Good evening everyone, we begin tonight with a breaking news split screen.

As the Israel-Hamas war is escalating, in Washington, major political drama is unfolding

on Capitol Hill.

During a moment of international crisis, the House remains speakerless, as the Republican

majority is still unable to garner enough support for their nominee.

It is a whole mess, and we'll have more on that later in the show.

But we begin tonight in Israel, where earlier today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced

that he is forming an emergency unity government in the wake of the Hamas attack, adding two opposition

leaders to his cabinet.

In a news briefing, Netanyahu said the newly formed government would, quote,

crush Hamas.

It comes as the nation has intensified its retaliation against Hamas, relentlessly bombarding Gaza,

with missiles throughout the day, leaving the streets unrecognizable and tired neighborhoods

destroyed.

And tonight, all of Gaza is completely in the dark.

The fuel to the power station ran out after being cut off by Israel, leaving the people

of Gaza with no electricity and no running water.

On top of that, the humanitarian situation there is being described as catastrophic.

More than 260,000 people have now been displaced.

Authorities are pleading for help.

And hospitals are overwhelmed, filled with the cries of children.

Meanwhile, Hamas militants have been firing rockets at Israel into the night.

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