War in Gaza: Palestinian death toll surpasses 20,000 as Israel continues invasion
Health officials in Hamas-run Gaza say the Palestinian death toll there has surpassed 20,000. That figure was released Friday.
Gad Haggai, US-Israeli man believed kidnapped by Hamas, declared dead
Gad Haggai, an Israeli American, had been thought to be among the more than 100 Israeli hostages still alive in Gaza.
NYC pro-Palestinian protests target major transit hubs: 'Bring banners, bullhorns'
Protesters are targeting Grand Central, the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Penn Station.
Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border
The Israeli military said that the tunnel facilitated the transit of vehicles, militants and supplies, which raises more questions about how its surveillance could have missed such preparations for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Israeli airstrike killed a USAID contractor in Gaza, colleagues say
This is a rare report of the killing of someone with U.S.-government ties in the more than two-month war between Israel and Hamas.
Hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli troops were waving white flag, IDF official says
An IDF official said the accidental killing of Israeli hostages was “against our rules of engagement," and was being investigated at the highest level.
US, British warships shoot down 15 attack drones over Red Sea
The destroyer USS Carney "successfully engaged 14 unmanned aerial systems" launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon said.
Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills Al Jazeera cameraman, wounds another, network says
An Israeli strike killed a Palestinian cameraman for the TV network Al Jazeera and wounded its chief Gaza correspondent as they reported at a school in the south of the besieged territory.
Israeli troops mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza, IDF says
The Israeli military mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, the IDF says.
Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
Pro-Palestinian protests amass outside United Nations ahead of ceasefire vote
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators amassed on the streets and sidewalks outside of the United Nations in Midtown Manhattan Tuesday ahead of a vote on a nonbinding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire.
Biden to host Hanukkah ceremony at White House amid fears of rising antisemitism
Antisemitism has only intensified since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and other militants sparked Israel's ongoing war in Gaza -- which faces heightened criticism for the mounting Palestinian death toll.
Several NYC pro-Palestinian rallies expected Monday for 'Global Strike for Gaza'
Groups like Within Our Lifetime, with nearly 150,000 followers on Instagram, are calling for a worldwide strike: no spending, travel, work or school.
Gov. Hochul calls on colleges to address antisemitism on campus
Hochul said she has spoken to chancellors of the State University of New York and City University of New York public college systems who she said confirmed "that calling for genocide of any group" or tolerating antisemitism violates codes of conduct on their campuses "and would lead to swift disciplinary action."
Pro-Palestinian rally set to take place at Brooklyn Museum
According to the popular community organization 'Within Our Lifetime', the ‘Flood Brooklyn for Gaza' rally will start at the Brooklyn Museum and end at City Hall.
US vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The U.S. was the only country to vote against calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. The United Kingdom abstained from the vote.
Man who fired shotgun outside Albany synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says
An FBI spokesperson says Mufid Fawaz Alkhader has been charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Officials say Alkhader fired two shots outside a synagogue in Albany on Thursday.
Man fires shotgun outside Albany Jewish temple, Hochul places officials on 'high alert'
Police say a man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in Albany and shouted "Free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
As Israel-Hamas war drags on, religious leaders seek peace in face of rising hate crimes
As the Israel-Hamas war grinds on, authorities say the tensions it has sparked has led to hate crimes against Jews and Muslims. Now, leaders on both sides are speaking out and urging peace.
UN chief uses rarely exercised power to warn of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter, which says the secretary-general may inform the council of matters he believes threaten international peace.