with darren peck over there and dennis o'donnell and juliette goodrich. cbs weekend news is next captioning sponsored by cbs >> duncan: tonight exploding conflict, deaths mount in gaza as hamas rockets hit israel. the fighting rages for a 7th day, in the streets unprecedented mob violent between arabs and jews. international pressure intensifies. jews. cbs news is there. >> reporter: i'm imtiaz tyab in tel aviv where diplomatic efforts are under way to get israel to stop its bombing campaign in gaza. >> duncan: also tonight. >> we'll do whatever it takes to restore order. >> duncan: a defiant israeli prime minister defends the bombing campaign and the attackn media. cbs' "face the nation" with the exclusive. >> a perfectly legitimate target. >> duncan: plus about face, the celebration and confusion over the c.d.c.'s abrupt guidance on

dropping masks. summer escapes. how an r.v. rush could crowd the great outdoors. ghost town, we visit point roberts washington, cut off from america with no place to go. and later, the class of 2021, we celebrate a grad who went from patient to practitioner. >> i would be lying if i said it was easy. this is the "cbs weekend news" from new york. here's jericka duncan. >> duncan: good evening, in an exclusive interview with cbs' "face the nation," prime minister benjamin netanyahu of israel says there is no clear end in sight to the violence between israel and palestinians in the gaza strip. netanyahu also defended his nation's military strike. civilians have taken the brunt of the violence. today at least 42 people died including ten children.

israel blames hamas saying it is targeting leaders and infrastructure linked to the militant group. cbs' imtiaz tyab is there. >> reporter: the horror in gaza is only getting worse after israeli air strikes flattened three buildings today killing at least 33 palestinians, bringing the death toll to nearly 200. it's the deadliest single day attack since fighting broke out between israel and hamas nearly a week ago. gaza's ministry of health said nearly 60 children are among the dead. as rescuers dig through the rubble searching for survivors, they call out asking if anyone can hear them and get a response. he says yes, i hear you. before being pulled out.r you. despite the enormous devastation across gaza, hamas is continuing its rocket campaign against israel. over 3,000 rockets have been fired indiscriminately into israeli territory. the vast majority are inercepted by what is known as

the "iron dome missile defense system." but not all are caught, causing damage like this in the southern town. in all ten israelis have been killed, including two children. around the world in major diplomatic efforts are under way to stop the violence. but israeli insists it's not interested in a cease-fire with hamas. while in east jerusalem where this all began, an apparent car ramming at a police checkpoint. several officers were wounded and the alleged perpetrator shot dead. it follows weeks of unrest as palestinian protestors took to the streets to commemorate nakba day or the catastrophe, what palestinians sees the destruction of their homeland with the creation of israel. which is why the expulsion of six families by jewish settlersr homeland with the creation of israel which is why the here is causing so much anger. >> mura jurd who could lose the family they had for decades says

it is time for this catastrophe to stop. amidst the unrest, potentially more serious problems are unfolding. across israel there have been nights of horrific mob violence in the jewish and arab cities. despite an increased police presence, neighbor is still turning on neighbor. king abdullah of neighboring jordan say he is leading a diplomatic effort along with european and u.s. allies to get israel to end the bombing campaign on gaza but as israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says no chance. >> duncan: imtiaz tyab in tel aviv, thank you. thousands of people have taken to the street this weekend in support of the palestinians. thisai protestors clashed with army troops at the border dividing lebanon and israel. pressure is also growing on president biden to do more. deborah alfarone is at the white house with more.

good evening, debra. >> reporter: while he was traveling oversees today, secretary of state anthony blinken was calling his counterparts all in an effort to really calm tensions in the region. this, a day after president biden spoke to both israeli and palestinian leaders. a defiant israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu defended his country's attacks on gaza, in an exclusive interview on "face the nation." >> we'll do whatever it takes to restore order. we're trying to degrade hamas' terrorist abilities and degrade their will to do this again. so, it will take some time. i hope it won't take long but i. it will take some time. i hope it won it is not immediate. >> reporter: israel's attacks and the rising death toll in gaza including dozens of children are drawing global outcry. israel is also being criticized for its bombing of a high-rise that housed international media organizations including the associated press. those journalists receiving an hour's notice before it was destroyed.

