. hello and welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm isa soares 0. it's 11:00 in gaza. last hour. the rafah border crossing into egypt opened the first time into weeks. and closed, in fact, minutes later. these were live pictures you're seeing it. just enough time for 20 trucks to make that crossing much needed, of course, humanitarian aid to cross from egypt into gaza. 20 trucks we're told we're hereing from officials that before this conflict. something like 500 or so trucks

were making that journey daily. so hamas is telling cnn that the trucks were loaded with medicines, medical supplies and a limited quantity of canned food. let's get more perspective on all of this. our reporter is monitoring this for us. katie talk to us. there was so much desperation, so much waiting for this to happen. crossing now opened. but it was very short opening. how long was that open for? >> i mean, really, a matter of minutes. we're monitoring here in london but we have someone on the egyptian side. the minute the 20 trucks got through, the crossing shut again. s that really a reminder of how tense this situation is. the agreement was 20, 20 got through. that was it. and of course, we know when we've been seeing from international ngo's they need more than that. 20 is not enough. but it's still something and some relief. we understand that hamas are saying that on this aid, includes medical supplies, medicine, also a limited quantity of canned food.

really the situation is so dire inside gaza that there is going to need to be quite considerably more. then there was the question of people getting out. we're not hearing reports yet of any for a reason nationals being able to leave but they are certainly desperate to do so. there's been a lot of people waiting around the border not just for our nationals but gazans as well. the situation so dangerous and risky. many are trying to leave. at least some positive news this morning, we're seeing in these pictures here some aid is finally getting through. >> do we know, katie whether how long we'll take be distributed? will need to be checked on the gaza >> this has definitely been a concern and arguably what caused delay. the israeli side has been concerned there would be weaponry on these trucks, this aid would not go to the civilians that desperate need it but go to hamas. i am sure there will be checks made. but clearly, the u.n. is involved in the distribution.

you're seeing from these pictures these are trucks from the egyptian red crescents. there are a lot of international ngo's involved in the aid work. they take their job seriously. the aid is important for them. of course, hopefully, this aid will be going to the civilians as well. clearly as we're seeing this morning, we have an incredible piece this morning about the children in gaza. and the suffering they have had this kind of aid is desperately needed. >> of course, we'll look at that piece in a moment like the spiralling situation humanitarian situation on the ground. but you know, as we look at these pictures, our viewers joining us, this happened earlier, the border is crossing. while this is happened this morning, katie, understand that egypt held a peace summit. give us what with expect to come out of this, the big players, iran, united states are in the at the table. >> absolutely. there is effort from the egyptian side to deescalate the

situation. they're trying to get around the table. key players. as mentioned some are absent, including the united states that will not be there. but there are some that are effectually backing hamas supporters in this that will be presents. we'll be seeing various countries, saudi arabia, kuwait, can ie cypress, not all are taking sides, but the fact that so many are turning you up indicates how many stakeholders are concerning about the escalation, the spread. violence across the region. we seen on the border with lebanon how much risk there is. the conflict already spilling over into other areas >> many countries taking part in this peace trying to deescalate and trying to focus on the humanitarian needs inside the strip. let's talk about the two hostages. judith and her daughter,

natalie. what do we know how this came about and what hamas got if anything, in return. >> it's an extraordinary situation, again welcome news after dire news we've been reporting from days and days and extraordinary it's happen at all. let's not forget there are still 200 other hostages there. as we understand from diplomatic sources that had an understanding of these negotiation, there was not any exchange, hamas didn't receiving any back. which is very interesting. but i think another big part of this is the mediators, qatar, again turning up in cairo today. they mediated, recognized by the united states as having played a key role in the releases of these two. again, it's showing how important these different international actors are to getting these kinds of processes negotiations, very delicate negotiations through. with all of these hostage negotiations, we're not always going to see what exactly is happening behind closed doors. clearly for these two, this was

