'Israel Friends' charters flight to help on frontlines
Over the weekend, a nonprofit called Israel Friends chartered a flight from Los Angeles to Israel, bringing more than 200 reservists and volunteers, as well as supplies.
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Over the weekend, a nonprofit called Israel Friends chartered a flight from Los Angeles to Israel, bringing more than 200 reservists and volunteers, as well as supplies.
The flight is due to land Tuesday morning at Newark Liberty International Airport, where CBS New York's John Dias has the latest.
Palestinian American groups say they've seen an uptick in what they call bias incidents. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
Getting back to the Tri-State Area from Israel has not been easy, but several flights started arriving over the weekend. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, three more landed Monday at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Several flights from Tel Aviv started arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend, and more landed Monday. CBS New York's John Dias hears from passengers who just landed.
Getting back to our area from Israel hasn't been easy, but several flights started arriving over the weekend. CBS New York's John Dias is live at Newark Airport where we spoke with some travelers.
Supporters of Palestinians gathered on Long Island and supporters of Israelis gathered in New Jersey.
As war between Israel and Hamas continues, President Biden said he does not believe the two-state solution is dead.
We've learned about 50 people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators faced off throughout New York City on Friday, and police sources confirm dozens of arrests were made. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FfpC5Z
The NYPD said Vernikov was seen on video with a gun in her waistband during the rally.
Demonstrators who gathered in Times Square for a rally in support of Palestinians were met with a heavy police presence Friday. The group eventually marched to the Israeli Consulate on the East Side. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FfpC5Z
Palestinians in northern Gaza are on notice as Israel has told them to leave the area. It's a sign a ground invasion could be coming as the state department arranges evacuation flights to get Americans out of Israel. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QeuYoy
Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat serving on the Foreign Relations Committee, was in Jerusalem when Hamas launched its attack on Israel.
Rudy Rochman, one of more than 360,000 IDF reservists called on after the Hamas attack, joined CBS News New York live from Israel.
A lot of people in our area have personal connections and passionate feelings about what's happening in Israel and Gaza, and now we're hearing from them. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Law enforcement leaders say there are currently no credible threats the Tri-State Area, but that's not stopping mosques or schools and synagogues from increasing security.
Paterson is home to many Palestinian-Americans. Community members said at least three New Jerseyans are trapped in Gaza.
Paterson is among the communities in the Tri-State Area rallying for families in search of answers. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
CBS New York visited several communities on Thursday night and saw those who can't fight trying to join the fight. CBS New York' Ali Bauman reports.
The United Nations says a humanitarian crisis is growing, and there indications that an attack on Gaza could be imminent. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, including 27 Americans, and over 1,500 have been killed in Gaza, according to officials.
Eden Shmuel said she knows people who are missing and those who have died from Hamas' horrific rampage inside Israel.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has more on demonstrations at Columbia University and outside Brooklyn College.
