Israel's renewed attack on Hamas intensifies and expands following collapse of truce
The U.S. is stepping up its pressure on Israel to do more to protect civilians.
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The U.S. is stepping up its pressure on Israel to do more to protect civilians.
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.
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
Israeli airstrikes pummeled Gaza Friday following a week-long cease-fire with Hamas. Both sides accuse each other of breaking the terms of the truce. CBS News Correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3R2XOHv
Six more hostages were released late Thursday, following two released earlier in the day, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas neared its one-week mark.
CBS Philadelphia hears from the father of Liat Beinin as more hostages have been released as the cease-fire extends into the seventh day.
White flags have been underneath a tree in Clark Park since Oct. 28.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
The family's stepmother is safe after she was held hostage by Hamas for close to two months.
Amichai Shdaimah's stepmother Diza Heiman was part of the fifth group of hostages released by Hamas on Tuesday.
An American mother of three was among the latest group of hostages released by Hamas on Wednesday, President Biden said.
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the IDF was "examining the reliability of the information."
Over the next two weeks, the documentary "Israelism" is scheduled for screenings at about a dozen colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
UPenn is now the second school to attempt to cancel one of the student-led screening events for "Israelism."
Twelve more hostages who were held in Gaza were released on Tuesday, according to the Red Cross and the IDF, as a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas continued into a fifth day.
The family of a boy taken hostage after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel celebrated his release while waiting on word about the boy’s father.
Hamas released 84-year-old Ditza Heiman and 12-year-old Eitan Yahalomi as part of the arrangement for two extra days of cease-fire in the war.
Hamas released 84-year-old Ditza Heiman and nine other hostages Tuesday as part of the arrangement for two extra days of cease-fire in the war.
Penn President Liz Magill is expected to testify in a Congressional antisemitism hearing in December.
The university believes the current political climate is not fit for this conversation. Self-proclaimed progressive Jewish students at UPenn are fighting to screen the film on campus.
A progressive Jewish student group at UPenn says they've had this documentary screening planned since July.
Hamas released 11 hostages on Monday, officials said, a few hours after Qatar announced a deal to extend a short-term cease-fire in the Gaza Strip for two more days.
Seventeen hostages were released — 14 Israeli citizens, which includes Abigail, who is a joint Israeli-American citizen, and three foreign nationals, Israeli officials said.
Following a lengthy delay, a second group of Hamas-held hostages were freed following the release of an initial group of 24 hostages on Friday.
Emily Hand, 9, was released with the second batch of hostages to Israel on Saturday after 50 days of captivity in Gaza.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has been suspended through June 1 without pay, MLS announced Monday.
An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
Wawa Welcome America is back for its 35th year, and organizers promise 2026's celebrations will be the biggest the city has seen.
A tornado watch that was in effect for the Delaware Valley has expired, but the region remains on alert for moderate to heavy rain.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has been suspended through June 1 without pay, MLS announced Monday.
An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
Wawa Welcome America is back for its 35th year, and organizers promise 2026's celebrations will be the biggest the city has seen.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
At least 10 dead geese were recently found at Verona Park in Essex County, New Jersey.
Security has been increased at synagogues around the Delaware Valley after Thursday's attack at a synagogue in Michigan.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs were called out to West Deptford High School on Friday for a reported bomb threat.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has been suspended through June 1 without pay, MLS announced Monday.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Sixty-year-old Earl Jones had a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia more than two decades ago. Now, he helps other families as a volunteer with the Gift of Life Donor Program.
A tornado watch that was in effect for the Delaware Valley has been canceled, but the region remains on alert for moderate to heavy rain throughout the area.
Surveillance video shows the moment a private ambulance crashed into a car in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say a mother and her infant were thrown from the ambulance in the impact.
Wawa Welcome America is back for its 35th year, and organizers promise 2026's celebrations will be the biggest the city has seen. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri has the story.
With the threat of severe weather Monday, homeowners and local officials are bracing for potential storm damage. The main concern is damaging wind, but also flash flooding. Delaware County reporter Madeleine Wright reports.