Jun 06 Column: How I told Sirhan Sirhan's father that his son killed Bobby Kennedy By Terence Smith Interviewing him in English at the table, I discovered that Sirhan had heard the news about Kennedy, but had gone to bed before the assassin’s name had been announced. Continue reading
Jun 02 Protests resume after Palestinian paramedic's Gaza funeral By Fares Akram, Associated Press Thousands of Palestinians, including hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms, took part Saturday in the funeral procession of a colleague who was shot dead by Israeli troops the previous day along the Israel-Gaza border. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Trump floats idea of 'very large fine,' other penalties for ZTE In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump talked of a new way to penalize Chinese telecom giant ZTE. The president faces bipartisan criticism that he's giving in to Chinese pressure. Also, Palestinian leaders appealed for the international criminal court to… Continue watching
May 22 Palestinians ask international court to open 'immediate investigation' into Israel By Mike Corder, Associated Press The referral sought an investigation into Israeli policies in the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and Gaza, as well as the recent round of bloodshed in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 12:33 Shields and Brooks on Jerusalem embassy conflict, Mueller investigation takeaways Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a forthcoming rule from the Trump administration on family planning, the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the… Continue watching
May 16 Those injured in Gaza's deadly protests flood local hospitals By Larisa Epatko The 2,700 people injured in the Gaza protests this week included 1,360 by live fire, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 3:16 How the world is reacting to Gaza border bloodshed It was a day for burying the dead in Gaza, with nearly 60 funerals in 24 hours, while the wounded continue to overwhelm hospital staff and supplies. Monday became the deadliest day since the 2014 war as Americans opened the… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 6:41 Harsh living conditions in Gaza fuel little-to-lose mentality By Jane Ferguson Palestinians have been protesting for weeks for the right to leave Gaza; in the last two days, tens of thousands have joined in. Under an 11-year blockade by Israel and Egypt, life there has become a painful struggle. Unemployment stands… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 6:00 Would alleviating Gaza humanitarian concerns ease violence? U.S. officials are blaming Hamas for the deadly violence on the Gaza border. Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, says the group has long squandered its resources in trying to attack Israel, leading to "horrific" humanitarian concerns in Gaza. Continue watching
May 15 Palestinians bury dead after bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 By Fares Akram, Karin Laub, Associated Press Thousands joined funeral processions Tuesday for some of the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in a mass march on the Gaza border, as Israelis faced growing diplomatic fallout from the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters. Continue reading