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Israel's national emergency services agency says at least 1,500 more have been wounded in the Hamas military incursion.
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Biden strongly condemns Hamas attack
President Biden strongly condemned the attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel, and reaffirmed the U.S.' commitment to Israel's security. However, domestic political divisions could complicate that commitment. Christina Ruffini reports from Washington.
Biden, Netanyahu meet amid judicial crisis
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in New York City on Wednesday to discuss what Mr. Biden called "some of the hard issues" amid ongoing protests in Israel over a planned judicial overhaul. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the long-awaited meeting between the world leaders.
Biden, Netanyahu talk "democratic values"
President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday in New York as protests continue in Israel over Netanyahu's proposed court overhauls that many critics call a threat to the country's democracy. Speaking to reporters before the meeting, with Netanyahu by his side, Biden said the two would discuss, "upholding democratic values that lie at the heart of our partnership, including the checks and balances in our systems." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Biden, Netanyahu talk "checks and balances" amid Israeli judicial crisis
President Biden raised "hard issues" around protecting democratic values during a Wednesday meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ex-Israeli prime minister on court overhaul
Residents in Israel have taken to the streets for 37 consecutive weeks to express their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak joined CBS News to discuss the proposed changes and said the protesters are "defending our democracy against an attempt to destroy it from within."
Israeli court overhaul attempt divides nation
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s push to weaken the Supreme Court set off months of unrest, tearing Israel apart. Lesley Stahl reports why protestors call his plan a profound threat to democracy.
Fierce protests rock Israel for 37 weeks
Israelis are hitting the streets to protest their government's proposed judicial overhaul. 60 Minutes reports on Brothers and Sisters in Arms, a group of reservists who are leading these protests.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's attempted court overhaul dividing Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's push to weaken the Supreme Court set off months of unrest, tearing Israel apart. Lesley Stahl reports why protestors call his plan a profound threat to democracy.
Israelis stage massive protests after government pushes through key reform
While an official turnout figure was not available, Israel's Channel 13 estimated more than 170,000 people turned out in the city.
Israel's judicial overhaul fuels upheaval
The reaction to Israel's judicial overhaul has for months been loud, and at times chaotic, but that did not stop the country's right-wing government from approving the first phase of the plan Monday. The law limits the ability of Israel's Supreme Court to overturn government decisions, and public response has only intensified since Monday's vote. Steven Zipperstein, a professor in Jewish culture and history at Stanford University, joined CBS News to unpack the significance of the protests, and how they are affecting relations with the West.
What are Israel's judicial reforms and why are they so contentious?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government is pushing changes that many believe will fundamentally erode the country's democracy.
Breaking down Israel's judicial overhaul
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plan has sparked protests across Israel. Washington Post foreign affairs reporter Miriam Berger joined CBS News to discuss the wider impacts of the new law approved Monday.
Israel in shock after judicial overhaul
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial overhaul has sparked months of protests in Israel that continued Monday as part of the overhaul passed. The new law limits the power of Israel's Supreme Court to overturn government decisions. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is reports from Tel Aviv.
Uneasy calm in Israel after vote sparks rage
Months of protests came to a head Monday night in Israel, as the country's parliament voted through the first part of controversial reforms that will limit the powers of the Supreme Court. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was "democratic step" to restore balance, but critics say it's doing the opposite, as Liz Palmer reports.
Fallout from Israeli Supreme Court overhaul
Israel's parliament has approved a major part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plan to reshape the country's judicial system. The decision does significant damage to the power of Israel's supreme court. Paul Adams, a diplomatic correspondent with the BBC, has the latest.
Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul amid protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got out of the hospital in time for the vote by lawmakers on the historic plan by his ultra-conservative government.
Israel passes controversial reform law
Israel's parliament approved a law on Monday that will curb the power of the Supreme Court. It is the first of several proposed judicial reforms to be voted into law, despite months of protests from tens of thousands of Israelis who believe the overhaul threatens Israel's democracy. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Israel passes part of judicial overhaul plan
Members of the Israeli parliament have approved a major part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial reform plan that takes away much of the Israeli Supreme Court's power. Police are clashing with protesters outside the Knesset in an attempt to disperse crowds. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
Netanyahu hospitalized amid protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized again on Sunday after an emergency heart procedure. There were widespread protests ahead of the government's vote Monday on the first bill related to his contentious judicial reform plan.
Netanyahu hospitalized again as Israel reaches new levels of unrest
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's second hospitalization in days, this time for an emergency heart procedure, came as the longest-serving Israeli leader faces the worst domestic crisis of his tenure.
Israeli president addresses Congress
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed Congress Wednesday as part of his visit to the U.S. He reassured American lawmakers that despite efforts to overhaul his country's judicial system, democracy remains strong in Israel. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.
Israeli president addresses Congress, emphasizing strength of U.S. ties
Israeli President Isaac Herzog sought to reassure lawmakers about the state of Israel's democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Israel's president to address Congress
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will address a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday with relations between the U.S. and Israel seemingly at a crossroads over recent policy decisions by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and comments by several Democratic lawmakers. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
U.S. soldier detained in North Korea
A U.S. soldier is being detained in North Korea after officials said he crossed over into the country "willfully and without authorization." The soldier had been released from military detention and was being escorted out of South Korea, but he somehow joined a tour group after going through airport security. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on how the Biden administration is responding to the situation.
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