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
Dec 08 Watch 5:58 In Jerusalem, Palestinian perception that Trump favors Israel boils over into protest clashes By PBS News Hour The anger on the streets of Jerusalem was clear on Friday as Palestinians confronted Israeli security forces. Already frustrated by decades of struggle for a country of their own, protesters’ anger boiled over against President Trump's recognition of the city… Continue watching
Dec 08 WATCH: UN Security Council holds special session on U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital By Joshua Barajas The United Nations Security Council is holding a special session that addresses President Donald Trump's announcement from earlier this week that the U.S. would officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Watch the meeting here. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 4:29 Warning of dire consequences, key allies blast Trump's Jerusalem announcement By PBS News Hour While Arab and Muslim leaders are warning of disaster, Israeli leaders are hailing President Trump's major policy shift on Israel. In a long anticipated move, the president officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced his intent to… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 13:15 How Israelis and Palestinians see Trump's Jerusalem move By PBS News Hour While Israeli leaders praised President Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as their capital, many Palestinians are upset by the announcement. For both perspectives, Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the U.N., and Husam Zomlot of… Continue watching
Dec 06 What you should know about Trump's Jerusalem announcement By Larisa Epatko The relocation of the U.S. embassy won’t happen overnight and involves a complicated set of logistics that could take several years to finalize. Here's what we know. Continue reading