Israel evacuates a border town as war with Hamas threatens to expand
As Israel bombs Hamas in Gaza and aid remains locked out, Iran's other allies in the region appear to test the water, fueling fear of a wider regional war.
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U.S. mom and daughter held hostage by Hamas are released
The freed U.S. hostages are Judith and Natalie Shoshana Raanan from suburban Chicago, officials announced.
What Israel's military could face in Gaza
Israeli forces continue to prepare for a possible ground invasion of Gaza. Retired Maj. John Spencer, chair of urban warfare studies with the Modern War Institute at West Point, joins CBS News to explain the conditions the Israeli military could face.
Why Hamas released 2 American hostages
U.S. officials confirmed that Hamas released two American hostages Friday. Judith and Natalie Raanan — a mother and daughter from suburban Chicago — were visiting family in southern Israel when Hamas attacked nearly two weeks ago. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Imtiaz Tyab and Margaret Brennan have more.
2 U.S. hostages freed by Hamas, officials say
Two U.S. hostages have been released by Hamas, diplomatic sources confirmed to "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan. The Israeli government confirmed they are a mother and a daughter, Judith and Natalie Raanan. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has the latest in this special report.
Two American hostages freed by Hamas
A mother and daughter from Chicago who were taken hostage by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel were freed from Gaza on Friday. Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were kidnapped after coming to Israel to celebrate the 85th birthday of Judith's mother. There are still about 200 hostages from 40 countries being held by Hamas. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Gaza desperately awaits humanitarian aid
Along the Gaza Strip's southern border with Egypt, repairs are underway at the Rafah crossing, as 90 trucks of humanitarian aid wait to get aid in, while foreign passport holders, including U.S. citizens, are waiting to get out. This comes as Israeli forces mass on Gaza's northern and eastern borders preparing for a ground invasion that has forced more than 600,000 Gazans to evacuate from northern to southern Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Watch Miami-based rabbi, imam discuss Israel-Hamas war
CBS News Miami's Tania Francois sat down with a South Florida rabbi and iman to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.
How Israel is responding to Biden's address
Israelis met President Biden's address to the nation positively as a third week of war against Hamas looms. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest on the response to Mr. Biden's promises for Israel and the region.
Biden: U.S. should be "beacon to the world"
President Biden tied together his requests for Ukraine and Israel aid during an address to the nation Thursday. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on Mr. Biden's message and what he is asking Congress to approve.
U.S. mother and daughter freed by Hamas
A mother and daughter, Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raanan, have been released by Hamas almost two weeks after being seized as hostages in Israel, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister's office. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has the latest on the diplomatic negotiations that may have led to the release.
Navy warship intercepts missiles from Yemen
U.S. officials say a Navy destroyer positioned in the Middle East shot down missiles and drones fired from Yemen. Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to explain the significance of the action two weeks after the Israel-Hamas war broke out.
Pro-Palestinian protests break out in Egypt
The Israeli military says it carried out more than 100 airstrikes across Gaza overnight as thousands of people in Cairo and other cities in the Middle East hold pro-Palestinian protests. The government in Egypt, which had made mass protests illegal in 2013, was allowing demonstrations to go on. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Inside the Nir Oz kibbutz attacked by Hamas
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from inside the Nir Oz kibbutz, where Israel says a quarter of residents were either killed or taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. One of the hostages is believed to be a baby boy.
Palestinians in West Bank protest Israel
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinians are taking to the streets to protest Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. CBS News reporter Haley Ott reports on demonstrations in Ramallah.
Aid bound for Gaza doesn't include fuel
President Biden, during his visit earlier in the week, got Israel to commit to halting its strikes near the only border crossing between Gaza and Egypt to enable aid to get in, but it remained unclear Friday when the gates will open. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.
Israeli family says baby boy among 3 held hostage by Hamas
CBS News meets a family struggling "not to think about the worst" with 3 loved ones believed to be Hamas captives, including a 10-month-old boy.
Family's frustration grows as 6 missing after Hamas raid
CBS News' Haley Ott meets an Israeli family that lost seven members in the Hamas raid on Kibbutz Nir Oz. Six of them are believed to be Hamas hostages, and the family say they're getting insufficient support from their government.
Fear, frustration for Israeli family as 7 believed to be held by Hamas
An Israeli family with 6 members believed to be among Hamas' hostages tells CBS News there's "something very wrong" with their government's response.
Poll shows disapproval of Biden on Israel
A new CBS News poll shows more than half of Americans disapprove of how the president is handling the Israel-Hamas conflict. And notably, a third of Democrats disapprove, which creates a challenge as he campaigns to spend billions more to defend Israel and Ukraine. Meanwhile, in Israel, Biden's words and actions have been received as a welcome sign of support. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Imtiaz Tyab have more.
Biden calls for aid on multiple fronts
Israel and Egypt agreed to allow around 20 trucks into Gaza to deliver aid to civilians, but so far none have been able to pass. And in a rare Oval Office address to the nation Thursday night, President Biden called on Americans to stand behind Israel and Ukraine, calling aid for both countries "a smart investment." CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Bomb and death threats prompt major Muslim group to move annual banquet
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, used the same hotel for a decade but will now hold the banquet at an undisclosed location with heightened security.
Biden: "I refuse" to let Hamas and Putin win
President Biden addressed major global conflicts during an Oval Office speech Thursday night. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down the president's remarks.
Breaking down Biden's 2nd Oval Office address
President Biden called for billions of dollars in aid for Israel and Ukraine in a rare address to the nation Thursday night. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Tina Kraus and Ed O'Keefe have the latest. Plus, former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein examines what the president's remarks mean for U.S. foreign policy.
Biden addresses nation on Israel, Ukraine
President Biden addressed the nation Thursday night to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and the war in Ukraine. Mr. Biden argued that funding for both Israel and Ukraine is important to U.S. national security. Weijia Jiang has more.
Government shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end
After 43 days and more than a dozen attempts to reopen the government, President Trump signed the funding package, passed by the Senate and House, into law.
Epstein petition secures final signature to force House vote on releasing files
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
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Jeffries names surprise GOP ally during shutdown: "Three words: Marjorie Taylor Greene"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was his ally during the government shutdown, after she spent weeks blasting her fellow Republicans.
Epstein said Trump "knew about the girls" in 2019 email, House Democrats say
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
Fetterman defends his voting record: "Maybe our party has a bigger problem"
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.
These 6 House Democrats voted for bill to end government shutdown
The funding package that ended the longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history picked up support from a half-dozen Democrats — mostly moderates who represent competitive districts — when it passed the House late Wednesday.
Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers to strike over contract deal
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since the strike coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
Judge orders hundreds detained by ICE in Chicago released over next week
A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal court order.