Israel vs. Hamas, day 5

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Erin is live from Israel as President Biden is now on his way there after hundreds are feared dead from an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Plus, a report from an Israeli military base filled with seized Hamas weapons. Also, a brave CNN journalist sends his daily update as he and ...  Show more

The Hamas assault on Israel has shocked the world and sparked fierce retaliation from Israel. Thousands of people have been killed in both Israel and Gaza, while Hamas claims to be holding over 100 people hostage. In today’s episode, we hear from our teams on the ground in Israel ...  Show more

Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence.

Over the weekend, Palestinian militants with Hamas, the Islamic group that controls the Gaza Strip, mounted a stunning and highly coordinated invasion of Israel, rampaging through Israeli towns, killing peop ...