State Department circumvents Congress, approves sale of ammo to Israel
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
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Gaza's devastation worsens amid Israeli offensive
Nine weeks since Hamas militants conducted their surprise terror attack on southern Israel, the Israeli military Saturday continued to pound Gaza from the north to the south. It also comes one day after the U.S. vetoed a United Nations cease-fire resolution. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel-Hamas war enters third month
The war in Gaza has entered its third month, and the United Nations is warning of a "humanitarian catastrophe" in the region after the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire. Aid operations in the region are at risk of total collapse, the U.N. secretary-general said. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio is in Tel Aviv with more.
U.N. warns Gaza "reaching point of no return"
In the week since cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas broke down, the Israeli military has shifted its focus to southern Gaza. A United Nations official warned the territory "is reaching the point of no return." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Gaza humanitarian crisis escalates as war enters 3rd month
The United Nations warned that its aid operation in Gaza is "in tatters" because no place in the besieged enclave is safe.
Israel targets Khan Younis with airstrikes
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Hamas, conditions continue to worsen for Gaza civilians. Rations were down to one meal a day for many, and the severe lack of water was the more urgent concern. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Fighting in Gaza intensifies in Khan Younis
The Israel-Hamas war is now entering its third month, and the latest fighting has concentrated around the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is following the latest.
Blinken criticizes Israel's handling of war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday issued his strongest criticism yet of Israel's handling of the war against Hamas, saying, "There does remain a gap between… the intent to protect civilians and the actual results that we're seeing on the ground." Blinken's comments come as a video is released of the IDF detaining a group of men at gunpoint and forcing them to strip down to their underwear. BBC News correspondent Paul Adams has more, and reports some of the men detained have since been released.
IDF detains men it calls suspected terrorists
New video shows Israeli soldiers detaining men at gunpoint who were forced to strip to their underwear. The IDF says they're suspected terrorists, but Al-Araby Al-Jadeed News says one of its journalists is among them. Israeli forces have not commented on that yet. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
11/26: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Qatari Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says 4-year-old American Abigail Mor Edan is on the list of hostages expected to be released on Sunday. Plus, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on the latest on the deal brokered by the U.S. and Qatar to free the hostages.
What to make of Putin's Middle East trips
Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in a lightning round of Middle East diplomacy this week, traveling to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia -- and later welcoming Iran's president to Moscow. Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein, and a distinguished senior fellow with the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to examine Putin's motivations.
Israeli forces hunt Hamas fighters in Gaza
Israeli soldiers continue to search for Hamas leaders in and around the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. This comes as Gaza hospitals are overwhelmed and President Biden Thursday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protect Gaza civilians. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Biden floats border changes for foreign aid
President Biden said Wednesday he's willing to make "significant compromises on the border" after the Senate failed to advance a bill that would have provided billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Sen. John Thune join "America Decides" to discuss the negotiations.
IDF says it's closing in on Hamas leader
Israeli forces say they've surrounded the home of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the Oct. 7 massacre. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Biden pushes Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid
Republicans in Congress continue to hold out for potential negotiations on border control before they approve funding to aid U.S. allies Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is following the discord.
Israel bombards southern Gaza with airstrikes
Israeli forces say they've surrounded the home of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza. Meanwhile, hospitals in the city of Khan Younis are full of injured civilians, including young children, after Israeli airstrikes and a ground offensive expand. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Details on Hamas leader the IDF is pursuing
Israeli forces say they have surrounded the home of Yahya Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader who they believe is the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on who he is.
Israeli military says it has home of Oct. 7 attack architect surrounded
"There's no telling how a commander of such an organization will behave," former elite commander says.
U.N. and hostage families demand new cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
As Israel says troops have entered a key southern Gaza city as part of the expanding war on Hamas, it's facing urgent calls from abroad and from hostages' families to cease fire.
Arab-American attorney's job offer rescinded; 'I was targeted for my background'
A spokesperson from the law firm said Foley and Lardner rescinded the job offer and that Chehade "made public statements about the horrendous attacks by Hamas on October 7th that were inconsistent with our core values."
Hostage says puppy helped while captive in Gaza
17-year-old Mia Leimberg, who was freed by Hamas on Nov. 28, told Reuters her pet dog Bella was a "huge help" while she was held captive in the Gaza tunnels.
Breaking down Israel's push south in Gaza
Israeli forces say they are engaging in the most intense fighting since the start of the war with Hamas and are now inside the southern Gaza city of Khan Yoonis. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Israel.
FBI chief warns of increased terror threats
The FBI is warning that terror threats against the U.S. are at an unprecedented level. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday that threats have increased dramatically since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. CBS News' Catherine Herridge reports.
Israeli military ramps up Gaza operations
Israel's military says it is in phase 3 of ground operations to destroy Hamas in Gaza. As ground operations in southern Gaza intensify, family members of remaining hostages tell CBS News' Charlie D'Agata they fear for the safety of those still in Hamas captivity.
Israeli hostage's parents call for new truce, promise him: "We're coming."
Hersh Goldberg-Polin's parents say his ongoing captivity in Gaza is "anguish," and as they push Israel's leader for a new truce, they just want their son to survive, because "the world is coming."
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