Hamas returns 4 bodies, including 2 kids but not their mom, Israel says
Hamas released four bodies, including the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, Kfir Bibas, and his brother.
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Hamas released four bodies, including the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, Kfir Bibas, and his brother.
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would keep fighting if there were any perceived violations of the deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
People on both sides said they know everything can't be solved overnight, but they continue to pray for peace in Israel and Gaza.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.
The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.
A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "is an important landmark in the decline of the evil rule of Hamas," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
The mass demonstration erupted after the Israeli military announced they had recovered the bodies in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday.
The vaccination campaign is targeting 640,000 children under 10, United Nations officials said.
Mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Israel's military says it recovered the bodies of five people believed to have been killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel and brought into the Gaza Strip, where they were being held hostage.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
U.S. diplomatic efforts to broker a deal to release hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and other allied groups are expected to continue in the coming week, four sources with knowledge told CBS News.
Drexel University President John Fry said additional security measures will be in place and once again called for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Korman Quad to disband.
Drexel president John Fry called on protesters to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus again on Monday night.
In Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 south near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania is blocking the entire roadway.
After Brandon Graham returned from a triceps injury for Super Bowl LIX, the longtime Eagles defensive end is hanging up the cleats.
Reverend Dr. Hilda Covington's dream has become a beacon of light and hope to a community in South Jersey. She has dedicated her life to serving others through her nonprofit Sisterhood Inc., but they now need help to improve the space.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
PECO officials said an issue with underground cables knocked out power for a few hundred customers in Center City on Tuesday morning.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 south near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania is blocking the entire roadway.
After Brandon Graham returned from a triceps injury for Super Bowl LIX, the longtime Eagles defensive end is hanging up the cleats.
Another case of bird flu has been detected in Philadelphia, but health officials say the risk to the public remains low.
Reverend Dr. Hilda Covington's dream has become a beacon of light and hope to a community in South Jersey. She has dedicated her life to serving others through her nonprofit Sisterhood Inc., but they now need help to improve the space.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 south near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania is blocking the entire roadway.
PECO officials said an issue with underground cables knocked out power for a few hundred customers in Center City on Tuesday morning.
Known as one of the forefathers of gangsta rap, Schoolly D put Philadelphia on the map in 1985 with his hit, "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)".
A man and a woman watching TV in separate apartments in North Philadelphia were both wounded in a drive-by shooting on Monday night, police said.
SEPTA says its schedule changes will improve commuters' experience around the Philadelphia area.
Reverend Dr. Hilda Covington's dream has become a beacon of light and hope to a community in South Jersey. She has dedicated her life to serving others through her nonprofit Sisterhood Inc., but they now need help to improve the space.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
New Jersey is kicking off its annual pothole repair campaign today in an effort to patch up state highways this spring.
Heavy rain Monday morning will make for a wet and slick morning commute in the Philadelphia region, but the threat of severe storms has passed.
The Lehigh and Princeton University women's basketball teams each punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
St. Patrick's Day festivities were in full swing Monday as people gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, to celebrate Irish heritage, history and community.
Rep. Sarah McBride said Republicans are "obsessed with culture war issues" a day after Republican Rep. Keith Self called her "Mr. McBride" during a hearing.
The University of Delaware Blue Hens' hot streak came to an end Tuesday night, but students said they enjoyed the season.
As Tesla stock continues to take a major hit this week, people are showing up to dealerships to protest Elon Musk and his role in the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
Delaware-based economist Robert Fry says the uncertainty about President Trump's tariffs is behind the recent stock market panic.
Another case of bird flu has been detected in Philadelphia, but health officials say the risk to the public remains low.
A TikTok video has become a cautionary tale – one of many that often go viral in hopes of warning people about a dangerous trend.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A measles case was detected in a person who recently visited multiple Children's Hospital of Philadelphia facilities, health officials said.
Doctors say the COVID vaccine, which was created in Philadelphia, substantially changed the course of the pandemic.
From bars to restaurants, many business owners are feeling lucky as people raise a pint and spend some green this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
A grandson is honoring his grandmother who was a pillar in the Audubon community in South Jersey and the heart of his family.
The new product is a wide-mouth jar which can be used for dipping potato chips.
Businesses like the BrickHaus in Ridley Park said nearby Taylor Hospital employees are frequent customers of the restaurant.
Pedestrians will have some extra space to walk, shop and gather in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square this spring.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 south near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania is blocking the entire roadway.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
SEPTA says its schedule changes will improve commuters' experience around the Philadelphia area.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade, which features a new route.
A woman was killed in a wrong-way crash in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.
After Brandon Graham returned from a triceps injury for Super Bowl LIX, the longtime Eagles defensive end is hanging up the cleats.
Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 144-137 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his sixth shutout of the season after stopping 21 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0 on Monday night.
The contract extension keeps right tackle Lane Johnson in Philadelphia through 2027 and gives the two-time Super Bowl champ a raise.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season as he recovers from his injuries, the team said on Monday.
Known as one of the forefathers of gangsta rap, Schoolly D put Philadelphia on the map in 1985 with his hit, "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)".
The 2025-26 Broadway season in Philadelphia includes "SIX," "The Sounds of Music" and more shows.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are commencing in the Philadelphia area this weekend.
Philly's favorite comedian, Kevin Hart, has a new series about his childhood growing up in the City of Brotherly Love.
Even though St. Patrick's Day is still a week away, celebrations for the holiday started on Saturday for the community in Glenside.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A large truck overturned on I-95 southbound in Delaware County on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened between the Highland Avenue and Market Street exits.
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is calling it a career after 15 seasons and two Super Bowl victories.
After a fire killed a mother and daughter at a home in Fairhill, the Philadelphia Fire Department will install smoke alarms on their block. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
Reverend Dr. Hilda Covington's dream has become a beacon of light and hope to a community in South Jersey. She has dedicated her life to serving others. But it's how she serves that caught our attention. Wakisha Bailey has her story.
Tuesday and Wednesday start chilly but warm to highs in the 50s and 60s around the region ahead of the first day of spring. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.