Because it is definitely the last thing we want right now is for anyone to be watching this and think oh, no it is going in the wrong direction we hope 24 hours later since last night it thinks at least trending in a peaceful direction than what we were seeing. Will israel retaliate for saturdays strikes. Seeing wider conflict is ahead and that america could get dragged into it. Also tonight, pretrial tantrums, trump on the attack against key figures in his hush money trial. And on the lead back to your rights. Lets begin. We are continuing to follow this weekends major escalation across the middle east. Iran Launching Hundreds of drones, missiles, towards israel on saturday that it says probably a conflict in syria this afternoon. Some top u. S. Officials are worried that israel may in fact respond hastily and could drag the u. S. Into a conflict. We will dive in deeper in just a moment. In the past 24 hours we have seen a swift change in narrative. Much of the world focused on condemning israel for its Military Conduct in gaza to many western countries, again, reaffirming their support for israel including u. S. President joe biden. Andrea mitchell reported earlier today that President Biden told Benjamin Netanyahu that while the u. S. Commitment to defend israel is iron clad it will not participate in any offensive operations against iran and urged him not to retaliate. U. N. Secretary general antonio queut queut had similar messages to todays National Security, the u. N. Seccouncil, watch. You have a shared responsibility to work for peace. Israel for its part claimed it launched 350 drones, cruise and ballistic rockets that is up to 99 of them. Lats break all of this down and what it means for this hour, starting out with our head of special projects at nbc news. It is good to see you. Lets start with this, 24 hours, the image, the images if you can say that coming out of israel where that terrifying threat to the region nobody knowing what happened they got the reports of the intercepts. Tonight, a different attitude. The question is what will israel do. We have been speaking to u. S. Officials. What is the early indications as to where the political and security establishment is head it is a great question. The question of the hour and there is a spectrum. So, you have a number of people tweeting this morning, restraint. We can be strategic. Taking our time. You have a member of the war cabinet saying that something has to be done but lets look towards a collision in the region. Also, words of restraint but then there are wild cards. I think there was a lot of fear among the National Security council in the u. S. You know, will Benjamin Netanyahu and the work cabinet do something rash . There was fear about that. All officials that we were talking to today, nobody wants a regional war. An all out war to iran right now. But, what i think a lot of them are thinking is something has to be done for detourance. They can not just sit back and not respond at all. So, the question remains what exactly is going to happen . You bring up a good point. Even the iranians last night as this operation was unfolding before the full impact of it was, you know, aware to the world had signaled from the u. N. Office here that this was going to be the end of the matter as far as they were concerned that it concluded the response. If israel were to respond they would then feel the need to respond in a more harsh sense. Do you get a sense of what possibilities israel has at its disposal now . Based on what you have seen in the past and what they could do . They have a list of people that they want to go after. So, one of the things that they could do is to just continue going down that list of people that they believe were involved in planning the october 7th attack. And, we dont have that list but i have been told it is a long list. So, that is, that is one way. I mean we saw on april 1st what happened in domascus and several members including senior members were killed. But, we really dont know. It seems like the israelis are not sharing that with The Americans as much as The Americans would want. There is this disconnect and a understanding of where things are at. I think that breeds a frustration between the u. S. Officials and israeli officials. Yes. Walk us through that. I think that is an important point. Some u. S. Officials are concerned certainly that if israel does retaliate as much as the defense may have been and that May Drag America into a confrontation to iran and expose it to troops across the region and the proxies. Based on your reporting what is it that americans are concern about with israels response . Reporter i think there is a lack of trust at this point on the part of american officials. They feel like all of this work to get a hostage deal, they committed so many resources, made so many trips to the region. It just keeps falling apart. That is the fault of both sides, hamas, israel. But, there is a growing frustration. So, i think that they, from my colleagues, they are great reporting in that story that you showed today. They, the u. S. Officials there is a wild card that we are not sure that Benjamin Netanyahu does not wide a wider war. Even though it would be catastrophe for israel. And, you know, when you look at the israeli political spectrum you have a lot of same people who are working with the government who disagree with Benjamin Netanyahu on a lot of things. They dont want to escalate. Then you have wild card people who may be rising in the ranks or who are, you know, in bens camp and they are so far right. A challenge. You can not really paint the whole political spectrum with one color. Right. And that, i think, breeding some of the misunderstanding on the part of The Americans. Let me ask you, you brought it up. How this impacts what is happening in gaza both on the Hostages Side and i understand you have been speaking to the Family Members of the hostages and what are they telling you about last nights attacks and where that conflict between israel and iran is going and how it changes the dynamics to secure the release of their loved ones so much of it is messaging. What i noticed overnight, they put out a statement that hamas had just rejected the latest deal. But that deal has sort of been in the works. I think with the Benjamin Netanyahu administration and what they are doing is putting the focus and the blame on hamas. The hostage families, they are the ones that are freed, released and the Family Members whose loved