A look inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
CBS News embedded with the Israeli military on a visit into Gaza, where we were shown Al-Shifa hospital and what the Israel Defense Forces says is evidence of Hamas operations.
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U.S. stands by Israel's operation in Gaza
The White House says it has intelligence that shows Hamas was using Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital as a "command and control node," according to Warren Strobel, a national security reporter at The Wall Street Journal who joins CBS News with his latest reporting on the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel says it's uncovered tunnel at Al-Shifa
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Inside Al-Shifa hospital with Israeli forces
Members of the Israel Defense Forces took CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab to the sprawling Al-Shifa medical complex in Gaza, where Israel claims Hamas' armed wing has been running extensive military operations.
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Israeli military still searching Al-Shifa hospital
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Palestinians trying to protect West Bank land
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Israel considers hostage deal with Hamas
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The latest on the Israel-Hamas war | Nov. 16
Israel's military says it found Hamas weapons in Al-Shifa Hospital. And negotiations are progressing toward a possible cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages. CBS News' Doug Williams and Ed O'Keefe have the details on what we know about the Israel-Hamas war for Nov. 16.
Netanyahu on operation at Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News there were "strong indications" Hamas' hostages were being held at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital and that's "one of the main reasons" for the Israeli military's recent ground operation at the facility. Watch more from the interview Thursday on "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Israel says Hamas weapons found in hospital
Israeli soldiers are continuing their operation at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza after the IDF released a video it claims shows Hamas' weapons and military equipment inside the building. CBS News has not verified the claims. President Biden said Wednesday he supported Israel's incursion into the hospital. CBS News' Doug Williams has the latest on the war, including negotiations for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Israel considering deal with Hamas to secure release of some hostages
Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza.
Israel considering hostage deal with Hamas
Israel is considering a proposal that would see Hamas release some of the hostages the Palestinian militant group is holding in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a three-to-five-day cease-fire in the war, CBS News has learned. Aid would also be permitted into Gaza during a cease-fire. Under the proposed deal, Hamas would release an unknown number of women and children, two officials with knowledge of the negotiations said. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Israel considering deal with Hamas
Israel is considering a proposal that would see Hamas release some hostages the Palestinian militant group is holding in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a three-to-five-day cease-fire, CBS News has learned. Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House.
Israeli drone pilot admits mistakes are made
The Israel Defense Forces have released the first video from inside its operation at Gaza's biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, showing what it says are Hamas weapons. But what it doesn't show are any Hamas fighters, or tunnel positions under the hospital. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio speaks with an Israeli drone pilot flying missions over Gaza.
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