News about Israel

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met earlier today with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the Kerem Shalom Crossing with the Gaza Strip, saying that Israel is "committed to the return of the hostages, and prepared to carry out any mission in the Rafah area." Gallant and… pic.twitter.com/MmfHonIuuh

The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians to the U.S. as refugees, a move that would offer a permanent safe haven to some of those fleeing war-torn Gaza, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News.

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BREAKING: Netanyahu told Blinken during their meeting today he won't accept a deal that will include ending the war. He said if Hamas doesn't drop this demand there will be no deal and Israel will invade Rafah, per Israeli and U.S. officials