White House sends aid to Israel, moves US warships closer to area.

The United States is sending warships and fighter jets to the region near Israel as a show of support after the deadly attack by Hamas. The conflict in Israel comes as the U.S. Congress serves without a permanent Speaker of the House. NBC's Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.

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