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it gives you no fighting for six weeks, and that includes no fighting in rafah, and what we're hoping is that after six weeks of a temporary cease-fire, we can get maybe something more enduring in place. we want to see an end as soon as possible. >> the humanitarian crisis is so dire right now. how quickly can this pier be put up, and why is that better than intensifying land operations? >> i wouldn't say it's better, george. it's another alternative. it certainly will help increase the volume of aid getting into gaza, but nothing can replace, quite frankly, nothing can replace the ground routes and the trucks that are getting in and i will say that they have been increasing the amount of trucks that have been getting into gaza. now there's still challenges on the ground in getting it up into the north, but that's starting to happen and the israelis are starting to meet the commitments president biden asked them to meet. this pier is now being constructed. it will take probably two to three weeks before we can really see it in operation. i mean, it's a fairly complicated procedure to
it gives you no fighting for six weeks, and that includes no fighting in rafah, and what we're hoping is that after six weeks of a temporary cease-fire, we can get maybe something more enduring in place. we want to see an end as soon as possible. >> the humanitarian crisis is so dire right now. how quickly can this pier be put up, and why is that better than intensifying land operations? >> i wouldn't say it's better, george. it's another alternative. it certainly will help increase...
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she lands in cairo and then heads to the rafah border, where a group of medical volunteers will cross into the town of rafah. >> you don't have everything at your disposal, but you can do your part and hopefully it will help, right? it will help sometimes when, you know, a kid is sick giving them the correct antibiotic. >> doctor sheikholeslami says she knows she's entering a war zone. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has warned of an imminent ground invasion of rafah, but she says that's not her focus right now. >> i have the faith that it will work out, you know, you know, and, that's my life is not any important than anybody else's life. >> her niece, sana, says that's the kind of determination that has always driven her, and it really reflects everything that my aunt does, in this world, as a mother, wife, doctor simply as, you know, a genuinely good hearted person. >> sana adds that the family is not surprised that her aunt is meeting this moment in history. i think we are all really concerned for her safety, but we're also really, really proud of her. doctor sheikholesl
she lands in cairo and then heads to the rafah border, where a group of medical volunteers will cross into the town of rafah. >> you don't have everything at your disposal, but you can do your part and hopefully it will help, right? it will help sometimes when, you know, a kid is sick giving them the correct antibiotic. >> doctor sheikholeslami says she knows she's entering a war zone. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has warned of an imminent ground invasion of rafah, but...
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a south bay doctor is on her way to the middle east for a volunteer medical mission in rafah, and the situation in gaza is dire, with reports of hospitals being attacked and doctors killed. but this doctor tells abc seven news reporter anser hassan she will not be deterred by many accounts, it's currently one of the most dangerous places in the world. >> but that's not stopping doctor salameh from going to gaza. >> when you see people who are starving or don't have health care, who have uh- don't have any basic needs, why not help? >> doctor sheikholeslami is a family physician at sutter health in san carlos. on saturday, she heads out on a two week medical mission to gaza. she lands in cairo and then heads to the rafah border, where a group of medical volunteers will cross into the town of rafah. >> you don't have everything at your disposal, but you can do your part and hopefully it will help, right? it will help sometimes when, you know, kid is sick giving them the antibiotic. >> doctor sheikholeslami says she knows she's entering a war zone. israeli prime minister benjamin netanya
a south bay doctor is on her way to the middle east for a volunteer medical mission in rafah, and the situation in gaza is dire, with reports of hospitals being attacked and doctors killed. but this doctor tells abc seven news reporter anser hassan she will not be deterred by many accounts, it's currently one of the most dangerous places in the world. >> but that's not stopping doctor salameh from going to gaza. >> when you see people who are starving or don't have health care, who...
