May 12 Watch 5:45 Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is far from over By John Yang, Amber Partida President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday about the spiraling violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Biden said he hoped the conflict would end "sooner than later." At least 53 Palestinians, including 14 children, have been killed… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:13 Civilians, including children, losing lives amid Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Jerusalem By John Yang, Layla Quran Dozens of rockets launched from Gaza streaked over Israel, with heavy Israeli airstrikes in return, as violence spiraled between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said militants in Gaza "will pay a heavy price." Since… Continue watching
May 05 Israeli opposition leader tapped to form new government By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel’s president has tapped opposition leader Yair Lapid to form a new government. It’s a step that could lead to the end of the lengthy rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Apr 06 Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try to form government By Laurie Kellman, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel's president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country's splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while he stands trial… Continue reading
Mar 25 Final vote results show major setback for Israel’s Netanyahu By Josef Federman, Associated Press Under Israel's fragmented political system, Netanyahu could still try to reach across the aisle and cobble together a governing coalition. But the makeup of the new parliament will make that extremely difficult. Continue reading
Mar 23 Exit polls indicate no clear winner in Israeli election By Josef Federman, Associated Press The polls on Israel's three main TV stations showed Netanyahu and his religious and nationalist allies, as well as diverse array of opponents, both falling short of a parliamentary majority. Continue reading
Mar 03 ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices By Josef Federman, Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: CBO report finds $15 minimum wage would reduce poverty, raise the deficit By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, a Congressional Budget Office report found President Biden's plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 would reduce poverty but raise the federal deficit, Texas Rep. Ron Wright becomes first sitting member of Congress to… Continue watching
Feb 08 Israeli prime minister pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes By Associated Press Netanyahu was indicted last year for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases. Continue reading
Jan 24 Israel targets flights, religious scofflaws, as virus rages By Josef Federman, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel will be closing its international airport to nearly all flights, while Israeli police clashed with ultra-Orthodox protesters in several major cities and the government raced to bring a raging coronavirus outbreak under… Continue reading