Jun 20 Israel coalition agrees to dissolve, hold new elections By Associated Press The election, expected in October or November, would be Israel’s fifth in three years. Continue reading
May 29 Israelis parade through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, risking a new wave of violence By Josef Federman, Associated Press The crowds, who were overwhelmingly young Orthodox Jewish men, were celebrating Jerusalem Day -- an Israeli holiday that marks the capture of the Old City in the 1967 Mideast war. Palestinians see the event, which passes through the heart of… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: FDA acknowledges missteps in baby formula shortage News Wrap: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf acknowledged failings by his agency in the baby formula shortage, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not trade land for peace with Russia, the U.S. and allies South Korea… Continue watching
May 24 Israeli soldier likely killed Al Jazeera reporter, conclusive answers elusive By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Who killed Shireen Abu Akleh? A reconstruction by The Associated Press lends support to assertions that the veteran Palestinian-American reporter was killed by Israeli fire. Continue reading
May 22 Senior member of Iran Revolutionary Guard shot dead in Tehran By Associated Press The two assailants shot Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei five times in his unarmored Iranian-made Kia Pride, state media said, right off a highly secure street home to Iran's parliament. Continue reading
May 15 Independent investigation suggests Israeli gunfire led to Al Jazeera journalist’s death By Josef Federman, Associated Press The outcome of independent investigations could help shape international opinion over who is responsible for Abu Akleh's death, particularly if an official Israeli military probe drags on. Israel and the Palestinians are locked in a war of narratives that already… Continue reading
May 14 Israel to investigate police conduct after pallbearers are beaten at journalist’s funeral By Josef Federman, Associated Press Late Friday, the Palestinian public prosecutor said preliminary findings show Abu Akleh was killed by deliberate fire from Israeli troops. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Russia extends U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner’s detention In our news wrap Friday, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will spend another month in pre-trial detention in Russia, South Korea offers medical supplies to North Korea for an apparent COVID outbreak, Israeli police charged and beat mourners before an… Continue watching
May 13 Israeli police beat pallbearers at journalist’s funeral, casket dropped By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli police pushed and beat pallbearers during the funeral for slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, causing them to briefly drop the casket. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans In our news wrap Thursday, the Jan. 6 committee in Congress subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans, North Korea acknowledged its first COVID outbreak, Palestinians mourn journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead during an… Continue watching