Jan 22 Boehner invitation to Netanyahu inappropriate, says Pelosi By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and in the shadow of Israel's… Continue reading
Dec 21 US efforts toward Israeli-Palestinian peace remain at standstill By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is ending 2014 much in the same way he started it, frustrated in efforts to push Israel and Palestinians toward peace. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch Jerusalem synagogue murders stoke already high tensions - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 18 U.S. official names Americans killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press LONDON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry angrily condemned Tuesday's deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and demanded that the Palestinian leadership take immediate steps to end incitement to violence as Israeli-Palestinian tensions soared. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch Jerusalem holy site becomes ground zero for fresh fighting - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 01 Netanyahu, Obama are old allies navigating new challenges By Morgan Till President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefly met today, renewing their famously frosty, and occasionally tendentious relationship after a seven-month hiatus. The leaders spoke to reporters and listed a raft of pressing issues for discussion: Iran's nuclear… Continue reading
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Oct 01 Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, civilian deaths By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed each other politely but firmly Wednesday to address areas of tension in their relationship, with the U.S. president calling for an end to Palestinian civilian deaths and the… Continue reading
Oct 01 No single issue breaking through this election By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe When people ask this year, “What’s this election all about?” it’s not an easy question to answer. There’s no one clear issue that has broken through. Remember, this election was supposed to be about health care or, maybe, on the… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch Why Israel and Hamas are interested in making this cease-fire stick By PBS News Hour Continue watching