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Ireland, Spain and Norway recognizing a Palestinian state
Ireland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced in rapid succession. The move will take effect May 28.
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Ireland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced in rapid succession. The move will take effect May 28.
Two Israeli artists are working together to create a different reality in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Neta Weiner and Stav Marin recently taught a course at Tufts where they created workshops for students to engage in conversation. WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
There was a fiery rally on the steps at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to support Jewish students and counter the pro-Palestinian encampment across the street that's urging the administration to cut ties with Israel.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
Massachusetts colleges are putting the pressure on students, saying the encampments have to go before graduation.
Inspired by protests at Columbia University, pro-Palestinian camps have been set up at MIT, Tufts and Emerson College.
Classes at Columbia University are fully remote Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war stretched into their sixth day.
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.
Many Christians who might normally participate in pilgrimages to Jerusalem stayed away, but those who came said they weren't afraid.
A billboard with an anti-Hamas message on a highway in central Massachusetts has been vandalized.
WBZ TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The mother of a Palestinian college student who was shot in Vermont now says her son is paralyzed.
Kinnan Abdalhamid said in an interview with CBS News that right after the shooting, he thought his friends might be dead.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Brown University is planning to host a vigil Monday for Hisham Awartani, one of three students shot in Burlington, Vermont.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
A group of people held a demonstration outside Sen. Elizabeth Warren's home in Cambridge Sunday, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
A group of people held a demonstration outside Sen. Elizabeth Warren's home in Cambridge Sunday, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
A couple hundred Harvard Law students rallied outside Wasserstein Hall on campus Thursday in support of Palestinians and in opposition to what they're calling restrictions on speech on campus.
WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A large rally was held in Boston Sunday, where attendees called for a ceasefire in Israel's attacks in Gaza.
WBZ TV's Christina Hager reports.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.
Patrick Mendoza was caught on surveillance video a year ago firing shots at a man on Hanover Street.
Patriots players made a group of military families feel right at home with a front row seat to training camp, and a special two-wheeled gift.
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park.
The Massachusetts State House is typically quiet on Fridays but not this week, as state lawmakers work to push major pieces of legislation to the governor's desk, including a possible return of Happy Hour.
Steward Health Care is closing two of its hospitals in Massachusetts.
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park.
Big Y and Stop & Shop temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
A beautiful weekend is in store for Massachusetts, but more than 40 beaches across the state were closed on Friday.
It's looking like a great weekend weatherwise in Massachusetts, though you may notice some haze in the sky from wildfires on the west coast.
Big Y and Stop & Shop supermarket locations temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, a new study shows there's some concern about the safety of tattoo ink.
A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.
There's a new TikTok routine called "the morning shed" that influencers claim will improve the quality of your sleep and skin. But how safe is it?
The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.
Davon Godchaux shared his frustrations -- and desires -- over his contract situation with the Patriots on Friday.
On the third day of practice at Patriots training camp, most of the attention was on the quarterbacks and the relationships blooming in the QB room.
The Red Sox are reportedly bringing left-handed starter James Paxton back to Boston.
The Patriots are reportedly signing hard-hitting safety Jabrill Peppers to a three-year extension.
An adult black bear and a cub became trapped inside a car in Winsted, Connecticut.
The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.