Sanderstownsend, im joined by my colleagues Ayman Mohyeldin and Reverend Al Sharpton for academic coverage of the israelhamas war. Were learning right now that 29 American Citizens have been killed. 15 u. S. Citizens still unaccounted for, and this is all according to the State Department. Weve also just learned that u. S. Intelligence agencies reported a heightened risk of violence from hamas and the weeks before the military groups attacked on israel. But it did not pick up detailed information about an imminent largescale assault. Two sources familiar with the intelligence telling nbc news. Made, while a humanitarian crisis and gaza as Hundreds Of Thousands of north gaza residents are racing to evacuate to the south as the Israeli Defense forces, or idf, warrants of a major escalation, saying in a statement, idf forces backed by an extensive logistical effort and by completing the Reserve Mobilization of Hundreds Of Thousands of servicemen are preparing to implement a wide range of offensive operative plans which include, among other things, and integrated and corker did attack from the air, land and sea. Statement goes on to say, idf battalions and soldiers are deployed all over the country and are prepared to increase readiness for The Next Stages of the war, with an emphasis on a significant grownup array shun. This comes after israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu visited with israeli troops, amassing along the gaza border earlier today, were he told them, quote, The Next Stage is coming. The situation is dire. According to our latest numbers, at least 1300 people in israel have been killed, and gaza, at least 2100 were killed. We the United States is one of what the u. S. Israeli government says with citizens murdered and the hamas attack. And furious that war will expand further across the region. Thanks a missing at the border of israel with lebanon, where the israel have attacked several targets affiliated with the lebanonbased Militant Group hezbollah. The idf Accused Hezbollah of firing surface to air missiles against israeli troops. All of which were intercepted by the idf. Joining me now, from Northern Israel, is nbc news Foreign CorrespondentJosh Lederman. Josh, what are you hearing and seeing out there . Israels military has been sending reinforcements to the northern border with lebanon, as they anticipate a potential second front opening there with hezbollah. Today, i spent some time with some troops who are at a column, i should say, of israeli battle tanks there, amassing Personnel Carriers as well as other military equipment. Just about two miles from the border with lebanon. And some of those troops said, look, that enough hezbollah is going to go full bore into this war. But they found that be ready if that does happen. And tonight we heard from israels military, saying anyone who approaches that border, between lebanon and israel, should be warned that they might be killed. Israel clearly on high alert tonight. And i spoke with one of the soldiers who was preparing, and to maintenance, on some of those tanks. His name is harrison schwartz, hes from the u. S. He finished his Military Service in israel, Returned To Pennsylvania where he was in school. Then got called back to the reserves to israel very quickly. He told me what it is like right now to be back here and how his family feels about him being in harms way. I know i love this country, and my biggest regret would be if these guys went to war, if youre able to look around, theyre my friends. These are my family. These are the guys i served with when i was active duty. How could i sit at home and what was on the news . Other than those troops, Northern Israel for the most part is a ghost town right. Now many of the villagers and residents have voluntarily evacuated further south, where they feel it is safe for. We were in the most northern town and as rowley. And it was basically empty. There are not a whole lot of people. Restaurants are closed. You can get the sense, even the people who live here are battle hardened, a lot of them remember the last word with hezbollah, nearly 20 years ago, but given the agendas of fire weve seen over the last several days, theyre anticipating this could be much worse. And in fact, while we were with the troops today, we could hear the small arms fire in the distance. You can see the smoke from mortars being fired from lebanon into israel. The military here responding with shelling. Israels military also saying there was a terror cell trying to infiltrate israel from lebanon. Israel saying its drone was able to target that sir cell and kills numbers. You can understand what tensions are really high right now along Israel Northern Border with lebanon. Nbcs Josh Lederman reporting from Northern Israel. Thank you very much, josh. I want to bring in congressman adam smith, a democrat out of washington. And the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services committee. Congressman, thank you very much for being here. Obviously, with the very delicate situation, that were unfolding between israel and hamas, the United States congress is an important player here. There is aid that has been discussed that israel needs, not to mention our allies and ukraine, and yet the house doesnt have a speaker. No, its a huge problem. The dysfunction of the Republican Party. I guess you can guess which is boris. The dysfunction of the Republican Party over the degree to which theyve been taken over by maga extremists and donald trump . Because even before they didnt have a speaker, that were not moving on these issues. They brought us to the brink of taking that debt ceiling. They propose to the brink of the government shutdown. They havent passed Appropriations Bills and they havent passed the supplemental that would put us in a position to meet our needs and ukraine and israel. So we need to work with the senate and the white house, but also get the Bipartisan Group that supports this to move forward. Because thats the thing. We have the votes in the house for the support. Its just that the maga extremists dont want to let that come up. And Speaker Mccarthy vowed to their wishes. Congressman, ali sharpton. When we look at the fact that last saturday we woke up and people in israel were under attack, a Terrorist Attack. And we saw children, babies being killed. Elderly being killed. Now, a week later, were seeing a humanitarian crisis we are people in gaza are strong, killed in some instances, in total dire need of assistance. And the United States cant do anything because you dont have a speaker, because like you said. How do we even try to negotiate peace and serenity when you have people that are bound to just kill people because of who they are, and the United States does nothing. To you think this sense of urgency even matters to some of your colleagues, when youre looking at Human Disaster every day, all day long, all night long . Even matter to members of congress . Al, let me say. Fortunately there is a sense of urgency with the biden administration. Theyre actively engaged and trying to meet all of those challenges you just outlined. And also missing the humanitarian crisis is in gaza. We need to work with international partners, in israel as well, to try to its