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a south bay doctor is on her way to the middle east for a volunteer medical mission in rafah. the situation in gaza is dire with reports of hospitals being attacked and doctors killed. but this doctor tells abc seven news reporter anser hassan she will not be deterred. >> by many accounts, it's currently one of the most dangerous places in the world, but that's not stopping doctor haley sheikholeslami from going to gaza. >> when you see people who are starving or don't have health care, who have of uh- don't have any basic needs, why not help? >> doctor sheikholeslami is a family physician at sutter health in san carlos. on saturday, she heads out on a two week medical mission to gaza. she lands in cairo and then heads to the rafah border, where a group of medical volunteers will cross into the town of rafah. >> you don't have everything at your disposal, but you can do your part and hopefully it will help, right? it will help sometimes when, you know, kid is sick giving them the antibiotic. >> doctor sheikholeslami says she knows she's entering a war zone. israeli prime minis
a south bay doctor is on her way to the middle east for a volunteer medical mission in rafah. the situation in gaza is dire with reports of hospitals being attacked and doctors killed. but this doctor tells abc seven news reporter anser hassan she will not be deterred. >> by many accounts, it's currently one of the most dangerous places in the world, but that's not stopping doctor haley sheikholeslami from going to gaza. >> when you see people who are starving or don't have health...
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humanitarian aid for gaza, where israel's war against hamas continues and could soon escalate in the city of rafah, the un is now calling for an investigation into mass graves uncovered at two hospitals in gaza, both previously raided by israeli troops. israel says the bodies were buried before the hospital raids. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell praised the foreign aid package, saying republicans have now turned the corner on the isolationist movement at andrew m. >> thank you. pro-palestinian demonstrations are spreading to more campuses across the country, with students and faculty clashing with police safety concerns are growing after people in the crowd at nyu threw bottles at officers. city officials say outside agitators are partly to blame. meanwhile, at columbia, after one week of tensions on campus, new progress overnight to break up an encampment of protesters, both sides now agreeing to continue talks for the next two days. >> we're not planning on packing up and going home. we are here because people in palestine are going through so much worse. we will take sacrifices and do
humanitarian aid for gaza, where israel's war against hamas continues and could soon escalate in the city of rafah, the un is now calling for an investigation into mass graves uncovered at two hospitals in gaza, both previously raided by israeli troops. israel says the bodies were buried before the hospital raids. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell praised the foreign aid package, saying republicans have now turned the corner on the isolationist movement at andrew m. >> thank you....
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developing news in the middle east at least ten people were killed in israeli airstrikes in rafah overnight. that's according to al jazeera. this comes as more than 3400 people have been killed in gaza since the war started back in october, according to the hamas run health ministry in the west bank. at least five people have been killed as the idf raids a refugee camp there. this appears to be one of the largest operations in this area since the war started. israeli military officials say soldiers eliminated terrorists, arrested a number of wanted people and have uncovered explosives during this operation. the house of representatives is expected to vote today on a $95 billion foreign aid bill to israel, ukraine and taiwan. the bill provides $26 billion for israel and $61 billion for ukraine. and $8 billion for indo pacific allies. it includes a potential ban of tiktok but does not include tougher border security measures. that's because speaker mike johnson needed to rely on democrats to advance the bill. after dozens of republicans voted against it. back here at home, several cities have
developing news in the middle east at least ten people were killed in israeli airstrikes in rafah overnight. that's according to al jazeera. this comes as more than 3400 people have been killed in gaza since the war started back in october, according to the hamas run health ministry in the west bank. at least five people have been killed as the idf raids a refugee camp there. this appears to be one of the largest operations in this area since the war started. israeli military officials say...
