Blinken says Israel accepts proposal to bridge Gaza impasse
Antony Blinken returns to Israel at a "decisive moment" amid negotiations to secure a cease-fire with Hamas and avert a wider war.
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Blinken: It's "decisive moment" in Mideast cease-fire talks
Mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
Israel continues strikes on Gaza
Israeli forces continued striking Gaza over the weekend ahead of expected cease-fire talks this week. Both Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for holding up any possible cease-fire. Ramy Inocencio reports.
At least 18 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza as more evacuations ordered
The airstrike struck a house and an adjacent warehouse sheltering displaced people, according to local hospital officials.
Blinken heads to Israel amid cease-fire talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel this weekend ahead of a high stakes meeting to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, as negotiators hope for a diplomatic breakthrough. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Blinken expected in Israel amid peace talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected in Israel today as intense diplomacy continues, focused on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of remaining hostages. CBS News has learned that Iran is expected to delay any retaliation against Israel for killing a Hamas leader in Tehran this month.
Mother and her 2 children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
What's behind the decline in border crossings
Illegal crossings are down at the southern border for the fifth straight month, according to the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with a national security wrap-up.
Biden optimistic about Gaza cease-fire deal
The U.S., Egypt and Qatar say cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas will continue in Cairo next week. The three countries, acting as mediators, say they presented both parties with a proposal that "builds on areas of agreement over the past week, and bridges remaining gaps in the manner that allows for a swift implementation of the deal." President Biden expressed optimism about a potential cease-fire, saying "we are closer than we've ever been" after talks in Doha. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks update
President Biden appeared hopeful Friday after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar that will apparently resume in Cairo, Egypt, next week. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata breaks down what's known about the negotiations.
Biden on Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
President Biden told reporters Friday that the parties involved in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar are "closer" to a deal. A joint statement by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar looks ahead to more talks in Cairo, Egypt. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Diplomacy takes center stage as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations resume
Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza resumed Friday in Qatar as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Israeli forces have ordered new evacuations in parts of the enclave that had previously been designated civilian safe zones. BBC News correspondent Jenny Hill has more on the cease-fire talks and an attack in the West Bank.
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Marking 3 years since Afghanistan withdrawal
Thursday marks three years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. And at Bagram Airbase, once the center of America's war to unseat the Taliban and topple al-Qaeda, the Taliban held a parade showcasing abandoned U.S. and NATO military hardware. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss the current state of the country and some of the major changes since the U.S. left.
Gaza cease-fire talks to continue Friday
A new round of Gaza cease-fire and hostage release talks began Thursday, with officials from Israel, Egypt, the U.S. and Qatar participating. Hamas leaders declined to attend the negotiations, which will continue into Friday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
New Gaza cease-fire talks underway
Mediators were meeting in Qatar Thursday for a fresh round of cease-fire talks in an effort to bring an end to the Israel-Hamas war and curb rising tensions in the Middle East. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks begin
Representatives from the U.S., Israel, Qatar and Egypt are present at the new Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks for a negotiation on hostage releases and an end to the war in Gaza. Hamas does not have a representative at the table. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio breaks down what's next, and Natasha Hall, a senior fellow with the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on what's at stake.
Gaza cease-fire talks resume in Qatar
Negotiations for a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza will resume in Qatar Thursday with hopes of preventing a wider war between Israel and Iran, but the talks will not include a delegation representing Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks in hopes of preventing wider war
International mediators began a new round of talks in Qatar aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages from Gaza.
Frustration grows ahead of cease-fire talks
CIA Director William Burns is headed to the Middle East for negotiations over a possible cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza scheduled for Thursday. However, it comes as Hamas has said it won't take part in the talks. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Breaking down latest Middle East tensions
A new round of cease-fire negotiations are scheduled to begin Thursday, despite Hamas leaders skipping the talks. Iran has vowed to attack Israel in retaliation for the death of a Hamas leader, but it says a potential cease-fire could delay that strike. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv, and Dan Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International studies, joins to discuss more.
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U.S. monitors for Iran retaliation on Israel
The Biden administration is currently preparing for a potential attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies. Meanwhile, on Thursday, officials from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar will restart Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations, but a representative for Hamas says the militant group will not be participating in these talks. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has the latest.
U.S. navigates Middle East tensions
The U.S. has deployed more support to the Middle East to encourage deterrence in the region and back up Israel as tensions rise with Iran and Hezbollah. This comes as Hamas says it will not attend cease-fire talks Thursday in Qatar. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
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