Feb 10 Watch 4:22 Israel strikes Syria after downing Iranian drone By PBS News Hour Tensions are high in the Middle East as Iran and Israel exchange fire over Syrian skies. It started Friday night, when Israel shot down an Iranian drone that entered the Israeli airspace from a Syria. Then Syria shot down an… Continue watching
Jan 31 What did Trump say — and not say — about foreign policy in Tuesday’s speech? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts what they learned -- and what they didn't -- from Trump's remarks on global issues during his first State of the Union. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:04 The inside story of Israel’s campaign of assassination By PBS News Hour The state of Israel has a history of great violence, visited on it by its enemies and in return by Israel's own intelligence services and military. In "Rise and Kill First," journalist and author Ronen Bergman writes about the nearly… Continue watching
Jan 22 After Pence visit, can the U.S. get Palestinians back to the table? By Larisa Epatko What Pence's trip means for the future of U.S.-Palestinian relations and prospects for peace in the region. Continue reading
Jan 20 Pence says troops should not have to worry about shutdown By Ken Thomas and Tom LoBianco, Associated Press Pence told troops: "We'll get this thing figured out in Washington."… Continue reading
Jan 15 U.S. wants to cut money for Palestinian refugees By Matthew Lee and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump hasn't made a final decision, but appears more likely to send only $60 million of the planned $125 million first installment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, unnamed officials told the Associated Press. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: UN General Assembly votes to declare U.S. Jerusalem decision ‘null and void’ By Joshua Barajas In a 128-9 vote, the U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution demanding the U.S. rescind its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. U.S. neighbors Mexico and Canada were among the 35 abstentions. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 6:39 In Broadway’s ‘The Band’s Visit,’ mistranslation leads to musical connection By Jeffrey Brown When the members of an Egyptian band arrive in an Israeli city for a performance, it's clear something is wrong -- they've gotten the name wrong and ended up in a sleepy desert town. That's the premise of a new… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:44 The long-term global consequences of Trump’s Jerusalem move By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin When President Trump declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel and promised to move the U.S. embassy, the immediate response was relatively muted. What are the long-term, strategic consequences? Nick Schifrin talks to former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Paul Salem… Continue watching
Dec 09 Israeli strikes kill 2 in Gaza, raising death toll since Trump’s Jerusalem announcement to 4 By Kamala Kelkar Israeli airstrikes killed two Hamas members early Saturday, raising the death toll in Gaza to four, following President Donald Trump’s decision on Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Continue reading