breaking overnight the death toll in the middle east escalates at war between israel and hamas shows no signs of slowing down. we have a full report from the region >> the conflict is hitting home

as 11 americans are confirmed among the dead after this weekend's attacks. we're live from washington as president biden is set to speak later today. as the fighting in the middle east threatens to engulf the region, wall street is preparing for a potential rise in energy prices karen tso joins us with the latest economic implications signed, sealed, delivered, the writers guild agreement is officially approved. plus the ongoing negotiations with the actors guilt. >> re . and the old taylor can't come to the phone because she's a skeleton it's tuesday, october 10 "early today" starts right now good morning, i'm frances rivera >> i'm jessica layton. a visible signal of support by the white house for one of the country's klclosest allies

monday night, the white house was bathed in blue and white, the colors of the israeli flag as the war continues to escalate since fighting broke out this weekend, mr. biden has continued to reaffirm u.s. support for israel saying in this moment of heartbreak the american people stand shoulder to shoulder with israelis >> overnight the white house released a statement of support along with the leaders of france, germany, italy and the uk the countries promised to coordinate global support for israel to defend itself against hamas. we're joined by alice barr in d.c. good morning, alice. the president also delivered grim news about american victims in israel. >> reporter: yes, sadly that is correct. president biden said at least 11 americans have mao onow been ki in this war and it is entirely possible that americans are

among the people being held hostage by hamas militants president biden is directing his administration to share intelligence and also to send hostage recovery experts to help israeli counter parts. national security spokesperson john kirby says we can expect to hear more about these efforts when the president speaks later today. >> we have some americans unaccounted for, and we are concerned that they could be among the hostages that hamas is holding. and i think you'll hear the president speak in very heartfelt tone about the importance to get all the information possible on these americans, get in communication with their families and do whatever we can to get them home >> reporter: the u.s. has begun sending help to israel, but the house of representatives has to first elect a speaker before any new money can be appropriated for israel republican also hold a forum today and vote as soon as tomorrow to pick their nominee then there would be a full house

vote where republicans have a slim majority. kevin mccarthy, who was oust bid housted last week previously said whe would not run for the seat he sm he explained how they should respond. the uss gerald ford is shall be s being sent and other munitions for one of america's strongest allies. >> meanwhile, israel has taken back control of its territory after that violent attack by hamas. the nation has order add full seasonal on gaza for more on this, we bring in nbc's chapman bell good morning

what is the latest >> reporter: good morning, jessica. as we've heard about the americans who've been caught up in this conflict, israel's ambassador to the united states, michael herzog saying americans were among those at the tribe of nova musical festival near the border that was attack ed by militants. some 260 were killed at this fes festival a fes festival along with more than a hundred at a kibbutz the israel defense forces attacked hamas munition storage and the siege on the gaza strip continues to intensify, as they've called up 300,000 reservists, the largest

mobilization in history. and the israel defense minister saying that the gaza strip will be under a complete siege, cutting off food, water supplies, fuel, electricity, this all happening after hamas has taken dozens of israel hostages there's fear that could include americans into gaza, and they have said they will start executing these hostages if israel attacks civilians without warnin israel's prime minister also ratcheting up the rhetoric as he had this to say to hamas involving this military intervention >> translator: anyplace from which hamas operates will turn into rubble. what we will do to our enemy in the next few days will echo for generations. >> reporter: now, as these airstrikes continue, we'll just have to see how much he means by these words. we've not seen a ground invasion into gaza since 2014, but many

think this koob possibility. thiscould be a possibility. >> we want to take a look at the history of the militant group. here's valerie castro. >> reporter: hamas, the militant islamic group that carried o ut an unprecedented attack in israel has long called for the end of the jewish homeland u.s. intelligence officials say hamas formed in 1987 during the first intifada wants to establish an islamic state in place of israel and governored by sharhea law >> what is fundamental belief is that all of historic palestine rightfully belongs to palestinian people and muslims at large, and therefore it does not accept the legitimacy of israel's existence >> reporter: the group was designated a foreign terror organization by the u.s. state department in 1997, following a

series of suicide bombings in israel hamas took complete control over the gaza strip in 2007, about two years after israeli forces withdrew from gaza, leaving the region under palestinian authority. a win in the palestinian parliamentary elections in 2006 over rival political fatw tau putting the group in power >> now the party has to former form a government. >> reporter: the victory a crucial turning point, allowing them to oust fattah forces >> the palestinians have been divided essentially between two governments, the hamas government in the gaza strip and the palestinian government in the west bank. there have been attempts to reconcile, but none of those

efforts have come to anything. >> reporter: hamas has found a long-time ally in iran which has provided financial and military support to the group but iran has denied any involvement in this weekend's attacks for decades, they have been in a cycle of violence that has included suicide bombings, kidnappings and fighting along the border that has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of palestinians and israelis, a cycle that doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon. >> those on the gaza strip are also victims we shouldn't equate that they support hamas. >> our thanks to valerie castro for that report. in other news this morning, workers at mack trucks are joining uaw's picket lines after rejecting a deal from the company. some 4,000 mack truck employees are walking off the job.

the union says nearly three quarters of uaw members voted in favor of the strike. shawn fain says wage increases, job security and pensions are among the issues up for negotiation. the writers guild of america officially have a new contract by an erwhelming margin,he union ratified their new deal with the alliance of motion picture and television producers effectively bringing an end to the strike that began in may this agreement is in place until may of 2026 and includes measures including compensation and the use of artificial intelligence sag-aftra remains on strike but resumed their negotiations with studios last week. the two sides are set to meet again on wednesday all right, well, that chill in the hair will apparently keep lingering. michelle, good morning >> good morning, it's going to be a cool one.

a chilly start with temperatures in the 30s and 40s the northeast we're chilly, too. frost alerts and advisories. also a few soggy spots in the great lakes and rain in southern texas that's going to expand to the gulf coast tomorrow. we could see the chance for flash flooding and the pacific northwest fronts moving through bringing the chance for heavy rain. and eventually tomorrow into the inner mountain west. for 28 million americans, they're under frost alerts and freeze warnings. the freeze warning in the hot pink including portions of minn minnesota td it's a warm wone tt

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a surplus position in oil by the first quarter next year. that was challenged slightly yesterday. morning session, we're seeing a reverse of that. we've got a modest dip in the oil price. that said, gas heene oline pric the u.s. climbed on monday we're well up on the 3$3.20 that we started on the year chevron was asked to halt production on a large natural gas platform in the mediterranean sea because of security concerns. >> and karen, while we have you, there's optimistic news about inflation in the u.s what can you tell us about the outlook from the federal reserve? >> there are hopes now that in three weeks time the central bank may hold steady on interest rates. we've seen the treasury closing in on 5% the central bank saying that could be doing some of the work

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