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"Mercy flights" take injured Gazans to safety

CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has been on a rare "Mercy flight" to airlift some of Gaza's most sick and seriously wounded — mainly of them children and their families — from the war zone to receive vital medical care in Abu Dhabi. Tyab talked to some of the passengers who shared their harrowing stories of sickness, survival, and, for some, separation as they leave behind loved ones in Gaza to seek desperately needed treatment in the UAE.

Breaking down the Israel-Hamas deal

The Israeli government approved a deal negotiated in Doha, Qatar, for the release of some hostages from Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and a short-term cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the deal's points as some critique its implications. CBS News' Willie Inman reports from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where President Biden is staying for Thanksgiving, and Mike Lyons, a retired U.S. Army major and military analyst, joins CBS News with his take on the continued threats in the Middle East.

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Israel, Hamas close to hostage-release deal

President Biden said a deal between Israel and Hamas is potentially "very close" to becoming a reality. If approved, the agreement may lead to a limited, temporary cease-fire and the release of some hostages. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, who is the moderator of CBS' "Face the Nation," has been speaking to sources on the potential details of the deal, and CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest from Israel. Also, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the Biden administration's reaction to the negotiations.

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