The Israeli government formally declared war and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack. Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren discusses how the U.S. should respond to the surprise attacks to help American hostages and show support for Israel. #Israel #warinIsrael #Gazastrip Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Adrienne Bankert and Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij