Aug 29 Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules By Associated Press Judge Noël Wise, in a ruling Friday, delivered a victory for the student newspaper at Stanford University, which has said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat. Continue reading
Aug 24 U.S. ambassador clarifies comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position By Abby Sewell, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 7:52 U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an “unnecessary escalation that does… Continue watching
Aug 20 Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Everything from iPhones and solar panels to fuel and anesthetics are also brought into the tiny coastal territory illegally. Israel restricts quantities of some goods and bans others outright. Continue reading
Aug 19 Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Aug 19 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The military said it would not launch criminal investigations into three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. Continue reading
Aug 16 Kushner has rare meeting with Hamas' leader on Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war. Continue reading
Aug 15 Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel and the Lebanese government announced a “framework agreement” on June 26, laying out a plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Aug 14 Palestinians besieged in West Bank village of Qusra fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes By Sam Metz, Aref Tufaha, Associated Press The standoff in Qusra between Palestinian families and Israeli settlers who apparently want to push them out entered a new stage Friday as activists supporting the Palestinians marched toward the besieged homes to replenish their dwindling food and water supply. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:07 Iran demands U.S. pay for war damage before agreeing to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart Iran doubled down on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. meets a sweeping list of demands. President Trump scoffed at those conditions, especially paying reparations to Iran for damages caused by five months of U.S.-Israeli bombardments. The… Continue watching