Israeli labor strike piles pressure on Netanyahu after hostages killed
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
Watch CBS News
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has more on the demonstrators' demands.
CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has the latest on the war in the Middle East.
Hundreds of people are gathered in New York City's Union Square on Labor Day to rally support for the Palestinian people. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Hundreds gathered in Columbus Circle on Sunday night for a vigil. Among the speakers was a Long Island family and a New Jersey family whose children are still hostages. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The mass demonstration erupted after the Israeli military announced they had recovered the bodies in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday.
News of their deaths is resonating in our area. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has the story.
The Israeli military said they were killed just before the arrival of an Israeli rescue mission. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
The vaccination campaign is targeting 640,000 children under 10, United Nations officials said.
Israel's army says it's killed 9 Palestinian terrorists in a new, large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank.
A freed Israeli hostage spoke at Yeshiva University Tuesday, sharing her harrowing story after spending 55 days in Hamas captivity.
Israel says troops have rescued a man taken hostage during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in a "complex operation" in Gaza.
Israel has announced the rescue of another hostage from Gaza amid ongoing cease-fire talks. The overnight operation resulted in the eighth Israeli hostage rescued since the war began on Oct. 7. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, intensifying fears of an all-out war in the region.
Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in New York, speaks with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer on "The Point" amid heightened fears of an attack by Iran in the Middle East.
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is over, but can the party craft a winning strategy? Plus, there are ongoing fears of an attack from Iran amid the war in the Middle East. Watch this full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Multiple children were injured when a protester discharged pepper spray Wednesday in Times Square, police confirm.
United and Delta are pausing flights to and from Tel Aviv as concerns grow about a possible widening Middle East conflict.
The rising tensions in the Middle East have the U.S. State Department issuing a travel advisory to parts of Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Some airlines are canceling their flights to Tel Aviv. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with stranded travelers at Newark Airport.
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
A top Hamas leader was killed in an airstrike in Iran's capital of Tehran early Wednesday. Hamas and Iran both put the blame on Israel, even though Israel has not claimed responsibility. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The supreme leader of Iran has vowed revenge against Israel after Hamas's top political leader was killed in an airstrike in Tehran early Wednesday. Michael George reports.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Ismail Haniyeh was killed while attending the presidential inauguration in Tehran. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the details.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
New York City Council member Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning as he was trying to prevent his constituent from getting evicted due to deed theft, he said.
It's a cloudy Wednesday, but Thursday is the pick of the week with temperatures reaching into the 70s. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott visited the New Rochelle elementary school to celebrate Earth Day.
Experts suggest a plant-forward diet, using reusable containers and biking or walking places in an effort to help the environment and one's health.
United Airlines is raising its fares by as much as 20% this summer as jet fuel costs are way up, according to CEO Scott Kirby.
