Now to the new talks between the White House and
leaders in the Middle East about the way forward in
Gaza as the fighting intensifies and the US response to
another
round of attacks by Iran backed militants.
Feeling fears of a wider conflict,
Brick Clinic is joining us now from Israel again with
the latest Britt.
Good morning.
Good morning, Wit. Yeah. President Biden spoke with his Qatari
counterpart to discuss how to bring back the more than
100 hostages still held in Gaza,
including Americans. Overnight, President Biden speaking with Qatar,
Zamir talking in a phone call about the urgent effort
to secure the release of all remaining hostages held by
Hamas,
including American citizens, and the need to boost humanitarian aid
to Gaza.
The high stakes call coming just a day after top
Israeli official Ron Derner met with Secretary of State Blinken
at the White House,
discussing military operations and the possible return of hostages.
But this urgent effort growing more complicated this morning as
Israel expands its ground offensive to central Gaza,
launching over 200 rockets in a day,
Hamas saying more than 250 people were killed in the
last 24 hours.
Israeli army Chief of Staff Hertzi Halevi now warning the
war will continue for many more months.
This amid rising concerns the conflict in the region could
grow even wider,
Israel's defence minister saying the country is now under attack
from 7 different fronts,
including Gaza, the West Bank,
Lebanon and Iran.
Protesters there taking to the streets after reports from state
media claiming an Israeli air strike in Syria killed a
top Iranian general directly responsible for arming proxy groups in
the region, Iranian officials vowing revenge,
and U.S. central Command confirming Tuesday it shot down 10
more drones and five missiles launched by the Iranian backed
Houthi rebels.
The US military carried out multiple air strikes in Iraq
in retaliation for attacks by Tehran linked militants,
now Iran, calling it a hostile act that infringed its
sovereignty.
Eva Brett Clinton for us there in Israel.
Thank you, Brett.