Tonight rage in the streets with a third night of mass protests in the Middle East

outrage and mourning after the killing of six Israeli hostages in Hamas custody

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiant asahu Defiant as Backlash Mouts.

And just in the new US charges against top Hamas leaders,

all as the administration struggles to reach a deal to get the remaining hostages out.

Plus some of Russia's deadliest missile strikes on Ukraine since the war began.

Dozens at a military academy killed.

And what President Zelensky is telling our Richard Engel in an exclusive

interview about his bold operation inside Russian territory and his plan for

victory. The high-level political aid charge of being a secret

agent for China, what she and her husband are accused of doing in exchange for

millions of dollars. NFL stand out Ricky Piersel back in the weight room days after being shot in

San Francisco. His teammates reaction and why a hero police officer told him

quote it's not your time as he held on.

Plus millions losing Medicaid over paperwork, red tape,

and bureaucratic mistakes, including children.

Why is it happening and what could be done to stop it? We ask a top

governor for answers. And Ezra Freck shocked the world as he came from behind

to win the 100 meters at the Paralympics. Now there's good news tonight in his next quest for

gold. This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening it is great to be back with you.

We begin tonight in Israel, a population rapidly approaching its wits end.

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