Fears of widening conflict grow after Hamas leader killed in Lebanon
Israel offered no official comment on the attack, but Hezbollah's leader vowed revenge.
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Hamas official among those killed in Beirut blast
Saleh al-Arouri was one of the founders of Hamas' military wing and headed the group's presence in the West Bank.
Why Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday after six months on the job. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion breaks down the events that led to Gay's resignation.
Top Hamas leader killed in Beirut explosion
A top Hamas official was killed in an explosion Tuesday in Beirut, according to officials with Hamas and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv.
Some IDF troops to move out of Gaza
Israel's military confirmed plans for a drawdown of troops in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Monday just hours before Israel's Supreme Court struck down part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial overhaul. CBS News contributor Robert Berger is following the latest news from Israel.
Israel pulling thousands of troops out of Gaza
Israel has begun withdrawing thousands of troops from Gaza after a monthslong campaign that has killed over 20,000 in the territory, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. But as the bombardment of Gaza continues, Israeli officials warn its offensive in Gaza will go on for months. Ian Lee has the latest.
Israel starts moving thousands of troops out of the Gaza Strip
Israel says it's redeploying thousands of troops from Gaza, but it's not clear how significant the move will prove amid warnings of a "prolonged" offensive against Hamas.
Death toll rises in Gaza amid grim New Year's Eve
Few people in Gaza are celebrating New Year as Israel has intensified its operations in recent days and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war could last many more months. More than 21,800 people have died in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Ian Lee reports.
Israel-Hamas war will go on for "many more months," Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel needs more time to achieve the war's objectives.
Biden administration aids Israel with weapons
The Biden administration is bypassing Congress a second time and approving an emergency weapons sale to Israel. Meanwhile, Israel's defense minister said troops are forging ahead and reaching Hamas' command centers. Ian Lee has more.
Reluctance to help Biden combat Islamophobia
Some Muslim and Arab American advocates are expressing doubts about the White House's ability to mitigate Islamophobia as hate-fueled incidents soar across the U.S. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry explains.
Tens of thousands flee central Gaza as Israel's offensive expands
Arriving in southern Gaza in trucks, in carts and on foot, those who haven't found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.
U.S. woman believed to be Hamas hostage was killed on Oct. 7, kibbutz says
Judy Weinstein Haggai's death during the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel was confirmed a week after it was reported that her husband, Gadi Haggai, had died the same day.
U.S.-Israeli woman was killed in Oct. 7 attack
Israeli authorities have confirmed that Judy Weinstein Haggai, a 70-year-old English teacher and Israeli-American living near the Gaza border who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack, was actually killed on the day of the assault. Last week, officials said her husband, Gadi Haggai, was also killed on Oct. 7. Ian Lee reports.
IDF expands fighting into Gaza refugee camps
Israel's military is expanding its ground offensive near refugee camps in Gaza. BBC News correspondent Shaimaa Khalil reports on what is happening to the Palestinians in those camps and others trying to move toward the Rafah crossing.
Gaza family tries to protect newborn quadruplets amid destruction of war
As Israel continues its deadly bombardment in Gaza, there is new life amid the carnage.
Israel warns about Lebanon border hostilities as war in Gaza rages on
"If the world and Lebanon's government will not work to stop the shooting at Israel and to distance Hezbollah from the border, the IDF will do so," an Israeli government minister says.
Wars abroad dominate 2023 U.S. foreign policy
Geopolitics took center stage in 2023 with the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war and the continuation of the war in Ukraine. Seth Jones, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the year's major global events impacted U.S. foreign affairs.
Israel pounds central and southern Gaza after widening its offensive
"It was a night of hell. We haven't seen such bombing since the start of the war," one Gaza resident says.
Biden unveils final 2023 Ukraine aid package
The Biden administration announced an additional $250 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry explains where the money is coming from and how it will help the nation in its war with Russia.
Rise in attacks on U.S. troops in Middle East
There have been more than 100 strikes targeting U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in 2023, according to the Pentagon. Raphael Cohen, senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, joins CBS News to discuss why attacks against the U.S. have been increasing.
Israel bombs central Gaza as Netanyahu maintains hard line on Hamas
Latest strikes could mean Israel is set to expand its ground offensive into a third section of Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist Hamas must be destroyed before the war can end.
Top Netanyahu aide meets with Biden officials
A member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet met with several Biden administration officials in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. The meeting came after a call between President Biden and Netanyahu on Saturday during which Mr. Biden emphasized the need to protect civilian lives in Gaza. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
How strikes could impact U.S.-Iraq relations
Overnight, the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against an Iran-backed militia group based in Iraq following a Christmas Day drone attack that injured three U.S. service members. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the latest from the Pentagon.
No let-up in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza as Christmas dawns
Authorities in Gaza said one attack alone killed scores of people at a refugee camp. Pope Francis called for the release of hostages, freeing up of humanitarian aid and an end to the war in his Christmas remarks.
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