Order of business under the new House Speaker passing a resolution supporting israels war against hamas. It passed with a vote of 41210, a rare moment of close to total unity, at a pivotal time. Thank you so much for joining. Our coverage from israel our coverage from israel continues now with ac 360. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com it is 3 00 a. M. In tel aviv and tonight we have a rare look inside the Hamas Tunnel System that israeli troops could face if and when they go into gaza. Also the efforts to get more hostages out. And an update on deteriorating conditions inside gaza itself. We begin with what happened back in washington, which certainly matters when it comes to American Military assistance for israels war effort here. Today, three weeks after ousting Kevin Mccarthy from the speakers chair, House Republicans finally agreed on someone to replace him. He is congressman mike johnson, with less than seven Years Experience in the chamber. Hes a 2020 Election Denier who worked
it is 3:00 a.m. in tel aviv. for hours we have been seeing and hearing signs that israel s campaign against hamas in gaza is in a new phase. strikes. people in gaza telling cnn that strikes now the most intense they have seen so far. in addition to this air and artillery bombardment that appears to be growing in tempo, israeli troops today launched what they are calling an expanded operation into gaza. an idf spokesman, rear admiral daniel ha garry says, quote, the military is expanding their ground operations. he dismissed reports of a possible deal to free more hostages and said that gaza s largest hospital, al shifa, was the site of a hamas command and control center. he offered everyday, cell phone intercept reported to be between two gazans discussing the site. admiral hangar ri also had a warning. quote, when medical facilities are used for terror purposes, they re liable to use their protection from attack in accordance with international law. meantime, at another hosp