u. s. middle east politics of 50 years and the most bearing in mind or what has happened to iraq and syria and libya, but just to kind of stein to see if it will save. and uh, i see this is in a similar way. anybody who would like to meet you today and right now i think its not at the moment to meet you in the middle of something. uh you kinda do now mediation, you can find maybe to uh, to get 2 minutes here in a to there. as soon as i and you can fly, so saves the hostages, but they're not just speaking of some sort of political mediation. but i think it would be very, very tough to, to obtain is who are those 4 percent of the concepts that have parts force. riverside thing, which kind of opinion is when you have also very divergent opinions. and though it's, it's, it's still a m, a sizable part of the population which is not in the agreements was keeping the west bank and gaza and you have others to say, no, we have to go even beyond that. the national religious part is so says not one opinion o

u. s. middle east project and aaron david miller, senior fellow at the carnegie endowment for international peace. daniel, i'll start with you. we have been saying this for now for several days, eminent. you just tell my colleague they're saying it. but i juxtapose that with what is happening beyond israel's borders. that release of two american hostages, the delivery of not enough aid but nonetheless aid into gaza today. and this caro peace summit. is there any reason to believe that maybe something is happening behind the scenes? not so transparently that could perhaps delay this? >> i think -- should not be overly focused on whether or not they will be a ground invasion because we just saw the heartbreaking scenes of palestinian family and gaza, on top of the heartbreaking scenes of what happened on october 7th. but every day, there is this terrible loss and destruction now in gaza. and that's going on without a crime invasion. in fact, a grant invasion my will complicate israel's military miss

u. s. envoy to the middle east. ambassador ross, thank you for the time.s to be fascinating reading and i wonder if you could sort of recount how the 2011 hostage negotiation, where netanyahu traded i think it was 1000 jailed palestinians for a single soldier, gilad shalit. how the specter of the exchange figures into the potential hostage negotiations today. >> it has a backdrop that affects both sides. hamas leaders felt given that experience we have hostages, the israelis will surely make trades. including that leader of hamas in gaza today. probably one of the masterminds of what was done, ismail haniyeh was one of those released. so they think, they have the experience, the israelis will be willing to make trades because of that. on the israeli side, it's because of that there is a hesitancy to eight and like. that is also a very deep reluctance to do anything that looks like hamas is being rewarded for what they did. so the impetus on the israeli side to talk to anybody about this is really quite limited. it's much more to talk with countries like qa

states by using his disposition and being so resolute. israel is america's closest ally in the middle east. the u. s. was the 1st to recognize israel states and it was on those close ties that president joe biden drew upon in his message of unwavering support. i for israel, from this moment, we must be crystal clear. we stand with israel, we stand with israel. we will make sure 0 has what it needs to take care of it. citizens defend itself, responded this attack. there's no justification for terrace to that end. the u. s. has dispatched it's the navy's newest and most advanced carrier, the u. s. s. gerald are ford, so how ford often escalation of the conflict advance weaponry has landed in israel as well. beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analyst barbara slaven said she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far of conducting the atrocities that were committed. calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that they are also private me

using his disposition and being so resolute, develop israel is america's closest ally in the middle east. the u. s. was the 1st to recognize israel state and it was on those close ties that president joe biden drew upon in his message of unwavering support for israel. so in this moment, we must be crystal clear. we stand with israel, we stand with israel, we will make sure 0 has what it needs to take care of it. citizens defend itself and responded this attack. and there's no justification for terrace to that end. the u. s. has dispatched it to me these newest and most advanced carrier, the us estero the are ford to help ford off. an escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analysts barbara slaven says she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far, of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that they are also

u. s. enters and election here. the middle east is focusing a lot of energy of, for the us administration right now. and that's, we've seen this, you know, playbook in the past. many us presence get embroiled in middle east policy. but i think at one point present, bide, will have to pivot towards his re election. may go to us, has been of shooting away from the middle east for some time and focusing more on china and bus. if it would now be was feel the need to focus more on the middle east. what do you say that they are back in the role of global shed of as well as we can clearly see is when the us started to retreat from certain areas of the world situation got worse. one of the reasons is that the europeans been not capable of filling the gap themselves. but now we see america has to be a decisive factor in many uh, crisis that we have your pin unity when it comes to supporting your training construction. the question is which you've made of the bypass industry. so it's a lot a new chief went up to your plants themselves,

