May 16 Watch 5:55 Sen. Risch: Trump fully entitled to declassify information By PBS News Hour Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins John Yang to discuss allegations that President Trump passed classified intelligence from another nation to the Russians, and why he sees the president as having an obligation to declassify information, as well as his concerns… Continue watching
May 15 3 things to watch for when Trump visits the Middle East By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump departs Friday for the Middle East in his first overseas trip as president. He visits Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican -- the bases of three major world religions -- aiming to unify the region against extremism… Continue reading
May 14 Tillerson: Trump weighs embassy move impact on Mideast peace By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is assessing whether moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would help or hurt prospects for clinching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Continue reading
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