Israel airstrike in Rafah kills dozens as Netanyahu admits "tragic mishap"
The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
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The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
While officials worked to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war led to controversy this year.
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
Pro-Palestine encampments at Boston colleges that were later broken up by police have many students who live on campus on edge. Some Jewish students have decided to move to hotels.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Polls have revealed that protests aren't changing people's minds. WNZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."
Protesters have been arrested at Columbia and Yale as they've refused to move, calling for a break from Israel.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Three planes from Air Forces Central dropped 66 bundles containing about 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday.
A senior U.S. official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.
Protesters gathered for their weekly rally on Sunday at the State House, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Protesters gathered for their weekly rally on Sunday at the State House, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The president of MIT has suspended a student group that has held demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza as protests over the war continue to rattle universities around the country.
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
More than 25,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.
Israel says it's redeploying thousands of troops from Gaza, but it's not clear how significant the move will prove amid warnings of a "prolonged" offensive against Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel needs more time to achieve the war's objectives.
Arriving in southern Gaza in trucks, in carts and on foot, those who haven't found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.