Biden and Netanyahu agree to continue flow of aid into Gaza
President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday, a day after the first convoy of humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
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President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday, a day after the first convoy of humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
More humanitarian aid arrived Sunday at the Gaza border with Egypt. CBS New York's Tina Kraus reports.
"We are concerned at the possibility of Iranian proxies, escalating their attacks against our own personnel," Blinken said on "Face the Nation."
A day after celebrating her 10th birthday, Ofri Brodutch was taken hostage along with her mother and two brothers.
Adding to the confusion over the Israel-Hamas war is a surge of online misinformation, some of it coming from social media accounts that receive millions of views. Jo-Ling Kent reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46YMqCP
A Long Island couple is desperately awaiting word on their niece and her three children, who were all kidnapped by Hamas during the attack in Israel. CBS New York's Alecia Reid sat down with them. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Qp5WmH
The Palestinian-led community organization "Within Our Lifetime" was behind Saturday's rally.
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told reporters Saturday that "We are going to increase the attacks, from today."
However, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt.
The first trucks carrying much-needed humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Saturday. It comes as Israel says it's stepping up airstrikes on Hamas ahead of what could be an imminent ground invasion. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/403FGl2
Gov. Kathy Hochul says a young man from Long Island is among the people who are still being held hostage by Hamas.
Hamas says it is working on "closing the file" on the hostage issue, saying it released Judith and Natalie Raanan of Illinois for "humanitarian reasons." CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q8KTDs
Two U.S. hostages, a mother and a daughter from suburban Chicago, were released by the Hamas militant group on Friday, officials announced. The freed hostages were identified as Judith and Natalie Raanan, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister's office. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters at the State Department about the hostage release. Following the briefing, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini had more on efforts to release other hostages.
The freed U.S. hostages are Judith and Natalie Shoshana Raanan from suburban Chicago, officials announced.
A mother and daughter from Chicago are the first hostages to be released by Hamas, but more than 200 are still being held captive. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q8KTDs
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter Liat and son-in-law Aviv went missing from their kibbutz during the attack.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter Liat and son-in-law Aviv went missing from their kibbutz during the attack. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The Israel prime minister's office confirms Hamas has released two United States hostages -- a mother and daughter held for nearly two weeks. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Q8KTDs
As the war intensifies, rallies are growing in size across New York City. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has look at last night's crowd and their demands.
Billboards in Times Square displayed the Israeli flag, as well as pictures of those being held captive.
A massive rally was held in Times Square on Thursday where hundreds of people called for the release of the hostages held by Hamas. CBS New York's Alecia Reid was there as families of kidnapped victims spoke about their loved ones. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4014Q3C
Fighting continued Thursday between Hamas and Israel. Sirens went off in Tel Aviv as more rockets flew overhead. Tina Kraus reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48YGmMq
In Times Square on Thursday, a massive crowd of people showed their support for Israel and demanded the release of hostages held by Hamas. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4014Q3C
U.S. citizens overseas have been advised to "exercise increased caution" due to "the potential for terrorist attacks" and violence amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Jewish New Yorkers held a rally in Times Square on Thursday to show support for Israel and demand the release of hostages being held by the terror group Hamas. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4014Q3C
