Israeli government approves deal for hostage release, short cease-fire
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.
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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.
Mounting hope for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but no respite for displaced families in Gaza, or for Israeli parents who want their children back from Hamas.
Included in the plan is $3 million to ensure every college campus has a threat assessment and management team on site to identify threats. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Israel and Hamas appear close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3us4bg0
Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry says Israeli forces are closing in on second facility in the Palestinian enclave as thousands evacuate Al-Shifa hospital.
In exchange, sources say Israel would allow more aid into Gaza and agree to pauses in the fighting. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
In exchange for the release of around 50 hostages, Israel will reportedly allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS New York's Cristian Benavides said.
Patients, staff and displaced people left Gaza's largest hospital, health officials said, leaving behind only a skeleton crew to care for those too sick to move.
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"The national task before our eyes is to locate the missing and return the abducted persons home," the IDF said in a statement Friday.
Vandals painted "Free Palestine" and "Let Gaza Live," among other messages.
Israel said the weapons and other items at Al-Shifa hospital were evidence of Hamas militants using Gaza's largest health facility for military purposes.
Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza.
The 15-nation Security Council's resolution — the first since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war — passed with a 12-0 vote. The U.S., U.K. and Russia abstained.
Israel says its "precise and targeted" operation in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital is intel-based and being carried out "with the intent that no harm is caused" to civilians inside.
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip after four failed attempts to respond to the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49AAVUm
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According to the Hamas-controlled health ministry, dozens of patients there have died since a generator ran out of fuel Saturday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has the latest.
The NYPD was able to control the crowd outside Borough Hall and eventually form a police line.
The NYPD was able to control the crowd outside Borough Hall and eventually form a police line. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Biden calls for Gaza hospitals to be protected as Israeli troops surround the biggest medical facility, and infants' lives are caught in the middle of the war with Hamas.
Organizers say the rally was held in response to the pro-Palestinian demonstrations popping up in various parts of the country. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Meanwhile, families of some of the hostages held by Hamas just arrived in New York from Israel, still desperately waiting for their loved ones to be released. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
"Aluminum foil is kept around the babies to protect them from the cold weather," says the director general of Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
However, Hamas says it has stopped negotiating, amid the humanitarian crisis unfolding at Gaza's largest hospital. CBS New York's Cristian Benavides reports.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night.
The Ottawa Senators handed the New York Rangers a fifth consecutive loss, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday night.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway at 3:42 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 victory over the Kraken on Wednesday.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
The trial of NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran got underway Wednesday in the Bronx. Duran faces manslaughter charges in the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey in Aug. 2023.
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Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
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A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
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Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
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Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night.
The Ottawa Senators handed the New York Rangers a fifth consecutive loss, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday night.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway at 3:42 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 victory over the Kraken on Wednesday.
John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the Giants on Wednesday for their head coaching vacancy, a report says.
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A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
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Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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Late Wednesday, Verizon said their hours-long outage was resolved, but that some customers may still have lingering problems. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
