CIA boss meets Israeli spy chief in renewed bid to free Gaza hostages
CIA chief William Burns is meeting his Israeli counterpart and Qatar's leader in Europe in a renewed bid to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
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CIA chief William Burns is meeting his Israeli counterpart and Qatar's leader in Europe in a renewed bid to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
Qatar -- which has been mediating talks between Israel and Hamas -- says it is "very optimistic" a temporary truce will be extended. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Tel Aviv.
Hamas released 16 hostages on Wednesday, including one American, CBS News has learned. It's the second successful release of a U.S. citizen since the temporary cease-fire began. Brian Katulis, vice president of policy at the Middle East Institute, joins "America Decides" to discuss the latest developments.
Hamas released 12 more hostages from captivity in Gaza on Tuesday. The cease-fire with Israel is expected to end on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Tel Aviv.
Families of children believed to be held hostage by Hamas after the Oct. 7 attacks continue to wait for their potential release on the fifth day of the Israel-Hamas temporary cease-fire. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano is following the deal's developments from Israel, and Nancy Cordes, CBS News' chief White House correspondent, reports on CIA Director William Burns heading to Qatar as negotiations continue.
Abigail Mor Edan, a 4-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was among the hostages freed by Hamas. Both of her parents were killed by the militants, but her aunt tells CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams the family is overjoyed to have her back and is now "surrounding her with love and care," as they keep their fingers crossed for the release of the remaining hostages.
CIA Director Bill Burns returned to Qatar Tuesday for a new round of talks aimed at freeing more Hamas hostages held in Gaza. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis looks at what Burns is hoping to achieve.
The Israel Defense Forces and Qatari officials confirm the first hostages have been released under the extension of the Israel-Hamas temporary cease-fire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Imitaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem.
Israel and Hamas have extended a humanitarian pause in fighting by two more days. CBS News' Holly Williams and Ed O'Keefe have more.
Around 20 more hostages seized by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel could be released as part of a two-day extension of the cease-fire agreement, officials said Monday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is following the latest developments.
Qatar announced Monday that a humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will be extended by at least two more days as some hostages from the Oct. 7 attack are returning home and some Palestinians held prisoners by Israel are being released. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest from Israel.
Israel and Hamas both appear to be unhappy with the other side's proposed list of hostages and prisoners for the next release. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani joins Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation."
A temporary pause in the fighting in Gaza between Israeli forces and Hamas militants is expected to begin at 7 a.m. local time Friday, with the first batch of hostages expected to be released Friday afternoon. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
What are the reasons Israel agreed to a deal with Hamas, a long designated terrorist organization by Israel, the U.S. and many other nations? Raphael S. Cohen, a political scientist and director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE, joins CBS News to discuss.
The Israeli government approved a deal negotiated in Doha, Qatar, for the release of some hostages from Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and a short-term cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the deal's points as some critique its implications. CBS News' Willie Inman reports from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where President Biden is staying for Thanksgiving, and Mike Lyons, a retired U.S. Army major and military analyst, joins CBS News with his take on the continued threats in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have approved a deal for the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas. Dan O'Shea, retired Navy SEAL commander and former coordinator of the State Department's Hostage Working Group, joins CBS News to discuss what the deal could mean for both Israel and Hamas.
President Biden is monitoring developments of a possible hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas war. Israel is considering an agreement, primarily brokered by Qatar, that would involve pauses in fighting and the release of some hostages held by Hamas. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
U.S. officials say a deal with Hamas to release some hostages held in Gaza is close. President Biden delayed his Tuesday departure for a Thanksgiving trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, as talks continued. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden said a deal between Israel and Hamas is potentially "very close" to becoming a reality. If approved, the agreement may lead to a limited, temporary cease-fire and the release of some hostages. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, who is the moderator of CBS' "Face the Nation," has been speaking to sources on the potential details of the deal, and CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest from Israel. Also, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the Biden administration's reaction to the negotiations.
Qatar continues to play a central role in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas on potential hostage releases in exchange for a temporary cease-fire. Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more on the status of the ongoing negotiations.
Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health said the health sector in the Palestinian territory was "in a state of complete collapse" on Monday with three major hospitals completely out of service amid a lack of fuel and water. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
The White House said Thursday that Israel will pause its military operations for four hours daily in northern Gaza to allow civilians to obtain humanitarian aid. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is in Jerusalem with the latest.
While the Biden administration may not be weighing in publicly on what the Israeli military should focus on as it prepares for a ground offensive in Gaza, CBS News reporting shows that private conversations are occurring with Israel about the next steps in the response to Hamas' terror attacks on Oct. 7. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Israel conducted limited raids in Gaza on Monday as the U.S. advised that it delay a full ground invasion. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more from Tel Aviv.
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