Tag: gaza
Inside Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as basic resources dwindle
More than a week after Hamas launched its bloody terror rampage in southern Israel, killing some 1,400 people and capturing almost 200 hostages, Israel was still preparing Monday for a widely expected ground offensive in…
DeSantis says U.S. should not take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said on “Face the Nation” Sunday, the United States should not take in any Palestinian refugees if they’re able to flee the Gaza Strip. CBS News political director Fin Gómez…
Gaza residents able to make it to Rafah border crossing face uncertainty
As civilians caught in Gaza try to get out before Israel’s ground offensive, those who do make it to Rafah border crossings face life-threatening airstrikes and may not even be allowed to cross. CBS News’…
Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza ahead of invasion, West Bank on edge
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…
Israel’s West Bank checkpoints, from the eyes of Palestinian workers
In the West Bank of occupied Palestine, workers queue up at Israeli military checkpoints on their commutes to work. These workers are made to walk in single file through humiliating metal structures that are set…
Israeli villages near Lebanon border ordered to evacuate
Clashes with Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border have moved Israeli authorities to order evacuations of villages in the area. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi has more. #news #israel #lebanon CBS News Streaming Network is…
Khader Adnan’s matyrdom and Israel’s abuse of Palestinians w/Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi| Rattling the Bars
The death of Khader Adnan in Israeli detention during a hunger strike on May 2 of this year sparked mourning worldwide and a general strike in occupied Palestine. The 45-year-old Adnan was on his 87th…
Biden to visit Israel; 2,000 U.S. troops ready to deploy in support roles
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…
Reports: Hospital struck by rocket in Gaza, at least 500 killed
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…
Jordan loses first House speaker vote, Biden headed to Israel, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on Rep. Jim Jordan’s failed first attempt to secure the 217 votes needed to win the House speakership, President Biden’s planned trip to Israel and Jordan and other top political stories. #news…
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage, mother pleads for release
Israel says Hamas is holding almost 200 hostages, including Israeli troops and civilians. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on a new propaganda video released by Hamas showing a woman held captive….
Dozens reported dead in Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza, where civilians had been told to go
Israel was conducting heavy airstrikes early Tuesday in and near the southern Gaza towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, where Israel had told civilians to seek refuge, local officials reported. Gaza’s interior ministry said at…
Retired general on what to expect from an Israeli invasion of Gaza
Retired Gen. Joseph L. Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joined CBS News to discuss what kind of warfare will be seen in Gaza if Israel moves forward with its expected ground invasion and…
Biden’s objectives as he heads to Israel with Middle East in crisis
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…
Israel’s war on Jenin | The Marc Steiner Show
In the past year, the city of Jenin in the West Bank has become a particularly sharp thorn in the side of the Israeli occupation. On July 4th and 5th, Israeli forces swept into Jenin…
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, House speaker vote set for Tuesday, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive, Rep. Jim Jordan working to shore up support to become the next speaker of the House and other…
Israel-Hamas war sparks concerns of recession, gas price spike
There are growing concerns that the outbreak of war in the Middle East could tip the world economy into a recession. If Israel is brought into direct conflict with Iran, Bloomberg Economics estimates oil prices…
Pentagon sends more aid to Israel hoping to deter further Middle East warfare
Security assistance from the U.S. is flowing into Israel as the Defense Department tries to boost deterrence efforts in the region. So far, the Pentagon has completed five assistance missions to Israel in the wake…
Jordan loses 2nd speaker vote, Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Israel, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on Rep. Jim Jordan’s second attempt to win the 217 votes necessary to fill the House speaker seat, President Biden meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while pushing for aid for…
Biden to address nation Thursday, Egypt allows aid into Gaza, more | CBS News Prime Time
President Biden announced plans to address the nation from the Oval Office Thursday night regarding the wars in Israel and Ukraine, Egypt agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza through the…
Israeli naval ‘piracy’ won’t stop Freedom Flotilla voyage to support Palestinians
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a grassroots people-to-people solidarity movement working to end the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza, has launched numerous Freedom Flotilla voyages since 2008. Joel Opperdoes has served as captain for multiple Flotilla…
Swedish Communist Party stands with Palestinians against Israeli occupation
“The Communist Party in Sweden—we are the strongest supporters of Palestine [out] of all the other parties in Sweden,” says Jonas Hjelm Smith, Swedish-American human rights activist and member of the Swedish Communist Party, on…
On board the 2023 Gaza Freedom Flotilla w/Dimitri Lascaris
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s flagship vessel, The Handala, concluded the first stage of the 2023 Gaza Freedom Flotilla voyage this past week when it arrived in Oslo, Norway. According to the Coalition, The Handala has…
Recapping Biden’s trip to Israel as hospital explosion curtails diplomatic efforts
President Biden is returning to the United States after a brief visit to Israel on Wednesday. The president was expected to spend another day in the Middle East, but a summit in Jordan with King…
Biden says it appears Gaza hospital blast was “done by the other team” in talks with Netanyahu
Speaking about Tuesday’s explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, President Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “it appears it was done by the other team.” He later said his assessment was…
Israelis respond to Biden’s show of support, visit not without danger
President Biden landed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday morning, where he was to meet with Israeli leaders in a show of support amid Israel’s war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. His first remarks were…
Biden delivers remarks in Israel after deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital | full video
During his remarks in Tel Aviv, President Biden told Israelis “you are not alone” after Hamas attacked the Jewish state 12 days ago. He spoke after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli…