ones are in gaza right now they were sort of cowering and worried that the missiles would hit. In the statements that i got and the conversations that i had they are thinking of their loved ones who are in gaza now, 190 days and they keep saying, hamas just release the hostages. Just release them. And looking at the Global Community do everything to get those hostages out. That is 100 their goal and they want that message to be part of the conversation right now. Yes. Of course The Americans saying the best way to do that is with a ceasefire and no commitment from the israelis there would be an immediate ceasefire until the hostages are released. Thank you very much for your reporting. Up next, president of j street. Good to have you on the show. As with you mentioned biden officials, white house officials and others are worried this evening that an israeli response might trigger a wider war. Based on what they have seen in the past when israel carried out this attack against the iranian consulate. The americans did not have a heads up about it until they were up in the skies over syria. How concerned are you that Something Like that could repeat itself or is it different because an attack directly on iran would require americans and preapproval . Well t would be stilly not to be worried. We should all be grateful for the leadership and the clear messages coming from President Biden from the white house right now. The most important thing that needs to happen here is deescalation and ensuring that this does not spiral out of control. That would be not good for the United States and its interests. Not good for the security of israel and it could not be good for any parties in the region. We are all, i think, deeply concerned by this government of israel and some of the decisions that it has made over the course of the past six months. And, strong messaging from President Biden saying dont do this. It is exceedingly important. Is the message loud enough . Is it clear enough . When you do not condition, consequences of israeli behavior. The simple words have been ignored so far. Why would this be any different in because if you follow up on just some of the comments we have been hearing from several of the far right ministers Ruling Coalition that are calling for israel to respond. The National Security minister calling for a crushing attack today against iran. It puts The Americans in a difficult position, right . It puts them in a situation where they can not just say words there has to be consequences. We have not seen that yet. This is not just consequences. This is whether or not the United States is going to be there to back israel up. The questions related to gaza and then the use of our equipment and arms in gaza and on the west bank and what the consequences should be for misusing them, a different order than if israel were to ignore the treaties and the clear lines from this administration and go ahead and do something would the United States be there in the way it was last night. It was not just the Israeli Defenses that held up last night there was a collision that allowed jordan, the u. K. , france, the u. S. , we are all engaged. Israel can not afford to risk losing that International Pro dispeaces that umbrella. Support. Russia criticizing a double standards as they condemn the attacks yesterday but then did nothing when they asked to meet after israels strike in syria earlier this month. Is it a fair criticism as to how the United Nations has been operate something the International Community is operating. You would need a tougher International Reactions to israeli behavior, when it violates other countries sovereingnty for it to be meaningful. It is all a bit rich when it is russia standing up. Right, right, [ laughter ] yes. But again it highlights the kind of hypocrisy on all of the countries, radioit . Russia, occupying and violating International Law. Saying International Law and order to be upheld in the case of iran. Reporter yes, to all of the situations there is no military solution. That is one of the things that i think it sometimes gets lost. At the end of the day if israelis and palestinians are ever going to find a way out of their conflict there is only a political resolution. I ran will be held in check. Putting it together with israel and the United States and it stands up against it. The Iran Nuclear Agreement is the right approach to get the nuclear program. That was the correct way. For the establishment taking over control in 2017 and then tank the agreement. What happened to the program. So, the only way out of all of these crisis is through a diplomatic path and not through a military solution. Let me ask you about something that you know have well. The dynamic that unfolds on capitol hill that results in this with various aspects of pro israel lobbies and organizations that come to its defense. We have seen unanimous iran attack among both republicans and democrats in the past 24 hours. How does it complicate your efforts and what jay street tries to do. One hand come to israels defense but at the same time chart a different course for how israel is behaving under this administration. The Republican Party never fails to miss an opportunity to turn the issues into a political wedge. They are trying to drive divisions within the democratic party. They prefer that these issues be political footballs rather than serious policy issues. There is a bill that is in front of the House Of Representatives that would provide aid. Not only to israel but to ukraine and provide humanitarian assistance. The bill is passed the senate. Just simply waiting for republicans to bring it to the floor and support it. If the Republican Party wants to do something positive this week to help israel and palestinians it has to bring that bill to the floor and not introduce new legislation that they designed not to actually become american policy but simply to create a political issue. That is a tall order if you are expecting them to do that. Not just this issue but many issues, ukraine and domestic policy. A pleasure, thank you very much for your time. Greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Next up, the other big story that will dominate this week. Jury selection begins in a historic trial of Donald TrumpsHush Money Criminal Trial of Donald TrumpsHush Money Criminal Trial introducing allisons Plaque Psoriasis. She thinks her flaky gray patches are all people see. 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