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hello and welcome to cnn newsroom, i m john vause at the cnn center in atlanta with our ongoing coverage of israel s war with hamas. two more women being held by hamas and gaza have been released, but militant group is still holding more than 200 hostages, all of whom kidnapped 16 days ago during that that layer must act on israel. the two women or released to the red cross at the rafah crossing on the border with egypt, both are israelis. have now been reunited with families at a medical center in israel. not long after, the woman or, released the daughter and grandson have spoke to cnn. it is impossible to describe. my mom i think she has a smile. i don t know. i am so glad, my heart is with this is a small ray of light in a big story that is my father is there. there are so many other people. we are waiting for good news about everyone. i have seen pictures of her in a hospital bed, she is waving her hand i know that she is well enough to speak. and she i ....
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responding. that s cnn.com/impact. our coverage continues now with wolf blitzer in the situation room. i will see you tomorrow, again, live from tel aviv. happening now, breaking news, new video of two israeli hostages just released by hamas. stand by for the latest on their condition as more than 200 other civilians remain in captivity and in danger right now. also tonight, new scenes of far reaching destruction in gaza. israel wrapping up its air war against hamas as sources say the u.s. is urging the israelis to hold off on a ground invasion so more hostages can get out, and more desperately needed aid can get in. and here in washington, house republicans are about to meet behind closed doors to hear from nine members now vowing to be the next speaker. gop lawmakers back to square one as the speaker fight drags on and the house enters a third week of paralysis. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the ....
welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. live on a rooftop overlooking tel aviv, israel. it s just after 11:00 p.m. here. it s been 16 days since the horrific terrorist attacks by hamas caught this country and, frankly, much of the world by complete surprise. we ll start with breaking news. hamas has released two more of the hostages it kidnapped from israel during the october 7th terrorist attack. that s according to multiple sources who say the hostages are nurit cooper and yocheved lifshitz. the lifshitz family said in a statement the women were handed over to the red cross and will shortly return to israel. we happened to be at the time with israeli defense spokesperson jonathan con reek cass when the news came in. this is part of his reaction. they are differentiating, distinguishing between only israelis and double citizens or perhaps only foreigners which rings familiar for me as a jew and third generation holocaust survivor, rings familiar from other types in ....
week once things may turn more unsettled next week once again. joined me later for the details it s sunday 22nd october. our main story: israel says it s intensify airstrikes against hamas in gaza, as it prepares its troops for a ground assault. hamas is regarded as a terrorist organisation by the uk and this latest escalation in tensions in the language follows its attack on israel two weeks ago. twenty lorries carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed through the rafah crossing, on the border with egypt, and a second convoy could enter gaza today, but un agencies say this represents a drop in the ocean of what is needed. greg mckenzie reports. yesterday, the rafah crossing that connects egypt to the southern gaza strip opened for the first time since hamas launched its assault on israel to allow 20 trucks to carry aid in. today, the humanitarian chief of the un for the second convoy of 20 30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much needed aid but admits ....