have been killed and 2100 wounded. the gaza ministry of health says nearly 400 palestinians have died. pharmacy employees at walgreen's store across the country will be walking offer the job this week, protesting what they say are harsh working conditions and unfair vaccination eck not /* it's n it's monday, october 9th, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." israel at war. the fighting intensifying in the middle east as israel vows to

crush hamas for its surprise attack. the bloodshed, the victims including americans, and the missing. she called us and said, mommy, we were bombed. they shot at us. everybody here is -- is hurt. help us. we don't know what to do. >> families now holding out hope and praying their kidnapped loved ones will return home safely. and the u.s. ordering warships in the region to move closer to israel to bolster joint forces. good morning, i'm doug williams in for anne-marie green. two days after hamas launched its unprecedented assault on israel we are learning more about the brutal wave of terror and who may have helped carry it out. this is a live picture from gaza where it's now 11:00 a.m. israel has been firing retaliatory air strikes across gaza, and we know of at least four americans that were killed

in saturday's terror attack. of the 700 israelis killed, 260 were attending a music festival near the border. hamas claims to hold more than 100 people hostage. the "wall street journal" citing senior members of hamas and hezbollah says iran helped plan the coordinated strike. naomi ruchim is in new york with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. we are learning more about how hamas may have been able to orchestrate such an unprecedented ambush on israel over the weekend. the "wall street journal" is reporting that iranian security officials helped hamas plan the surprise attack. while u.s. officials are not confirming the report, the "journal" reports the green light was given at a making in beirut last week making way for the scores of atrocities in the region, and now more than 1,000 people dead on both sides. the night sky over gaza glowed orange as israel launched more air strikes overnight.

palestinians ran for cover after an earlier attack. bulldozers cleared some of the rubble in gaza. israeli soldiers converged on the south where hamas says it took dozens of hostages. frustrated family members of the missing are gathering at a center in tel aviv. >> i don't know what's going on. no one's talking to us. we can't get in contact with anyone. >> reporter: the u.s. is sending a carrier strike group to the region in support of israel which includes the navy aircraft carrier "uss gerald r. ford." >> the only things we've said to israel is we're here, we've got your back. we want to make sure you have the support that you need. >> reporter: some gop presidential candidates are criticizing the biden administration's response. >> there's a lack of leadership at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu spoke to president biden and the leaders of germany, ukraine, italy, and britain who offered their support. >> now is not a time for equivocation and i'm

unequivocal, hamas and the people who support hamas are fully responsible for this appalling act of terror. >> reporter: the permanent observer of palestine to the united nations called for an end to israeli occupation. >> it is time for an immediate end to the violence and the bloodshed. >> reporter: israel is already mourning its victims, including an israeli policeman. u.s. officials say so far they have not seen evidence that iran is involved in the war. the american government has designated hamas as a terror organization, and in the past has accused iran of directly funding and supporting the group. doug? >> naomi ruchim live for us in new york this morning. thank you. in the wake of the continuing violence in israel, security's being stepped up here in the u.s. in jewish and muslim communities. law enforcement officials say they are monitoring for possible threats. cristian benevides has more on the american reaction to the fighting.

>> reporter: families lucky enough to escape the escalating conflict unfolding in israel landed in california after catching a last-minute flight out of tel aviv. >> my heart is there. all my family -- everybody's there. my cousin's husband passed away trying to save other people. >> reporter: in new york city the lights of the empire state building were lit up in the colors of the israeli flag in solidarity. >> the largest jewish population outside of tel aviv here in the city, and i'm really horrified to look at the images. [ applause ] >> reporter: politically, republicans continue to attack the biden administration over the august prisoner swap deal that unfroze $6 billion in iranian funds, an ally of the hamas terror group. >> to think that they're not moving money around is irresponsible to say that to the american people. >> reporter: biden administration officials say those funds have not been used

and could only be used for humanitarian purposes. and critics are also questioning how both u.s. and israeli intelligence could have missed this attack was coming. cristian benevides, cbs news. demonstrations were held in new york city by supporters of israel. [ chants ] they were met yesterday by pro-palestinian demonstrators. police quickly separated the two sides. >> i'm here at this very tragic time in the history of the state of israel and the jewish people to show my support and to say that they're not alone. the world is with them. not just jewish people around the world but good people around the world. >> a human response to the absolutely horrendous conditions that israeli occupation has been

putting people through. >> barricades were put in place to prevent violence. some major u.s. airlines are suspending flights to tel aviv as the fighting rages on in israel. the airlines include united, delta, and american. the airlines normally run direct services to tel aviv from major cities like new york and miami. united said they are suspending services until conditions allow them to resume. air france and cafe pacific are also canceling flights to tel aviv. on capitol hill, there is growing pressure to elect a new house speaker following the attack on israel. lawmakers return to washington this week, but they are no closer to agreeing on who will lead the house after kevin mccarthy was ousted. skyler henry reports. >> reporter: a somewhat paralyzed congress is under scrutiny with no permanent house speaker and a growing list of both domestic and international crises unfolding. >> it wasn't my idea to oust the speaker.

i thought it was dangerous. you know, i look at the world and all the threats that are out there, and what kind of message are we sending to our adversaries when we can't govern? >> reporter: a speaker vacancy means the house can't do its work, including proposed measures to send emergency funding to aid in israel's fight against hamas militants. lawmakers returned to the hill with the speaker vote expected this week. over the weekend, endorsements rolled in for the two republicans looking to earn the speakership. ohio congressman jim jordan and house majority leader steve scalise of louisiana. >> it's my hope that our republican colleagues get their act together, can settle on a speaker who can receive 217 votes, and that we can move forward to get the business of the american people done. >> reporter: and time is running out. so is funding to aid ukraine in the war against russia. hard-line conservatives say additionalal support i is a non-starter, and they want a house speaker that will continue

the push for deeper cuts in long-term spending bills. new cbs news polling shows the american public wants the new republican speaker to prioritize federal spending cuts, but also work across the aisle with democrats and stand up against the maga movement. >> overseas, a government official in afghanistan says hundreds are still trapped under rubble following a powerful earthquake. more than 2,400 people were killed in saturday's quake, according to the taliban. the 6.3-magnitude earthquake was followed by at least three strong aftershocks. if the death toll is confirmed, it would make it one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike afghanistan in two decades. coming up for us, deadly avalanche. an american climber is killed while scaling one of the world's highest peaks. and alexa's answers. how the voice assistant is making erroneous claims about the 2020 presidential election. this is the "cbs morning news." "cbs morning

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