Secret meeting of Netanyahu, Saudi crown prince

Top leaders from Israel and Saudi Arabia reportedly held their first-ever meeting in secret over the weekend. Israeli media first reported the meeting but Saudi Arabia denied it happened. All of this comes as the Trump administration urges more countries across the region to form ties with Israel to help ramp up pressure against Iran. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Nov 24, 2020
• 07:59

Syria ceasefire and more world headlines

Russia and Turkey have agreed on a ceasefire between their forces in Syria's Idlib province. Even on his third attempt, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is still short of a majority, which could mean an unprecedented fourth election in a row. And a U.K. court ruled that Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, had two of his daughters abducted, imprisoned and tortured. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the world headlines from London.

• Mar 6, 2020
• 02:25

Coronavirus-free pope, and more world headlines

Italian media is reporting that Pope Francis has tested negative for the novel coronavirus; North Korea lifts a quarantine imposed on foreigners; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims election victory despite being two seats short of a Knesset majority; and the Indonesian volcano Mt. Merapi erupts in dramatic fashion. Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines from London.

• Mar 3, 2020
• 03:08

WorldView: Netanyahu primary and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handily defeated a primary challenger to remain leader of the ruling right-wing Likud party. Several skiers were buried by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. And a rapidly-moving dust cloud engulfed the Argentinian city of Mendoza. Cindy Pom rounds up the headlines from London.

• Dec 27, 2019
• 01:55

Gwen Baumgardner presents WorldView from London

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has written parliament asking for immunity after being indicted on corruption charges. Also, tens of thousands of people evacuated after massive flooding in and around Indonesia's capital, and New Year's Day protests in Hong Kong descended into violence. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up international news from London.

• Jan 2, 2020
• 01:53

Israel votes for third time in a year

Israelis are going to the polls for an unprecedented third time in less than a year. Today's ballot hopes to break the logjam that has seen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz in virtual ties twice in a row. Responding to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, special polling stations have been set up for those 5,500 quarantined. CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports from Tel Aviv.

• Mar 2, 2020
• 05:26

WorldView: Netanyahu drops immunity bid, and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn a request for immunity, after it became obvious legislators would reject it. Albert, the former king of Belgium, has admitted to fathering a child in an affair in the 1960s, who might be eligible for inheritance. And the U.S. and U.K. are fighting over an extradition. Ian Lee rounds up the world headlines from London.

• Jan 28, 2020
• 02:48

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran could "hit the jackpot" if negotiators don't draw a firm line against its nuclear program

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that Iran could "hit the jackpot" if negotiators don't draw a firm line against its nuclear program.

• Nov 10, 2013
• 08:21

President Obama is facing skepticism from Congress and Israel over the deal aimed at preventing Iran from building an atomic bomb

Facing skepticism from Congress and Israel, President Obama defended the deal with Iran, saying "tough talk and bluster" are "not the right thing for our security." But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes the deal leaves Iran with the ability to make a nuclear bomb. Major Garrett reports.

• Nov 25, 2013
• 02:14

After a brief respite, international negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program have resumed - but to what end?

Flash Points: CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and whether the give-and-take will result in a deal.

• Nov 21, 2013
• 04:51

The latest on domestic politics and the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program

The latest on domestic politics and the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program with Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and a panel of experts.

• Nov 10, 2013
• 01:28

Israel and UAE reach peace agreement

President Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a peace agreement to normalize diplomatic relations. Newsday columnist Dan Raviv, a longtime Middle East correspondent, joins CBSN to talk about what the deal means for the region.

• Aug 13, 2020
• 07:15

Protesters in Israel rally against Netanyahu

Israeli protesters and police clashed over the weekend in Jerusalem. Protesters continue to call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down while he awaits trial on corruption charges. Protesters are also unhappy with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN with details.

• Aug 3, 2020
• 05:25

Protesters raging against PM Netanyahu block Israel's parliament

Latest night of angry demos against the embattled Israeli leader sees more than 30 arrests as woman stages topless protest on a national symbol.

• Jul 22, 2020

Suspicious explosions at Iranian facilities

There is growing speculation that the U.S. and Israel may be behind a series of unexplained explosions at Iranian facilites in recent weeks. The most notable of these blasts came at a uranium enrichment plant about 150 miles south of Tehran. Behnam Ben Taleblu, with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN for a closer look.

• Jul 14, 2020
• 06:00

Israel election too close to call

Israelis went to the polls on Tuesday for the second time in five months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to create a governing coalition in April and elections were held again. The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano for what the implications of this election means for Israel and the United States.

• Sep 17, 2019
• 08:12

Israeli election is too close call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in locked in a tight re-election race, with exit polls showing him neck and neck with Benny Gantz. Both have declared victory. CBS News' Seth Doane joins CBSN with the latest from Gantz's campaign headquarters in Tel Aviv.

• Apr 9, 2019
• 05:36

Iran nuclear deal deadline looms

In an interview airing Tuesday night on CBSN's "Red & Blue" former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden points to the fallen regimes of Muammar Qaddafi in Libya and Saddam Hussein in Iraq as examples that could make North Korea hesitate to give up its nuclear weapons program.

• Apr 30, 2018
• 01:56

Iran deal concerns

Michael Hayden was head of the CIA in 2007, when the agency published a report concluding that Iran had once operated a nuclear weapons program. He says Monday's announcement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mostly echoed that decade-old report. Watch more of Hayden's interview Tuesday night on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with Elaine Quijano.

• Apr 30, 2018
• 02:37

Israeli PM criticized for annexation push

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism from leaders at home and abroad over his push to annex Palestinian-held territory in the West Bank. Dan Raviv of Newsday joined CBSN to explain what's happening.

• Jul 3, 2020
• 08:36

Netanyahu calls for new elections in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved parliament and called for new elections in Israel this week, after he was unable to create a governing coalition. Dan Raviv, senior Washington correspondent at i24 NEWS, joins CBSN with details.

• May 30, 2019
• 06:13

Rep. Rashida Tlaib cancels Israel trip

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says she will not go to Israel even though the country reversed its decision to bar her from entering. Dan Raviv, senior Washington correspondent at i24 News, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 16, 2019
• 05:40

Omar & Tlaib address Israel controversy

Standing side by side, Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar forcefully denounced the controversial decision by the Israeli government to deny them entry into the country, casting the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress voices of dissent critical of the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories. CBS News' Adriana Diaz and Paula Reid join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.

• Aug 19, 2019
• 06:43

Tlaib and Omar address Israel controversy

In a press conference on Monday, freshmen Democratic congresswomen Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, addressed the Israeli government's decision to bar them from entering the country. The interior minister later lifted some travel restrictions for congresswoman Tlaib, permitting her to visit her grandmother in the West Bank. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz asked Tlaib why she ultimately canceled the trip. Diaz joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Aug 19, 2019
• 04:40

Trump admin promises Mideast peace plan

The U.S. is delaying the release of its long-awaited Middle East peace plan until after Israel's election. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments plus new insight into the Afghan peace talks.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 05:24

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