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military is vowing to carry out a ground offensive targeting militants in the southern gaza city of rafah, where airstrikes yesterday killed 22 people, including 18 children, according to the hamas run health ministry . meanwhile, israeli leaders are criticizing an expected decision by the u.s. to withhold military aid from a unit of the israeli military accused of human rights violations in the west bank, an unprecedented move that could widen the rift between president biden and prime minister benjamin netanyahu. and we have breaking news now from tel aviv. the head of israel's military intelligence has resigned over the failures stemming from that october seventh attack. this is the first senior figure to step down after the hamas attack here in the u.s. >> a 29 year old man is in custody in los angeles after allegedly breaking into the mayor's official residence. police say mayor karen bass and her family were at home at getty house when the suspect broke in through a glass door early yesterday. the mayor and her family are okay. no word yet on the suspect's motive. security at the ma
military is vowing to carry out a ground offensive targeting militants in the southern gaza city of rafah, where airstrikes yesterday killed 22 people, including 18 children, according to the hamas run health ministry . meanwhile, israeli leaders are criticizing an expected decision by the u.s. to withhold military aid from a unit of the israeli military accused of human rights violations in the west bank, an unprecedented move that could widen the rift between president biden and prime...
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it comes as israel launched airstrikes on rafah, killing 18 people, including some children. abc news reporter alison kosik has the bills controversy and next steps. >> the house passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package saturday after months of delays. the package included four bills, one with nearly $61 billion in aid for ukraine, another with more than $26 billion for israel and a third with $8 billion going to the indo-pacific region including taiwan. also included legislation to force the sale of tiktok by its chinese parent company. if it doesn't divest, however, house speaker mike johnson's push to see these aid bills through could cost him his job. >> you do the right thing and you let the chips fall where they may, the speaker, relying on votes from democrats to clear a key procedural hurdle to get the bills to saturday's vote. >> gop hardliners not happy. >> mike johnson is a lame duck. >> are you ever. >> he's done. he's done. >> marjorie taylor greene did not move to oust the speaker on saturday, before the house adjourned until april 29th. although she cla
it comes as israel launched airstrikes on rafah, killing 18 people, including some children. abc news reporter alison kosik has the bills controversy and next steps. >> the house passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package saturday after months of delays. the package included four bills, one with nearly $61 billion in aid for ukraine, another with more than $26 billion for israel and a third with $8 billion going to the indo-pacific region including taiwan. also included legislation...
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blank check for netanyahu and offensive weapons unconditionally while he's talking about going into rafah when we know more women and children are going to die, and the reason you had people like jamie raskin and myself who have voted for israel aid year after year and voted for iron dome take this stand is that we wanted to make it clear that there has to be a change in strategy and no more famine and suffering in gaza. >> jonathan: i'm sure you saw the report in "the wall street journal" on friday that the administration -- the biden administration is considering a billion dollar arms deal with israel. are you concerned about how biden is handling this? >> i am in terms of i'm glad he's moving in the rhetoric, but we can't be shipping offensive weapon when is netanyahu on his own terms, is defying the president's state department, defying the president's secretary of defense, and we know that thousands of people are going to die, and by the way, jon, we know that israel is still using the 2022 authorization and appropriation for iron dome which i voted for and many of the 37 who voted n
blank check for netanyahu and offensive weapons unconditionally while he's talking about going into rafah when we know more women and children are going to die, and the reason you had people like jamie raskin and myself who have voted for israel aid year after year and voted for iron dome take this stand is that we wanted to make it clear that there has to be a change in strategy and no more famine and suffering in gaza. >> jonathan: i'm sure you saw the report in "the wall street...
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israel has carried out near-daily air raids on rafah, where more than half of gaza's population has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere. the us house of representatives approved a foreign aid package on saturday that includes around 9 billion in humanitarian assistance for gaza. passover begins tonight, but it comes amid several threats, and los abc7 news reporter tara campbell talked to synagogues stepping up precautions and families who are now changing traditions as the israel-hamas war continues. >> the calls to bring them home continue the bay area jewish community preparing for a celebratory yet somber passover. >> i really hope that this holiday, what brings us together is our humanity and our compassion, for each other, yael and adam kirsch still holding out hope hamas will release her brother in law. >> her sister in law was set free in november. >> we are struggling, we are working. we are doing everything we can with the hope that we will bring you get home. >> it is very difficult this year knowing that so many are not free. >> rabbi mark blum serves at temple beth abraham in
israel has carried out near-daily air raids on rafah, where more than half of gaza's population has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere. the us house of representatives approved a foreign aid package on saturday that includes around 9 billion in humanitarian assistance for gaza. passover begins tonight, but it comes amid several threats, and los abc7 news reporter tara campbell talked to synagogues stepping up precautions and families who are now changing traditions as the israel-hamas war...
