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
Feb 17 Photo: Scaling a fence in the West Bank By News Desk A Palestinian protester climbs over a section of the Israeli barrier on February 17, 2017. during clashes with Israeli troops. The clashes happened at a protest marking the 12th anniversary of a campaign against the barrier, in the West Bank… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Mulvaney confirmed to run Budget Office By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate narrowly confirmed Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a tea party conservative from South Carolina, to run the White House Budget Office. Republican Sen. John McCain joined Democrats in voting against Mulvaney. Also, David Friedman, the… Continue watching
Feb 15 Column: Distinctly two states in every way possible By Priyali Sur “None of us even our children’s children's children will ever be allowed into Israel. The guard at the border told us that we should try in 100 years.”… Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 10:09 What shrugging off a two-state solution could mean for Mideast peace prospects By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 15 Trump urges Israeli premier to 'hold off' on settlements By Vivian Salama and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Israel's prime minister to "hold off" on building Jewish settlements in land the Palestinians claim for their future state. Continue reading
Feb 15 Photo: At home among ruins in the Gaza Strip By Dayana Morales Gomez A Palestinian woman and her son are seen at the entrance of their impoverished house near the ruins of a building that was destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas militants in the summer of 2014. The two… Continue reading