Jun 02 Protests resume after Palestinian paramedic's Gaza funeral By Fares Akram, Associated Press Thousands of Palestinians, including hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms, took part Saturday in the funeral procession of a colleague who was shot dead by Israeli troops the previous day along the Israel-Gaza border. Continue reading
May 22 Palestinians ask international court to open 'immediate investigation' into Israel By Mike Corder, Associated Press The referral sought an investigation into Israeli policies in the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and Gaza, as well as the recent round of bloodshed in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 12:33 Shields and Brooks on Jerusalem embassy conflict, Mueller investigation takeaways Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a forthcoming rule from the Trump administration on family planning, the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the… Continue watching
May 18 Gaza border protests resume as UN calls for inquiry into Israeli response By Ashraf Sweilam, Fares Akram, Associated Press Palestinians resumed their fiery protests at Gaza's border with Israel on Friday as a U.N. human rights body criticized Israel for the "disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force" that killed at least 59 Palestinians earlier this week. Israel condemned the… Continue reading
May 16 Those injured in Gaza's deadly protests flood local hospitals By Larisa Epatko The 2,700 people injured in the Gaza protests this week included 1,360 by live fire, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 3:16 How the world is reacting to Gaza border bloodshed It was a day for burying the dead in Gaza, with nearly 60 funerals in 24 hours, while the wounded continue to overwhelm hospital staff and supplies. Monday became the deadliest day since the 2014 war as Americans opened the… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 6:41 Harsh living conditions in Gaza fuel little-to-lose mentality By Jane Ferguson Palestinians have been protesting for weeks for the right to leave Gaza; in the last two days, tens of thousands have joined in. Under an 11-year blockade by Israel and Egypt, life there has become a painful struggle. Unemployment stands… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 6:00 Would alleviating Gaza humanitarian concerns ease violence? U.S. officials are blaming Hamas for the deadly violence on the Gaza border. Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, says the group has long squandered its resources in trying to attack Israel, leading to "horrific" humanitarian concerns in Gaza. Continue watching
May 14 Watch 9:20 Carnage and celebration mark U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem By Jane Ferguson As the United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli security forces shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters in Gaza, and reportedly wounded more than 2,000 others. Blanket denunciations are sweeping across the Arab and Muslim world, blasting both… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 25:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 13, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 13, the U.S. tries to get European allies to exit the Iran deal, and how a mentoring program in Indiana connects children of incarcerated parents with support. Also, what is the significance of the… Continue watching