May 20 Watch 10:06 A look at the US role and reaction to cease-fire in the Middle East By John Yang, Yamiche Alcindor, Harry Zahn A cease-fire is at hand in the war between Israel and Hamas. Word of the truce came Thursday from Israel, and Hamas quickly agreed. If it holds, it would end 11 days of fierce fighting that killed at least 230… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 7:29 A look at the humanitarian crisis wrought by Israel-Hamas war By John Yang, Layla Quran, Tommy Walters John Yang reports on life on the ground for Palestinians and Israelis caught in the crossfire of war, and how US pressure on the region’s leaders has affected civilians, and Middle Eastern immigrant communities in the US. Continue watching
May 19 Watch 4:15 Egypt indicates a truce agreement between Israeli and Hamas forces By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales, Harry Zahn Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza may be edging closer to a cease-fire after 10 days of open war. Egyptian mediators say there's a truce agreement, in principle. A top Hamas official said he expects fighting to stop in a… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:41 Can Biden walk the line between support for both Israel and Palestine? By John Yang For decades, the U.S. has supported Israel, backing up its defense policy and supplying tens of billions of dollars in aid and weapons. Now, some within the Democratic party are questioning that support, and challenging President Biden's handling of the… Continue watching
May 19 Biden, in call with Israel's Netanyahu, urges 'significant de-escalation' By Associated Press Biden asked Netanyahu to move “toward the path to a cease-fire,” according to a White House description of their conversation. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:08 Palestinians strike to protest Israeli military action in Gaza, but no cease-fire in sight By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight. Continue watching
May 17 Watch 4:09 Families faced with death, destruction amid Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales The battle between the Israeli military and Hamas militants has now entered a second week, as calls mount for an immediate cease-fire. So far, the violence has killed more than 200 Palestinians in Gaza, and another 10 people in Israel. Continue watching
May 17 Watch 8:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on race in America, the Capitol riot and the Middle East By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including race relations in America, investigating the Capitol riot, and U.S. response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. Continue watching
May 17 Blinken signals U.S. will not press for cease-fire in Middle East By Associated Press Blinken's stand comes despite growing pressure from the United States' U.N. Security Council partners. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 3:54 Is there any ceasefire on the horizon for Israel and Palestine? By PBS NewsHour Israeli airstrikes on Gaza leveled three buildings and killed dozens of people on Sunday, including children. Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel also continued with reports of up to 3,000 rockets fired since the start of the conflict. International allies,… Continue watching