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Hundreds of Americans remain stranded in Gaza

Although Egypt briefly opened its border crossing with the Gaza Strip Saturday to allow humanitarian aid trucks in, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt. Christina Ruffini has the latest. Source

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Israel to step up airstrikes on Gaza ahead of expected ground incursion

The Israeli military said Saturday that it is intensifying airstrikes on Gaza and finalizing plans to expand its operations ahead of its ground offensive. While on Israel’s northern border, Israeli forces continued to exchange fire with Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed militia. Roxana Saberi has more. Source

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First humanitarian aid trucks allowed into Gaza

Egypt briefly opened its border crossing with southern Gaza Saturday to allow 20 trucks carrying desperately needed food, medicine and water into Gaza, but no gas. The United Nations is hoping that a second convoy of trucks will be allowed in Sunday. Since Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel, Gaza civilians have been paying the price, with more than a half-million people surviving on U.N. aid because of a blockade which began Oct. 7. Chris Livesay reports. Source

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10/21: CBS Saturday Morning

Humanitarian aid begins to enter Gaza after Hamas releases 2 hostages; Teen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to fundraise for sister’s rare disease Source

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