Fear of war grips Mideast as religious violence spreads in Israel
As tit-for-tat bombing by Israel's military and Palestinian militants in Gaza takes a mounting toll, violence is also flaring up in Israeli cities in a way that's new, and worrying.
Crisis in the Middle East
Israel vows to increase strikes until there's "total" quiet from Gaza
Israel is pounding Gaza with airstrikes as Palestinian militants send a barrage of rockets the other way. 48 Palestinians and 6 Israelis have reportedly been killed.
Israel to ramp up deadly assault on Gaza as rockets rain down
The conflict in the heart of the Middle East is flaring up yet again, with almost 30 Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip and at least two in southern Israel.
A Palestinian leader says it will no longer abide by peace agreements negotiated with Israel
A Palestinian leader says it will no longer abide by peace agreements negotiated with Israel. Former State Department spokesperson P.J. Crowley spoke to CBSN about the announcement.
As President Obama reassess the state of U.S. Israeli relations, House Speaker John Boehner is doubling down on his close relationship with re-elected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
As President Obama reassess the state of U.S. Israeli relations, House Speaker John Boehner is doubling down on his close relationship with re-elected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Before the Israeli election, Boehner outraged the White House by inviting Netanyahu to speak to Congress without informing the President but now he's planning a visit to Israel. Juan Zarate reports.
Hamas says last summer's war in Gaza has sent many new young recruits their way
Hamas says last summer's war in Gaza has sent many new young recruits their way. The teenaged members believe they'll be ready to fight should war break out again, despite little training. Barry Petersen reports.
The White House is unmoved by the prime minister's backtracking
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CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election and what it means for U.S. policy in the Middle East
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election and what it means for U.S. policy in the Middle East.
"CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose sat down with President Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice
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In Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new campaign ad, he compares his hotly anticipated speech to the U.S. Congress to speeches delivered by Israel's first Prime Minister, Ben Gurion
In Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new campaign ad, he compares his hotly anticipated speech to the U.S. Congress to speeches delivered by Israel's first Prime Minister, Ben Gurion. Netanyahu stresses that if Israel were to listen to the U.S., Israel would not exist. CBS Radio correspondent Dan Raviv speaks To CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne Marie Green about why things have gotten so bad between Netanyahu and Obama.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, discusses the tension created by a planned address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Congress
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, discusses the tension created by a planned address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Congress.
King Abdullah of Jordan stressed that ISIS' ability to recruit foreign fighters was aided by this summer's conflict between Israel and Palestine
King Abdullah of Jordan stressed that ISIS' ability to recruit foreign fighters was aided by this summer's conflict between Israel and Palestine. He said that many of those who joined the group were spurred by the perceived persecution of the Palestinians in Jerusalem. Scott Pelley reports.
President Obama stated in a speech to the National American Legion that "we'll continue to take direct action" against ISIS and that "justice will be done."
President Obama stated in a speech to the National American Legion that "we'll continue to take direct action" against ISIS and that "justice will be done." Anthony Mason reports.
Eleven suspected Israeli informants were killed by a firing squad at a Gaza City police station
Eleven suspected Israeli informants were killed by a firing squad at a Gaza City police station. Israel continues its airstrikes at sites where Hamas is hiding weapons. Jeff Glor reports.
20 airstrikes were launched in Gaza overnight, including the home of a home of a senior Hamas military commander
20 airstrikes were launched in Gaza overnight, including the home of a home of a senior Hamas military commander
Hamas and Israel both exchanged fire today following the end of a temporary cease-fire
Hamas and Israel both exchanged fire today following the end of a temporary cease-fire. Since the truce expired, there's been a steady stream of rockets going out of Gaza and Israeli artillery and air strikes coming in, reports Clarissa Ward. And Charlie D'Agata reports Hamas fired more than 70 rockets since the end of the cease-fire, including one that destroyed a house.
The sky remained free of rockets for only a minute after the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas came to an end
The sky remained free of rockets for only a minute after the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas came to an end. A child is among the victims in this latest outbreak of violence. Clarissa Ward reports from Gaza City.
Palestinian residents are still reeling following weeks of heavy shelling at the hands of Israeli forces
Palestinian residents are still reeling following weeks of heavy shelling at the hands of Israeli forces. As Clarissa Ward discovered, a large percentage of those killed or injured are children. While the damage isn't nearly as great in Israel, many children are still too fearful of rocket attacks to go outside. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Charlie D'Agata reports that with a 72-hour cease-fire ticking away fast, all hopes are pinned on diplomats in Cairo striking a longer-term peace deal
Israeli tanks have pulled out of the Gaza Strip, but they haven't gone far. Charlie D'Agata reports that with a 72-hour cease-fire ticking away fast, all hopes are pinned on diplomats in Cairo striking a longer-term peace deal.
The full extent of the damage is just beginning to sink in as both sides of the Gaza battle stopped firing after nearly a month of relentless bombardment
The full extent of the damage is just beginning to sink in as both sides of the Gaza battle stopped firing after nearly a month of relentless bombardment. Clarissa Ward reports
Israel has made decimating the Hamas-built tunnels below Gaza a priority for its ground forces
Israel has made decimating the Hamas-built tunnels below Gaza a priority for its ground forces. More recently, some tunnels have been discovered that extend over a mile into Israel. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Israeli shells struck a school full of refugees on Sunday, killing 10 and sparking the strongest backlash from the U.S. since the fighting began
Israeli shells struck a school full of refugees on Sunday, killing 10 and sparking the strongest backlash from the U.S. since the fighting began. Clarissa Ward reports from Gaza.
An official with the U.N. said the Israeli military was given the coordinates 33 times of a school that was bombed
An official with the U.N. said the Israeli military was given the coordinates 33 times of a school that was bombed. The Israeli Defense Forces concluded that it was not to blame for the strike. CBS News’ Clarissa ward discusses whether there may be any consequences.
Once again people who thought they were safe at a U.N. school paid with their lives
Once again people who thought they were safe at a U.N. school paid with their lives. An Israeli air strike said to be targeting three wanted Hamas terrorists on a motorcycle struck near the school instead. More than 10 civilians were killed. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip are a tragedy, but Israel is not obliged to respond proportionally when Hamas militants are firing rockets at its citizens
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip are a tragedy, but Israel is not obliged to respond proportionally when Hamas militants are firing rockets at its citizens.
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