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Jewish man from Brazil survived Hamas massacre by pretending to be dead

Rafael Zimerman, a Jewish man who lives in Brazil, had traveled to Israel with two friends to attend the Nova music festival. When Hamas militants began massacring festival attendees on Oct. 7, he took shelter in a bunker, which ultimately became a killing ground as well. From his home in Brazil, Zimerman told CBS News he watched his friend die trying to save others, and recounted how he survived by pretending to be dead.

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Houthis take responsibility for Israel attack

Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming responsibility for multiple missile and drone attacks aimed at Israel after the Israel Defense Forces earlier this week said it intercepted a strike from Yemen. There are concerns the Houthis, who are backed by Iran, could draw the wider region into the battle between Israel and Hamas. Farea Al-Muslimi, a research fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme, joined CBS News to discuss the group.

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What we know about Rafah crossing evacuations

Some foreign passport holders in Gaza were able to enter Egypt via the Rafah border crossing Wednesday for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. On Tuesday, Israel carried out airstrikes and ground operations in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, targeting what it called a Hamas "terrorist stronghold." Palestinian officials said civilians were killed in the strikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports there were more airstrikes in the area Wednesday morning.

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What we know about Israel's ground offensive

Israel is advancing further inside Gaza with the IDF claiming to have struck around 300 militant targets in the past day. Meanwhile, civilians in Gaza are seeing conditions deteriorate from bad to unimaginably bad. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Charlie D'Agata have the latest on the situation in Gaza. And Retired Gen. Joseph L. Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joined CBS News to discuss the risks of war spilling out across the region.

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Israel says its targeting Hamas leadership

Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza Monday, advancing in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory's main city. The Israeli military said it freed a soldier held captive by Hamas militants and that it had killed one of the leaders of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a cease-fire as airstrikes landed near hospitals where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering beside the wounded. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.

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