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Testifying before senators on Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that Hamas and its allies could serve as an ISIS-like inspiration for violent extremists in the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israel says it killed a Hamas commander behind attacks on 2 towns — another name on a growing list of targets in Gaza.
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.
Israel has vowed to continue its war with Hamas until the group is destroyed, but millions of Palestinian civilians are caught in the middle.
The Israeli leader said any pause in hostilities would just give Hamas time to regroup, so "that will not happen."
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.
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.
Despite growing outcry over the huge civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel is pressing ahead with the "next stage" of its war on Hamas.
Hamas released a video showing 3 hostages, with one woman lambasting Israel's leader for failing to protect them or secure their release.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Monday evening, CBS News Miami heard from two South Florida Chabad Rabbis about their trip to Israel.