a very welcomed relief. in fact, we heard from the father of natalie about his news and how welcome it was for him. take a listen to what he said. >> i've been waiting this moment a long time. two weeks. i've vpt been sleeping two weeks. tonight i'll sleep good. i spoke with my daughter earlier today. she sounds very good. she looks very good. she was very happy. and she's waiting to come home. >> reporter: now, of course, as i said, there are many other hostages that are still there. this news may give them some hope for the pain, of course, is very much still present. we don't have much information on their condition and as the situation gaza is very dire for the civilians there, that will, of course, be affecting the hostages as well. it's a difficult tense situation on the ground. clearly from the u.s. perspective and from the israeli perspective, the priority now is

to get the rest of those hostages out. >> indeed, a slither of hope with the red cross called it. thanks very much katie with the latest. . more than 4100 people have been killed in israeli air strikes on gaza according to the palestinian health ministry after the hamas terror attack in israel that killed at least 1400, war against hamas is entering the third week. seems children often suffer the most. we have to warn you the next story contains images that viewers may find very disturbing. here's her report. >> reporter: why? why have you gone my son, he wales? he wanted to be a pilot. you're only sleeping he says kissing his boy's lifeless body. every day of this war has brought pain, pain no parent

wants to ever live through. every 15 minutes in gaza, a child is killed in groups, say more than 1500 children killed so far in a war that's only just beginning. a war they didn't choose, one for which they are paying the heaviest price. those who live haunted by what they survived. the lucky ones still have parents to hold their hands. 10-year-old still doesn't know the strike that left him injured took away his mom, dad and three sisters. his aunt, the only one left to try and comfort him. he wakes up. he cries. they give him painkillers and goes back to sleep, she says. i'm worried about him. the shock when he wakes you up and finds out his morning and father are gone, his aunt says. he's the youngest, so attached to his parents. used to play football with his dad. he would go with him everywhere.

families here say they all heeded the israeli military warning and moved south thinking it would be safe. but it wasn't. injured in the hips and leg, she lost her mother and siblings in an air strikes >> a girl in the third grade. what did she do? did she shoot israelis? we're peaceful. we didn't launch rockets or shoot. we didn't do anything. >> 9-year-old was out playing when his family home was hit. hose at hospital with head and leg injuries. we were playing in the garden, suddenly a missile landed on us, he says. trees fell on me. my mother father grandmother were injured. my uncle brought me to the hospital. most of the injured in gaza, doctors say are children and women. no power and month water and medical supplies running out. the healthcare they need is on

the verge of collapse. around half of gaza's population are children. most have only ever known life under a blockade and war. now in this kill box, no place safe from israel's relentless bombardment. desperate for any promise of safety, many have flooded hospital grounds. the constant buzz of military drones overhead become part of existence in gaza. some find little escape from this living nightmare a child should ever endure, they say their neighborhood was flattened by air strikes. we've been living in so much fear, panic and anxiety, she says, whenever i hear air strikes, i don't know what to do. i hug my mom. 7-year-old julia says she holds her mom, too and hides. they're now living under the stairs.

i get upset when i see injured in the hospital. when i grow up i want to become a doctor so i can treat them, so they can get better. it's a war on hamas. but it is the youngest who bear brunt. in violence they can't control trapped in this race against death. cnn, london. >> always the children who suffer the most. the idea is preparing for the next stages of the war against hamas. you're looking at tanks lined up near the border with gaza there with the prospect of a ground incursion is looming. and a news conference the idf spokesperson said the current priority is the return of all hostages. in gaza itself, the hospital says israel has demanded the immediate evacuation of the building ahead of a possible strike. earlier, my colleague, linda kincaid spoke with him about that.

this was his response. >> there are ongoing conversations caused throughout organizations and bodies and indeed to the hospital over last week. we've been telling people to evacuate. to go south. precisely because we're broadening the scope of our strikes. we don't need -- you pointed out there are 13,000 i think in your report, people holding up in the hospital. but if there ises coincidental strikes that take place near the hospital, for instance, and coincidental debris that falls out of that, there are 13,000 people nothing to do with the hospital. just people holding up there. that should be elsewhere because we're encouraging people to get out of harm's way. we need to -- >> where can they go? where are they safe if gaza now >> there is now is there's a question of what is safe and what is safer. where do you jeopardize yourself and where do you keep safe? how do you take care of your family or maintain the threat to

your family? when we're telling people to go south, they should not stay in the north and say, ok, this is a hospital. we've seen in when we do a strike adjacent to a places that protected. there can be collateral damage. >> still to come here on cnn, we hear from the prime minister of the palestinian authority who sat down with our beckie anderson. what he fears can become an existential threat to palestinians. you want to hear that conversation. that is next. ♪. ♪.

