What we know about the Hamas attack on Israel, and Israel's response
The Hamas militant group's coordinated terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7 was the deadliest assault in the region in decades, and prompted Israel to declare war.
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The Hamas militant group's coordinated terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7 was the deadliest assault in the region in decades, and prompted Israel to declare war.
Israeli troops have been preparing for a ground assault into Gaza that could start at any moment. An advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that civilian casualties are inevitable. Tony Dokoupil will have more Monday on "CBS Mornings."
Israel continued pummeling Gaza with airstrikes as the death toll in the Palestinian territory surpassed 4,300. Israel also struck the West Bank city of Jenin. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The Israeli military said Saturday that it is intensifying airstrikes on Gaza and finalizing plans to expand its operations ahead of its ground offensive. While on Israel's northern border, Israeli forces continued to exchange fire with Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed militia. Roxana Saberi has more.
As Israel bombs Hamas in Gaza and aid remains locked out, Iran's other allies in the region appear to test the water, fueling fear of a wider regional war.
Israelis met President Biden's address to the nation positively as a third week of war against Hamas looms. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest on the response to Mr. Biden's promises for Israel and the region.
A mother and daughter, Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raanan, have been released by Hamas almost two weeks after being seized as hostages in Israel, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister's office. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has the latest on the diplomatic negotiations that may have led to the release.
While Israeli forces prepare for a ground offensive of Gaza, bombardment of the Palestinian territory continues and the humanitarian crisis intensifies. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Ramallah, West Bank.
No humanitarian aid yet, but more Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as anger spreads across the region over a hospital blast the U.S. and Israel blame on Palestinian militants.
The Israeli military appears to be in its final stage of preparations for a full-scale ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, but the timing of that offensive remains unclear. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Israeli airstrikes continued to hammer Gaza overnight after President Biden's short trip to Israel where he reaffirmed U.S. support of the Jewish state. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the airstrikes reaching areas that Israel had deemed as safe zones in the Gaza Strip and the calls to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinian civilians.
President Biden secured a commitment from Israel to stop bombing the area around the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip so desperately needed humanitarian aid can flow into the enclave for the first time since Israel imposed a complete blockade on Oct. 7. But it remained unclear on Thursday when the border would open, and Israeli airstrikes continued across other parts of Gaza. Biden plans to address the U.S. about the war Thursday night. CBS News' Ian Lee and Jim Axelrod have the latest.
President Biden returned to Washington, D.C., early Thursday after his wartime trip to Israel, reaffirming U.S. support for one of its closest allies at war. Mr. Biden said he was "blunt" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the need to provide aid to Palestinians. The White House also pledged to ask Congress for $100 billion in aid to Israel and Ukraine over the next year. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden visited Israel in a show of support following the Hamas terror attacks, but a meeting with Arab leaders was canceled following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.
President Biden on Wednesday wrapped his trip to Tel Aviv, where he reaffirmed his support for Israel during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president left the region without meeting any Arab leaders face-to-face after they canceled a previously planned summit in Jordan. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Imtiaz Tyab and Margaret Brennan have more.
President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Mr. Biden blamed Palestinian militants for a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza, which Hamas insists was the result of an Israeli air strike. Charlie D'Agata reports.
President Biden reiterated the United States' support for Israel Wednesday, telling Israelis they "are not alone." Mr. Biden's high-stakes trip to Israel was altered significantly by a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital Tuesday. CBS News' Margaret Brennan, Holly Williams, Imtiaz Tyab and Ed O'Keefe have more.
President Biden on Wednesday met with first responders and family members of victims of last week's terrorist attack by Hamas. Mr. Biden is also meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders in a show of support amid the country's war.
President Biden landed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday morning, where he was to meet with Israeli leaders in a show of support amid Israel's war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. His first remarks were a strong show of that support, as he backed Israel's firm denial of responsibility for a deadly explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
"Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan shares her analysis on "CBS Mornings" on President Joe Biden's trip to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Biden is traveling to Israel to show support for a key U.S. ally as Israel and Hamas trade accusations over a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.
President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to deliver a strong message of support to a key U.S. ally. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on what the president will have to accomplish during his trip to the Middle East as he meets with top diplomats on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war. Also, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 500 people were killed Tuesday when an airstrike hit a hospital compound in the center of Gaza City. Israeli officials denied targeting the hospital and said they believed the blast was caused by a rocket from Hamas or Islamic Jihad that fell short and struck the site. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
President Biden is on his way to Israel. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk joins CBS News to unpack the diplomatic puzzles facing the president as Israeli troops prepare for a possible ground offensive in Gaza.
As President Biden leaves for Israel, an official in Gaza says of the hospital bombing: "America is a partner in the killing of our people." Weijia Jiang is at the White House with the latest.
President Trump's threat came after CENTCOM's commander said that Iran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz had been "degraded."
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said last week that an attack on energy infrastructure from either side could constitute a war crime.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
The New Jersey Senator has been a face of the Democratic Party's resistance to the Trump administration. He expresses his hopes for our nation in a new book, "Stand," in which he encourages Americans to stand together, reminding us of our shared virtues.
Raging waters lifted homes and cars and prompted evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu, though they were later lifted.
"Today Show" co-host Savannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in the hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte join Margaret Brennan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said last week that an attack on energy infrastructure from either side could constitute a war crime.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Security lines are stretching up to 2 hours at some airports amid TSA staffing shortages. Here's how to check wait times before you leave.
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte join Margaret Brennan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said last week that an attack on energy infrastructure from either side could constitute a war crime.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Cuba has begun restarting its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."
"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner, acclaimed chef and podcaster Ruthie Rogers, whose new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," celebrates conversations and comfort food.
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner and acclaimed chef Ruthie Rogers. Seth Doane talks with the American-born Rogers about her fabled Italian restaurant, her new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," and her podcast, all of which celebrate the connections brought about by conversations and comfort food.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss - and, as Martha Stewart discovers, it's fun!
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The White House unveiled a national framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss the outline and AI concerns.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
When Gary Herbst, described by his Minnesota neighbors as confrontational, disappeared on July 8, 2013, it appeared he walked out on his wife and teenage son. Years later, a startling discovery would confirm what neighbors thought they might have witnessed.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
One untapped resource to meet the rising need for rare earth elements: recycling what's already been used.
The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying his brain.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, an Afghan war veteran, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he would not support an Iran war supplemental before Congress, but pushed back against the suggestion that he does not support the troops. "What I'm not going to do is just throw money at the Iran war," Crow added.
Missed the second half of the show? Rep. Jason Crow, Rafael Grossi and Anthony Salvanto join. Plus, two Iranian-American detainees join a panel discussion.
With at least four Americans believed to be detained in Iranian prisons, former detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, who were held in Iran's notorious Evin prison, CBS News contributor and formerly the U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, and Shargi's sister Neda Sharghi joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss the situation.