As Hamas attacked, grandparents raced to a kibbutz to save family members. The grandfather, a retired IDF major general, shares the harrowing rescue story. Source
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Biden: Saudi Arabia-Israel normalization not dead
In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Biden says the effort to normalize relations between the two countries can ultimately withstand Israel’s on-going war with Hamas. Source
Israeli reservists respond to serve amidst judicial overhaul attempt frustrations
Current and former Israeli military reservists who’d been protesting moves to weaken the country’s high court are now either serving with the military or volunteering in the aftermath of Hamas’ attack. Source
Israeli officials identify 2 Hamas leaders it says are responsible for attack
Ron Dermer, Israel’s minister of strategic affairs and a member of its new war cabinet, said Hamas gets its funding, weapons and training from Iran. Source
Teen takes on Mount Kilimanjaro in hopes of finding cure for rare disease
This summer, 16-year-old Hudson Reynolds climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. In the process, he raised $200,000 to battle PKU, a rare disease he’s watched his sister fight every day. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
Suzanne Somers, star of “Three’s Company,” dies at 76
Suzanne Somers, who starred in the hit 1970s sitcom “Three’s Company” before launching a successful career as a fitness advocate and businesswoman with the Thighmaster, has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Source
Americans stranded in Israel begin arriving home
Many Americans who were stranded in Israel when major airlines canceled flights because of the conflict are finally beginning to return home. The U.S. State Department said more than 20,000 U.S. citizens stuck in Israel and Gaza have reached out to them for departure assistance. Astrid Martinez has more. Source
Israeli officials identify 2 Hamas leaders it says are responsible for the attack
A senior Israeli official told CBS News this week that he believes Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and El Deif are behind the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that left at least 1,300 people dead. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell spoke to Ron Dermer, Israel’s minister of strategic affairs and a member of its new war cabinet. Source
U.S. using diplomacy with goal of keeping Israel-Hamas war from spreading in Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egypt’s president Sunday, the latest in a series of high-stakes talks with several Middle Eastern leaders who are keeping a close eye on the Israel-Hamas war. Blinken said there is a “shared view” among leaders in the Middle East that the war shouldn’t spread. Skyler Henry reports. Source
Israel says 155 hostages being held by Hamas
Israeli military officials said Sunday that 155 hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel are being held captive in Gaza. The images of Hamas kidnapping hostages have horrified Israel. Many of the captives are civilians, and they include children and Americans. Holly Williams has more. Source