Condemnation for Israel after WCK strike

Chef José Andrés says his World Central Kitchen charity's team in the Gaza Strip appears to have been deliberately targeted by the Israeli military with deadly airstrikes earlier this week. The IDF and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have called the airstrikes the kind of mistake that happens in war, but that explanation has been increasingly dismissed as insufficient. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on what we've learned about the strike. And CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on how the White House is responding.

• Apr 4, 2024
• 08:28

New details on aid convoy struck in Gaza

World Central Kitchen says the bodies of the aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza have been transported into Egypt and will soon return to their home countries. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest on what we know about the strike.

• Apr 3, 2024
• 04:08

White House cancels iftar dinner

An iftar dinner at the White House to mark the end of the daily fast during Ramadan was canceled Tuesday night, following a meeting between President Biden and Muslim community leaders. Tensions rose during the meeting, with a Palestinian-American ER doctor who recently went to Gaza saying he walked out in protest after addressing the war. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

• Apr 3, 2024
• 03:20

Aid workers killed in Israeli strike named

World Central Kitchen has identified the staff members who were killed by an Israeli strike Monday. Among them were three British citizens, Polish and Australian nationals, a Palestinian and a dual U.S.-Canadian national. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.

• Apr 3, 2024
• 02:30

Still no conditions for U.S. aid to Israel

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby rebuffed questions Tuesday about the United States' continued military assistance for Israel, even after an IDF strike killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. "You want us to hang some sort of condition over their neck," Kirby said, "And what I'm telling you is, that we continue to work with the Israelis to make sure that they are as precise as they can be and that more aid is getting in. And we're gonna continue to take that approach."

• Apr 2, 2024
• 02:43

World leaders react to IDF strike on workers

An Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike was unintentional. An American and Australian were among the dead and Australia's prime minister has called the act "completely unacceptable." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the strike and Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellow for the Middle East and North Africa Programme at the Chatham House, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.

• Apr 2, 2024
• 07:31

Netanyahu: Strike on aid workers "unintended"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli airstrike unintentionally hit aid workers in Gaza on Monday. Seven workers with the humanitarian group World Central Kitchen were killed. The group says the strike hit the convoy after it delivered more than a hundred tons of food. CBS News' Holly Williams and Weijia Jiang have more.

• Apr 2, 2024
• 05:52

Aid group says 7 workers killed in IDF strike

A group of World Central Kitchen aid workers have been killed by an apparent Israeli strike, according to the nonprofit. One of those confirmed dead is an Australian woman, Zomi Frankcom. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is demanding accountability from Israel, saying, "This is a human tragedy that should never have occurred, that is completely unacceptable." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.

• Apr 2, 2024
• 03:03

Israeli protesters angry over handling of war

Anti-government protests were held in Israel over the weekend with thousands calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign over his handling of the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital following a two-week raid. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams and CBS News contributor Robert Berger have the latest.

• Apr 1, 2024
• 05:26

IDF withdraws from Al-Shifa hospital

The Israeli military withdrew its troops from Al-Shifa hospital after a two-week long operation in the heart of Gaza City. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to move forward with Israel's expanded operations in Rafah. Israeli and U.S. officials are meeting virtually Monday to discuss the plan, with the White House pushing for alternatives. CBS News' Holly Williams and Weijia Jiang have more.

• Apr 1, 2024
• 06:26

Anti-government protests in Israel

Massive protests took place in Israel over the weekend with demonstrators calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign. Tens of thousands of people turned out to express their anger and anguish over Netanyahu's handling of the war and hostage negotiations. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.

• Apr 1, 2024
• 01:58

U.S., Israel holding virtual meeting

The U.S. and Israel are holding a virtual meeting Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled last week's delegation to Washington, D.C. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

• Apr 1, 2024
• 03:32

Christians in Jerusalem cautiously celebrate Easter amid war

Many Christians who might normally participate in pilgrimages to Jerusalem stayed away, but those who came said they weren't afraid.

• Mar 30, 2024

U.S. push for cease-fire getting more urgent

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held high-stakes talks with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv as the U.S. push for a cease-fire in Gaza continues. The U.N. Security Council is voting Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution calling for an "immediate and sustained cease-fire" in Gaza. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Holly Williams have more.

• Mar 22, 2024
• 05:19

Blinken meets with Netanyahu, war cabinet

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire in Gaza. Speaking in Cairo Thursday, Blinken said a ground assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a mistake. Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S.-sponsored resolution calling for an "immediate and sustained cease-fire" in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

• Mar 22, 2024
• 02:26

Latest on Israel-Hamas war | March 21, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is participating in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Egypt Thursday, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Senate Republicans virtually. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on that and a possible U.S. ban on funding for the U.N.'s main aid agency in Gaza.

• Mar 21, 2024
• 02:26

Netanyahu, U.S. at odds on two-state solution

As the Biden administration has continued calls for a cease-fire in Gaza and a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been unwavering in his calls for a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah and his rejection of a two-state solution. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.

• Mar 20, 2024
• 04:45

Latest on Israel-Hamas war | March 14, 2024

The White House could issue new sanctions as early as Thursday against two illegal Israeli outposts in the West Bank, according to a report from Axios. It would be the first time U.S. sanctions have been imposed against entire settlements instead of individuals. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.

• Mar 14, 2024
• 02:27

Violence erupts near Jerusalem

As the holy month of Ramadan gets underway, tensions remain high in the West Bank after violent confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli forces near Jerusalem. The exchange of hostages continues to be a sticking point in negotiations for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

• Mar 13, 2024
• 02:56

First aid ship sets sail for Gaza

The first aid ship carrying around 200 tons of food departed Cyprus for Gaza Tuesday morning as part of a pilot project to open a new sea route for much-needed aid. BBC News Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell has the details.

• Mar 12, 2024
• 02:23

Vice President Harris on Israel and more

A day after President Biden laid out a cavalcade of policy positions and made his case for four more years in office in his State of the Union address, Vice President Kamala Harris joined CBS News to discuss the address, the ongoing war in Gaza and several other topics.

• Mar 8, 2024
• 08:35

Biden addresses Gaza in State of the Union

During his State of the Union, President Biden reiterated his support for Israel's mission to eliminate Hamas in Gaza, but he also said Israel has a responsibility to protect innocent civilians. The president warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that humanitarian aid cannot be "a bargaining chip." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

• Mar 8, 2024
• 02:43

Gaza cease-fire talks end

Negotiations for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ended Tuesday without a breakthrough. President Biden said Israel had agreed to a deal and that it was now in the hands of Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.

• Mar 6, 2024
• 02:41

State Department spokesperson on Gaza, Haiti

Negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas ended Tuesday without an agreement and just days remain until the start of Ramadan, the informal deadline for a deal. Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, joined CBS News to discuss Gaza and the ongoing hostilities in Haiti.

• Mar 6, 2024
• 05:22

White House says it won't pull Israel funds

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby bristled at the idea the White House would pull funding from Israel over the blockage of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza during Tuesday's White House briefing. "'Well if [Israel's] not doing what you want then cut off the aid, so they can't defend themselves.' That's not the way we're gonna do this," Kirby said. "They have a right to defend themselves... They need the capabilities to do that. There's aid that's desperately in need, and you know what? We can do that too. We can do both." Kirby was referring to the U.S. military airdropping humanitarian aid into northern Gaza.

• Mar 5, 2024
• 03:39

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