Israel says its targeting Hamas leadership

Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza Monday, advancing in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory's main city. The Israeli military said it freed a soldier held captive by Hamas militants and that it had killed one of the leaders of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a cease-fire as airstrikes landed near hospitals where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering beside the wounded. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 05:26

Blinken, Austin testifying for foreign aid

On Capitol Hill Tuesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are testifying before the Senate appropriations committee. They're hoping to garner support for the White House's proposed funding bill to finance aid for Ukraine and Israel among other security-related initiatives. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 05:49

Basic necessities running out in Gaza

The United Nations is warning that civil order is breaking down in Gaza after residents broke into aid warehouses. As the death toll mounts, so do catastrophic injuries. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 02:08

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.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 09:58

Understanding Hamas' tunnel network

Much of the war between Israel and Hamas, which governs Gaza, may not be fought on the territory's streets, but instead underneath them, where Hamas is believed to have built an elaborate network of tunnels. Anne-Marie Green has more.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 01:48

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.

• Oct 31, 2023

Israel pushes south in Gaza as airstrikes continue

CBS News Correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports Isreal's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not consider a ceasefire as Israeli airstrikes continue to hit the Gaza strip aiming to eliminate Hamas militants and killing civilians in the way.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 03:06

Israel advances into Gaza amid U.S. aid talks

The Israel-Hamas war continues after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls Monday for an immediate cease-fire. In the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testified before the Senate appropriations committee about the Biden administration's requests for aid for Israel and Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has the latest from Israel, and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on the battle shaping up in Congress.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 06:40

As Israel says Hamas commander killed, who else is it targeting?

Israel says it killed a Hamas commander behind attacks on 2 towns — another name on a growing list of targets in Gaza.

• Oct 31, 2023

Desperate civilians in Gaza scramble for food

Israel says its war is only with Hamas, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flatly rejected calls for an immediate cease-fire, but the toll has been immense for the roughly 2 million people who live in the Gaza Strip. For civilians caught between two sides intent on destroying each other, it's become a daily struggle for survival. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 07:05

Gaza's hospitals short on supplies, full of dead and wounded civilians

Israel has vowed to continue its war with Hamas until the group is destroyed, but millions of Palestinian civilians are caught in the middle.

• Oct 31, 2023

Fighting in Gaza intensifies as Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire

The Israeli leader said any pause in hostilities would just give Hamas time to regroup, so "that will not happen."

• Oct 31, 2023

White House says it will combat antisemitism on college campuses

The White House said it will deploy cybersecurity experts to schools amid a sharp rise in antisemitic threats and incidents at campuses across the country.

• Oct 30, 2023

Israeli forces push further into Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not agree to a cease-fire in Gaza as troops moved further into the Palestinian territory on Monday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 06:28

Hamas says 8,300 killed in Gaza as Israel sends in more ground forces

Despite growing outcry over the huge civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel is pressing ahead with the "next stage" of its war on Hamas.

• Oct 30, 2023

Hamas releases video of Israeli hostages demanding prisoner swap

Hamas released a video showing 3 hostages, with one woman lambasting Israel's leader for failing to protect them or secure their release.

• Oct 30, 2023

Desperation grows in Gaza amid food shortages

Desperation was growing in Gaza Monday amid food and aid shortages. Israeli air strikes continue to kill civilians, including 3,200 children in the last 3 weeks, according to Hamas. Debora Patta reports.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 02:27

IDF video shows troops pushing deeper into Gaza

Israel Defense Forces released new video Monday showing its tanks and troops pushing deeper into Gaza. Israel also announced an Israeli soldier who was held hostage was freed during an overnight operation. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 03:57

Lawmakers unveil stand-alone Israel aid bill

As the war in the Middle East worsens, new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for legislation that would merely provide funding for Israel and nothing else. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 03:54

Beds representing hostages shown in Jerusalem

As 239 hostages remain in the hands of Hamas, Israelis are displaying yellow ribbons and partaking in other symbolic acts to honor those missing. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports from Tel Aviv.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 04:03

Retired Army major talks Israel's tunnel war

The next phase of Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip has begun, with Israel starting to move troops and armored vehicles over the border into the Palestinian territory. Military analyst Mike Lyons, a retired major in the U.S. Army, joined CBS News to discuss what will go into this new phase of the war.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 07:44

Israel's bombardment of Gaza intensifies, communications cut off

Israel's bombardment of Gaza on Saturday was described by residents as the most intense of the war, and came as communications were knocked out in the territory. CBS News foreign correspondents Ramy Inocencio and Debora Patta report on the recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

• Oct 28, 2023
• 10:25

2 South Florida rabbis return from Israel on mission to inspire, heal & pray

On Monday evening, CBS News Miami heard from two South Florida Chabad Rabbis about their trip to Israel.

• Oct 30, 2023

Israeli video shows troops entering Gaza

As Israeli forces push into Gaza as part of what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a "second stage" in the war between Israel and Hamas, residents in Gaza are scrambling to find safety. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 04:19

Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire

Israel will not agree to a cease-fire in the war with Hamas, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed during a news conference Monday. His remarks come after Israel increased its ground operations in the Gaza Strip over the weekend.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 13:31

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