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britt clennett, thank you. >>> back here in the u.s.d major new questions in a case involving the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old daughter. she had been part of an amber alert, but then authorities say she was shot in the crossfire. tonight, newly released images raising serious new questions, and here's abc's victor oquendo. >> reporter: tonight, newly released video showing the fatal shooting of a california teen caught in the crossfire during a shootout with law enforcement in september 2022. 15-year-old savannah graziano was believed kidnapped by her father. authorities issuing an amber alert for the teen hours after they say her father murdered her mother. a day later, san bernardino sheriff's deputies spotting her father's white pickup truck. >> there's a white pickup truck probably doing 100 miles an hour east. >> reporter: 45-year-old anthony graziano leading law enforcement on a 70-mile pursuit. the sheriff's helicopter recording from above. >> we have the camera on the suspect. >> reporter: deputies and witnesses reporting sh

abc's britt clennett is in jerusalem. the middle east and the world on edge as they wait to see how and when israel will react to president a direct attack on israeli soil. >> prime minister benjamin netanyahu spending hours with his war cabinet preparing for a response. explosions visible over jerusalem as air sirens rang all throughout the country, the sirens going off in jerusalem. we've just heard several interceptions. you can see missiles flying over there. there are about four in that direction, three over here. you can see that rocket flying up in the sky just over jerusalem. here. now it's just raining rockets with those sirens blaring out. you can hear the interceptions every few seconds here. more than 300 drones and missiles launched at israel, including more than 100 medium range ballistic missiles, 30 land attack cruise missiles and more than 151 way attack drones. idf spokesperson peter lerner telling me at an airbase on the outskirts of tel aviv, that cooperation with american forces and others meant that

we begin here with abc's britt clennett in jerusalem. good morning, britt. you were hearing the sirens for much of the night. >> reporter: good morning, gio. it was a tense and long night here in jerusalem after that massive attack from iran. we saw explosions peppering the sky from all angles. air raid sirens blaring out and residents urged to take shelter. this for the first time iran ever carried out strikes against israeli territory. israel this morning saying it thwarted a major attack overnight from iran with the help of the u.s. the first ever strikes directly from iranian soil, on israel. iran launching a barrage of more than 300 missiles and attack drones, most shot down by the idf and u.s. before entering israeli territory, but not all. explosions lighting up the night sky over jerusalem. the sound of emergency sirens piercing the air, warning people to seek shelter from the ongoing assault. prime minister benjamin netanyahu with a message on social media this morning. we intercepted, we blocked. together, we will win. last night, netanyahu saying,

abc's britt clennett from inside israel tonight. >> reporter: tonight, u.s.ties are warning iran may be preparing for a retaliatory attack against israel. retaliation could come as soon as this weekend or next week for that deadly idf air strike in syria that killed seven revolutionary guard members, including a top commander. it comes as the israeli military fired two officers and suspended two commanders for the idf attack that killed seven aid workers in gaza, including a dual u.s. citizen. >> it was a terrible chain of errors, and it should never have happened. >> reporter: israel's own investigation outlining a tragic timeline. that world central kitchen convoy, clearly marked with the logo, picking up aid shipment monday night. despite the charity coordinating their movements with the idf, israel saying drone operators were unaware of that plan and mistook an aid worker carrying a bag for a gunman, later opening fire. two passengers escaping the first vehicle, getting into a second, only to be hit by another missile. survivors of that second strike were

we have team coverage tonight with britt clennett, martha raddatz, mary bruce. and jay o'brien. >>> also tonight, three straight days of severe weather. nearly 70 million americans could be impacted beginning with the northeast. damaging winds and hail moving in tonight. our weather team times it all out. >>> history will be made in a new york courtroom as donald trump is set to become the first ex-president to stand trial on criminal charges. what's at stake in his hush money trial? the former president claims there's no way to find an impartial jury in manhattan. >>> gun violence spirals in chicago. at least 40 people shot across the city this weekend. a 9-year-old girl among those killed. >>> no one to turn to. who guards the guards? our abc news investigation reports on more than 2,500 claims of sexual abuse against a probation department that's supposed to protect at-risk youth. >>> the fight over o.j. simpson's money. the executor of his state says ron goldman's family will get zero, nothing. >>> out of control, a cargo plane slamming into a house. what ha

abc's britt clennett in israel with the images of those heartbroken and desperate families. >> reporter: tonight, dramatic images of families with loved ones still held in gaza storming israel's parliament, heckling lawmakers below, smearing paint on the glass. the pressure facing benjamin netanyahu inside israel matched by the fierce reaction from president biden, now condemning the israeli prime minister for idf forces targeting three clearly marked aid vehicles delivering humanitarian supplies in gaza. the president saying he's "outraged" and "heartbroken" that seven members of the world central kitchen were killed. just today, six of the seven victims transferred out of gaza. >> we need to understand that this was not somebody that was above law and order that decided just to kill us because. >> reporter: tonight, we're learning more about the path that convoy took after leaving their warehouse. the workers say they coordinated their movements with the israeli military. those vehicles were clearly marked. >> this war can a complex war. the incident happened in the middle of the nigh

