Witkoff and Huckabee will visit Gaza to survey aid distribution sites
The top Trump administration officials will also meet with people struggling in Gaza on the ground.
Israel
Trump officials to visit Gaza amid aid crisis
President Trump's top diplomatic envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Gaza on Friday alongside U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. Then, William F. Wechsler, senior director of Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council, joins with analysis.
Toll rises in Gaza as Trump envoy plans for visit
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel and is expected to visit Gaza, where the death toll among Palestinians waiting for aid continues to climb.
Sanders blasts U.S. weapons sales to Israel
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is blasting U.S. efforts to provide more weapons to Israel for its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes as more organizations accuse Israel of carrying out genocide in the Palestinian state. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Witkoff in Israel; Canada on statehood call
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Israel as more countries join the call to recognize a Palestinian state in September. CBS News' Robert Berger has the latest.
Israeli groups accuse Israel of Gaza genocide
After months of blocking relief, Israel is allowing some aid into Gaza. But a growing number of organizations, including the U.N. and two Israeli human rights groups, are accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The Israeli government denies the accusations. CBS News' Debora Patta reports. Warning, the images in this story are disturbing.
Canada plans to recognize Palestine as state, joining U.K. and France
France and the United Kingdom also made statements this month about recognizing a Palestinian state in September at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.
More on U.K. recognizing Palestinian state
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Israel makes progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta has details on aid efforts in Gaza, and Courtney Kealy has more conditions in the Middle East.
Inside the mission to air drop aid into Gaza
A United Nations-backed group says "the worst case scenario of famine" is unfolding in Gaza. Under international pressure, Israel has paused military operations for 10 hours a day to allow aid delivery by land and air in Gaza. CBS News flew along with the Royal Jordanian Air Force on a mission to air drop aid to the territory.
"Worst-case" famine scenario unfolding in Gaza, food security experts say
The leading international authority on food crises predicted "widespread death" in Gaza without immediate action.
CBS News flies with Jordan team for Gaza aid drop
Three United Nations agencies warned that Gaza is on the brink of full-scale famine. Food aid is being flown in from Amman, Jordan. Debora Patta went along on a flight.
U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state if ceasefire not agreed on, PM says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state at the U.N. General Assembly in September unless Israel takes several steps to work towards peace in Gaza.
Details on U.K. announcement about Palestine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday that the U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps" to end the "appalling situation in Gaza." CBS News' Debora Patta and Natalie Brand have more.
Starmer on U.K. recognizing Palestinian state
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday over the situation in Gaza. He spoke to reporters afterwards, saying that the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel hasn't agreed to a ceasefire by September.
Aid group official on efforts to help Gaza
President Trump is calling for more accountability from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when it comes to delivering humanitarian aid to people in Gaza. Bob Kitchen, vice president of emergencies for the International Rescue Committee, joined CBS News to discuss.
Israel pressured to increase aid flow to Gaza
Israel is under intense pressure to increase the amount of aid flowing into Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Debora Patta is in Jordan, one of the countries that recently resumed air drops of aid into the territory.
Israel allows more aid into Gaza, but U.N. says much more needed
Israel has allowed more aid to flow into Gaza, under intense pressure over Palestinians starving to death, but the U.N. says much more is still needed.
Israel says it's begun daily pauses in fighting in parts of Gaza to let aid in
The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.
Gaza hunger crisis sparks global pressure
Pressure is building on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow more food aid to reach starving Palestinians in Gaza as the war with Hamas drags on. Netanyahu denies there is any starvation in Gaza, but pictures in a report from Debora Patta tell a different story.
Latest details on Trump-EU trade deal
President Trump announced over the weekend that the U.S. and the European Union have reached a trade agreement. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Kelly O'Grady have the latest on that and the president's comments about aid deliveries in Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Details on the bleak aid situation in Gaza
Israel says it will pause some fighting in Gaza to allow more aid in as what's been described as a humanitarian catastrophe continues in the enclave. Kate Phillips-Barrasso, vice president of global policy and advocacy for Mercy Corps, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Trump sounds off on Putin, Gaza
President Trump on Monday said he was moving up a deadline for Russia to make peace with Ukraine before facing further possible sanctions. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on that and Mr. Trump's comments about the Middle East.
Aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
Avril Benoît, CEO of Doctors Without Borders USA, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss growing concerns over Israeli restrictions, deadly conditions at aid distribution sites, and why children are suffering most in Gaza's deepening humanitarian crisis.
Israel pauses some Gaza attacks to allow aid
After months of blocking food and other aid into Gaza, Israel is pausing attacks in parts of the territory to allow a limited number of trucks in with aid amid growing furor over starvation deaths. It follows airdrops from over the weekend. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports. Warning, the images in this story are disturbing.
Senate Democrats have "grave concerns" about U.S. support for GHF Gaza aid efforts
Senate Democrats told the secretary of state they have "grave concerns" about the U.S. role in financing GHF, the main group distributing aid in Gaza.
Poll finds rising concern over shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally
President Trump and both parties are drawing negative ratings for their handling of the government shutdown.
Trump: China knows the consequences of military action in Taiwan
In an exclusive 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell, President Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping understands the consequences of taking military action against Taiwan.
U.S. carries out lethal strike against alleged drug carriers in Caribbean
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a social media post, said the vessel was allegedly operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist organization but did not name which group was targeted.
British police rule out terrorism in train stabbing attack that injured 11
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the stabbing attack, British police said.
Dodgers win World Series, defeat Blue Jays in Game 7 classic
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
Trump deportation program divides Americans along party lines, poll finds
A majority of Americans think Trump's policies are bringing migrant crossings at U.S-Mexico border down.
2 suspects sought in intentional explosion at Harvard Medical School building
Police say an explosion inside a building on the Harvard Medical School campus in Boston early Saturday morning appears to have been an intentional act.
How to watch President Trump's new interview with 60 Minutes tonight
President Trump will appear on a Sunday, Nov. 2, episode of 60 Minutes. Here's how and when to watch the interview.
Rep. Nancy Mace cursed and berated airport police, incident report says
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace was flying out of Charleston International Airport on Thursday when the incident occurred.