Reiser and were watching the continuing coverage of the israelhamas war. Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu was personally invited President Biden to israel for a solidarity trip. And the white house is currently considering a request, according to senior new york official. The invitation comes ahead of a crucial time for americans trying to escape the region. In just a few hours u. S. It is attempting to leave gaza may have their first chance at safe passage since the war began last week. A Palestinian Embassy official has no confirms the beginning at 9 am local time, about four hours from now, for National Palestinians will be able to cross the border into. Egypt during that same time, humanitarian aid will also be able to flow into gaza through the Border Crossing. The agreement for safe passage follows u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinkens meeting with the president of egypt on sunday. I comes ahead of israels expected Ground Invasion of northern gaza, which could begin at any moment. Hours ago, israeli announced it would reopen the water supply to southern parts of gaza after shutting it off in the wake of hamas is deadly Terrorist Attack last saturday. The Energy Infrastructure minister confirmed the reopening of a post on social media, writing on the turning of what supplies to thestrip will make it possible to, quote, tight in the general see jon costa. Nbc news was not able to immediately confirm that the supply of water has been restarted. This comes after the United Nations officials said that was no longer able to provide humanitarian assistance in gaza due to a shortage of water and electric zoe. They call this a humanitarian catastrophe. A doctor and gaza sharing this video diary that we see news explaining how this hospital has been overrun with patients following israels bombardment. This attack to stop the war as ben against civilians. Please keep People Living in peace. Dont affect the children in the women. In the eight days since hamass atck, more than 1400 people have been killed in israel with at least 3500 wounded. And in gaza, 2670 people have been killed and 9600 wounded. As israel vows to lay complete siege on gaza, President Biden was asked about his support for the countrys military action just a short time ago on cbss 60 minutes. So you do not agree with the israeli total siege of the gaza strip . I am confident that israel is going to act on to the measures of the rules of war. There are standards that Democratic Institutions and countries will go by. Im confident that its going to be an ability for innocence in kosovo to be able to have access to medicine and food and water. Lets get the our with nbc news correspondent on the border. Look at that movement have you been seeing . Is an invasion on the border imminent . In the last couple of nights we have been here, we have seen a heavy collection. A lot of movement of Military Equipment in this area. That being, said the last two nights has been relatively quiet in the overnight hours. They are the you can hear the sense of drones often in the sky. He sounds of different points, santos fighter jets. Other military apparatus. Where able to see in this area, a bit of equipment movement. Artillery palm barred mint. But we have seen a collection of Military Vehicles. Not far from where we are, just a stones throw from where im standing. Now seeming to gather in some sort of formationlike posture. Again, other than that things have been relatively quiet here. Weve not heard loud believes in ours. We havent seen missiles flying over headed hours. But we asserted to see a little more movement, with the Military Equipment in this general area where we are. We have seen equipment moving in quite a bit in the last few days. But we have not seen before is a collection of Military Vehicles appear to be in some sort of formation just from where we are, in the direction of the gaza border. Lindsey. As i, mentioned in just a few hours the rafah Border Crossing will open, becoming the only passage out of gaza for the hundreds of foreign nationals desperate to flee. What can you tell us about that played reopening and what it means for the humanitarian crisis unfolding in gaza . There was a lot of back and forth on. This of one point or the State Department telling americans that they thought it was going to open just the other day. Americans say that they would town along that border. Palestinian americans. And that the crossing did not open. Up tonight, in a q a with reporters at the press, a spokesperson for the idf says reports for the Border Crossing and nine a. M. Local time if you hours from now for foreign nationals, and humanitarian aid to move in. He is aware of those airports and confirm them just yet. He said they were part of some discussions, previous discussions trying to open up the border for foreign nationals to leave. He says that fell through because they only palestinian, side hamas they did not believe in the border. Interview amassed is not what civilians to leave gaza. Secretary of state Antony Blinken met with president in cairo and display in this proposal according to our producer in egypt has agreed to this by the palestinian envoy on the rafah border. They confirmed a Sister Agreement in place. Not a am as soon as it turns not a empty border should begin to open. We dont know exactly for how