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Amid heightened tensions with the U.S. over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel is continuing its war with Hamas in Gaza. It's also facing the Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north.
Israel, preparing for a possible Rafah invasion, faces increased tension with the U.S. over the Gaza humanitarian crisis. To the north, it's also confronting Hezbollah attacks coming in from Lebanon.
Following President Biden's confirmation that the U.S. will not send weapons to Israel if there is an invasion of Rafah, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on "Face the Nation" that the U.S. "will not support" Israel if there is a "major military operation" in Rafah in the "absence of a credible plan to protect civilians."
This week on "Face the Nation," Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America's relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is "reasonable to assess" that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member's family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.
While officials worked to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war led to controversy this year.
The Israeli military ordered people seeking refuge in east Rafah to evacuate immediately and head to designated humanitarian zones. The move comes after the Israeli war cabinet voted to expand its operation in the southern Gaza city, where millions are taking refuge.
"We're not investing in students' future by engaging in relationships with companies that profit from war," Sacramento State University President Luke Wood told CBS News.
Thousands of demonstrators are protesting Israel's participation in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final over the nation's war in Gaza. BBC correspondent Charlotte Gallagher joins CBS News with more.
The United Nations says more than 100,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah over the past few days due to increased Israeli bombardment. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the state of the war and the U.S. response.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a report to Congress about Israel's conduct in Gaza late Friday. The findings accused Israeli forces of potentially violating international humanitarian law but did not formally find they had already done so. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will move forward with plans to invade Rafah, the densely populated city in southern Gaza, with or without U.S. support. Meanwhile, the State Department is expected to submit a report to Congress investigating if countries receiving U.S. aid use it in accordance with U.S. law. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Ed O'Keefe report.
The dire situation for civilians caught in Gaza is not getting better with the United Nations saying no humanitarian aid is even able to enter the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unwavering in his threats of a ground invasion in Rafah. Scott Anderson, a senior official at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Gaza.
President Biden told Israel this week the U.S. would withhold certain weapons from them if they went through with a long-planned ground invasion in the Gaza city of Rafah. The announcement has drawn both praise and harsh criticism. Former Republican National Committee spokesman Kevin Sheridan and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the political fallout, as well as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's failed ouster attempt against House Speaker Mike Johnson and Donald Trump's ongoing criminal trial.
The first shipment of humanitarian aid bound for the U.S.-built pier in Gaza is now on its way. But questions remain on whether it will be a successful operation for tens of thousands of Palestinians who are already witnessing famine. Katie Striffolino, director of humanitarian policy at Mercy Corps, joins CBS News to discuss.
One member of Israel's government says Hamas loves Mr. Biden, but other Israelis worry their leaders are losing the vital war for global support.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will "stand alone" after President Biden said he would withhold or restrict weapons shipments to the country if it invades Rafah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Today's pro-Palestinian protests have prompted some to compare them to campus protests in the 1960s. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto digs into the archives to explain how Americans viewed the Vietnam War protest movement at the time.
Even though Nikki Haley has been out of the 2024 presidential race for months, she captured nearly 22% of the vote in Tuesday's Indiana Republican primary. Political strategists Joel Payne and Olivia Perez-Cubas join "America Decides" to examine what the figures could mean for former President Donald Trump.
A rift between the White House and Benjamin Netanyahu's government is growing after President Biden said the U.S. won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden said the U.S. will stop supplying Israel with weapons if it expands military operations into Rafah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports on reactions from Israeli officials, and chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down Mr. Biden's latest moves.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
President Biden said the U.S. will not supply Israel with weapons if it launched its planned military offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Last week, the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns about the impact some of the weapons could have in Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes have more.
Jerusalem's Hand in Hand school sees Jewish and Arab kids learn together — and they're learning a lot more than just math and science.
In a major shift in U.S. policy, President Biden said the U.S. will not supply weapons for any invasion of Rafah as Israel considers a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city.
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state, according to a company spokesperson.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to grant the Trump administration emergency relief and clear the way for Mr. Trump to remove Cook from her position.
Vance has described his longtime friendship with Kirk, who was also a key ally in his political rise.
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Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino are challenging the FBI's fierce allegiance to message control.
Mr. Trump said after the Minnesota assassination that he didn't want to "waste time" calling the state's governor after two lawmakers were gunned down.
The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.
Memphis will become the third U.S. city to see National Guard troops in its streets during President Trump's second term — and he said Monday that Chicago is "probably next."