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.

• Mar 22, 2021

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.

• Mar 21, 2021

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.

• Mar 17, 2021

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.

• Mar 12, 2021

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.

• Mar 12, 2021

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.

• Mar 5, 2021

WorldView: U.K. hospitals still strained

Despite a successful vaccine rollout so far, ICUs in Britain are still bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Hong Kong has charged over 40 pro-democracy activists for violating the national security law. Nigerian police are searching for hundreds of kidnapped schoolgirls. And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Iran for an explosion on a ship in the Gulf of Oman. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with today's headlines.

• Mar 1, 2021

Israel rolls out "vaccine passport" system

Israel is implementing a program requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before accessing facilities like gyms. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM to talk about these so-called "vaccine passports."

• Mar 3, 2021

Passport back to normalcy?

Governments and businesses are looking at ways for people to prove they've been vaccinated against COVID-19. So-called vaccine passports or immunity certificates could let people travel, stay at a hotel or even visit a bar. Israel just rolled out its "green pass." Could they be the ticket back to a more normal post-pandemic life? Roxana Saberi reports from London.

• Mar 3, 2021

Major construction work seen at secretive Israeli nuclear facility

Satellite imagery indicates construction at the facility at the center of the nuclear weapons program that Israel refuses to confirm even exists.

• Feb 25, 2021

Law allows Israeli authorities to ID COVID vaccine refusers

Under the new legislation, local authorities, the Education Ministry and welfare service can ask for personal info on anyone who has declined the vaccine.

• Feb 25, 2021

Pfizer COVID vaccine found 94% effective in real-world study

Even after one dose, the vaccine proved very effective at preventing serious illness and death.

• Feb 25, 2021

Inside Israel's COVID-19 vaccination campaign

A new study suggests two shots of the Pfizer vaccine helps to significantly slow the spread of COVID-19. The new information is coming from Israel, where more than 40% of the population has received at least one shot. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Feb 16, 2021

Israel's vaccine rollout shows signs of success

Israel had one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks around the world just months ago. Now, the disease is in dramatic decline after a strict lockdown and a steady supply of vaccines. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Feb 15, 2021

Israel's vaccine rollout shows signs of dramatic success

Just over four months ago, Israel's COVID-19 outbreak was one of the worst on earth.Then, the Israeli government struck a deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for enough doses to inoculate every Israeli adult by the end of March.

• Feb 15, 2021

Study: Pfizer vaccine 94% effective at preventing symptomatic infections

The study found a 94% drop in symptomatic infections and a 92% drop in serious cases of the disease among those vaccinated.

• Feb 15, 2021

Iran makes uranium metal, upping pressure in nuke standoff with Biden

Production of the material, which can be used as the core of an atomic bomb, is the latest step away from the nuclear deal Biden hopes to revive.

• Feb 11, 2021

Israel's Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption ahead of election

Longest serving prime minister in Israel's history entered his plea as the trial resumed, and then left without explanation 20 minutes later.

• Feb 8, 2021

Israel's early vaccine data shows promise

Israel is taking an aggressive approach to vaccinating its population against COVID-19. The preliminary results are offering researchers hope in the midst of the pandemic. Isabel Kershner, a correspondent in Jerusalem for The New York Times, reported on that story and joins CBSN to discuss what she learned about the Pfizer vaccine's efficacy.

• Feb 1, 2021

U.K. meets halfway goal in vaccine rollout

Britain passed its halfway mark in its goal of vaccinating 15 million, mostly older people, by mid-February. But other European countries are still struggling with their vaccine distribution. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jan 31, 2021

Accused pedophile finally facing justice after extradition from Israel

While welcoming Malka Leifer's transfer to Australia, activists say a wider problem highlighted by a CBS News investigation still needs to be addressed.

• Jan 27, 2021

800-year-old cathedral is now a mass COVID vaccination site

Europeans are receiving coronavirus vaccinations at unusual mega-sites, rolling up their sleeves at repurposed racetracks, cinemas, ice rinks and rugby stadiums.

• Jan 25, 2021

Israel okays new settlement homes just days before Biden sworn in

One human rights group says the Netanyahu government's approval of East Jerusalem construction puts it on a "collision course" with the Biden White House.

• Jan 18, 2021

Israel bans groups that call it an "apartheid state" from schools

A leading Israeli human rights groups, which calls the state's control of Palestinian territories an "apartheid" system, will no longer be allowed to lecture in schools.

• Jan 18, 2021

Middle East prepares for new U.S. foreign policy

The incoming Biden administration is expected to shift the U.S. approach with its allies and foes in the Middle East. Ambassador Danny Danon, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jan 10, 2021

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