Mar 03 New headaches for Trump’s Mideast hopes as Netanyahu visits By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to visit Washington this coming week, the mix of politics, personalities and historical grievances that has stood in the way of Israeli-Palestinian peace is even more combustible than normal. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Israeli police say Netanyahu should face corruption charges By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli police recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. The prime minister said the move would “end in nothing.” Also, South African President Jacob Zuma announced he’ll address his nation on Wednesday. That… Continue watching
Oct 18 U.S., Israel to exit UN agency over alleged anti-Israel bias By Matthew Lee, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The United States said Thursday it is pulling out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias and need for "fundamental reform." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 1:31 News Wrap: Libya reportedly paying militias to stop migrant crossings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that Libya is paying militias to stop migrants from crossing to Italy, using funds from the European Union with Italy's support. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cheering crowd… Continue watching
May 23 Trump touts the ‘ultimate’ peace deal in the Middle East. But what kind of deal will that be? By Erica R. Hendry Daniel Estrin, NPR’s Jerusalem correspondent, breaks down what Trump said -- and didn't say -- during his Middle East tour this week. Continue reading
May 23 In Middle East tour, Trump makes personal appeal to both sides for peace By Jonathan Lemire, Julie Pace, Associated Press Still, Trump departed for Europe having offered no real indication of a path forward on one of the world's most intractable disputes. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 8:41 After tone-shifting speech in Saudi Arabia, Trump broaches peace prospects in Israel By PBS News Hour President Trump is in Israel, where he spent the day talking up peace prospects in the region. John Yang reports on the president’s arrival and recaps Mr. Trump’s high-profile address in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, then Judy Woodruff gets… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 9:20 On Iran and anti-extremism, Trump strikes different note from his predecessors By PBS News Hour On his first trip abroad, President Trump met this weekend with Arab leaders in an attempt to reset relations between the U.S. and Middle East. How is this president changing U.S. foreign policy? Judy Woodruff speaks with Elliott Abrams, a… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Trump and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu deliver joint statement By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Jerusalem, part of his first overseas trip as president. Continue reading
May 22 President Trump: Israelis and Arabs share ‘common cause’ against Iran By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump opened his first visit to Israel Monday, saying he sees growing recognition among Muslim nations that they share a "common cause" with Israel in their determination to counter the threats posed by Iran. Continue reading