the palestinian authority prime minister old told cnn that blind support for israel has become a license for killing, mohammad shtayyeh said israel's move for revenge after the october 7th terror attacks could result in deaths of thousands of palestinians. he's particularly fearful as israel prepares to launch a potential grounds invasion of gaza. >> the condemnation should be of killing every civilian, every human being that does not deserve to die, we should condemn that t more than 1,600

children slaughter erred in gaza. more than 700 women. general mood in israel is revenge. this appetite should be stopped. and not one single human being would like to see innocent people killed. >> you're willing to say that you condemn the attacks on october 7th. why? >> well, because you see, palestinian story does not start on october 7th. palestinian catastrophe has been there for 75 years. and we have been crying loud. we have been shouting loud. we need a solution. and what has happened yesterday is yesterday. the mood of revenge and a ground operation will cause 10,000 palestinian lives. this is where the focus should be and we should stop >> were you shocked, surprised by the ferocity of the attack on october 7th. >> everybody was shocked. this is something that has been

unprecedented by all means. the israeli government policy has to be held responsible for all what happened. the israeli was to keep gaza isolated. people in gaza were very angry. were depressed. the people of gaza were unemployed, under poverty line. we have to make to provide meaningful life to the people. that was not there. gaza was a zone that was a shrinking every single day. the situation was shocking to everybody. but the magnitude of distraction that we have seen today in gaza is something that is a criminal act. >> israel defense ministry said troops will soon see the inside of gaza. i quote him on that. is israel's military readies itself the next stage, how concerned are you >> very concerned. if israel army goes into gaza, with the ground operation, then our anticipation that thousands,

additional thousands maybe 10,000, 15,000 palestinians will be killed. we're more than concerned. >> why did president abbas walk out and what was scheduled to be a summit in jordan >> what happened at the hospital was horrific scene. we asked one single question. is united states ready to say to the israelis stop the incursion. stop the attacks. we were not assured on that. therefore any meeting became meaningless. we, the jordan ukrainian, egyptians and american, they did fully understand that present abbas had to walk away and they also made condolences to the loss of lives in the, at the hospital >> the u.s. has been absolutely clear that israel has a right to defend itself and that it will support israel in its efforts to destroy hamas.

whatever it takes. your thoughts? on that? >> the support of israel blindly is a license for killing. i hope that united states does not go in that direction. israel is not under existential threat. the white house the president should call for the parties to sit down and work together peaceful solution. encouraging israel to destroy the people of gaza,s that not going to bring a solution. look at the pictures. look at the pictures. who has been killing gaza? children, women, old men. churches. mosques. this is not a war on hamas. this is a war on the palestinian people, wherever they are. and gaza and the west bank in jerusalem. >> prime minister, what is the role of the united states in securing a fair and just future

for the palestinian people. >> if they have the will, they can do it. but very unfortunately and very frank with you to say, that i don't think that the current american administration has the political will to end the conflict. they're managing it without them. without them, there is no solution. with them only, there is no solution. so what do you need is a collective international effort. those who have landed in tel aviv. to show support for israel. and fortunately have been given the greenest of the green light for israel to continue its attack on gaza. international support should be for peace. international support should not be for aggression. >> pipeline prime minister speaking to our becky anderson. staying across the area. protests have been intensifying against israel's bombardment of gaza and in support for

palestinians caught in the cross fire. cnn has more from jordan. we want to caution you some video may be disturbing. >> in downtown, worshippers gathered for friday prayers. but it's not just the call to prayer that has drawn the crowds today. but a call to action. and solidarity for the palestinian people. this protest is a pledge, a chant, that the people of jordan will not leave gaza alone. thousands of men, women and children, entire families draped in the traditional palestinian scarf, a symbol for many of palestinian resistance. >> you can hear how loud the crowds are here for yet another day, thousands of people have taken to the street, protesting against israel's continued aerial bombardment of the gaza

