Israeli tanks seen in Rafah: Reports
Military tanks have been seen inside Rafah, according to reports, as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in the southern city of Gaza. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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White House takes questions on Rafah strike
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe on Tuesday asked National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby how this week's Israeli strike on Rafah that killed dozens in a tent camp hadn't violated a "red line" President Biden had laid out for Israel. Kirby responded, "We don't want to see a major ground operation, we haven't seen that at this point." O'Keefe then asked how many more "charred corpses" Mr. Biden needed to see before changing policy on weapons supplies for Israel. Kirby said, "We don't want to see a single more innocent life taken and I kind of take offense to the question." It was one of several questions Kirby faced about the strike during the briefing.
White House on latest civilian deaths in Gaza
Israel is shifting blame for the strike on Rafah that killed dozens in a tent camp to a secondary explosion that they say could have caused a fire in the camp. On Tuesday, the White House said the latest civilian deaths in Gaza had not crossed the "red line" President Biden warned would cause the U.S. to withhold weapons from Israel. Former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism Samantha Vinograd joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Gaza.
Israel denies involvement in two Gaza strikes
Palestinians say dozens have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on two camps, including one for people displaced by the war. Israel's military continues to insist it isn't behind the attacks on the two encampments.
Dozens killed in blasts at Palestinian encampments
At least 20 civilians were killed Tuesday in blasts at an encampment for displaced Palestinians, the Gaza Ministry of Health said. Hamas officials say the deaths were caused by Israeli airstrikes, but Israel denies carrying out the latest attacks. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israel's deadly Rafah airstrike
Heavy fighting in Rafah continues, according to reports, after an Israeli airstrike killed dozens of Palestinians refugeed in a tent camp in the southern Gaza city. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the Biden administration's reaction to Israel's offensive.
U.S. pushing Israel to protect civilians
The U.S. National Security Council released a statement saying "Israel must take every precaution possible to protect civilians" following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah that killed 45 people, including displaced people living in tents. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Israel strikes camp for displaced Palestinians
An Israeli strike on a tent camp for displaced Palestinians killed at least 45 people, according to Gaza officials. The Israeli Prime Minister called the strike a "tragic mistake." Imtiaz Tyab reports on the aftermath.
Israel strikes refugee camp in Gaza
The Israeli military targeted Al Mawasi refugee camp, where many in Gaza had fled seeking safety from the assault on Rafah. The injured will seek medical attention at hospitals, which have also been targeted by Israel, claiming the medical facilities are used as command centers by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Israeli military widens bombing campaign
The devastating increase in violence in the Gaza Strip has triggered a mass forced displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. Meanwhile, CBS News has learned negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas are expected to resume next week. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
U.N. court tells Israel to end Rafah activity
The United Nations' highest court has ordered Israel to immediately stop military operations in Rafah, but stopped short of demanding a full cease-fire. The court has no enforcement powers, but the measure is the latest legal and diplomatic challenge for Israel amid its war with Hamas.
Court orders Israel to halt military offensive in southern Gaza city of Rafah
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
U.N. court calls on Israel to halt Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah, and is repeating its demands that Hamas release all the hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports on Israel's response from East Jerusalem.
U.N. court calls for halt in Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Israel has not heeded the ruling and defended its military response to the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive
The United Nations' top court ordered Israel to halt its offensive on Gaza's southern city of Rafah following an emergency request made by South Africa. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Israel's war cabinet on hostage release talks
Israel's war cabinet is ordering negotiators to restart hostage release talks with Hamas. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Latest Israeli strikes in Gaza kill a mother and her unborn child
Hamas welcomes 3 EU countries' plan to recognize a state of Palestine, as Israel hammers Gaza with new airstrikes.
Netanyahu criticizes ICC, targets Rafah
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled for safety to Gaza's southern city of Rafah are again being displaced as Israel vows to expand its military offensive there. CBS News' Imitaz Tyab breaks down the latest moves in the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel continues operation in Rafah
Israel continued its attacks in Gaza, including in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to limit the scope of the offensive. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Fighting across Gaza intensifies
Battles are raging in northern and southern Gaza as Israel's military closes in on the southernmost city of Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians sought refuge after being displaced. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the latest in the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. plans to send more weapons to Israel
The Biden administration is planning to send $1 billion in weapons to Israel if Congress approves, sources tell CBS News. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on that, and CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest on demonstrations in the West Bank observing the Nakba, the annual remembrance of Palestinians who were displaced in 1948 when the modern state of Israel was created.
Palestinians flee Rafah ahead of Israeli operation
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a long-awaited ground operation by Israel's military. Amid the ongoing war, an American doctor stuck in Gaza says President Biden isn't doing enough to stop the fighting. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Sen. Duckworth on doctors trapped in Gaza
Israeli forces forged deeper into Rafah on Tuesday, raising fears of more civilian casualties in the Israel-Hamas war. Apprehensions of a more intense military push come amid word that a team of international doctors, including several Americans, are trapped in a hospital near the city. Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Israel increases troops near Rafah
Almost half a million Palestinians have fled the Rafah area in the past week, according to the United Nations, as Israel's military presence in the region continues to increase. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
U.S., Israel tension over Rafah
The U.S. is still pressing Israel over its planned ground operation in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang breaks down how conversations are evolving.
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