Protests across Mideast amid fear the Israel-Hamas war could spread
Within hours after a blast at a Gaza hospital, protesters hurled stones at Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and at police in Jordan.
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Within hours after a blast at a Gaza hospital, protesters hurled stones at Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and at police in Jordan.
The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 500 people were killed Tuesday by an airstrike that hit a hospital compound in the center of Gaza City. Its claims have not yet been independently verified, and Israeli officials say they believe it was a rocket from Hamas or Islamic Jihad that fell short and struck the site. CBS News contributor Robert Berger, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang have more.
President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to deliver a strong message of support for the nation amid its war with Hamas. From Israel, Mr. Biden will go to Jordan to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the White House said. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
Israel continues to bombard Gaza with airstrikes ahead of their planned ground invasion, even in southern parts of the Gaza Strip where civilians had been told to seek refuge. CBS News' Haley Ott reports from Jerusalem.
President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to deliver a strong message of support to a key U.S. ally that has declared war on the Palestinian group Hamas over its brutal terror rampage in southern Israel. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
The situation in Gaza is spiraling and likely to get worse as Israel plans a ground offensive with the objective of destroying Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
With Israel readying for a ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza, CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams met with troops who are anxious to join the fight and still in their teens. And CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports on the scene in Kfar Aza kibbutz, one of the sites of Hamas' terrorist attacks last week.
Tens of thousands of Israeli troops and weapons are at the border of Gaza waiting for word to begin a ground invasion in response to Hamas' deadly terror attacks a little over a week ago. CBS News' Ian Lee has the latest on what we know about the war and Astrid Martinez reports on the evacuation of Americans from Israel.
Israel's expected invasion of northern Gaza could come at any time, with large numbers of troops and weapons amassed near the border. CBS News contributor Robert Berger joins us with the latest from Jerusalem.
The Israeli military informed the United Nations late Thursday night that the entire population in northern Gaza should evacuate south almost immediately. According to the U.N., about 1.1 million people live in northern Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the situation in Gaza. And CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has details on U.S. efforts to evacuate Americans in Israel.
The United Nations has said Israel's military told it late Thursday night that everyone in northern Gaza should evacuate to the south of the enclave within 24 hours, raising expectations that an Israeli invasion was imminent. A U.N. spokesperson said it's "impossible for such a movement to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences." CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem.
The Israeli military says the nation has mobilized 35 battalions along Gaza's border. It is expected to launch a ground offensive. Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, joined CBS News to describe the scene along the border.
The death toll is continuing to rise in the Israel-Hamas war, and so too is the number of wounded. Thousands of injured civilians and soldiers are overwhelming medics on the front lines who say they are running out of supplies and equipment. Raphael Poch, a spokesperson for a free volunteer-based emergency medical services organization operating across Israel called United Hatzalah, joined CBS News to discuss the situation on the ground.
As Israel fights Hamas in Gaza and the south of Israel, its military has also traded rocket fire with Hezbollah, a militant group based north of Israel in Lebanon. Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, joined CBS News to discuss fears Israel could soon be fighting a two-front war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the establishment of an emergency wartime government that includes himself and his chief opposition leader, Benny Gantz. To talk about what this means, CBS News was joined by Shahar Azani, a former spokesperson of Israel's Consulate in New York and a veteran Israeli diplomat.
Israeli-American Aryeh Ziering was among the first Israeli soldiers killed in action in southern Israel at the height of Hamas' brutal assault. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has his story.
Ella Bargil, a 17-year-old living in Israel, took shelter for hours during the Hamas terror attack over the weekend. She told CBS News, "It was the scariest thing that's ever happened in my life."
Airstrikes hit Gaza for the third straight night as Israel retaliates for the surprise attack Hamas launched on Saturday. More than 1,500 people have been killed. CBS News' Holly Williams, Imtiaz Tyab, and Olivia Gazis have the latest.
Many are wondering how Israeli intelligence did not anticipate the Hamas attacks this past weekend. Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security adviser in Israel, joined CBS News to discuss what went wrong.
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.
The deaths are part of a relentless spiral of violence that has fueled the worst fighting between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank in nearly two decades.
The U.N. humanitarian agency says about 40 families are still displaced after Israel's raid and thousands are back in homes left "uninhabitable" by the assault.
Dozens of people were arrested as tens of thousands of demonstrators blockaded highways and gathered at the airport.
Israel says it has withdrawn troops from the West Bank city of Jenin, ending a deadly two-day military operation. At least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli solider were killed in what Israel called an operation to destroy militant infrastructure. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.
Israel has withdrawn its troops from the West Bank, ending an intense two-day military operation in the city of Jenin. At least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed in the fighting. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more from Jerusalem.
The Moroccan military recovered the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing on May 2, the U.S. Army said.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
President Trump did not provide further details on what issues he had with the response or what would come next.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran is "not over" because there's still highly enriched uranium that needs to be removed from the country.
Europol said an international operation successfully disrupted a major drug trafficking route known as the "cocaine highway."
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The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
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Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
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A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
In just hours, the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is expected to arrive in the Canary Islands. All the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries, including 17 Americans. Ramy Inocencio reports and Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the virus.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Maralee Lellio always dreamed of having a large family. A Stage IV cancer diagnosis almost caused her to lose hope.
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The Moroccan military recovered the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing on May 2, the U.S. Army said.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday.
Europol said an international operation successfully disrupted a major drug trafficking route known as the "cocaine highway."
The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on boards the of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ted Lieu, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Supreme Court ushers in a new era of gerrymandering; the legacy of CBS News Radio; motherless daughters; comedian Martin Short; rebuilding L.A.; remembering Ted Turner; and Martha Stewart prepares a Mother's Day breakfast.
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In this web exclusive, correspondent Tracy Smith sits down with comedian Martin Short, star of "SCTV," "Saturday Night Live" and "Only Murders in the Building," to talk about how director Lawrence Kasdan convinced him to become the subject of the documentary, "Martin: Life Is Short." They also discuss applying his childhood fantasies in show business; experiencing grief and loss as a young man; his first professional job on "Godspell" with Gilda Radner; and the value of reading his own reviews. He also describes his treasured characters like Ed Grimley, Nathan Thurm and Jiminy Glick.
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Fitness trackers started as devices for measuring workouts, but now they are designed for 24/7 monitoring and the passive collection of health data. Fitbit announced its latest device, called the Fitbit Air, to compete with other screenless trackers like the Whoop. Tech journalist Lexi Savvides joins CBS News with more.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon, the prospects for a peace deal, and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel.
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