Chaos in Gaza for humanitarian aid
People rushed for food as the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distributed aid to Palestinians in the war-torn territory Tuesday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
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Israel-Hamas attempt ceasefire talks
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, says Israel is open to a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas. There has been some movement on the hostage release terms of the potential deal. CBS News' Robert Berger reports.
Tumultuous start for new U.S., Israel-backed Gaza aid effort
A U.S. and Israeli-backed humanitarian aid effort for Gaza says it's started distributing desperately needed food. The U.N. calls it a "distraction from what is actually needed."
Controversial aid group begins work in Gaza
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial aid group, has begun operations in Gaza. It is backed by Israel and uses U.S. contractors for security, but the U.N. and other critics say the group could lead to the displacement of even more Palestinians. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Humanitarian aid struggle in Gaza
A new Gaza humanitarian aid system backed by the U.S. and Israel is already facing objections from the United Nations. Osamah F. Khalil, the chair of the International Relations Undergraduate Program at Syracuse University, joins "CBS Morning News" with more.
5/19: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the war between Israel and Hamas, campus protests in the U.S. and the ongoing congressional debate on providing aid to Ukraine. Plus, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova joins.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as controversy, concern grow over aid
Israeli strikes kill dozens in the Gaza Strip, including one on a school-turned-shelter, as controversy and concern mount over getting humanitarian aid into the enclave.
Officials: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill dozens
Conflicting reports have emerged about Hamas agreeing to an apparent U.S.-proposed ceasefire. The reported proposal calls for the release of 10 hostages in stages and a 70-day pause on fighting in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, officials said. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza
At least 52 people have been killed, according to Palestinian officials, after a day of heavy Israeli strikes in Gaza. Some aid has begun to trickle into the territory after a nearly three-month Israeli blockade, but experts say it isn't enough. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Aid trucks to Gaza are "drop in the bucket" compared to need: WFP director
Israel blocked the import of all food, medicine and fuel into Gaza for 2 ½ months before allowing a small number of aid trucks to enter in the last few days.
McCain on Gaza aid trucks
Cindy McCain, the UN World Food Programme's executive director, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "it's a drop in the bucket as to what's needed" that some aid trucks have been allowed into Gaza last week after Israeli authorities blocked all aid since March.
Full interview: Cindy McCain
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with the UN's World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Gaza doctor's 9 children killed in latest string of Israeli strikes, hospital says
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says the war's death toll has risen to 53,901 since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked 19 months of fighting.
9 young siblings killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Israel has carried out a slew of airstrikes across Gaza over the past day, including one strike that killed nine of 10 siblings, all age 12 and younger. The parents of the victims are both doctors at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, where the father and the couple's only surviving child, who were both wounded in the strike, are now hospitalized. Haley Ott reports.
Southern Poverty Law Center CEO on D.C. shooting
Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, speaks with John Dickerson about Wednesday night's shooting of two Israeli Embassy aides.
Israeli ambassador on killing of embassy aides
Yechiel Leiter, Israeli ambassador to the U.S., shares his thoughts on Wednesday night's murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.
World leaders condemn shooting of Israeli Embassy staff in D.C.
World leaders react to the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, as Israel blames antisemitic incitement.
Israeli Embassy staffers killed: What we know
Details are emerging about Wednesday night's fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Spike in antisemitic incidents in U.S.
The U.S. has seen a spike in reported antisemitic attacks since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. 2024 had the highest number of reported antisemitic incidents on record, according to the Anti-Defamation League. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
What to know about deadly D.C. shooting
The victims of Wednesday night's deadly shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., were identified as a couple who worked at the Israeli Embassy. The couple was about to be engaged, Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., told reporters. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Israel condemned over "warning shots" fired near diplomats in West Bank
Israel faces calls from more than 12 nations, including allies, to explain why forces opened fire as a large delegation of diplomats visited the occupied West Bank.
Pope calls for "sufficient humanitarian aid" and end of war in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV says the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, "the heartbreaking price of which is paid by children, the elderly, the sick," must end and food must be allowed in.
Netanyahu says even his allies can't take "images of mass famine" in Gaza
Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, easing its blockade as Netanyahu says his allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine" in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
Hostage Edan Alexander's parents share the joy of a long-awaited reunion
Freed U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander's parents talk about learning their long wait was over, a joyous reunion, and their anxiety for 58 other families.
World leaders threaten Israel over Gaza
The leaders of France, Britain and Canada threatened Israel with "concrete actions" if it continues its strikes in Gaza and doesn't lift humanitarian aid restrictions. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
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