strip, protesting in solidarity with palestinian people. >> we're doing this for our families, who are dying in gaza, because we are unable to do anything. so the least we can do is stand here in solidarity with them. to support them so they know that we are with them with our hearts and everything. >> there is palpable outrage here in alexander over israel's on going bottom of the gaza strip and deep seeded anger directed towards israel and israel allies, many calls calling on the jordanian government to close down the u.s. embassy in amman. for days protests have taken place not only across jordan but across the wider region. in cairo where the state long clamped down on mass

demonstrations, hundreds gathered in the square. hours earlier the rafah border crossing betweenee and gaza, secretary general antonio guterres was forced to cut his visit short after protests erupted there. gaza has faced relentless israeli air strikes almost two weeks now. and protests across the arab world and wider region are present at a boiling point. iraq, yemen and turkey and even further afield, and with gaza on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, this protest movement is only growing stronger. cnn in amman, jordan. >> what you see there is really how this is playing out across the middle east. when we come back, i'll discuss the risks of escalation with an

expert on the region. you're watching cnn. ♪. ♪.

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. welcome back. i'm coming to you from london, let me bring you up to date. first trucks crossed into gaza. a convoy of 20's trucks. entered the palestinian end clave the last hour. crossing closed immediately

after. as you see there, volunteers on the egyptian side celebrated the moment. chanting we open the road. a different scene from the frustration, of course, on display earlier in the week. really, it's anger, anguish and total he can say says approximation, the scene at the rafah crossing. as people agonizingly waited for it to open. it briefly opened today to allow 20 trucks in. it's a trickle but more expected from the u.n. monday and the crossing is a life line. only viable way, of course, for critically needed medicine and other supplies to get into gaza. wars on the egyptian side before this morning's news broke and saw first hand how waiting games can become a matter of life or death of so many. >> for days, they have been

waiting, more than 200 trucks full of aid desperately needed in gaza stuck on the egyptian side of the crossing. they hope to be here for a diplomatic win. instead he found himself in the midst of a protest. his remarks drowned out by the crowd. >> people are chanting over and over again with our blood, with our souls. we will defend palestine. there's a huge amount of anger and emotion. much of it directed at the west. >> we need gaza. >> much also at western media. people here feel have favored israeli voices over palestinians. a priority starts shouting at me. we invite her to do an interview with us. >> when how to plus palestinians

babies die. obviously the same. obviously the same as when i tell you one of your own died. but these are our own. and it is unfair and egypt will stand with palestine. all western channels are talking for israel as the united nations standing for israel. all the international institutions are standing for israel. who's there for the palestinians? don't call it a war. the jargon is even more infuriating, it's not a war, it's not equal footing. it is not a war >> for many it is deeply personal. palestinian man holds up his id. i have seven sister and my father, mother, grandmother, uncles, my family is there. i can't contact with them. i don't know. >> are they ok. >> i don't know if they are ok or not. >> egyptian soldiers stand by demonstrators get more animated. protests are normally illegal

here. but today, the egyptian president called on people to take to the streets. >> this is rapidly becoming a very chaotic scene now. they're trying to get the secretary general out of here. >> we're ordered back on to the busses and escorted out through the crowd back to a share port where piles of aid sit by the runway, so close where they need to be but held back, the u.n. says by complications over how to monitor the trucks that enter gaza and how to establish a continuance humanitarian corridor. >> when you saw the anger of those protesters, most of it leveled at israel and the u.s. but also at the international community for failing to stop the situation. what's your response? >> i think what's important to say we're doing everything we can engaging with all the

parties to make sure that sooner rather than later we are able to have not only a first convoy but continued aid to the population. >> reporter: no timeline. >> i think it should be as quickly as possible. and with as many as possible trucks to cross in the first few days. >> reporter: but that's little comfort to the people of gaza. for whom every day, every hour is vital. >> and that was clarissa ward reporting from the rafah crossing friday. and reporting last hour, the border reopened briefly this morning to let about 20 trucks loaded with aid cross into gaza. egypt is set to host leaders at a peace summit in the capitol city of cairo today. more than a dozen expected to attend, including officials from the palestinian authority, saudi arabia, japan and qatar, who reportedly just help negotiate the release of the two american hostages held by hamas.

