Family with ties to Chicago flees Gaza, arriving safe in Egypt
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Israeli forces say Gaza City is surrounded
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Israeli forces in close combat with Hamas fighters
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Israeli forces advance on Gaza as more Americans leave war-torn territory
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Biden calls for "pause" in Israel-Hamas war
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Hundreds of Americans appear set to leave Gaza
Foreign nationals continued to cross over the Rafah border crossing into Egypt for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Americans among first group to leave Gaza
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First group of evacuees exit Gaza
The Rafah border crossing opened for some foreigners and wounded civilians to cross from Gaza to Egypt for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee, the BBC's Rushdi Abualouf and CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson have the latest on the crossing opening and the White House's reactions to Israel's military expansion into Gaza.
Several Americans evacuate Gaza
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Some foreign nationals evacuated from Gaza
Gaza's southern border with Egypt was opened Wednesday for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, to allow about 500 foreign nationals to evacuate Gaza and allow some critically-injured Palestinians to get medical treatment in Egypt. Diplomatic sources told CBS News that the evacuations were negotiated by the U.S. and Qatar. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
White House calls Gaza evacuations "breakthrough"
A State Department spokesperson on Wednesday hailed the evacuation of hundreds of stranded foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, from war-stricken Gaza as an "important breakthrough," with the Biden administration hoping that further evacuations will continue in the coming weeks. Nancy Cordes has more.
Biden addresses Gaza evacuations
President Biden addressed the latest developments at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza during an address in Northfield, Minnesota, Wednesday. Egypt partially opened its border gates that connect to the Gaza Strip allowing some injured Palestinians, as well as some foreigners, to cross for the first time since Oct. 7.
Who can leave Gaza through Rafah?
The exact number of Americans who left Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt was unclear Wednesday, but President Biden says the U.S. expects more Americans to cross in the coming days. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest on the U.S.'s involvement in the deal to allow some people across the border.
What we know about Rafah crossing evacuations
Some foreign passport holders in Gaza were able to enter Egypt via the Rafah border crossing Wednesday for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. On Tuesday, Israel carried out airstrikes and ground operations in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, targeting what it called a Hamas "terrorist stronghold." Palestinian officials said civilians were killed in the strikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports there were more airstrikes in the area Wednesday morning.
Hamas alleges second Israeli strike hit refugee camp, hostages among dead
Hamas has claimed that seven hostages taken from its Oct. 7 attacks inside Israel, including three foreign passport holders, were killed in Israel's first bombing of Gaza's largest refugee camp on Tuesday.
Biden to meet voters in Minnesota
President Biden is traveling to Minnesota Wednesday, kicking off two weeks of visits across the country. Ahead of the visit, CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson spoke with University of Minnesota students about Mr. Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war. Erickson also talked to voters about Rep. Dean Phillips challenging Mr. Biden in the Democratic presidential race.
Videos show destruction at Gaza refugee camp
Much of Gaza's largest refugee camp was reduced to rubble by Israeli rockets on Tuesday. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants and their underground tunnels. Hamas claims none of its leaders were there at the time and dozens of civilians were killed in the strike. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata, who said he hasn't been able to enter the camp, brings us the latest from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Retired Army major on Israel's latest strike
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Mike Lyons analyzes Israel's decision to launch airstrikes on the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, where it claims Hamas leaders were hiding. Israel's military said on Tuesday that it killed a Hamas leader involved in the deadly Oct. 7 rampage in Israel. Hamas said no leaders were there at the time and dozens of civilians were killed in the strike.
Deadly strike on Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp
Israel's military said Tuesday that it carried out airstrikes on a Gaza refugee camp that it calls a Hamas "terrorist stronghold," claiming that it killed a Hamas military commander and other terrorists. Hamas has denied that any of its commanders were at the camp at the time. Palestinian officials said civilians were killed and wounded in the strikes. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports on the operation from Tel Aviv, Israel, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes brings us the latest on the White House response.
Israeli airstrike hits Gaza refugee camp
Israel's military said it conducted an airstrike Tuesday on a refugee camp in Gaza. The military said it was targeting a senior Hamas commander. Palestinian officials say dozens of civilians were killed. The number killed has not been independently confirmed by CBS News. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes, chief White House correspondent for CBS News, report on what is known about the airstrike, and how the White House is reacting.
Israeli airstrikes target Hamas in refugee camp in Gaza
Israel carried out airstrikes and ground operations in the camp, targeting what it called a Hamas "terrorist stronghold" and, it said, killing a Hamas leader. Palestinian officials said civilians were killed.
Dozens killed in airstrike on Gaza refugee camp
An Israeli airstrike on the densely-packed Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza left residential buildings in ruin and at least 50 people dead Tuesday, according to numbers provided by the director of Gaza's Indonesian hospital to Al Jazeera. This comes as fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants has intensified, and Israeli troops continue to advance into Gaza. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations
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Book publishers forced to navigate AI
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