Celebration of Palestinian heritage held in Paterson
The street festival highlighted contributions made by Palestinian residents and businesses. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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The street festival highlighted contributions made by Palestinian residents and businesses. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Elected leaders and community members called for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila and Itshak Gelernter in Gaza, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said.
A few dozen NYU students walked out of Yankee Stadium during the school's commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
Thousands of students celebrated their graduation during the ceremony at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, but some walked out as part of ongoing protests of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Pro-Israel demonstrators and counter protesters descended on Times Square on Monday night.
Israel's battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
Nearly two dozen faculty members at The New School put up tents in the Greenwich Village school's lobby on Wednesday.
They are demanding the administration divest from several weapons manufacturing companies. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The agreement, which is contingent upon no more disruptions or protests breaking out on campus, is facing criticism from some lawmakers, including New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The Israeli military says it's reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid, but the nearby Rafah crossing seized by Israel was still closed.
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.
A display of 500 drones above the Statue of Liberty formed messages and images calling for the release of hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
In the wake of last week's demonstrations, all is quiet on the New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Pro-Palestinian protesters started at Hunter College and tried to get to the Met Gala on Monday night in New York City.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan has latest on the negotiations between Israel and Hamas to end the fight and safely return the hostages.
The protesters at times clashed with police and even pro-Israel supporters on Madison Avenue and in Central Park, just outside of the massive police perimeter. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest.
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
Chopper 2's Dan Rice was over the scene and has the latest on their progress.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on the demonstrators' movements and how Hunter switched to an all-remote learning option.
Israel stepped up operations in Rafah and Hamas said it had agreed to a peace plan. Meanwhile in New York City, Columbia has canceled its main graduation ceremony, and protesters kept demonstrating. CBS New York's Jessica Moore, Mahsa Saeidi and Dave Carlin report.
Earlier Monday, the Israeli military ordered thousands of Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah before the invasion. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
