Family, friends of Ofek Arbib say he died a hero after Hamas attacked
"The last phone call from Ofek was 'Brother, they are shooting at me,'" said Rinat Shtrasburg.
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"The last phone call from Ofek was 'Brother, they are shooting at me,'" said Rinat Shtrasburg.
With relatives still in Gaza, there's a growing fear about safety.
Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Rachel Freier and her family were on vacation in Israel when emergency sirens began ringing over Jerusalem.
Through prayers, song, speeches and fundraising, Long Island residents continue to come together to support the quest for freedom, dignity and human rights.
Several flights from Tel Aviv started arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend, and three more are scheduled to land Monday.
The war between Israel and Hamas sparked by the Palestinian faction's brutal terror attack has claimed more than 4,000 lives — and the toll continues to climb.
Supporters of Palestinians gathered on Long Island and supporters of Israelis gathered in New Jersey.
More than a week into the crisis, many families are still struggling to get out.
Sen. Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of U.S. senators visiting Israel was having lunch on Sunday when warning sirens went off.
The Middle East is top of mind for many here in the Tri-State Area this week. Plus, we talk about jails and who should run Rikers Island.
A 12-year-old visiting from Israel told CBS New York she wants to get back home despite the danger.
Egypt has yet to open its border for those seeking to flee Gaza ahead of Israel's planned land invasion.
Just dozens of accounts have shared disinformation about the war in Israel and Gaza that has received millions of views.
We've learned about 50 people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
The pictures of the kidnapped were shown on a screen at the U.N. Some of them are Americans.
