
U.S.-made bomb used in deadly Israeli strike on Rafah, experts say
Analysis of images of shrapnel gathered at the scene of an Israeli strike in Rafah on Sunday showed evidence of a bomb that was a U.S.-made GBU-39
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Analysis of images of shrapnel gathered at the scene of an Israeli strike in Rafah on Sunday showed evidence of a bomb that was a U.S.-made GBU-39
Israel's national security adviser says he expects military operations to continue in Gaza until the end of 2024. The Israeli government had previously signaled that entering Rafah would be the final stage of its war against Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
After an Israeli airstrike in Rafah over the weekend killed dozens of Palestinians, experts tell CBS News a U.S. bomb was used in the deadly strike. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more from Jerusalem. Then, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with analysis.
Military tanks have been seen inside Rafah, according to reports, as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in the southern city of Gaza. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe on Tuesday asked National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby how this week's Israeli strike on Rafah that killed dozens in a tent camp hadn't violated a "red line" President Biden had laid out for Israel. Kirby responded, "We don't want to see a major ground operation, we haven't seen that at this point." O'Keefe then asked how many more "charred corpses" Mr. Biden needed to see before changing policy on weapons supplies for Israel. Kirby said, "We don't want to see a single more innocent life taken and I kind of take offense to the question." It was one of several questions Kirby faced about the strike during the briefing.
Israel is shifting blame for the strike on Rafah that killed dozens in a tent camp to a secondary explosion that they say could have caused a fire in the camp. On Tuesday, the White House said the latest civilian deaths in Gaza had not crossed the "red line" President Biden warned would cause the U.S. to withhold weapons from Israel. Former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism Samantha Vinograd joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Gaza.
Palestinians say dozens have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on two camps, including one for people displaced by the war. Israel's military continues to insist it isn't behind the attacks on the two encampments.
Palestinians who had fled to Rafah to escape the Israel-Hamas war are now in the path of violence as Israel pushes on with its offensive despite global condemnation. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Then, Ky Luu, chief operating officer of International Medical Corps, joins to discuss what aid groups see on the ground.
At least 20 civilians were killed Tuesday in blasts at an encampment for displaced Palestinians, the Gaza Ministry of Health said. Hamas officials say the deaths were caused by Israeli airstrikes, but Israel denies carrying out the latest attacks. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The White House is calling a deadly airstrike on Rafah "devastating" and "heartbreaking." The Israeli strike set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and killed at least 45 people. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the Biden administration's response.
Heavy fighting in Rafah continues, according to reports, after an Israeli airstrike killed dozens of Palestinians refugeed in a tent camp in the southern Gaza city. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down the Biden administration's reaction to Israel's offensive.
The U.S. National Security Council released a statement saying "Israel must take every precaution possible to protect civilians" following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah that killed 45 people, including displaced people living in tents. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Spain, Ireland and Norway moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
An Israeli strike on a tent camp for displaced Palestinians killed at least 45 people, according to Gaza officials. The Israeli Prime Minister called the strike a "tragic mistake." Imtiaz Tyab reports on the aftermath.
The Israeli military targeted Al Mawasi refugee camp, where many in Gaza had fled seeking safety from the assault on Rafah. The injured will seek medical attention at hospitals, which have also been targeted by Israel, claiming the medical facilities are used as command centers by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
With divisions among Israelis only deepening over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war with Hamas, CBS News has learned that diplomatic efforts to release those held hostage by Hamas are expected to resume next week. Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
Senate Foreign Relations committee member Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, tells "Face the Nation" that he is concerned that the high civilian death toll in Gaza is a "boon" to terrorist organizations.
U.S. diplomatic efforts to broker a deal to release hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and other allied groups are expected to continue in the coming week, four sources with knowledge told CBS News.
The devastating increase in violence in the Gaza Strip has triggered a mass forced displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. Meanwhile, CBS News has learned negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas are expected to resume next week. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
The United Nations' highest court has ordered Israel to immediately stop military operations in Rafah, but stopped short of demanding a full cease-fire. The court has no enforcement powers, but the measure is the latest legal and diplomatic challenge for Israel amid its war with Hamas.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, has ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah, and is repeating its demands that Hamas release all the hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports on Israel's response from East Jerusalem.
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' top judicial body, has ordered Israel to pause all operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces say they have recovered the bodies of three more hostages killed in the initial Hamas attack on Oct. 7. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the latest developments in the war.
The United Nations' top judicial body on Friday ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians have taken shelter. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the response from Israeli leaders.
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