To strike gaza after hamas launched its deadly Terror Attacks against israel, killing more than 900 people, and kidnapping more than 100 others. How imminent is a potential israeli invasion of gaza. Plus, the tragic toll. Former u. S. Ambassador mark ginsburg, a frequent guest on this program, just revealing hez nephew was killed by militants as he was trying to rescue hostages. Hes my guest this hour. Ill talk to an american doctor who is right now stuck in gaza. The deafening sounds of explosions now surrender. What is the u. S. Doing to get her out . Lets go outfront. Good evening, and welcome to a Special Edition of outfront. Im wolf blitzer in washington in for erin burnett who is on assignment right now on her way to israel where at this hour israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising massive retaliation after palestinian terrorists launched a surprise invasion, killing at least 900 israelis and Holding Dozens more, possibly more than 100 people, more than 100 people
Mr netanyahu said a ceasefire would not be agreed until israeli hostages, captured by hamas in october, were released. Translation the achievements of the war are great. We eliminated 19 out of 2a of the hamas battalions, including senior commanders. We killed, wounded or captured a significant number of hamas terrorists. We purged shifa and many other Terrorist Headquarters as well. We destroyed factories, manufacturing rockets, control rooms, weapons, ammunition, and we continue to systematically destroy what is underground. We are one step away from victory. Israel is not the one preventing a deal. Hamas prevents a deal. Its extreme demands were intended to bring about an end to the war and leave it intact, meaning to ensure its survival, its rehabilitation, its ability to endanger our citizens and our soldiers. Surrendering to hamas demands will allow it to try to repeat the Crimes Of October Seventh again and again, as it promised to do. Hamas hopes that the pressure from outside
Destructive israel gaza war, killing over 33,000 palestinians. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Prime Minister netanyahu said a ceasefire would not be agreed until israeli hostages, captured by hamas in october, were released. Translation the achievements of the war are great. We eliminated 19 out of 2a of the hamas battalions, including senior commanders. We killed, wounded or captured a significant number of hamas terrorists. We purged shifa and many other Terrorist Headquarters as well. We destroyed factories, manufacturing rockets, control rooms, weapons, ammunition, and we continue to systematically destroy what is underground. We are One Step Away From Victory. Israel is not the one preventing a deal. Hamas prevents a deal. Its extreme demands were intended to bring about an end to the war and leave it intact, meaning to ensure its survival, its rehabilitation, its ability to endanger our citizens and our soldiers. Surrendering to hamas demands will allow it to try to repeat the Cr