>> david: britt clennett in jerusalem for us. britt, thank you. >>> we turn now to the american tourist killed by an elephant while on safari in zambia. she was with five other tourists and their guide. tonight here, the disturbing video of the elephant ramming their vehicle. here's abc's james longman. >> reporter: tonight, the terrifying moment a safari turned fatal for an american tourist. >> hey! hey! hey! >> reporter: an 80-year-old woman killed, another woman seriously injured, when a bull elephant charged this vehicle in zambia saturday. the victims' identities have not been made public. local authorities now investigating the video. you can see the elephant beginning to trail the six safari-goers and their guide in kafue national park. then, it attacks, using its tusks to flip the vehicle and those inside. this latest incident just weeks after another scare in south africa. a bull elephant lifting this safari vehicle several feet in the air twice, dropping the truck and those inside. that tour operator telling abc news th

david. >> david: britt clennett, thank you. >>> back in the u.s.tonight, convicted murderer alex murdaugh serving a life sentence sentenced to 40 years in prison for financial crimes. he pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering, stealing millions from his clients, including a $4 million insurance payment meant for the family of his housekeeper, who died in a fall at the murdaugh home. the sentence guarantees he will spend life in prison even if his murder conviction is overturned on appeal. >>> tonight fast food workers in california have been given a pay raise. a new law raising the minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour for fast food chains with at least 60 locations. some small business owners could raise prices to pay those workers more, passing the costs onto consumers. >>> when we come back here on a busy monday night, the 35-year-old former nfl star found dead in his home, and what we have now learned tonight. >>> and the tributes pouring in for a famous actress from "peyton place" to "all my children" in a moment. the wayfair

britt clennett in israel. >>> here at home tonight, the 15-year-old girl, the amber alert. authorities say she was shot dead in the crossfire. and now, the newly released video raising new questions about this case, the deadly deputy shooting. >>> new images coming in tonight, up close. the moment dozens of heavily armed agents swarmed sean diddy combs mansion. what it shows. >>> abortion rights now front and center. and will it put florida in play in the presidential election? tonight, president biden blasting the new six-week abortion ban in florida, one of the strictest in the country before many women know they're pregnant. the president calling it outrageous. and donald trump on the campaign trail saying suburban housewives actually like donald trump. >>> tonight, our team with the army corps of engineers for an up close look at that massive cargo ship that brought down the bridge in baltimore. >>> the american couple stranded on an african island by a cruise liner, because they got back to the ship too late. tonight, news on the couple and six other passengers. >>> th

. >> all right, britt clennett for us, please stand by and please stay safe. i know you and your team do have a shelter to get to if needed. again, to our viewers, you're seeing some of this video right now. these are some of the projectiles, some of them drones. unclear specifically what we're seeing and where this is, but we know that the iron dome and the intercepts have been at play, including assets from the united states. they have been responding and intercepting some of those projectiles. let's bring in abc's chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, who is joining us now on the phone. martha, you've been sending some some emails, some reports from your sources. what do we know about these missiles and drones that iran is sending to israel now with the us official, i have been speaking to this evening, said they expect 400 to 500 drones and missiles to be heading towards israel. >> that is clearly happening right now as you know, many a wave of drones were launched several hours ago. the missiles have been launched more recently . just about 1

britt clennett reports for the region.senator weighs in on the baltimore bridge collapse. when will the port be cleared? warning signs. >> isis remains a potentially potent force. >> martha: after deadly terrorist attacks in russia and iran, how much of a threat is a resurgent isis? >> al qaeda and isis have the opportunity to together strengthen in ungoverned spaces with clear desire to zack our homeland. >> reporter: general frank mckenzie who oversaw forces in the middle east joins us. and -- >> what after all, is a democrat like me doing at a republican convention like this? >> martha: we remember political maverick, joe lieberman with our powerhouse round table. >> martha: good morning, and welcome to "this week." this morning, some of the most powerful cranes in the country are working to clear the wreckage from the francis scott key bridge from the port of baltimore. here's a look this morning at the efforts to remove the debris from the massive cargo ship that caused the bridge's collapse and the death of the six c