meeting comes as more protesters are out in full force in the middle east against israel's attacks on gaza. joining us to put this into perspective for us, a senior fellow at aclu berk center for international relations. great to get your to him perspective on this story. let me first get your thoughts on the diplomatic efforts underway. egypt lcc holding the peace summit, neither u.s. or iran are partaking. realistically what can we expect here? >> i doubt we're going to see very immediate concrete results. but it's clear the egyptians and others in the region feel and need to show some kind of diplomatic horizon in midst of the anger your clip very well displayed this conflict is touching every corner of the region. humanitarian situation in gaza is horrific despite the welcome news this morning.

so i think goals will be to respond to some of that anger that we see in the region and the protests emerging. all of these governments are feeling quite vulnerable. they can't put the palestinian issue to the side any longer. it has to be in the forefront. i think the diplomatic efforts are also trying to fill a little bit of a void the region is feeling. that this issue hasn't been addressed and the need to contain this conflict to israel and gaza and not have it spread further. >> national security obviously a concern humanitarian crisis. the last point you made, i think is important. what we have seen are protests right across the area from egypt to jordan, iraq, to yemen. talk to the anger and outrage felt now and the fears critically that this could escalate into wider regional conflict here. >> there's two issues. one is the domestic scenes in many of these countries. we have a region still ruled by

authoritarian leaders. there's so much anger and a lot of concern that this anger could translate into pressure again, against their own government. these are some of the biggest protests we've seen since the arab uprising in 2011. and there is a feeling that these governments not just the palestinian issue but have really failed to governance. that's something to keep an eye on. the other is that, you know, the governments of egypt and jordan in particular are worried about this conflict spilling over into their countries in terms of refugees. they do not want to see what they would view as a forced displacement these are concerns that date back to 1948. the concern it could move into a northern front. there's a lot of escalation on the northern part of israel and lebanon they evacuate add major city. we have drone attacks of

american bases, there was a u.s. interception of missiles in the red sea. no one seems to want this so escalate. the u.s., iran and certainly not regional development. a lot of development this past week. jordanian spoke to becky anderson. listen to this. >> the growing perception on the street, as they see the unequivocal ironclad support for israel in this war, it is a going perception that this is a arab war,s that's a place we don't want get to. that's a place we should work to prevent getting into. that's why the guns must go silent. we must find a way out of this darkness >> what do you make those. >> quite understandable.

the foreign ministry is saying the u.s. unequivocally sided with israel. not pursued a balance -- the way the biden administration and others are presenting this, you need this strong embrace of israel in this traumatic moment. the most catastrophic attack on israel in its history. the idea is this can help restraint israel in terms of how it would proceed with a grounds invasion in gaza and hopefully bring about some humanitarian relief we saw this morning, but as the suffering continues in gaza. we just had continued bombings putting civilians in harm's way. there was just one at palestinian church this morning or yesterday. and so i think as the civilian toll continues to rise, this anger is likely to continue to boil and this is very, very dangerous fors governments in the region but u.s. and governments closely

>> everyone is keeping an eye on support of hamas and iranian diplomat in london claims it does not want to escalate the war. but quoting it is not in a position to control militant groups such as hezbollah. what do you make of that >> the iranians are sending mixed messages. we know very well that iran does provide military and political support and training to groups like hamas. of course, even more lethal malitia forces like hezbollah in the region. but it is also at the same time trying to distance itself saying, we can't be you know, responsible for everything that happens. so it is sending these mixed messages. we have reports that there are back channels with the americans to avoid a direct american and iranian confrontation. but at the same time, as i mentioned we have drone attacks on u.s. bases that could put americans in harm's way.

