CBS News gains access to Gaza
CBS News' Charlie D'Agata joins the Israel Defense Forces on an embed to northern Gaza and is shown evidence of Hamas' shooting positions inside.
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Embedding with Israeli forces inside Gaza
Israel Defense Forces troops began conducting ground operations inside the Gaza Strip late last month, launching a new phase in Israel's war against Hamas. CBS News was granted an inside look into the conflict with the paratroopers of the 551st Airborne Brigade, among the first forces to invade Gaza after Hamas militants launched a deadly surprise attack against Israel on Oct. 7. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
An inside look at Israel's ground assault in Gaza
CBS News was given a look into the conflict with the paratroopers of the IDF's 551st Airborne Brigade.
Rupi Kaur declines White House's Diwali invite over Israel-Hamas war
Rupi Kaur is skipping a White House Diwali celebration, saying the Biden administration is justifying "genocide against Palestinians."
Family members of Israeli hostages speak out
Some family members of Israelis believed to be held by Hamas are calling on U.S. lawmakers to do more to get their loved ones home, one month after Hamas' deadly terror attack. Doris Liber and Liran Berman, two of those family members, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Traveling with Israeli army inside Gaza
Israel's defense minister says the military is now fighting inside Gaza's largest city. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata embedded with the army -- and traveled with them to Beit Hanoun in northeast Gaza.
Israel's possible post-war role in Gaza
It is not clear who would run Gaza -- home to some 2.3 million people -- if Israel's military takes Hamas out of the Palestinian territory, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted Monday about his vision. "I think Israel will, for an indefinite period, have the overall security responsibility, because we've seen what happens when we don't have it," he told ABC News. BBC News correspondent Paul Adams joins CBS News from Jerusalem with more.
U.S. weighs in on Gaza reoccupation
As Israel says troops are now in the heart of Gaza, the U.S. is weighing in on the future of the Palestinian territory after Israel carries out its mission to eliminate Hamas' presence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBS News with details on the U.S.'s position on the reoccupation of Gaza.
Calls grow for Netanyahu's resignation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing rising cries to step down. A new poll by an Israeli news station found that 76% of respondents want Netanyahu to resign, with many blaming him for the security failures behind Hamas' Oct. 7 terror rampage across southern Israel. Elise Labott, professor at the American University School of International Service, joined CBS News to discuss the political predicament Netanyahu finds himself in.
Status of Hamas' hostages unknown
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday in an interview with ABC News there would only be a cease-fire in Gaza if Hamas agreed to free the more than 240 hostages it's believed to be holding there. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on how little we know about the hostages' wellbeing and the mounting pressure Netanyahu is facing to resign over the security failures of Oct. 7.
Father of kidnapped Israeli girl makes plea
One month after Hamas' attacks began on Israel, dozens of children are still believed to be held hostage in Gaza. Thomas Hand is one of the parents praying for an end to "the nightmare of not knowing."
Inside Gaza, 1 month after Oct. 7 attack
One month after Hamas launched its deadly terror attack inside Israel, killing 1,400 people and taking more than 200 hostage. Israeli forces have now encircled Gaza City as they prepare for ground battles with Hamas militants. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
Blinken in Japan for G7 talks on Israel-Hamas
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Japan as he and his G7 counterparts kick off two days of diplomatic talks, which will include an appeal for unity on the Israel-Hamas war. Blinken spoke earlier Tuesday about the importance of the ongoing partnership between the U.S., Japan and South Korea. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Gaza in ruins one month after start of war
It has been one month since Hamas' bloody terror attacks left hundreds of Israeli citizens dead, including civilians and children. Israel's war against Hamas, involving a relentless bombing campaign over Gaza, has resulted in the deaths of 10,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in Gaza. As Debora Patta reports, the UN warns of an increasing risk of genocide - and gravediggers in Gaza are simply running out of space to bury their dead.
Month of war said to have displaced 70% of Gazans, killed more than 10,300
U.N. says 70% of Gaza's population has been displaced a month into the Israel-Hamas war, as Gaza officials say more than 10,300 are dead, almost half of them children.
Israeli girl's father pleads with Hamas: "At least let the children go"
Thomas Hand's daughter, initially thought dead, is now believed to be among dozens of children kidnapped by Hamas. A month later, he's surviving on "pure hope."
Israel's military says it has surrounded Gaza City
Israel's military says it has surrounded Gaza City, essentially cutting the territory in two, as hundreds of thousands of civilians remain in the north of the Gaza Strip. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank as calls for a cease-fire continue to grow. Debora Patta has the latest.
U.S. urges Israel to stop using "dumb bombs"
Most of the bombs Israel is using in its war against Hamas are so-called dumb bombs, which aren't guided by a weapons system. As civilian deaths rise, the U.S. is urging Israel to curb its use of these bombs in Gaza, although U.S. officials say many Palestinian civilian deaths are a result of Israel hitting targets in densely populated neighborhoods. David Martin reports.
