Rally today marks 100 days of captivity for Israeli hostages being held by Hamas
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and others are expected to hold a rally outside the U.N. calling for their release. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and others are expected to hold a rally outside the U.N. calling for their release. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
CBS New York spoke with demonstrators, who said they're willing to be arrested to make their voices heard.
CBS New York's Jessica Moore spoke with demonstrators, who said they're willing to be arrested to make their voices heard.
All three roadways have since reopened after police say more than 100 people were taken into custody. As CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports, the protests were mostly peaceful but caused major disruptions for drivers.
Traffic appears to be flowing again after dozens of demonstrators blocked the major entry points into Manhattan.
Israel says it's redeploying thousands of troops from Gaza, but it's not clear how significant the move will prove amid warnings of a "prolonged" offensive against Hamas.
Arriving in southern Gaza in trucks, in carts and on foot, those who haven't found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.
Judy Weinstein Haggai's death during the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel was confirmed a week after it was reported that her husband, Gadi Haggai, had died the same day.
Israel says it has no plans to stop the bombings until Hamas is destroyed. CBS New York's Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv.
The Israeli-American woman with family ties to New York was killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack, according to the kibbutz she was taken from.
"It was a night of hell. We haven't seen such bombing since the start of the war," one Gaza resident says.
Protesters blocked a ramp on the Van Wyck Expressway leading to JFK Airport near Terminal 4.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have already interrupted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and attempted to interrupt the Rockefeller Center tree lighting.
Latest strikes could mean Israel is set to expand its ground offensive into a third section of Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist Hamas must be destroyed before the war can end.
Air strikes are shifting to the central part of Gaza, while hospitals continue to overflow. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
Protesters were out for hours, starting along Fifth Avenue near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree before heading downtown.
Protesters were out for hours, starting along Fifth Avenue near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree before heading downtown.
Authorities in Gaza said one attack alone killed scores of people at a refugee camp. Pope Francis called for the release of hostages, freeing up of humanitarian aid and an end to the war in his Christmas remarks.
The crowd marched down Fifth Avenue near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
It comes despite growing international pressure to stop the fighting. Meanwhile, Hamas reportedly rebuffed a cease-fire plan proposed by Egypt. CBS New York's Erica Brown reports.
An Israeli airstrike targeted the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip. At least 78 people were killed, and the death toll is expected to rise. The Israeli military is reviewing the incident. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Before leaving the White House to spend Christmas at Camp David, President Biden answered questions about his latest phone call with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS New York's Erica Brown reports.
Rescuers and hospital officials say Israeli strikes flattened two Gaza homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family.
The protest in Manhattan was one of several demonstrations across the country coinciding with Christmas weekend.
It was one of several demonstrations across the country coinciding with Christmas weekend.