long. The State Department has been telling u. S. Sicilians to be a close to the Border Crossing as possible. Because if it did open they probably only be open for a few hours. The trade for opening it so people can leave is that egypt is going to move to humanitarian aid across the border. This is last night from the palestinian envoy to the rafah crossing, saying they would not open the border to foreign nationals unless foreign aid was going to be allowed, or some kind of humanitarian aid, excuse me, was going to be allowed to cross the border thats the agreement was reached. Humanitarian aid can come. And it was supposed to happen at 9 00 local time. Which is just a few hours from now. Lindsey. I listen, barbara thank you to you in your career. Lets continue this conversation with greg mayer, National Correspondent for npr. A Senior Fellow from middle east studies and for relations. Lets start with the news for the planet the rafah crossing. A lot of people trying to get out of a very small space at a small window. What do you think about plans to do this calmly and safely . What are you expecting . I might not go that way. Ive been there many times at the rafah Border Crossing. Its not a big opening, this is small amount of people and traffic that can go through there. Its just a few hundred foreign nationals leaving and some aides coming in, yes it could work. But hundreds of thousands of gazans have come from the northern part of the territory to the southern part. So if they make any attempt to go to the border, i want to try to get out, that cradle kinds of chaos. You dont want to forget things that may or may not happen here. Its not a Border Crossing that could handle a lot of traffic. It would probably be critical to that could stay open in a very organized fashion because not only is that the people getting out but it could be the main corridor for aid that gets into gaza. Steve, it when it comes to the white house saying theyre considering the invitation, how likely is that they will accept and what might a visit to his romine this moment . It would be rather extraordinary for the president to commit what is essentially an active war zone. And it would be certainly within keeping with im so sorry. Im having a tough time here, and you sleep, and well see if we can fix radio. In the meantime, im gonna ask you another question. Secretary of state blinken has continued his efforts in the middle east to contain the conflict and prevent it from engulfing the wider region. The u. S. Has confirmed that in recent days they were trying also bout interfering. What are the risk of escalation here . It is clearly on israels northern border in Southern Lebanon and they have touched on the couple wars with israel. 1996, 2000 and. Six they have huge arsenal of rockets. Much more extensive in powerful than hamas. We saw what hamass been able to do. Shot about 6000 rockets into israel over the past week. The hezbollah arsenal is much larger than that. I think that the most immediate threat will be the northern border and if hezbollah enters in a major way. Or on this is the patron for both hezbollah and hamas. I am sure there is some sort of coronation going on there. So far we have seen these very limited shootings back and forth over the border. Two u. S. Aircraft carriers in the region are there to send very strong messages. I won right message. Deterrence, dont get involved. What are you looking for and what are you expecting over the next few days . We know nobody has a crystal ball. It appears the Ground Invasion is. Eminent nobody knows exactly what. What are you watching for . A couple of things. Certainly they scale in the scope of israel going in on the ground. Ive done this many times before but they are targeting a somewhat limited. Theyre going after the hamas militants. This time they say they wanted to destroy hamas entirely. That would include the political leaders of hamas. That would be a big sign to see if they are able to do that. If they are able to do that, then the question becomes, whos going to be in control of gaza when this is over . If hamas is no longer running, it which israel tolerated in recent years, are israel is going to stay there in occupied the place long term with troops in gaza . Israel is showing no appetite for that right now. Theyve got that in 2005. Had not come back to stay for the length of time. There is no real alternative. If hamas is not running it in the israelis dont want to run it that egypt is not interested and youve got the Palestinian Authority in the west bank that have maintained that the basing this israeli puppets. No other governments want this. I dont want to get too far ahead of ourselves, but after the Military Operation is going to have to be some sort of political arrangement. Its not clear who would be left in charge of gaza if the hamas political leaders are taken out in this israeli operation. This is a segue to stevens new piece out, titled the hamas attack changed everything. You write that what pundits and experts were worried about a week ago, the prospect of saudi israeli normalization, now suddenly seems irrelevant. You talk about the possibility, what does this look. Like israeli reoccupation of gaza. Can you elaborate on that . As greg was saying, it is abundantly clear that the israelis are going to go into without any significant plan on how to get