Israeli airstrikes in expanded offensive kill at least 90, officials say
Rescuers and hospital officials say Israeli strikes flattened two Gaza homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family.
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Tragedy drives Israeli man to fight for peace
Maoz Inon's parents were both murdered by Hamas during the brutal terror attacks on Oct. 7, but as the Israel-Hamas war has raged on, the Israeli man is calling for peace. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio is in Jerusalem hearing his message.
Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza
As Israel widens its ground offensive in Gaza, it is ordering more evacuations inside the territory. On Friday, the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, but the chief of the international agency said Israel's actions are creating major obstacles to aid distribution. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Jerusalem with the latest.
Man whose parents were killed on Oct. 7 calls for peace in Gaza
Maoz Inon said he can only hope for peace and understanding after his parents were killed by militants on Oct. 7.
U.S.-Israeli hostage was killed in Hamas attack, kibbutz community says
Gadi Haggai, 73, is the latest confirmed fatality among hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza.
U.S.-Israeli man abducted by Hamas confirmed dead
Gadi Haggai, a 73-year-old Israeli-American man who was abducted, along with his wife, by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 has been confirmed dead. According to officials with the Nir Oz kibbutz, Haggai died on the day of the attack and his remains are still in Gaza. His wife is still believed to be held hostage. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
U.N. Security Council approves Gaza aid
In a diplomatic breakthrough, the United Nations Security Council approved an aid resolution for Palestinians in Gaza who are facing extreme circumstances as Israel continues its ground offensive against Hamas. CBS News United Nations correspondent Pamela Falk is following the latest developments.
Hostage family group: Man held by Hamas dies
Hamas took 73-year-old Gadi Haggai hostage along with his wife on Oct. 7. Now a group representing the families of Israeli hostages says the dual U.S.-Israeli citizen has died in captivity. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
U.S. supportive of U.N. Gaza resolution
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Friday on an Arab-sponsored resolution to send desperately needed aid to Gaza, a move that the U.S. now supports after negotiations on the details of the proposal. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
War cancels Christmas events in Bethlehem
Christmas events in Bethlehem are canceled this year because of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News' Chris Livesay speaks to Christians in Bethlehem about their desire for peace.
Congress probing Harvard plagiarism claims
A House education committee says it is investigating plagiarism allegations against Harvard University President Claudine Gay. The probe comes as Gay has resisted calls to resign over her response to Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and protests on campus. CBS News' Nancy Chen reports.
U.N. votes to ramp up Gaza aid, demand release of hostages
The U.N. Security Council voted to speed up the process of delivering aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza and demand that all hostages held by Hamas be released immediately.
Palestinian death toll tops 20,000 in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza officials say
The word came as the U.N. reported more than half a million people in Gaza - a quarter of the population - are starving.
U.S. and Israel discussing new war phase
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby gave a briefing at the White House Thursday affirming the U.S. and Israel are working together to get humanitarian aid into Gaza, and he said the countries are discussing Israel's plans to transition its military offensive in Gaza into a new phase of the war against Hamas.
How overseas conflicts impact U.S. economy
Two wars overseas and growing tensions with Russia and China are prompting top U.S. military contractors to boost production. Bill Hartung, senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News to discuss the state of the U.S. military-industrial complex.
Gaza cease-fire talks at a standstill
As Israel continues its assault on Hamas, negotiations for another cease-fire appeared to break down Thursday. This comes as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to worsen, with only 9 of the territory's 36 hospitals functioning — and even those struggling. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
New Israeli hostage talks in early stages
Talks continue to take shape in Cairo for a potential agreement between Israel and Hamas as IDF ground operations continue in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces say fighting is currently focused on the southern city of Khan Younis. CBS News contributor Robert Berger breaks down the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, and CBS News producer Marwan al-Ghoul reports on a deadly strike at the Kerem Shalom border crossing.
Congress wraps up 2023 without achieving much
2023 in Washington, D.C., can be summarized just as much by what didn't happen -- as by what did. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "America Decides" to recap Capitol Hill's year of chaos and inaction and to preview lawmakers' busy January schedule.
Israel says Hamas tunnel network uncovered
Israel's military says it has uncovered a vast tunnel network in the heart of Gaza City that was used by Hamas to move weapons, militants and supplies. BBC News correspondent Shaimaa Khalil has more on that and talks about another cease-fire.
On board an evacuation flight from Gaza
The United Arab Emirates has pledged to evacuate up to 1,000 injured children and 1,000 cancer patients from Gaza by plane. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab spoke with some passengers as they boarded a recent mercy flight.
Ikea warns of product delays and shortages amid Red Sea attacks
More than 20 vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea since mid-November, forcing shippers to bypass one of the world's busiest trade routes.
"Mercy flights" take injured Gazans to safety
CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has been on a rare "Mercy flight" to airlift some of Gaza's most sick and seriously wounded — mainly of them children and their families — from the war zone to receive vital medical care in Abu Dhabi. Tyab talked to some of the passengers who shared their harrowing stories of sickness, survival, and, for some, separation as they leave behind loved ones in Gaza to seek desperately needed treatment in the UAE.
Mercy flights give some of Gaza's most vulnerable a chance at survival
As deaths in Gaza soar and the Palestinian enclave's hospitals struggle, mercy flights to the UAE give some of the most vulnerable a chance to survive.
A Gaza mother's harrowing journey to meet her baby, born in a war zone
An Israeli strike sent Noor Rihan to the hospital 8 months into her pregnancy. She "lost hope" that her newborn son had survived. Now, they're finally together in Egypt.
Renewed hope for cease-fire talks in Gaza war
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' top political leader, traveled from Qatar to Cairo on Wednesday as sources told CBS News the militant group is attempting to secure a cease-fire with Israel. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem.
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