Tonight on PBS Newsweekend, the latest from the Middle East is Israel ready its forces

to launch a ground offensive to eliminate Hamas.

Then part two of our interview with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the U.S.

backing of Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia.

They are very determined to continue to make progress and take their sovereign territory

back.

We are determined to provide them support as long as they are committed to doing that.

And the little known tactic used by the food and beverage industry to influence what we

eat and drink.

Good evening, I'm John Yang.

Even before Israel launches what's promised to be a massive assault on Gaza, Palestinian

officials say this weak old war is already the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Gaza's health ministry says at least 2,600 Palestinians have been killed as Israel retaliates

against Hamas for their brutal assault last week that left more than 1,400 Israelis dead.

There is a flurry of activity in the region.

The Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is headed back to Israel on Monday.

The State Department said it would evacuate U.S. citizens from Israel tomorrow by boat.

And national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden will ask Congress for

a $2 billion weapons package for both Israel and Ukraine.

Special correspondent Layla Molana Allen has our report tonight and we want to warn you that

some of the images may be disturbing.

In Israel, the hordes of tanks heading south are a preview of what's likely to come.

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