Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that “Israeli raids on Gaza” had hit the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City, condemning “the attacks against the civilian population that Israel has been carrying out for months” as unacceptable. “No military action can justify such behavior,” the Italian leader said on social media. The … Read more
At least 19 Palestinians killed in stampede at Gaza food distribution site – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 19 Palestinians were killed in Gaza Wednesday when a stampede broke out at a food distribution site. Holly Williams has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more
Details on Israeli strikes against Syria – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel launched airstrikes against Syria’s capital of Damascus Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn … Read more
Damascus, Syria — The Israeli military launched a rare airstrike in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and drawing a call from the Trump administration for “the fighting to stop” as clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida continued. Israel’s attack came hours after a drone strike on … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that he had “asked Israel to aggressively investigate the murder of Saif Mussallet,” a Palestinian American national who was visiting family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank when “he was beaten to death.” “There must be accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” Huckabee said in a social media … Read more
Israeli plan to move Gazans into camp near southern border draws criticism – CBS News Watch CBS News 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. … Read more
Hamas says it will release 10 hostages as part of ceasefire negotiations – CBS News Watch CBS News Hamas says it will release 10 hostages as part of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. It’s unclear who the hostages are or when they would be freed. Neither Israel nor the U.S. have commented on the … Read more
Tel Aviv — President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days on Tuesday at the White House. They discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and, Netanyahu stressed, to secure the release of the 50 Israeli hostages still thought to be held … Read more
Trump says he’s not happy with Putin, talks tariff letters and announces another Netanyahu meeting – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump addressed a number of topics while speaking to media members during a Cabinet meeting at the White House Tuesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Be … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed three mariners and wounded two others, a European Union naval force said Tuesday. The attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C followed a claim by the Houthis to have attacked and sank another vessel on Monday … Read more