On A Positive Note: New Jersey Man Praised for Sparking International Kindness Movement
52-year-old New Jersey man, Eddie Pabon, is being lauded for sparking an international kindness movement through daily high fives with members of his community. He said the movement started by simply wanting to give the kids in his West New York neighborhood a boost to their school day. "I've actually had like two teachers come up and tell me 'I love what you do. When I see my students, they're literally still full of energy after they saw you," he said.
They've been charged with the abuse of approxmately 190 sets of decaying remains at one of their facilities, including some that apparently had been languishing there for four years.
In in exchange for the release of about a dozen hostages held by Hamas, Israel would allow I more aid, including limited amounts of fuel, to enter the besieged territory.
Police say officers confronted the 21-year-old Atlanta man on Tuesday and used a Taser stun gun after he refused to drop the weapon. Authorities say they don't believe there's an ongoing threat.
Over 70% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have already fled their homes, but the growing numbers making their way south point to an increasingly desperate situation in and around Gaza’s largest city, which has come under heavy Israeli bombardment in recent days.
