Concern grows over settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians
Since the attack against Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, violence against Palestinians living in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has escalated, with at least 121 people killed.
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U.S. supported a pause to allow aid to Gaza
The White House supported a humanitarian pause to allow critical aid into Gaza where heavy shelling intensified overnight. But National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. would not be drawing any red lines for Israel. Natalie Brand has more.
Israel expanded its ground invasion into Gaza
Israel's military expanded its ground invasion into Gaza as it prepares for a full-scale ground invasion. Israel Defense Forces warned civilians to go south where it is "much safer." The Hamas-run health ministry says that 7,300 people have been killed since the start of the war. Ramy Inocencio reports.
House's Israel bill lacks support in Senate
The $14.5 billion military aid package for Israel passed in the House of Representatives Thursday is not expected to be considered by the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what this means for Israeli and U.S. priorities in the Middle East.
Many in Gaza waiting to evacuate
American citizens were among the first Gaza evacuees to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay spoke with some of those Americans in Egypt and has more on the situation at the border.
Political strategists on 3rd party candidates
Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News to share their thoughts on what a third-party candidate means in the presidential race and how Middle East policies may resonate with voters.
IDF surrounds Gaza City, Blinken in Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid and protection for Palestinian civilians trapped in Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Christina Ruffini report on the latest diplomatic developments in the Middle East.
Takeaways from Blinken's remarks in Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel Friday for another round of high-level diplomatic talks. He said he urged Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid in Gaza and do more to protect Palestinian civilians. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Mom describes chaotic evacuation from Israel
When CBS News spoke with Jessica Nagar Zindani earlier this month, she was living in a room that served as a bomb shelter in Israel with her husband and three children while the U.S. organized evacuation plans. Since then, the American-born mother and her children have arrived in Santa Monica, California. She joins "CBS Mornings" to describe her family's journey.
Watch: Blinken takes questions in Tel Aviv
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the need for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza in a news conference with reporters Friday from Tel Aviv.
House GOP Israel funding bill likely to fail
The House on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would provide billions of dollars in aid to Israel but left out funding for Ukraine and other national security priorities, teeing up a showdown with the Senate and White House over an emergency spending package. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Family with ties to Chicago flees Gaza, arriving safe in Egypt
"It's a very big mix of emotions, and really everything seems surreal at the moment," Emilee Rauschenberger said.
Israeli forces say Gaza City is surrounded
The Israeli military says its troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City, the focus of Israel's campaign to crush the enclave's ruling Hamas group, but it's come at a high cost of civilian lives. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
Israeli forces in close combat with Hamas fighters
The Israeli military says it is encircling Gaza City on three sides. But as it battles Hamas militants above ground, danger lurks below from an advanced network of underground tunnels known as the "Gaza Metro," which Hamas uses to house command and control centers, and store weapons. Charlie D'Agata has more.
What it's like to evacuate Gaza through Egypt
Hundreds are escaping Gaza through Egypt as Israeli forces push into the Palestinian territory -- but only foreigners and dual-nationals are being allowed out. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on what the evacuations look like.
How Senators can bypass Tuberville's blockade
The Senate confirmed three military nominees Thursday -- a trickle of progress after Sen. Tommy Tuberville's months-long blockade. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains how lawmakers could get around the stoppage.
House Republicans pass $14 billion Israel aid bill
A Republican-backed bill to provide $14 billion in aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas militants passed the House Wednesday, but it faces opposition from Democrats, who wanted Ukraine aid included in the measure. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Blinken clarifies focus for Israel trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly addressed the media before departing to Israel, saying the U.S. is focused on the evacuations of American citizens in Gaza and hostage release efforts. He added he will have conversations about how to get to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.
Blinken goes to Israel; Biden calls for pause
Strikes and flares lit up the sky in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday. This came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the region for the second time in less than a month. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane report.
Israeli forces advance on Gaza as more Americans leave war-torn territory
Israel says its forces faced fierce resistance from Hamas militants at Gaza City as hundreds of Americans looked set to depart Gaza and cross the border into Egypt.
Jewish man from Brazil survived Hamas massacre by pretending to be dead
Rafael Zimerman, a Jewish man who lives in Brazil, had traveled to Israel with two friends to attend the Nova music festival. When Hamas militants began massacring festival attendees on Oct. 7, he took shelter in a bunker, which ultimately became a killing ground as well. From his home in Brazil, Zimerman told CBS News he watched his friend die trying to save others, and recounted how he survived by pretending to be dead.
Houthis take responsibility for Israel attack
Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming responsibility for multiple missile and drone attacks aimed at Israel after the Israel Defense Forces earlier this week said it intercepted a strike from Yemen. There are concerns the Houthis, who are backed by Iran, could draw the wider region into the battle between Israel and Hamas. Farea Al-Muslimi, a research fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme, joined CBS News to discuss the group.
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More Gaza evacuees set to cross into Egypt
Hundreds of Americans who are trapped in Gaza appear set to leave as some foreign nationals have already gained permission to cross over the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the situation at the border, and Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
Biden calls for pause in Israel-Hamas war
President Biden is calling for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war. It comes amid mounting pressure from human rights groups. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
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