We begin the days other headlines in Gaza where Israeli strikes on the center and north of the territory have killed dozens of people.

One of the attacks struck a hospital in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, where Palestinian officials say at least nine people

were killed, including women and children.

Today, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone for the first time in seven weeks.

Vice President Harris also took part.

The White House called that 30 minute call, Productive and Direct, and said the U.S. remains

supportive of Israel as it weighs how to respond

to a recent missile attack from Iran. I think what you have seen from this

administration as the continued support for Israel's security.

You saw that over the past couple of days,

obviously since the past couple of weeks,

when Iran attacked Israel, the president directed

his military to protect Israel. The president directed his military to protect Israel. He was very

proud to be able to do that and that support continues. On that Iran attack Israeli

Defense Minister Joav Galant said today that the country's

retaliation against Iran would be quote lethal, precise, and above all surprising.

Iran launched nearly 200 projectiles at Israel last week increasing tensions between the two nations.

Here in the US, talks between Boeing and striking workers have stalled after the plane maker withdrew its latest contract offer.

It reportedly included a 30% raise over four years along with other benefits.

The union says it surveyed its members who overwhelmingly rejected the proposal.

Boeing said the Union's demands are, quote, far in excess of what can be accepted if we are to remain competitive as a business.

The strike by some 33,000 factory workers. to remain competitive as a business.

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