8 Israeli soldiers killed in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.
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Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing retaliation for Tuesday's Iran missile attack. Most missiles did not get through Israeli defense systems, but some did. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is near Tel Aviv with the latest.
Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday in what the White House is calling "a significant escalation." So far, the Israeli military has reported no casualties from the attack. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine the situation.
Israel's military says it has begun a limited ground incursion in southern Lebanon. The operation comes days after an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine Israel's ultimate goal in the region.
Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's senior leaders with devastating strikes in Lebanon, but neither side appears ready to step back from the brink.
Pope Francis, who didn't mention Israel by name and said he was speaking in general terms, said that "the defense must always be proportional to that attack."
Hezbollah says it is launching retaliatory rockets into northern Israel following Israel's largest round of airstrikes to date in Beirut on Friday. The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters in the southern part of the city. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the attack and other global issues while speaking to reporters in New York City.
Israel's leader softens his stance on a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal with Hezbollah, but deadly strikes in Lebanon continue as he addresses the U.N.
The Israeli commander in charge of operations against Hezbollah says his troops "must be fully prepared for maneuvers and action."
President Biden delivered his final address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Mr. Biden called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war, reiterated support for Ukraine and highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence being used for malice. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on Tuesday's events at the U.N.
The Israeli military said Tuesday it has hit about 1,500 suspected terrorist targets in Lebanon and vowed to continue its deadly aerial bombardment against Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest. Then, Firas Maksad, senior director for strategic outreach at the Middle East Institute, joins with analysis.
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his final address to the United Nations General Assembly. He pushed for Israel and Hamas to accept a cease-fire deal while also urging peace in several other conflicts actoss the globe. Weijia Jiang reports.
Israel struck southern Lebanon multiple times again on Tuesday and Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel in response, with the Iran-backed group vowing to keep launching rockets until the war in Gaza ends. Officials in Lebanon say more than 500 people, including 50 children, have been killed since Monday as fears of an all-out war on Israel's northern border continue to grow. Imtiaz Tyab and Chris Livesay have more.
Lebanese officials say more than 490 people have been killed as Israel warns residents it's targeting Hezbollah weapons hidden in homes.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 490 people and injured more than 1,600 on Monday. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more. Then, Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday that "the world has to be with" Israel.
Palestinians said the school was sheltering displaced people but the Israeli army said it was being used as a command center by Hamas.
The Israeli military said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Aqil, Friday in a "targeted strike" in Lebanon's capital city. The Iran-backed militant group confirmed Aqil's death. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses the situation in the Middle East and what's on the agenda at the United Nations General Assembly.
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East after the Israeli military carried out a strike in Lebanon's capital Friday. The IDF claims the attack targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. BBC correspondent Daniel De Simone reports from Beirut.
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie-talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.
Israel's military says soldiers pushing apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops "does not coincide with IDF values" and the incident is under review.
Former President Donald Trump participated in an antisemitism event in Washington, D.C., Thursday as Vice President Kamala Harris joined Oprah Winfrey for a livestream event in Michigan. The candidates are campaigning amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Hezbollah and Israel trade threats and fire. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains.
Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes Thursday after an apparent Israeli operation detonated pagers and other communication devices in Lebanon and Syria, killing several and injuring thousands earlier in the week. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports and Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow David Daoud joins CBS News to explain.
Israel's military hit several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday in the latest escalation between the IDF and the militant group. Hezbollah's leader is blaming Israel for the coordinated device explosions that injured thousands, calling them a "declaration of war." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Haifa, Israel.
For the second day in a row, handheld electronic devices exploded across Lebanon. Lebanese health officials say at least 20 people were killed and hundreds injured Wednesday as walkie-talkies and some solar equipment exploded. Charles Faint, U.S. Army special operations veteran, joins CBS News with analysis.