Debora Patta

CBS News Foreign correspondent. @cbsnews Investigative Journalist. No Fear, No Favor

[CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil @CBSEveningNews]

EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was established to replace the United Nations as the main distributor of aid. In late June, the U.S. State Department approved $30 million for the group, calling its work "absolutely incredible."

But according to the U.N., hundreds of Palestinians have been shot and killed by Israel Defense Forces and "foreign military contractors" at or near GHF aid sites. CBS News’ @Debora_Patta spoke to a new eyewitness who concurs, saying it's not only the IDF shooting, but personnel hired through American subcontractors to secure the sites.

[Face The Nation @FaceTheNation]

U.S. negotiators remain working on securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. CBS News' @Debora_Patta reports on the latest in the situation there, as Israel steps up its attacks.

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@Omarcbsnews @CBSEveningNews Thanks @Omarcbsnews - missing you

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Amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, doctors and nutritionists warn that President Trump’s pause on USAID funds could have catastrophic consequences as much of the aid goes toward starving families. @Debora_Patta offers a rare inside look at a country torn apart by civil war.

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@JimAxelrod In underground boiler rooms across Ghana, 'Yahoo boys' pose as women on dating sites, targeting lonely older men and swindling millions.

CBS News’ @Debora_Patta goes inside these secret operations in part two of our series Anything for Money.

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@JimAxelrod @Debora_Patta Many victims, especially men, often don’t report romance scams out of shame. CBS News' @Debora_Patta explains what’s being done to hold scammers accountable.

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Online criminal syndicates in Ghana are targeting elderly Americans with romance scams, stealing their life savings. A 75-year-old radiologist lost over $700,000. As scams like this grow, they leave victims financially and emotionally devastated.

CBS News’ @Debora_Patta looks at these secret operations as part of our series Anything for Money. https://t.co/LNh5U8G1g0

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@user2023XXXX @CBSEveningNews Thank you so much

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There are mounting fears that long-running hostilities between Iran and Israel could intensify into a wider war after the assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. https://t.co/QESTYplZX3

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A former senior Israeli diplomat to the US @AlonPinkas tells us Biden has told Netanyahu if he retaliates against Iran "we will not stand by you. Our report on the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel with @Omarcbsnews @MishD84 for @FaceTheNation with @margbrennan.

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Israel's air defense systems intercepted more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles Saturday night, with the help of key allies – including the U.S. Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Alon Pinkas says Israel is still weighing its response, @Debora_Patta reports.

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We are calling for “unfettered access” to Gaza so that we can report from the ground independently and tell this story freely - in an open letter to #Israeli and #Egyptian authorities

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More than 50 correspondents and presenters from ⁦@SkyNews⁩ ⁦@BBCNews⁩ ⁦@cnni⁩ ⁦@Channel4News⁩ @ITN @NBCNews ⁦@abcnews⁩ @CBSNews stand together to call for access. I am among them. This by ⁦@AlexCrawfordSky⁩ explains 🔽 https://t.co/wHmyYTNG0u

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The burden of reporting Israel’s war in Gaza has fallen on courageous Palestinian journalists - more than 80 have been killed. International media are not allowed into Gaza - our letters to Israel and Egypt asking for unfettered access to Gaza like all other conflicts reported on

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The U.S. is warning of disaster and humanitarian aid groups are condemning Israel as it prepares for a full-scale ground offensive in Gaza's southernmost city, Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians sought refuge since the war began in October. @Debora_Patta has more.

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Father of Palestinian-American teen killed by in the West Bank speaks out - our report on @CBSNews with @jdickerson and with thanks @MishD84 @agr_reau - https://t.co/2GZd8E83QA via @YouTube

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These incredible doctors perform miracles as war rages around them in Rafah - the last refuge for Palestinians fleeing the violence

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Less than a mile from the front line in Gaza, American doctors are working at one of the few hospitals still functioning in the Palestinian territory.

Health workers there are treating the wounded and performing surgeries — often without the equipment they need.

[Debora Patta @Debora_Patta]

@HodaAH So awful - sending love @HodaAH

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Much of the iconic American chocolate like M&Ms and Snickers that you love is made from cocoa harvested by children in Ghana as young as five - our @CBSEveningNews report with @MishD84 and @sarzss

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Candy company Mars uses cocoa harvested by kids as young as 5 in Ghana: CBS News investigation https://t.co/jTV5A7geMk

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@Omarcbsnews Thanks so much Omar - sending love back :)

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@RomanTrokhymets had never been to war - then Russia invaded #Ukraine and he was sent to fight in Bakhmut - this remarkable man provides an unflinching look at what it is like to be in the frontlines - with @Sasha_Churkin for @cbssaturday

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One young man on the frontlines in Ukraine is sharing his journey in a video diary to provide a glimpse of the life of a soldier at war. @Debora_Patta has his story.

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#WarInUkraine Ukrainians believe they've broken through the first line of Russia's defence - an assault commander believes the offensive can move a lot quicker now - our @CBSEveningNews report with @cameronstewart_ @Omarcbsnews @Sasha_Churkin https://t.co/M44jjb0Vex