American-Israeli among 3 hostages freed by Hamas in latest exchange
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
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Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
Hamas has released three more hostages as its fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel continues to hold, but it did not adhere to the deadline imposed by President Donald Trump demanding all hostages be released by Saturday. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Three more Israeli men held hostage along the Gaza Strip were released overnight as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The meeting comes on the heels of Trump's controversial proposal to clear Palestinians out of Gaza and relocate them to other countries. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from the newsroom.
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
Only Israel has suggested openness to Trump's plan for the U.S. to move Palestinians out of Gaza and make it a "Riviera of the Middle East."
Wednesday, President Donald Trump's administration seemed to make some clarifications on his plan for Gaza, and the prime minister of Israel put his own positive spin on it. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
During a new conference on Tuesday, Mr. Trump proposed the U.S. take ownership of the territory and re-locate the roughly 2 million Palestinians who live there. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli national, is the first American to be released since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and suggested Palestinians be permanently resettled so the U.S. could turn the Gaza Strip into the "Riviera of the Middle East." CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Mr. Trump said that would come after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on his plan and the reaction to it.
The future of the Middle East and the peace process is riding on decisions made by the new administration in Washington. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer and Jessica Moore have team coverage.
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House as negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire are set to begin. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Marcia Kramer asks Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis if the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can hold as more hostages are released.
Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, who has his sights set on Gracie Mansion, sit down with Marcia Kramer in this episode of "The Point."
An American who moved to Israel four decades ago and two other men were freed during the new ceasefire in the Middle East. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Siegel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
It was a chaotic and confusing day, as the handover was briefly delayed. Loved ones of other hostages told CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner they want to see changes when the next group is released.
2 Israeli women and an 80-year-old male hostage, along with 5 Thai nationals, were released in Gaza, but Israel delayed its part of the exchange, accusing Hamas of "shocking scenes" at one handover.
A new synagogue opened Sunday on the Upper East Side, drawing a large crowd, including the president of Israel. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the hostage release.
The Israeli hostages will likely be freed on Thursday and Saturday and Palestinians will also be able to return to northern Gaza, CBS News has learned. The news came as the Alt Neu Synagogue opened on the Upper East Side. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The crowd gathered Sunday, just one day after four female Israeli soldiers returned to Israel as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Saturday, Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners, and four more Israeli hostages were reunited with their families. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has more on the emotional reunions.
The four women smiled as they waved and gave the thumbs up from a stage in Gaza City's Palestine Square.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
There is a feud brewing between the NYPD and Madison Square Garden over the official NBA Finals Game 4 watch party, and fans hoping to attend may be caught in the middle.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
There is a feud brewing between the NYPD and Madison Square Garden over the official NBA Finals Game 4 watch party, and fans hoping to attend may be caught in the middle.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
Several people were struck by a vehicle in Jersey City Wednesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. at Wilkinson and Ocean Avenues.
Wednesday is a transition day for the weather in New York City and our surrounding area after the beautiful stretch we've been enjoying so far this week.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
More than 50 shots were fired in a shooting that hurt seven people in Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday night, local officials say.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Calls to ban horse carriages in New York City are growing after a horse collapsed and died in Central Park Tuesday.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is increasing his attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, threatening, yet again, to surge more ICE agents into New York.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the ballot in the upcoming primaries, but he could be the deciding factor in whether two sitting congressmen are defeated.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
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The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
There is a feud brewing between the NYPD and Madison Square Garden over the official NBA Finals Game 4 watch party, and fans hoping to attend may be caught in the middle.
NJ Transit riders were hit with more delays and cancellations during the Tuesday evening rush, raising questions about whether the system is ready to handle the thousands expected to attend the matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.
Alec Burleson powered the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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Prosecutors are accusing Lander of causing a disturbance on federal property. They argue he was blocking an elevator and ignored warnings to move, which he denies. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he supports removing horse carriages from Central Park.
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A tractor-trailer had apparently stopped mid-block, and the woman and two children were crossing the street in front of it when the light changed, and they were struck. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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