Tel Aviv — A surge of hope for a breakthrough in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks drew CIA Director William Burns back to the Middle East this week, but the hopes have been tempered by a blistering Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. The attack killed at least 29 people at the … Read more
There is new hope for a cease-fire deal in the Middle East after Hamas responded to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased deal in Gaza. The militant group – which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel – has reportedly given initial approval of the cease-fire deal after dropping … Read more
New hope for cease-fire between Israel and Hamas – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s been five weeks since President Biden announced a cease-fire proposal to attempt to end the war in Gaza. Now, there are new signs that progress might be being made as Israel and Hamas attempt to make a deal through their … Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will ramp up the pressure for a Gaza cease-fire next week when he travels to Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East. The trip comes as Israel defends its decision to bomb a United Nations-affiliated school where Palestinian civilians had taken shelter. Chris Livesay reports from Tel Aviv.
Tel Aviv — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another trip to the Middle East next week as the U.S. attempts to ramp up support for a cease-fire proposal in the Israel-Hamas war announced last week by President Biden. Blinken will make stops in Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar, the White House said, where … Read more
Pressure on Israeli government to reach a cease-fire deal after more hostage deaths reported – CBS News Watch CBS News There is growing pressure on Israel’s government to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas to free the hostages in Gaza. Israeli intelligence says it’s confirmed the deaths of four more hostages who were previously believed … Read more