Tag: palestine
Biden cancels Colorado trip amid Israel-Hamas war
President Biden has canceled a planned trip to Colorado Monday and will stay in Washington, D.C., amid the Israeli-Hamas war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continued to criss-cross the Middle East working to ensure safe…
Man survives Israel music festival massacre by hiding in bush for 8 hours
Guy Danon celebrated his 27th birthday at the Nova music festival in southern Israel, where Hamas militants killed hundreds of people. He survived by hiding in a bush for eight hours and thanks to the…
Israeli commander on Hamas attack: “We failed. Period.”
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata traveled to one of the Israeli communities where Hamas carried out a murderous rampage on Oct. 7. Amid the unspeakable heartbreak, there are growing questions over security failures….
Dire conditions in Gaza with hospitals overrun and desperate civilians trying to escape
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. #news #gaza #israel CBS News…
Blinken’s goals as he returns to Israel after diplomacy blitz around Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel Monday for the second time in a week — part of a frantic regional diplomacy blitz to show support for Israel, try to secure the release…
Israel says invasion of Gaza is imminent
As Israel is on the brink of war, the United Nations says nearly 1 million people have been displaced. Charlie D’Agata reports from Tel Aviv. #news #israel #gaza “Face the Nation” is America’s premier Sunday…
U.S. working on safe passage of Americans out of Gaza, Sullivan says
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. is making sure all Americans who are there “have safe passage out,” and that the “broader civilian population of Gaza” is…
U.S. officials show support for Israel, express concern about Gaza humanitarian crisis
Since Hamas’ attack a week ago, U.S. officials have been unwavering in their support for Israel. In remarks yesterday, President Biden also expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza amid retaliatory airstrikes. Christina…
Demonstrators show support for Israel, Gaza
Demonstrations have been held around the world in support of both Israel and Palestinians in Gaza. The rallies came after a Hamas leader called for a “day of rage.” While no credible threats were reported,…
Palestinians scramble for safety
Some Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have evacuated to the southern part of the territory after Israel urged more than 1.1 million people to relocate. Video obtained by CBS News shows young people stuck in…
Gen. David Petraeus on Israel’s response to Hamas’ attack
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded America’s wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, knows from experience what Israel is facing in its fight against the terrorist group Hamas. He talks with CBS News national security…
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…
John Bolton warns of potential Hezbollah threat to Israel
As the Israel-Hamas war nears the one-week mark, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge speaks with John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, about what could lie ahead. #news #israel #hezbollah CBS…
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…
Biden holds national security meetings on Israel-Hamas war
President Biden postponed a Monday trip to Colorado in part to focus on national security meetings dealing with the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. #news #biden #israel CBS News…
Why a ‘Two-State Solution’ in Israel/Palestine doesn’t work | The Marc Steiner Show
The debate on a just future to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine has often pivoted around the question of a two-state or one-state solution. In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, four longtime proponents…
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…
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…
Gaza hospitals almost out of basic necessities, officials say
The near constant bombardment between Israel and Hamas comes as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens. Officials say hospitals in the region are almost out of basic necessities. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has…
Biden to visit Israel Wednesday, Blinken announces
President Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday amid the country’s war with the militant group Hamas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday night. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more. #news…
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…
Biden, Arab leaders call off meeting in Jordan
A senior Biden administration official confirmed to CBS News that the president’s meeting with Arab leaders in Jordan has been called off — saying it was a “mutual” decision. Weija Jiang unpacks what Mr. Biden…
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…