Biden "expressed his support for a ceasefire" to Israeli PM
President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night, their second phone call since Saturday.
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Biden backs cease-fire in Middle East
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Biden expressed "support" for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to the White House. Since May 10, attacks between the two sides have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
Democrats say Biden should do more to stop Middle East violence
President Biden is facing growing calls from within his own party to help bring an end to violence in the Middle East. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Deadliest day in latest Israel-Gaza conflict
Sunday was the deadliest day so far in the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israeli airstrikes targeting homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza killed at least 42 people, while Hamas launched over 100 rockets at Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Israel strikes Hamas tunnels as death toll rises
At least 200 Palestinians, including dozens of children, and 10 Israelis, including two children, have been killed in the conflict so far. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Biden pressured to respond to Mideast violence
As President Biden has called for a ceasefire between the Israelis and Hamas as violence in the region escalates, he is under increasing pressure to speak out more forcefully against Israeli strikes. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Israel defends airstrikes in Gaza
Israeli forces continued their airstrikes in the Gaza Strip Monday morning. On Sunday, 42 people died, making it the deadliest day of fighting so far. CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what's happening on the ground and the response from the U.S.
No sign of Israel and Hamas ending attacks
Dozens of Palestinian civilians are dead as the Israeli military continues to launch attacks on Hamas forces in Gaza. Meanwhile, nearly 200 rockets were launched from Gaza on Monday. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem, and CBS News reporter Haley Ott spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the latest from Tel Aviv.
Analyst on "devastating" situation in Gaza
Israeli officials say they destroyed Hamas tunnels and homes of militant commanders in the latest airstrikes in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry says least 200 Palestinians have died since the conflict erupted last week, and 8 Israelis have been killed in Hamas rocket attacks. Yara Hawari, senior policy analyst for Al-Shabaka, a Palestinian think-tank, joins CBSN to discuss the situation.
Israel keeps pounding Gaza to stop rocket fire: "Whatever it takes"
Fighter jets hammered the Palestinian enclave again as Israelis near the Gaza border rushed to bomb shelters to dodge a fresh salvo of Hamas rockets.
Former Romney adviser on Israel conflict
Dan Senor, foreign policy adviser to Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign and author of "Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle" joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest outbreak in violence between Israel and Hamas. Plus, the Biden Administration's response to the conflict and the broader implications on the region.
Deadliest day in Israel, Hamas clashes
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City Sunday killed at least 42 people, the deadliest single attack in the latest round of violence. Similarly, Israel has now faced the highest ever rate of rocket attacks - around 3,000 - on its territory by Hamas Militants. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Progressives pressure Biden on Israel
As the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues to intensify, progressives in the Democratic Party are criticizing the Biden administration's response to the conflict. Weijia Jiang has the details.
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens and destroy buildings
Israeli airstrikes have destroyed buildings and killed at least 33 Palestinians, bringing the death toll to nearly 200. It's the deadliest single attack since fighting broke out between Israel and Hamas almost a week ago. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Schiff says U.S. should "push harder" to end Mideast violence
Schiff said the U.S. has to be involved in a "sustained diplomatic engagement" to bring an end to the violence between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu says Israel will do "whatever it takes to restore order"
"I think any country has to defend itself. It has a natural right of self-defense," Netanyahu told "Face the Nation."
Rocket fire, bombings in Gaza intensify
Israeli bombings and Hamas rocket fire continued overnight, following an intense day which saw a 15-story building in the heart of Gaza reduced to rubble by Israeli fighter jets. Correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv.
Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas
Fighting has intensified between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces conducted an airstrike on a prominent high-rise building in Gaza City on Saturday. The bombing leveled the structure which had housed several media outlets including the Associated Press and Al Jazeera. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from Tel Aviv to discuss the escalating violence.
Israeli officials brief press on Gaza
Israeli officials gave an update Saturday on the conflict with Gaza after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a building housing offices of the AP and other media outlets.
Israel defends airstrike on Gaza tower
Israel is defending its latest airstrike in Gaza, claiming the tower that was hit was being used by Hamas. The high-rise building had housed several media outlets. Diplomatic correspondent at Walla News in Israel and Axios contributing correspondent Barak Ravid joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Biden speaks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders
President Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss an end to violence in the region. It was the first time Mr. Biden spoke to both leaders since fighting erupted on Monday. Christina Ruffini has more.
U.S. works to calm violence in the Middle East
The U.S. is hoping to aid in creating a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas amid growing violence. Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel, and as CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports, thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza as the threat of a ground invasion by Israel looms. Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, joins us with his analysis.
Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran weigh closer ties
In a potentially historic move, Iran and Saudi Arabia appear to be moving closer to easing tensions after decades of hostilities. Top diplomats from both countries recently held secret bilateral talks in Iraq. GZero Media's Signal newsletter senior editor Alex Kliment joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
U.S. sends diplomat to Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent the top official on Israeli-Palestinian affairs to the Middle East on Wednesday. It comes as both sides continue to ramp up violent rocket attacks against each other. Both Blinken and President Biden reiterated that Israel does have a right to defend itself. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest.
Fear of war grips Mideast as religious violence spreads in Israel
As tit-for-tat bombing by Israel's military and Palestinian militants in Gaza takes a mounting toll, violence is also flaring up in Israeli cities in a way that's new, and worrying.
Top officials present Trump with military options for Venezuela in coming days
The potential operations for Venezuela presented to Trump included options for strikes on land, multiple sources said.
Epstein's emails, texts with inner circle show Trump was a regular topic
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Calif. wildfire forces evacuations as storm threatens mudslides in south
A Pacific storm could help California crews battle the dangerous Pack Fire in Mono County, but it could also wreak havoc on fire-charred communities further south.
Iranian forces reportedly seize tanker in key Middle East shipping lane
Iran's Revolutionary Guard forces have reportedly seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in the first such interdiction in months.
Senator warns unauthorized drone flights pose rising threat within U.S.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton of Arkansas told CBS News the threat is "severe and growing."
Federal agencies reopen and employees return to work after shutdown ends
The government is starting to reopen after President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30.
Alina Habba's office ransacked by man who tried to enter with bat, sources say
Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba's office was violently vandalized Wednesday by a person who earlier in the day had been denied entry to the building because he had a baseball bat, two sources said.
Death in N.J. believed to be 1st linked to meat allergy spread by ticks
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
Fetterman hospitalized after fall near his Pennsylvania home
A spokesman for Sen. John Fetterman said a "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" led to him feeling light-headed.