Apr 11 Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' U.S. commitment to Israel By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a tense time in Israeli politics and amid questions about the Biden administration’s efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with Israel’s archenemy,… Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Navy medic shot dead after critically injuring two sailors in Maryland shooting In our news wrap Tuesday, two U.S. sailors are in critical condition after a navy medic shot them at a military facility in Frederick, Maryland. The suspect was later shot dead. Then, a look at how COVID related public restrictions… Continue watching
Apr 06 U.S. boosts aid to Palestinians as some in Congress cry foul By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The administration is also expected this week to announce a resumption in funding to the U.N. agency that deals with Palestinian refugees. Continue reading
Mar 25 Final vote results show major setback for Israel's Netanyahu By Josef Federman, Associated Press Under Israel's fragmented political system, Netanyahu could still try to reach across the aisle and cobble together a governing coalition. But the makeup of the new parliament will make that extremely difficult. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: Fauci says U.S. may see COVID surge like Europe without public health measures In our news wrap Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. risks seeing a surge similar to that in Europe if public health measures are rescinded too soon. The new wave of European infections forced Germany to extend its lockdown… Continue watching
Mar 19 Palestinians say West Bank protester killed by Israeli fire By Associated Press The ministry says the man died after being shot in the head on Friday in the village of Beit Dagan, near the northern city of Nablus. Continue reading
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