Sep 23 House approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 420-9. Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the bill "demonstrates Congress's commitment to our friend and ally Israel is bipartisan and ironclad."… Continue reading
Sep 13 Egypt says Israeli prime minister to visit, hold talks By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is to visit Egypt on Monday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt's office of the presidency said. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Florida judge reverses DeSantis order banning school mask mandates In our news wrap Friday, a judge in Florida ruled that school districts in the state can impose mask mandates in the classroom, reversing an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis banning such mandates. The Texas House easily passed a… Continue watching
Aug 27 Biden tells Israeli prime minister he’ll try diplomacy first with Iran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that diplomacy was his first option, but that he would consider other options if his effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal fails. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: COVID could claim 100,000 more U.S. lives by end of 2021 In our news wrap Thursday, a top COVID-19 model projected nearly 100,000 more deaths in the U.S. by December 1. Meanwhile, Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott imposed a ban on state or local mandates requiring vaccinations. Seven U.S. Capitol Police… Continue watching
Aug 05 Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Benny Gantz issued the threat Thursday against the Islamic Republic after a fatal drone strike on a oil tanker at sea that his nation blamed on Tehran. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:19 Vaccine, mask opponents are fueling the delta variant’s death toll. Will incentives help? Judy Woodruff discusses the latest on COVID-19's spread in the U.S. — which is surging thanks to the delta variant — and how incentives for those who are unvaccinated and anti-maskers will affect the situation with Dr. Paul Offit, director… Continue watching
Jul 29 Israel to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Thursday's announcement by Naftali Bennett makes Israel the first country to offer a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine to its citizens on a wide scale. Continue reading
Jul 08 Jordan, Israel agree to water deal, more West Bank trade By Omar Akour, Associated Press Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Safadi called for renewed efforts to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israel again demolishes Palestinian village in West Bank By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Human rights groups reported Wednesday that Israeli troops displaced at least 65 residents, including 35 children and put all of their belongings on trucks. Continue reading