Tel Aviv — There was cautious optimism in Israel on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran would hold, at least for now. The 12-day conflict left 28 people dead in Israel and hundreds in Iran. The ceasefire brokered by the Trump administration — and enforced by President Trump personally on Tuesday as it looked perilously close … Read more
Tel Aviv — The head of the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees has condemned a controversial U.S. and Israeli-backed humanitarian organization operating in Gaza, calling it “an abomination” and “a death trap costing more lives than it saves.” The statement from Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general for UNRWA, criticizing the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) came as … Read more
The remains of three more hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been recovered, the Israeli military said Sunday, as strikes continued on the Palestinian territory. The military identified the remains as those of Yonatan Samerano, 21, Ofra Keidar, 70, and Shay Levinson, 19. All three were killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack … Read more
Gaza teen who lost leg in bombing is getting treatment in Detroit – CBS News Watch CBS News Between 3,000 and 4,000 children in Gaza have had limbs amputated since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas. Veronica Ortega reports on how one teen came to the U.S. for treatment in the wake of tragedy. … Read more
What set the stage for the Israel-Iran war? – CBS News Watch CBS News Fighting between Iran and Israel continued on Friday as the two nations traded air strikes. “The Daily Report” breaks down how the world got here and CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more. Be the first to know Get … Read more
Edan Alexander lands in U.S. for first time since being held by Hamas for 19 months – CBS News Watch CBS News Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American who was taken hostage during Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and held for nearly 600 days, has arrived back in the United States. Be the first to … Read more
Latest on Israel-Iran as White House says Trump will decide on Iran strike within 2 weeks – CBS News Watch CBS News White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Trump will make a decision on potential U.S. strikes against Iran within the next two weeks. CBS News’ Willie James Inman, Courtney Kealy … Read more
Southern Israel — The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem told U.S. citizens in Israel Thursday morning that the State Department was “planning for contingencies to assist with private U.S. citizens’ departure from Israel.” “We will alert the U.S. citizen community if there is additional information to share regarding departure options,” the embassy said in an email message … Read more