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egypt officials are now in israel trying to broker a deal to avoid a possible ground offensive in rafah and in the north bay, tents are up on the sonoma state campus online. it's being called a solidarity with gaza encampment organizers are demanding a cease fire and developing news on the cal poly humboldt campus. protesters overnight opened the doors to siemens hall, which has been barricaded since monday. the campus closure has also been extended until may 10th, which is the end of the semester. there, the university has switched to remote classes in response to protesters taking over multiple buildings. it adds that there have been attempts to break into other buildings, as well as vandalism on campus. yesterday was the deadline for demonstrators to clear out of buildings without facing arrest, and at columbia university, its senate called for an investigation into the school's administration. columbia's president has faced criticism for calling in the new york city police department last week that led to the arrest of more than 100 protesters. camps have popped up at schools across
egypt officials are now in israel trying to broker a deal to avoid a possible ground offensive in rafah and in the north bay, tents are up on the sonoma state campus online. it's being called a solidarity with gaza encampment organizers are demanding a cease fire and developing news on the cal poly humboldt campus. protesters overnight opened the doors to siemens hall, which has been barricaded since monday. the campus closure has also been extended until may 10th, which is the end of the...
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egypt officials are now in israel trying to broker a deal to avoid a possible ground offensive in rafah and in the north bay, tents are set up on the sonoma state campus online. it's being called a solidarity with gaza encampment organizers are demanding a cease fire there and developing news on the cal humboldt campus. protesters overnight opened the doors to siemens hall, which has been barricaded since monday. the campus closure has also been extended until may 10th, which is the end of the semester there, the university has switched to remote classes in response to protesters taking over multiple buildings. it adds there have been attempts to break into other buildings as well as vandalism on campus. yesterday was the deadline for demonstrators to clear out of buildings without facing arrest, and at columbia university, its senate called for an investigation into the school's administration. columbia's president has faced criticism for calling in the new york city police department last week that led to the arrest of more than 100 protesters. camps have popped up at schools across t
egypt officials are now in israel trying to broker a deal to avoid a possible ground offensive in rafah and in the north bay, tents are set up on the sonoma state campus online. it's being called a solidarity with gaza encampment organizers are demanding a cease fire there and developing news on the cal humboldt campus. protesters overnight opened the doors to siemens hall, which has been barricaded since monday. the campus closure has also been extended until may 10th, which is the end of the...
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prime minister benjamin netanyahu approved a ground operation in rafah yesterday, but the israeli defense forces is still waiting for instructions. >> columbia university's faculty senate is fearing a vote to censure the school's president, so they are redrafting a resolution that would admonisher instead, according to the new york times, senators will meet today to vote on that resolution . they're worried that a censure vote could result in the removal during a critical time for the school. an admonishment would instead be more of a warning protest. there have set up an encampment urging columbia to cut its ties with israel. in southern california, usc canceled its main graduation ceremony because of the ongoing protests and what they're calling safety concerns. 90 protesters were arrested on campus wednesday night during clashes with police. usc previously canceled a graduation speech by a pro-palestinian valedictorian. many members of this graduating class already missed out on their high school graduation ceremony. during the first months of the pandemic. that includes pleasanton nat
prime minister benjamin netanyahu approved a ground operation in rafah yesterday, but the israeli defense forces is still waiting for instructions. >> columbia university's faculty senate is fearing a vote to censure the school's president, so they are redrafting a resolution that would admonisher instead, according to the new york times, senators will meet today to vote on that resolution . they're worried that a censure vote could result in the removal during a critical time for the...
