Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander
Israel says it killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in an airstrike on an apartment building in a crowded Gaza refugee camp.
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Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire
Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings linked to militants in Gaza. The Palestinians say at least 24 people have been killed, including children. The militants responded by firing rockets into Israel.
At least 24 killed as Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire
The latest confrontation between Israel and Gaza militants is in its second day, as Israeli jets hit targets in Gaza and rocket fire persists into southern Israel.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill 8, including senior militant
Palestinian authorities say a 5-year-old girl is among the dead, and dozens of people have been wounded.
Biden says "ground is not ripe" for peace during remarks in West Bank
President Biden called for "two states for two peoples" — the Israelis and Palestinians — while visiting the West Bank.
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Israel hits Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
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Israel responds to "arson balloons" with airstrikes on Gaza
Violence erupts anew after Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs," parade in east Jerusalem, prompting incendiary balloon launches from Gaza.
As the cease-fire holds in Gaza, residents survey the damage
Locals are sifting through rubble, trying to piece their lives back together.
Concerns grow over Gaza's humanitarian crisis
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding this weekend. The agreement follows 11 days of fighting between Israel Defense Forces and Hamas that resulted in the deaths of more than 230 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams is in Gaza to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis and the impact the cease-fire is having on the region.
Tensions remain high following cease-fire
Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians remain high following the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. Some protests were reported hours after the truce went into effect. CBS News reporter Haley Ott joins CBSN from Gaza to discuss the humanitarian crisis and the impact the cease-fire is having on the region.
Fragile cease-fire across Israel and Gaza
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was tested on Friday morning when Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli police outside a mosque in Jerusalem. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, and former Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, David Halbfinger, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the situation.
Israel and Hamas cease-fire holds after 11 days of fighting
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Biden commends Middle East cease-fire
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Global pressure mounts for Mideast cease-fire
There is a growing discussion over a possible cease-fire between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza. The potential cessation of hostilities follow increased calls for the two sides to end 11 consecutive days of violence. CBS News correspondent Tina Kraus reports on the effects of the ongoing violence on those living in the region, and CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from Tel Aviv with more.
Attacks resume in Israel and Gaza
Airstrikes and rocket attacks keep targeting Gaza and Israel despite growing international cease-fire efforts. President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he expects a "significant de-escalation," but the violence showed no signs of slowing down. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from southern Israel near Gaza, and CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joins CBSN from Tel Aviv with the latest developments.
Hamas lays down its terms as calls for a cease-fire get louder
Almost 220 Palestinians and 12 Israelis have been killed since the violence erupted, but calls for a cease-fire are getting louder.
Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict
More than 220 people, mostly Palestinians in Gaza, have died since the fighting between Israel and Hamas broke out just over a week ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from Tel Aviv with the latest.
Death toll climbs as calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire go unheeded
Palestinians vent anger in a "day of rage," risking new clashes as Israelis face more rocket fire and their military reduces neighborhoods in Gaza to rubble.
Biden backs cease-fire in Middle East
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Biden expressed "support" for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to the White House. Since May 10, attacks between the two sides have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
Analyst on "devastating" situation in Gaza
Israeli officials say they destroyed Hamas tunnels and homes of militant commanders in the latest airstrikes in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry says least 200 Palestinians have died since the conflict erupted last week, and 8 Israelis have been killed in Hamas rocket attacks. Yara Hawari, senior policy analyst for Al-Shabaka, a Palestinian think-tank, joins CBSN to discuss the situation.
Why is violence flaring up in Israel and Gaza?
There has not been such a severe escalation of violence in the region since the Israel-Gaza war in 2014. Here's a look at why it's happening.
Israeli airstrike on Gaza home kills at least 10 people, most of them children
Overnight, several areas of the densely populated Palestinian territory were pounded in strikes, wreaking havoc.
U.S. works to calm violence in the Middle East
The U.S. is hoping to aid in creating a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas amid growing violence. Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel, and as CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports, thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza as the threat of a ground invasion by Israel looms. Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, joins us with his analysis.
Israel attacks Gaza Strip as violence intensifies
In recent days there's been carnage in the streets of Israel's mixed Jewish and Arab cities as neighbor-versus-neighbor violence spreads.
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