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Biden faces diplomatic puzzle with Israel visit

President Biden is on his way to Israel. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk joins CBS News to unpack the diplomatic puzzles facing the president as Israeli troops prepare for a possible ground offensive in Gaza. Source

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Honoring America’s public servants

America’s public servants will be honored at an award ceremony Tuesday night. CBS News’ John Dickerson takes a look at some of the 2023 Service to America Medal winners. Source

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Hamas, Israel trade blame for Gaza hospital blast

The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 500 people were killed Tuesday when an airstrike hit a hospital compound in the center of Gaza City. Israeli officials denied targeting the hospital and said they believed the blast was caused by a rocket from Hamas or Islamic Jihad that fell short and struck the site. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

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Why the U.S. doesn’t accept many Palestinian refugees

The Israel-Hamas war has triggered a wave of Palestinians fleeing Gaza. While the Biden administration has not announced efforts to resettle people from Gaza, historically the U.S. does not admit many Palestinian refugees. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains why. Source

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Biden, Arab leaders call off meeting in Jordan

A senior Biden administration official confirmed to CBS News that the president’s meeting with Arab leaders in Jordan has been called off — saying it was a “mutual” decision. Weija Jiang unpacks what Mr. Biden hopes to accomplish with his trip to the Middle East. Plus, Roxana Saberi has the latest on the situation near the Israel-Lebanon border. Source

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