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at least ten people were killed in israeli airstrikes in rafah overnight. that's according to al jazeera. you're looking at a live picture from israel right now, and this comes as more than 34,000 people have been killed in gaza since the war started back in october. that's according to the hamas run health ministry in the west bank. at least five people have been killed as the idf raids a refugee camp there. this appears to be one of the largest operations in the area since the war started. israeli military officials say soldiers eliminated terrorists, arrested a number of wanted people and have uncovered explosives during this operation. in just one day after israel's retaliatory strikes on iran, there are now questions about a series of explosions at an iran backed militia base in iraq. they happened at a base south of baghdad, but there's no indication so far of what exactly caused them an israeli official tells cnn that israel did not play a role in the blasts. reports, though, say there were five different explosions, injuring at least three militia m
at least ten people were killed in israeli airstrikes in rafah overnight. that's according to al jazeera. you're looking at a live picture from israel right now, and this comes as more than 34,000 people have been killed in gaza since the war started back in october. that's according to the hamas run health ministry in the west bank. at least five people have been killed as the idf raids a refugee camp there. this appears to be one of the largest operations in the area since the war started....
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at least ten people were killed in israeli air strikes in rafah overnight. that's according to al jazeera. you're looking at a live picture from israel and the gaza border right now, and this comes as more than 3400 people have been killed in gaza since the war started back in october. that's according to the hamas run health ministry and the west bank. now, at least five people have been killed as the idf raids a refugee camp there. this appears to be one of the largest operations in the area since the war started. israeli military officials say soldiers eliminated terrorists, arrested a number of wanted people and have uncovered explosives during this operation . in just one day after israel's retaliatory strikes in iran, there are now questions about a series of explosions at an iran backed militia base in iraq. they happened at a base south of baghdad, but there's no indication so far of what caused them. an israeli official tells cnn that israel did not play a role in the blasts. reports say there were five different explosions, injuring at least three
at least ten people were killed in israeli air strikes in rafah overnight. that's according to al jazeera. you're looking at a live picture from israel and the gaza border right now, and this comes as more than 3400 people have been killed in gaza since the war started back in october. that's according to the hamas run health ministry and the west bank. now, at least five people have been killed as the idf raids a refugee camp there. this appears to be one of the largest operations in the area...
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meanwhile, the israeli military conducting strikes around the city around rafah in southern gaza killing 13 people including nine children taking the death total in gaza to more than 34,000. according to the hamas-run health ministry, and this weekend a separate israeli military operation over in the west bank. israeli security forces conducting a deadly raid killing 14 people and causing widespread damage to local infrastructure according to palestinian officials. the idf saying it killed ten terrorists, arrested eight suspects, and confiscated weaponry in a 40-hour counterterrorism operation. thousands of palestinians have been arrested and hundreds killed during israeli army operations in the west bank since the war in gaza began. palestinian officials calling a general strike across the occupied west bank today in protest at the raid. gio? >> gio: and we know you'll be there. tom soufi burridge, thank you so much. >>> now to that horrifying scene at a children's birthday party. a brother and sister killed and more than a dozen injured when a car driven by a suspected drunk driver cam
meanwhile, the israeli military conducting strikes around the city around rafah in southern gaza killing 13 people including nine children taking the death total in gaza to more than 34,000. according to the hamas-run health ministry, and this weekend a separate israeli military operation over in the west bank. israeli security forces conducting a deadly raid killing 14 people and causing widespread damage to local infrastructure according to palestinian officials. the idf saying it killed ten...
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prime minister benjamin netanyahu approved a ground operation in rafah yesterday, but the israeli defense forces is still waiting for instructions. palestinian children in gaza are sending a message of thanks to students at colleges in the u.s, though students are protesting to demand an end to the israel-hamas war. a group suspended by harvard university shared this video of children showing their appreciation. we love the students of harvard university of harvard university. >> we respect the students of yale university. thank you. the students of columbia university will speak to you. we hear you, thank you, thank you, thank you. we love you. >> pro-palestinian demonstrators have been protesting at several universities across the country. they're calling for a cease fire in gaza and for their schools to divest from companies linked to israel. >> columbia university's faculty senate is fearing a vote to censure the school's president. so they are redrafting a resolution to admonish her, according to the new york times. senators will meet today to vote on that resolution. they're worried
prime minister benjamin netanyahu approved a ground operation in rafah yesterday, but the israeli defense forces is still waiting for instructions. palestinian children in gaza are sending a message of thanks to students at colleges in the u.s, though students are protesting to demand an end to the israel-hamas war. a group suspended by harvard university shared this video of children showing their appreciation. we love the students of harvard university of harvard university. >> we...
