Israel and Hamas cease-fire holds after 11 days of fighting
The two sides agreed to halt their respective airstrikes and rocket attacks as pressure mounted from Washington for a truce.
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Israel agrees to cease-fire after 11 days of violence
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire after 11 days of fighting that left parts of Gaza in ruins. Holly Williams has the latest.
Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire
Israel and Hamas say they have agreed to a cease-fire after 11 days of deadly conflict. Lahav Harkov, senior contributing editor and diplomatic correspondent at the Jerusalem Post, joins CBSN with more on the breaking news.
Global pressure mounts for Mideast cease-fire
There is a growing discussion over a possible cease-fire between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza. The potential cessation of hostilities follow increased calls for the two sides to end 11 consecutive days of violence. CBS News correspondent Tina Kraus reports on the effects of the ongoing violence on those living in the region, and CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from Tel Aviv with more.
Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire
Israel and Hamas say they have agreed to a cease-fire after 11 days of airstrikes and rocket attacks that killed more than 200 Palestinians and 12 Israelis. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN from Tel Aviv with the latest developments.
Attacks resume in Israel and Gaza
Airstrikes and rocket attacks keep targeting Gaza and Israel despite growing international cease-fire efforts. President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he expects a "significant de-escalation," but the violence showed no signs of slowing down. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from southern Israel near Gaza, and CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joins CBSN from Tel Aviv with the latest developments.
Biden presses Israel to de-escalate
President Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to put an end to the deadly fighting between Israel and Gaza in a call Wednesday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on what the two leaders discussed, and what this means for the president's foreign policy approach.
Biden puts pressure on Israel for cease-fire
President Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he expected a significant de-escalation on the path to a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Israel just how far off a break in the fighting looks from the ground.
White House urges Israel-Hamas peace
A senior Hamas official is predicting a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militants over the next few days as both sides exchanged new attacks Thursday morning. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined "CBSN AM" from southern Israel with the latest on the conflict.
Israel continues strikes despite ceasefire calls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will continue strikes on Gaza, despite mounting calls for a ceasefire. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest. Then, Rashid Khalidi, a professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Netanyahu rebuffs Biden's call to de-escalate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored President Biden's call for "significant de-escalation" between Israel and Hamas by the end of the day. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
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Hamas lays down its terms as calls for a cease-fire get louder
Almost 220 Palestinians and 12 Israelis have been killed since the violence erupted, but calls for a cease-fire are getting louder.
International cease-fire efforts in Mideast
Hamas and the Israeli military continued firing across the Gaza border as the second week of deadly violence continues in the region. This comes as France, Egypt, Jordan and Qatar try to mediate cease-fire talks. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from southern Israel with the latest developments.
Biden calls for Israel-Gaza de-escalation
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden said he expects the country to de-escalate violence with Hamas today on the path to a cease-fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the human toll of the violence, and CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero from Tel Aviv with more on the latest developments.
Calls for international cease-fire in Middle East
Fighting between Israel and Hamas has carried on for more than a week. More than 215 Palestinians have been killed. At least a dozen Israelis have died. Holly Williams reports.
Biden's response to Mideast conflict
President Biden met with the only Palestinian-American member of Congress Tuesday, Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib, after expressing support for a ceasefire in his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the White House stance on the conflict, as well as growing Republican opposition to a commission to investigate the January 6th Capitol insurrection.
Israel says it will continue strikes on Gaza
International calls are growing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as violence continues in the Middle East. CBS News correspondents Holly Williams and Ed O'Keefe have the latest. Then, Dov Waxman, chair of The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation in Israel Studies and director of the UCLA Y and S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Media impact on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Deadly violence is escalating between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza, triggering pro-Palestinian protests around the world. Noura Ekarat, an associate professor at Rutgers University and author of the book "Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine," joins CBSN to discuss the history of the conflict and the way it has been portrayed by the media.
Democrats urge Biden to forcefully call for cease-fire
President Biden is facing criticism from his own party over his response to the violence between Israel and Hamas. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Israel launches overnight airstrikes on Gaza
Israeli forces carried out new airstrikes on Gaza overnight, adding to the deadly toll of more than a week of fighting. It comes after President Biden expressed support for a cease-fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN AM from the region with the latest.
Palestinians protest in "day of rage" in West Bank
Palestinians in the West Bank protested in a "day of rage" amid violence between Israel and Hamas. Holly Williams has the latest.
Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict
More than 220 people, mostly Palestinians in Gaza, have died since the fighting between Israel and Hamas broke out just over a week ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from Tel Aviv with the latest.
Israel and Hamas conflict enters second week
The conflict between Israel and Hamas militants moves into its second week, with the violence showing no signs of abating, despite diplomatic efforts. As Imtiaz Tyab reports, it’s been another night of Israeli strikes in Gaza, and Hamas continued to unleash a barrage of rockets at towns across southern Israel.
Growing fears of humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Israel has kept up its airstrikes against Hamas militants amid growing fears over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This comes as President Biden voices support for a cease-fire in the region. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from Israel with the latest developments.
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