Palestinian death toll tops 20,000 in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza officials say
The word came as the U.N. reported more than half a million people in Gaza - a quarter of the population - are starving.
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The word came as the U.N. reported more than half a million people in Gaza - a quarter of the population - are starving.
More than 20 vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea since mid-November, forcing shippers to bypass one of the world's busiest trade routes.
Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza rages, with the death toll reportedly nearing 20,000, amid hopes for new cease-fire negotiations.
Meirav Leshem Gonen's daughter, Romi, has not yet been released by Hamas. She wants to make sure the world does not forget that.
Dr. Itai Pessach describes to CBS News' Lesley Stahl the harrowing physical and psychological abuses he says Hamas perpetrated upon its captives, from branding to rape, as well as the traumas that people on both sides of the war are experiencing.
Container shipping giant Maersk has ordered ships approaching the Red Sea to halt voyages after Houthi missile strikes on commercial ships in the area.
Israel's military said troops "mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat" and fired at them, killing the three hostages.
Israeli investigators tell CBS News that there are eyewitness accounts, photos, interrogation statements and circumstantial evidence pointing to sexual attacks.
The suspects, including some alleged Hamas members, were detained in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands over suspected plotting to attack Jews.
Elia Toledano was attending the Supernova music festival in the southern Israeli desert when he was kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
This wouldn't mean an end to combat operations, but a U.S. official said it would bring about lower levels of bombing in Gaza.
Rising numbers of Democrats say Biden is supporting Israel too much.
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
Hundreds of volunteers from outside Israel – and within – are harvesting fruit and vegetables from Israel's farms before the produce rots on the ground.
The United Nations warned that its aid operation in Gaza is "in tatters" because no place in the besieged enclave is safe.
Among the most pressing questions for the 2024 presidential candidates are those about how they'd handle the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between Ukraine and Russia.
Authorities in an Oakland County community are investigating after two individuals were caught taking down posters of Israeli hostages Thursday afternoon.
The president of the University of Michigan has barred students from voting on two resolutions related to the Israel-Hamas war.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar says his X account was hacked, and he was not responsible for making an anti-Israel post.
U.S. officials said drones and missiles were fired at 3 commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Sunday.
Israel's military says it has expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza in pursuit of Hamas.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
Muslim community leaders from several swing states are pledging to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
