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Barriers to a cease-fire in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in the Middle East trying to revive talks for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. Blinken said Israel's military has achieved its goal of "effectively dismantling" Hamas. "CBS Mornings" talks to Dan Senor who served as White House foreign policy adviser in the George W. Bush administration and Arwa Damon, the founder of the humanitarian nonprofit Inara, about the remaining barriers to a cease-fire in Gaza.

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U.S. warns Israel to boost Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk possible consequences, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirms. This comes as Israel expands its military offensive into Lebanon and continues operations in Gaza. Miller took some questions on the stern warning during the State Department press briefing.

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