u. s. enters and election here. the middle east is focusing a lot of energy of, for the us administration right now. and that's, we've seen this, you know, playbook in the past. many us presents get embroiled in middle east policy. but i think at one point present, bide, will have to pivot towards his re election. may go to use has been of shooting away from the middle east for some time and focusing more on china and buses. but now be was feel the need to focus more on the middle east. what do you say about their back in the role of global share of as well as we can clearly see is when the us started to retreat from certain areas of the world, the situation got worse. one of the reasons is that the europeans been not capable of filling the gap themselves. but now we see america has to be a decisive factor in many uh, crisis that we have your pin unity when it comes to supporting your training construction. the question is the chief ment of department industry, so that's a lot the new chief went up to europeans themselves, but

u. s . president bowed to create a more better and stable future for the middle east. well, calling for an additional, a $100000000000.00 in aid to israel and ukraine, and what he called a smart investment for america's future. the united states and our partners across the region are working to build a better future for them at least one way or the middle east is more stable that are connected to his neighbors, more predictable markets, more employment, less rates, much grievances, less war. i'm going to send the congress an urgent budget request to fund another dispatch. so security needs to support are critical partners, including israel and ukraine. is a smart investment is going to pay dividends for americans, security for generations. president biden also said the us remains committed to a 2 state solution between israel and palestine. despite how distant that currently seems. ortiz donald quarter has been assessing the success of u. s. foreign policy. once upon a time, american foreign policy was a bit more cautious when it came to the middle east. you must remem

u. s. military installations in the middle east have become prominent targets for attacks. probably are we spoke with got rid our former us marine corps intelligence officer, who says us military installations are not prepared for the danger. to put the united states does maintain a residual presence in the middle east and syria and iraq. the increase in bahrain is not as big as it was during the global war, ontario, during the occupation of iraq, or in a more navigator stand. but it's there, and on the last several 1000 american soldiers, the shares and the number of of basis they have built these bases to defend against likely threats that is low level terrorist attacks the insurgency attacks, etc. iraqi militias that are attacking them now are the siri militias, or anybody seriously launched a concerted attack against one of these bases? so these bases are real risk of being overrun and all the americans in the base being killed or captured? no, we don't have the forces to reinforce, we can come in with air power, but air power alone as it goes up a concerted attack, esp

middle east. this comes while u. s. presidential biden has promised to help israel for more. we now joined by the w for responded to know them around in washington's, and now the un security council is going to meet shortly. what can we expect that as well, the big question here is whether the u. n. security council will speak with one voice and unequivocally condemn home us in the way israel has said that it wanted. but the responses of at least the 5 of permanent security council members, since the attacks have happened, lead us to believe that this might not be quite so straightforward. so on the one hand you have the western allies, you have the us, the u. k. and friends, pretty much even a form in their sentiments. they condemn us unreservedly and stand in solidarity with israel. but then you also have russia and china who differed in their statement somewhat. so 1st of all, looks like they called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. china called for advancing the 2 state solution. while russia was quite to blame western countries for neglecting it says, the israel

. >> was ronda also in the middle of a campaign, running for u. s. le of a congressional campaign, yeah. and then that is when the crazies came out. i got one call from a strange guy that said that -- marc didn't learn his lesson, is ronda going to learn his lesson? >> it's true that's creepy. >> it is very quickly. >> fearing for her life, she got corrective and sent out this tweet. i'm >> sure the cowards that killed my friend cold blood won't be stupid enough to come after a congressional candidate. >> that's a pretty bold tweet. >> were you what were you hoping to accomplish with it? >> that if they came after me i'm a, congressional candidate. don't be stupid. >> ronda highlighted one case in particular that had made local headlines. it was the case michael, the private investigator, had also mentioned to police. marc's client, a man cleared of rape charges, was suing county officials aiming they unfairly seized his land while he was under investigation. is there one person in particular in that case that's popping into your head? >> yes. >> wher

