
Michael Douglas visits Israel to show solidarity as war in Gaza continues
Actor Michael Douglas paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel's war against the Islamic militant group.
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Actor Michael Douglas paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel's war against the Islamic militant group.
Israel's attack on Rafah continued throughout the weekend as the fate of a cease-fire deal remained uncertain. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Scott Anderson, the director of UNRWA, the largest relief agency for Palestinian refugees, tells "Face the Nation" that what Palestinians are lacking are "just basic necessities that we all kind of expect." The "number-one concern," he added, is "access to clean drinking water."
President Biden urged Hamas to agree on the deal that would release some 100 remaining hostages, along with the bodies of around 30 more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday indicated that Israel would not agree to a cease-fire until certain conditions are met, including the return of all hostages and the elimination of Hamas' military and governing capabilities. This seemed to contradict President Biden's announcement Friday that Israel had extended a new cease-fire proposal. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv.
President Biden outlined a peace proposal to end the war in Gaza on Friday, including a cease-fire, influx of humanitarian aid and a release of hostages. Meanwhile, protests against the war touched off across the nation, leading to dozens of arrests in New York and California.
President Biden broke his silence Friday on former President Donald Trump's conviction in his New York criminal case. His comments preceded remarks about a new Israeli cease-fire proposal. Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett have analysis.
President Biden has endorsed a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying "it's time for this war to end." Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Biden announced Friday that Israel has offered a new road map to bring about a cease-fire in Gaza. The proposal includes the return of all of the hostages and the next phases for the Palestinian territory once the war has ended. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Former President Donald Trump says he will appeal the guilty verdict in his New York criminal case. A jury found the presumptive Republican nominee guilty Thursday on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Katrina Kaufman, Jessica Levinson and Ed O'Keefe join with the latest.
President Biden announced Friday a three-step proposal to end the war in Gaza. It would include a lasting cease-fire and the release of all hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd examines what the plan could mean for the greater Middle East, and unpacks the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Israeli military has confirmed troops have advanced into Gaza's southern city of Rafah as humanitarian concerns grow for Palestinians seeking refuge there. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
President Biden announced Friday a potential phased deal for a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would include the release of the remaining Oct. 7 hostages. Mr. Biden said Israeli officials have agreed to this proposal and that the world should urge Hamas to accept the terms. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Biden spoke at the White House on Friday to lay out Israel's roadmap to a cease-fire deal with Hamas. Mr. Biden said the phased deal would include the release of remaining hostages from the Oct. 7 attacks as well as stronger ties to Saudi Arabia. He also made some comments about former President Donald Trump's conviction. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden addressed the nation Friday with news of a potential deal laid out by Israel that would establish a temporary cease-fire with Hamas and pave the way for the release of the remaining Oct. 7 hostages. Also, Mr. Biden spoke about former President Donald Trump's criminal conviction in a Manhattan court. Watch CBS News' special report anchored by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
The Iran-backed Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on Red Sea shipping after strikes by the U.S. and U.K. that the rebels say killed 16 people.
U.S. and British officials say 13 targets were hit Thursday in strikes on Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen where drones and surface-to-air weapons were believed to be housed. Houthi television reports at least 16 people were killed, but CBS News has not verified those figures.
Israeli forces say they have completed a nearly three-week operation in northern Gaza where they conducted dozens of airstrikes and recovered the bodies of seven hostages. The news comes as the U.N.'s food agency warns that hunger levels in central and southern Gaza are deteriorating fast. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Israel said Thursday that it has seized control of the Philadelphi Corridor, an important buffer zone that runs along the southern side of Gaza's eight-mile border with Egypt. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Israel says it has seized control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a roughly 8-mile stretch along the Gaza-Egypt border. In response, the Egyptian government is denying Israel's assertions that Hamas tunnels remain in that location. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Dozens were killed in a strike on Sunday that Israel said was targeting two Hamas leaders. Images from the blast site show remnants of what three independent weapons experts told CBS News is an American-made GBU-39 warhead. The Biden administration is coming under increasing pressure to restrict the flow of arms as the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise.
A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel's war in Gaza as a "genocide" during a speech accepting an award for her compassion.
Several independent weapons experts told CBS News that images gathered from the blast site of Sunday's Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which killed dozens of Palestinians, shows clear evidence that an American-made GBU-39 warhead was used in the attack. Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
American leadership has been tested in several different venues across the globe, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to tense relations with China. But the U.S. must rely on diplomacy to reach a peaceful resolution to these global issues. Stuart Eizenstat, who served in six presidential administrations on both sides of the aisle, joins CBS News to discuss his new book, "The Art of Diplomacy," and how the U.S. can navigate its future diplomatic endeavors.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed bills enhancing protections for children at schools, hospitals.
President Trump announced that he would nominate senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office.
The man told Secret Service agents he was a member of law enforcement.
Police said multiple people were shot Saturday at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
The Trump administration is targeting a visa widely used by tech companies and other employers to hire foreign workers.
An ongoing drought in Vermont is depleting feed crops, causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle.
Sonny Curtis died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.