we all watched britt clennett last night. that was a very scary situation, watching those missiles and drones over jerusalem headed for a military facility, but over jerusalem, and this is a country that has also been undergoing trauma since october 7th, of course. so i think you're going to see a population that is worried about this. no one wants escalation, but think israel will likely respond. >> george: no question, it's incredibly scary, but it also seems pretty carefully choreographed at least so far on all sides. >> martha: i think it is carefully choreographed, but again, it was a matter of if they had hit something, that choreography would go away. i think there would have been a much, much stronger response. everyone is happy this morning that the escalation is not greater than it was, but there still could be that retaliatory strike. again, choreographed, iran certainly knew that a lot of its armament and a lot of those weapons would be intercepted by the u.s. and the uk and france and everybody else who was invol

britt clennett tonight from israel. >> reporter: tonight, iran claiming it was an israeli airstrike that reduced its consulate building to rubble in damascus, syria, killing two top iranian military commanders. officials say at least seven people died, as emergency responders sifted through the twisted metal looking for survivors. the multi-story building next to the embassy left in smoking ruins, reportedly hit by six missiles from israeli warplanes. iran vowing to respond tonight, as tensions with israel escalate. this, as israeli leader benjamin netanyahu faces the largest protests since the start of the war. passionate cries from the protesters calling for an election and for netanyahu to step down. the demonstrations at times tense. protesters clashes with officers. some hostage families, like the grandson of ghaim peri, taking part to voice their frustration at netanyahu. do you think he'll step down? >> no, of course not. he's clutching the seat, his throne. and that's why we're fighting here. because he's not willing to go down. >> reporter: meanwhile, david, four people, includi

britt clennett reports from tel aviv. >> reporter: tonight, israel saying it is withdrawing ground troops from southern gaza in preparation for future operations. including an expected ground offensive into rafah. "the war in gaza continues”, idf chief herzi halevi says, “and we are far from stopping.” idf officials telling abc news some forces continue to operate in the gaza strip to quote “preserve its freedom of action.” israel leaving the southern city of khan younis after the idf says hamas “ceased to exist as a military framework” there. residents today returning home to wreckage, and devastation. “it's a shock” one man says “the destruction is unbearable”" israel saying rafah is hamas's last major stronghold, but it's also where 1.3 million displaced palestinians fled for safety from central and northern gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu facing mounting pressure abroad and at home. for a second night, israelis coming out in huge crowds demanding their hostages come home. anger inside israel over those yet to be rescued hostages spilling out onto the streets. israel also on hi

let's bring in britt clennett who is in israel for us.s is clearly a critical moment for netanyahu. >> reporter: tonight, linsey, israeli prime minister netanyahu is under going surgery for a hernia as anger mounts for his failure to bring home hostages still held in gaza. tens of thousands gathered in the largest demonstration held in jerusalem since the war began. hours ago, speaking ahead of the surgery, netanyahu said he will return to work very quickly, reiterating there is no victory without going into rafah. it comes amid a widening rift with biden. netanyahu again saying pressure from the u.s. won't stop them from destroying the hamas battalions there. despite that, the biden administration green lighting another round of weapons for israel. worth billions of dollars. some democrats criticizing the decision, saying israel has a responsibility to limit civilian casualties and allow more aid into gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. linsey. >> linsey: britt, thank you. >>> back here at home, police in dallas are reportedly loo

abc's britt clennett is in tel aviv with more. morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, president joe biden says he expects iran to attack israel sooner than later, and iran issuing a new high alert warning this morning saying it's increased its readiness as fears increase that iran will retaliate for an attack that killed top commanders. this morning, israel on high alert. more than 40 rockets from hezbollah light the night sky. the iron dome intercepting many of those missiles over northern israel as new video seen by the associated press reportedly shows iranian commanders raiding a ship, which israeli army radio says is likely israeli owned near the strait of hormuz. it comes as israel prepares for the potential of a larger attack directly from iran, retaliation for a strike on iran's consulate in syria earlier this month that killed senior iranians. u.s. officials telling abc news that iran has readied more than 100 cruise missiles and a sizable number of drones over the past week, this as the u.s. government issues a w

abc's britt clennett joins us from tel aviv with more on that. ning, britt. >> reporter: good morning, janai. yeah, israel is on high alert. the u.s. warning an iranian attack on israel could come as soon as this weekend or next week. this morning, threats of an iranian attack on israel escalating. a u.s. official telling abc news iran could retaliate as soon as this weekend or next week following the attack on an iranian consulate building in syria that killed a top commander. the official saying tehran could strike an israeli diplomatic facility, or possibly even a direct attack on israeli territory. the heightened regional tension as israel faces backlash over the world central kitchen and the investigation into monday's deadly aid worker attack and urging an independent investigation saying, the idf cannot credibly investigate its own failure in gaza. the charity adding that israel's apologies are cold comfort for the seven victims, which include a u.s. canadian citizen. the idf firing two officers in the wake of their own probe admitting to a

