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Terror expert: Leadership of Hezbollah has been "decapitated"

Friday's airstrike by the Israeli military that killed Hassan Nasrallah, overall leader of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, along with the recent explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members, have now eliminated virtually all of the terrorist group's senior commanders. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with CBS News contributors Andrew Boyd (former head of counter-terrorism operations at the CIA) and Michael Morrell (former acting CIA director) about what these latest developments mean for Israel, and for Iran.

Sep 29
02:37

President Biden speaks at an event supporting the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats, on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 24, 2024.

Biden says Hezbollah leader's killing a "measure of justice" for his victims

President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."

Sep 28

Secretary-General of Hezbollah Nasrallah attends Ashura Day ceremony in Beirut

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike in Beirut

Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.

Sep 28

Israel targets alleged Hezbollah headquarters

Israel carried out a series of air strikes Friday targeting Hezbollah's alleged headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. The attack came the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly and defended his country's actions. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.

Sep 27
02:12

Strikes in Beirut after Netanyahu speech

Israel reportedly struck Hezbollah in Lebanon on the same day Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut, and CBS News' Olivia Gazis has more from New York City.

Sep 27
06:04

Netanyahu addresses U.N. as conflict escalates

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, remaining defiant about Israel's military operations in the Middle East that appear to be escalating. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has more.

Sep 27
07:46

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Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly Friday as his country fights Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu blamed Iran and its support for Hezbollah and Hamas for the problems in the region.

Sep 27
13:10

Aftermath of an Israeli strike on residential buildings in the Lebanese village Maaysrah, north of Beirut

Deadly strikes in Lebanon go on as Netanyahu shifts tone on cease-fire

Israel's leader softens his stance on a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal with Hezbollah, but deadly strikes in Lebanon continue as he addresses the U.N.

Sep 27

Israel rejects cease-fire proposal in Lebanon

Lebanon's Ministry of Health says more than 700 people have been killed over the past week of intense Israeli strikes as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far rejected a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal.

Sep 27
02:15

Netanyahu rejects Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday rejected a U.S.-backed proposal for a three-week cease-fire. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said a war "could be devastating" for both Israel and Lebanon. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut.

Sep 26
01:37

Netanyahu on striking Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military will continue striking the Hezbollah militant group "with full force" until all goals are accomplished. Daniel De Simone with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

Sep 26
04:44

Israel hints at Lebanon ground operation

Israel may be preparing for a ground operation inside of Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group as conflict in the Middle East grows. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

Sep 26
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Israel hammers Hezbollah as U.S. and France push for a cease-fire

President Biden and his French counterpart say an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire is needed now to avoid a potentially "much broader conflict."

Sep 26

Israel signals possible ground invasion of Lebanon

Israel's army chief said a ground invasion of southern Lebanon is possible as the violence between Hezbollah and Israel is increasingly moving toward an all-out war. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.

Sep 25
02:00

Israeli military intercepts Hezbollah missile

The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground war against Hezbollah as it intercepted a missile aimed at central Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.

Sep 25
01:42

Lebanon says 50 killed after Israel strikes

Israel has been launching strikes into Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials, after the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group launched a missile toward Tel Aviv. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest.

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Israel hints at possible ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli commander in charge of operations against Hezbollah says his troops "must be fully prepared for maneuvers and action."

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Hezbollah says it fired at Tel Aviv

The Hezbollah militant group confirmed it fired a missile toward Israel's Tel Aviv targeting the Mossad intelligence agency headquarters. Yolande Knell with BBC News, a CBS News partner, reports on the thwarted attack.

Sep 25
03:09

Israel vows to continue strikes on Hezbollah

The Israeli military said Tuesday it has hit about 1,500 suspected terrorist targets in Lebanon and vowed to continue its deadly aerial bombardment against Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest. Then, Firas Maksad, senior director for strategic outreach at the Middle East Institute, joins with analysis.

Sep 24
05:16

Biden pushes for cease-fire deal at U.N.

President Biden on Tuesday delivered his final address to the United Nations General Assembly. He pushed for Israel and Hamas to accept a cease-fire deal while also urging peace in several other conflicts actoss the globe. Weijia Jiang reports.

Sep 24
01:18

Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets

Israel struck southern Lebanon multiple times again on Tuesday and Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel in response, with the Iran-backed group vowing to keep launching rockets until the war in Gaza ends. Officials in Lebanon say more than 500 people, including 50 children, have been killed since Monday as fears of an all-out war on Israel's northern border continue to grow. Imtiaz Tyab and Chris Livesay have more.

Sep 24
02:53

Massive evacuations in Lebanon

Lebanese residents are evacuating in southern Lebanon as fears grow of a ground operation by Israel against the Hezbollah militant group. This comes as Israeli officials say a targeted Hezbollah leader has been killed. Daniel De Simone with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has the latest.

Sep 24
03:33

Israel fights Hezbollah in Middle East

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas are still reportedly transpiring as conflict in the Middle East expands into Lebanon, where Israeli strikes are apparently targeting Hezbollah leaders and weapons. David Daoud, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBS News with more.

Sep 24
04:43

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Australia could ban social media for kids

Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.

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DOJ targets Google's search engine monopoly

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains.

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Restoring forests decimated by wildfires

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