Nov 26 Palestinians protest U.S. settlement decision in ‘day of rage’ By Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press Around 2,000 people gathered in the West Bank city of Ramallah by midday, where they set ablaze posters of U.S. President Donald Trump as well as Israeli and American flags. Continue reading
Nov 25 Netanyahu not required to resign over indictment, Israeli attorney general says By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu faces calls from his opponents to step down. Continue reading
Nov 22 Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Netanyahu’s indictment on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust marks the culmination of three long-running corruption cases. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: At least 8 protesters killed in Baghdad protests In our news wrap Thursday, security forces in Iraq killed at least eight more people in anti-government protests in Baghdad. Medical workers said the victims were hit by live fire or tear gas canisters aimed at the head. Also, China… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 4:42 Amid corruption charges, is Israel’s era of Netanyahu over? On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became his country’s first sitting leader to be indicted. The announcement came just a day after opposition leader Benny Gantz lost his mandate to form a unity government. As a result, Israel is… Continue watching
Nov 18 WATCH: U.S. softens position on Israel settlements in West Bank By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repudiated a 1978 State Department legal opinion that held that civilian settlements in the occupied territories are “inconsistent with international law.” The move angered Palestinians and immediately put the U.S. at odds with other nations… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Gunman kills 2 at Southern California high school In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman opened fire on a Southern California high school, killing at least two students and wounding three others. The 16-year-old suspect shot himself and is in grave condition. Also, in the Middle East, a… Continue watching
Nov 14 Gaza truce appears to be holding despite sporadic rocket fire By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press After two days of intense fighting that killed at least 34 Palestinians, including three women and eight children, a truce is holding, even with some rocket fire. Continue reading
Nov 13 As rockets rain down, Israel intensifies its strikes in Gaza By Fares Akram, Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli aircraft struck Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Wednesday while the militant group rained scores of rockets into Israel for a second straight day as the heaviest round of fighting in months showed no signs of ending. Continue reading
Nov 13 Israeli airstrikes kill at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza By Associated Press The latest fighting brought life in much of Israel to a standstill. Continue reading