Convoy carrying Gaza aid departs Cyprus amid hunger concerns
An international charity says a three-ship convoy carrying supplies from the World Central Kitchen left Cyprus Saturday.
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Monitor: Israeli airstrikes kill 44 in Syria
A U.K. war monitor says Israeli airstrikes killed 44 people near the Syrian city of Aleppo early Friday. Human rights groups have called it the deadliest attack in Syria in years. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Israel under pressure for Gaza cease-fire
The White House said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to send a delegation to Washington, D.C., to discuss the Israeli military's plans for Rafah amid mounting pressure to reach a deal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
State Department on Gaza war, Haiti crisis
State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel joined CBS News to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing to reschedule his delegation's visit to Washington, D.C., to discuss Rafah, a State Department employee who resigned from her post over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza and the latest on the crisis in Haiti.
Israeli strikes allegedly kill dozens of Syrian, Hezbollah forces
A Syrian war monitor says Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah fighters and Syrian soldiers near Aleppo have killed 44 people.
Netanyahu agrees to send U.S. delegation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday he plans to reschedule a delegation's visit to Washington, D.C., to discuss Israel's military action in Rafah, in southern Gaza. Netanyahu had canceled the trip after the U.S. abstained from a cease-fire vote at the U.N. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Biden responds to pro-Palestinian protesters
The majority of Americans now oppose Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll. On Tuesday, President Biden acknowledged pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted his speech in North Carolina. Semafor politics reporter Shelby Talcott and Washington Post national political reporter Hannah Knowles join "America Decides" with analysis.
Israel-Hamas negotiations stall
Talks brokered by Qatar and Egypt to reach a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas have reportedly stalled, according to Reuters. CBS News' Chris Livesay breaks down the latest.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations hit dead end
Israel said negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage release with Hamas have reached "a dead end," Reuters reported. Israel recalled some members of its delegation in Qatar who were working on reaching a possible deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Tel Aviv.
Austin meets with Israeli counterpart
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other American officials met with their Israeli counterparts in Washington, D.C. Among the topics discussed during the meeting are Israel's plans to expand military operations into Rafah and the need for more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
U.N. envoy accuses Israel of genocide as Gaza war rages after cease-fire vote
A U.N. envoy says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as the war rages despite a cease-fire demand.
Israel cancels Rafah offensive delegation
The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The United States abstained on the resolution, which prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a military delegation visit to Washington to discuss Rafah offensive plans. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
U.S. reacts to cancelled Israel meetings
Israel pulled back on plans to send a delegation to Washington, D.C., to discuss a Rafah offensive after the U.S. abstained from, rather than vetoing, a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked the White House if its position on Israel's war has changed.
Israeli delegation in Washington
An Israeli delegation is expected to meet with Biden administration officials in Washington, D.C., Monday to discuss alternative plans for a Rafah offensive. Speaking with ABC News, Vice President Kamala Harris warned against any military operation in Gaza's southern city. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Netanyahu cancels delegation to U.S. over U.N. cease-fire vote
Netanyahu canceled high-level meetings with the U.S. after it refused to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution.
U.N. Security Council demands immediate cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
Israel says the U.S. declining to block a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza cease-fire "gives Hamas hope."
How divided are U.S. and Israeli leaders?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increased pressure from U.S. leaders as he vows to move forward with a ground invasion of Rafah. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
U.S. resolution for Gaza cease-fire vetoed
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday to discuss the latest in a potential cease-fire with Hamas. Meanwhile, a U.S.-sponsored resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an "immediate and sustained cease-fire" was vetoed by Russia and China. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
U.S. push for cease-fire getting more urgent
Secretary of State Antony Blinken held high-stakes talks with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv as the U.S. push for a cease-fire in Gaza continues. The U.N. Security Council is voting Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution calling for an "immediate and sustained cease-fire" in Gaza. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Holly Williams have more.
Blinken meets with Netanyahu, war cabinet
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire in Gaza. Speaking in Cairo Thursday, Blinken said a ground assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a mistake. Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S.-sponsored resolution calling for an "immediate and sustained cease-fire" in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Russia and China veto U.N. cease-fire resolution; Blinken in Israel for talks
"There is a better way to deal with the threat, the ongoing threat posed by Hamas," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ahead of his arrival in Tel Aviv.
Blinken on progress toward Israel-Hamas deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said "gaps are narrowing" in talks for a potential cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during an interview in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. BBC News' Mark Lowen breaks down the deal's sticking points.
Latest on Israel-Hamas war | March 21, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is participating in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Egypt Thursday, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Senate Republicans virtually. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on that and a possible U.S. ban on funding for the U.N.'s main aid agency in Gaza.
Government funding deal includes ban on U.S. aid to UNRWA, sources say
The funding deal reached between Congress and the White House will include a ban on direct U.S. funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees until March 2025, sources say.
Secretary Blinken to visit Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Israel Friday on his latest trip to the Middle East. This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to move forward with his plan to expand military operations into Rafah. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
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