U.S. discourages Israel's use of "dumb bombs"
CBS News has learned the White House has been discouraging Israel's use of unguided bombs in its war with Hamas due to the high civilian casualty rate. David Martin takes a closer look at these weapons.
Israel says it hit 450 Hamas targets in past day
Israel's relentless airstrikes on Gaza have continued since Israeli ground forces pushed into the densely populated Palestinian territory, which is controlled by Hamas. CBS News contributor Robert Berger is following the latest and joins us from Jerusalem.
Youngkin hopes to win with abortion platform
Virginia is one of the most closely watched states in the 2023 election cycle. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks with CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi about his party's prospects in the state.
Israel rejects calls for a cease-fire in Gaza
Israel is rejecting calls for a cease-fire in Gaza despite the rising civilian death toll nearly one month into its war with Hamas. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand and the BBC's Hugo Bachega report on the latest military and diplomatic developments.
Israeli troops surround Gaza City
The Israel Defense Forces said over the weekend that it had surrounded Gaza City, the decimated metropolis from which Hamas has ruled the strip for almost 20 years, and there were reports that troops could enter the city -- under which Hamas has constructed an elaborate tunnel network -- within 48 hours. CBS News' Debora Patta in Jerusalem and Doug Williams in Tel Aviv have more on the situation in Gaza.
Blinken makes unannounced visit to West Bank
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his frenetic Mideast diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in his latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip and begin to sketch out a post-conflict scenario for the territory. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on Blinken's trip to the Middle East to try to contain the war.
Israel's war with Hamas rages on despite mounting calls for cease-fire
Hamas officials say the death toll is over 10,000 as Israel ignores rising calls for a cease-fire and Israeli troops surround the Gaza Strip's largest city.
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Vance in Switzerland for talks; Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz
Iran's delegation has also arrived in Switzerland for the negotiations.
Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Italy's Meloni criticizes Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks"
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
How the Iran war united, and then divided, Trump and Netanyahu
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
New Jersey council member and former mob boss arrested for extortion
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L.A. issues emergency declaration as warehouse blaze continues to smolder
Firefighters faced renewed challenges Saturday at a large Boyle Heights warehouse fire, where conditions remain highly complex as Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency to support response efforts.
3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spike
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Zelenskyy returns Polish honor after president revokes it in history dispute
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it.
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Survivors speak up to help convict man of murder, sexual assault
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spike
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Kennedy Center still weighing "partial closure," Trump admin. tells judge
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Given 8 months to live, a teen beat cancer thanks to an extraordinary friendship
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Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
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Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Kennedy Center still weighing "partial closure," Trump admin. tells judge
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Company owned by Trump donor won $1.7 million no-bid Reflecting Pool contract
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Judge blocks DOJ from releasing Biden's conversations with biographer for 3 weeks
A judge on Friday cleared the way for the DOJ to disclose former President Joe Biden's conversations with his biographer to the Heritage Foundation. Later in the day, she blocked the release for three weeks.
George W. Bush gifts Michelle Obama mints in an ode to their friendship
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Strange symptom leads to man's Stage IV cancer diagnosis
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Doctor has a special surprise for her patient
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Air Force unit faces flu outbreak weeks after vaccine mandate dropped
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Busy Philipps on her late ADHD diagnosis
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
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Zelenskyy returns Polish honor after president revokes it in history dispute
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it.
Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Philippine President Marcos talks with Putin
There were reports that the Filipinos may have been victims of illegal job recruitment, Philippine officials said.
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
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1 killed in large fire at luxury resort, several others injured
One person was killed and several others were hurt when a fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.
U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant win over Australia
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
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Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Olivia Cooke talks new "House of the Dragon"
The third season of HBO's "House of the Dragon" is set to premiere Sunday. "CBS Saturday Morning" sat down with Olivia Cooke to discuss the new season of the "Game of Thrones" prequel.
Wonder Woman's iconic origin story
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Brother Wallace performs "Who's That?"
Georgia-bred Brother Wallace is best known for his live performances that evoke the Golden Age of Motown, gospel and soul, as well as his work with the U.K. rock band "The Heavy." The long-time music teacher's debut album, "Electric Love," is out now. Here's Brother Wallace performing "Who's That?"
Brother Wallace performs "Let's Get Together"
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
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Americans on AI's future impact
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones
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Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
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Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
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World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
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Survivors speak up to help convict man of murder, sexual assault
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New Jersey council member and former mob boss arrested for extortion
John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.
Mangione's legal team axes psychiatric defense
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U.K. actress accused of trying to smuggle $208M of meth into Australia
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What's missing from the Epstein files?
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Democratic socialism in the midst of a U.S. revival
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