u. s. enters and election here. the middle east is focusing a lot of energy of, for the us administration right now. and that's, we've seen this, you know, playbook in the past. many us presence get embroiled in middle east policy. but i think at one point present vide, will have to pivot towards his re election. me go to use has been of shooting away from the middle east for some time and focusing more on china i'm pacific. but now be was feel the need to focus more on the melodies. what do you say about their back in the role of global shed of or so what we can clearly see is when the us started to retreat from certain areas of the world situation got worse. one of the reasons is that the europeans been not capable of filling the gap themselves. but now we see america has to be a decisive factor in many uh, crisis that we have your pin unity when it comes to supporting your training construction. the question is which you've made of the, by the industry. so it's a lot the new chief went up to your plants themselves, but i ag

by using his disposition and being so resolute. israel is america's closest allies in the middle east. the u. s. has the 1st to recognize is around states, and it was on those close ties that president joe biden drew upon in his message of unwavering support. i for israel, from this moment, we must be crystal clear. we stand with israel, we stand with israel and we will make sure 0 has what it needs to take care of, and citizens defend itself and respond to this attack. there's no justification for terrace to that end, the u. s. has dispatched it to me, these newest and most advanced carrier, the u. s. s. barrels are ford. so help ford often escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analysts barbara's leaving says she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint. and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that

states by using his disposition and being so resolute. israel is america's closest ally in the middle east. the u. s. was the 1st to recognize israel states and it was on those close ties that president joe biden drew upon in his message of unwavering support. i for israel, from this moment, we must be crystal clear. we stand with israel, we stand with israel. and we will make sure 0 has what it needs to take care of, and citizens defend itself and respond to this attack. and there's no justification for terrace to that end. the u. s. has dispatched it's the navy's newest and most advanced carrier. the us, as gerald or ford, to help ward off an escalation of the conflict, advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analysts barbara's leaving says she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint. and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that th

u. s. bases in the middle east.en has directed the defense department to plan or prepare for more, adding more fuel to the fears of the possibility of a larger war in the middle east. joining me now is democratic congresswoman elissa slotkin. she's a former cia analyst who served in iraq, and she's been in the room since these hard conversations are happening. she previously worked in both the department of defense and on the national security council. and she's a candidate for senate. you have a lot on your plate. i want to start with the news that iran is actively facilitating some of the proxy attacks on u.s. bases in the middle east. and the confirmation from the white house today, because i think one of the pieces that hasn't received probably nearly enough attention is the possibility of a broader war here. how concerned are you about those reports and what you've seen over the past couple weeks? >> i am very concerned. and you can see it both with the administration, and saying american citizens and lebanon t

u. s. s. i, as in our carrier strike group to the us central command region. in addition to deploying approximately 900 forces into the middle east to provide air defense capabilities. importantly, those forces are not going to israel. they do not have anything to do with the situation there. they are for force protection purposes and again to provide us with options to defend our forces and send a deterrent message. again, i want to emphasize our focus here is on preventing a broader regional conflict. in addition to providing military capabilities, we are actively communicating with our partners in the region to seek advice and their thoughts on how best to ensure that it does not wide into a broader conflict. appreciating all the expertise and insight that are partners throughout the middle east have in terms of these types of situations. so again, right now the situation is contained with israel and home us. and we plan to keep it that way or, or was announced to lauren's corps if he's a former us assistant secretary defense. he's joining us from delaware. thanks for your time with us on al jazeera, i just like to ask yo

u. s. interests collide. and does that show us? is that to the family loyal media i using the middle east conflict to explain the process of wanting to create in one sentence to put in one sentence. the west is to blame, especially the u. s. a. and e 0 is a part of the best, but of course, there are other interest as well. in any case, russia would like to be seen in a different light and the different spots as an aggressor in the international context. russia wants to play an important role in the piece process again as a mediator who traditionally has good connections to both sides of the conflict of israel and to the other students. just based on what you're saying, because the restaurant does have, as you point out, a ties with all the key players is around iran, syria a modest but as to in the thought a does about show really intend to use this influence to resolve matters on more for its own self interest and i think rational has definitely been using the east context and to also makes no secret of its close ties, especially to how most interestingly is it traveling doesn't to call him us at territories to organization. at th

u. s. interests collide. and does that show us? is that the family loyal media i using the middle east conflict to explain the process of waiting to create in one sentence to put it one sentence. the west is to blame, especially the u. s. a. and e 0 is a part of the best, but of course, um, is it all of that interest as well? in any case, russia would like to be seen in a different light and a different spots as an aggressor in the international context. russia wants to play an important role in the piece process again as a mediator who traditionally has good connections to both sides of the conflict of israel and to the other students. just based on what you're saying, because the restaurant does have, as you point out, a ties with all the key players these around iran, syria, a modest but as to in the thought of the does about show really intend to use this influence to resolve matters or more for its own self interest. as me, i think russia has definitely been using these contexts and what else can makes no secret of its close ties, especially how most interestingly is it trave