>> we can't have the targeting of buildings with press organizations. we can't continue to see this loss of civilian life. it's got to come to an end. >> reporter: netanyahu claims the building housed hamas assets. >> the intelligence we had, it is about palestinian terrorists, an intelligence office for the palestinian terrorist organization housed in that building, that organize terrorist attacks against civilians it is a perfectlythat building, that organize legitimate target. >> reporter: the u.n. security council held a meeting, international pressure is building and diplomatic efforts are taking place behind the scenes to try and broker a cease-fire, jericka. >> duncan: not an easy situation at all. i want to pivot to some new polling by cbs news, on the state of the republican party. what did you find there? >> yeah, jericka our polling shows actually that president trump-- former president trump

has a stronghold on the gop. 80% agreeing with their decision to replace cheney as a house leader. cheney is now paying the price for saying that she would not enable and spread former president trump's destructive lies, that is her quote, that the 2020 election was stolen. also there is more information coming out. the poll also found that two thirds of the republicans who were polled actually say that they don't think that joe biden is the legitimate winner of the 2020 election, despite no evidence of wide spread voter fraud. >> duncan: debra alfarone for us at the white house. thank you. severe weather slammed thefraud. >> duncan: deb southwest today. this tornado was seen touching down near hill county, texas, about an hour south of dallas, some damage is reported, thunderstorms also threatening the region with torrential rain. >> in california, a wildfire this weekend near los angeles weekend near los angeles forced mandatory evacuations. air tankers battled the blaze in a heavily wooded area that is

difficult for firefighters to reach. police suspect arson as the cause. the head of the c.d.c. faced new questions today about the surprise about face on masks. dr. walensky insists if you are vaccinated you are safe. cbs' lilia luciano joins us from los angeles, lilia, what are you seeing today? >> reporter: masks, jericka because they are still required here in california despite the c.d.c.'s guide lines. here at l.a.'s coliseum u.s.c. graduates are getting their diplomas today in person because more vaccinations mean more public celebrations. confident crowds out and about today in l.a. county where 60% of angelinos, 16 and older are partially vaccinated. and a pandemic first, the hollywood bowl is back in business. almost half of all u.s. adults are now vaccinated. but with more than 200 million still not fully protected, the n

white house is intent on boosting numbers. >> when you get vaccinated, you become a dead end to the virus. >> reporter: nationwide new covid cases have plummeted. the seven day average peaked at roughly 250,000 a day in january. now just over 33,000 a day, down nearly 87%. big celebrations at l.a.'s coliseum as u.s.c. graduates filled the field it is the first commencement there in 71 years, 14 ceremonies over seven days and 36,000 diplomas for the class of 2020 and 2021. >> dr. whitney fakolade. >> reporter: whitney and michael kessler are classmate, front line workers and pharmacy graduates. >> it is just a phenomenal feeling. >> reporter: it is a historical moment for whitney whose parents immigrated from nigeria and are both nurses. >> for them to see their own daughter in america doing great things, walking across the

stage, it is going to mean a lot to them. >> reporter: about 1,500 graduates plus their guests will be here. and the celebrations will continue with twice a day ceremonies all the way through friday. jericka. >> duncan: all right, lilia luciano, reporting with her mask, thank you. after a year of covid restrictions hitting the open road this summer could make for a great escape. but if you go, you might have some trouble finding that perfect ride. here's cbs' janet shamlian. >> reporter: the sales lot is usually jam-packed with hundreds of campers and motor homes. at this r.v. dealer in wallace, texas right now fewer than 50. what does it usually look like in here. >> totally full, units down the aisle there. there is stuff everywhere, normally. >> reporter: the owner says sales are soaring. and the models he has to order won't arrive for months. >> if it is not on the lot we are telling people 8 to 16 weeks

