Who were abducted and later died in captivity. It was 6. 30 in the morning, on october 7, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single mass killing of israelis, in the nation s history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 people remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region, including in gaza where nearly 42,000 people have been killed in israel s response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the d
It was 6. 30am on October 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single Mass Killing of israelis, in the nations history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts, and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 People remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region including in gaza, where nearly 42,000 People have been killed in israels response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the day of commemorations in israel as it remembers one year on.
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We hear this every year and wait for the words and message and a year ago certainly was a lot different than the reality on the grounds overseas now. Biden has a few months left for his term. This image will not be easy. A series of major Foreign Policy conflicts breaking out during his term. Afghanistan in 21, ukraine in 22. Israel and gaza in 23. The u. N. Secretary general condemned countries feeling entitled to invade others. Today a growing number of governments and others feel entitled to get out of jail free card. They can thumb their nose at international humanitarian law and can invade another country, lay waste to societies or actively disregard the welfare of their own people. And nothing will happen. Dana Eric Shawn is outside united Nations Headquarters in manhattan. Whats the scene like down there . Yes, President Biden about to take the podium in the General Assembly. You may hear the Police Helicopters that always signal the arrival of the commanderinchief. Across the s
Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Thank you for joining us. Right to the breaking news at the United Nations this morning, President Biden is about to address the general assembly for the final time as this Countrys Commander in chief. His address comes amid global turmoil with War still raging in ukraine. And conflict escalating in the Middle East. Israel ratcheting up its attacks against hezbollah over the last few days, killing more than 500 in a series of deadly Air Strikes within lebanon and injuring at least 1600 more. Much to discuss. Joining us now, Richard Engel from tel aviv, and nbcs Mike Memoli at the u. N. , and New York times diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of state joel rubin. Good to have all of you here. Richard, if you will, paint a picture for us of this moment globally as the president prepares to address all these World Leaders. Well, things look very rough right now. And i think a lot of people are sayi