U.N. and hostage families demand new cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
As Israel says troops have entered a key southern Gaza city as part of the expanding war on Hamas, it's facing urgent calls from abroad and from hostages' families to cease fire.
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Breaking down Israel's push south in Gaza
Israeli forces say they are engaging in the most intense fighting since the start of the war with Hamas and are now inside the southern Gaza city of Khan Yoonis. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Israel.
Israeli forces enter Gaza's 2nd-largest city
The Israeli military is inside the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, calling it a Hamas stronghold. The IDF says soldiers are engaged in the most intense fighting of the war so far. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Israel widening offensive in southern Gaza
The Israeli military is shifting its focus to southern Gaza, ordering evacuations there just weeks after Palestinians in northern Gaza were told to head south for refuge. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
School leaders to testify over hate incidents
The leaders of three top universities are expected to testify at a House hearing Tuesday about incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane previews what will likely be a tense day on Capitol Hill.
Israel ramps up fighting in southern Gaza
On the ground in Gaza, Israeli troops are moving south and prompting more civilian evacuations. And as tension grows in the Middle East, the U.S. military says it fended off attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and David Martin report.
Red Sea attacks prompt White House warning
The U.S. Navy shot down multiple drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Sunday. The intervention came after three commercial ships were attacked in the Red Sea. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Israel expands military offensive in Gaza
In Gaza, millions with nowhere to go are being told to evacuate as Israel expands combat operations. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is in Jerusalem with more.
Families call for new hostage negotiations
Israel is expanding its combat operations in the Gaza Strip while the family members of those still held by Hamas are calling for a renewed round of hostage negotiations. The BBC's Paul Adams has the latest details on the war.
Israel Defense Forces resume Gaza advance
With the cease-fire in shambles, Israel Defense Forces resumed their advance in Gaza while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the ground operation gives Israel leverage to free the remaining 130 hostages who remain in the hands of Hamas. This weekend in Qatar, Israeli intelligence sent a team to continue negotiations with Hamas, but hours later, that team turned around saying "Hamas did not uphold its part of the agreement, which included the release of all of the women and children." Chris Livesay reports.
More destruction in Gaza as war resumes
The cease-fire that held for seven days between Israel and Hamas has come to an end and fighting has restarted in Gaza. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Olivia Gazis have the latest on the war.
Combat resumes in Gaza as Israel accuses Hamas of violating cease-fire
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
Israeli soldier: warning signs were ignored before Oct. 7
A member of an Israeli military unit of female soldiers that does surveillance on the Gaza side of the border with Israel told CBS News that, beginning six months before the Oct. 7 attack, her team noticed and repeatedly reported unusual activity up the chain of command. She said that those reports weren't taken seriously. Lilia Luciano has more.
What end of Gaza truce means for hostages
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas lasted for seven days before fighting resumed Friday. Israel says over 100 hostages are still held by Hamas. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more on what may happen to them.
The impact of being held hostage
Hamas released another eight hostages Thursday before its cease-fire with Israel ended. According to the Israeli government, 110 people have been freed, but more than 100 are still believed to be held. Amy Manson, board member and family support coordinator with Hostage US, joined CBS News to discuss what happens after hostages come home.
Blinken in Dubai for COP28 climate summit
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Blinken speaks after Israel-Hamas war resumes
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters Friday as Israel resumed combat operations in Gaza. Blinken spoke about the end of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas after seven days and a New York Times report that says Israeli officials knew of Hamas' plans for an attack a year before Oct. 7.
What to know as Israel-Hamas war resumes
Israel is conducting military operations in Gaza again after a 7-day pause in fighting with Hamas. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Chris Livesay have the latest on the war.
Israel resumes combat operations in Gaza
The shaky, temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has come to an end after a week with Israeli forces resuming military operations in Gaza. Israel says Hamas violated the cease-fire first and air raid sirens were heard in southern Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Jerusalem.
Did Israel underestimate Hamas before Oct. 7?
The New York Times says Israel obtained a 40-page document outlining Hamas' strategy for the attack carried out on Oct. 7 more than a year before it happened, but that Israel dismissed the plan as "aspirational." The document did not specify a date of the attack. Steven Cook, senior fellow for the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to discuss the revelation.
Israel publishes map of "evacuation zones" in Gaza as airstrikes resume
As it resumed airstrikes in Gaza, the Israeli military said it was providing residents with a map to enable civilians to "evacuate from specific places for their safety."
UNICEF spokesman on aid for Gaza
More aid has been allowed into the Gaza Strip over the past week, thanks to the temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, but aid groups warn the humanitarian crisis there is far from over. Ricardo Pires, spokesperson for UNICEF, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Violence in Jerusalem, West Bank amid truce
Two more Israeli hostages were released Thursday, Israel said, as a short pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas continued for another day. But it's unclear how long the Gaza cease-fire will last after a deadly shooting at a Jerusalem bus stop that Hamas has claimed responsibility for. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Nancy Cordes have more.
3 killed in Jerusalem amid Gaza cease-fire
Israeli police said three people were killed when two Hamas gunmen opened fire on a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem Thursday. Despite the violence, the temporary cease-fire in Gaza remained in place for a seventh day, with the release of eight more Hamas-held hostages. Chris Livesay reports.
At least 7,000 Palestinians in Israel prisons
More than 200 Palestinian prisoners have been released in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, highlighting the cases of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. CBS News' Lana Zak has more who the Palestinians detained in Israel are.
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CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
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Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says strait "completely open"
President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that, at least while the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds, the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
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Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
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Cuban man dies in ICE custody in Miami after apparent suicide attempt, agency says
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Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law, following House
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Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout
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Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
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What we know about deaths, disappearances of staff at government labs
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Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
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Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
The decision from U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy marks the Justice Department's fifth loss in its attempts to access states' voter registration lists.
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Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
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Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
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Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million pickup trucks due to gearshift issue
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Airline adding triple-decker bunk beds in economy-class for long-haul flights
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Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
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Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
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White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss
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U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
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Dr. Erica Schwartz nominated for CDC director
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony
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Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
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As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program
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Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.
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CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
Activist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video
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Ancient cave, hippo bones found under castle: "Once-in-a-lifetime discovery"
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Simon Helberg on "The Audacity"
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What happened to influencer Clavicular?
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Experts have warning for AI-generated podcasts
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
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Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
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Why Todd Lyons is leaving his ICE role
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Rep. Luna accuses Sen. Gallego of misconduct
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Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
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