Israel, Hamas nearing deal for hostage release
In exchange for the release of around 50 hostages, Israel will reportedly allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS New York's Cristian Benavides said.
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In exchange for the release of around 50 hostages, Israel will reportedly allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS New York's Cristian Benavides said.
"Many areas of difference that previously existed have been narrowed," a top national security adviser to President Biden said Sunday.
The report comes after a U.N. team said 291 patients were left at Gaza's largest hospital after Israeli troops made others evacuate. CBS New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
Patients, staff and displaced people left Gaza's largest hospital, health officials said, leaving behind only a skeleton crew to care for those too sick to move.
Only a handful of doctors and patients are now at Gaza's largest hospital. The rest have fled days after Israeli forces raided the hospital for evidence of what they say is a Hamas command center. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the new developments. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3sFjzVL
Doctors will serve alongside Israeli first responders to provide medical services to those injured in the war.
Several doctors from the Tri-State Area are preparing to fly to Israel on Sunday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R3JMXw
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen and calls for a ceasefire were rebuffed by Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
"The national task before our eyes is to locate the missing and return the abducted persons home," the IDF said in a statement Friday.
Vandals painted "Free Palestine" and "Let Gaza Live," among other messages.
The United Nations is warning of the growing possibility of widespread starvation in Gaza because of a lack of fuel, saying it could not deliver aid Friday. Willie James Inman reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QJUbWP
Meanwhile, as clashes continue to ramp up in the West Bank, IDF released new images of weapons and a tunnel found in Gaza's largest hospital. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there are "strong indications" hostages taken by Hamas were previously held at the hospital. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest for us from Tel Aviv.
Israel said the weapons and other items at Al-Shifa hospital were evidence of Hamas militants using Gaza's largest health facility for military purposes.
"If they were [there], they were taken out," Netanyahu told CBS News.
Gaza's only remaining open hospital is reported to be no longer operational, as talks over hostages and a temporary cease-fire continue. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports for us from Tel Aviv.
Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza.
The proposal would have Hamas release some of the hostages in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a three-to-five-day cease-fire. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
Israeli defense forces say they are still operating inside Gaza's largest hospital after launching what it calls a "precise and targeted" operation. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest from Tel Aviv.
President Joe Biden is defending Israel's claim that Hamas has a command center in the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uiT5tP
Antisemitism and Islamophobia are reaching a boiling point on campuses in the Tri-State Area, according to students.
The 15-nation Security Council's resolution — the first since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war — passed with a 12-0 vote. The U.S., U.K. and Russia abstained.
Israel says its "precise and targeted" operation in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital is intel-based and being carried out "with the intent that no harm is caused" to civilians inside.
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip after four failed attempts to respond to the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49AAVUm
Israeli defense officials say they neutralized four Hamas militants and found evidence the group was using the hospital as a "terror headquarters," which Hamas has denied. CBS New York's Doug Williams has an update from Tel Aviv.
Homeless encampments are still a critical problem in New York City, and it remains to be seen how Mayor Zohran Mamdani will deal with them.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
A Long Island woman has been charged after officials say more than 100 cats were rescued from deplorable conditions at her West Islip home.
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is going dark for five days in February to upgrade computer systems that date back six decades.
A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican.
Homeless encampments are still a critical problem in New York City, and it remains to be seen how Mayor Zohran Mamdani will deal with them.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
A Long Island woman has been charged after officials say more than 100 cats were rescued from deplorable conditions at her West Islip home.
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is going dark for five days in February to upgrade computer systems that date back six decades.
A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
While clothing isn't subject to sales tax in New Jersey, Skims collected it from customers. The company will now be issuing refunds.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
A Long Island woman has been charged after officials say more than 100 cats were rescued from deplorable conditions at her West Islip home.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Homeless encampments are still a critical problem in New York City, and it remains to be seen how Mayor Zohran Mamdani will deal with them.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is going dark for five days in February to upgrade computer systems that date back six decades.
A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Striking New York City nurses are set to return to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in an overtime game on Monday night.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Skims, the shapewear company cofounded by Kim Kardashian, has agreed to pay $200,000 for allegedly squeezing New Jersey customers for sales tax.
A Long Island woman is facing charges after officials said more than 100 cats were rescued from deplorable conditions at her West Islip home. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with several animal rescue groups who got the cats to safety.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the potential storm's track and timeline.
New York City is facing a critical blood shortage, so CBS News New York has partnered with the New York Blood Center to highlight the importance of donations. Hannah Kliger reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a preview of the 119th annual edition of the boat enthusiasts' extravaganza.
