Dozens killed in new Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza Strip
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
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Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
Israeli warplanes are striking Beirut's southern suburbs relentlessly, reducing entire buildings to smoldering mountains of rubble, with the number of fatalities and injuries continuing to rise. The U.S. is now organizing flights out of Lebanon for American citizens trying to escape. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Iran will pay for its missile attack earlier this week on his nation. As the region braces for Israel's response, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is in Beirut following all the developments.
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Israeli struck targets in Beirut and injured several people, according to Lebanese officials. This comes after Iran launched missiles toward Israel, and as more operations against the Hezbollah militant group escalate tensions in the Middle East. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut and Haley Ott has more from Tel Aviv.
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The White House has been nudging the International Longshoremen's Association and shipping companies to reach a deal with billions on the line for the U.S. economy as the port strike continues. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on that and the White House's response to the ongoing developments in the Middle East.
Israel launched another round of strikes into Lebanon Wednesday, hitting around 200 Hezbollah targets. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Iran for its missile attack against Israel Tuesday. When Iran attacked Israel in April, Israel responded with a limited strike. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the prime minister could respond now.
As the world awaits Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, the Israeli military continues its ground operations in southern Lebanon. Israel Defense Forces released a video Wednesday showing troops advancing through the region as it announced the deaths of eight soldiers killed in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing retaliation for Tuesday's Iran missile attack. Most missiles did not get through Israeli defense systems, but some did. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is near Tel Aviv with the latest.
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Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem but there were no reports of Israeli deaths. A U.S. official said the attack was "effectively defeated."
Tuesday's vice presidential debate began with a question on the Middle East. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance if they would approve a preemptive strike by Israel on Iran. Walz highlighted his support for Israel before pivoting to criticizing Trump and his foreign policy, while Vance said it's up to Israel to decide what it needs to do.
Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday in what the White House is calling "a significant escalation." So far, the Israeli military has reported no casualties from the attack. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine the situation.
Israel said it will retaliate after Iran launched a major missile attack on Tuesday. The attack marked the latest in escalations in the Middle East, amid concerns tensions in the region could lead to a larger conflict. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Iran launched a missile attack against Israel on Tuesday. The Israeli military said there would be consequences for the strikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest from Tel Aviv.
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The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Israel's military says it has begun a limited ground incursion in southern Lebanon. The operation comes days after an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine Israel's ultimate goal in the region.
The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The U.S. was told about the incursion before it began and the Pentagon said it is sending American troops to the region to bolster security. Chris Livesay and Imtiaz Tyab have more.
An official tells CBS News that Israel has notified the U.S. of its intent to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon. The operation could begin within hours, the official said. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has the latest.
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