Tag: MIDDLE EAST
Israel warns Gaza City residents to evacuate as it prepares assault
Israel has urged the residents of Gaza City to evacuate as it prepares for a full-scale military assault. Leaflets dropped from the sky telling residents of the famine-stricken area to leave. Haley Ott reports.
More than 800 dead following Afghanistan earthquake
Rescue workers are searching for victims of a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan in the middle of the night. More than 800 people were killed. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
Israel intensifying attacks ahead of planned seizure of Gaza City
Israel's security cabinet is considering a plan to seize Gaza City with attacks around the area ramping up over the weekend. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Thousands of Israelis protest war in Gaza, call for end to fighting
Thousands of Israeli protesters on Sunday demanded a deal to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas in one of the biggest demonstrations since the war in Gaza began. Debora Patta reports.
Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on starvation in Gaza, hostage families’ pleas to end war
Debora Patta spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee about the current state of the war in Gaza and the images of terrible hunger that have emerged from the enclave.
More reports of deaths as Gazans try to access aid
Gaza health officials are accusing Israeli forces of killing at least 325 people last week while seeking food. Debora Patta reports.
Palestinians fight each other for food while IDF insists its not restricting aid
Palestinians in Gaza are so hungry they've resorted to fighting each other for food, but Israeli military officials told CBS News on Thursday that there is no starvation in Gaza. Debora Patta reports.
Disturbing images of starvation in Gaza
As Israel expands its offensive in Gaza, disturbing images and reports of starvation in the Palestinian territory continue. Haley Ott reports.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel visits Christian church in West Bank that was target of arson attack
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday. Haley Ott reports.
Netanyahu apologizes for deadly strike on Catholic church in Gaza
Following a call with President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology, saying the only Catholic church in Gaza was hit by stray ammunition. The blast killed three civilians. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Israeli plan to move Gazans into camp near southern border draws criticism
A plan from Israel's defense minister to move Gazans into a camp near the southern border with Egypt is facing fierce criticism, with lawyers both in and outside of Israel calling it illegal. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Dozens killed in latest Israeli strikes in Gaza, even as ceasefire may be inching closer
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Israeli strikes on Friday and Saturday killed dozens of Palestinians and wounded hundreds more. Debora Patta has the latest.
Iranians in California speak out about U.S. strikes, conflict with Israel
Nearly half a million Iranian-Americans live in Southern California, specifically the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, also known as
Strikes may have only set Iran’s nuclear program back by months as Trump tries to prop up ceasefire
President Trump arrived at a NATO summit Tuesday with the ceasefire between Israel and Iran already being tested. Ed O'Keefe has more on that and the initial assessments of the U.S. strikes against Iran's nuclear programs.
Iran escalation raises concerns about potential security threats against U.S.
The escalation of fighting in the Middle East is raising concerns about the potential security threats against the U.S., both at home and abroad. Sam Vinograd joins to discuss.