because we don't know. >> reporter: so that is after summer is over. >> after camping season. >> reporter: more than 430,000 r.v.'s were sold last year, an industry record. sales are expected to have slowed this year to more than 523,000. finding one to rent can be even harder. people are sometimes buying over the phone, sight unseen. they say they are generally first time buyers in their 30s and 40s. >> we want to get them r.v.'s and get them on the road but they are outpacing what we can produce. >> reporter: now where to park it. some campgrounds in popular vacation spots say they are booked through august. and demand could surpass last summer when tens of thousands camped for the first time to enjoy a socially distanced getaway. >> i would be willing to bet it was a record year as far as the number of camping units that we had, every weekend pretty much we were at max or close to max. >> reporter: national state parks also had a record year, in the month of august, more than a million and a half people visited tennessee's great smokey mountains. even during covid.

that was a 9 percent jump from 219. at least six national parks now requiring reservations for some attractions. at yosemite you will need one just to get in the gate. >> people have a reservation for example for a hotel in the park or a camp site or a vacation rental that is inside the park, that is their reservation to get in. >> reporter: pent-up demand fueling a summer that may soon be sold out. >> janet shamlian, cbs news, waller, texas. >> duncan: a decision to reopen the long closed u.s.-canadian border is expected this week. for isolated point roberts, washington, sitting just below the 49th parallel, an open border can't come fast enough. here's cbs' kris van cleave. >> even getting to point >> reporter: even getting to point roberts, washington, is a challenge. we had to charter a boat to reach the five square mile peninsula attached only to canada. that is because the only other way in by car is largely closed

canada. that is because the only other way in by car is lar off to americans. >> now it's more, i hate to say it more like being in jail. >> reporter: resident gail kendall works at the only grocery store in town, one of the few businesses still open. >> i worry about are we bringing in enough money and if we can't bring up enough money, i'm not high up enough on the totem polt high that i think i will have a job. >> reporter: grocery stores have flourished during the pandemic but not the international marketplace, its 40,000 square feet are built to handle thousands of canadians shopping weekly for cheaper staples like milk and eggs. the owner says she's now operating at a loss. >> we need the canadians to be able to come down here for us to survive. and i'm not planning on closing my doors, have i too many people that depend on us to be here. >> reporter: heading too the >> reporter: heading into the summer, this picturesque seaside community would be about to quadruple its population thanks to vacationing canadians but

residents now worry about missing a second tourist season. brian calder runs the chamber of commerce. >> it has been devastated, has been for a year. 90% of our economy is driven by canadians, and not americans and they're cut off. >> reporter: before covid we wouldn't be able to stand in this road because the border crossing would be busy with traffic. but the border to canada is closed to nonessential travel. what defines essential, depends on who you talk to, and if those border guards agree. there is no full time doctor, veterinarian or pharmacy in point roberts. if residents get through the border, they still face a mandatory quarantine. that is time gail kendall didn't have when her father died in qu. that is tim canada. >> i don't have five, six weeks to go do something that should have been essential.g that's the part that nobody gets. we are trapped. >> reporter: locked down by covid restrictions in a place that has had just one case since last march. kris van cleave, cbs news, point

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>> when i was about 15 or 16 i ended up getting hospitalized. and i was in and out of hospitals since i was that age and diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. so i went into nursing because i wanted to help people the way that the nurses that i had helped me. >> reporter: nurses who cared for madison through the highs and lows of battling acute systemic scleroderma a rare illness that affects the skin and other organs, she was hospitalized nearly a dozen times, enduring multiple surgeries and chemo in high school. then in college the central florida grad suffered more health setbacks. temporarily going blind, breaking her foot and just last year she was diagnosed with on a personal level, i mean how hard has this been for you. >> i would be lying if i said it was easy. i kind of, sometimes i portray it as being easy because i wanted to keep a positive attitude. it as being easy because i because the more i get if my head and upset about t i feel like it sets me back. >> reporter: so madison set herl

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