Strikes in Gaza and fatal stabbing in Tel Aviv spike fears of wider war
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
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Fears grow of wider war in Middle East
The fallout from the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has left the Middle East on edge, with fears that Israel's long-running hostilities with Iran and its proxies could intensify into a wider war. Debora Patta reports from Jerusalem.
Retaliation fears after Hamas chief's death
There are growing concerns about how Iran will retaliate against Israel after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. CBS News' Courtney Kealy joins with analysis.
Hundreds gather for funeral of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
Haniyeh played a key role in mediated talks aimed at ending nearly 10 months of war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.
Two Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza as toll on news crews mounts
Al Jazeera says a reporter and photographer were killed by an Israeli strike. The Committee to Protect Journalists says they may have been targeted.
Funerals held for Hamas, Hezbollah leaders
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone Thursday to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East. Their talks came after funerals in Iran and Lebanon for top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest.
Analyzing Harris' views on foreign policy
A prisoner exchange with Russia on Thursday has freed journalist Evan Gershkovich and U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent for Puck News, joins "America Decides" to look at the role Vice President Kamala Harris played in their release.
Ismail Haniyeh assassination: What we know
The top political leader of Hamas was assassinated in Tehran early Wednesday. The militant group and Iran blame Israel for Ismail Haniyeh's death. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its role. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
How U.S. is responding to Middle East unrest
Iran's supreme leader is vowing revenge against Israel after a deadly air strike in Tehran killed a Hamas political leader, fueling concerns over an all-out regional war. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut. Then, CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman joins to discuss what the U.S. is saying about the unrest.
World reacts to Ismail Haniyeh killing
Iran is blaming Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh while he visited Tehran for the president's inauguration. Israel has not taken responsibility for the attack. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest.
Threat of wider Middle East conflict
There are fears of wider conflict in the Middle East after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was in Iran for the inauguration of the country's new president, was killed in Tehran. Merissa Khurma, the Middle East Program director at the Wilson Center, joins CBS News with her analysis.
U.S. weighs in on Hamas leader's killing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. was not involved or informed of the operation carried out inside of Iran to kill Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. It is not clear if Israel was behind the attack. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports from the White House.
Hamas leader killed in Iran
News of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh's death could interrupt any progress in cease-fire talks with Israel as war continues inside the Gaza Strip. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Debora Patta report.
On the ground in Beirut near site of strike
Israel launched a strike against Hezbollah Tuesday in Lebanon's capital city of Beirut. The Israeli military says the strike was in response to a weekend attack that killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is at the scene in Beirut.
Strike on Beirut raises fears of wider war
The Israeli military struck the Lebanese capital city of Beirut on Tuesday. The strike targeted a Hezbollah military commander that Israel believes was behind a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 teens and children in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem.
Israel gave U.S. heads up about Beirut strike
Vice President Kamala Harris said "Israel has a right to defend itself" after it conducted a strike Tuesday in a suburb of Beirut. The Israeli military says it was targeting the man allegedly behind an attack in the Golan Heights that killed multiple children and teens. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Israel strikes Lebanon, targetting Hezbollah
Israeli forces struck a suburb of Beirut, saying they were targeting a senior Hezbollah leader. The strike was in retaliation for an attack in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children, as many fear the conflict could escalate into a full-scale war. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
U.S., Israel blame Hezbollah for fatal attack
Israel and the U.S. have both blamed Hezbollah for the airstrike Saturday that killed 12 children and teens. Officials from both countries say military intelligence shows the rockets were launched from an area controlled by the group. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more from East Jerusalem.
Golan Heights attack heightens tensions
A rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Saturday left several people dead, including children, raising fears of a new front opening up on the Lebanese border. Israel has blamed the militant group Hezbollah for the attack, while Hezbollah has denied responsibility. Earlier Saturday, Israeli airstrikes struck a school in central Gaza, killing more than 30 people. Debora Patta reports from Jerusalem.
Israeli airstrike hits girls' school in central Gaza, killing at least 30
Israel's military deployed multiple airstrikes in Deir Al-Balah, one of the areas most populated with displaced families in central Gaza, killing at least 30 people at a girls' school.
Assessing the future of U.S. foreign policy
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday in Florida. The meeting took place just one day after the Israeli leader met with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris separately at the White House. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to examine how the high-stakes talks could shape American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Significance of Obamas' endorsement of Harris
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump meets with Netanyahu
Former President Donald Trump commented on his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the pair met in Florida Friday, taking a few questions from the press after the closed-door meeting. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
IDF recovers bodies of 5 hostages
The Israeli military says it recovered the bodies of five hostages Wednesday from a Hamas tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing pressure to reach a cease-fire deal following his visit to the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
New Israeli demands in cease-fire talks
Diplomatic sources tell CBS News that Israel has submitted new demands in the negotiations for a cease-fire deal. The demands from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu include Israeli forces remaining in the Philadelphi Corridor. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis examines how negotiators are expected to react.
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