Mar 20 'No such thing' as Palestinian people, top Israeli minister says By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The remarks came as Israel’s new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary. Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden calls Israel's Netanyahu with 'concern' over judicial plan as protests enter 11th week By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “express concern” over his government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system that has sparked widespread protests across Israel and to encourage compromise. Continue reading
Mar 19 Attack in West Bank town casts shadow over ongoing Israeli-Palestinian talks By Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, wounding two people, Israeli officials said. The attack cast a shadow over Egyptian-mediated efforts to lower tensions ahead of a sensitive holiday period beginning… Continue reading
Mar 17 Elite officers in Israel's military plan walkout on Sunday in protest of judicial system overhaul By Associated Press Hundreds of elite officers in Israel's military reserves say they will not show up for duty starting on Sunday in protest over the ruling coalition's planned overhaul of the judicial system. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Russia launches large-scale attack across Ukraine In our news wrap Thursday, Russia launched its biggest barrage in a month across Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized in Washington after a fall, the Senate confirmed President Biden's pick to lead the IRS, the FBI is… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Fed indicates robust economy, inflation could drive more rate hikes In our news wrap Tuesday, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said high inflation and a robust economy may mean more interest rate hikes, Mexican officials confirmed two kidnapped Americans have been found dead, President Biden proposed raising taxes on those… Continue watching
Mar 07 At least 6 Palestinians killed during raid in occupied West Bank By Majdi Mohammed, Isabel Debre, Associated Press The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded a dozen others. Continue reading
Mar 07 Netanyahu's planned judicial overhaul divides Israeli military By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A contentious judicial overhaul plan that has divided Israel is also tearing at what Israeli Jews see as the country's main unifying force: the military. Continue reading
Mar 03 With West Bank in turmoil, new generation of Palestinian militants emerge By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Small groups of disillusioned young Palestinians in the West Bank are taking up guns against Israel’s open-ended occupation, defying Palestinian political leaders. Continue reading
Mar 02 Why is Israel pushing ahead with its legal overhaul? By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Proponents of the Israeli government's planned legal overhaul often argue that curtailing the power of judges and courts is good for the country. But other factors may be in play. Continue reading