War in Israel: The Hostage Situation

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

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🗓️ 10 October 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

72 hours after the deadly surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, Jen Psaki brings you an update on the unfolding crisis, including the threat by Hamas to execute the kidnapped Israeli hostages and the latest on the skirmishes at Israel’s border with Lebanon. She’s joined by John Kirby, the National Security Council's Coordinator for Strategic Communications, to talk about those developments and the possibility that the Biden Administration will assist in resolving the hostage crisis. Later, Former CIA Director John Brennan analyzes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s remarks today and how the war might escalate. Additionally, Abbey Onn speaks to Jen about the five members of her family who were taken hostage by Hamas and Jason Rezaian joins to discuss the American citizens who are likely among the captives. Finally, Jen speaks to Senator Tim Kaine about how Congress can break the partisan deadlock to aid Israel.

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0:00.0	It has been less than 72 hours since Saturday's surprise assault on Israel.
0:11.2	Hamas claims they have now taken over 150 hostages.
0:15.5	And President Biden said today that Americans may be among them.
0:19.2	Also today, Hamas said they will execute one civilian
0:22.0	hostage and broadcast their killing every time Israel targets civilians in Gaza without warning.
0:28.3	Horrifying videos released over the past few days show Hamas fighters seizing women,
0:32.8	children, seniors, and their families. Among them are their wife and two young daughters of a father who told me just
0:38.9	yesterday, they are my babies. For a parent, it's the most horrific thought. Tonight, I will speak to a woman
0:45.1	whose five family members were kidnapped from their homes and are now being held hostage by Hamas.
0:50.3	The hostages are reportedly being held in locations spread across Gaza, which further complicates what the Israeli defense minister referred to this morning as plans for a full siege on Gaza.
1:00.6	He also promised a full blockade, saying, quote, no power, no food, no gas, everything is closed.
1:07.8	We are fighting human animals and we act accordingly.
1:18.6	Today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the images of devastation and destruction we have seen over the last few days are just the beginning. The IDF said they have called up at least 300,000 military reservists since the start of the attack, which could be in preparation for a potential ground operation.
1:28.6	So far, more than 1,000 people have been killed in the fighting, including more than 260 people
1:34.8	at a music festival where members of Hamas gunned down attendees and left their bodies strewn
1:40.3	across the desert. At least 700 people are dead in Israel, including at least 11 American
1:45.8	citizens and more than 600 in Gaza. Those numbers are going to rise, in part because all of the
1:52.3	dead and missing are not accounted for, including American citizens, and in part because this is now a
1:57.2	tinderbox where the fighting is escalating with every hour that passes. There are also
2:02.1	growing concerns tonight about this conflict expanding into bordering countries. Explosions were
2:07.2	heard for several hours today in the border region between Israel and Lebanon. As Israel's
2:11.6	Air Force said, it was striking Lebanese territory using combat helicopters. Lebanon's Hezbollah
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