Israeli military focused on defeating Hamas
Israel says Khan Younis is the new "city of terror" as CBS Correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports a cease-fire deal is being discussed by Hamas and Israel but is not expected imminently.
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Hope for new Gaza truce talks even as deaths soar in Israel-Hamas war
Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza rages, with the death toll reportedly nearing 20,000, amid hopes for new cease-fire negotiations.
How powerful are Yemen's Houthi rebels?
Yemen's Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks in the Red Sea. But who are they, and why are they attacking vessels along one of the world's most important shipping routes? CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio and Center for Strategic and International Studies senior adviser Mark Cancian explain.
House Democrats send letter to Biden criticizing Netanyahu's military strategy
A group of House Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the White House arguing that Israel's military strategy in Gaza is not in the best interests of the U.S. nor Israel's own security.
Israel facing pressure to change tactics
Pressure is growing on Israel to scale back its military campaign after the IDF confirmed they mistakenly killed three hostages who they say were waving a white flag. At a rally in Tel Aviv over the weekend, Israelis demanded a deal to bring the remaining hostages home. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv and Charlie D'Agata has a report on Hamas' tunnel network.
BP suspends all oil shipments through the Red Sea as attacks escalate
Oil prices jumped on Monday after the energy giant said it would pause transits through the Red Sea amid a surge in attacks along the key maritime route.
See inside the biggest Hamas tunnel Israel says it has found in Gaza
Israeli forces say the biggest tunnel they've ever discovered, just 500 yards inside Gaza, reflects the challenges of hunting Hamas without harming hostages.
Egypt's President El-Sisi wins 3rd term in election with no surprises
No surprises in Egypt's national election results as President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi wins 3rd term with Israel-Hamas war raging on border.
CIA boss meets Israeli spy chief in renewed bid to free Gaza hostages
CIA chief William Burns is meeting his Israeli counterpart and Qatar's leader in Europe in a renewed bid to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
Israel finds large tunnel near Gaza border close to major crossing
The Israeli military says it has excavated a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to the major Erez crossing with Israel.
A look inside a Hamas tunnel
The Israeli military gives Charlie D'Agata a look inside a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip.
Released Israeli hostage fights for sister-in-law's return from Gaza
A freed Israeli hostage spent weeks wondering if her daughter, husband and sister-in-law were OK. While her husband and daughter escaped capture, her sister-in-law is still in Gaza.
Israeli hostage on 54 days of terror in Gaza
Israeli mom Yarden Roman-Gat saved her child from Hamas captivity, but spent 54 days in Gaza after the Oct. 7 massacre. Her mother-in-law was killed in the attack and her sister-in-law is still a hostage.
Israelis advocate for hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza
Meirav Leshem Gonen's daughter, Romi, has not yet been released by Hamas. She wants to make sure the world does not forget that.
Breakthrough in aid to Gaza announced
As Israel has pressed ahead with its bombardment of Gaza, a breakthrough in aid to Gaza was announced: Israel has agreed to allow U.N. trucks to drive directly into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv, and Marwan Al Ghoul has the latest on the devastation in Gaza.
Doctor who treated freed Hamas hostages describes physical, sexual and psychological abuse
Dr. Itai Pessach describes to CBS News' Lesley Stahl the harrowing physical and psychological abuses he says Hamas perpetrated upon its captives, from branding to rape, as well as the traumas that people on both sides of the war are experiencing.
Doctor describes abuses suffered by Hamas hostages
About 100 Israeli hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the terrorists' October 7 assault on Israel, have been released after more than 50 days in captivity. Dr. Itai Pessach (whose team at Sheba Medical Center, near Tel Aviv, interviewed and examined many of them) describes to CBS News' Lesley Stahl the harrowing physical and psychological abuses he says Hamas perpetrated upon its captives, from branding to rape, as well as the traumas that people on both sides of the border war are experiencing. [Don't miss Stahl's interview with freed hostages on "60 Minutes" Sunday, Dec. 17, on CBS and Paramount+.]
Hostages mistakenly killed in Gaza were carrying white flag, IDF says
Israel's military said troops "mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat" and fired at them, killing the three hostages.
3 hostages mistakenly killed were waving white flag
Three Hamas-held hostages who were shot by Israeli soldiers in Gaza were waving a white flag when they were accidentally killed, an Israeli Defense Forces official disclosed Saturday. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
Israeli troops mistakenly kill hostages
Israel's military says three hostages being held by Hamas were killed by Israeli troops who mistakenly identified them as a threat. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Evidence shows Hamas committed sexual violence
Israeli investigators tell CBS News that there are eyewitness accounts, photos, interrogation statements and circumstantial evidence pointing to sexual attacks during the Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. Lilia Luciano has more.
3 hostages accidentally killed by Israeli soldiers
Israeli military officials admitted Friday that their soldiers accidentally shot and killed three Hamas-held hostages during street fighting in Gaza City when the troops "mistakenly identified" them "as a threat." Charlie D'Agata has details.
U.S. urges Israel to protect Gaza civilians
President Biden is again pressuring Israel for more restraint in Gaza, calling for more surgical, more precise military strikes. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports there's talk Israel may ramp down its strikes on Gaza in the next few weeks. But fighting -- at a lower intensity -- could last through much of next year.
Body of 28-year-old hostage recovered in Gaza, Israel says
Elia Toledano was attending the Supernova music festival in the southern Israeli desert when he was kidnapped by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
How Israel's Gaza offensive could change
Israeli officials have told the U.S. that the current phase of the offensive in Gaza could end in the next two to three weeks, sources tell CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, who is following the latest developments in Israel's war against Hamas.
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Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Democrats weigh offer
Senators continued talks over resolving the government shutdown, with Republicans saying they are waiting to hear from Democrats. Follow live updates here.
Watch Live: Trump announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in some cases
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in certain cases, officials said.
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
These 40 airports could be impacted by FAA's capacity cuts and flight cancellations
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
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Apple blasts EU over competition laws, warning they make "fraud and scams" more likely
Apple called out European officials in a heated letter shared with CBS News, arguing regulations that force it to accommodate smaller rivals have harmed user safety — after President Trump threatened tariffs on countries with hardline tech rules.
American dad and son die after being stung by swarm of wasps in Laos
Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.
Oklahoma board recommends clemency for inmate set to be executed
Members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board decided in a 3-2 vote on Wednesday to recommend that the governor grant clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood.
Senate to vote on war powers resolution aimed at blocking Venezuela strikes
Senators will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.