middle east. this is inside story, the hello that on james bays as well, rages in garza, the u. s. is engaging in a flat rate of diplomacy across the middle east. this extra estate and to me blinking has made a show of support to israel. closely followed that by defense secretary lloyd austin. but many of washington's arab allies are conflicted. many have moved closer to israel in recent years, but on the streets, many people are riley and the show of solidarity with palestinians in casa. we'll go to our panel in just a few moments, but 1st, since and model, how has this report the us secretary of state had 2 messages for his is really ally . the 1st was complete support for its campaign, so that's right to self defense. the other was a call to protect civilians course in the crossfire. it's under the same sense. it's all important to take every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians. and that's why the more and the loss of every innocent life, the civilians of every place. every nationality who been killed but diplomacy becomes more challenging for blinking as he seek suppo

using his disposition and being so resolute, the other israel is america's closest ally in the middle east. the u. s. was the 1st to recognize as well state, and it was on those close ties that president joe biden drew upon in his message of unwavering support for israel. so in this moment, we must be crystal clear. we stand with israel, we stand with israel and we will make sure is who has what it needs to take care of, and citizens defend itself and respond to this attack. so there's no justification for terrace to that end. the u. s. has dispatched, it's the navy's newest and most advanced carrier, the u. s. s. gerald are ford to help ford off and escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analyst barbara slaven said she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far, of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that

states by using his disposition and being so resolute. israel is america's closest ally in the middle east. the u. s. was the 1st to recognize israel state and it was on those close ties that president joe biden drew upon in his message of unwavering support for israel. so in this moment, we must be crystal clear. we stand with israel, we stand with israel, we will make sure 0 has what it needs to take care of, and citizens defend itself or respond to this attack. and there's no justification for terrace to that end. the u. s. has dispatched it to me these newest and most advanced carrier, the us estero the are ford to help ford, often escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analysts barbara slaven says she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far, of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that they are also

u. s. is expanding its ministry presence in the middle east in support of his ride. the army conducted ground defenses and golf. so again, symbols in 20142019 back then it same bush to punish and diminished that i'm true. but now the army wants to go further. i'm not able to turn this equation, the 180 degrees. the day of the attack will be remembered as the day that started the final incompletes destruction of the almost terrorist organization. but while the is really all me steps up, it's preparations and bombardment of gaza faces challenges at home. the families of 222 captors being held by him us since it attacks southern is one nearly 3 weeks ago. i'm calling for the release the head back to medical hostages, have been freed, under mediation by cup of the army, says is conducting rates to find out where are the captives of being held inside garza, the model of these area rates are inside gaza. i'm a close contact to research locations and seek information of the missing and hostages of ahead of the ground invasion. more than the median palestinians have been ord

middle east will be. and i'm wondering what this is going to do to the thrust of u. s. foreign policy in the united states has been trying to, to shift its focus from the middle east. um, more towards a new security focus being on asia, of course are rising. china, does this conflict? does it mean that, that shifting policy? is that over is, or is it going to be suspend? as well as the us as well as others will have to reassess the bases of its policies and approach in this region. we certainly are not going to change with respect to our support for israel and the security. we're not going to change with respect to our support for other allies, the egypt, jordan, saudi arabia. we're not going to change with respect to the importance of, of the security of oil and gas exports, but of how things shape out with respect to non state actors. and this is that a problem that all of us have been grappling with for a long time. and no one really has a handle on it. with states, you can expect some kind of normal behavior. sometimes they go to war, sometimes they don't. non stat

because prices bottom just not agree with his allies and the middle east on this one. that u. s. has many more interest spread out across the region. it is much more vulnerable. it's much more likely to get drawn into this conflict. for the last week or so, we've been talking about the risk that this conflict could escalate into a middle eastern war. it's already happening. we're seeing hezbollah attacking the northern israel. we're seeing hamas obviously attacking israel. we're seeing syrian shia militia groups attacking u. s. troops in syria. there was just an attack, also by shia militia groups, on a u. s. base in iraq. u. s. warships are already in the region. american military advisers are already here. and the israeli ground offensive, which could happen soon, has not even begun yet. and things could escalate soon. and then just earlier today, there are these missiles fired by a shia militia group, possibly fired towards israel, that the united states intercepted. so they're not analogous conflicts. one, the u. s. , they're both u. s. allies. but one has a nato consensus an

