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U.S. presses Israel for timetable in its offensive

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was in Israel Thursday, asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a timeline on his country's offensive on Hamas in Gaza. Two U.S. officials told CBS News that Israel's current phase should be complete in two to three weeks, followed by lower levels of bombing for several months. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said at least 18,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7. Ramy Inocencio has more.

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Israel shares estimated war timeline: Sources

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is visiting Israel to discuss a timeline of the war against Hamas in Gaza that is affecting millions of Palestinian civilians. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega is following the discussions between the U.S. and the Israelis, and Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, joins CBS News after her visit with President Biden Wednesday.

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