Why Hamas chose to attack Israel
Many are left wondering why Hamas militants chose to launch an attack on Israel. Charlie D'Agata explains some of the background behind the assault.
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White House sending weapons to Israel
The White House is sending weapons to Israel and moving warships to the region amid the ongoing fighting between Hamas militants and Israel. Congress currently cannot approve further aid following the ousting of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Nancy Cordes reports.
What lies ahead in the Israel-Hamas war?
More than 1,500 people have been killed since the Hamas militant group launched a surprise assault on Israel from Gaza early Saturday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and foreign affairs journalist Elise Labott join "America Decides" to discuss what the coming days could look like as fighting intensifies.
North Shore mother, daughter are missing in Israel after Hamas attack
The village they were in was targeted by Hamas fighters, and they haven't been heard from since the attack. Loved ones fear they were abducted.
John Kirby on U.S. aid to Israel amid war
Israel has ordered a complete siege on Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack Saturday. John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins "America Decides" to discuss how the Biden administration is responding to the conflict.
Americans trying to help family escape Israel
Israel says it has claimed complete control of the southern part of the country and has imposed a total blockade of Gaza. CBS News reporter Haley Ott reports from Tel Aviv and Richard LeBaron, a former U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, joins CBS News to discuss.
Israel: Death toll surpasses 900
Although the death toll is expected to increase significantly on both sides, Israel confirmed today their number of dead is approaching 1,000. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, and Matthew Levitt, a director with the counterterrorism and intelligence program at the Washington Institute, have the latest.
Israeli forces mobilize along Gaza border
Israel says it has reclaimed control of the southern part of the country after the deadly attacks by Hamas militants. It has also carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Gaza while Hamas has fired rockets into Israel, most of which have been intercepted by the Iron Dome. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest details on the ensuing conflict.
Lawmakers weigh in on Israel conflict
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke out today on the conflict in Israel, saying Hamas had been planning the attack for some time. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion asked McCarthy if his ousting influenced Hamas' plans.
President Biden pledges support to Israel
President Biden says the United States "unequivocally condemns" Hamas' attacks on Israel as officials there confirm their dead toll is approaching 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
What is Hamas? What to know about the group attacking Israel
The Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out a devastating attack on Israel, which was praised by the Lebanese group Hezbollah and ignited a war with the Jewish state.
What a "complete siege" on Gaza could mean
Israel has ordered a "complete siege" on Gaza following a major attack by Hamas over the weekend. The death toll on both sides has soared over 1,200, with at least nine Americans among the dead. Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and the director for the center's program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli affairs. He joined CBS News to discuss what he expects will happen in Gaza now and the potential role Iran played in Hamas' attack.
Congress paralyzed on Israel without speaker
Political leaders in the U.S. have vowed to support Israel after the Hamas militant group launched a deadly attack on Saturday, but Congress can't do anything about the situation until a new House speaker is put in place. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Thousands of Israeli reservists called up for war
Israel is calling up troops by the thousands as it responds to the deadly surprise attack by Hamas militants. Military reservists are determined to protect their nation and defeat Hamas. CBS News' Haley Ott spoke with soldiers as they prepared to join the fight.
NYPD officers in Israel when Hamas attacked
A group of NYPD officers were in Israel when Hamas attacks began Saturday morning. Richard Priem, the COO of Community Security Service, joins CBS News with his account of the strikes and what his group did to keep Americans safe.
American in Tel Aviv describes situation
American civilian Rebecca Brindza survived a rocket strike near her home in Tel Aviv over the weekend. She joined CBS News to discuss the harrowing attack.
Oil prices surge following Hamas attacks
If the Israeli-Hamas conflict widens, it could impact the supply of oil from the Middle East. Prices have already risen since the first airstrikes Saturday. Bill Watts, a markets editor for MarketWatch, joins CBS News with more.
GOP candidates respond to attacks on Israel
Republicans on the campaign trail have been voicing support for Israelis and criticizing the Biden administration's foreign policy. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Tony Dokoupil's 2 kids "safe" amid Israel war
"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil told viewers on Monday that his two kids and an ex-wife who live in Israel are safe amid its ongoing war with Hamas. He said "it's tough," and that while he comes to his job fairly as a journalist, he is also a father.
At least 1,200 killed in Israel-Hamas clashes
Israel's military continues to battle Hamas in at least seven locations, two days after the militant group launched an unprecedented attack. Israeli officials confirmed at least 700 of its citizens were killed and the White House says several Americans have also been killed. Hamas claims to have taken more than 130 hostages. CBS News' Doug Williams, Naomi Ruchim, Haley Ott and Cristian Benavides have more.
Israel orders "complete siege" of Gaza
Hundreds of people have been killed in Israel and the Gaza Strip after Hamas launched a violent and deadly attack on Israel. The Israeli government has responded with airstrikes and declared a state of war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Israeli shot in both legs by Hamas gunman
Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are dead and wounded after a weekend of violence. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab speaks with Gal Levy, an Israeli man who was shot in both legs by a Hamas gunman at a music festival.
Speaker vacancy hampers U.S. aid to Israel
Political leaders in the U.S. have vowed to support Israel after the Iran-backed Hamas militant group launched a bloody early-morning surprise attack on Saturday, but the disarray on Capitol Hill and the vacancy at speaker is affecting any help the U.S. could provide. CBS News' Hayley Ott reports from Tel Aviv and Weijia Jiang adds details from the White House.
White House security adviser on Hamas attack
Jon Finer, deputy national security adviser for the Biden administration, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Hamas' surprise attack on Israel. He said Iran is "broadly complicit" in Hamas' assault and that he expects the situation regarding hostages in the conflict "to take on increasing focus" in the coming days.
Biden pledges support for Israel
The Biden administration is sending military ships and fighter jets to the Middle East to support Israel after a weekend of violence. President Biden said the administration's support for Israel's security is "rock solid and unwavering." CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
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