Former Ambassador Mark Regev discusses Israel's strategic objectives in the war with Hamas, while Rep. Carlos Gimenez talks about ongoing negotiations for a new speaker of the House. The podcast also mentions the potential for an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza and Belgian authorities investigating a shooting in Brussels as a potential terror attack.
Congressman Carlos Jimenez supports Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House, emphasizing the need for a consensus candidate to unify the Republican conference.
Hamas claims to be holding hostages in Gaza, potentially impacting the Israeli ground invasion and putting pressure on Israel to secure their release.
A shooting in Brussels, Belgium is being investigated as a potential terrorist attack, with the shooter's identity yet to be disclosed, leading to the highest level of terror alert.
Deep dives
Congressman Carlos Jimenez opposes Jim Jordan for Speaker
Congressman Carlos Jimenez states that he will not support Jim Jordan for the position of Speaker of the House, instead backing Kevin McCarthy. He believes there needs to be a consensus candidate who can unify the entire Republican conference.
Potential agreement for release of hostages in Gaza
Hamas claims to be holding between 200 and 250 hostages in Gaza and has stated that it is willing to release the foreign nationals, including Americans, unconditionally. This could impact the potential ground invasion and put pressure on Israel to find a way to secure the release of the hostages.
Breaking news: Shooting in Brussels investigated as possible terrorist attack
At least two people have been killed in a shooting in Brussels, Belgium. The shooting is being investigated as an apparent terrorist attack, with reports suggesting that the shooter may have spoken Arabic. The country's terror alert level has been raised to its highest level.
Belgian Prime Minister offers condolences and emphasizes fight against terrorism
The Belgian Prime Minister offers condolences to the families and friends of the Swedish victims in the Brussels shooting. He emphasizes the joint effort in the fight against terrorism and highlights the gravity of the incident, which led to the suspension of a soccer match between Brussels and Sweden.
Authorities in Brussels on a manhunt for the shooter
Authorities in Brussels are actively searching for the shooter responsible for the attack. The shooter's identity and specific details are yet to be disclosed, but authorities are treating the incident as a top priority and have raised the terror alert level to the highest degree.
An Israeli ground invasion of the Gaza Strip is imminent as Gazan civilians wait at the Rafah border to try to evacuate into Egypt. Fmr. Amb. Mark Regev, senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about Israel’s strategic objectives in their war with Hamas. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the ongoing negotiations to select a new speaker of the House. Belgian authorities investigate Brussels shooting as potential terror attack.
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