May 17 Watch 5:16 How Israel is responding to reports Trump may have disclosed its sensitive intelligence to Russia By PBS News Hour The New York Times reported Tuesday that Israel was the source of the classified intelligence about the Islamic State group that President Trump allegedly divulged to Russian diplomats. What are the ramifications for relations between the U.S. and Israel if… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: Chelsea Manning released from prison By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning was released from prison after serving seven years of a 35-year sentence for giving thousands of secret documents to WikiLeaks. Also, President Trump will hold off on moving the U.S. Embassy… Continue watching
May 17 Israel lauds U.S. security ties following Trump disclosures By Aron Heller, Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli officials on Wednesday sought to downplay any damage caused by President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials that was provided by Israel, and lauded the robust security cooperation with the United States just… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 5:55 Sen. Risch: Trump fully entitled to declassify information By PBS News Hour Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins John Yang to discuss allegations that President Trump passed classified intelligence from another nation to the Russians, and why he sees the president as having an obligation to declassify information, as well as his concerns… Continue watching
May 15 3 things to watch for when Trump visits the Middle East By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump departs Friday for the Middle East in his first overseas trip as president. He visits Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican -- the bases of three major world religions -- aiming to unify the region against extremism… Continue reading
May 14 Tillerson: Trump weighs embassy move impact on Mideast peace By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is assessing whether moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would help or hurt prospects for clinching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Continue reading
May 04 Trump to go to Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia during first foreign trip By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump is expected to take his first overseas trip as president later this month with the multi-stop tour. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Trump speaks at briefing with Palestinian leader Abbas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will press Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday to end payments to families of Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails, according to U.S. officials, one of several actions Washington believes could lead to resumed peace talks with… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 9:56 What growing Jewish settlements in the West Bank mean for Mideast peace efforts By PBS News Hour More than a half million Israelis live in Jewish settlements in the West Bank -- land they see as a biblical birthright, but that international law contends is occupied territory, and that Palestinians hope will comprise a future state. Special… Continue watching
Mar 20 Top Palestinian official: Trump committed to two states By Aron Heller, Associated Press Jibril Rajoub told reporters that President Donald Trump told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a recent phone call that he was a"strategic partner."… Continue reading