Release of hostages by Hamas provides relief to family members in New York City
Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israeli's, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
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Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israeli's, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Thirteen Israelis were among those released on Friday. CBS New York's Erica Brown reports.
One group left graffiti in front of the New York Public Library and during the Thanksgiving day parade, a separate group sat in the middle of the road. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Hostages were expected to be released at midnight, including some Americans. At the same time, a cease-fire takes was to take effect for at least four days. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.
The release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas is currently on hold, and now it appears those kidnapped won't be released until at least Friday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sKMlUW
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security advisor says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sKMlUW
A short-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the release of hostages and for aid to enter Gaza had originally been expected to begin Thursday.
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.
The announcement came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state.
Israel's government on Tuesday approved a deal to release dozens of the hostages held by Hamas and temporarily stop the fighting, but it's not a firm agreement quite yet. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3us4bg0
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
The announcement Tuesday came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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New information suggests extremist groups are looking at so-called soft targets to potentially attack, including some in New York. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
At this stage, there is no firm deal in hand but rather a written draft agreement that is being passed between parties.
An intelligence report found increased chatter of possible terror attack in New York amid growing violence in Gaza. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A new threat assessment obtained by CBS News points to "an increasing terror threat" to New York state amid escalating violence in the Middle East.
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.
Belev Echad, a global organization helping wounded IDF soldiers, held its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street.
Someone wrote that the representative is complicit in genocide, adding "No more aid to Israel ... free Palestine."
Someone wrote that the representative is complicit in genocide, adding "No more aid to Israel ... free Palestine." CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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.
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Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death in a $50 million lawsuit.
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An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
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An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
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A 1-year-old boy was killed and two 6-year-olds were hospitalized in critical condition after flames tore through the building on Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham section on Monday afternoon. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
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Steven Schwally, accused of drunkenly ramming his car into the Long Island nail salon and killing four people, appeared in court for opening statements. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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