u. s. will act quote, swiftly and decisively in the middle east if the conflict escalates. but just how serious is the grabbing threat of a wider war of and i'll just ask you to tell you the she takes a very close look bold created rule so that americans would line geography copyright, mark twain, while those 75 percent people take americans who comp place either as well or around on a map might be guessing that much need to jump or feel less and soon. because washington could be set to say, buttons away. the united states does not see conflict with the wrong. we do not want this war to why, but if iran or it's proxies, attack us personnel anywhere, make no mistake, we will defend our people. we will defend our security swiftly and decisively. we need to make sure that iran is very aware that we're going to have israel's back, regardless of how many hostages they release. we're going to have israel's back, regardless of how many rockets they trying to send over to intimidate. we're going to have israel's back, and if any american or any is really is killed in this process,

adviser for president about rights, the history of the israeli palestinian conflict, the middle east, and the u. sgests that violence is lucky to pick up more violence, that trauma will beget motorola. it is easier to start or escalate wars than two and them, and the consequences of war are always unpredictable. joining me now is ben rhodes, former deputy national security adviser for president obama and co-host, of course, off the podcast -- saved the world. thank you for joining me as we talked about a wrenching topic. you helped contextualize this moment in terms of 9/11 and the emotional toll it took in the u. s. . and i wonder if you can sort of elaborate on what you think it's important to understand the emotional response of this moment as we sort of chart a path forward. >> alex, witnessing the 9/11 attacks as a 24-year-old in new york city and being filled with rage and believing that pathway to national security came through vengeance. and not wanting to hear anything about the political context of how we might have gotten their or alternative courses of action, how to respond other than

given the conflict in the middle east, for example, we seen the u. s. saying last week, the 10s of thousands of artillery shells promise to ukraine are now going to be diverted to israel. assigned of more to com. so you know, i'm quite confident in the world. so president biden, when he was interviewed the other day and said, you know, we have the united states coast, they're capable of having to co picks up this in time. and i'm quite confident that that's, that this will be the case. and also the conflict in east bed is no contract. the ukraine, it is not only in a much, much smaller scale. it has a defense, you mean its entire make up, the boy ukraine. it's a lot scalable as something, you know, we haven't seen the europe since the 2nd level. so we have to look at the, from that point of view, but the website's confidence by suppressing by them. but where do you get that confidence mr. for administer? because i mean it's, it's quite clear that the us president though it doesn't always have his congress behind him. we've also been seeing divisions in

u. s embassy says it is now operating normally. the press also came on at the escalating conflict in the middle east. and in the united states. right wing, republican lawmakers, jim jordan, has lost the 1st ballot to choose the next speaker of the house of representatives . the house has been unable to debate or vote on new bills for the last 2 weeks since the previous speaker was out of state because of in fighting between republican lawmakers. garber reno. as you are watching dw news coming to live from berlin before we go, here's a quick reminder of our top stories. u. s. president joe biden says israel has agreed to allow us to mandatory and aid from egypt into gauze. fight in has wrapped up and talks intel of the woods, the is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu. now he urged as rarely as not to be consumed with rage over the home of terror attacks. and because a health ministry says 471, people were killed in the floss. any hospital i'm office and his railey air strike hit the hospital ball. israel says evidence shows a misfire. palestinian rocket was to blame the what is your, his update? there is more on our webs

u. s. interests collide. and does that show us, is that the trend with loyal media are using the middle east conflict to explain the process of what ukraine in one sentence to put it one sentence. the west is to blame, especially the u. s. a. and e 0 is a part of the best, but of course, um, is it all of that interest as well? in any case, russia would like to be seen in a different light and a different spots as an aggressor in the international context. russia wants to play an important role in the piece process again as a mediator with additionally it has good connections to both sides of the conflict of israel and to the other students. just based on what you're saying, because the restaurant does not have as you point out, a ties with all the key players these around iran, syria, a modest but as to into thought a does about show really intend to use this influence to resolve matters or more for its own self interest, as i think russia has definitely been using the east context and to also makes no secret of its close ties, especially how most interestingly is it traveling doesn't to pull him off a terroris

