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New Hezbollah leader, Israel bans U.N. agency

The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group says it has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Meanwhile, Israeli lawmakers have brushed aside opposition from the U.S. and other allies and passed laws banning the United Nations' Palestinian Refugee Agency, UNRWA, from operating inside its territory. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.

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Drone launched at Netanyahu home, Israel says

The Israeli government says a drone strike was launched towards the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His spokesperson says both Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time, and there were no injuries. The attack came after Iran's supreme leader said Friday that Hamas would continue its fight against Israel after the death of leader Yahya Sinwar. Today, Israel launched a series of strikes into Gaza, killing at least 50, according to hospital officials.

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