Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-ravaged Gaza, where humanitarian agencies say a total blockade has sparked critical food and medicine shortages. Israel has, under massive pressure from the U.S. and other allies, started to allow more aid into Gaza this week, but it has not eased its […]
Dissent grows in Gaza over Hamas leadership
Dissent grows in Gaza over Hamas leadership – CBS News Watch CBS News Many Palestinians are not only angered by Israel’s crackdown on Hamas — they’re growing frustrated with Hamas’ leadership. Debora Patta reports on the growing signs of dissent. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. […]
Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, as Netanyahu says allies can’t tolerate “images of mass famine”
A soaring death toll in the Gaza Strip and an increasingly vocal outcry over near-famine conditions in the Palestinian territory are piling pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a negotiated ceasefire with Hamas and drop his country’s near-total blockade of the enclave. Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry said Tuesday that at least 87 […]
Freed U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander’s parents share the joy of a reunion 584 days in the making
Tel Aviv — American-Israeli Edan Alexander was among the first Israeli captives taken into Gaza during the Hamas-orchestrated Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. One week ago, he was reunited with his family in a deal brokered by the Trump administration and led by the White House’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff. Alexander and his family have […]
5/19: Face the Nation
5/19: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan speaks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the war between Israel and Hamas, campus protests in the U.S. and the ongoing congressional debate on providing aid to Ukraine. Plus, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova […]
Parents of Edan Alexander speak out after his release from Gaza captivity
Parents of Edan Alexander speak out after his release from Gaza captivity – CBS News Watch CBS News After 19 months being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander is finally free. His parents share the emotional moment they reunited and the dangers he faced from both Hamas and Israeli airstrikes. Be […]
U.S. diplomatic negotiators working for ceasefire in Gaza as Israel ramps up attacks
U.S. diplomatic negotiators working for ceasefire in Gaza as Israel ramps up attacks – CBS News Watch CBS News As U.S. diplomatic negotiators are working to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as Israel has stepped up the war in Gaza. Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv. Be the first to know Get browser […]
Israel strikes pound Gaza, killing dozens and forcing a main hospital to close
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight into Sunday, hospitals and medics said, as Israel intensified its war in the territory after more than 19 months of fighting. The strikes also forced the main hospital in northern Gaza to close. More than 48 people were killed in airstrikes in and […]
Israel intensifies war in Gaza, it says to pressure hostage releases
Israel intensifies war in Gaza, it says to pressure hostage releases – CBS News Watch CBS News There is a renewed push by mediators from the U.S. and Qatar to revive stalled ceasefire talks as Israel has intensified its war in Gaza. Debora Patta reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking […]
Israel launches new offensive to pressure Hamas to release hostages as food crisis continues in Gaza
The Israeli military launched a new operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages, the defense minister said on Saturday. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Operation Gideon Chariots began and was being led with “great force” by Israel’s army. “The heroism of IDF soldiers, the unity of the people and […]