How Israel says it rescued hostage
Israel is celebrating rescuing Qaid Farhan Alkadi, an Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas hostage, who was located inside a Gaza tunnel. CBS News Imtiaz Tyab breaks down what's known about the rescue.
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Israel says hostage rescued in "complex operation" by troops in Gaza
Israel says troops have rescued a man taken hostage during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in a "complex operation" in Gaza.
Israel rescues hostage from Gaza
Israel has rescued another hostage from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a member of Israel's minority Muslim Bedouin community, was taken hostage on Oct. 7 at a kibbutz where he was working as a guard for a packing factory.
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Where things stand with Israel, Middle East
Israel says it's rescued another one of the hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, but the country remains under threat from Iran and its proxies after exchanging strikes with Hezbollah over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the hostage rescue and ongoing cease-fire talks surrounding the war in Gaza. And Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss the presence of American military in the region and the risk of wider war there.
Israeli military rescues 52-year-old hostage
The Israeli military says it has rescued 52-year-old Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a hostage who was abducted in the October 7 attacks by Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Israel, Hezbollah strikes fuel fear of wider war
There are growing concerns of a broader war in the Middle East after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged airstrikes on Sunday before both sides pulled back. Israel said it fired a preemptive strike to prevent a much larger attack. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv.
Israel, Hezbollah tensions run high
Israel launched a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Sunday after receiving apparent warnings of the militant group planning an attack. Seth Jones, a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on tensions in the Middle East.
Tense Israel, Hezbollah strike exchange
Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group exchanged fire over the weekend. Both sides said they only aimed at military targets as another round of cease-fire talks brokered by Qatar, Egypt and tje U.S. in Cairo continues. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations continue
Cease-fire talks over the war between Israel and Hamas are continuing in Cairo this week after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire over the weekend. Israeli forces targeted rocket launchers in southern Lebanon while Hezbollah targeted military bases in northern Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged their most intense fire in months, with both sides targeting military sites. The conflict left casualties including three deaths in Lebanon and one Israeli soldier. President Biden is monitoring the situation closely as ongoing communication between U.S. and Israeli officials continue.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange heavy fire
Over the weekend, Israel says it launched preemptive strikes in Lebanon against the terror group Hezbollah before Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israel with most being intercepted. At least three Hezbollah militants and one Israeli soldier were killed in the attacks. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Nancy Cordes have more.
U.S. expands forces in Middle East
The U.S. military was not caught off guard by Israel's recent strike on Hezbollah and has now been directed to keep more forces in the region. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House on America's role in the ongoing conflict.
Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes, jolting region amid cease-fire talks
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, intensifying fears of an all-out war in the region.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
Israel launched what officials called a preemptive strike on Hezbollah rocket launchers, killing several militants. Hours later, Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets and drones toward Israel, most of which were intercepted, but one Israeli soldier was killed. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Herzog: Israeli strikes prevented "escalation"
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Israeli strikes on Iran-backed terrorists Hezbollah were successful and he believes the "success of our operation prevented an escalation to a major war."
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024 campaign enters a new phase.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill dozens as cease-fire talks set to resume
Meanwhile, in Cairo, mediators were working to pave the way for high-level talks on Sunday on a possible cease-fire mediated by the U.S. Egypt and Qatar.
cease-fire talks reach Egypt border question
The bridging proposal in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks includes points on Israeli presence in Gaza, including along the border with Egypt at the Philadelphi Corridor. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has more on chats about this aspect of the negotiation.
Harris DNC speech addresses Middle East
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed matters of national security and conflict abroad during her Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Harris noted the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, Iranian threats to the U.S. and the NATO alliance. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Trump says Harris hates Israel
Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday claiming Vice President Kamala Harris "hates Israel," a potential response to Harris' remarks about the cease-fire deal being brokered between Israel and Hamas. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Sit-in at DNC over lack of Palestinian voices
Uncommitted delegates held a sit-in outside the Democratic National Convention Thursday after efforts for a Palestinian-American to speak at the convention were rejected. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks coming?
Talks for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal are supposed to continue in Cairo but there are questions about a U.S.-backed "bridging proposal" being enough for both parties. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
Second U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Mideast amid regional conflict fears
The USS Abraham Lincoln, equipped with F-35 jets, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Biden pressed Netanyahu to reach deal
A White House readout on President Biden's call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed the conversation topics, including Israel's defense against Iran and the urgency of a cease-fire deal with Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports as some warn of a wide conflict with Hezbollah if a deal is not reached.
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Trump calls NATO allies "cowards" as more Marines head toward Middle East
The Iran war is nearing the three-week mark as about 2,200 more U.S. Marines and three more warships are headed toward the region, two U.S. officials said.
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U.S. preparing for potential use of ground troops in Iran
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Judge strikes down restrictive Pentagon press policy, finding it violates First Amendment
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
Trump administration temporarily lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
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Colombian President Petro caught up in narcotics trafficking probes, sources say
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
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Transcript: Namazi, Shargi, Carstens, on "Face the Nation," March 22, 2026
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Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase
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Are the Trump administration's efforts to lower oil and gas prices working?
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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled across the U.S.
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Transcript: Namazi, Shargi, Carstens, on "Face the Nation," March 22, 2026
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Former Iran detainees fear Americans held in Iranian prisons face heightened danger
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Chuck Norris dies at age 86
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Justice Department subpoenas James Comey
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