Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
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In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
Despite new fighting over the weekend, Hamas's top negotiator said its committed to ending the war.
The remains of 19 other people, including two Americans, are still somewhere in Gaza. Naomi Ruchim reports.
President Trump is calling on Hamas to release all the bodies of slain Israeli hostages as he says phase two of the ceasefire is underway. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Hamas agreed to return all hostages who died in captivity. However, retrieving the bodies of hostages may not be so simple. Israel said Hamas is violating the agreement.
With cleanup underway in Gaza, focus shifts to rebuilding the area for the Palestinians who live there.
Israeli families celebrated as they hugged their loved ones for the first time in two years after being released as part of a ceasefire deal.
Israeli residents took to the streets of Tel Aviv to celebrate the release of hostages after two years.
This comes as President Trump is preparing for a trip to the region this weekend when the remaining Israeli hostages are set to be freed. Erica Brown reports from Washington.
The first phase of a ceasefire went into effect on Friday which allowed hundreds of Palestinians to return home, but they returned to widespread destruction.
People in Massachusetts marked the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, with art, artifacts and remembrances.
People in Massachusetts marked the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, with art, artifacts and remembrances.
Around 1,200 people were killed during the October 7 attacks, triggering the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza.
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza.
Two brothers from Massachusetts were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza with baby formula and medicine when they were detained by the Israeli military.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said Friday that famine was occurring in Gaza City and that this was likely to spread to the southern cities of Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.
A group backed by the United Nations has declared that Gaza is now officially experiencing a famine and it's only expected to get worse.
This comes amid protests at home and abroad and on the same day that an Israeli missile strike killed a veteran al-Jazeera journalist. Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
Protesters called for aid to be allowed into Gaza to help Palestinians.
This comes as the Trump administration tries to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Erica Brown reports from the White House.
Three young Palestinian girls arrived in Boston Sunday to receive urgent medical care after being evacuated from Gaza.
It was an emotional day at Logan Airport as three young Palestinian girls arrived in Boston on Sunday afternoon to receive urgent medical treatment after being evacuated from Gaza earlier this week.
The attack has sparked international outrage. CBS’s Erica Brown reports.
