NYC protesters demand ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict, criticize Biden

Protesters once again took to the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, and denouncing President Biden's support of Israel's bombing campaign.

Cooper Union criticized over pro-Palestinian rally that led to tense scenes at school library

Cooper Union came under criticism from local leaders after Jewish students said they were barricaded inside the school library as a pro-Palestinian demonstration moved inside.

Jewish students locked in library during pro-Palestinian rally at Cooper Union

A group of Jewish students say they ended up locked inside the library at Cooper Union while other students who were part of a pro-Palestine rally banged on the windows and door.

Pro-Palestinian student walkouts take place at Princeton, NYU and Columbia

The student groups are organizing the walkouts at Princeton, New York University, and Columbia – calling for a walkout in solidary with the Palestinian people amid the war in Israel.

Long Island rabbi's children 'step up' to defend Israel

A Long Island rabbi talked to FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg about his children's deployment in Israel.

Israel launches 400 strikes across Gaza, where health officials say hundreds of Palestinians killed

The Health Ministry in Gaza says hundreds of people were killed in the past day as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Israel has been striking Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7.

Now freed, an Israeli hostage describes the 'hell' of harrowing Hamas assault, frightening capture

Yocheved Lifschitz spoke a day after Hamas released her and another hostage. Lifschitz's husband remains a hostage in Gaza. She was among the more than 200 Israelis and foreigners taken hostage on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants.

Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip raising funds for Israel

Mazi Pilip, who was born in Ethiopia and migrated to Israel when she was 12, says her support for Israel is stronger now than ever.

Dozens arrested following anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn

Thousands took to the streets in Bay Ridge for an anti-Israel protest. The NYPD said demonstrators become combative and aggressive.

Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report

Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.

Gaza border crossing opens to deliver trickle of desperately needed aid

Just 20 trucks were allowed in to besieged Gaza, an amount aid workers said was insufficient to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

Metro area teachers start grassroots online classes for kids in Israeli

An educator who spent the past decade teaching in Israel and is now back in New Rochelle with her mother decided to create an online school.

Biden uses oval office speech to declare backing of Israel, Ukraine in time of war

President Joe Biden will deliver only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war.