Mar 16 Sex abuse allegations rise against Israeli rescue chief By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Yehuda Meshi-Zahav has for decades been one of Israel’s most recognizable faces, but in recent days he has faced a growing list of accusers who say he committed horrendous acts of sexual abuse. Continue reading
Mar 03 ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices By Josef Federman, Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation. Continue reading
Mar 01 Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship By Associated Press Without offering any evidence to his claim, Netanyahu told Israeli public broadcaster Kan that “it was indeed an act by Iran, that’s clear.”… Continue reading
Feb 28 Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel has launched one of the world’s most successful vaccination programs, inoculating over half of its population in just two months. But it has come under international criticism for not sharing its vaccine stockpile with the Palestinians in the occupied… Continue reading
Feb 17 Israel allows vaccines into Gaza Strip after delaying delivery By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel has allowed the Palestinian Authority to deliver the first shipment of vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: CBO report finds $15 minimum wage would reduce poverty, raise the deficit By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, a Congressional Budget Office report found President Biden's plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 would reduce poverty but raise the federal deficit, Texas Rep. Ron Wright becomes first sitting member of Congress to… Continue watching
Feb 08 Israeli prime minister pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes By Associated Press Netanyahu was indicted last year for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases. Continue reading
Feb 05 ICC clears way for war crimes probe of Israeli actions By Josef Federman, Associated Press The ICC's chief prosecutor said in 2019 that there was a "reasonable basis" to open a war crimes probe into Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip and Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank. But she asked the court… Continue reading
Jan 31 The Latest: Israel extends its lockdown for at least 5 days By Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced early Monday that the restrictions, which have forced nonessential businesses and most schools to remain closed for the past month, will remain in effect until at least Friday. A ban on nearly all incoming… Continue reading
Jan 31 Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis on Sunday thronged the funeral of a prominent rabbi in Jerusalem, flouting the country’s ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic. Continue reading