Stampede at Israel festival kills at least 45
At least four American citizens were among the dozens killed in a stampede at a religious festival in Israel.
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4 Americans among dozens killed in Israel stampede
Gathering of tens of thousands of mostly ultra-Orthodox Jews was the 1st big religious festival of its kind since COVID restrictions were lifted.
Deadly stampede at festival in Israel
Dozens of people are dead and many others injured after a stampede erupted in the crowd at a religious festival in northern Israel. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Injuries, arrests as Jewish hardliners hold Ramadan march in Jerusalem
Police use water cannon and stun grenades against both far-right Jewish activists and Palestinians as tension soars in Jerusalem.
Israel bombs Syria after missile lands near Israeli nuclear reactor
Israel says it destroyed the launcher in Syria that fired the "errant" missile, which evaded Israel's missile defense systems and crashed down near a nuclear reactor.
Iran claims higher-level uranium enrichment as nuclear talks teeter
Biden is trying to revive the international deal his predecessor walked away from, but the clock is ticking, and Iran is fuming over an attack on its nuclear infrastructure.
WorldView: Mass grave exhumed in Spain
New details have surfaced about the damage at an Iran nuclear facility attacked earlier this week. Officials in Spain are opening up a mass grave that holds 33,000 civil war victims. Brazil has more deaths than births amid rising coronavirus cases. Japan seeks to quell a spike in virus cases as the Olympic Games approach. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more.
Iran to enrich uranium to highest level ever, official says
The announcement marks a significant escalation after the sabotage, suspected of having been carried out by Israel.
Study raises questions over vaccine effectiveness
Findings from a new study in Israel suggest Pfizer's vaccine was less effective at offering protection against the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa. Carl Zimmer, the New York Times "Matter" columnist and award-winning science writer, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain why people should get vaccinated anyway.
Iran blaming Israel for attack on nuclear facility
Iran is blaming Israel for an apparent attack on an underground nuclear facility. Israeli media is reporting that the country was behind a cyberattack, which caused a blackout at the Natanz facility. Officials in Iran say the attack set off a fire and a possible minor explosion. Israel however has not taken responsibility for the sabotage. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Iran vows to "take revenge" on Israel for nuclear site incident
The Islamic Republic has blamed Israel for the alleged cyber sabotage attack that cut power to a key uranium enrichment facility.
Iran calls blackout at atomic facility "nuclear terrorism"
While there was no immediate claim of responsibility, suspicion fell immediately on Israel.
COVID changes Jerusalem Easter celebrations
For the second year in a row, Easter celebrations will be very different in Jerusalem. Elizabeth Palmer visits one of the holiest sites in all of Christianity and learns how the sacred space is managing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID restrictions mean a very quiet Easter in the Holy Land
"No business, no food - nothing! No life!" lamented an exasperated shop owner in Jerusalem's Old City, which should be packed with tourists right now.
Global health experts worry over COVID variant
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Israel on the global efforts to battle COVID-19.
Netanyahu's political future unclear
Israelis went to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time in two years, and it's still unclear who their next leader will be. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again scrambling to form a coalition after an indecisive election. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero from Tel Aviv with a closer look.
Netanyahu faces uncertain political future
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uncertain political future as exit polls show no clear winner in the country's latest election. Axios contributor Barak Ravid joins CBSN from Tel Aviv with more.
Netanyahu scrambles for partners after indecisive Israeli election
The prime minister can only return to the post if he cobbles together enough parliamentary support from small, special-interest parties.
Netanyahu bets vaccine success on re-election
Voters in Israel are heading to the polls in an election that’s become a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a leader facing serious corruption charges – but who also delivered a vaccination program that has immunized most of the adult population in record time. Elizabeth Palmer spoke to potential voters in the lead-up to election day.
Israel holding fourth election in two years
Israelis are heading to the polls for the fourth time in two years Tuesday. The latest election comes after the Knesset, Israel's parliament, failed to pass a budget at the end of 2020. Many people see this election as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a host of corruption allegations. Dan Raviv, a Newsday columnist and a former CBS News correspondent, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the importance of the election.
Israel rolling back COVID restrictions
Israel is set to hold its fourth national election in two years, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been running for reelection on the efficiency of the nation's vaccine rollout. Current polls show Netanyahu with a 50-50 shot at victory. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Dead Sea Scroll discoveries open a new window into early humanity
Whether they're being saved, stolen or both, the tiny, two-millennia-old pieces of parchment and some much older artifacts found with them remain highly relatable even today.
Suspected pedophile extradited from Israel to face justice in U.S.
Gershon Kranzer will now face charges in New York, but an American woman whose alleged abuser was also caught in Israel says she's still waiting for justice.
Suspected pedophile extradited from Israel
A suspected pedophile has been extradited to face abuse charges in New York City after more than a decade hiding in Israel. A woman abused by another man tells CBS News' Ian Lee that she's still waiting for justice after his investigation revealed a system exploited for years by child predators to evade the law.
The ICC is launching a probe into alleged war crimes by Israel in Palestinian territories
This week, the International Criminal Court announced that is will investigate alleged Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the move, saying the court has "no jurisdiction over this matter." Israel's former Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the investigation and the future of U.S.-Israel relations.
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