Families in New York, New Jersey anxious about Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Father of American Hamas hostage says he’s ‘optimistic’ for the first time in wake of Hamas and Israel’s cease-fire deal
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Loved ones of hostage from New Jersey hold out hope for his release amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
In the wake of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the fate of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander of Tenafly is still uncertain. Hamas released a video not long ago in which he pleaded for Israel to negotiate a deal.
North Jersey activists are hand-wringing, and hopeful, about ceasefire in Gaza
We also want to caution that diplomacy doesn't end with the signing of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, said a member of J Street.
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Palestinian American community in New Jersey reacts to tentative ceasefire in Gaza
There is a sense of optimism among members of the Palestinian community in New Jersey that a peace settlement will begin this weekend, despite delays to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Palestinians, Israelis in Tri-State Area cautiously optimistic about ceasefire deal
American families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza have been in contact with negotiators as a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed to in principle​, CBS News has learned.
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Statements on the hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal, potentially ending the conflict between the two after 15 devastating months; below are
NJ Jews greet Gaza ceasefire deal with relief, anxiety: 'There's been too many funerals'
The tentative deal stirred hope for Israeli and American hostages, but deep suspicion about bartering with Hamas after the Oct. 7 terror attack.
New York, New Jersey Israeli and Palestinian families anxious for ceasefire to happen
State Area are eagerly awaiting word that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will begin Sunday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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New York, New Jersey lawmakers urge expedited approval of additional Israeli flights
The lawmakers emphasized that U.S. airlines’ suspended flights have given El Al ‘a monopoly on direct flights’ creating ‘burdensome price increases for our constituents’
For Palestinian Americans, ceasefire news sparks joy and worry
The losses suffered in the Palestinian American community have been immense. They felt the ceasefire should have happened sooner.
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New regulations hinder donations of gear to Israeli soldiers, charities say
“This policy change creates insurmountable bureaucratic hurdles for volunteer organizations like ours,” Adi Vaxman, head of Operation Israel, a New Jersey-based charity that has provided ...