Top Israeli court deals Netanyahu a blow with ruling on draft rules
The Israeli Supreme Court has put an end to a decades-old system that granted ultra-Orthodox men exemptions from military service.
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Netanyahu walks back rejection of deal
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised interview that he would accept a partial deal to temporarily end the fighting with Hamas, in an apparent dismissal of President Biden's proposal for a permanent cease-fire. But one day later Netanyahu claimed there was no discrepancy, saying "We will not end the war until we return all of our hostages … our position has not changed." CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Netanyahu ready for "partial deal" with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said over the weekend that he would be prepared to accept a "partial deal" with Hamas for the release of some hostages, but would refuse any agreement that would permanently end the war. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza amid continued West Bank violence
Israel said it was investigating the conduct of its soldiers after a video surfaced online showing an injured Palestinian being transported on the hood of an Israeli armored car in the northern West Bank.
Israeli military suggests Netanyahu misleading people about Hamas war
Benjamin Netanyahu appears increasingly at odds with the White House and his own military over his managing of Israel's security.
Netanyahu increasingly at odds with U.S., IDF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is starting to look like a man alone on an island after the collapse of his war cabinet and the admission by the IDF's chief spokesperson that Hamas cannot be destroyed, contradicting Netanyahu's stated goal for Israel's war in Gaza. What's more, the White House is expressing dismay with and denying Netanyahu's claim that the U.S. is withholding weapons from Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest on the war and John Bresnahan, co-founder of Punchbowl News, joined CBS News to discuss Netanyahu's situation.
White House rift with Netanyahu growing
The White House is taking issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims in a Tuesday video that the U.S. is keeping weapons and ammunition from the Israelis, with White House national security communications adviser John Kirby calling the video perplexing and disappointing. Doubt is also growing from both U.S. and Israeli officials over Netanyahu's goal of destroying Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
IDF spokesperson: Hamas can't be destroyed
In a fairly stunning admission, the Israeli military's chief spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, told an Israeli television station Wednesday that, "whoever thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong." The IDF later issued a statement saying Hagari's comments were referring to the destruction of Hamas as an ideology. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Second ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked ships in the Red Sea since November, claiming the strikes are retaliation against Israel and its allies.
Freed Israeli hostage says she was held in Gaza hospital, civilian homes
An Israeli woman recounts her ordeal as a hostage in Gaza, where she says Palestinians desperate for money helped Hamas and its allies.
Protesters march near Netanyahu's home
Demonstrators in Jerusalem protested near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home and called for new elections Monday night. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on the protests and efforts by the White House to prevent a full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Analyzing why Netanyahu disbanded war cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his country's war cabinet, which helped set Israel's war policy against Hamas. The move comes after one of Netanyahu's main rivals, former General Benny Gantz, resigned over the lack of a plan for Gaza after the war. Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss.
Israeli leader dissolves war cabinet after political rival walks out
Cracks in Israel's political unity are widening over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza.
Netanyahu dissolves Israel's war cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded the country's war cabinet, the group tasked with making critical decisions about the conflict in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on why the cabinet folded and what it could mean for the war.
Pilgrims begin the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims have died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage, according to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency.
Footage shows dramatic rescue of Israeli hostage
Israeli authorities released new footage Saturday of the rescue of 26-year-old Noa Argamani, one of the four Israeli hostages who were rescued in an operation in central Gaza about one week ago. The elite Israeli commandos stormed the apartment Hamas was holding her and said, "Noa, everything is fine, we're taking you home." Chris Livesay has more.
Gaza aid pier temporarily dismantled
Just a week after a temporary offshore pier designed to bring desperately-needed humanitarian aid into war-torn Gaza reopened following repairs, authorities announced Friday that it is being temporarily dismantled yet again because of rough seas.
Hamas unsure how many hostages still alive
The Biden administration is blaming Hamas for the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza and accuses the group of stalling on a proposed cease-fire deal with Israel. According to senior Hamas officials, no one knows how many of the Israeli hostages taken on Oct. 7 are still alive. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Tensions escalate along Israel-Lebanon border
On the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Biden expressed doubts that a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas would be reached soon. Meanwhile, tensions are also escalating between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel along Israel's northern border. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire in limbo
Hamas is facing international pressure to accept a U.S.-backed cease-fire deal with Israel, but the group is proposing changes to the potential arrangement that the Israelis call unacceptable. Meanwhile, on Israel's northern border with Lebanon, fighting is intensifying with Hezbollah. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joined CBS News to discuss the war.
U.N. says Israel, Hamas committed war crimes
A new report from the U.N. accuses both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes. The inquiry covers the start of the conflict on Oct. 7 through the end of 2023. CBS News' Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv with the latest.
Latest on Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says some of the changes Hamas wants to a U.S. and U.N.-backed cease-fire proposal are unworkable. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest from Tel Aviv, Israel, where there are also growing concerns about the border with Lebanon.
Blinken blames Hamas on cease-fire delay
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is putting pressure on Hamas during his latest trip to the Middle East by blasting their delayed response to a potential cease-fire deal with Israel. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Hezbollah, Israel exchange rocket attacks
Hezbollah and Israel have spent the last couple days exchanging rocket fire at Israel's northern border with Lebanon, again stoking fears the war in Gaza could expand into a wider regional conflict. Meanwhile, Hamas has submitted amendments to a U.S.-backed cease-fire deal. BBC News correspondent Jon Donnison joined CBS News with more.
Biden traveling to Italy for G7 Summit
President Biden will head to Italy Wednesday for meetings with leaders of the world's most advanced economies at the G7 Summit. As part of the summit, the president is scheduled to have a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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