Netanyahu ousted in Israeli political shakeup
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Jerusalem on the formation of a new Israeli government.
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CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Jerusalem on the formation of a new Israeli government.
Charlie D'Agata is in Tel Aviv where Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, might soon be ousted from office by a fragile coalition of his enemies set on ending his 12-year run of power.
A fire at a chemical plant kills at least 18 people in India. A driver in Canada nearly wiped out an entire Muslim family in what police say was a "deliberate" attack, while an Israeli official warns political violence could be ahead. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these and other top headlines from around the world, including a global sting that resulted in hundreds of arrests.
Amid fear that Israel's political division could lead to violence, the embattled PM calls a coalition poised to topple him "the greatest election fraud in the history of democracy."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be out of his job as soon as next week after his opposition reached a deal to form a new government. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Longtime Israeli prime minister is doing all he can to keep the new coalition from taking power and his rivals are pushing lawmakers to OK the new government.
Israel moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after parties struck a deal to form a coalition government. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined CBSN to discuss the new deal and what's at stake.
A coalition of Israeli political parties, led by centrist Yair Lapid and right-wing leader Naftali Bennett, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to form a new government. If passed by the parliament, it will end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year tenure. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins "CBSN AM" with details.
Israel's opposition leader moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he officially informed the country's president that he has reached agreements with political allies to form a new government. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, this could end a 12-year reign at the forefront of Israeli politics.
It appears Benjamin Netanyahu is likely out as Israel's prime minister after a group of opposition parties reached an agreement to form a new coalition government. Dan Raviv, Newsday columnist and author of "Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel's Secret Wars," joins CBSN to discuss how eight political parties reached a last minute agreement to form the new coalition.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the verge of being ousted after a coalition of his opponents said it has the votes to form a new government.
Rivals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are joining forces to try and oust him from power. If Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are able to close a deal, it could end Netanyahu's record-setting tenure as prime minister. George Birnbaum, Bennett's chief strategist and pollster and a former chief of staff for Netanyahu, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The death toll from COVID-19 has more than doubled in Peru. Meanwhile, a report from a U.N. atomic watchdog says it hasn't seen crucial data from Iran's nuclear program in months. Also: Israeli opposition parties propose a deal for a unity government that could oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these and other top headlines from around the world.
A former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that he would seek to form a coalition government with the Israeli leader's opponents, taking a major step toward ending the rule of the longtime premier. David Halbfinger, a former Jerusalem bureau chief for the New York Times, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a mutual ceasefire Thursday, ending 11 days of deadly air strikes and rocket attacks. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, congressional correspondent for The Washington Post Jacqueline Alemany and White House correspondent for Politico Anita Kumar join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
Secretary of State Tony Blinken is in the Middle East, trying to preserve a truce between Israel and Hamas. Holly Williams reports from Gaza.
President Biden said the U.S. and South Korea are making progress in addressing nuclear threats posed by North Korea during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join's CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding this weekend. The agreement follows 11 days of fighting between Israel Defense Forces and Hamas that resulted in the deaths of more than 230 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams is in Gaza to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis and the impact the cease-fire is having on the region.
President Biden shared new details about his phone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he worked on arranging a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Biden also promised South Korean President Moon Jae-In that the U.S.would provide much-needed vaccines for more than a half million South Korean troops. Debra Alfarone has the details.
President Joe Biden is vowing to continue his administration's "quiet and relentless" diplomacy in the Middle East after Israel announced it would end fighting in Gaza. CBS News senior White House correspondent Wejia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss just how involved the Biden administration was in facilitating this cease-fire and more from the White House.
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was tested on Friday morning when Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli police outside a mosque in Jerusalem. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, and former Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, David Halbfinger, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the situation.
Palestinians celebrated the truce overnight, which ended 11 days of deadly airstrikes and rocket attacks across the region. CBS News Radillo correspondent Robert Berger joins CBSN from Jerusalem to discuss the underlying causes of the conflict and how these latest developments could impact the volatile situation moving forward.
Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire after 11 days of violence. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the U.S. diplomatic efforts. Then Stephen Farrell, Reuters bureau chief for Israel and Palestinian territories, joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire following 11 days of conflict in the Gaza strip. The move comes after Netanyahu faced intense pressure from the U.S. and other countries to agree to end the fighting. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv, Israel. Then Stephen Zunes, a politics professor at the University of San Francisco, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what comes next.
President Joe Biden applauded the cease-fire agreement on Thursday, saying Israel and Palestinians deserve to "enjoy equal measures of freedom. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest from the White House.