Nation Nov 30 A look at the consequential and controversial legacy of Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger, America’s most consequential and controversial Secretary of State, died Wednesday at the age of 100. He reached the peak of his power in the 1970s and remained highly influential until the very end. Nick Schifrin reports.
World Nov 28 Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing…
World Nov 27 More hostages and prisoners to be released as Israel and Hamas extend temporary cease-fire It appears the lull in the Israel-Hamas war will last a little longer. The two sides agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days. It comes after the fourth hostage and prisoner trade under the temporary truce. Nick Schifrin…
World Nov 27 Freed Palestinian prisoner: 'We have the right to defend ourselves' Israel currently holds more than 7000 Palestinian prisoners. About 2000 of them are held in administrative detention, without charge. And of the 300 Palestinians whom Israel identifies as possible releases, one third are under 18. Nick Schifrin talks to one…
World Nov 24 Israeli physician describes mental and physical recovery ahead for released hostages The hostages released from Gaza face immense mental and physical trauma. Dr. Hagai Levine, the head of the medical and resilience team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, began to meet some of the 13 Israelis who once again…
World Nov 24 Daughter of Israeli still held in Gaza discusses mixed feelings after 1st hostage release Twelve of the 13 Israeli hostages released from Gaza Friday were kidnapped from one kibbutz, Nir Oz. One out of four of Nir Oz’s residents were kidnapped or killed in the October 7 attacks. Chaim Peri is one of the…
World Nov 24 Qatari official on role in mediating Israeli hostage release and temporary cease-fire The hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was mediated by Qatar. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari is an advisor to the prime minister of Qatar and the official spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry. He joined Nick Schifrin to…
Politics Nov 24 Capehart and Johnson on Biden's foreign policy efforts and support for Israel Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Nick Schifrin to discuss the week in politics, including the Biden administration’s foreign policy efforts in the spotlight as U.S. officials push for more hostages to…
Nation Nov 23 Israel prepares to pause fighting for hostage and prisoner exchange with Hamas After 48 days of war, 48 days of hoping the kidnapped will be released, these are the final hours before the guns are scheduled to go silent in Gaza. Israel has committed to pause its military campaign Friday and Hamas…
World Nov 22 Fighting between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza ahead of pause for release of hostages After more than six weeks of heavy fighting, a pause in the battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is expected to start soon. That's after the Israeli government approved a deal that includes the release of at least 50…