmer of minnesota. The influential majority whip, who spent years raising money to elect other republicans. He drew immediate support from moderates. But donald trump posted on social media voting for emmer would be a tragic mistake. And Trump Supporters in the house listened. Could you see a scenario where you would back him on the floor . No. Tom emmer is not a conservative. Reporter emmer was one of only two contenders for speaker who actually voted to certify the results of the 2020 election in the hours after the attack on the capitol the other candidates did not. I asked him going into today if voting to certify the Biden Victory would hurt him. Is your relationship with trump an issue . Ah, no. We have a good relationship. Reporter it proved to be his downfall. And today, outside of court, the former president dealing with his own troubles, seemed very interested whether tom emmer was still in the running. Did he just drop out . Yes, he just dropped out. Well, that was quick. Reporter republicans are starting this process all over again, meeting Behind Closed Doors now. Several republican candidates in the race. Every single one voted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, david. David rachel scott live on the hill again tonight. We turn now to the abc news exclusive tonight. The major turn for a man once very loyal to donald trump. Sources telling abc news tonight that former Chief Of Staff mark meadows has now been granted immunity to testify before the grand jury in the federal Election Interference case. Meadows now says he told trump that there was no evidence of fraud that would change the results of the election, and that those allegations of fraud were baseless. So, what does this now mean for trump . And just today, another lawyer turning. And the tearful statement she read in a georgia courtroom. Heres our Chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl with the new reporting. Reporter in a striking break with the former president , mark meadows, the former white house Chief Of Staff, long seen as one of Donald Trumps closest and most loyal advisers, has testified before the federal grand jury investigating Election Interference in exchange for immunity, according to sources familiar with what meadows has told Special Council jack smiths team. Those sources tell Abc News Meadows told prosecutors trump was being dishonest when he said this on Election Night in 2020 before all the votes were in. This is a fraud on the american public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election. Reporter but according to sources, meadows told prosecutors obviously we didnt win. In fact, he said that he agrees with the department of homeland securitys assessment that the 2020 election was the most secure election in american history. Its quite an aboutface for meadows. He was by trumps side as he tried to overturn the election, including setting up that phone call where trump urged georgias Secretary Of State to, quote, find 11,780 votes. Mr. President , everybody is on the line, and just so this is mark meadows, the Chief Of Staff. Reporter and meadows was standing backstage with trump and his family at the January 6th Rally outside the white house. Mark meadows, an actual fighter. Reporter but sources tell us meadows testified that in the weeks after the election, he repeatedly told trump the allegations of significant fraud were turning out to be baseless. There was simply no evidence. Meadows also said he thought of resigning many times himself, those sources say, but he stayed on because he wanted to help ensure a peaceful transition to a biden administration. This comes on a day of drama and tears in a georgia courtroom, as another close trump ally pleads guilty in that States Election interference case. State versus jenna ellis. Reporter lawyer jenna ellis, who promoted trumps election lies, today, says she regrets it all. If i knew then what i know now, i would have declined to represent donald trump in these postelection challenges. I look back on this whole experience with deep remorse. Reporter ellis is now pledging to cooperate with prosecutors in their case against donald trump. Meadows testimony is an extraordinarily significant develop development. In the days and weeks between the 2020 election and january 6th, no individual was closer to donald trump than mark meadows. One important point, david, our sources say that meadows testified that he never once heard donald trump acknowledge that he lost the election, not even privately. David . David jon karl and our Team Breaking this late today. Jon, thank you. We do have one more note tonight on the former president. This evening, for the first time in five years, donald trump and his former fixer and friend Michael Cohen were facetoface in court, seated just a few feet apart. Michael cohen taking the stand as a key witness in new york states civil case against the former president. He testified he had to, quote, reverse engineer trumps financial statements, increasing the total assets based on a number trump suggested. Trump outside court today Calling Cohen a proven liar, insisting trump did nothing wrong. We turn now to the pilot who Authorities Say tried to crash a Passenger Plane over the u. S. Tonight, new details of the life and death struggle inside that cockpit, and what that pilot now says he took before that flight. Heres now charged with 83 counts of Attempted Murder. Here es gio benitez. Reporter tonight, Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson facing Attempted Murder charges in court for trying to crash a passenger jet. Not guilty plea on all counts. Reporter as we learn he allegedly told investigators he had taken psychedelic mushrooms for the first time some 48 hours before the incident, and thought he was having a nervous breakdown after going without sleep for 40 hours. Authorities say emerson was offduty, hitching a ride in the cockpits jump seat sunday. The onduty pilots telling Police EmersonEngaged In Casual Conversation but then midflight he threw his headset across the cockpit and announced, i am not okay. Then reaching up and grabbing the Red Fire Handles and pulling them down. A pilot physically engaged with emerson for 25 to 30 seconds. H