out, or what political arrangements might be thereafter. So i might see a period in which israelis are occupying the gaza strip or parts of the gaza strip for some periods of time. This is a trap for the israelis. And we cant discount the fact that this is part of hamass plan here. Is to bring the israelis into the gaza strip, engage in a grinding conflict that would undermine israeli security, the israeli colony and keep the israelis pins down there for a significant period of time. Steven, before we let both of you go we touched that Antony Blinkens trip. How do you view the diplomacy thus far and how the administration has been handling this . The administration is putting a lot of effort into it. Its been tough. Going wrestler and for all of israels neighbors. The egyptian in particular have been particularly careful. President has a Strong Security relationship with the israelis. Hes been very unpopular. He is well aware that the people who are part of the uprising in 2011 found their origins in palestine solidarity committees. He needs to be on this in the way that hes trying to bring humanitarian aid into israel. Without undermining either his Security Relationship with israel are harming his ties with the United States. Greg mayer and steven cook thank you so much for your time tonight. Breaking, tonight some relief for americans who have been tracked for americans since the war began. A Rescue Flight carrying nearly 300 u. S. Nationals landed safely in Tampa Florida just a couple of hours ago. The evacuees came in on a fly in portugal to escape the conflict. Governor ron desantis created them upon arrival he directed the Florida Division of the events were Charter Flights for americans tryingget home. Coming up, using the internet to way to warrant public opinion. The dangers of misinformation floating social media feeds. And more on the hostage crisis. Ill speak with the mother turned advocate after her sons kidnapped in syria but her message to the families praying for a safe return. Return [music this little light of mine] in the worlds poorest places, children with cleft conditions live in darkness and shame. Theyre shunned, outcast, living in pain. You can reach out and change the life of a suffering child right now. A surgery that take as little as forty five minutes and your act of love can change a childs life forever. Please call, scan or go online to give a new smile. Thousands of children are waiting. 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Thte dartment confirms that in addition to the 30 americans killed in the conflict 13 u. S. Citizens remain missing. As a spokesperson they are Sharing Intelligence and applying experts from across the United States government to his right advise the Israeli Government on recovery efforts. As dozens of American Families wait to learn if they will be reunited with loved ones, hope is wearing thin. Many of them spoke with President Biden on a zoom call on friday. Folks there is no hire people get on and talk. They say they have an idea what its like. I know from experience, there is not a thinking single thing more worse than have someone you love and adore, not knowing their fate. Not knowing their fate. They made it clear how important this is to you and to me personally and to all the american people. It really is. It really, really is. And we are not walking away. We are not walking away. I promise you. Joining right now is diane, fully the founder of the james w fully foundation, named after her son who was kidnapped in 2014 and killed in syria. She has since become an advocate for treating u. S. Nationals held hostage. Diane, thank you for being with us tonight. My pleasure, thank you. One manose wife told nbc news, quote, if i start thinking about i all, what can happen to her there, the it negative, its tearing me apart. I want to ask you as much as you can and look as youre willing to share, what are these families going through . Its a hellish. There is nothing worse than when someone you love is in danger. Whatever situation. Particularly, in this one. It is in the middle of a war. Its after this Terrorist Group has just rip to these parents apart. Families apart. No mercy on innocents. Its just devastating. I found my only solace was to pray and be with people i love. To know at least that our government is saying that they are a priority. That would give me solace. That was not the case when jim was in captivity at all. Jim was collateral damage. At least our government recognizes its moral responsibility to have the backs of these americans. I am very grateful. The situation on the ground is very complicated and dangerous. I just pray that this can be resolved as soon as possible. Speed is important. It is so important to relieve the horror that these families are going through. What have you heard about a Hostage Situation in israel . I have been monitoring it as much as we can. Much of it has to be secret and confidential. It has to be done carefully. Obviously, they are being held in the area where the terrorists are. The terrace have them. Its very delicate. Its very dangerous for them. It is something that im not going to be privy to. Its something that the most elite and covert groups will be working on and. I know they are. I just wish that some of this momentum for bombing gaza could slow down so we can have time to have these innocence out.