Israel continues attacks across Gaza as hopes for cease-fire fade
Battles are raging across Gaza as Israel indicates it is prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory's Hamas rulers.
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Gaza's devastation worsens amid Israeli offensive
Nine weeks since Hamas militants conducted their surprise terror attack on southern Israel, the Israeli military Saturday continued to pound Gaza from the north to the south. It also comes one day after the U.S. vetoed a United Nations cease-fire resolution. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
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Israeli forces enter Gaza's 2nd-largest city
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Israel to retain security control over Gaza
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Israel widening offensive in southern Gaza
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Israel expands campaign into southern Gaza
Israel has resumed airstrikes and a ground assault in the Gaza Strip, turning its firepower to the southern part of the Palestinian territory, where Israel had originally told civilians to flee at the start of the war. Over 100 hostages, including several Americans, still remain in Gaza. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Israel expands ground offensive to southern Gaza
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Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza
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Questions arise over Israel's intelligence gaps
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More destruction in Gaza as war resumes
The cease-fire that held for seven days between Israel and Hamas has come to an end and fighting has restarted in Gaza. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Olivia Gazis have the latest on the war.
NYT: Israel knew Hamas attack plan a year prior
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3 killed in Jerusalem amid Gaza cease-fire
Israeli police said three people were killed when two Hamas gunmen opened fire on a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem Thursday. Despite the violence, the temporary cease-fire in Gaza remained in place for a seventh day, with the release of eight more Hamas-held hostages. Chris Livesay reports.
3 killed in Jerusalem after Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce
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.
Hamas says it's open to a longer cease-fire and more hostage releases
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First American hostage freed by Hamas
Abigail Mor Edan, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who was orphaned during Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks, was among the Israeli hostages freed by Hamas over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Second group of Hamas-held hostages freed
A second group of 17 Hamas hostages, 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals, were released late Saturday following an hours-long delay caused when Hamas accused Israel of not fulfilling the terms of the cease-fire agreement, alleging that Israel was preventing the agreed upon number of aid trucks from entering Gaza. Another 39 Palestinian women and children who are jailed in Israel were also released. Lilia Luciano has more.
Biden playing "central role" in Gaza negotiations
President Biden was on the phone Saturday with Qatari leaders in an effort to resolve the holdup which delayed the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza. This came after Hamas halted its agreement with Israel for several hours. The two sides eventually resolved their disagreement, and 17 hostages were released, along with 39 Palestinian prisoners. Weija Jiang has details.
39 Palestinian prisoners released in West Bank
Thousands of people gathered in the occupied West Bank village of Beitunia to celebrate the 39 Palestinian prisoners, 24 women and 15 teenage boys, who were released Friday by Israel as part of a short-term cease-fire deal to free Hamas hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Two dozen hostages released as cease-fire underway
Thirteen Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and a Filipino citizen who were taken hostage by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 were released Friday as part of a temporary cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas this week. Israel subsequently released 39 Palestinian women and children it was holding in its jails. Lilia Luciano has more.
Temporary Gaza cease-fire expected to start Friday
A temporary pause in the fighting in Gaza between Israeli forces and Hamas militants is expected to begin at 7 a.m. local time Friday, with the first batch of hostages expected to be released Friday afternoon. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Hostages not expected to be freed until Friday
Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza are not expected to be released until at least Friday as part of a temporary cease-fire agreement that was reached this week, according to an Israeli official. As part of the deal, Hamas is expected to release about 50 women and children, while Israel is expected to release 150 detained Palestinian women and children. Holly Williams has the latest.
White House: Israel-Hamas deal still on track
Some hostages held by Hamas will soon be freed under a deal approved by the Israeli government. CBS News' Holly Williams and Willie Inman have details on the agreement, as well as reporting on President Biden's response.
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