Hundreds on both sides of Israel-Palestinian divide rally in San Francisco
Dueling demonstrators faced off outside the Israeli consulate in downtown San Francisco Sunday following the Hamas attack on Israel.
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Dueling demonstrators faced off outside the Israeli consulate in downtown San Francisco Sunday following the Hamas attack on Israel.
Fighting intensified between Israeli forces and Hamas overnight after Palestinian militants launched highly-coordinated attacks from Gaza on Saturday. Israel responded with missile attacks and by cutting power to Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the country was "at war." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
Israel is reeling from a series of surprise attacks by the militant Palestinian organization Hamas and reaction in the Bay Area was swift. John Ramos reports. (10-8-23)
Israel is reeling from a series of surprise attacks by the militant Palestinian organization Hamas and reaction in the Bay Area was swift.
Israel's military estimates around 100 Israelis have been taken captive by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is engaged in a "long, difficult war" following a surprise attack by Hamas over the weekend. Holly Williams has the latest.
San Francisco business owner Manny Yekutiel was in Israel for his niece's bat mitzvah and his father's 80th birthday when the attacks began. Betty Yu reports. (10-8-23)
Israel's national emergency services agency says at least 1,500 more have been wounded in the Hamas military incursion.
Manny Yekutiel who owns a cafe, bookstore and events space in the Mission District was visiting a town near Jerusalem when the deadly conflict between Hamas and Israel broke out. (10-7-23)
