Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to the United States for a pivotal meeting with President Trump during which they are expected to discuss “victory over Hamas” and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries. The meeting Tuesday at the White House will be Mr. Trump’s first with a foreign leader since returning … Read more
American-Israeli freed in Hamas’ latest hostage release – CBS News Watch CBS News As the ceasefire continues to hold, Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday, including American-Israeli Keith Siegel, who was held for 15 months. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more
Powerful Arab nations rejected President Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan. Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League released a joint statement rejecting any plans to move Palestinians out of their territories in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Mr. … Read more
American-Israeli among 3 hostages released in ceasefire deal | Special Report – CBS News Watch CBS News American-Israeli dual national Keith Siegel was among three hostages released by Hamas militants in the war-torn Gaza Strip on Saturday, more than 15 months after they were taken captive by the group during its Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist … Read more
Hamas releases 8 hostages in chaotic hand-over with Israel – CBS News Watch CBS News Hamas has released eight more hostages as part of an ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. CBS News reporter Haley Ott reports and Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and … Read more
President Donald Trump blocked a $50 million foreign aid programme intended for condoms in Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. During her first official briefing, Leavitt argued that Trump’s decision to pause foreign aid had prevented a “preposterous waste of taxpayer money.” But the claim quickly came under fire, with experts, … Read more
The state of Hamas’ militant wing after 15 months of war – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel’s offensive in Gaza was meant to weaken the militant group Hamas and ensure that an attack like that which occurred on Oct. 7 never happened again. As the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war continues to hold, Elizabeth … Read more
The state of the Hamas military after 15 months of war – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel’s offensive in Gaza was meant to weaken the militant group Hamas and ensure that an attack like that which occurred on Oct. 7 never happened again. As the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war continues to hold, Elizabeth … Read more
The White House on Tuesday justified a sweeping freeze in US overseas assistance by citing a $50 million condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, without offering evidence to back up the claim. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the expenditure was discovered in Trump’s first week including by the new Department of Government … Read more
Palestinian Territories: Masses of displaced Palestinians streamed into the north of war-ravaged Gaza on Monday after Israel and Hamas reached a deal for the release of another six hostages. Also on Monday, the Israeli government said eight of the hostages held in Gaza who were due for release in the truce’s first phase are dead. … Read more