Israel Prepares Ground Invasion, Biden Confirms Support For Israel, Maui Reopens

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🗓️ 11 October 2023

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Israel's military is preparing a ground invasion into Gaza. Authorities believe that about 150 hostages are being held there by Hamas militants. In remarks to the nation, President Biden called Hamas' attack on Israel an act of terrorism. And the Hawaiian island of Maui is welcoming back tourists after wildfires this summer leveled the historic town of Lahaina and killed almost 100 people.

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0:00.0	Israel's military is preparing a ground invasion in Tagaza.
0:06.2	Authorities believe about 150 hostages are being held by Hamas fighters.
0:10.8	Our team in Israel spoke with a man who's searching the internet for clues about his
0:14.2	family's whereabouts.
0:15.7	I'm Leyla Faudel, that's Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:22.5	In remarks to the U.S., President Biden called Hamas's attack on Israel an act of terrorism.
0:27.5	The brutality of Hamas, his bloodthirstyness brings to mind the worst, the worst rampages
0:37.4	of ISIS.
0:38.6	What does this tell us about America's role in the conflict?
0:41.7	And the Hawaiian island of Maui is welcoming back tourists after wildfires this summer
0:45.5	leveled the historic town of Lahaina and killed almost 100 people.
0:49.4	But how do residents feel about that, especially while they're still mourning the loss of lives
0:53.0	and homes?
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