National security warning reportedly involves Russian space weapon

Arizona state university. >> It was a rare, alarming public statement. One of the handful of members of congress with the most accessed to America’s secret warned of a serious national security threat. Congressional leaders have described it as serious but not urgent. The warning rattled Washington and beyond as U.S. Officials at the same time worked to find a pause to the war in gaza. We are following all these developments. What do we know about this national security threat? >> Officials confirmed to me that Russia recently showcased a new capability in space. That is what this threat is all about. Russia regularly launches into space. You see one right there. The official described that Russia recently launched anti-satellite technology, a satellite that can attack other satellites. It is possibly nuclear powered. It has electronic warfare capability to target American satellites that are essential for U.S. Military and civilian communications. That public statement that he just referred to was from Mike turner, the chairman of the house intelligence committee. He is a voice for stronger national security, especially for Ukraine, which right now is facing serious threats from Russian electronic warfare. And of course this comes as members of the house, especially in the Republican caucus, are resisting some support for Ukraine against Russia. After the statement was released, Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor, acknowledged that he was supposed a brief turner and others about this matter. The intelligence community has this intelligence for a few weeks. They say while it is very important, it is not in any way eminent. We hear the speaker of the house and that that today. >> Last month I sent a letter to the white house requesting a leader — meeting with the president to discuss a serious national security issue that is classified rate I want to assure the American people there is no need public alarm. We will work to address this as we do all sensitive matters that are classified. Beyond that I am not at liberty to disclose classified information. >> Clearly there is a concern that the U.S. Had for a long time about this antisatellite capability. It is higher with this new capability. >> Let’s shift our focus to the israel-hamas war. What is the latest? >> Benjamin Netanyahu today repeated his hard-line that he has had multiple times, that there needs to be military pressure on hamas in southern gaza to make any progress on hostages. He called their demands when it comes to the hostages delusional. Where we is Israel continues to have a hard-line. U.S. Officials privately say that Netanyahu is allowing progress to be made on the hostage deal and that’s negotiations are ongoing, especially after meeting yesterday in Cairo with israeli-u.s. Spy chief’s and other diplomats. This is where we are on the hostage deal. A couple of weeks ago, Israel agreed to a plan negotiated by the U.S. And others for a six-week pause with three phases of hostage releases. Hamas had a counterproposal last week requiring an Israeli withdrawal from cities first and then from all of gaza. Israel interpreted that as hamas remaining in power. Publicly, Benjamin Netanyahu takes a hard-line. That Helsinki pressure on hamas which the U.S. Believes helps in these negotiations. It also helps relieve pressure on Netanyahu within his own government. His coalition from the right wing does not want him to stop this war or make a deal that would release hostages if it means the end of the war before hamas is destroyed. U.S. Officials believe that he will allow progress to be made on the hostages as he threatens an assault on rafa in southern gaza where 1.3 million gazans have fled. The question tonight is will Netanyahu allow more progress to be made or will there be an assault on rafa? >> Bring us up to speed on the Israeli effort to take out hamas leadership. >> The target in rafa right now is what Israel calls the final four battalions of their military capability. These are prime units where Israel has been fighting ferociously underground. That is where Israel believes the leadership of hamas is hiding. Israel released this video saying it shows the leader of hamas, who walked out right there, that is an Israeli animation. Walking out with his family, children, and wife underneath a tunnel on October 10. In what Israel says is he was surrounded by millions of dollars as well as civilians. Above ground, Israel continues the assault today. It ordered the evacuation of a hospital. Doctors without borders today criticized that evacuation orders saying the people inside have nowhere to go. Use their they become — either they become targets or enter a apocalyptic landscape. >> Thank you so much for that report. We appreciate it. ♪♪