Biden cautions Israel as casualties mount
Civilian casualties are mounting in Gaza as Israeli forces continue to bombard the Palestinian enclave. President Biden has warned Israel to be cautious in its approach. Ramy Inocencio reports.
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Suspects arrested in Europe
Multiple suspects have been arrested in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark on suspicion of terror, with officials saying some were "closely linked" to Hamas. Lilia Luciano reports.
6 held in Europe, some linked to Hamas, over alleged terror plots
The suspects, including some alleged Hamas members, were detained in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands over suspected plotting to attack Jews.
Body of 28-year-old hostage recovered in Gaza, Israel says
Elia Toledano was attending the Supernova music festival in the southern Israeli desert when he was kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
Alleged Hamas terror plot uncovered in Europe
German prosecutors ordered the arrests of three people in Berlin and a fourth in the Netherlands on Thursday, accusing the suspects of having ties to Hamas and planning attacks against Jews or Jewish institutions in Europe. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
How Israel's Gaza offensive could change
Israeli officials have told the U.S. that the current phase of the offensive in Gaza could end in the next two to three weeks, sources tell CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, who is following the latest developments in Israel's war against Hamas.
Israel tells U.S. current phase of heavy fighting likely to finish in 2-3 weeks
This wouldn't mean an end to combat operations, but a U.S. official said it would bring about lower levels of bombing in Gaza.
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.
Jake Sullivan meets with Netanyahu
With civilian deaths and conditions for survivors in Gaza at an unfathomable point, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is expected to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more precise with Israel's operations against Hamas in their meeting Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.
John Kirby discusses Ukraine aid negotiations
President Biden this week said Russia is celebrating Congress' inability to pass funding for Ukraine. The White House says it is willing to "compromise" on border policy. John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins "America Decides" to discuss efforts to get aid to Ukraine.
Pushback over possible border policy changes
CBS News has learned the White House is open to supporting new and tougher border policies in talks with lawmakers, but some progressives are pushing back on those possible changes. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Senate delays recess for aid, border talks
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the chamber will return Monday, cutting into a scheduled holiday recess, to give negotiators more time to reach a deal on foreign aid and border security. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Former Israeli Air Force head defends IDF
As Israel's bombardment of Gaza is met with increasing international condemnation, the former head of the country's Air Force tells CBS News' Charlie D'Agata that he supports the IDF's tactics as they are minimizing Israeli casualties.
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.
Mother of American held by Hamas speaks out
Rachel Goldberg is the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7. After meeting with President Biden Wednesday, Goldberg spoke with CBS News about the situation.
White House downplays Biden's Israel remarks
President Biden told a fundraiser this week Israel is starting to lose international support due to "indiscriminate bombing." The White House is trying to downplay those comments. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more on the fallout from Biden's comments and Charlie D'Agata reports on the situation in Gaza, where civilians seeking food and refuge from Israel's bombs are now also struggling with harsh weather.
President Biden meets with hostage families
On Wednesday, the White House walked backed comments from President Biden after he said Israel is starting to lose international support by the "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza. It comes as Biden met with the families of hostages held by Hamas and as National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan travels to Israel for key meetings. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
Congress negotiating border security, Ukraine
Lawmakers are attempting to reach an agreement on aid for Ukraine and Israel as well as security funds for the U.S.-Mexico border before Congress heads home for the holidays. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on the talks and Republicans' impeachment inquiry against President Biden.
Global aid leaders: Gaza crisis unprecedented
In a New York Times opinion essay published Tuesday, leaders of some of the world's largest global humanitarian organizations wrote they "have seen nothing like the siege of Gaza." CBS News producer Marwan Al-Ghoul reports from Rafah City, in the Gaza Strip. Then, Kate Phillips-Barrasso, vice president for global policy and advocacy at Mercy Corps, joins CBS News to discuss the crisis.
Biden meets with families of U.S. hostages
President Biden on Wednesday met privately at the White House with the families of Americans held hostage by Hamas. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Biden warns Israel is losing support
There appears to be growing discontent in Washington over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the offensive in Gaza after Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega is following the response to President Biden's comments from Jerusalem, and CBS News producer Marwan al-Ghoul reports on the worsening conditions in the Gaza Strip as temperatures drop.
Biden hopes new policy will sway GOP on aid
The Biden administration says it's willing to back a sweeping new border policy if congressional Republicans agree to support funding for Ukraine. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the negotiations.
Biden: Impeachment inquiry "baseless stunt"
President Biden on Wednesday slammed the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into his family's foreign business dealings as a "baseless political stunt." Strategists Maura Gillespie and Joel Payne join "America Decides" to unpack the potential impact of the investigation.
Biden meets with families of Gaza hostages
President Biden on Wednesday met at the White House with the families of some of the American hostages who are being held captive in Gaza by Hamas. The White House says there are eight Americans who remain unaccounted for in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. There are an estimated 135 total hostages who are still believed to be in Gaza. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Democrats stand behind Biden amid GOP inquiry
House Republicans formally approved an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Wednesday. New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman joined "America Decides" before the vote to discuss how his party plans to respond.
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