May 19 Watch 7:41 Can Biden walk the line between support for both Israel and Palestine? By John Yang For decades, the U.S. has supported Israel, backing up its defense policy and supplying tens of billions of dollars in aid and weapons. Now, some within the Democratic party are questioning that support, and challenging President Biden's handling of the… Continue watching
May 19 Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip. He was pushing back Wednesday against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead. Continue reading
May 19 Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘significant de-escalation’ By Associated Press Biden asked Netanyahu to move “toward the path to a cease-fire,” according to a White House description of their conversation. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:08 Palestinians strike to protest Israeli military action in Gaza, but no cease-fire in sight By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight. Continue watching
May 17 Watch 4:09 Families faced with death, destruction amid Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales The battle between the Israeli military and Hamas militants has now entered a second week, as calls mount for an immediate cease-fire. So far, the violence has killed more than 200 Palestinians in Gaza, and another 10 people in Israel. Continue watching
May 16 Watch 3:54 Is there any ceasefire on the horizon for Israel and Palestine? By PBS NewsHour Israeli airstrikes on Gaza leveled three buildings and killed dozens of people on Sunday, including children. Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel also continued with reports of up to 3,000 rockets fired since the start of the conflict. International allies,… Continue watching
May 16 Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, Palestinian medics said. Despite the heavy death toll and international efforts to broker a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war with… Continue reading
May 14 Watch 4:13 Israel walks back Gaza ground assault claims, urges Hamas to begin cease-fire By Amna Nawaz, Amber Partida Fighting has raged for a fifth day between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. More than 120 Palestinians have died in Gaza, with nearly 1,000 wounded. Eight Israelis have been killed, and violence spread to the West Bank as well. Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:29 Israel-Gaza conflict escalates despite truce efforts By John Yang, Amber Partida Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged for a fourth day with waves of rockets and air strikes. Between both sides nearly 90 Palestinians and 7 Israelis have reportedly been killed so far. Israel also called up another 9,000 troops —… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:14 The core issues and politics behind the escalating conflict in the Middle East By John Yang John Yang discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Shibley Telhami a professor at the University of Maryland who's been an advisor to the State Department and the U.S. mission to the United Nations, and Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at… Continue watching