• How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7

    How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7

    Oct 06, 2025 08:39 PM EST

    ... AP-NORC survey. Two years ago, shortly after Hamas launched its assault on Israel in which militants killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, that figure was 40%. In a Washington Post poll of Jewish Americans conducted in early September, about half also said they disapproved of the ...

  • What remains uncertain as key talks to end the war in Gaza begin

    What remains uncertain as key talks to end the war in Gaza begin

    Oct 06, 2025 08:18 PM EST

    ... including the United Nations and the Red Crescent. What Hamas has said A Hamas statement on Friday said that it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians. The statement made no mention ...

  • Pivotal talks between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt on eve of second Gaza war anniversary

    Pivotal talks between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt on eve of second Gaza war anniversary

    Oct 06, 2025 03:40 PM EST

    ... peace proposal Hamas-led militants abducted 251 people and killed around 1,200, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack. Most of the largely Israeli hostages have been released in ceasefires or other deals. Meanwhile, families of Israeli hostages petitioned the Nobel Prize Committee to award the Nobel Peace Prize ...

  • October 5, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    October 5, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Oct 05, 2025 09:57 PM EST

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Israeli strikes pound Gaza overnight as indirect talks get underway in Egypt to swap hostages and Palestinian prisoners. A new documentary tells the story of school librarians on the front lines in the battle over book bans. Plus, how superstar Bad Bunny is making history ...

  • What to expect as negotiations between Israel and Hamas get underway in Egypt

    What to expect as negotiations between Israel and Hamas get underway in Egypt

    Oct 05, 2025 09:50 PM EST

    ... find the bodies of the deceased hostages in Gaza. Hamas's strategy here is really to use its one and only card, which is the hostages, and to use that for its advantage. It's going to be asking for a lot more than just the details of the hostage ...

  • Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect talks in Egypt ahead of possible ceasefire

    Israeli and Hamas negotiators prepare for indirect talks in Egypt ahead of possible ceasefire

    Oct 05, 2025 07:27 PM EST

    ... prime minister has stressed that the talks in Egypt “will be confined to a few days maximum.” “I hope that we are closest to a hostage deal since the (ceasefire) deal in January,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said in a speech. Anxious relatives of hostages gathered near Netanyahu ...

  • Former Middle East negotiator analyzes sticking points of Trump’s Gaza peace plan

    Former Middle East negotiator analyzes sticking points of Trump’s Gaza peace plan

    Oct 04, 2025 09:50 PM EST

    ... the president is the most exciting because what he is going to be able to accomplish, if it holds is the return of all the hostages, living and dead, and likely, as I mentioned, an end to Israel's comprehensive military campaign in Gaza. Hamas wants to survive, and they ...

  • October 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    October 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Oct 03, 2025 11:35 PM EST

    Friday on the News Hour, Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages in response to President Trump's proposal, but says more negotiations are needed on the plan to end the war. The Senate once again fails to pass a measure to reopen the government. Plus, the shutdown threatens an ...

  • Trump demands Israel end Gaza attack as Hamas responds to his peace proposal

    Trump demands Israel end Gaza attack as Hamas responds to his peace proposal

    Oct 03, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    ... questions about the map, you see it right there, where and exactly when Israeli troops will withdraw to and when Hamas has to release the hostages. Thirdly, tonight, a political Hamas official says that they will not allow a non-Palestinian to control Gaza. And, of course, Geoff, as we ...

  • Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of his peace plan

    Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of his peace plan

    Oct 03, 2025 03:34 PM EST

    ... and launches sporadic attacks that have killed and wounded Israeli soldiers. Hamas has held firm to its position that it will only release the remaining hostages — its sole bargaining chip and potential human shields — in exchange for a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu has rejected those terms, saying ...