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Tonight, a major escalation in the Middle East.

A US warship retaliates after a series of missile strikes on commercial

vessels in the Red Sea as Israel expands its ground operations to include the entire Gaza

strip. First, the confrontation at sea.

A U.S. Navy ship springs into action after an attack on commercial ships believed to have

connections with Israel.

The Iranian-backed hoothedy rebels are claiming responsibility.

The U.S. ship opening fire shooting down multiple two-the-rothal's are claiming responsibility.

The U.S. ship opening fire, shooting down multiple drones.

Israel intensifies its deadly assault from the air, and on the ground, Israel confirmed

soldiers are now fighting in southern Gaza.

Hundreds reported killed in one of the deadliest

bombardment since the ceasefire collapsed.

Victims buried under rubble, many of them children.

Tonight, U.S. officials warn Israel to protect civilian lives,

and what we're now learning from the newly released hostages,

what they endured in captivity.

Tom Sufi Burge reports from Israel.

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