Tag: Israel
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Israel stands by as aid convoys come under attack in Gaza
Tel Aviv — For the past year, hungry Gazans have waited in desperation for more food to enter the besieged territory from Israel. After aid trucks have been allowed in, there have been episodes of looting. But now, armed criminal gangs are intercepting entire convoys. Truck driver Abu Ahmad was in the worst incident so…
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Trump win fuels discussion of Israel annexing the West Bank. Here’s what that means.
In the wake of former President Donald Trump’s re-election, Israel’s far-right minister of finance suggested the country would look to annex the occupied West Bank in 2025. Here’s what you need to know: What is the West Bank? The West Bank is an area of land on the west bank of the Jordan River, which…
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Israel, Hezbollah inch toward cease-fire deal
Israel, Hezbollah inch toward cease-fire deal – CBS News Watch CBS News There are signs of progress on at least one front of the conflict in the Middle East. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest on reports of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Be the first…
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Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push
Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. continues to push for a cease-fire deal. CBS News senior foreign…
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Advocacy group accuses Israel of war crimes; Trump’s picks’ impact on Middle East
Advocacy group accuses Israel of war crimes; Trump’s picks’ impact on Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S.-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch released a 154-page report accusing Israel of atrocities against Palestinians. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports on that and Merissa Khurma, the Middle East program director at the Wilson Center,…
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Trump to nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has selected former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Israel. “Mike has been a great public servant, governor, and leader in faith for many years,” Trump said in a statement. “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the…
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Will U.S. reduce military aid to Israel for lack of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza?
Will U.S. reduce military aid to Israel for lack of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza? – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. gave Israel 30 days to help ramp up aid efforts for Gaza. The term is coming to an end and serious hurdles remain for supplies entering certain parts of the strip. CBS News’…
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Israel facing U.S.-imposed deadline Wednesday to increase flow of Gaza aid
Israel facing U.S.-imposed deadline Wednesday to increase flow of Gaza aid – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel is facing a Wednesday deadline to comply with the Biden administration’s deadline to increase aid to Gaza or face restrictions on American military support. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is at the Israel-Gaza border where…
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Israel strikes killed dozens in Lebanon and northern Gaza, officials say
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people on Sunday in Lebanon and the northern Gaza Strip, where the military has been waging a major offensive for more than a month that aid groups say has further worsened the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. An Israeli airstrike killed at least 23 people in the village of…
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2 Jewish students punched while showing support for Israel at DePaul University, school says
CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — Two Jewish students were physically attacked at DePaul University Wednesday afternoon, the university said. DePaul University President Robert L. Manuel said in a letter to the community that the attack occurred around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus, at 2250…