Oct 26 Watch 10:31 Inside an incident that’s triggering anger from Palestinians and Israelis By PBS News Hour A 13-year-old Palestinian boy is accused of a stabbing attack on a 13-year-old Israeli boy, after which the Palestinian was then beaten and left bloody in the street before receiving medical treatment. Special correspondent Martin Seemungal returns to the scene… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 53:39 PBS NewsHour full episode October 26, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration reverses course on standardized testing in schools. Also: The WHO announced that the consumption of processed meats can raise the risk of cancer, what two teenagers’ lives tell about the cycle of violence… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Israel and Jordan strike deal on Jerusalem holy site, Kerry says By PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps to curb a recent wave of violence between Palestinians and Israelis and announced there will be constant video monitoring around a sacred site in Jerusalem's Old… Continue watching
Oct 24 Kerry: Jordan and Israel in agreement on path to stem Holy Site violence By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions at a holy site in Jerusalem that have fanned Israeli-Palestinian violence. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 4:31 Wave of terror attacks widens gulf between Israeli, Palestinian authorities By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 3:35 Israel responds to deadly wave of knife attacks with new police powers By PBS News Hour Israeli officials announced new steps to curb a rash of deadly stabbings on its citizens, including enforcing roadblocks in Arab East Jerusalem. Eight Israelis have died in Palestinian stabbings and police have shot and killed 40 Palestinians in clashes. NewsHour… Continue watching
Oct 18 Trying to ease tensions, Kerry to meet with Netanyahu, Abbas By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday he will meet this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in a bid to ease tensions that have erupted in deadly violence. Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S. confirms airstrike in Syria killed Al-Qaida commander By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military is confirming that an airstrike in Syria by the U.S.-led coalition has killed a top al-Qaida commander. Continue reading
Oct 17 U.S. military chairman in Jerusalem for talks as violence spikes By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is in Jerusalem for talks with senior Israeli leaders, as violence spikes around the country. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Violence flares in Middle East; Iran violates sanctions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, violence flared in the Middle East today for another day. Also, the United Nations insisted that an Iranian missile test last weekend was a “clear violation” of U.N. sanctions. Continue watching