Former Israeli hostage speaks 2 years after Hamas attack
As Israel marks 2 years since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, former hostage Ohad Ben Ami reflects on the horror of that day, and his hopes for the remaining captives.
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As Israel marks 2 years since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, former hostage Ohad Ben Ami reflects on the horror of that day, and his hopes for the remaining captives.
It's been almost two years since Hamas launched deadly attacks inside Israel. Among those taken hostage, then killed, was Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American. His mother, Rachel, spoke to Debora Patta.
Israel and Hamas have begun a new round of indirect peace talks in Egypt. Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Negotiators from the U.S., Israel and Hamas began a series of indirect meetings in Egypt Monday to discuss President Trump's proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release plan. CBS News' Haley Ott has a report on the negotiations and national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
President Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
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Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Talks around the logistics of a hostage-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas begin Monday in Egypt. Debora Patta is in East Jerusalem with the latest.
With negotiations in Cairo set to begin on Monday between Israel and Hamas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Hamas' release of hostages is the "most emergent and immediate phase" of the proposed peace plan. "That has to happen very quickly — that cannot drag on," he added.
Negotiators between Hamas and Israel will begin meetings in Cairo on Monday for the release of the remaining 20 hostages and a prisoner swap. There is a lot of pressure on both sides to get a deal done, and special envoy Steve Wiktoff and Jared Kushner will be there to represent the U.S. Debora Patta reports from Israel.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped to announce the release of all the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza in one fell swoop in the coming days. Debora Patta reports on the latest from the Middle East.
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President Trump posted a video on Friday addressing Hamas' partial agreement to his peace proposal for Gaza. The president began the message by thanking the nations that helped broker the compromise and ended by saying, "everybody will be treated fairly."
Hamas says it has accepted parts of President Trump's proposal to end the war in Gaza. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Hamas said it has agreed to parts of the ceasefire and hostage release deal that President Trump outlined, but suggested portions of the deal should be subject to negotiation. Debora Patta and Margaret Brennan have details.
Hamas announced that it has agreed to release all remaining hostages under a deal proposed by President Trump. But the militants say other terms require further discussion among Palestinians. Edward Djerejian, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Hamas announced on Friday that it had accepted portions of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Plus, the Senate failed to reopen the government after lawmakers voted down two bills. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Hamas says it has accepted parts of President Trump's peace plan to end Israel's war in Gaza. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Margaret Brennan have the details.
Hamas said it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by President Trump. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Olivia Gazis report.
Hamas just responded to the proposed peace plan that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put forth earlier this week. Some of the terms, including the release of all of the Israeli hostages, have been agreed to. John Dickerson anchors this Special Report.
Hamas on Friday said it agreed to parts of President Trump's Gaza peace proposal. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
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