a devastating situation. We need to work on that. But President Biden has been out front, as has secretary blinken, secretary austin, the entire. Team they sure show what cohesive leadership looks like. But to answer your question. Did that make republicans and the house care about this . They might care about it. But they dont care enough to do anything about it. They care more about sticking with their allegiance to trump, anti extremists. And at that causes this function, theyll type of dysfunction. And its something i hope the American People notice. We need a house thats functioning and i dont like to be overly partisan, but i think its pretty clear right now, if you want a functioning house, you need democrats back in charge. And lastly on this, ive spoken with leader jeffries on this, we are prepared to work in a bipartisan way with the republican conference anytime they want. That former Speaker Mccarthy totally rejected that. I hope that whoever his successor is takes a different tact. Congressman, ayman here. I want to ask you about the situational voting right now in gaza. As we reported that last hour, unfortunately that number of americans killed has grown to 29. 15 still missing. 500 palestinian Americans Still inside gaza, unable to get out. But let people fill the administration right now without speaking to all of The Americans that are caught up in this war. Some feel that theyre being ignored. That their concerns are not being addressed. That getting those americans out of gaza, as, well is being neglected. I want to hear from you, sir, what you said to the administration in terms of its response, speaking to all americans involved in this war and how theyre doing on that front . Certainly. I think the biggest of the peoples its an extraordinarily difficult situation. Weve heard President Biden, weve heard secretary blinken, weve heard a number of people or urge israel to follow the laws, to deal with the humanitarian crisis. They have been working with egypt, with other countries to try to find some way to mitigate that harm. And i hope we understand, that war hamas launched, its difficult. They purposely put civilians and the cross heroes. Its part of his trilogy to generate sympathy for walk there to win. They have issued orders telling people and gaza not to evacuate and attended to block them from doing that. So it is extraordinarily difficult. I will agree with something i heard one of your previous guest talking about. Israel and the u. S. Need to look not just at the short term but at the long term. Demolishing the current state of hamas certainly that need to be weakened, but in and of itself that will not bring pace to the region. We need to think more broadly about what a long term peaceful situation looks like. I know part of that has been the abraham accords, doing outreach to arab states. But if President Biden is trying in a very difficult situation to meet the demands ive just outlined. So why not call specifically for deescalation or a ceasefire until the humanitarian corridor is secured, americans are allowed to leave, and we can get a handle on the humanitarian crisis so these people dont pay the price. No one is saying to not do what israels doing, but why not simply, now as a member of congress and other, was called for a deescalation. Call for a ceasefire until we can ensure the safety of everybody on the ground, who is not combatant. The answer to that question is, israels apartment a war. A very typical war. Theyre under threat from hamas, under threat from hezbollah. If we called for them to deescalate, is anybody going to call for hamas or hezbollah to deescalate . How does israel protect their interests and protect civilians at the same time . Sadly, given what hamas did, Israel Cannot simply stand down at this point. And a few, say they can fight but be careful about, it and i agree with that, thats really hard to do. So we should call for humanitarian corridors, for humanitarian assistance, its hard at this point to tell israel how to defend itself after what happened last week. Congressman, before we let you go, i definitely want to talk about the speaker situation unfolding in the House Of Representatives on Friday Republicans nominate congressman jim jordan as there designates. He does not have the number of votes required to actually pay the speaker of the house, yet, which i think is what you all went home this weekend and your coming back on monday, thats my understanding. Jim jordans, you know, among other things and election denier. We have a lot of conversations in this country, and i know a spoken to previously about our democracy. What has the conversation among the Democratic Caucus been about the likes of Congressman Jordan and the fact that thats who republicans have put forth at this time . We are deeply concerned about it. But we are in no way surprised. In fact, this is the most frustrating aspect of this. A lot of attention on the most obvious maga extremists and the republican conference, that low and ports and Margaret Taylor greenes and all the andy biggs and all those people. The real problem is the socalled moderates, the ones who claim not to support that who simply bow to that maga extremists every time. And i wish i could say, with confidence, they wont do it this time. That they wont elect jim jordan, who is everything that you just said and much more. Hes pushing the ridiculous investigation of President Biden at this point, the impeachment. He is about as extreme as you can get. But i dont know. With the moderates, they cave every single time. I hope they dont care this time. We are greatly concerned they will, and wind up with jim jordans speaker. And the house will become even more partisan, more dysfunctional. The world will definitely be watching in the House Of Representatives on monday. Congressman adam smith, thank you for joining us today. We appreciate it. Special coverage of the Israel Hamas War continues right here on msnbc in just minutes. After the break, we will talk to an american rabbi with a strong message to lawmakers. Theyve been critical of u. S. Support of israel. Plus, what he is doing to help jewish communities cope with the trauma of the attacks. Later, we will hear from an American Woman living in tel aviv right now. She is holed up in which she calls a safe room. As she awaits a word on the whereabouts of missing friends. Well be right back, stay with us. Tay with us salonpas, makers of powerful Pain Relief Patches for 89 years. Believes in continuous improvement. Like rounded corners that resist peeling, with an array of active ingredients. And sizes to relieve your pain. Salonpas. Its good medicine. Since my citi custom cash® card automatically adjusts to earn me more cash back in my top eligible category. 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It is at the same time that jewish communities across the United States are reacting to the violence in israel, and the politics of it right here at home. My colleagues, Reverend Al Sharpton and Ayman Mohyeldin are with me. Lets go to reverend sharpton. Thank, you simone. Religious leaders of their congregations throughout all of this. Joining me now is right by rick jacobs, president of the union for reformed judaism. Rabbi, your organization