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Jan 5, 2024 · 2m 19s
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to the latest on the escalating tensions in the Middle East Secretary of State Anthony blink blinkin is in the region this morning our chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha R is tracking it all from Tel Aviv for us good morning Martha good morning Michael secretary blinkin wants to see progress on the delivery of humanitarian Aid to Gaza and a reduction in civilian casualties but he is also
deeply concerned about the conflict spreading as attacks and counterattacks are on the rise far beyond in Israel's borders this morning retaliation a US drone strike hits a vehicle in Baghdad seen in these videos circulating online killing Abu taka the commander of an Irani in backed militant group this individual was actively involved in planning and carrying out attacks against American Personnel since October there have been 120
attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria at least 74 service members injured one of of those attacks in heral Iraq on Christmas day you can see in this video circulating online the Drone as it strikes injuring three us Personnel including Garrett ibran an army pilot husband father his family telling us he suffered a devastating neurological injury from shrapnel piercing his skull this as we learn
about the daring secret operation that freed zarus gake a Palestinian mother along with her American brother-in-law fared gake caught in the fighting inside Gaza zaras gak's son is a member of the US military reportedly in South Korea now while officials say the US military didn't play a role in the physical rescue they did tell the Israeli military where to find the skate family well that is
good news there are still some 300 Americans are permanent legal residents inside Gaza and of course as many as seven Americans still held hostage Eva Martha RIT for us thank you Martha hi everyone George Stephanopoulos here thanks for checking out the ABC News YouTube channel if you'd like to get more videos show highlights and watch live event coverage click on the right over here to subscribe
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