Concerns grow over free speech in Israel
As the war rages on between Israel and Hamas, there is another battle being fought in Israel over freedom of speech. Haley Ott explains.
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Democrats urge Biden to protect Palestinians in the U.S. from deportation
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers asked President Biden to allow Palestinians living in the U.S. without permanent legal status to gain deportation protections.
3rd GOP debate to focus on foreign policy
Wednesday's Republican debate is the first one since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Norm Coleman, former U.S. senator and current national chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition, joins "America Decides" to discuss how foreign policy will come up on the stage.
Democrats critical of Israel facing challenges
The House voted on Tuesday to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Michigan and the only Palestinian American in Congress, over her comments about Israel. Meanwhile, other Democrats who have been critical of Israel, including Reps. Jamaal Bowman of New York, Cori Bush of Missouri, Summer Lee of Pennsylvania and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, are facing new political challenges in their home districts. Josh Kraushaar, the editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider and a senior political contributor at Axios, joined CBS News to discuss.
Will there be a humanitarian pause in Gaza?
The U.N. agency that operates in the Palestinian territories, UNRWA, says at least 70% of Gaza's population has been displaced since the Israel-Hamas war started. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still saying no to a cease-fire unless all Israeli hostages are released. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
Difference between "pause" and "cease-fire"
Israel's military advances into Gaza continue as global calls persist for a focus on the humanitarian needs of millions of Palestinians trapped inside the war zone. Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with an analysis of the military strategy.
Some GOP presidential contenders vow to punish students protesting against Israel
Multiple GOP candidates say they'd take punitive action, including canceling visas for international students who demonstrate in support of Hamas.
Traveling with Israeli army inside Gaza
Israel's defense minister says the military is now fighting inside Gaza's largest city. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata embedded with the army -- and traveled with them to Beit Hanoun in northeast Gaza.
U.S. weighs in on Gaza reoccupation
As Israel says troops are now in the heart of Gaza, the U.S. is weighing in on the future of the Palestinian territory after Israel carries out its mission to eliminate Hamas' presence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBS News with details on the U.S.'s position on the reoccupation of Gaza.
Father of kidnapped Israeli girl makes plea
One month after Hamas' attacks began on Israel, dozens of children are still believed to be held hostage in Gaza. Thomas Hand is one of the parents praying for an end to "the nightmare of not knowing."
Gaza in ruins one month after start of war
It has been one month since Hamas' bloody terror attacks left hundreds of Israeli citizens dead, including civilians and children. Israel's war against Hamas, involving a relentless bombing campaign over Gaza, has resulted in the deaths of 10,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in Gaza. As Debora Patta reports, the UN warns of an increasing risk of genocide - and gravediggers in Gaza are simply running out of space to bury their dead.
Israel's war with Hamas rages on despite mounting calls for cease-fire
Hamas officials say the death toll is over 10,000 as Israel ignores rising calls for a cease-fire and Israeli troops surround the Gaza Strip's largest city.
Palestinian protester Ahed Tamimi arrested on suspicion of "inciting violence"
Ahed Tamimi became famous at age 14 when she was filmed biting an Israeli soldier who was pushing her then 12-year-old brother down on a rock.
Muslim Stanford student injured in suspected hate crime hit-and-run
On Friday an Arab Muslim student at Stanford University was injured in a hit-and-run on campus in what is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol as a hate crime.
Poll: Parties divide over aid to Israel, Ukraine
There's slim majority support for military aid to both Israel and Ukraine, as well as partisan differences.
Netanyahu: No cease-fire until hostages freed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a ceasefire with Hamas won't happen until hostages are released. He also says Israel will not allow fuel into Gaza as hospitals run low. Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins CBS News to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the risk of a broader regional conflict.
Many in Gaza waiting to evacuate
American citizens were among the first Gaza evacuees to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay spoke with some of those Americans in Egypt and has more on the situation at the border.
IDF surrounds Gaza City, Blinken in Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid and protection for Palestinian civilians trapped in Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Christina Ruffini report on the latest diplomatic developments in the Middle East.
What it's like to evacuate Gaza through Egypt
Hundreds are escaping Gaza through Egypt as Israeli forces push into the Palestinian territory -- but only foreigners and dual-nationals are being allowed out. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on what the evacuations look like.
Blinken clarifies focus for Israel trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly addressed the media before departing to Israel, saying the U.S. is focused on the evacuations of American citizens in Gaza and hostage release efforts. He added he will have conversations about how to get to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.
Blinken goes to Israel; Biden calls for pause
Strikes and flares lit up the sky in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday. This came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the region for the second time in less than a month. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane report.
More Gaza evacuees set to cross into Egypt
Hundreds of Americans who are trapped in Gaza appear set to leave as some foreign nationals have already gained permission to cross over the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the situation at the border, and Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
Israeli airstrike hits Gaza refugee camp
Israel's military said it conducted an airstrike Tuesday on a refugee camp in Gaza. The military said it was targeting a senior Hamas commander. Palestinian officials say dozens of civilians were killed. The number killed has not been independently confirmed by CBS News. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes, chief White House correspondent for CBS News, report on what is known about the airstrike, and how the White House is reacting.
As Israel says Hamas commander killed, who else is it targeting?
Israel says it killed a Hamas commander behind attacks on 2 towns — another name on a growing list of targets in Gaza.
Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire
Israel will not agree to a cease-fire in the war with Hamas, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed during a news conference Monday. His remarks come after Israel increased its ground operations in the Gaza Strip over the weekend.
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