Elgin family in Gaza could head to Egypt on Thursday
"We've always been upbeat, but the odds start working against you, the longer that you're there."
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"We've always been upbeat, but the odds start working against you, the longer that you're there."
CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more on how it comes as some injured Palestinians are getting much-needed medical help.
Mohammed Abu Realh said his brothers-in-law, their wives, and their children were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
Ori Megidish was kidnapped during Hamas’ deadly rampage more than three weeks ago. As CBS News’ Tina Kraus reports, her release comes as more Israeli troops, tanks, and helicopters move deeper into Gaza.
Raanan and her mother were taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, during which they were visiting.
Natalie Raanan was released last week along with her mother. It was just in time for Raanan's 18th birthday.
Many could be heard shouting "free free Palestine" as they called for a ceasefire in the war with Israel.
Israel says it has entered a new phase of the war with an expanded ground operation against Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
Many could be heard should "free free Palestine" as they called for a ceasefire in the war with Israel.
Food and water are also running out – and another concern is the end of Daylight Saving Time – leaving people in Gaza literally in darkness.
The women are best friends from the small Israeli border town. One lives in the Chicago area, while the other was in Sderot at the time of the attack. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
For both of them, Sderot will always be home – and now, they don't know when their town will rebuild.
Israel Defense Forces said they've killed Hamas militants and destroyed some of their tunnels and command centers. CBS News correspondent Tina Kraus reports from Tel Aviv.
Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, says she "went through hell" being taken hostage by Hamas, but after 2 weeks in captivity, she shook one of the militants' hands.
Natalie Raanan and her mother, Judith, who were taken hostage by Hamas in the terrorist attack on Israel earlier this month, are on their way home.
A North Shore woman and her mother, who were taken hostage by Hamas in the terrorist attack on Israel earlier this month, are on their way home. It's just in time for Natalie Raanan's 18th birthday on Tuesday.
Two more hostages taken by Hamas during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, identified by Israeli officials as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, have been released.
Deadly, ongoing Israeli airstrikes are fueling anger across the region and fear for 222 Hamas hostages in Gaza as the U.S. tries to delay an invasion.
Judith and Natalie Raanan were in Israel for Judith's mother's 85th birthday when they were both taken hostage.
Dozens of people were singing and linking arms in a downtown Chicago march. They said they are Chicago Jews and allies demanding a cease-fire in Gaza.
The North Shore mother and daughter who were the first hostages freed by Hamas last Friday could be back in the Chicago area soon. But for their extended family, it was just the beginning, as 13 members of the family have either been killed or kidnapped by Hamas.
There were dueling rallies in Skokie Sunday, with one showing solidarity with Israel and another protesting the country's actions in Gaza.
Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's emergency medical service partnered with the Red Cross, said contributions like this can be the difference between life and death.
Police say one week ago the boy and his mother were attacked and targeted simply because they were Muslim.
