Supporters of Israel, Palestinians in Philadelphia area make passionate pleas as war begins
As war rages between Israel and Hamas, local organizations are inviting people to come together to show their support.
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As war rages between Israel and Hamas, local organizations are inviting people to come together to show their support.
The New Jersey senator was in Jerusalem to speak at a summit when Hamas launched its attacks Saturday. Booker says he and his staff were able to safely leave Israel.
In the days since Hamas attacked Israel, more than 1,500 people have been killed on both sides.
Israel says it's "taking more time" than expected to fend off an unprecedented attack by Hamas, as it locks down Gaza and more rockets fly from the Palestinian enclave.
The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and the Philadelphia 76ers have partnered to open a week-long Holocaust exhibit in Center City called Hate Ends Now: A Cattle Car Exhibit.
The exhibit includes a historically accurate replica of a cattle car used to transport Jewish people to concentration and death camps during the Holocaust.
The toll of this war is being felt across the Philadelphia region.
Police departments, schools and houses of worship throughout the Philadelphia region are taking steps to address the local impacts of the ongoing conflict in Israel.
Washington Township Police Department announced Sunday it's increasing patrols at Jewish and Islamic centers.
The U.S. announced a number of Americans were killed in the violence and some are still unaccounted for.
The United States will offer "every kind of support" to Israel when it comes to civilians taken hostage by Hamas, Jon Finer said.
Alex Traiman is the CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief of Jewish News Syndicate and joins CBS News Philadelphia to discuss what's next for the military in the operation.
Jared Armstrong is a Jewish-American professional basketball player in Israel.
The attack has killed at least 700 people in Israel so far, with hundreds more injured and an unknown number of people taken hostage by Hamas.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
Some countries condemned the attacks against Israel and urged for restraint, while others praised the resistance groups.
This comes just one day after simmering conflict erupted into war.
Sen. Cory Booker and his staff were in Jerusalem when Hamas began carrying out its large-scale offensive against Israel "and sheltered in place for their safety," his office said.
People in Philadelphia shared their perspectives on the situation in the Middle East.
Israel's national emergency services agency says at least 1,500 more have been wounded in the Hamas military incursion.
Israeli immigrant and Temple student, Eden Ankri woke up Saturday morning to videos from family members in Israel showing her the devastating destruction going on abroad.
Israeli officials say more than 1,200 people were killed after a multi-front attack from Hamas, and Palestinian authorities say at least 1,200 people were killed in Israel's retaliation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas would "pay an unprecedented price" after the surprise attack.
The office of Israel's prime minister says a dual Israeli-Russian citizen, who is also a Princeton University doctoral student, has been missing in Iraq for months and being held by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq.
Jamila Winder talked to students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about how they can shape history.
Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is among eight locations that will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and one of his neighbors have filed competing lawsuits over a property boundary and fence at their Montgomery County homes.
Norristown Area High School has dismissed all students after a lockdown on Tuesday afternoon.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Jamila Winder talked to students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about how they can shape history.
Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is among eight locations that will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and one of his neighbors have filed competing lawsuits over a property boundary and fence at their Montgomery County homes.
A Norristown, Pennsylvania, former police officer is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and other offenses after the Feb. 4 incident.
Police said the 17-year-old who was shot had key fob cloning devices and a screwdriver.
Jamila Winder talked to students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about how they can shape history.
Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is among eight locations that will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and one of his neighbors have filed competing lawsuits over a property boundary and fence at their Montgomery County homes.
Norristown Area High School has dismissed all students after a lockdown on Tuesday afternoon.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
The Union unveiled their primary "1776 Kit" jerseys, which pay tribute to America's 250th anniversary and Philadelphia's role.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid as Toumani Camara had a career-high 30 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to victory Monday night.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
An off-duty Philadelphia sheriff's deputy and his son shot at a teenager who had broken into the deputy's car and may have been trying to steal it, according to police.
Jamila Winder, the first Black chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, shared her story with students and read them a book during a Black History Month event.
Crews responded to Chemical Road near I-476 in Plymouth Meeting where a lane was closed while crews investigated a water main break. The lane has since reopened.
Norristown police Sgt. Daniel DeOrzio is charged with aggravated assault after the Feb. 4 incident at Stanbridge and West Airy streets.
Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties filed a joint amicus brief that supports Philadelphia's effort in court to restore slavery exhibits removed from the President's House on Independence Mall last month.