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it comes as israel launched strikes on rafah, killing 18 people, including children. abc news reporter alison kosik has the bills controversy and next steps. >> the house passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package saturday after months of delays. the package included four bills, one with nearly $61 billion in aid for ukraine, another with more than $26 billion for israel and a third with $8 billion going to the indo-pacific region including taiwan. also included legislation to force the sale of tiktok by its chinese parent company. if it doesn't divest, however, house speaker mike johnson's push to see these aid bills through could cost him his job. >> you do the right thing and you let the chips fall where they may, the speaker relying on votes from democrats to clear a key procedural hurdle to get the bills to saturday's vote. >> gop hardliners not happy. >> mike johnson is a lame duck. are you ever. he's done. he's done. >> marjorie taylor greene did not move to oust the speaker on saturday before the house adjourned until april 29th. although she claimed her
it comes as israel launched strikes on rafah, killing 18 people, including children. abc news reporter alison kosik has the bills controversy and next steps. >> the house passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package saturday after months of delays. the package included four bills, one with nearly $61 billion in aid for ukraine, another with more than $26 billion for israel and a third with $8 billion going to the indo-pacific region including taiwan. also included legislation to force...
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it comes as israel launched strikes on rafah, killing 18 people, including children. abc abc news reporter alison kosik has the bills controversy and next steps. >> after the house passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package saturday after months of delays, the package included four bills, one with nearly $61 billion in aid for ukraine, another with more than $26 billion for israel and a third with $8 billion going to the indo-pacific region including taiwan. also included legislation to force the sale of tiktok by its chinese parent company. if it doesn't divest, however, house speaker mike johnson's push to see these aid bills through could cost him his job. >> you do the right thing and you let the chips fall where they may, the speaker relying on votes from democrats to clear a key procedural hurdle to get the bills to saturday's vote. >> gop hardliners not happy. >> mike johnson is a lame duck, are you? he's done. he's done. >> marjorie taylor greene did not move to oust the speaker on saturday before the house adjourned until april 29th. although she claime
it comes as israel launched strikes on rafah, killing 18 people, including children. abc abc news reporter alison kosik has the bills controversy and next steps. >> after the house passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package saturday after months of delays, the package included four bills, one with nearly $61 billion in aid for ukraine, another with more than $26 billion for israel and a third with $8 billion going to the indo-pacific region including taiwan. also included...
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explosion and plume plumes of smoke were seen in gaza, israel has carried out near-daily air raids on rafah, where more than half of gaza's population has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere. the us house of representatives approved a foreign aid package on saturday that includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for gaza. passover begins tonight, but it comes amid several threats and loss. abc seven news reporter tara campbell talked to synagogues stepping up precautions and families changing traditions as the israel-hamas war continues. >> the calls to bring them home continue. the bay area jewish community preparing for a celebratory yet somber passover. >> i really hope that this holiday, what brings us together is our humanity and our compassion, for each other. >> yael nadim kirsch still holding out hope hamas will release her brother in law, her sister in law was set free in november. >> we are struggling. we are working. we are doing everything we can with the hope that we will bring you get home. >> it is very difficult this year knowing that so many are not free. >> r
explosion and plume plumes of smoke were seen in gaza, israel has carried out near-daily air raids on rafah, where more than half of gaza's population has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere. the us house of representatives approved a foreign aid package on saturday that includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for gaza. passover begins tonight, but it comes amid several threats and loss. abc seven news reporter tara campbell talked to synagogues stepping up precautions and...