Trump On Peace In Middle East: I Have A Feeling We'll Get There Eventually, I Hope
"I heard it's one of the toughest deals of all, but I have a feeling we will get there eventually, I hope," Trump said of peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
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"I heard it's one of the toughest deals of all, but I have a feeling we will get there eventually, I hope," Trump said of peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
President Donald Trump is in Israel for the second part of his first foreign trip.
President Donald Trump leaves for Israel on Monday as his first overseas trip as president continues.
President Trump promised he might be able to do what eluded his predecessors for decades -- brokering peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
A Republican-led Senate committee on Thursday narrowly approved the nomination of the combative lawyer selected by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Israel, brushing aside concerns that David Friedman lacked the temperament for such a critical diplomatic post.
According to the Governor's office, the panel will work together on issues like economy, trade, security, education and culture.
Before his departure, the governor took part in a round table discussion with Jewish leaders at the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan.
Cuomo announced the trip Wednesday during a speech to Orthodox Jewish students, parents and teachers advocating at the Capitol for increased funding for religious schools.
Students at a Lawrence yeshiva were glued to their televisions watching a man they consider a hometown hero.
As the Senate holds a confirmation hearing Thursday on the nomination of David Friedman, he could face grilling about his ties to Beit El, a community north of Jerusalem located in the heart of the occupied territory Palestinians demand for an independent state.
Abbas thanked the U.S. for its U.N. abstention vote last week, which allowed the Security Council to adopt a resolution declaring Israeli settlements in territory claimed by Palestinians illegal.
Israel is angry the U.S. allowed a resolution to pass in the United Nations Security Council calling settlements in east Jerusalem and the West Bank a "flagrant violation'' of international law.
In a stunning decision Friday, the Obama administration moved to allow the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution condemning Israeli settlements as illegal.
Israel pressed forward with promises of retaliation and damage control Sunday following a U.N. vote last week on an anti-settlement resolution that passed thanks to an abstention by the U.S., Israel's close ally.
There was pressure from the president-elect and lobbying from Israel, but in the end, the United States broke a longstanding tradition.
A former aide to Shimon Peres says his body will lie in state at the Knesset, or Israeli parliament, on Thursday before the state funeral at the country's national cemetery in Jerusalem on Friday.
The Israeli and Lebanese Olympics teams became involved in a heated argument about access to a bus to the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Games.
A 13-year-old Israeli girl was murdered in the middle of the night Thursday, and the girl is also an American citizen.
The Israeli military says it will deploy two additional battalions in the West Bank in response to Wednesday's deadly shooting in Tel Aviv.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this past weekend issued an executive order opposing the an economic boycott of Israel, and on Monday, Jewish leaders were asking the federal government to do the same.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken action against companies that support a boycott against Israel.
Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. has an obligation to push Israel toward peace with Palestinians despite a sometimes "overwhelming frustration" with Israel's government.
The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., is clarifying comments he made to the New York Daily News editorial board about the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict.
Before the exhibit went public, the UN banned three out of 13 panels on Zionism, Jerusalem, and Arab Israelies, calling them "inappropriate."
Some New York state lawmakers have called on the state to refrain from doing business with companies that are against Israel.
A firefighter was seriously injured Friday after falling about 40 feet while battling a building fire in Hamilton Heights.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Homes were evacuated in Morris County, New Jersey on Friday because of a wildfire.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
A firefighter was seriously injured Friday after falling about 40 feet while battling a building fire in Hamilton Heights.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
A suspicious device shaped like a grenade found near the NYC Marathon finish line in Central Park was deemed not hazardous, NYPD says.
A rescued squirrel who became a social media star called Peanut has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
Homes were evacuated in Morris County, New Jersey on Friday because of a wildfire.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island was released from the hospital Friday.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was back in court Friday afternoon. A judge set his trial date for April as his attorney sought to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Firefighters battled a fast-moving fire in Hamilton Heights on Friday. At least five people, including a firefighter, were hurt. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Hundreds of fellow troopers applauded as Trooper Thomas Mascia was wheeled out from Nassau University Medical Center. His parents were at his side.
The Elizabeth Street Garden's eviction has been paused pending an appeal.
Planning to fly during this fast-approaching holiday season? If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed, airlines now must offer a refund. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has more on the new law in effect and has holiday booking tips from experts.
Gatherings were held across New York on Friday evening to celebrate the fifth day of the festival of lights, Diwali. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports from inside a Hindu temple on the Lower East Side.
