Tag: gaza
State Department spokesman on Israel-Hamas war, possible American hostages, humanitarian crisis
Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, joined CBS News to discuss how the U.S. is addressing reports of Americans missing after Hamas’s attack on Israel over the weekend. #news #israel #gaza…
Israel ramps up airstrikes on Gaza, Israelis still stunned by scale of Hamas attack
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip spent a third night facing Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes after the Hamas militant group’s assault on the Jewish state. The number of dead on both sides has risen to more than…
Biden addresses nation about Israel-Hamas war | full video
President Biden spoke Tuesday about the attacks on Israel by the Hamas militant group over the weekend. #news #biden #israel CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News…
Father of missing Israeli soldier calls on U.S. to “be active” in hostage recovery
Itay Chen is a 19-year-old U.S. and Israeli citizen who was serving his first year in the Israel Defense Forces. No one has seen or heard from him since Saturday. Chen’s father, Ruby, spoke with…
Israeli troops amassing on Gaza border, airstrikes continue
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war continued to climb early Wednesday, five days after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive, highly coordinated terror attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. CBS News’ Haley…
White House holds briefing as death toll in Israel-Hamas war climbs | full video
National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday at least 22 Americans were killed and 17 remain unaccounted for after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel…
Palestinian U.N. ambassador Riyad Mansour speaks to reporters
Dr. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, spoke to reporters on Wednesday. #news #livenews #politics CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations,…
How one expert says the Israel-Hamas war could expand as Lebanon, Syria launch rockets
Israel has mobilized more than 300,000 reservists as it prepares for a potential ground offensive in Gaza. Israeli and Hamas officials have said at least 2,100 people have been killed on both sides since Saturday’s…
Disturbing, graphic details emerge from Israeli communities hit by Hamas
Israeli emergency responders with years of experience doing the grim work of recovering bodies broke down in tears Wednesday as they told CBS News what they’d witnessed in the aftermath of Hamas’ brutal terror attack…
White House holds briefing after Biden speaks on deadly Hamas attack on Israel | full video
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke to reporters on Tuesday after President Biden delivered remarks on Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel. #news #whitehouse #israel CBS News Streaming Network…
State Department spokesperson addresses Israel-Hamas war, American hostages in Gaza | full video
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller held a press briefing amid escalating fighting between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza. At least 14 U.S. citizens were among those killed in Hamas’ attack…
Biden says Hamas took Americans hostage, GOP prepares for speaker vote and more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on President Biden’s remarks from the White House on the unprecedented Hamas attacks on Israel, House Republicans working to unite on a candidate for speaker and other top political stories. #news #politics…
Blinken takes questions in Israel, says U.S. working to recover hostages
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with reporters Thursday in Tel Aviv, reiterating the United States’ support for Israel and saying civilians should never be the target of military operations. Following Blinken’s remarks, CBS…
Gaza citizens trapped in Israel-Hamas war
Residents in Gaza have been told by Israel to evacuate but with the one border crossing to Egypt targeted repeatedly by the Israeli military, they have nowhere to go. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab…
Medics calling for more help in Israel
The death toll is continuing to rise in the Israel-Hamas war, and so too is the number of wounded. Thousands of injured civilians and soldiers are overwhelming medics on the frontlines who say they are…
Blinken speaks from Israel amid trip to show U.S. support | full video
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to reporters Thursday in Israel after visiting a donation center in Tel Aviv where he spoke to survivors of Hamas’ terror attack over the weekend. Speaking alongside Israeli…
Secretary Antony Blinken, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu address war with Hamas | full video
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed more U.S. support for Israel during a press statement alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Blinken is visiting Israel just five days after Hamas launched a…
U.S. support for Israel is “rock solid,” Secretary Austin says after NATO meeting | full video
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a news conference Thursday following a meeting of NATO’s North Atlantic Council Organization in Brussels. Austin addressed the Israel-Hamas war, saying Americans’ support for Israel is “rock solid” and…
Survivor of Hamas attack tells Blinken the “first priority” is hostages in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Israel on Thursday met a survivor of the Hamas attack on an Israeli music festival on Saturday. The 24-year-old woman told Blinken, “We went through horror” and asked for…
Still no plans for U.S. boots on ground in Israel, even for hostage rescues
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reassured Israel Thursday that it has full support from the United States during meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. CBS News senior White House correspondent…
What an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza would entail
Israel has mobilized 35 battalions along the Gaza border, setting the state for a possible ground invasion, as part of its retaliation for the deadly Hamas terror attacks. Seth G. Jones, the director of the…
Scalise wins GOP nomination for speaker, Israel forms unity government, more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on Republican lawmakers selecting Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker of the House, Israel forming a unity government amid its war with Hamas and other top political stories. #news…
What’s happening at the Israel-Gaza border?
The Israeli military says the nation has mobilized 35 battalions along Gaza’s border. It is expected to launch a ground offensive. Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, joined CBS News to describe the…
Gaza experiencing “humanitarian catastrophe,” aid group CEO says
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting darker by the moment with constant shelling and basic resources dwindling. Sean Carroll, president and CEO of American Near East Refugee Aid, joined CBS News to discuss the…
Death toll rises as Israel-Hamas war intensifies
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war continues to climb as Israeli forces’ devastating retaliation for the Palestinian faction’s brutal terror attack escalates with a sixth day of airstrikes on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. CBS…
Israel-Lebanon tensions tightening after Hezbollah strikes
As Israel fights Hamas in Gaza and the south of Israel, its military has also traded rocket fire with Hezbollah, a militant group based north of Israel in Lebanon. Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson for the United…
Inside Israel’s emergency wartime government uniting Netanyahu, opposition leader Gantz
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the establishment of an emergency wartime government that includes himself and his chief opposition leader, Benny Gantz. To talk about what this means, CBS News was joined by…
