IDF confirms Rafah expansion
The Israeli military has confirmed troops have advanced into Gaza's southern city of Rafah as humanitarian concerns grow for Palestinians seeking refuge there. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
The Israeli military has confirmed troops have advanced into Gaza's southern city of Rafah as humanitarian concerns grow for Palestinians seeking refuge there. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
President Biden announced Friday a potential phased deal for a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would include the release of the remaining Oct. 7 hostages. Mr. Biden said Israeli officials have agreed to this proposal and that the world should urge Hamas to accept the terms. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Biden spoke at the White House on Friday to lay out Israel's roadmap to a cease-fire deal with Hamas. Mr. Biden said the phased deal would include the release of remaining hostages from the Oct. 7 attacks as well as stronger ties to Saudi Arabia. He also made some comments about former President Donald Trump's conviction. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden addressed the nation Friday with news of a potential deal laid out by Israel that would establish a temporary cease-fire with Hamas and pave the way for the release of the remaining Oct. 7 hostages. Also, Mr. Biden spoke about former President Donald Trump's criminal conviction in a Manhattan court. Watch CBS News' special report anchored by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Israel says it has seized control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a roughly 8-mile stretch along the Gaza-Egypt border. In response, the Egyptian government is denying Israel's assertions that Hamas tunnels remain in that location. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Dozens were killed in a strike on Sunday that Israel said was targeting two Hamas leaders. Images from the blast site show remnants of what three independent weapons experts told CBS News is an American-made GBU-39 warhead. The Biden administration is coming under increasing pressure to restrict the flow of arms as the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise.
Several independent weapons experts told CBS News that images gathered from the blast site of Sunday's Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which killed dozens of Palestinians, shows clear evidence that an American-made GBU-39 warhead was used in the attack. Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
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Military tanks have been seen inside Rafah, according to reports, as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in the southern city of Gaza. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe on Tuesday asked National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby how this week's Israeli strike on Rafah that killed dozens in a tent camp hadn't violated a "red line" President Biden had laid out for Israel. Kirby responded, "We don't want to see a major ground operation, we haven't seen that at this point." O'Keefe then asked how many more "charred corpses" Mr. Biden needed to see before changing policy on weapons supplies for Israel. Kirby said, "We don't want to see a single more innocent life taken and I kind of take offense to the question." It was one of several questions Kirby faced about the strike during the briefing.
Israel is shifting blame for the strike on Rafah that killed dozens in a tent camp to a secondary explosion that they say could have caused a fire in the camp. On Tuesday, the White House said the latest civilian deaths in Gaza had not crossed the "red line" President Biden warned would cause the U.S. to withhold weapons from Israel. Former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism Samantha Vinograd joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Gaza.
Palestinians say dozens have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on two camps, including one for people displaced by the war. Israel's military continues to insist it isn't behind the attacks on the two encampments.
At least 20 civilians were killed Tuesday in blasts at an encampment for displaced Palestinians, the Gaza Ministry of Health said. Hamas officials say the deaths were caused by Israeli airstrikes, but Israel denies carrying out the latest attacks. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
John Dickerson reports on the fallout from Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, closing arguments in former President Trump's "hush money" trial, and what could be behind increased reports of airline turbulence.
Heavy fighting in Rafah continues, according to reports, after an Israeli airstrike killed dozens of Palestinians refugeed in a tent camp in the southern Gaza city. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the Biden administration's reaction to Israel's offensive.
The U.S. National Security Council released a statement saying "Israel must take every precaution possible to protect civilians" following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah that killed 45 people, including displaced people living in tents. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
An Israeli strike on a tent camp for displaced Palestinians killed at least 45 people, according to Gaza officials. The Israeli Prime Minister called the strike a "tragic mistake." Imtiaz Tyab reports on the aftermath.
The Israeli military targeted Al Mawasi refugee camp, where many in Gaza had fled seeking safety from the assault on Rafah. The injured will seek medical attention at hospitals, which have also been targeted by Israel, claiming the medical facilities are used as command centers by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
The devastating increase in violence in the Gaza Strip has triggered a mass forced displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. Meanwhile, CBS News has learned negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas are expected to resume next week. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
The United Nations' highest court has ordered Israel to immediately stop military operations in Rafah, but stopped short of demanding a full cease-fire. The court has no enforcement powers, but the measure is the latest legal and diplomatic challenge for Israel amid its war with Hamas.
The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah, and is repeating its demands that Hamas release all the hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports on Israel's response from East Jerusalem.
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Israel has not heeded the ruling and defended its military response to the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
The United Nations' top court ordered Israel to halt its offensive on Gaza's southern city of Rafah following an emergency request made by South Africa. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
Israel's war cabinet is ordering negotiators to restart hostage release talks with Hamas. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that has grown to 12,500 acres Sunday morning and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
The problems began Friday morning, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail and local shelters.
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Scott Anderson, director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
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What was to be the maiden launch of the Boeing Starliner with astronauts on board was halted yet again Saturday, this time less than four minutes before liftoff, when a computer system triggered an automatic hold. A launch last month was also canceled due to various issues. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
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