move overseas now to israel as people there and in gaza mark six months of devastating war and britt clennettgaza border with more. britt, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, i'm at the kibbutz of kfar aza. one of those scenes of devastating attacks six months ago. dozens of people were killed here, 18 of them were taken hostage. five of them still remain as outrage grows to bring them home and talks resume in egypt. this morning, massive crowds of angry protesters in tel aviv voicing their frustration that it's been half a year since 250 hostages were taken captive in gaza in a wave of horrific attacks that killed 1,200 people. about 130 of the hostages are believed to be in gaza. the idf saying more than 250 of its soldiers have been killed since the gaza invasion began. demonstrations coming as a new round of negotiations are under way today with cia director bill burns in egypt, a hamas delegation arriving today. gadi moses is held in gaza. >> it's too much to wait six months for your loved ones for your family. it's tough. >> reporter: the israeli military say that more

our foreign correspondent britt clennett is on the scene. good morning, britt. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. the u.s. embassy in israel is telling staff to stay put in cities amid a threat from iran that it will retaliate for a deadly strike on its consulate in syria. embassy staff and their families are restricted from leaving greater jerusalem, tel aviv out of an abundance of caution, the embassy said. u.s. officials have been working to deter iran from a strike on israel but u.s. central command's general in the region to coordinate on this threat. and secretary lloyd austin assuring his counter part that israel can counted on full u.s. support to defend israel against attacks from iran. israel making it clear it will hit back if there is a strike. it would be iran's first ever direct attack on israeli soil. george? >> george: okay, britt thanks. now to washington and a battle over a key law against terrorism. the fbi director went to capitol hill to urge lawmakers to renew the foreign intelligence surveillance act after donald trump

foreign correspondent britt clennett is tracking the latest. orning, britt. >> reporter: good morning. iran vows to retaliate after an attack in syria. israel expressed sincere sorrow after seven aid workers who killed delivering food into gaza. this morning seven aid workers including a dual u.s. canadian citizen killed while delivering desperately needed aid in northern gaza in the after math of the israeli air strike on their vehicle, gruesome video showing the bodies of some victims which include poland, british, australian and palestinian citizens. the world central kitchen say it is pausing gaza operations following the attack on its workers. this as regional tensions escalate. iran vowing revenge after an air strike in syria killed two top commanders and five officers. iran and syria blaming israel, though israel has yet to comment. the strike reportedly six missiles from israeli warplanes levelling a multistory building just next to the iranian embassy, saying such crimes violating international law will have its response in an appropria

our foreign correspondent britt clennett is on the scene in israel. od morning, britt. >> reporter: good morning, robin. biden saying israel is not doing enough to protect aid workers and civilians in gaza amid a global out cry over that deadly attack that killed seven aid workers including a dual u.s. citizen. this morning growing outage after israeli forces killed seven humanitarian aid workers in gaza. in a strongly worded statement, president biden calling their deaths a tragedy, saying israel has also not done enough to protect civilians. the president upping the pressure on israel, saying he will press the country to do more to facilitate aid. this after clearly marked vehicles from the world central kitchen, an ngo providing meals, were hit by three israeli air strikes after unloading food supplies to this warehouse. and now we're learning more about those killed. jay flickinger, a dual u.s./canadian citizen, as well as three british national, another from poland, an australian and a palestinian. the white house is outaged. but national security

britt clennett is on the scene in jerusalem. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, robin.h, pressure is mounting on israel ahead of president biden's expected call with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. it's their first direct contact since the air strike that killed seven aid workers including a dual u.s. citizen. this morning renowned chef jose andres speaking out after seven of his staffers bringing aid into gaza were killed by an israeli air strike. >> they were targeted. we were in an area controlled by idf. >> reporter: andres claiming the idf targeted car by car humanitarian vehicles. >> this was over 1.5, 1.8 kilometers with a very defined humanitarian convoy that had signs. we had signs. >> reporter: prime minister netanyahu said israel deeply regrets the incident. the vehicles were clearly marked. these were three cars in a row travelling in a convoy that were targeted. what do you say to that? >> that's absurd. the last thing we would want in the world is to endanger civilian lives. this war is a complex war. the incident happened in the middle of the n

foreign correspondent britt clennett is on the scene in jerusalem.rning. >> reporter: good morning, michael. yeah, israel is on high alert as threats from iran escalate. tehran issuing new warnings that it will retaliate for an attack on its consulate in syria last week that killed a senior iranian. president biden has pledged iron clad u.s. support in the event of any iranian strike. abc news confirming that u.s. central command general is traveling to israel to coordinate on this iran threat. as the u.s. has been warning that a significant strike from tehran is imminent. israel's minister of defense vowing to respond quickly with attacks on its enemy's territory. the idf has pulled its combat units and boosted air defense. israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack that killed that top commander. robin? >> robin: thank you. back here at home, charges against a former assistant principal at a virginia school where a first grade teacher was shot by a 6-year-old student last year. a grand jury report is offering new details about that incide