U.N. envoy accuses Israel of genocide as Gaza war rages after cease-fire vote
A U.N. envoy says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as the war rages despite a cease-fire demand.
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A U.N. envoy says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as the war rages despite a cease-fire demand.
Israel says the U.S. declining to block a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza cease-fire "gives Hamas hope."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire in Gaza. Speaking in Cairo Thursday, Blinken said a ground assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a mistake. Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S.-sponsored resolution calling for an "immediate and sustained cease-fire" in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel this morning, just hours before the U.N. is set to vote on a U.S. proposal for an immediate and sustained ceasefire. The U.S. has vetoed similar resolutions in the past.
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday for the first time in more than a month amid growing tensions over Israel's offensive in Gaza. It comes amid ongoing cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Chris Livesay reports from Tel Aviv.
As Israel plans an invasion of Hamas’ stronghold in Rafah, hundreds of thousands of Gaza civilians are on the brink of starvation and could wind up the crossfire. The U.S. and other allies of Israel are warning of a possible disaster, but Israeli leaders say they have a plan. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv.
President Biden met with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Friday for customary White House traditions ahead of St. Patrick's Day. During their meeting, the Irish Taoiseach and Mr. Biden discussed efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza and humanitarian efforts for Palestinians. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
A top White House official says he's cautiously optimistic that cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas are moving in the right direction. Chris Livesay reports on what Hamas is proposing and efforts to get more aid into the Gaza Strip.
The U.S. conducted a new round of airdrops in Gaza Friday containing more humanitarian aid for Palestinians, as a window for a cease-fire deal before Ramadan rapidly closes in. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is following the latest in the Israel-Hamas war.
During his State of the Union address, President Biden will announce plans for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast in the hopes of increasing the flow of humanitarian aid, according to administration officials. Meanwhile, talks for a cease-fire and hostage release are expected to resume next week. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Hamas puts talks on hold, says Israel "refuses to commit" to a Gaza cease-fire deal, dashing hope for a pre-Ramadan truce.
Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have ended in Cairo without a deal, Egyptian officials told the Associated Press. Meanwhile, the Biden administration says it's working on getting more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate six-week cease-fire in Gaza, citing the '"immense scale of suffering." U.S. planes dropped food supplies into the territory for the first time over the weekend, but aid workers say it's not enough.
The White House is intensifying calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, even hosting a rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Negotiations for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ended Tuesday without a breakthrough. President Biden said Israel had agreed to a deal and that it was now in the hands of Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
U.S. President Joe Biden hints at a potential ceasefire in Gaza, revealing Israel's conditional agreement to halt its offensive during Ramadan in exchange for hostage releases by Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains steadfast in his mission to defeat Hamas, despite ongoing cease-fire negotiations. In Tel Aviv, protests against Netanyahu's war strategy were met with police water cannons. Meanwhile, residents of Rafah in Gaza prepare for the potential of an Israeli ground assault.
The U.S. has vetoed a third U.N. Security Council resolution that demands an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. The Biden administration said it's concerned the resolution would interfere with hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has returned from his fifth trip to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Blinken discussed with Israeli leaders Hamas' latest proposal for a potential cease-fire in the war in Gaza. CBS News' Christina Ruffini reports on what happens next.
In a significant blow to peace efforts in the Middle East, Israel's prime minister has firmly rejected the latest demands from Hamas, vowing to continue the war despite international attempts to halt the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages. This decision comes amid U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel, marking a notable diplomatic setback.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters Wednesday during his latest trip to Israel in a push for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Gaza. Before Blinken's address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the media and rejected Hamas' demands for a cease-fire.
As Israel escalates its military engagement with Hamas in Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a regional tour pressing for an immediate ceasefire and the safe return of hostages.
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CBS News' Holly Williams spoke with Moussa Abu Marzouk, a founding member of Hamas and a senior figure in the group's political wing. He said Israel and Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, are close to a deal on the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a temporary cease-fire.
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches its 100th day, supporters of Palestinians in Gaza have launched global protests calling for an immediate cease-fire. Meanwhile, White House officials have declared that it's the appropriate time for Israel to de-escalate its attacks on Hamas, signaling a potential shift in the war's dynamics. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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