you know, even if the intention is not to escalate, the you know, kind of unleashing these groups can lead to events on the ground that could force a conflict even that may not be wanted. >> dalia, appreciate your perspective on this and analysis. thank you very much. a deal to normalize relations between israel and saudi arabia appears to have installed the palestinian prime minister tells cnn any such agreement needs to feature the palestinian cause. we heard from him earlier this hour on his fears around the current crisis. now shares with becky anderson his hopes for the saudi's deal and it what it represent for the palestinian people. >> do you see normalsation between saudi arabia as an israel as providing an opportunity for a political horizon and a political

solution for the palestinians? is that the best option at this point? >> the saudis have made it very clear. the link between their relation, the future relation with israel and the palestine. it's there. fully interwoven together. and that is where we feel very assured on that. it's not priceless. it's with price. now, maybe this issue would be deferred for a certain period of time to come. but the issue have brought back the question of palestine to the table. >> reporter: do you think normalization could be best bet for a political solution for palestinians going forward? ironically, as some of our viewers might see it. >> if it's best on the arab initiative. if it's best on this turned my

formula. otherwise because netanyahu failure that thought it does not work. you have no problem with united emerites except for the palestine, you have none except for the palestine cause. >> palestine prime minister talking to our becky anderson ahead more about the two american hostages heading home and the biden administration's role in brokering their release. stay here with cnn. ♪. ♪.

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he said he was overjoyed and the call went well. he said he pledged the full support of the u.s. government and said our citizens endure add terrible ordeal and overjoyed they will soon be reunited with family who has been racked with fear. these individuals and family will have the full support of the united states government as they recover and heal. we should respect their privacy in this moment. it's a rare triumph for the administration after two weeks of violence and tensions in the middle east. while there is relief that these two hostages have been freed, there are still ten american hostages who remain according to the administration. and secretary of state antony blinken said the work to free them will continue. >> we share in the relief their families, friends and loved ones are feeling. but there are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. we know that some of them are held hostage by hamas along with

an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. men, women, young boys, young girls. elderly people from many nations. every single one of them should be released. >> reporter: secretary blinken saying to the qatar government for help in brokering the deal to free the hostages in qatar. several members of hamas leadership are based there, which is why the country is a critical intermediate year. the administration has not been willing to share any more details about its involvement or conversations to free the other hostages saying that that work continues. >> that was cnn senior white house correspondent kyla tashi. we'll take a break and back after this. ♪. ♪.

. former u.s. president donald trump was given a $5,000 fine friday for violating a gag order in his new york fraud trial. trump's campaign website was found to have a picture of a social media post attacking the judge's clerk. the judge warned trump he could go to jail for violating the

order. meantime attorney kenneth chesebro admitted he helped the trump complain. he pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy and agreed to testify in future cases. more from atlanta, georgia. >> this was a stunning development out of fulton county. as part of this plea deal, chesebro has pleaded guilty for conspiracy to commit false document also. a felony count but also a $5,000 fine, do 100 hours of community service. most importantly, agreed to testify in any future proceedings or trials for the remaining co-defendants in this case. that includes former president donald trump. after ken chesebro took the deal. i spoke to his attorney scott grubman outside the courthouse and asked what he would say to the critics who believed that chesebro has turned his back on the former president and calling him a snitch >> he didn't snitch against

anyone. he went in there. he accepted responsibility for what i would do as one of the minor kind of tag-on charges in the indictment. and that was that. i mean, i could absolutely tell you that again, if he's called, he'll go testify and answer their questions. but i would disagree. i don't think mr. chesebro snitched against anyone. i think he simply decided it was time for him to put this behind him and go on with his life. >> this was a significant win, a huge win really for the fulton county assistant district attorney's office. not only did they secure sidney powell thursday as a state witness against the former president but through they also have ken chesebro, two key witnesses as the fulton county distractive's office can narrow its case against former president donald trump. cnn atlanta. meantime u.s. house republicans have no clear path forward after jim jordan failed to get enough republican votes to win the house speakership on

his third floor involvement jordan also lost a secret ballot caucus held behind closed doors. several republicans jumped into the race after the party rejected jordan. it's unclear if any can get the 217 votes needed to win. the speaker vacuum was triggered by a block of hard line conservatives. without a speaker, the house is effectively frozen. it's an increasingly perilless situation among conflicts continuing abroad the government funding deadline is next month. and speaking of conflicts. much more of course in the next hour in the war taking place in israel. thanks. we will be right back the rafah crossing opening briefly in the lack of hour or so to allow 20 trucks to get into gaza. it is, of course, the first aid to go into gaza since. conflict got underway two weeks

ago and since israel put the territory under complete and total siege. 20 trucks makes it through is just a trickle. we'll have much more from the region after this very short break. you're watching cnn. ♪. ♪.

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