Israel accused of deadly strike on Gaza school as truce talks continue
President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
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President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
Thousands of people joined relatives of hostages to gather to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the way he has handled the war against Hamas.
The two discussed an outline of a deal that would pause the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
The two leaders will talk about a plan to release the remaining hostages in Gaza. Netanyahu is also expected to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris.
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted the speech—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois). Charlie De Mar reports.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, some lawmakers decided not to attend the speech out of their disapproval of his handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the inquiry should investigate him, along with his boss, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was also in attendance during a graduation ceremony for new military officers.
Tensions between Biden and Netanyahu have escalated in recent months. The U.S. has grown increasingly frustrated with the way Israel has executed its war with Hamas, including the lack of protections for civilians.
Thousands of people blocked traffic and called for a deal to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he would accept only a partial ceasefire deal, in exchange for some of the 120 hostages still held captive in Gaza. He said he is committed to continuing the war and eliminating Hamas.
It comes after a video recently posted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid.
Netanyahu warns there will be no permanent end to the war in Gaza until all the hostages are released.
Israel's battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in.
Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
With deaths mounting in Gaza and another Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on the table, Netanyahu is under pressure from all sides.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
The White House is telling Israel to start protecting civilians in Gaza, or else. President Joe BIden sent a strong message to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, following an Israeli air strike that killed seven aid workers.
President Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu by phone on Thursday. It will be their first conversation since Monday's strike by Israeli forces which killed seven humanitarian workers with World Central Kitchen - the food charity founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his military will press on with plans to push into the southern Gaza border town of Rafah as ceasefire talks continue between Israel and Hamas amid a new "precise operation" carried out by the Israel Defense Forces.
