Netanyahu rejects Hamas cease-fire terms, says troops to push into Rafah
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas demands for a Gaza cease-fire and says his forces will push into Rafah.
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Netanyahu rejects Hamas' cease-fire demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a counter-offer from Hamas over a possible hostage deal, calling the terror group's demands "delusional." Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem.
Blinken holds critical peace talks in Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East to broker talks that the U.S. hopes will evolve into a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is following the diplomatic developments as Israeli leaders weigh the war's future.
Deadly blasts hit Pakistan before elections
Two blasts have killed at least 26 people and injured more than a dozen others in Pakistan near two election offices in the southwest region of the country. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks which came a day before the country holds parliamentary elections. BBC News Pakistan correspondent Caroline Davies has more.
Blinken meets with Netanyahu amid truce push
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as he continued another whirlwind diplomacy trip through the Middle East to try to secure a cease-fire in Gaza. The meeting comes a day after Hamas proposed a three-phase plan for a cease-fire that Israel likely won't accept outright. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Blinken tours Middle East
As Israel escalates its military engagement with Hamas in Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a regional tour pressing for an immediate ceasefire and the safe return of hostages.
Inside Gaza's hospitals
Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, CBS News’ Debora Patta offers a rare glimpse into one of Gaza's operational hospitals as American medical teams treat the wounded under harrowing conditions, often lacking essential equipment.
U.S. doctors are helping save young lives near the front lines in Gaza
Thousands of civilians are caught in the middle of the war between Israel and Hamas, and American doctors are among those trying to save their lives.
Israeli hostage speaks out
CBS News' Debora Patta spoke to one Israeli hostage who is calling for a resolution with Hamas to cease the hostilities and secure the release of the other Israeli hostages.
Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Saudi Arabia trying to work out a deal for an extended pause in fighting across Gaza and more hostage releases. The trip comes with U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militias expected to continue in response to the recent attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three soldiers. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Iran-backed group kills U.S. allies in Syria amid high-stakes tit-for-tat
An Iran-backed militia says it hit a base in Syria, killing U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters amid a high-stakes exchange of fire being fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
Dearborn mayor ramps up patrols near places of worship due to "inflammatory" op-ed
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said in a social media post that the op-ed has "led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city."
Sullivan: U.S. pressing "relentlessly" for hostage release
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells "Face the Nation" that Israel "has in fact put forward a proposal" for release of those held hostage by Hamas. The U.S., he said, will continue to press for a release deal "relentlessly."
U.S., U.K. launch new round of joint strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The airstrikes come one day after the U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated militias in Syria and Iraq.
Israeli forces could expand ground assault into Rafah
Palestinians are bracing for the possibility that Israel could expand its military ground offensive into Rafah, considered the last safe zone in Gaza. Debora Patta has more.
Arab American leaders urge Michigan to vote "uncommitted," send message to Biden
Community leaders want voters to choose "uncommitted" in Michigan primary to show unhappiness with Biden's stance on Israel-Hamas conflict.
Netanyahu under pressure to make hostage deal
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure at home to make a deal to release the 130 remaining hostages believed to be held in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Retired general on strikes in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East on Friday in response to a deadly drone attack on a military base in Jordan. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins CBS News to assess the situation.
U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria: What we know
The U.S. launched a series of retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday after a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers last weekend. Nancy Cordes, David Martin, Sam Vinograd, Debora Patta and Mohammed Albasha join to discuss the latest.
Growing fear that Hezbollah could escalate attacks
Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon have been exchanging rocket fire with Israel since Oct. 7, and there are concerns that Friday's U.S. strikes on Iranian-linked groups in Syria and Iraq could prompt Hezbollah to escalate its attacks. Debora Patta reports.
U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan return home
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Friday for the dignified transfer of the three U.S. service members who were killed in Jordan. Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Moffett, all from Georgia, died over the weekend during a drone attack by Iran-backed militants. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the transfer and U.S. plans for retaliation.
One Israeli family's Gaza nightmare
Hagar Brodetz was taken hostage by Hamas with her small children on Oct. 7. She shares her family's harrowing story, and their joy, with CBS News' Debora Patta - and explains why the remaining hostages should be Israel's "only mission."
Reunited Israeli family says freeing Gaza hostages is the "only mission"
A family torn apart by Hamas' terror attack but reunited shares their story — and calls on Israel's leaders to make a deal for the remaining captives.
2/1: America Decides
President Biden issues executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank; assessing obstacles facing Mr. Biden’s reelection bid.
Mother held by Hamas describes abduction
Israel believes there are more than 100 people still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, but dozens may have been killed. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta spoke with a mother who spent nearly two months in captivity with her three children.
Senate approves package to end government shutdown, sending to House
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
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Diddy's prison life: A chapel gig, drug treatment and early disciplinary action
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
Shutdown deal leaves many Dems furious, with little to show on health care
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
The FAA wants airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Sanders calls deal to end government shutdown a "disaster"
Sen. Bernie Sanders told CBS News he's "very disappointed" by the bill to end the government shutdown, calling a planned vote on health insurance subsidies "meaningless."
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping, sexual assault
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
Army gynecologist accused in lawsuit of secretly taking videos of patients
The lawsuit filed Monday against Army Maj. Blaine McGraw involves a woman at Fort Hood, but it also includes allegations from years earlier in Hawaii.
Trump floats sending Americans $2,000 tariff rebate checks
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea of tapping his administration's tariff revenue to send checks to most Americans.
Johnson urges House members to return "right now" for shutdown vote, citing air delays
"You need to begin right now returning to the Hill," House Speaker Mike Johnson told House members on Monday, ahead of a potential