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The families of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 are eagerly awaiting the return of their loved ones. The peace deal between Israel and Hamas would see the hostages returned within 72 hours of its implementation Friday.
President Trump will be heading to the Middle East as the first phase of his peace plan for Gaza goes into action. As Debora Patta reports, the guns fell silent after a ceasefire took hold, starting the clock on a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to return the Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Norah O'Donnell also spoke to former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton about their thoughts on the peace deal.
As part of the ceasefire plan, Israel is starting to pull back troops from parts of Gaza. Meanwhile, aid trucks are preparing to enter the Gaza Strip. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest and Will Todman, senior fellow at the CSIS Middle East program, has analysis.
Gaza ceasefire goes into effect; Grand jury indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James on fraud charges after President Trump pushed for a Department of Justice probe.
Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, two former secretaries of state, are weighing in on frustration among U.S. college students as the Israel-Hamas war raged on. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell spoke to Rice and Clinton about the latest developments in the Middle East.
Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state during George W. Bush's second term in the White House, says former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's role in the Gaza peace plan brings credibility to the matter. Rice spoke to CBS News' Norah O'Donnell alongside Hillary Clinton while Israel's ceasefire in Gaza appears to hold.
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice, two former secretaries of state, say it is too soon to discuss a potential two-state solution as the Gaza peace plan's first phase rolls out. In a conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Rice and Clinton weigh the first hurdles in the Middle East after reconstruction begins in Gaza, and as Palestinians return to life after the war.
Hillary Clinton, who served during the Obama administration as secretary of state, and Condoleezza Rice, who served as secretary of state during George W. Bush's second term, joined CBS News' Norah O'Donnell as President Trump's Gaza peace plan enters its first phase. Rice and Clinton lauded the president's influence in the negotiations and broke down the obstacles ahead as the U.S. and the Middle East help shape the future of Gaza.
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice, two former secretaries of state, seem wary of Hamas militants giving up control in Gaza and surrendering their arms as the peace plan moves forward. Rice and Clinton spoke to CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about the ongoing developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice, two former secretaries of state, say that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's success in negotiating a Gaza ceasefire is partly due to their proximity to President Trump and the changing circumstances in the Middle East after Israel's attack in Doha, Qatar. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell spoke to Rice and Clinton about the developments in Gaza.
Leat Corinne Unger, whose cousin Omer Shem Tov was freed in February after being taken hostage during the October 7 attacks, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss what Israeli families can expect in the coming days.
The first phase of the Gaza peace plan is underway and the remaining Oct. 7 hostages and dozens of Palestinians are expected to be released soon. CBS News' Haley Ott and Natalie Brand report.
With the countdown underway for the release of Israeli hostages under President Trump's peace plan, Yehuda Cohen reflected on his son's years in captivity.
Yehuda Cohen, whose 21-year-old son Nimrod was taken hostage near the Gaza border two years ago, joins "CBS Mornings" to share his reaction to the new peace deal between Israel and Hamas and his hopes for his son's release in the coming days.
President Trump will travel to Egypt and Israel this weekend to attend the signing of the Gaza peace agreement, address Israel's parliament and witness the release of hostages. The plan, developed with aides Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, includes U.S. support to stabilize Gaza, though questions remain over the region's long-term future.
Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement to end the war in Gaza and bring hostages home. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for their role in the talks, as Mr. Trump prepares to visit the region amid ongoing uncertainty over the deal's details.
The ceasefire in Gaza has begun and appears to be holding as reports emerge of bombings and other military action up until the last minute. CBS News' Debora Patta reports, and Weijia Jiang has more on President Trump's plans to visit the Middle East.
Trump says Hamas will likely release all Israeli hostages by early next week, as the "first phase" of a deal to end the war in Gaza is expected to take effect soon.
Tel Aviv's Hostages Square was filled with U.S. and Israeli flag-waving revelers, celebrating the ceasefire and hostage release deal. Many voiced appreciation for President Trump's role in brokering the deal. Debora Patta and Nancy Cordes have more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted on social media that his government approved a plan for the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza. The release of hostages is one aspect of President Trump's peace plan. The agreement would end the war in Gaza that has lasted just over two years. Will Todman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Middle East program, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Nadav Eyal, senior fellow at the School of International and Public Affairs, joins CBS News to discuss the agreement between Israel and Hamas to eventually end the war in Gaza. Following the conversation with Eyal, CBS News' Haley Ott reports from Tel Aviv.
Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis joins CBS News with his reaction to Israel and Hamas agreeing to what President Trump calls the first phase of a deal to end the war in Gaza.
Israel and Hamas signed a deal Thursday that President Trump called the first phase of an agreement to bring peace to Gaza. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Haley Ott have more.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about the Gaza peace deal developing in the Middle East during President Trump's Cabinet meeting. Rubio lauded Mr. Trump for his efforts to reach an agreement between Israel and Hamas. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.
Israel and Hamas have signed a deal for what President Trump says is the first phase of an agreement to end the two-year-long war in Gaza. Mr. Trump took questions about the deal Thursday at the White House. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Thieves took less than eight minutes to steal jewels valued at $102 million last Sunday morning from Paris' famous Louvre museum.
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Melissa strengthened into a major hurricane and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The government shutdown hit Day 26 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.