Thousands pack Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn to pray for Israel
The event in Crown Heights happened hours after Mayor Eric Adams held a prayer vigil for Israel in Midtown. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
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The event in Crown Heights happened hours after Mayor Eric Adams held a prayer vigil for Israel in Midtown. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Israel says it's "taking more time" than expected to fend off an unprecedented attack by Hamas, as it locks down Gaza and more rockets fly from the Palestinian enclave.
Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Relations Committee, promised Israel will have all the support it needs.
They wound up spending much of their weekend hiding in stairwells and security rooms during bombings.
Yonatan Herzfeld, 24, said he flew to Israel immediately when his reserve battalion was drafted.
For many in attendance, the nightmare unfolding in Israel is deeply personal, painful, and at times too much to bear.
Yonatan Herzfeld, 24, said he flew to Israel immediately when his reserve battalion was drafted. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
It comes after passionate people from both sides showed up in full force this weekend throughout the city.
There were passionate pleas from both sides, speaking to New Yorkers who have relatives in both Israel and the Palestinian territories. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Organizers called it an event of unity and of mourning. The mayor spoke at the vigil in collaboration with the consul general of Israel in New York. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Israel media has reported at least 900 people have been killed, and the health ministry in Gaza said nearly 700 people have been killed there. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
For many in attendance, the nightmare unfolding in Israel is deeply personal, painful, and at times too much to bear. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
They wound up spending much of their weekend hiding in stairwells and security rooms during bombings. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
A Queens congressman assured a crowd on Monday that he will do everything he can to make sure the U.S. helps Israel defeat Hamas. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
Hundreds of Israelis are dead and thousands more wounded after the surprise weekend attack by Hamas. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Monday afternoon, pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian supporters are expected to gather outside Israel's consulate. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Some soldiers said they never imagined this would happen in their country. CBS New York's Haley Ott reports from Tel Aviv.
The violence in Israel is giving rise to rallies and vigils across New York City. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The attack has killed at least 700 people in Israel so far, with hundreds more injured and an unknown number of people taken hostage by Hamas.
The president said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and emphasized that the U.S. stands alongside Israel.
Shanna Fuld moved there five years ago and is the founder of the Israel Daily News Podcast. She is vowing to stay in Israel and continue to help Jews who have moved to the country and are new to Tel Aviv. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Those rallying in support of Israel condemned the attacks carried out by Hamas throughout the weekend.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
People gathered in support of Israel outside of the United Nations and in other parts of the city on Sunday afternoon. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the story.
