As of now (accounting for current daylight saving schedules):
Difference: 7 hours. When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 PM in Israel.
Note: Israel switches to standard time (IST, UTC+2) usually late October; the U.S. switches to EST (UTC−5) early November. During that ~1-week gap, the difference is 6 hours. Always verify for your specific dates.