Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as Netanyahu faces rising fury
Benjamin Netanyahu faces soaring anger over his handling of the war with Hamas, with hostages and Gaza's children caught in the crossfire.
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Benjamin Netanyahu faces soaring anger over his handling of the war with Hamas, with hostages and Gaza's children caught in the crossfire.
The Biden administration is working to secure a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Middle East. Israelis protested in the streets for the third day in a row to put pressure on their government to do the same. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby joins to discuss where negotiations stand.
Nearly 200,000 children in Gaza have been vaccinated against polio as part of a massive campaign as aid workers try to prevent the disease from spreading among kids. Doctors Without Borders medical team leader Dr. Naina Bhalla joined CBS News to discuss the efforts.
The U.S. has indicted six senior Hamas leaders over their involvement in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Hamas' top leadership is accused of planning, supporting and praising the attacks, according to a criminal complaint from the Justice Department. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday the Justice Department "has a long memory" and will continue pursuing "the terrorists responsible for murdering Americans." Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not "give in to pressure" to agree to a truce in the war with Hamas.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
The Justice Department has filed charges against several Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens on Oct. 7. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls from protesters demanding a cease-fire. Several Israeli officials are casting doubt on Netanyahu's justification for continuing the war. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Massive protests erupted in Israel demanding a cease-fire after six hostages were found dead in the Gaza Strip. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains defiant in the face of growing pressure abroad. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports, and Michael Singh, manager director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, joins to discuss.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against senior Hamas leaders for the deaths of at least 43 American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday. Homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not give in to international pressure to reach a cease-fire and hostage release deal with Hamas following the killings of six captives in Gaza. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Scott MacFarlane have the latest on the war and President Biden's response to questions about Netanyahu and a cease-fire deal.
Protests sparked around Columbia University in New York City as students return to campus for a new semester. Protesters want the university to drop its ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Two U.S. Marines sent to Turkey to help protect Israel came under attack by a mob Monday in the city of Izmir. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
As thousands of protesting Israelis demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do more to reach a cease-fire and hostage release deal with Hamas, Netanyahu is saying he will not give into pressure. President Biden has also said it's clear Netanyahu isn't doing enough to end the war. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab and CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd have more on the war.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested again on Monday in Israel, accusing their government of stalling on a cease-fire deal to bring hostages home after six were recently killed in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his focus on retaliation against Hamas.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday met with their hostage negotiating team to try to come up with a new way forward to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and free those still being held in Gaza. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A funeral was held for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American who was found dead in Gaza after being taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. His and five other hostages' deaths have sparked a series of protests in Israel, with demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree to a cease-fire deal to free the remaining hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Biden told reporters Monday he did not think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was doing enough to reach a final deal to release hostages in exchange for a cease-fire in Gaza. But he placed the blame of the death of six hostages squarely on Hamas, saying their "leaders will pay for these crimes." Mark Cancian, senior adviser for the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss.
The deaths of six Hamas-held hostages have sparked protests across Israel, with people demanding a cease-fire deal. Much of the anger among protesters is being directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to commit to a deal to secure the release of hostages. CBS News contributor Robert Berger explains.
President Biden said Monday that he does not believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing enough to reach a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with the U.S. hostage deal negotiation team in the White House Situation Room Monday as protests are erupting in Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the cease-fire with Hamas. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he asked for forgiveness from some families of Oct. 7, 2023, hostages held in Gaza by Hamas after they were killed in captivity. This comes as Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin's funeral occurred in Jerusalem. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.
There are major disruptions in Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the Israel-Hamas war and the stalled cease-fire talks. Histadrut union, the country's largest labor union, went on strike to call for a cease-fire deal. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Protesters in Israel say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stalled a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal while more than 100 people are still believed to be held by Hamas. The hostages include 20-year-old Edan Alexander, a New Jersey native who volunteered to serve in the IDF after high school. His parents, Adi and Yael Alexander, join "CBS Mornings."