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
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
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, October 21, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Adriana Diaz. Source
Bobby Charlton, Manchester United legend, dies at 86
Charlton played a major role in securing England its only World Cup title in 1966. Source
Norma makes landfall near Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts
Norma is expected to continue weakening over the weekend as it crosses into the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California. Source
President Joe Biden shares phone call with Evanston mother, daughter released by Hamas
Israeli officials say Hamas kidnapped them a few hundred yards from Gaza. Source
Maryland judge shot to death at his Hagerstown home, police ID person of interest
Law enforcement officers are searching a wooded area in Maryland after finding the vehicle driven by a man suspected of killing a Washington County Circuit Court judge. Source
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Humanitarian aid begins to enter Gaza after Hamas releases 2 hostages; Teen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to fundraise for sister’s rare disease Source
Timeline: The case against the Zombie Hunter
See how investigators tracked down a killer more than 20 years after the Phoenix canal murders Source