Blinken tours Middle East
As Israel escalates its military engagement with Hamas in Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a regional tour pressing for an immediate ceasefire and the safe return of hostages.
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Inside Gaza's hospitals
Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, CBS News’ Debora Patta offers a rare glimpse into one of Gaza's operational hospitals as American medical teams treat the wounded under harrowing conditions, often lacking essential equipment.
U.S. doctors are helping save young lives near the front lines in Gaza
Thousands of civilians are caught in the middle of the war between Israel and Hamas, and American doctors are among those trying to save their lives.
Israeli hostage speaks out
CBS News' Debora Patta spoke to one Israeli hostage who is calling for a resolution with Hamas to cease the hostilities and secure the release of the other Israeli hostages.
Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Saudi Arabia trying to work out a deal for an extended pause in fighting across Gaza and more hostage releases. The trip comes with U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militias expected to continue in response to the recent attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three soldiers. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Iran-backed group kills U.S. allies in Syria amid high-stakes tit-for-tat
An Iran-backed militia says it hit a base in Syria, killing U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters amid a high-stakes exchange of fire being fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
Dearborn mayor ramps up patrols near places of worship due to "inflammatory" op-ed
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said in a social media post that the op-ed has "led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city."
Sullivan: U.S. pressing "relentlessly" for hostage release
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells "Face the Nation" that Israel "has in fact put forward a proposal" for release of those held hostage by Hamas. The U.S., he said, will continue to press for a release deal "relentlessly."
U.S., U.K. launch new round of joint strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The airstrikes come one day after the U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated militias in Syria and Iraq.
Israeli forces could expand ground assault into Rafah
Palestinians are bracing for the possibility that Israel could expand its military ground offensive into Rafah, considered the last safe zone in Gaza. Debora Patta has more.
Arab American leaders urge Michigan to vote "uncommitted," send message to Biden
Community leaders want voters to choose "uncommitted" in Michigan primary to show unhappiness with Biden's stance on Israel-Hamas conflict.
Netanyahu under pressure to make hostage deal
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure at home to make a deal to release the 130 remaining hostages believed to be held in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Retired general on strikes in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East on Friday in response to a deadly drone attack on a military base in Jordan. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins CBS News to assess the situation.
U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria: What we know
The U.S. launched a series of retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday after a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers last weekend. Nancy Cordes, David Martin, Sam Vinograd, Debora Patta and Mohammed Albasha join to discuss the latest.
Growing fear that Hezbollah could escalate attacks
Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon have been exchanging rocket fire with Israel since Oct. 7, and there are concerns that Friday's U.S. strikes on Iranian-linked groups in Syria and Iraq could prompt Hezbollah to escalate its attacks. Debora Patta reports.
U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan return home
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Friday for the dignified transfer of the three U.S. service members who were killed in Jordan. Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Moffett, all from Georgia, died over the weekend during a drone attack by Iran-backed militants. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the transfer and U.S. plans for retaliation.
One Israeli family's Gaza nightmare
Hagar Brodetz was taken hostage by Hamas with her small children on Oct. 7. She shares her family's harrowing story, and their joy, with CBS News' Debora Patta - and explains why the remaining hostages should be Israel's "only mission."
Reunited Israeli family says freeing Gaza hostages is the "only mission"
A family torn apart by Hamas' terror attack but reunited shares their story — and calls on Israel's leaders to make a deal for the remaining captives.
2/1: America Decides
President Biden issues executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank; assessing obstacles facing Mr. Biden’s reelection bid.
Mother held by Hamas describes abduction
Israel believes there are more than 100 people still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, but dozens may have been killed. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta spoke with a mother who spent nearly two months in captivity with her three children.
U.S. intercepts Houthi strikes in Red Sea
The U.S. has reported several attempted Houthi strikes in the Red Sea over the past day. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Frustration grows over hostages held by Hamas
Hagar Brodetz and her children were among the approximately 240 people kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. In late November, they were among the hostages freed during the week-long cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The family spoke to Debora Patta about the frustration they feel for those hostages still being held in Gaza.
Workers safe after gunmen take hostages at Procter & Gamble factory in Turkey
A hostage situation, started in apparent protest of the war in Gaza, at a factory owned by Procter & Gamble in Turkey, has been resolved, officials said.
Biden approves sanctions on Israeli settlers
President Biden unveiled an executive order Thursday targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who engage in violence against Palestinians. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Plans approved for U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
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