Gaza cease-fire unlikely before Ramadan as Hamas puts talks on hold
Hamas puts talks on hold, says Israel "refuses to commit" to a Gaza cease-fire deal, dashing hope for a pre-Ramadan truce.
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White House calls for cease-fire in Gaza
The White House is intensifying calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, even hosting a rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gaza cease-fire discussions stall in Cairo
After three days of negotiations between officials in Cairo, Gaza cease-fire discussions have stalled. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
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.
Blinken meeting with Netanyahu rival
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz Tuesday, a day after Vice President Harris met with Gantz as the White House continues to push for a cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Harris calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris' meeting with Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz at the White House on Monday comes after her remarks over the weekend calling for an immediate cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas so that hostages can be released and aid can be distributed. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Top Israeli official meets with U.S. leaders despite Netanyahu's opposition
Israeli cabinet official Benny Gantz, a political rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is meeting with top U.S. officials in Washington this week.
Poll: Trump leads Biden before Super Tuesday
New CBS News polling shows Donald Trump with an advantage over President Biden with one day until Super Tuesday. CBS News' Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe join to go over the numbers.
Harris to meet Israel's Benny Gantz
Israeli war cabinet member and opposition leader Benny Gantz is in Washington D.C. to meet with Vice President Harris on Monday as the Biden administration ramps up criticism of Israel's approach to the war in Gaza. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes looks at the push to find diplomatic solutions in the Middle East and CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the plight of families in Gaza coping with the war.
Harris says "scale of suffering" demands immediate Gaza cease-fire
"People in Gaza are starving," Vice President Harris says, mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire.
Harris calls for temporary cease-fire in Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris called for a six-week cease-fire in Gaza to allow for the release of the remaining hostages. She also called on Israel to do more to allow aid to enter Gaza, as the fighting in the strip continues to take a heavy toll on the civilian population. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israel faces mounting backlash over civilians killed in Gaza incident
A growing number of nations are condemning Israel over a deadly encounter between IDF soldiers and Palestinians in Gaza City.
Gaza aid deaths complicate cease-fire efforts
More than 100 people are dead after a violent scene Thursday beside an aid truck in northern Gaza. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to examine what the incident means for getting additional aid to the territory, and for the likelihood of a cease-fire deal.
Hamas says Gaza toll over 30,000 as Israel accused of firing on civilians
Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on Gazans waiting for food, but Israel says people were "crushed and trampled" in a rush for aid.
Israel signals hostage deal not imminent
Israel is downplaying the potential for an immediate breakthrough in hostage negotiations with Hamas, despite President Biden saying on Monday he hopes there could be an agreement within a week. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Then, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss the status of the talks.
Biden gives possible Gaza cease-fire timeline
Although President Biden said Monday that a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is close, key players in the Middle East are not saying much about where negotiations stand. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is following the developments from Tel Aviv.
Starvation in Gaza amid cease-fire talks
President Biden says a cease-fire agreement for Gaza could come in a matter of days but there are worries Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may try to torpedo any deal. Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to find food. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Biden says he hopes for Israel-Hamas cease-fire by Monday
President Biden has said the U.S. was working to negotiate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would pause fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks.
What the Palestinian Authority resignations mean
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh submitted the resignation for his entire government Monday as Israel inches closer to invading Gaza's southern city of Rafah, located along the border with Egypt. BBC News' Paul Adams has more.
Netanyahu says Israel will target Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains steadfast in his mission to defeat Hamas, despite ongoing cease-fire negotiations. In Tel Aviv, protests against Netanyahu's war strategy were met with police water cannons. Meanwhile, residents of Rafah in Gaza prepare for the potential of an Israeli ground assault.
Netanyahu vows Rafah offensive no matter what
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the IDF will invade Rafah regardless of any cease-fire deal with Hamas, with any deal only delaying their offensive. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Full Face the Nation interview: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Watch Margaret Brennan's extended interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Feb. 25, 2024.
Netanyahu: U.S. would be doing "a hell of a lot more"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells "Face the Nation" that Israel "can't have victory" in the war against Hamas until Hamas is "eliminated." If a terror attack similar to the Oct. 7 attack happened in the U.S., Netanyahu said the United States would be "doing a hell of a lot more."
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the growing crisis in the Middle East. Plus, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan joins ahead of her state's primary on Tuesday.
Transcript: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on "Face the Nation," Feb. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that aired on Feb. 25, 2024.
SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump call to end filibuster
A pair of federal judges ruled the government must tap into a contingency fund to make SNAP payments.
President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes
President Trump's interview with Norah O'Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on 60 Minutes.
Judges say Trump administration must keep paying some SNAP benefits
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
FBI says "potential terrorist attack" thwarted in Michigan, 5 arrested
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
Trump says Christians face threats in Nigeria, opens door for sanctions
President Trump announced he would designate Nigeria "a country of particular concern" as it relates to religious freedom, a move that had been pushed by some U.S. lawmakers.
Epstein cultivated celebrity relationships, even as his arrest neared
Jeffrey Epstein's schedule, flight logs and personal calendars detail his connections with high-profile people including Woody Allen and leaders in finance and public affairs.
Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to federal prison in New Jersey
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison earlier this month after he was convicted of prostitution-related charges.
Alabama man charged with making threats to rabbis, an imam and others
The FBI said the suspect made a series of threatening calls and texts to rabbis in Alabama and Louisiana, an imam in Georgia, a church in North Carolina, and others.
Get ready to fall back: Daylight saving time ends this weekend
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., when the clocks "fall back" and we gain an hour.