Biden sends Israel weapons warning over Rafah
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.
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Biden says U.S. won't supply Israel with weapons for Rafah offensive
President Biden said in an interview with CNN he's "made it clear" to Israelis that "they're not going to get our support" if they attack Rafah's population centers.
U.S. reviewing planned Israel weapons sales
The Biden administration says it paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week because of concerns that the Israeli military could use them in Rafah where more than one million civilians are sheltering. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
U.S. pauses arms shipment to Israel
The U.S. last week halted a weapons shipment to Israel over concern about the humanitarian impact of a possible Israeli ground operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. More than one million Palestinians are taking shelter in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza. Margaret Brennan has the latest.
How U.S. diplomacy has evolved in modern era
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the U.S. after visiting Guatemala to discuss "humane migration management" with Western Hemisphere leaders. That's the third continent in the last eight days for America's top diplomat. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to examine what it means to represent the U.S. on the world stage.
U.S. stalls weapons to Israel: What we know
A senior Biden administration official confirmed to CBS News that the U.S. paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week over concerns about how they might be used in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Israel reopens key Gaza crossing after attack
The Israeli military says it reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza on Wednesday. The passage, key for the entry of humanitarian aid, was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers in the area. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Netanyahu's growing political challenges
CIA Director Bill Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday to try to broker a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with a closer look at Netanyahu's growing political problems.
Gaza cease-fire talks continue in Cairo
CIA director Bill Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel Wednesday as negotiations for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas carried on in Cairo. Ghaith Al-Omari is the senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. He joined CBS News to discuss the dynamics of the talks.
House hearing on antisemitism in schools
A House education subcommittee is holding a hearing on antisemitism in K-12 public schools Wednesday. Lawmakers heard testimony from the leaders of some of America's largest school systems. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and the latest news on Capitol Hill.
CIA director meets with Netanyahu
CIA Director Bill Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel Wednesday, but it's unclear how the meeting went or where cease-fire talks stand. The meeting comes after the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel due to concerns they could be used in Rafah, a senior Biden administration official told CBS News. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and David Martin have more.
Jewish parents respond to campus protests
As protests over the war in Gaza continue on U.S. college campuses, CBS News 24/7 anchor and correspondent Lindsey Reiser spoke with parents of Jewish students about how schools have been handling the situations.
Gaza civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis
Israel says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing, days after the critical aid entry point was closed due to Hamas rocket attack. This comes as Israel has taken control of the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing and forced Palestinians to evacuate the southern city ahead of a possible full-scale military invasion. All of this is raising concerns that the humanitarian crisis in the enclave could get worse. Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps, joined CBS News to discuss the conditions people there are experiencing.
Israel reopens key crossing into Gaza but vital Rafah crossing still closed
The Israeli military says it's reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid, but the nearby Rafah crossing seized by Israel was still closed.
U.S. pauses bomb shipment to Israel
The U.S. paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week over concerns about how those weapons might be used in a potential offensive in Rafah, a senior Biden administration official has confirmed to CBS News. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes have more.
On Netanyahu's orders, Israeli troops seize Gaza side of Rafah border
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
USC students on canceled commencement
The University of Southern California was the first school this year to cancel its main commencement ceremony, citing unspecified security concerns. Mark Strassmann went to the campus to get a sense of how people are feeling about the move, the school's decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech, and the ongoing protests.
Israel moves ahead with Rafah invasion
Israel has begun a controversial ground operation in Rafah, taking control of the Palestinian side of the border crossing with Egypt. The ground assault comes as cease-fire talks continue and the families of hostages continue pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a deal. Ramy Inocencio has more.
U.S. holds up ammo to Israel over Rafah plans
Sources tell CBS News the U.S. has postponed the delivery of some ammunition to Israel over the Biden administration's opposition to a major operation in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
U.S. delays delivery of some ammo to Israel
Sources tell CBS News that the U.S. has postponed delivery of some ammunition to Israel. One U.S. official says the delay is meant to send a message to the Israeli government about the Biden administration's opposition to the operation in Rafah. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
New White House efforts to fight antisemitism
President Biden forcefully condemned hateful rhetoric and violence against Jewish people Tuesday during a ceremony remembering the victims of the Holocaust. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins "America Decides" to unpack the president's remarks.
U.S.-Israel ties strained over Rafah plans
The White House is working to broker a deal in Gaza as Israeli forces move in on Rafah. Wall Street Journal White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui and Politico national security reporter Alex Ward join "America Decides" with analysis.
Israel's seizure of Rafah crossing
Israeli forces have seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing, a place where some aid had been making its way to civilians. Tanks moved in on the area just hours after Hamas said it accepted the terms of a Qatari-Egyptian proposed cease-fire plan. Israel ultimately rejected the proposal, saying the deal didn't meet its core demands. More from correspondent Imtiaz Tyab.
Biden calls for stand against antisemitism
President Biden condemned the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. during a speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance ceremony. Mr. Biden's address comes as the White House announces new measures to protect the nation's Jewish communities. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more following the president's remarks.
Biden to condemn antisemitism in speech
President Biden is set to condemn antisemitism Tuesday when he delivers the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance ceremony. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Trump nominates replacement for acting U.S. attorney in office probing Letitia James
President Trump announced that he would nominate senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office.
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ICE threatens lawsuits if Democratic states don't hold migrants
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.
Pentagon to impose new limits on media, documents show
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
Newsom signs bill barring on-duty federal officers from wearing masks in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed bills enhancing protections for children at schools, hospitals.
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at New Hampshire country club; suspect arrested
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Armed man arrested outside site of Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona
The man told Secret Service agents he was a member of law enforcement.
Trump administration to add $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
The Trump administration is targeting a visa widely used by tech companies and other employers to hire foreign workers.
Vermont drought is hitting dairy farmers hard as they turn to costly measures
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, who wrote "Mary Tyler Moore Show" theme, dies at 88
Sonny Curtis died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.