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Israel, Saudis work to establish diplomacy

A delegation from Saudi Arabia is in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, a day after officials met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Israel's tourism minister also made an official public visit to Saudi Arabia as the two countries have been discussing efforts to establish diplomatic ties. Steven Simon, a professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Washington, joined CBS News to discuss the possible history at stake with the meetings.

Sep 27, 2023
04:49

Israeli court overhaul attempt divides nation

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s push to weaken the Supreme Court set off months of unrest, tearing Israel apart. Lesley Stahl reports why protestors call his plan a profound threat to democracy.

Sep 17, 2023
13:15

Two Israeli settlers dead after shooting attack in West Bank

2 Israelis killed at West Bank car wash

The deaths are part of a relentless spiral of violence that has fueled the worst fighting between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank in nearly two decades.

Sep 11, 2023

U.N. says Israeli raid cut water access to thousands, displaced 173

The U.N. humanitarian agency says about 40 families are still displaced after Israel's raid and thousands are back in homes left "uninhabitable" by the assault.

Jul 12, 2023

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Why all the recent activity in the West Bank?

Israel says it has withdrawn troops from the West Bank city of Jenin, ending a deadly two-day military operation. At least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli solider were killed in what Israel called an operation to destroy militant infrastructure. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.

Jul 5, 2023
04:01

Israeli forces withdraw from Jenin

Israel has withdrawn its troops from the West Bank, ending an intense two-day military operation in the city of Jenin. At least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed in the fighting. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more from Jerusalem.

Jul 5, 2023
04:19

Israel ends deadly raid in West Bank, but vows it won't be "a one-off"

Israeli troops withdrew from a refugee camp in Jenin known as a militant hotspot, with Palestinians saying 13 people were killed.

Jul 5, 2023

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Israel continues West Bank raid

Israel is continuing its large-scale military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, claiming the offensive is targeting Iranian-backed Palestinian groups responsible for recent attacks against Israelis. Palestinian health officials say at least 10 people have been killed in the raid, including three minors. BBC News correspondent Yolande Knell joins CBS News with the latest from Jenin.

Jul 4, 2023
05:48

Several hurt in Tel Aviv car attack amid Israel's West Bank raid

The Hamas militant group called the car attack "legitimate self-defense" in the face of Israel's largest West Bank raid in nearly 20 years.

Jul 4, 2023

8 killed in Israeli attack on West Bank

At least 8 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on the West Bank city of Jenin. Chris Livesay has the details.

Jul 3, 2023
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Israeli military operation in West Bank

Israeli forces have launched a large-scale military operation in the West Bank. At least eight people have been killed and 50 others injured, according to Palestinian health officials. Israeli officials say they were attacking "terrorist infrastructure" in the region. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.

Jul 3, 2023
03:26

9 Palestinians killed by Israeli Army fire in West Bank

Palestinians say at least 9 killed in major Israeli raid in West Bank

Israel says it's targeting Palestinian militant operations in the occupied West Bank's Jenin refugee camp, which it calls a "center for terrorist activity."

Jul 3, 2023

Israel launches deadly strike on West Bank

At least eight people were killed and dozens wounded as Israel carried out an overnight strike on Jenin, in the West Bank. The raid is the biggest Israeli military action in the area in decades, and gun battles with Palestinian militants have continued into the morning. Ramy Inocencio reports.

Jul 3, 2023
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Fires set in West Bank after Hamas attack

Palestinian officials say Israeli settlers rampaged through towns in the West Bank Tuesday night, torching buildings and cars. Palestinians say one person was killed in the violence and claim it was in retaliation for Tuesday's Hamas attack on a nearby restaurant and gas station that left four Israelis dead. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more from Jerusalem.

Jun 21, 2023
03:38

West Bank seeing fiercest fighting in years

A massive gun battle in the West Bank city of Jenin killed at least five Palestinians and wounded dozens more. The Israeli military says the fighting broke out when troops came under fire during an arrest raid. It's the latest round of violence in more than a year of deadly clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more from Jerusalem.

Jun 19, 2023
04:18

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Israel, Islamic Jihad reach cease-fire

An Egyptian-brokered cease-fire between Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip went into effect late Saturday. CBS News contributor Robert Berger discusses what sparked the recent conflict and more.

May 15, 2023
05:13

Israel, Islamic Jihad reach cease-fire after days of violence

At least 33 Palestinians and two Israelis were killed during five days of intense fighting.

May 13, 2023

Israel, Islamic militants reach ceasefire agreement

After five days of violence which left at least 33 Palestinians and two Israelis dead, Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group have reached a ceasefire agreement, it was announced Saturday.

May 13, 2023
00:16

2 Palestinians killed in West Bank raid

The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the two as 32-year-old Said Mesha and 19-year-old Adnan Araj.

May 13, 2023

Israel-Gaza violence escalates

At least 31 Palestinians and at least one Israeli have reportedly been killed in four days of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants. The escalation follows an Israeli strike that killed three key commanders of Islamic Jihad in Gaza on Thursday. Ian Lee reports.

May 12, 2023
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Israeli-Palestinian fighting continues

Israel and Palestinian militants traded more fire early Thursday. At least 25 Palestinians, including civilians, have died in the latest round of fighting, according to officials in Gaza. Israeli officials say more than 500 rockets have been fired from Gaza at Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio discusses the violence with Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers.

May 11, 2023
04:19

Palestinians say 25 people killed by Israel as Mideast violence flares

Some senior Palestinian militants and fighters are among the dead, along with women and children, as Israel fends off rocket barrage.

May 11, 2023

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At least 13 killed in Israeli airstrike

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 people, including children, in Gaza and injured at least 20 others, Palestinian officials say. Israel says the attack killed three Islamic Jihad commanders. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio explains what sparked the latest violence.

May 9, 2023
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3 Palestinians killed in raid, Israel says

Israel military forces said they killed three Hamas fighters during a raid in the West Bank on Thursday. The men killed were allegedly responsible for shooting and killing a British-Israeli woman and her two daughters in April. CBS News radio reporter Robert Berger discusses the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

May 4, 2023
02:52

Israel shells Gaza as rockets fly after Palestinian prisoner's death

Palestinian militant factions in Gaza said the first salvo of rocket fire was just an "initial response" to the jailed Palestinian man's death.

May 2, 2023

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

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Accused "Pink Panthers" member among 11 nabbed in cocaine bust

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Honolulu hopes to identify long-unclaimed bodies with advanced DNA testing

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