Whoopi Goldberg, host of The View, battles to conceal her concern as ABC news correspondent in Israel faces an unexpected “security incident” during live broadcast.

The View’s Whoopi Goldberg was left panicked when a ‘security incident’ interrupted a live broadcast from Israel.

Whoopi, 67, and the rest of the panel were speaking to ABC News chief National correspondent Matt Gutman, who was reporting from just outside of Sderot in the aftermath of the Hamas attack.

As Matt, 45, explained that there had been ‘small arms fire’ in his exact location in ‘the past hour and a half’, he was approached by a man dressed in uniform who told him: ‘The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] has issued an immediate alert that everybody has to leave. There is some security incident just near us.’

Dressed in a black T-shirt and a bullet proof vest, Matt started walking backwards as he continued speaking to camera as Whoopi ordered: ‘Go do what you gotta do, we got you.’

‘We’re okay, we’re walking to the car anyway which is right over there,’ he replied, before adding: ‘But can I explain what’s going on? They’ve had this battle, and I just want to show you what’s going on here…

The View ‘s Whoopi Goldberg appeared concerned during Tuesday’s episode when a live broadcast in Israel was interrupted due to a ‘security incident’

Whoopi and the panel were speaking to ABC News chief National correspondent Matt Gutman

Matt, 45, was approached by a man in uniform who told him the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had issued an immediate alert

‘These armored jeeps are going towards where we’ve been hearing this incessant gunfire and just on the other side of that bridge, we’ve seen a large number of troops headed in that direction, you see the ambulances over there.’

As he continued walking and talking, Whoopi told him to ‘get in a car, Matt. Yeah, get in the car,’ as her co-host Sara Haines added: ‘Be careful, Matt.’

Whoopi appeared lost for words as programming cut back to the studio, and said: ‘Well, that’s what happens when it’s live and you’re in the middle of it. We got our fingers crossed that he’s safe and he’s going to remain safe.’

Joy Behar, 81, added: ‘Oh my God.’

Alyssa Farah Griffin, 34, praised the ‘incredible journalists’ who are  reporting from the war zone and told her co-hosts: ‘We are witnessing true evil and I just… my hearts are with the Israeli people. My heart is praying for a peaceful solution to this.’

When the show returned from the first commercial break, Whoopi and her co-hosts spoke to Matt again – who confirmed he was now safe.

He explained: ‘This whole area here, all of the towns have been completely evacuated of civilians. Most many of the people there have been killed.

‘The death toll is over 900. So now we understood that the Israeli military had cleared this area, but that does not appear to be the case. So they think that Hamas militants are still around.’

Matt admitted that he felt ‘scared’ being there and said ‘there is a tremendous amount of trauma, a tremendous amount of anger at this point’, as Whoopi urged him to ‘stay safe’ again.

Whoopi urged Matt to ‘get in the car’ as he continued speaking to camera despite the ‘security incident’

Alyssa, 34, praised the ‘incredible journalists’ who are reporting from the war zone

The Sister Act star remained somber as her co-host Sara Haines shared her thoughts

Sunny Hostin told her co-hosts that ‘there are losers on both sides’ of the ongoing fight 

Joy, 81, appeared lost for words, uttering ‘oh my God’ as Matt fled 

‘We are with you and we’re hoping for the best for everybody,’ the Sister Act star said, before taking the show to another commercial break.

Viewers tuning in at home were also quick to send their well wishes to Matt and shared their thoughts online.

‘Prayers up for Matt Gutman #theView,’ one person wrote on Twitter, while another wrote: ‘ Matt please be careful! #theview.’

A third commented: ‘Matt Gutman is brave. I wouldn’t be in the line of fire #TheView.’ 

A fourth added: ‘This is scary af! Matt and the crew better stay safe #TheView.’