u. s. president files to build up better stable future for the middle east, submit the raging violence, assuring that sending billions to both israel and ukraine is a smart investment. the coming to you live from the russian capital. this is our tutor national with the latest and world news today. i'm here a isabel walked up to the program and we begin with the latest from the israel palestine conflict in gaza were 8 people are said to have been killed after a greek orthodox church was destroyed by his really air strikes. see, dozens of civilians who were sheltering in the church have also been wounded. more casualties are feared, as many are still trapped under the rubble. israel has yet to comment on the incidents, both muslim and christians alike had been taking refuge there from the continual bombing. once survivors folk of what happens and the like nice, they've been showing everything, even churches and most of our house was built in. so we relocated to the judge. but they showed us that as you can see, the charge was packed with people and it was sheldon, the building came down r

u. s. nicole is the situation in gauze, a catastrophic saying that the middle east now is on the quote, the verge of the, of this, the, the, the video. so if you don't mind showing the scale of the is ready strikes on costs are and i think it's pretty fair to say the pictures really to just speak for them. so we're now looking at a loss of more than $2750.00 california is well over $9000.00 word it, but of course it's the children that are paying the heaviest price. the parents and guards are obviously having a difficult time limit. the violence clearly doing whatever they can palestinian officials say the more than 700 children have died and is ready as drives in just a week. and as access to food and drinking water and gaza is becoming increasingly difficult. the situation is dire. we have this done, chosen have been reportedly searching for food. the mid the rubble and debris of homes destroyed by the on going full of people are also saying, chewing with the kind of goes on. buffalo was trying to get some water, despite the devastation and the is ready order to evacuate. many locals have

u. s . embassy says it is now operating normally again, the threats came on at the escalating conflict in the middle east and in the united states. right wing republican law maker, jim jordan as last the 1st ballot to choose the next speaker of the house of representatives. the house has been unable to debate or vote on new bills for the last 2 weeks since the previous speaker was ousted because of in fighting between republican lawmakers. scarberry. you're watching dw news before we go. let's get a reminder of our top story. israel says it will not stop limited amounts of spanish, terry and 8 entering garza from egypt. us president joe biden pushed for the concession drink talks and tell of you for the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu fight, and also urged as riley's not to be consumed with rage over the homeless terror attacks. that is your news update and all from you for now. i am clear. richardson in for lynn from the whole team working behind the scenes. thank you so much for watching the purchases and stereotypes to shape the west. the south africa, a judge to make a nice, we've come

u. s. s. i, as in our carrier strike group to the us central command region. in addition to deploying approximately 900 forces into the middle east to provide air defense capabilities. importantly, those forces are not going to israel. they do not have anything to do with the situation there. they are for force protection purposes and again to provide us with options to defend our forces and send a deterrent message. again, i want to emphasize our focus here is on preventing a broader regional conflict. in addition to providing military capabilities, we are actively communicating with our partners in the region to seek advice and their thoughts on how best to ensure that it does not wide into a broader conflict. appreciating all the expertise and insight that are partners throughout the middle east have in terms of these types of situations. so again, right now the situation is contained with israel and him, us, and we plan to keep it that way. let's get more with heidi j account. stories in washington, d. c. for us, heidi, some mix messaging coming from the united states took us through the lice lines. i believe there is ev

u. s. a is using israel as its own beach had in the middle east for its own geo political purposes, but that's all would take then this conflict is it the us government would say no. yeah, we've heard that before, but not likely. now, j o v u n has been one of the key pad and addressing the policy. and is there any conflict on the international stage? but in recent years we've been hearing survey statements, but no real actions as clearly just listening to this together. and i'm gonna ask you a quick question. i have been greatly concerned by the system, the lack of progress towards ending the occupation and realizing and negotiate the 2 state solution. i am concerned that we may, once again be facing another very dangerous escalation of violence and goals with potentially catastrophic consequences. united nations remain committed to supporting palestinians and israelis to resolve the conflict on the basis of relevance resolutions. international law and bilateral agreements when they get to the most serious escalation in gaza. and israel indians fighting my soul past 10 days. and with this a d